Welcome to AD and the asl teacher is wrong. once you lose your hearing- you are deaf. if one wear ci and can hear well but still is deaf. whether you learn sign language or not and you cant hear a bit you are still deaf. whatever you feel comfy with the term deaf then i applause you. I was born deaf but raised as hoh but still am deaf cuz i cant hear well?
Meanwhile I hope you will enjoy your stay with us!