If you have been following my blog, or social media or know me personally, you know I'm late deaf. I lost all my hearing 15 years ago and can't hear even the loudest sound anymore. Before that, I was hard… Read more When things change or don’t change March 28th, 2022
For the past two years thanks to being inside all the time (Netflixing) and the classes and talks I gave, I have thought a lot about captioning and transcripts. D/deaf people are not all the same and like and needs… Read more Contemplating music captioning in TV shows and movies August 7th, 2019
Last year Tamar Doorduin interviewed me for her podcast, Ziek. It's a Dutch podcast where Tamar interviews people who are chronic ill, deal with mental illness, and other disabilities. Looking for the crossroad of ableism, sexism, and racism. My episode… Read more A podcast interview June 20th, 2019
Recently I got a craving for a Five Guys burger and decided to brave the long line on a busy evening to buy one. I already knew what I wanted so I was just standing in the long line observing… Read more Overcoming in a world designed for the hearing February 7th, 2019
Sinds ik in 2007 laatdoof ben geworden, heb ik kennis gemaakt met de wereld van dove mensen. Uit eigen ervaring merk ik vaak dat mensen ervan uitgaan dat alle dove mensen hetzelfde communiceren. Of dat er 1 oplossing is om… Read more Diversiteit onder dove mensen