I suppose I can consider myself a senior citizen (or I'm close enough). I've been hearing-impaired w/changing losses (moderate-to-severe, severe, severe-to-profound, profound) and types - bone conduction was fine for a long time, now it is gone and I am both (sensori-neural). I can no longer wear a hearing aid because the ear molds do not fit and I have a lifetime of ill-fitting expenditures; it's no longer worth burning money. C.I.s are too risky and I don't trust them - there's little negative posted about them, so I don't trust what I'm reading. I know they work for some but I don't see any positive or long-term return on investment for something that costs thousands of dollars that may or may not work.
I grew up in the hearing world. I don't fit in with those born deaf and ASL. I did try learning ASL but after I was questioned by the instructor as to why I wanted to learn ASL, I thought I better give it up (after she asked me on three separate occasions). I'm using pigeon as SEE is too much work.
I only know hearing people. I've used hearing, lip-reading, and pigeon sign for many years and I don't sound deaf (now that is a problem because I don't look or sound deaf).
I do therapy dog volunteer work. People can speak the my little guy with the big ears, not me. It works. But it's one thing.
I'm mainly looking for ideas to bridge my lack of hearing to function a bit better with hearing people. A laptop only goes so far and a stylus (like a tablet with the ability to write on it - aka a pad and paper ... I worked in IT too long) seems useless.
I grew up in the hearing world. I don't fit in with those born deaf and ASL. I did try learning ASL but after I was questioned by the instructor as to why I wanted to learn ASL, I thought I better give it up (after she asked me on three separate occasions). I'm using pigeon as SEE is too much work.
I only know hearing people. I've used hearing, lip-reading, and pigeon sign for many years and I don't sound deaf (now that is a problem because I don't look or sound deaf).
I do therapy dog volunteer work. People can speak the my little guy with the big ears, not me. It works. But it's one thing.
I'm mainly looking for ideas to bridge my lack of hearing to function a bit better with hearing people. A laptop only goes so far and a stylus (like a tablet with the ability to write on it - aka a pad and paper ... I worked in IT too long) seems useless.