"Can you HEAR my FEAR?" A Korean immigrant with hearing loss reflects on surviving the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

Authors

  • Joo Young Hong Department of Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter Education, University of North Florida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v41i3.8354

Keywords:

Immigrant, Hearing loss, COVID-19

Abstract

This paper presents the perception and associated experiences of a Korean hard-of-hearing immigrant special education researcher as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. These experiences include the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans; increasing evidence that face coverings are a vital public health tool; the knowledge that face coverings can increase the risk of racist violence; and difficulty communicating with people who are wearing most face coverings due to being hard-of-hearing. It provides supportive resources, strategies, and hope for educators, disability rights advocates, and families of individuals who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing, promoting public awareness and embrace of difference.


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Published

2021-09-13

How to Cite

Hong, J. Y. (2021). "Can you HEAR my FEAR?" A Korean immigrant with hearing loss reflects on surviving the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Disability Studies Quarterly, 41(3). https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v41i3.8354