Have you ever met a stranger and realized that person made an impact on your life? You might never have caught their name, or even managed to ask for their contact information. I think most of us have had at…
Accessibility Services in Post-Secondary – Part Two
At the beginning of November, I touched upon accessibility services in post-secondary for those with hearing loss. When I was writing that article, I realized that there are actually a lot of services that can be provided. So, I decided…
Accessibility Services in Post-Secondary – Part One
Written by our guest contributor: Karina Cotran (pictured above) from hearingdifferently.com When I first started university, I had no idea about the types of accessibility services that were available for me to use. In fact, I didn’t even know that…
Getting accommodations for a PhD Thesis Defense
By Hart Plommer Defenses are not the kind of thing you do in your sleep. In a standard PhD defense, one presents a 20 or so minute talk on their Thesis and must be prepared to answer questions related to…