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I can only add that, when a hearing person takes ASL classes, they are often given assignments requiring them to "pretend deaf," like, "shopping while signing/silent," or "ordering from a menu while signing/silent." it's meant to give us the feeling of what it is like to be deaf full-time, so...

excellent idea, Gregg. from now on, I'm going to adopt this policy as well!

My son-in-law told my daughter she was just ignoring him, until she got her first audiology exam! When we found out she can no longer her low tones, and will continue to lose hearing until she cannot hear at all, we realized the difference between being incoherent and deaf! Maybe all you...

For many deaf people, the sudden onslaught of sound after receiving a cochlear implant is overwhelming. (Sensory overload.) The part of the brain which distinguishes important sounds that need to be prioritized from the background sounds that can be ignored has never been developed. They...

so sweet!

exactly!!!!

are you still looking for a blackberry? I have my son's previous phone. it's a curve (I think) He had it on sprint. when he upgraded recently, he gave it to me, thinking I might join the modern era at some point ;) It's still in excellent working condition. He upgraded because he's a tech...

compost, compost, compost!!! I have to admit, they are crowded SUPER TIGHT, and I will need 2 more for next year.

If I could send one message, I would send the message of "whole person" deafness... meaning... A deaf person is a whole person, just as anyone else. The ONLY thing a deaf person CANNOT do is HEAR! (and use the drive-up window at the fast food place! ;) ) They CAN drive cars, date, marry...

I have a fairly extensive garden (4 raised beds, each is 4'x8') and I add more each year! Currently, I have blueberry, raspberry, grape, pomegranate trees/bushes and in the beds, I have butternut squash, broad beans, carrots, radish, potato, cucumber tomatoes, peppers, asparagus, mint, dill...

in our family, we have HOH in each generation, but my daughter is the only one who will be full deaf at a young(ish) age. My father and grandfather were both EXTREMELY HOH (they were deaf but didn't want to admit it!!!) They both blamed it on working with loud machinery. I rather doubt it...

those places in red are no-drill zones precisely to prevent the type of environmental damage we are currently experiencing along the gulf coast right now. the solution is NOT new drilling. it is finding alternative and renewable energy resources - 30 years ago - before it was too late!

I find the whole idea of mutilating young females for the purpose of denying them any future sexual pleasure so wholly deplorable that I am utterly flabbergasted it could ever be considered - either in the US or any other country or culture!

Me too. I am the hearing mother of a late-deafened adult daughter. I am also an ASL student.

AlleyCat, please understand that I did not say those things. My profoundly deaf teacher did! :D And, please also noticed that this was my VERY FIRST experience with deaf people. I had a lot of questions and misunderstandings about the deaf. I did ask why SOME (not all) deaf people chose...

LOL! Well, I watched the video and found it fascinating! Thank you for sharing it!

*nods in agreement* yes, absolutely! It was completely beyond my comprehension as well, until I met a few deafies! I was afraid that I couldn't communicate with deaf people, before I learned sign language. I was shy and moved away whenever I noticed a deaf person, out shopping, etc...

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yes, me too.

Hi, DiveGirl, You've got some great questions there! Yes, some deaf people who have a bit of residual hearing, and who are a little bit more comfortable in the hearing world, do tend to blur the line a little between ASL and English. They call it Pigeon English. They could be signing a...