Kenya shares her journey of growing up deaf and navigating education before the ADA, often without interpreters. She describes challenges in mainstream schools, missing lessons, and finding ways to cope until finally receiving interpreting support in high school. At Michigan State University, she began advocating for skilled interpreters. Her story highlights resilience, self-advocacy, and finding empowerment—even in unexpected moments, like...
Don’t let them cut off your interpreter!
Cassie gets an interpreter for a doctor visit....
Deaf Woman Denied by Post Office
Postal employees kicked a deaf woman out because they didn't want to communicate by writing. I wonder? Probably this PO used to hire deaf people before they are all gone. They hate Deaf???? This seem made sense. Something WRONG there. - added 03/25/2015 - by Colleen Simsa What? Why did PO employees not kind or help others?? Unbeliever. This deaf...
Nutritionist Sandy Graham
Sandy describes how she first discovered a health food store and her journey in becoming a nutritionist. From the documentary series, Silent Memoirs - Life Stories From the Deaf. Originally published in 2010....




