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I've seen that happen at the place where I take ASL lessons. After class, the students start chatting away in voice, and stop signing. I always feel like it's totally rude to our teacher (she's deaf). I usually try to keep her aware by signing things like "They're talking about her daughter...

I'd say there are about 3 different possibilities. 1) He is a cheater and he's hiding her (very likely). 2) He is embarrassed by her somehow (maybe deafness). 3) He is embarrassed by his own family and doesn't want her to meet them because they are losers. Number 3 isn't very likely...

Ignorant hearies definitely do that. They just can't imagine not having one of their senses. They don't understand that you don't really miss something if you never had it, or if you haven't had it for a long time. However, I think that some deafies automatically assume paternalism when...

I'd be really surprised if this actually happens. There's been so much internal pressure within the Catholic Church to allow priests to marry for so long, and the two churches have had 1000 years to come up with contradictory ideas. Both churches would be forced to reevaluate so many things...

That's kind of freaky the first time it happens, isn't it? My wife had that happen a few weeks ago for the first time -- I was watching her sign, and I noticed a sort of "glazed over" look on her face. Then I caught her mis-sign a word, and substitute a very similar sounding word.... it was...

Yeah, I completely agree. When I lecture, I keep it to less than 30 minutes. Peoples' minds turn off if you lecture longer than that. For a two hour class, I usually mix the lecture with some kind of group activity or individual assignment. Rule #1 as an instructor: Make sure the...

I've taught at the college level. Most deans don't suffer problems from adjuncts for very long. There's no reason to -- they just non-renew them next term and move on with life (unless the class is in a field that hard to fill for some reason). Adjuncts have almost no relationship with the...

It sounds like Shel and her husband should have a frank chat with Shel's in-laws about this. It could just be a misunderstanding. You see, if the accident happened at Shel's in-law's basement, and this child was a guest there, then actually the lawyers say the IN-LAWs are responsible, not...

I really believe these words: John 9:1-3 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, "Teacher, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of...

Wow, that really surprises me. Doctors should know the law better than that. I'm amazed. You should print this form, and go back into the doctor's office. Put the paper on the desk in front of the doctor, and ask him/her to fill out the section titled "Who do you think discriminated against...

This is very much like what our church wants to create -- a place where deaf and HH people can come, form their own ministries, and help change our "hearing church" into something that more accurately reflects the image of God. We don't want to "help the poor deaf people", we want them to...

I have not had it yet, but I am saving for the surgery. I want it! I hate my glasses.

"deaf and dumb" I know "deaf and dumb" is a controversial/offensive phrase, but just in case there is a misunderstanding because of English/ASL cultural difference, I want to mention to deafies who might be offended: The word "dumb" in English has several meanings. A long time ago, it only...

Andy, You need to think back to your interview, because the answer to some questions will be very very important in determining whether you were discriminated against. When you said "when I Interviewed I was asked several questions about my ability with my hearing aids of what I can and...

Hi Seki900, I read your story with great interest. Some day it would be very interesting to collect stories from the deaf community about their school experiences. Around here, the public school system has a lot of trouble dealing with deaf kids -- especially in small districts. My...