Author Archives: lidiabest

Netflix – where are the subtitles?!

Netflix (UK) is my go to streaming site when I wish to relax and watch a good movie, because, unlike Amazon Prime, it is accessible to me with subtitles in all the movies it has in the catalogue. At least those I have seen so far. I have missed Gunpowder with Kit Harington and LivContinue reading “Netflix – where are the subtitles?!”

The Signal- a review of latest Netflix sci-fi series

The Signal is not only entertaining and thrilling, but also educational for a viewer and empowering for those who, like me, finally see their representation on screen. 

Effective Communication with deaf or hard of hearing people when delivering healthcare – matter

What is Effective Communication? It is a communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing that is equitable to communication with persons without hearing loss. My friend, Ted (not his real name, to protect his privacy) like me, lives in UK, has a hearing loss and uses Cochlear Implant to hear and heContinue reading “Effective Communication with deaf or hard of hearing people when delivering healthcare – matter”

The Internet We Want Empowering All People

Attending Internet Governance Forum 2023 Last month, Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2023,took place in Kyoto, from 8th October to 12th October. The event was hosted by the Government of Japan under theme was “The Internet We Want- Empowering All People”. Checking the statistics on the IGF 2023 website, the hybrid event has attracted around 9000Continue reading “The Internet We Want Empowering All People”

Innovation making the world accessible and equitable for hard of hearing people

Today is the UN  International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the theme of innovation and the role in enabling accessible world. I have been thinking about the innovation in ICTs relating to deaf and hard of hearing people and here are the few I would like to share. This is not exhaustive list, butContinue reading “Innovation making the world accessible and equitable for hard of hearing people”

Make Listening Safe Matters to us ALL

This year the World Hearing Day theme is “To hear for life, listen with care”. the theme is mainly aimed at prevention of hearing loss due to unsafe exposure to noise, the actions and recommendations benefit everyone, including people who already experience hearing loss. Those who have experienced hearing loss, especially in adult life, knowContinue reading “Make Listening Safe Matters to us ALL”

Beyond The Obvious – what Sound of Metal did not tell you?

There are many reviews of Sound of Metal, tackling different parts of the movie and undertones, hearing loss awareness, cochlear implants, dangers of listening and playing loud music, Deaf identity ( cultural deafness) but most important narrative seem to be missing – the deafened and hard of hearing people and their community. I must handContinue reading “Beyond The Obvious – what Sound of Metal did not tell you?”