Just because you're deaf doesn't mean you can't do things by yourself. Don't get a habit of becoming too dependent on your friend. It may affect your social skills. Learn to communicate with hearing people without an interpreter or your friend. I'm deaf, but I'm not afraid to communicate with...
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I'd say go for it. Whatever it is, it is between you and him. I suggest you wait a little bit before you let him know how you feel because right now, you are not sure if he feels the same way about you...
Good luck!
English is deaf people's second language; they grow up knowing ASL or any other sign language as a first language during the first years of their life. They can not hear anyone speaking English, therefore they do not recognize the English grammar.
Speaking from experience, I was never taught...
I doubt there are any real home jobs out there. The only type of home jobs with comfortable incomes are customer services, which require talking on the phone. There are actually very few legitimate data entry home jobs. I guess you'd have to know somebody who can give you a job. I used to work...
Unless you're looking to find a way to sue company and win $$$ in award (just kidding)...
In all seriousness, they don't want to pay for an interpreter for your wife. As a deaf person who is looking for job, you can't just ask hiring managers to get you an interpreter in the email or on the...
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I'm sorry Moderator, but I do not like the idea of posting and then having to wait until it's approved. How long do I have to wait? Apparently, there are a lot of people are posting on this forum everyday. When I was on another forum, I posted right away without approval.
I...
I really don't see what the big deal is all about with a deaf badge thing. You can't compare Jewish badge to it; no one would commit a genocide against deaf people, LOL.
Anyway, getting to this point, your co-worker was simply suggesting you to wear a badge since you were complaining to him...
The most annoying things happened to me...
1. I was once asked by a hearing college professor if I was able to read.
2. When I told someone I was deaf, they then spoke loud enough to turn many heads.
3. I was often asked if I could read the lips...
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I'm new here, and it looks very interesting. I'm a blog writer (see my website in my profile). I'm looking forward to posting with you guys :)