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| Name | The Importance of Deaf Advocacy | Connect with Jessica Hissam |
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| Video Discription | In this very first episode, join us as we sit down with Jess Hissam, an Executive Director at the Center for Advancement of NEXTGEN Deaf, and a vibrant content creator on Instagram and TikTok (@jess.hsquared). Jess was born deaf and wears bilateral cochlear implants to access the hearing world and communicate with others around her. She loves sharing her story of her deaf journey, discovering her deaf identity as a cochlear implant user, and narrating her everyday experiences as a deaf woman. Her aim is to offer a perspective of her deaf community and empower families navigating the hardships of deafness within their households. In this episode, this conversation seeks to explore Jess's hearing loss journey and discuss how important deaf representation is. 0:00 Connect with Qais Intro 1:30 Guest Intro 2:20 Welcome 5:24 Jess's hearing loss journey 14:30 Barriers & challenges due to deafness 21:23 Misconception and stereotypes about the deaf community 25:11 How has cochlear implant benefit your life and work overall? 29:10 Why role models are needed? 38:42 What's one piece of advice you would like to leave with our listeners? 41:19 Self Acceptance Connect with Jessica Hissam Instagram: @jess.hsquared Tiktok: @jess.hsquared ____________________________________________________ Welcome to 'Connect with Qais', a podcast where we explore the often-overlooked challenges and exciting possibilities of living with hearing loss. Qais has presented at the United Nations, WHO, and House of Commons sharing his life experiences his advocacy work about hearing loss and deafness. Qais shares his personal journey while inviting guests to explore the challenges and triumphs faced by the deaf and hard of hearing community. From revealing the impact on careers, relationships, and mental health, to discussing cutting edge hearing technologies, each episode aims to foster inclusivity and raise awareness. Connect with Qais Instagram: @connectwithqais Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qaiskhan/ Website: www.connectwithqais.com #CochlearImplants #Deaf #HearingLoss #DeafAdvocacy #Representation [R_LtsqJ9s2U] |
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