The Illusion of Safety: The Truth Aviation Leaders Don’t Want to Face
Airports and airlines pride themselves on safety, yet for Deaf passengers the system is already broken—gate changes spoken but not shown, alarms without light, safety briefings we can’t access. Silence isn’t safe. It’s risk in disguise.
The Locked Door: Why Inaccessible Hiring Blocks Deaf Leadership
Hiring processes built on phone screens, uncaptioned interviews, and inaccessible assessments don’t just inconvenience Deaf candidates - they lock us out of leadership before we ever step through the door.
Healthcare Was Never Built for Deaf People - And That’s Why It Keeps Failing Us
Hospitals claim to save lives, yet for Deaf people they often design danger instead. Missed interpreters, sound-only alarms, and rushed verbal briefings turn silence into a fatal flaw. Exclusion isn’t an inconvenience in healthcare—it’s a risk pathway that kills.
Exclusion by Design: Why Deaf People Don’t Need Features - We Need a New Operating System
Tech isn’t neutral - it’s hearing-first. From fire alarms that only scream to captions that fail in healthcare, exclusion isn’t a glitch, it’s the product. Deaf access isn’t a feature - it’s the ultimate stress test of innovation, resilience, and trust.
The Media Has Taught the World to Accept Deaf Silence
The most dangerous silence isn’t what you hear it’s what you’ve been trained not to notice. For decades, media has sold Deaf erasure as entertainment. This silence doesn’t stay on screen; it shapes classrooms, boardrooms, and laws.
The Most Dangerous Sound in Business is Silence
The most dangerous sound in business isn’t disruption. It’s silence and silence costs lives, careers, and futures.