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I hate that the deaf community's experience with hearing people is so negative. I just think there is so much that we could learn from deaf community. I think ASL is beautiful, and when I see people communicating this way, I am frustrated that I don't have a better understanding of it. I know...

Okay, I won't post anymore. But I do want to say one last thing. I have several acquaintances who are deaf, but I am not personally close to any one who is. However, I do have a little sister (she's 21 and I'm 36) who has Down Syndrome. I know it's not the same thing, so bear with me. My point...

I'm beginning to think you don't like me very much, Bottesini. Also, I'm not sure I'd categorize you as a "little ray of sunshine" (please note I resisted the urge to insert a winky face). I'm not sure why you seem to be so hostile as I'm only trying to learn about the deaf community. I'd...

Well, Frisky Feline, I am a hearing person who read your thread.;) Do you find that all deaf people are lumped into the same group? Obviously, I don't know whether you were born deaf or are late deaf, but do you feel one group is superior to the other?

Thank you so much for your point of view, Otherwise! It's exactly what I was looking for when I joined the forum. Unfortunately, I think there was some confusion about the importance some respondents thought I was placing on music. While the character, Penelope, is passionate about music...

I can understand that, and maybe they don't mourn it. Honestly, I use sound to block out the voices in my head. I have ADD tendencies and it seems like music or even just white noise helps me focus. If I woke up deaf tomorrow music in and of itself wouldn't be a horrible loss, I think the...

Because angst sells, that would be my guess. I write romance (not mysteries requiring the services of a PI, deaf or otherwise), and that often requires cheesy plots and lots of drama. I actually did consider making her deaf from birth or a young age (I have an acquaintance who went deaf...

I'm not sure how to do this introduction. Honestly, this is my first forum posting of any kind. Ever. I suppose I should explain that I am not deaf. I know enough sign language to get by when I need to (I worked in retail for a while and had the opportunity to hone my abhorrent ASL skills to...