Listen "Raising My Son Who Became Deaf"
Episode Synopsis
Sylvia and Louisa discussed the importance of accessibility for the deaf community, with Louisa sharing her personal experiences as a black parent of her son who became deaf following illness. She shares some of the challenges she faced in navigating the healthcare system. They also discussed her son's educational journey and his later career prospects. Louisa's son Ashton is an inspiring story, as he has not let his hearing impairment hold him back, and has received a tremendous amount in his life. The conversation also touched on the challenges of communication with the deaf community, the importance of parental research and advocacy, and the need to better represent the disabled community in various fields. Link: National Deaf Children's Society - https://www.ndcs.org.uk/ Do share your feedback at [email protected] Join our Fb community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/412169436067530 Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB6IJzP9UzJn2B5oXclbnOwSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More episodes of the podcast Social Workers Matter
Hugh Mayers
08/10/2025
Celebrating 100 Episodes
24/09/2025
Effective Professional & Personal Judgement
25/06/2025
Anti-Racist Supervision In Practice
04/06/2025
Social Work Across Borders
21/05/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.