How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf | Rebecca Knill
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Published 2020-03-24
"Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. In this funny, insightful talk, she explores the evolution of assistive listening technology, the outdated way people still respond to deafness and how we can shift our cultural understanding of ability to build a more inclusive world. "Technology has come so far," Knill says. "Our mindset just needs to catch up."
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All Comments (21)
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Yt videos really need to have sign language subtitles available so that deaf people can watch them
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I’m hearing impaired and i remember how every new pair of hearing aids broadened my perspective on sound, i started listening to music cause it actually sounded good, i started hearing little things like birds chirping and newspapers rustling. I’m so glad i get them provided for free!!
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"Smart designers include multiple ways to access technology." I could not agree with that statement more. It reminds me of how Microsoft used to put a huge amount of effort into making their OS usable with only a keyboard, no mouse. Sure, you could use a mouse like everyone does, but they recognized the value in being able to interact with the OS in multiple ways. Microsoft might still be doing this, but I don't use Windows anymore.
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"technology has come so far, our mindset just needs to catch up..." Amazing ted talk, truly an eye opener.
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Can you hear me? Listen, not with your ears But with your eyes To you they speak My silent hands Hear me tell my tale Hear me sing my song Learn my language My beautiful language Hear my hands Hear my music and story Learn my language Speak to me with your hands Share my beautiful language Hear my silent hands We have a tale to tell A song to sing Open your eyes And hear me speak
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She is a excellent speaker
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What an incredibly charming presenter. This was so eye opening and kept me enraptured.
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I came here because I wanted to understand more about technology for the deaf, I recently started a job with a deaf staff member in my team. She blew me away with how capable she was, and I just had to learn more. Thank you for this TED talk! You’ve changed my perspective a whole lot. P.S. this is literally my first comment ever ever!!
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A beautiful description of her journey through time and eye opening in a unique perspective I would never have known about.
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I hope she goes back and watches Star Trek with the CC on.
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Great talk and amazing to hear her perspective, love what she says at 03:59! 😁
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Being health is only my hope in my life for all dear human beings! I love you all.🌹🌸
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Thank you for simplifying deafness and cochlea implants which is otherwise a tech area.
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What a great and charming person!
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"Technology has come so far, our mindset needs to catch up" amazing talk and fantastic POV. We need more of this!
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What a lovely sense of humour she has. Excellent talk and I didn't see her once check out an autocue?
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It has been a really great talk, I loved it. Thank you so much!
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A joy to watch, learn from and reaffirm things I’m trying to do to connect to everyone as an artist and global citizen. What an enjoyable and essential talk 👏🏻
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Thank you so much for sharing your personal story. I agree with you that technology help us a lot.
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What a magnificent speaker.
