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Something exciting is coming...
I’ve been keeping a little secret… and I cannot hold it in any longer! This weekend, I’ll be revealing a brand-new project challenge that have been in the making for months; one that will bring communities, hands & hearts together all across Australia. Think connection, learning, and a touch of adventure - all through the beautiful language of Auslan. Get ready to join me for something that’s going to make 2026 unforgettable. Trust me, you’ll want to be part of this from D
emmadeafandblonde
Nov 31 min read


Becoming My Own Advocate.
For a long time, I didn’t speak up. I apologised when I didn’t hear something. I nodded instead of asking questions. I told myself, “Just get through it.” I carried the weight of misunderstanding like it were my fault. But somewhere along the way; after enough miscommunications, missed opportunities, and emotional crashes, I’ve realised: No one is coming to speak up for me. I have to be the one. To raise my hand. To say, “Actually, I need you to face me when you speak.” To
emmadeafandblonde
Oct 171 min read


Unspoken Rules in a Hearing World.
In this world, there are unspoken rules, not written in policy or spoken aloud, but understood and often designed without considering...
emmadeafandblonde
Oct 11 min read


emmadeafandblonde
Sep 290 min read


Part 2 - The Game That Broke Me (and Reminded Me Why I’m Doing This)
Part Two: The Day After The next morning was heavy. My body felt like lead. My head throbbed. My eyes refused to open fully. I was...
emmadeafandblonde
Sep 182 min read


Part 1 - The Game That Broke Me (and Reminded Me Why I’m Doing This)
Part One: The Connection Day I had a moment recently; the kind of moment that hits you like a truck. A reality check. A slap in the face....
emmadeafandblonde
Sep 82 min read


Making Friends as a Deaf Adult: The Awkward, The Beautiful, The Real
Making friends as an adult can be a challenge, and when you’re Deaf, it adds a whole new layer of complexity. I often find myself wishing...
emmadeafandblonde
Sep 42 min read


Promotion or Pity? The Silent Weight of Assumptions.
I've sat with this story for a long time. And even now, it's hard to write — because the wound it left is still raw. We often celebrate...
emmadeafandblonde
Aug 153 min read


A Personal Mission in Progress.
There are moments in life when words fail us. When stress, trauma, or difference makes verbal communication impossible. But communication...
emmadeafandblonde
Aug 152 min read
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