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Mikaelachavezt

Hiiii I’m Kaela! A (Deaf) Registered Nurse and content creator based out of Washington State!

07/01/2025

just getting started ☀️

06/27/2025

Take me back to a time only we knew, hideaway

06/20/2025

Hi I’m Kaela, a Registered Nurse with a cochlear implant. This is not my typical post, but I need HELP from anyone with expertise in technology!

Basically, I rely on Bluetooth streaming (to my cochlear implant) and captioning (via InnoCaption) as an ADA accommodation. Ever since my clinic switched our phone system to Microsoft Teams in Nov 2024, I’ve faced daily issues just trying to make or receive phone calls.

I’ve seen how frustrated people get when their computer crashes or software lags (EPIC downtime???). Now imagine feeling that way every single day for over 6 months, just trying to do your job. I would LOVE any ideas or solutions because unfortunately, Microsoft TEAMS has made it impossible to have a phone set up do ALL of the following simultaneously:
- Stream audio via Bluetooth to my cochlear implant (Kanso 2, which is compatible with Apple devices)
- Caption all calls using a certified IP CTS relay service like InnoCaption
- Accept incoming hotline calls routed through Teams call queues/groups
- Use the clinic’s number as the caller ID (for outgoing calls)

Previous methods I’ve used:
ICU: I had an assigned work iPhone assigned to me with a direct number in the hospital’s system. I forwarded incoming calls to InnoCaption, and the iPhone streamed audio to my cochlear implant via Bluetooth

Current job: (Pre-TEAMS) - We used Mitel as our phone system. Again, I had a dedicated iPhone that streamed audio via Bluetoot. I forwarded calls through Mitel to InnoCaption. I could also accept hotline calls because the system rang out to a group of phone extensions

Why MS teams doesn’t work:
- Teams captioning is the worst I’ve ever seen, it’s inaccurate, delayed, only shows ~6 words at a time, and requires you to manually enable CC for all incoming calls
- can’t accept Group calls anymore because Teams doesn’t assign a unique number when routing calls through Groups, so forwarding doesn’t work
- Outgoing calls don’t go through InnoCaption, and I can’t use the InnoCaption app directly because the calls need to appear as if they’re coming from the clinic’s number

Any ideas, tips or solutions appreciated!! ❤️

06/17/2025

That thing that looks like an Oreo on my head is my cochlear implant, which helps me to hear.

I rarely ever wear it over my hair because 1) people always stare 2) it falls off a lot more

(my magnet strength isn’t high, so if I wanted to wear my CI over my hair, then I’d have to swap out to a higher strength of a magnet)

This was the only picture I could find of me that was semi-recent where my cochlear implant was visible. I know I said I would get more comfortable showing it but it’s a work in progress 😤

06/15/2025

I don’t usually post much about my family, but in honor of Father’s Day, I want to share a bit about my dad.

He came to the U.S. from Laos when he was just 14, and he’s taught me so many things - what it means to work hard, speak up, express yourself, and to always help others when you can.

He’s been a USPS mail carrier since he was 18, working long hours through freezing cold and scorching heat (it was over 105°F last week), and he NEVER complains. When I came home for a doctor’s appointment last week, he was outside waiting, helped carry my bags in, and had food ready for me. When he got off work the next day, he saw that I was cleaning and washing my car, and he immediately came over to help, still in his work clothes.

Growing up with multiple disabilities, I often felt like an outsider. I worried about things I couldn’t control: my height, the way I talked, or bumping into people because I don’t always walk in a straight line lol. But my dad would always wear punny t-shirts and fluffy beanies with pride. He didn’t care what others thought, and he taught me to do the same. To accept yourself and to embrace every part that makes you YOU.

Thanks to that mindset, I accomplished my goals of becoming a Registered Nurse, co-authoring an article in an academic journal, moved to Seattle on my own, etc, because I didn’t let the critics or doubts stop me.

Nowadays, I strive to focus on what really matters - learning new skills, building genuine connections and relationships, being an advocate, and to not be afraid to challenge the status quo.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad!!!

06/12/2025

not a fan of ice in my drinks (or in other forms 🫡) see ya there on Saturday??

06/09/2025

Just another gentle reminder there’s been tons of fake profiles recently, pretty much there’s been a new one everyday.

Just FYI: PLEASE, PLEASE, please pay attention to the details (when was the profile made, spelling, typos in their posts, if they only have like 10 followers lmfao, etc).

I’ve gotten so many messages of people being upset because “I didn’t respond to them” or that they got scammed. **THAT WASN’T ME*

It is also not my responsibility for what’s out of my control. I unfortunately do not have the time to search/delete/report all the accounts, but if any of you come across them, then I’d appreciate if you can report these accounts! ❤️

06/08/2025

your heart will be shaped and reshaped, but in the end it will always be yours

06/06/2025

Just a heads up, there’s been a lot of fake profiles of me that has been commenting on the vids. (so I changed my profile pic to make it a bit easier to notice, but plssss pay attention to the details). This is my ONLY FB page. All of my platforms will be linked in my bio! 😎

(I do not make spam accounts, fan pages, etc - none of those profiles are me)

I’m much more active on IG/TT, so would love to see ya’ll there!!! 🫶 hope everyone’s having a great day.

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