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I apologize if this is a repeat question. I was told my hearing loss was caused by gentamicin ototoxicity as an infant. When I was about 6 or 7, my parents were told I wasn't a candidate for a CI and we never looked into it again. Now that I'm older, I'm starting the process to get formally...

Does anyone volunteer? If so, what do they do? I had some great people who put in extra time with me growing up that made a difference academically and emotionally - tutoring, extracurricular activities, etc. Some of the members of this forum have been really encouraging and supportive. I...

Has anyone here resumed speech therapy after an extended break? Were they able to get it covered by OVR or health insurance? I'm HOH, stopped doing speech therapy after graduating from high school. I'm starting to think I should go back (I'm 29) - I'm a little worried that my speech is...

So I have a Captel phone for work. But the captions are only accurate 60-70% of the time. Is this normal for other folks? I could ask my work to provide ZVRS (which is what they originally provided) but my ASL is weak. This is a bit distressing since I make decisions that are safety...

I need creative ideas! Every night, I am left wondering if I should walk, bike or drive to work (1 mile away). I dislike all three options for different reasons. I'm wondering if is any alternative options I haven't been thinking of. I work from 7 am to 5 pm for reference (every other Friday...

The answer might be obvious for others, but it is not for me. I'm still new to relay systems. I'm starting a job next month. My workforce has purchased this phone for me: ZVRS - Z-20. http://www.zvrsbusiness.com/external/pdf_files/userguide/Z20UserGuide.pdf I originally requested a...

Email and text is my preferred mode of communication, but for employment reasons, it looks like I need to learn how to use a phone somehow to communicate with the public. I got all excited signing up for IM relay systems last week and it looks like they will no longer be an option later this...

Does the sequester affect any of you? I am trying to make sense of it all. I'm looking for jobs now (mainly government) and if I understand correctly, hiring just got more difficult? Discuss and inform (me)!

Random post of the day! I saw this article and I was curious how many folks had pets prior to having kids? Did it have any (positive or negative) impact on how you approached parenting? Couples who get a kitten before a baby 'more likely to last' - Telegraph "The Marriage Foundation...

Hello! This question is specifically for hearing aid users! I am currently in the process of getting new hearing aids – my phonak perseo are 8 years old. Growing up, I refused to use a telephone or participate in group meetings. My stress was greatly diminished if I just gave the phone to...

Seeing that some of you attended Gallaudet or live in DC, I thought this might be an appropriate location to ask this question. I am going to Gallaudet for a conference (Thursday) next week (is anyone here going?). The plan was for me to drive to DC on Wednesday, attend conference, and leave...

How would a deaf or hoh individual teach if they were not fluent in ASL? I am a grad student and always shrugged off the idea of becoming a teacher or professor because I am not super comfortable with the idea teaching orally or with ASL. Part of me thinks I would have more interest in the...

Hello! I am currently applying for jobs through schedule A. I was wondering if your audiologist used a specific format to write your schedule A letter or did they write a general letter? Did they include explicit details about your hearing loss? Thanks!

*To clarify, I am NOT pregnant, nor do I intend on being pregnant anytime soon.* I was wondering on people's experiences in terms of working after the birth of the child/children and who cared for their children after they returned to work. From what I'm reading, childcare is fairly expensive...

Recently I ran into a female friend of mine in the cosmetic section of a store. Her boyfriend requested that she buy cologne for him. I was confused, what if he didn't like the scent she picked out? Do you pick out your own perfume/cologne or do you allow your significant other to pick what...

I recently read a few posts that inspired a new thread. Rather than derailing a the original thread, I thought I'd start a new one. I was wondering several related topics. I'm interested in hearing from people who were hoh/deaf/Deaf at the time of their first employment related to their...

I am not sure where to post this. My first preference was relationships, but this question is meant to explore how personality tendencies affect interactions with strangers, coworkers, friend and more. I am aware of the Myers Brigg test (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - Wikipedia, the free...

I need an affordable high speed camera for an experiment. My current camera shoots 15 fps and I'd like to get up to 30 fps if possible. Does anyone recommend a specific camera or have suggestions? I need to be able to see a 10x10mm area with some clarity. thanks!

When you work out - whom are you most comfortable working out with? What is the deciding factor that makes you comfortable or uncomfortable? Gender, skill level, sport, goals, ect... Share any success stories or flops!

I was wondering if HOH folks had problems reading and listening simultaneously. If someone reads to me from a book (quiet environment, minimal accent, ect), I can understand and visualize a story. If I read a book, I can understand and visualize a story. If I listen to someone...