Deaf Identity, Cochlear Implants & The Business of “Fixing” Paul Gardner

Описание: Hayley is back in the studio, finally and joined by Paul Gardener. They explore what it means to grow up Deaf in a hearing system, how community changes identity, and why technology doesn’t automatically equal “access.” Paul shares lived experience inside the cochlear implant world, the tension between signing and speech in a world trying to fix deafness rather than embrace it, Paul is a powerful and artistic mind that has interesting ideas that light up Deaf culture as a strength, not something to hide.

This channel will now be used for anyone who wants to share their experience of inadequate access or your personal journey within the sign language world. All is welcome. I'm going to take my personal stories onto a separate channel and leave this soley for you guys. Thanks for being patient with me.
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Key topics:

Deafness isn’t binary: severity, diagnosis, and lived difference

Mainstream education, isolation, and “being separated” in the room

The Deaf world as an awakening (and why it matters early)

CI technology vs. the narrative around “fixing”

Services vs. tools: why funding flows the way it does

Deaf men, support, and building spaces that actually work

Worldwide Deaf Gym and Deaf-led professional standards

The garden metaphor: what real inclusion requires

Guest: Paul Gardener (Empower the Deaf Male)