Speaker

New York City, NY October 4, 2014
Deafness in the Tech World

Deafness is an invisible disability in the hearing world. Being deaf in a tech company often means isolation and fundamental communication problems. Solving these problems impact company culture as a whole, especially in regards to remote workers. We'll also discuss common misconceptions about people who are deaf, and shine light on aspects of deafness we often don't consider.

Tweets

Sketchnotes of David

Sketchnotes of David by Angela Wyman, printed with permission

David Peter - Invisible Things

Cochlear Implant

Music Through Channel 20... and Normal Music

We understand about 30% through lip reading

Hipsters with beards + coffee cups 0%

How can I make this human feel included?