Careers Deaf People Can Explore With Less Phone Use

A career conversation should begin with what a person wants to do—not with a list of things someone assumes a deaf person cannot do. I’m a ...

Captions Are On—but Are They Right? A Deaf Teacher’s Classroom Checklist

Seeing the “CC” button is a start. It is not the finish line. I’m a deaf public-school educator, and I use bilateral cochlear implants. My...

Please Face Me: Small Communication Habits That Help a Deaf Teacher

“Could you say that again?” should be an ordinary part of a conversation. I want the answer to be another chance to understand. I’m a deaf ...

When the School Phone Becomes an Accessibility Barrier for a Deaf Teacher

To hear calls on the school phone, I need speakerphone. That helps me hear the caller. It also means my students can hear the caller. That ...

When the Alarm Isn’t Enough: School Emergency Communication for Deaf Teachers

School safety plans often begin with a sound: a fire alarm, an announcement over the intercom, a whistle on the playground, or a voice givin...

Why I Teach My Students Sign Language as a Deaf Teacher

My students know that I am deaf and use cochlear implants. They also know that a classroom can get noisy. If someone calls to me from across...