Everyday People, Extraordinary Lives

E32. I'm Not Impaired, I'm Proud: How Mike Knott Embraces His Deafness

Kerry Stiles Episode 32

Mike Knott proves deaf people can do anything hearing people can do but hear. Mike joins Kerry to walk through his life story. Through thoughtful anecdotes and experiences, Mike elaborates on deaf culture, the general challenges the deaf community faces, and the progress of accessible communication technology.

For this episode, Mike is communicating through M.E. Hall, an interpreter. Hall communicates with Mike using ASL and relays Mike's words back to Kerry.