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Deaf awareness. The mainstay of every deaf person's requirements on the rest of the population to communicate with us and be inclusive. We strive every day and, yet, we are constantly surprised by the situations that comes about - namely the ones that are misconceptions about deaf awareness from other people - for example - …
Good day and happy weekend to you! Last weekend, I was very kindly invited by the NADP (National Association of Deafened People) to come to their annual conference in London to listen to speakers on about travel, leisure and the arts for people with deafness and hearing loss. Also, I was invited to give a …
Finally showered in my hostel and with a new change of clothes, I wandered out into the busy evening, the streets a lit with neon lights and the warm glow of street food vendor fires. I was absolutely starving and the best way I thought to spend my evening recuperating was to grab some food …
Last month, I was proud to part of a group of people with disabilities to promote that travelling with your disability doesn't stop you from seeing the world. However, we believe that the travel industry needs to change and we offer tips and advice for your next travels wherever you want to go in the …
Continue reading "‘Don’t dwell on what you can’t do’: Travelling with disabilities"
Years ago, as a deaf person, I didn't believe I could travel on my own around the world so I put everything off. I didn't really have anyone to look up to giving me that confidence that, yes, you can travel on your own without any limits. Thanks to many bloggers out there, I was …
Continue reading "Deaf Travel Interview with Deafie Blogger"
Late last year, I had the enormous privilege to be interviewed by Ahmed Khalifa of Hear Me Out CC to talk about 'My Journey Around the World as a Deaf Traveller'. This podcast (with transcripts) is part of a series of 'stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community' and I was lucky enough …
Continue reading "Podcast (with transcript) with Hear Me Out CC about deaf travel"
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Hey. I bet you can't wait to go on your next holiday to get away from work, right? It's a chance to unwind and relax from your daily work and what's more, from concentrating and reminding people about your deafness. With all the stress, tiredness and long hours in total concentration, sometimes you don't feel …
Continue reading "Workplace Assessments: Supporting you and your hearing loss at work"
After travelling around the world in the last seven years as a deaf traveller, I've become aware that the top issue faced by deaf travellers is simple communication. Seriously. In every travel company, every transport route, tourism boards and even fellow travellers, simple communication tips for those talking with people with deafness and hearing loss …
Continue reading "10 simple tips on communicating with Deaf travellers"
Are you someone who is deaf or have hearing loss? Do you feel the urge to travel around the world? Are you worried you can't do it on your own? Then you don't need to worry what so ever! If I can travel around the world as a deaf traveller, then you can too. In …
Continue reading "I Solo Deaf Travelled in 35 Countries, you can too!"
