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Originally Posted by Cheri
What ticks me off about hearies are:
When I tell them I'm deaf, their respond would be "Oh I'm sorry" and then walks off. 
When some hearing parents refused to sign with their deaf children. (with or without the use of cochlear implants)
When some hearies shouts while talking to me, It doesn't make me hear any better when they're shouting--they're making me more deafer.
When some hearies turned their face away while talking to me, It's like hello? I have to read your lips.
When some hearies chew on their gum while talking to me, It's like watching a cow eating. |
I am hearing. and I agree completely. especially with that "oh I'm sorry" line.
unfortunately most hearing people were never taught was is impolite in the deaf community. I was fortunate enough when i became involved in the community via my deaf children, I was assigned a Deaf roll model to help us with not only ASL but understanding what IS and ISN'T considered rude by deafies. I admit, I am still learning, but it really isnt hard to imagine what it's like to BE deaf. I know I wouldn't like any of those things.