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Chelsea · 10-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Hello everyone! My name is Chelsea, obviously

. I am a 1st level ASL student here in Iowa and i have been thinking about going into interpreting. I enjoy this language very much and have taught my children a little of what i know. I am also doing a research paper on Cochlear Implants so if you have any information/opinions about them please let me know.
I say "not sure what to call myself" because I have 80% hearing loss in my left ear and 10-15% loss in my right ear. I had spinal meningitis and have been this way since I was 18 months old so i don't know any different. I have not been around the Deaf community so i don't feel i can consider myself Deaf/HOH. i do believe i am deaf. (does that make since?)

Please contact me at cldekok@dmacc.edu if you have any information/opinions that would help me with my paper. Thanks!

Chelsea

10-05-2009, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chelsea Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	ASL Student and not sure what to call myself Hello everyone! My name is Chelsea, obviously . I am a 1st level ASL student here in Iowa and i have been thinking about going into interpreting. I enjoy this language very much and have taught my children a little of what i know. I am also doing a research paper on Cochlear Implants so if you have any information/opinions about them please let me know. I say "not sure what to call myself" because I have 80% hearing loss in my left ear and 10-15% loss in my right ear. I had spinal meningitis and have been this way since I was 18 months old so i don't know any different. I have not been around the Deaf community so i don't feel i can consider myself Deaf/HOH. i do believe i am deaf. (does that make since?) Please contact me at cldekok@dmacc.edu if you have any information/opinions that would help me with my paper. Thanks! Chelsea