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Ok so first off this is not for an asl class or paper of any kind. I want to know what you feel and ASL teachers ability, or skill level should be. What knowledge should they have of the language and culture when educating young children and their families basic sign language. Can you be...

So I was wondering if someone could explan the term L-V ("low verbal") to me from the cultural Deaf definition not websters dictionary. My book basically says that it 'is used for educational unfortunates, but often aslo as a blanket term for low-income ethnic minorities.' Also a common...

Not sure where to put this but if I chose wrong could a mod move it please :) Ok so I am studying for my test and basically I am now questioning what I was taught in class... My teacher says that the protests at Gallaudet in 2006 over Fernandez being selected as president by the board were...

Ok so I have a 02 silverado with 35's and they are causing a lot of problems with the front end... I don't really want to put in a solid front axle at the moment I want to wait until this summer. Ok so the point of this thread: I was wondering if any knew about successful lifts so far I have...

I'm going to Seattle in March :)

So I am getting sick of this perceived notion that my hearing loss should have come with magic gloves that would allow me to magically sign like a native. I am constantly asked by ASL students "why are you taking ASL classes" Me: "to learn ASL duh'" "but aren't you deaf" They just don't get...

So I am taking a Deaf culture class and Deaf people in society class and the reading material for this week has a lot to do with the differences of deaf people born into deaf families and ones born into hearing families. I know with kids (based on my own experiences only) it is easy to tell...

Or DHH, Does Colorado not have this? I was talking to a friend from out of state and they recommended looking it up... Well I did and they don't have any events listed since 2006 :wtf:

So I had my first convo with my daughter at her dads this weekend!! In the past I would call her and someone would have to tell her what I said and then someone on my end would tell me what she said... It sucked! Well thanks to RickL I was able to talk TO my daughter! It was amazing! She also...

Hurt. Denial. Fear. Depression. Bewilderment. Anger. Disappointment. Resentment. Grief. Everyone who experiences major hearing loss as an adult goes through the entire array of emotions. Some days you’re ready to kill the cashier at the store, because you can’t hear the total or see the screen...

Ok so I went to a late d/hh meeting on speech reading friday night well needless to say I was the youngest person there by about 20-30 yrs and bored out of my skull. I left soon after arriving but I did get a packet that included information on private speech reading lessons. Has anyone tried...

Its official technology hates me! So like most 25 year old females I spend a lot of time on the phone... well in order to talk to someone I now use VRS... and in order to use VRS you need the remote to work... Mine doesn't :shock: I replaced batteries sat on hold with sorenson tech thru...

Ok so I was talking to a friend of mine today about my audi results and hearing loss maxing out Ha's... She mentioned that if her CI's stop working that there was a new procedure that is all internal there is not external part like with CI..? Has anybody heard of this or know the name? And no...

Ok so heres my question can I hook it up to my 'regular tv' the one I use to watch tv, if so will it let me know when I have a call or does it need to be on its own tv... hmm did that make any sense?:giggle:

Ok so I have posted a few threads and commented on others but I have not introduced myself, allow me to do so. I'm 25 a single mom I have two little girls my oldest is deaf youngest is hearing. I started learning ASL when my daughter was 4months old, then when I got pregnant with my 2nd I was...

Ok so I was hanging out with a friend of mine and her bf he is hearing she is deaf with CI, well I got called out on my 'bluffing' I do this thing where someone will be talking and I miss most of what they say but I don't point it out or ask them to repeat it, I just act like I heard it or...

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Well, the ear molds that is, and only the right one, the left one goes in not problem but the right one on the other hand HATES me. I swear I have been nice to it, its grudge is unwarranted!! It takes me 5-10 min to get it in right, audiologist says its because I have small ears... but wouldn't...

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