In a hearing world, deaf teens can feel constantly confronted by their deafness. Since the world is set up for hearing people, a multitude of things in day-to-day life can be frustrating and alienating.
We asked a bunch of deaf teenagers a simple question - What's it like to be a deaf teenager? and the answers were varied. But just as you would expect, there were common themes
Any kind of bullying behaviour is not ok. When you're young and carefree it can be hard to see the signs. If someone is repeatedly using words or actions to hurt you then this
This article was first published in the Airnorth, Together We Fly Magazine, and republished with permission. Click here to read the article in PDF Author: Danielle Gusmaroli Making Themselves Heard A TEENAGE boy holds
Hi I’m Bec, I’m 26 years old and I am the Western Sydney Coordinator for Hear For You. As teenager I found it really hard to keep up with everything my friends were saying
National Volunteer Week acknowledges and celebrates the generous contributions of Australia’s 6 million volunteers, and the incredible impact they make in our local communities, society and the world. Thank you volunteers for making a
There are some horror stories circulating about dealing with your LAC during an NDIS meeting. While some LAC's are wonderful, others are finding their LAC's are incompetent and unaware of basic challenges we face.
Being a deaf teenager with access to social media is a huge plus. Social media makes it easier for us to connect with each other, without the need for hearing. We're given a level
Hi I’m John, I’m 33 years old and I’m profoundly deaf in both ears, with a cochlear implant on my left ear. As a teenager I found it really hard to participate in (or
