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I just think the culture of people in wheelchairs is SO fascinating. I love all the different chairs they use and the way the people are and the challenges they've overcome. I love how they have their own lingo and mannerisms and I want to learn it! I want to be friends with people in...

So I was reading an article over on lifeprint.com, and I discovered that apparently, a combined name sign should never be given. It should either be arbitrary or descriptive, but not both. Is this true? I ask, because my name sign is combined. It's an "L" wiggled down from the top of the head...

This article came out on the NPR today. It pissed me off, but I can't place my finger on why. The best I can come up with is that it feels audist, maybe. They didn't even mention the importance of Deaf culture, either. Or that deaf schools have an important role to play in keeping that culture...

I have been looking around for a deaf-friendly weather radio type thing. I live in tornado alley and would like some way of knowing what is going on with my county without having to rely on TV broadcast captioning or internet. I found some useful information on the National Weather Service's...

It has been 15 years for me since I've been out on a date. I only ever dated the man that eventually became my husband too. We have not been together for 3 years now, and I'm ready to start dating now that I've had some time to myself to work things out. But man, does it ever scare me...

Just wondering how many of you here on AD are also here in central Oklahoma. OKC areas, Norman, Moore? Or at least close enough to maybe attend an AllDeaf meet held in Norman or Moore? Wondering if I know any of you off the board or have seen you around, too.

I applied for another VP from Sorenson because after moving a lot, I lost the one I had. I have yet to hear back from them. I got tired of waiting so I downloaded ZVRS's software to my PC and tested it out with a friend of mine who has a Sorenson VP. It worked! However, as expected the...

I just saw this, and it is really awesome. It's a booklet thing put out to help parents who have found out their child is deaf. MODS! Feel free to move this to the appropriate forum (Parenting, maybe??) I wasn't sure where this should go...

I'm watching the Betty White 90th Birthday Special on NBC right now. So awesome! I'm not one of those people that is crazy about celebrities or anything. I keep it real, I realize I've never met them and don't know them in person or anything. But Betty White is still my hero, for a lot of...

I've noticed quite a few posts referring to how a lot of hearing people (mainly young females from what I understand) have interest in the deaf and come here and post because of a trend, a fad, etc. What I want to know is, WHY is it a fad? How does that work? What is the psychology behind...

Is anyone on this board vegan AND gluten free at the same time? Just hoping for some support. Vegan isn't hard for me. Neither is gluten free, really. But both types of eating at the same time are SUPER hard. It's almost kind of like they contradict each other... either way, it doesn't leave...

I loved the grunge style of the '90's. All I wore was flannel shirts, black or white t-shirts, jeans, doc marten boots, sometimes a motorcycle jacket. I miss grunge! I want it to come back. I also wouldn't mind the bohemian look of the late 60's and early 70's to return, although I wasn't...

I giggled a lot at this video. Funny! Can You See What I'm Saying? - YouTube

I want to get a home security system for my house. The real kind, that sends alarms to a company and sends the police out when it's triggered. The only thing is with those kinds of alarms you need to be able to communicate with the alarm company for false alarms or accidental triggers. Most...

My apologies if this video has been posted elsewhere, I did a search and scanned this forum and didn't see it. It's just too good not to post. I wish someone had said something like this to my mother when I was a child. This is a matter close to my heart since she didn't let me learn to sign and...

I tried googling it but it is really confusing. I watched some videos of it on youtube, too. And I looked at "cue charts" WTF? :shock::confused::confused::confused: Can someone explain what it is in simple terms?

I have been thinking about the whole issue of some hearing folk being attracted to or wanting to date deaf folk. All these threads by hearing people saying they are seeking deaf people to date got me thinking about it. To be honest, it gives me the heebie jeebies, and I have been trying to...

There has been something on my mind lately, that is really frustrating. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Also, not really sure which forum this would have been best in, so moderators please feel free to move it. I grew up oral, learning to speak and such. My mom was...

I hope no one minds, I wanted to share a video tribute I made to my hearing dog after I had to put her to sleep a couple of years ago. Her name was Daisy, and she was a wonderful dog who did SO much for me, and loved her job. I still miss her very much and have yet to get a successor (the dogs...

Hello, I posted a new thread in General forum, but it is not there. I looked away for a moment while waiting for it to post and when I looked back I THOUGHT I saw something about it being moderated but it disappeared before I could read it fully. I waited a while but it still has not shown up...