1.) When did you first become deaf?
I am HOH, became that way about 6 years ago when my hearing started to decrease slowly. I am 27 now.
2.) How do you communicate with others?
Well, since I am not Deaf, I can communicate through speaking, although in tough situations, I can lipread well and use ASL when communicating with Deaf people or if I just straight up cannot hear.
3.) How do you think your hearing loss affects your life?
Hearing loss affects my life by not being able to hear important conversations effectively, such as in court and in school, and at church.
4.) What technology do you use? i.e. hearing aids, cochlear implants, computers, txt messaging, VRS, skype, etc.
I use 2 red digital Unitron BTE's about 75% of the time, I use instant messaging, email, skype, and text messaging.
5.) Do you think there should be advancement in certain types of technology? If so, what?
I don't know how much more technology they can come up with, there is so much out there now. I think it has come a long way and we are very lucky to have so much of the technology we have as Deaf and HOH people to communicate.
Thanks! and good luck!