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Kalista, I can't find statistic of deaf unemployment in anywhere but I had hard time to believe about what TEW said about deaf people got college degree and have difficult to find job (good job, not retail or fast food), I don't think so if it's big one.

TEW, sorry about off-topic, I just have hard time to believe about having difficult to find job for deaf people with college degree.

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TEW

Wow! That is great. Good for you. I'm still considering some of my options. I may have a shot at a job that is currently open. I've talked to the manager and so far so good. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for posting. That was really good news

webexplorer

The reality is that many hearing people get promoted because they can use the phone is which very common nowadays. Unfortunately, the bosses have no patient with a deaf employee using a TTY at office which takes a long time. The bosses are very concerned about time and money. They don't give a crap about hiring deaf employees for this reason, and even they do not want to know about a video phone for a relay service.

Now, the question is how much difference between ADA and EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)? You had a lawyer to talk about ADA which was not successful. What about the EEOC? I think that you were in a wrong department.

I believe that SSDI/SSD should be directed to Social Security Administration. This SSA is not related to ADA and EEOC. SSA has a telephone number for a request an interpreter before you see an SSA agent. I saw a sign on the wall a couple of years ago when I visited the department. I think I don't recall an interpreter info in the telephone book for this department.

I thanked Senator Tom Harkin to bring up ADA and convinced Bush to sign it into the law. His brother was deaf. Actually, Tom knows his sign languages. He realized and saw his brother's deaf world that he never thought of it before. That's all I know about him.

Kai Onca

I've noticed different options do vary with different states, for other venues. have no experience with SSDI, however i know what you mean by assets- SSDI would be a better choice than other SSI

however hearing loss is very hard on anyone, was wondering if you learned sign as you mentioned you were HOH before. That could benefit you with sign language interpreters as its much easier than lip reading in my opinion however if you can hear well with hearing aids it would even help you succeed.

Another factor that could be hurting you in job seeking process is that youre an older person- its a hidden discrimination not alot would admit it, many want younger people in some areas for different reasons as cheaper wages and more knowledgeable about technology and so on....

However, kudos with you wanting to go back to school, shows the rest of us its never too old to go back! It really depends on what state and what assistances you can get for going back to school also as each state has their own rules.

TEW

I have never learned sign language. I would like to. It's on my "to do" list. You are also correct about age discrimination. I have always heard that if you are over 40 your chances of finding good employment is greatly reduced. As far as lip reading, I find it very easy. My wife thinks I should work for the FBI reading lips through binoculars, LOL.... Anyway, I'm on the fast track for a job opening that is currently available(I have an inside link) the only problem is these people use two-way radios; I'm trying to figure out a way around it. I've never seen a two-way radio I could understand. I told the manager this during the interveiw. His response was "hell, I can't understand them half the time". The thing is, he really dosen't have to understand them, you do. Any folks on this board work in a situation where two-way radios at work are a way of life? If so, how do you work around it? By the way, I live in NC, I really don't know what they offer by way of assitance.

webexplorer

I assume that you are hard of hearing (hh). I know two hard of hearing people who use a telephone for their business (separate companies) for three years. They thought that they can do it because they able to understand most of time. They are good lip readers. But that was not the case, they found out themselves that they were wrong. People talk too fast, and they were supposed to talk slowly. I hope that I do not make you feel down, but you have to make sure that if you feel that it is the right job for you as a permanent job. Nothing is perfect, but a waste of time.

HH employees were frustrated and stuck with the hearies at work because they knew that it is hard for them to find another job. One person was simply fired because he/she blundered on the phone (important stuff especially expensive orders that cannot be replaced), and another person was laid off due not enough to meet the boss's goals. I thought that a hard of hearing is far better than a profound deaf. I guess that HH and deaf are just the same.

TEW

[quote=webexplorer;938038]I assume that you are hard of hearing (hh).

Yes, I have a profound hearing loss. I was born with it. The biggest problem I have is this: When talking to people if you say "what?" one time, they begain to scream like idiots. They automatically assume that they must speak louder when really you just may have only missed a small part of what the speaker was saying. I can communicate easily with people who talk in a normal tone of voice, while looking at me, as opposed to someone rattling off like an auctioneer, with their fingers in thier mouth, looking everywhere but at you. I know you HH folks know what I'm talking about.

jillio

Heck, its difficult for hearing people with college degrees to find jobs equivilent to their degrees.

TEW

Well guess what. Looks like I will be going back to work Monday. We're going to have to figure out the two-way radio bit. I don't really know what they have planned. They told me not to worry about it. (??) It's a 75 mile round trip commute, but I'm not complaining. Just thankful to be employed again.. Wish me luck!

jillio

Good luck to you, TEW! Let us know how it goes.

Bear

I can and do not need an interpreter. I can speak just as if I was a hearing person.

Sorry for the off-topic TEW.

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Oddball

That's a great news for you!

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[quote=ugh;936172]TEW

What you are describing is exactly where I am. I could not find another job so I applied for SSDI and return to college. The state of Illinois is paying me to get my BS degree.

I just talked to another deaf friend who was recently laid off. He was too proud to get on SSDI even though he could not find a job. I told him,

jillio

Check the post I was relpying to. Maybe it will make more sense, then.

Pinky678

I am on SSDAC. It's okay! I used to have SSA. It's no longer. It's changed to SSDAC now.

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Sunshine1

I know what's SSD is but at end with AC?? What's it stand for and what kind of help would it be?

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Pinky678

SSDAC mean Social Security Disabled for Child and Adult. Like I lost my dad when I was 15. I am honest with you. I don't like all SSDI, SSI, SSDAC's rules. I am getting marry soon. My ssdac will go cut my money down. I have to fill out for SSD. That's sucK!

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Sunshine1

Thank you for explaining what does it mean. I appreciate your response back. Ofc no one should like to live on any funds but it was necessary when some need to survive at least for temporary!

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Pinky678

You're welcome anytime. No problem at all.

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freckles

sorry if I missed it somewhere, what is different between SSI and SSDI?

how did it go, TEW .. ?

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Pinky678

I never experience with SSI and SSDI. But I am on SSDAC now. I used to have SSA before. You can find who have a SSDI, SSI, SSD stand for.

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freckles

I mean their benefits?

Cowpuppy

You payed into the system.....go thru Social Security....might as well go for the ssdi and they will direct your claim to ssi if ineligible for the ssdi....the same claim just gets transferred. Possibly ask your adiologist if your loss qualifies you for the ssdi.
It's really not an extended time to go thru ssdi first..........it's all just one process....in the end run.....you have to wait for the claim to kick in anyway.

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RichardDeaf

Out of curious, what kind of work you do for this company of 20 years?

RichardDeaf

SSDI is Social Security Disability Insurance - The monthly SSDI is based on your earned work credit you earned in lifetime. The higher credit you get, the more $$ you get.

SSI is Supplemental Security Income - The amount is the same nationwide. However, many states add money to the benefit.

When I was young adult without job and was in college, I had both SSDI/SSI - it helped but not enough, I think it was like around $500/mo since I didnt have any earned work credits. Today, if I claimed SSDI, it probably would be neighbor of $1500 to $2000 due to 10+ years of full time job.

freckles

wow.. that's a lot. for SSDI.

for any age? I think I heard it's only for retired consumers.

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