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Originally Posted by iaskedalice09
Hey people,
I'm Bobby, a 16-year-old Deaf person. My family is hearing and I am oral. I started learning ASL about a year ago and have pretty good signing skills according to the local community.
Question for Deaf of Deafs here and just Deaf people in general...
I am classified in the medical model as "moderately deaf." Does this mean I can't call myself Deaf without offending D/deaf people? I need hearing aides, closed captioning, FM System, and an interpreter for platform settings (for example, theatre, auditorium).
My ASL teacher (who's been in Deaf ed for over 30 years) says that I am not Deaf, but HOH. "To be Deaf, you have to sign like a native signer." So all in all I am really confused about *what* I am. I am not fluent in ASL yet but I will be by the time I go to college ('cause I will need an interpreter for there for sure).
Any thoughts?
As far as hobbies/interests, I am really into theatre and drama. I love seeing plays interpreted (it's the only way I can understand the show) and I've yet to see a Deaf West/NTD play. I am also a huge bookworm; English is my first language, I devour anything American Literature. I want to go to college to teach HS English to Deaf kids using BiBi, and I also want to be an interpreter (I have enough hearing to comprehend things aurally) - for the deaf and deaf blind.
Nice to meet you all!
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That is a terrible thing for the ASL teacher telling you that "To be Deaf, you have to be a native signer" which mean you have to sign fluently and know about the Deaf Culture. Anyway, she is wrong. We are not perfect but we try to do the best we can to learn how to sign and just socialize with the deaf people whether it is in your class or other deaf youth events. Whoa, as for being an interpreter, you have to listen to what the hearing teacher say behind your back when you are interpreting to the deaf students or to listen to the doctor while interpreting for the deaf patient or to listen to the judge in court while interpreting for deaf defendent or deaf criminal. With your lack of hearing, I don't know.
So feel free to ask any questions to us and enjoy and have fun in the forums.
Again Welcome!!