The Samuel Allen Law is passed! All driver’s licenses to notify the officer of a barrier to communicate, tags and materials to train and educate DPS offices and officers on communication barriers… Autism, deafness, Parkinson’s, brain injuries. Ask for the form to signal you have a communication barriers to be signed by a doctor for the next time you renew… Read More

They all tossed their hearing aids and implants, thousands of dollars, into my hands as they rushed into the river. I carried them back to cabin for safekeeping. I thought “they’re mine.” Somehow in the wonder of Jesus changing my story, I have been given the most beautiful family full of deaf teens. They’re mine, I am proud of them… Read More

I used to hide my ears with my hair straight down by my face. If the wind blew my hair up, I would hold my hair down, embarrassed someone might see and point it out. I almost didn’t try out for the cheer team because I would have to wear a high ponytail. I have had hearing aids since I… Read More