Tag: DeafAwareness
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How to Make Dining Inclusive for People with Hearing Loss
Dinner Table Syndrome For many people, sharing meals is a joyful way to connect. However, for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, dinners can be isolating. This challenge, often called “Dinner Table Syndrome,” arises because conversations during meals tend to bounce around quickly. Add to this the distraction of eating. Therefore it’s no…
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Why Deaf Awareness Matters for Everyone
Deaf awareness is crucial, not just for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, but for everyone. Here’s why: How We Can Help Why Early Intervention Matters Many people are unaware of the connection between hearing loss and dementia. This is why I strongly advocate the taking of regular hearing checks. Early detection allows…
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Inclusion in Hospitality
I’m excited to share my mission to improve choices for disabled individuals in the hospitality sector. Drawing from my extensive personal and professional experience, I support hospitality businesses on their inclusion journey. This is not only the right thing to do but makes business sense. Currently according to the Purple Pound, £15.7 billion is lost…
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July is Disability Pride Month
Despite being designated as Disability Pride Month, this observance is still relatively unknown to many employers. This may be because society as a whole has a long way to go in including disabled people in all aspects of life. Disability does not mean “less than,” but sadly, this is still the pervasive perception of disabled…
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Personal story
Today, I’m opening up about my journey, hoping to shed light on the complexities and joys of living with deafness. It’s crucial for others to grasp the challenges we face and respect the choices we make. Diagnosis and Support: I was diagnosed as severely deaf at 13 months though doctors thought I had heard in…
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7 Reasons Deaf Awareness is relevant.
I shared over the last month, seven reasons why deaf awareness is relevant and important for you and your business. Thank you for the questions and feedback I have received from these posts. I am glad the posts resonated with many and inspired some business owners to explore further how they can make their services…
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The Power of ” Deaf Awareness”
Inclusion starts with understanding and knowledge. Join us at Deaf Awareness Workshops and/or attend a Talk.