It’s deaf awareness week in the UK! My daughter has moderate hearing loss in both ears and wears hearing aids, she calls them her “little ears” and they help her to access sounds. They don’t give her “normal” hearing however, and she needs to actively listen which is tiring. Here are some things we find helpful, and you can use to help D/deaf people feel more included: . 🦻Tap her on the shoulder to get her attention 🦻Use her name before speaking so she is ready to listen 🦻Face her when…
