Recent content by OhioGirl

I agree with Gemma, that you need to find your own way because it is not a "one size fits all" situation. But I do recommend that you learn ASL so that you'll have it when you need it. Basically, you need to be yourself and if others do not "accept" you because their perception is that you are...

I agree with you, Shel, about CI's. It would be worth the try if CI's did not involve surgery. I have severe to profound hearing loss (severe in left ear and profound in right ear). I do wear hearing aids in both ears. I just started wearing a hearing aid in my right ear (since November...

How come you did not say anything about not knowing ASL. How did they even provide an ASL interpreter for you? What a waste of money!

Don't blame the school! I can understand where that girl who wants CART in the classroom is coming from. It is absolutely ridiculous that they do not want to help. I don't see what the big deal is in providing CART to her. It's a shame that the FEDS are not providing schools with enough...

Hello Everyone! I am hard of hearing in the severe to profound range who was raised oral only. I've never learned sign fluently. As an adult, I have taken classes and used ASL with Deaf individuals at my old job. My co-workers were always patient and glad that I was learning sign. They...