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How long does it take to learn enough ASL to communicate as an adult? I'm wondering - How long does it take to learn enough ASL to have a very basic conversation - enough vocabulary to express simple ideas? How long does it take someone on average to become really fluent? I've heard...

OK so I'm taking an ASL class at a local church. It is great but I think I made a bad impression at my first class. I was late (stuck in traffic) & was nervous so was really hyper. My friend Karen who I told about the class said there's no reason to take it because I'll never have anyone...

Did any of you know this? There's a federal rule that if you want to drive a truck over 10,000 lbs (I think), you have to be able to "hear a forced whisper, at not less than 5 feet, with a hearing aid if necessary". Why is that?

OK if the dividing line is around 70 db what the heck am I? My pure tone tests are really good, actually ~ all in the mild to moderate range which I'm glad about. But speech has to be 75 dB for me to be clear in understanding it. And can someone please explain the difference for me between...

I agree w/u deafdyke about losses, my loss on paper doesnt look so bad but day to day I have a really hard time communicating. And I cant use hearing aids which doesnt help although Im getting some kinda amplifier thingy the audiologist said might help that looks like a BTE aid but isn't but is...

I used to live in Kenner, a NO suburb. It's gone now. My childhood home ~ destroyed by the flood waters.....now Kenner is in total anarchy according to news. So sad those poor people!!!!!!

I have Slovak and Polish relatives. I didn't know Slovak was a Polish dialect! Cool! I know English, French, ASL, PSE (if u count that LOL).

The title of this thread is "Deaf/HoH Famous People" not just Deaf people.

This is probably gonna sound bad but - why not get to know them both? Either through talking to them at the bar or going out on a date with each of them. If they're friends that might not work, but if they're not, why not see which one you get along with better?

I brought my giant purple floating raft and put it out in the pool and then I fell asleep on it. ZZZZZ

Yeah my mom has it and it comes and goes, same with a couple other people I know & theyre hearing.

Oops I clicked the wrong voting button. I don't like the smilies but I put up with them cause I like this forum. I went to another deaf forum site yesterday and was shocked at what they allowed!! Not going back to that one. I just try not to look at the smilies & ignore them and remind...

<<<<lurking in the background with great big cans of food coloring, putting it into my super soaker, and looking for a target>>>>

I wash & dry my clothes inside all year because I live in an apartment & can't hang anything outside. I miss having a house when I could hang things outside to dry they smell sooo good!

Yay DeafScuba I am happy for you!! I'm 24 and I can't use HAs & dont qualify for CI (75 db loss). Progressive tho so maybe someday I will get a CI! I am glad to know it works well. I didn't know there were a lot of different kinds

In order: everyone is nice: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: then someone mad comes along: :madfawk: so everyone else: :shock: :hug: the person who got mad and then: :grouphug: :grouphug:

<<<putting on a poncho and then throwing big bowl of oatmeal up into the ceiling fan>>>

I wonder the same thing. I hate bars and clubs and only really meet guys at work. Then I get bored and start dating an ex and then remember why I broke up with him before. Then I have to break up with him again and he gets mad at me. And then I can't find any place to meet anyone again!

My stupid neighbors don't wake me up at night anymore cause they decide its fun to have parties at 3 am when I have to work the next day!!

Geez Jellybean that was my best white shirt!!!!! <<<Now I'm shaking a can of grape soda and spraying everyone hahaha>>>