Several times in our blogs, we have shared stories of technology breaking barriers. But this TED Talk tells a different story (and one that you should not miss). Rebecca Knill explains how with technological advancements “the biggest obstacle I face as a deaf person is no longer a physical barrier. It’s the way that people respond to my deafness”.
She explains that technology has done a great job at providing access: her 26 brain implants have allowed her to hear everything (but also not hear when she does not want to- a great function, she says, for getting through your friend’s three-hour concert). However, it now needs to work towards assimilation. She talks about the importance of replacing phrases like “Closed Captions for The Hearing Impaired” with “Subtitles: On/Off” to changing the public’s reaction to deafness.
“Technology has come so far. Our mindset just needs to catch up”. Click below to watch this funny and definitely insightful TED Talk.