Recent content by pek1

Jules, I have a Hearing Dog and love having a second set of ears with me nearly at all times. If I ever received CI's, she stays with me, as she is my dog to begin with and I trained her.

Trucking Social Media Just to let everyone know about a trucking convention this weekend in Tunica, Mississippi, regarding the regulations, especially for drivers who are deaf/hoh. I'm serving as the interpreter and you can click on the link and click on guest speakers and scroll down to...

Only two questions they can ask: 1. Is your dog a Service Dog? 2. If so, what does your dog do for you? Those are the only two questions. Sorry for the delay in responses.

tigersharkdude, I haven't been here for a long while, but if you take a look in the archives under my name, you will find that not only do I advocate Hearing Dogs and own one, but also trained my own. I do NOT recommend going through an agency to obtain a HD, as there is a slew of...

Minnesota native here! I moved from Minnesota to Central Texas three months ago yesterday,the 19th. Warmer here. :)

It shouldn't be built anywhere.

Now that is a mixed metaphore! A positve way? Can't think of anything other than he urinated on the Constitution and that's not a good thing.

KristinaB, You qualify for more than just a Hearing Dog, sister. The ADA supercedes rules and, unfortunately, if MIL doesn't like it, she can get off her fat duff and pick you up when you fall AND pay for the doctor. As for any sort of "certification" of any type of service dog: Many...

Cool!!

I don't mind silence at all. When I drive, I prefer it.

Go back to the audiologist who fit them. It's their job to ensure they fit correctly.

What about them, souggy?

deafgal001, Speech can always be improved, no matter how a person sounds. Kill the people with kindness (they wouldn't know the difference). Honey attracks bees, whereas vinegar doesn't.

To be equally pragmatic, rockin'robin, a person doesn't have to know about deaf culture when they lose their hearing, nor is it important to. My dad cried the day he received hearing aids, so he knows what I've gone through. I let people be people, but when my rights, as a deaf/hoh person are...

So, take them up on it without giving your life history. No all hearies are idiots, just like not all deaf/hoh's are idiots.