If someone described your hearing aids as...

martyns · 11-03-2009, 10:15 AM

deaf aids, would that offend you?

yizuman · 11-03-2009, 10:23 AM

Or four ears.

C-NICE · 11-03-2009, 10:27 AM

Not at all, hearing loss is a form of deafness.

Frisky Feline · 11-03-2009, 10:28 AM

I really dont care what others think becuase they are simply ignorant people. If they say something so nasty then they are no good. simple as that.

djchur · 11-03-2009, 10:50 AM

Someone once called mine deaf and dumb aids, now that is offensive!!!

Bottesini · 11-03-2009, 10:53 AM

No , but didn't they used to call them that in England? So aren't you just asking if old fashioned English language bothers us?

sallylou · 11-03-2009, 12:27 PM

No, that wouldn't bother me. I'm deaf and they're my aids. It just sounds like an old fashioned term.

Lissa · 11-03-2009, 03:23 PM

i wouldnt care if they said that, as i know they are ignorant or too lazy to use the correct term

Frisky Feline · 11-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafLissa90

too lazy to use the correct term

that too.

melissa · 11-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Never heard that- would probably just laugh! It depends on the tone.

whatdidyousay! · 11-03-2009, 07:43 PM

I guess you could you say to the person , Yeah it is my deaf aid , I turn it off when dumb people talk to me or when people ask me dumb questions!

Bottesini · 11-03-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatdidyousay!

I guess you could you say to the person , Yeah it is my deaf aid , I turn it off when dumb people talk to me or when people ask me dumb questions!

CJB · 11-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Compared to all the names people give my long cane, deaf aids is nothing!

khar59 · 11-04-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatdidyousay!

I guess you could you say to the person , Yeah it is my deaf aid , I turn it off when dumb people talk to me or when people ask me dumb questions!

I must remember that come-back!

You're good!

11-03-2009, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
martyns Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 95	If someone described your hearing aids as... deaf aids, would that offend you?

11-03-2009, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
yizuman Sci Fi Fan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 725	Or four ears. __________________

11-03-2009, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
C-NICE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 316	Not at all Not at all, hearing loss is a form of deafness.

11-03-2009, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bottesini Bodhar agus leath dall Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of dog pack Posts: 16,045	No , but didn't they used to call them that in England? So aren't you just asking if old fashioned English language bothers us? __________________ It's a joke Nathan!

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sallylou Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 2,061	No, that wouldn't bother me. I'm deaf and they're my aids. It just sounds like an old fashioned term. __________________ Happy holidays!

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11-03-2009, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Provoke, Pounce, Purr Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,686	I really dont care what others think becuase they are simply ignorant people. If they say something so nasty then they are no good. simple as that.

11-03-2009, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
djchur Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 187	Someone once called mine deaf and dumb aids, now that is offensive!!!

11-03-2009, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lissa Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,093 Blog Entries: 3	i wouldnt care if they said that, as i know they are ignorant or too lazy to use the correct term __________________ Left Ear Nucleus Freedom Implanted-October 25th 2000 Activation-November 28th 2000

11-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
melissa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 188	Never heard that- would probably just laugh! It depends on the tone.

11-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 746	I guess you could you say to the person , Yeah it is my deaf aid , I turn it off when dumb people talk to me or when people ask me dumb questions!

11-03-2009, 07:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
CJB deafblind writer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,409	Compared to all the names people give my long cane, deaf aids is nothing!

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