top of page
Search


IEP Meetings: One Person, Multiple Perspectives Through the Years
As a student, I remember being taught how to advocate for myself. I remember advocating for myself by standing up for myself, by speaking...

Emmy Cartwright
Nov 19, 20223 min read
85 views
0 comments


My Thoughts On The "Invisible Hearing Aid"
This is a social media post I wrote on November 12, 2020 in response to the public release of Phonak's Invisible Hearing Aid. I do not...

Emmy Cartwright
Apr 2, 20223 min read
34 views
0 comments


A Note To My Past Self & For All D/HH Children
Lately I've seen other children around me who are deaf/hard of hearing: toddlers, kids, teens... and I've realized that each age has...

Emmy Cartwright
Mar 26, 20223 min read
17 views
0 comments


When the Questions Stop (Part 2): Ask Your Questions
Once I got to high school the questions stopped, though the stares didn't. The questions stopped from my peers and from adults around me....

Emmy Cartwright
Mar 17, 20223 min read
11 views
0 comments


¡Una semana Maravillosa!
¡He estado usando mis dos procesadores Marvel durante una semana y tengo tantas cosas que me encantan! Para sorpresa de todos, el día...

Emmy Cartwright
Dec 1, 20217 min read
22 views
0 comments


When The Questions Stop (Part 1)
As a kid I remember always being asked questions about my cochlear implants (also referred to as: my ears). Always getting questions...

Emmy Cartwright
Nov 4, 20214 min read
108 views
0 comments


Bimodal or Bilateral?
At this point it has now been a few weeks since I got my Marvel processors turned on! To say I was excited for this appointment would be...

Emmy Cartwright
Mar 17, 20214 min read
184 views
0 comments


A Marvelous Week!
I have now been using my two Marvel processors for a week and have so much I am loving! To everyone's surprise, the day after I had my...

Emmy Cartwright
Feb 26, 20216 min read
1,462 views
0 comments


Transitioning to College; Dorm Life
With my transition to college, the thing I was most focused on was the adjustment of having two roommates. And not the worry of whether...

Emmy Cartwright
Jun 5, 20204 min read
42 views
0 comments


How Captions Changed the Movies I Watched
Always use captions!! So basically... I never watch a movie without captions because as you'll embarrassingly discover, I'm never...

Emmy Cartwright
May 29, 20203 min read
63 views
0 comments


Transition to College; School Life
Once you get to college there really are two aspects of accommodations to think about. You have accommodations for your dorm, then you...

Emmy Cartwright
May 22, 20202 min read
25 views
0 comments


Middle School Years with an FM System
Let me just start by saying - the only reason I am able to write this is because I'm practically out of my teen years, 19 years old and...

Emmy Cartwright
May 15, 20204 min read
227 views
0 comments


I've Been Reminded Why...
The other day I was reminded why. Why I put everything aside and dedicate all I can to each individual I cross paths with who shares a...

Emmy Cartwright
Jan 6, 20203 min read
41 views
0 comments


Self Identification As A deaf Individual
The concept of self identity was yet another thing I hadn't realized was something to have an opinion on until I was in high school. It...

Emmy Cartwright
Jul 31, 20193 min read
80 views
0 comments


Ears Off Time Is Essential To My Daily Routine
I was born profoundly deaf and implanted at the age of 13 months, as a result there were times where I only knew the world of sound....

Emmy Cartwright
Jul 22, 20193 min read
105 views
0 comments


My Experience Attending CampUS 2019
This summer I had the opportunity of attending CampUS on behalf of Phonak! CampUS is located in Ohio and is a camp for teens with hearing...

Emmy Cartwright
Jun 25, 20192 min read
20 views
0 comments


Welcome to Hearing Through Silence
Welcome to Hearing Through Silence! This blog has been created to share my journey with hearing loss as it relates to all aspects of life!

Emmy Cartwright
Jun 25, 20192 min read
47 views
0 comments
bottom of page