Anybody else wake up to a vibrator in the AM? 🙃 VD: Rebecca is in her bedroom. She is wearing a black tank top and her hair is down and dark brown. She is speaking directly to the camera. #UsherSyndrome #DeafBlind #Deaf #Blind #AlarmClock #SonicAlert #SonicBomb #Alarm

Another ex. of how public media can help shed a light on histories not well understood comes from #AmericanMastersPBS with "Becoming Helen Keller". Dancer Alexandria Wailes and rapper Warren “WAWA” Snipe provided ASL interpretation while author Rebecca Alexander narrated the film.

Happy birthday to my BIG brother!! Peter Alexander

What was the craziest sound you experienced when you were relearning how to hear with your cochlear implant? #StitchThis #CochlearImplants #Hearing #Listening #Sounds #ASMR #UsherSyndrome #Audio #Instagood #Deaf #DeafBlind #DeafCommunity #Audiophile #Loud #StitchMe #HearingLoss

What’s the difference between being born blind and progressively losing your vision? VD: Rebecca is wearing a blue tank top. Her hair is dark brown and she is wearing it down. She is speaking directly to the camera in her office. #CochlearImplants #Hearing #Listening #Sounds

Most people assume that if a person is blind, they experience total darkness. But just like everything in the world, blindness exists on a wide spectrum. So what does it mean when someone says they’re blind, low-vision or visually impaired? #Vision #UsherSyndrome #DeafBlind

Thanks to Advanced Bionics my world and many others have been changed for the better. I’m grateful to be able to share my story and represent the innovative work that they do. youtu.be/VGiKxy-BZT4

Enjoying US Open Tennis with good friends🎾🥰 Good luck to everyone!

A crucial step in recognizing and addressing the anxiety and mental health crisis in this country today nytimes.com/2022/09/20/hea… #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Screening #Crisis

Thank you Delta for your commitment to #AccessibleTravel. There are many challenges meeting the needs of such a diverse population and it makes me happy to see consistent progress. #UsherSyndrome #DeafBlind

Amazon TVs can now stream directly to cochlear implants freethink.com/consumer-tech/…

Statement from 4201 Schools Co-Chair Dr. Kappen following the release of the NYS Senate and Assembly One House Budget Proposals: 4201schools.org/statement-from…