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I have a deaf friend who just graduated from culinary school at George Brown University in Toronto...and she is in Shanghai, China right now for a 6 month culinary internship. So, you can do it! Work hard and achieve your dreams!

When I have a hearing person that is attempting to sign to me and they say, "I'm sorry my sign sucks," I reply "it's ok. I'm sorry my hearing sucks." One time in a bar, a hearing guy saw me texting on my phone and said, "ohh wait. So since you're like, deaf, you can't hear or talk on the...

Hey MattyinAus Thanks for sharing your story and your struggles. I grew up as one of the only deaf people in school. It was always hard because I feel left out and didn't understand what the hearing kids were saying enough to be able to be a part of anything. Many of them also would pick on...

your dissertation If you are still looking for participants for your dissertation research, I am interested in helping. Although it would have to be face to face internet chat, since I am not local to you. It sounds like an interesting topic!

Hello everyone! I'm glad to find this forum, I did not know one existed for deaf people. I look forward to reading more threads by you guys. I am 26 years old, born HoH, fluent in sign language. I got a B.S. in Psychology degree from RIT and just finished M.S. in Mental Health Counseling...