Meriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black.
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This is a compilation of things that deaf people have made, and purchasing them will help support businesses in our community – and nearly all of the businesses are also women-led. Please note that I’m using “deaf” here for the sake of ease, but by “deaf” I am including Deaf, deaf, Hard of Hearing and…
How to Communicate With Masks On (Because Lipreaders Are Screwed)
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Hearing Tests and Hearing Dogs
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Here’s How DeafBlind Enjoy Music
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Should You Buy Hearing Aids From Costco?
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The "Broken" Disabled
You know what really rubs me wrong? Articles written about the “broken” disabled. You knows what makes the rub worse? When it’s written by a parent of a child with a disability and they are supposedly trying to make things better in the world for their child. If you have a child with a disability that…