What is Audism? Audism is is a term used to describe a negative attitude toward Deaf or hard of hearing people. It is typically thought of as a form of discrimination, prejudice, or a general lack of willingness to accommodate those who cannot hear. The Autistic Community As a Hard of Hearing (who was born Deaf)… Continue reading Audism In the Autistic Community
It is common knowledge for my current readers but for my newcomers, I was born Deaf and now I am hard of hearing. My hearing history can be found here. A lot of audism has been going around social media. Autism is discrimination against people based on their ability to hear. One is the thought that… Continue reading Getting fitted for and wearing a hearing aid: An autistic perspective
Aviva Seigler 