Tracy Stine
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Freelance Writer. ASL Teacher. Disability Advocate. Deafblind. Snarky.
Stories (46/0)
The Harsh Truth Behind Those "Hearing for the First Time" Videos
We watch the little baby getting emotional when its new hearing aid is turned on and is "hearing mommy's voice for the first time". There's been other viral videos of people getting their cochlear implant activated for the first time and they break down crying when they're hearing sounds.
By Tracy Stine5 years ago in Longevity
6 Small Ways to Alleviate Your Depression Symptoms
If you’ve ever experienced some degree of depression, you’ll know how hard it can be to crawl out of that darkness. Here are six small things you can do to help ease, and maybe even breakthrough your depression—small things that can make a difference in how you’re feeling.
By Tracy Stine5 years ago in Psyche
International Week of the Deaf 2019—Sign Language Rights for All
The week of September 23rd to 29th marks the International Week of the Deaf. The #IWDEAF was started by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) which is a global organisation working to ensure equal rights for 70 million deaf and hard of hearing people around the globe.
By Tracy Stine5 years ago in Humans
10 Things to Know About Deafblindness
I was born deaf and legally blind. Throughout the years, I've had to explain and correct so many misconceptions out there. For many people, when hearing the word "deafblind," they instantly think of Helen Keller, the deafblind author.
By Tracy Stine5 years ago in Longevity
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