Whos Deaf and can still talk? - Page 2

Oceanbreeze · 06-20-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fly Free

heheh yep Oceangurl! Thanks!

You're welcome!

HoneyShot · 06-21-2005, 05:10 AM

I can talk pretty well. My Mother and Grandad worked hard with me to make sure I could. I lipread quite well too, but it is hard work, so if I can't understand someone I tell them I am deaf when I ask them for what I need to understand better. Sometimes I need them to keep their head still, or speak more clearly or slower, or keep their hands away from face etc. Sometimes I still can't tell what they say, for example men with very fuzzy beard - I can't tell even one word then! So I have to just say "I'm sorry, I can't understand what you're saying - I'm Deaf" I don't ask people to write things down, unless I have to. If that's the only way though, then I will, sure. Sign is always easiest of all of course though!

downing · 06-21-2005, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabrina

My speech sounds like a monkey. I am proud myself Deaf. I do not give any shit what the hearing people think of me.

When they made fun of me. I can speak Fuck You perfectly .. They will drop dead !

I second that.

Try say "Nice hall" since it looks like A$$ hole.

Nesmuth · 06-21-2005, 07:46 AM

I'm deaf and I can still talk.

Richard

Cheri · 06-21-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by downing

Try say "Nice hall" since it looks like A$$ hole.

That is soo cute!

Liza · 06-21-2005, 01:18 PM

I think it's cool that some deaf people can use their voice to communicate with others!

I lack in this department as Malfy and Coffeeeman will know, though I can speak little Norwegian by voice. Very, very little! For some reason, Norwegian prouniciations is easier for me to learn than English is.

I also feel a little uncomforable when I meet a well-speaking deaf person who lets her or his bitterness show, "Oh, I speak well.. but I've been crucified by other deafies for doing that," and then gives me a cynical look, like daring me to do the same. I am always unsure what to say, except to just say good. Just because others haven't treated you decently just because you can do something well doesn't mean I will. You know? Everyone is different

Cheri · 06-21-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Liza

I also feel a little uncomforable when I meet a well-speaking deaf person who lets her or his bitterness show, "Oh, I speak well.. but I've been crucified by other deafies for doing that," and then gives me a cynical look, like daring me to do the same. I am always unsure what to say, except to just say good. Just because others haven't treated you decently just because you can do something well doesn't mean I will. You know? Everyone is different

I understand totally how you feel, I feel the same way in somewhat with sign language, There are deaf people whom signs such better than I do. I do get uncomfortable at times knowing that I cannot sign as good as they can because I really don't use signs very much only when I am around the deaf communities. And you are correct, everyone is different. It doesn't bother me that there are deaf people out there who cannot speak clearly. It never had been an issue and it will not be an issue either.

Lantana · 06-21-2005, 04:03 PM

I became deaf at age 10 from the measles, so I had an excellent start. But I KNOW I have a "deaf voice" and I don't KID MYSELF like some people do. When meeting someone new, I explain that I read lips, etc. and wait and see what happens. Most people are very nice, but there are always those few who get this scared, deadpan look on their faces and cannot get away fast enough! OR they say, "Oh, never mind!" That's very rude!

deafdyke · 06-21-2005, 07:07 PM

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Norwegian prouniciations is easier for me to learn than English is

Well English is a very hard language. I am rather well known for mispronouncing everything in the English language I suck at pronoucning stuff...I tend to pronounce it phoneticly (the way it looks on paper)

Vercingetorix · 06-21-2005, 07:35 PM

I speak differently for various reasons, but not with a deaf accent. Most people think I am a foriegner which is cool, but I have a CI and can understand most anything they say, and what I miss I lipread. I use a combination of the two all the time.

I was found moderatly HI at age 2.5 and started speaking then so I do have some problems fully understanding people with just the CI (developmental stuff)

CatoCooper13 · 06-24-2005, 12:17 PM

Although I was born profoundly deaf, I was blessed with the opportunity in having speech and auditory therapy for the first 15 years of my life - that helped me attain the tools in communicating with hearing people out in the community and workplace.

rjr2006 · 06-26-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ^Angel^

nodding your head when someone keeps talking on and on and you have no clue what this person said.....

Yes, I feel that way too and I sometimes change topics and hearing people gets puzzled... it is very frustrating for me and I wish that I am not deaf but I still have to cope with my deafness.

06-26-2005, 04:19 PM

You could always tell them you have ADD.

cabaca · 06-26-2005, 08:37 PM

I'm deaf without hearing aides since birth and I can speak well thru intensive speech therapy while growing up til middle school. I still can't pronounce words that starts with "st" correctly. I can lip-read as well except for guys with long mustache covering their lips and peeps that don't move their lips at all!!

I had to let them know that I can't hear well and they would repeat what they were saying to me only if they have patience or just write it down. Sometimes I would ask them "what are you talking about now?" if they change subject that got me lost

.

Did you know that everyone is born with the ability to lip-read without knowing it?? It's true!!

What really makes me

cringe is this -->

peeps talk directly to my deaf ears after I told them I can't hear well (mostly at the bar scene or dance floor)!!! And covering their lips so that I can't read their lips!!!

HiBluE01 · 06-27-2005, 06:12 AM

I can't talk very well but my partner Javapride babe talks very well. Depend on Deaf people can talk or not.

dkf747 · 07-02-2005, 08:50 PM

I became Hard-of-hearing at age 11 so I learned to talk the normal way. You can't tell that I'm deaf so I often have to mention it. I can't lipread very well.

Tashu · 07-02-2005, 09:26 PM

I was born as a deaf. >.> I have a family who are all deaf. Neverthless, they made me go to speech classes for some reason. Eventually, it didn't work because I tried practicing with my parents but they never use speech. So, it didn't work then, I went to RIT to take speech classes for 3 years. So far, it helped me to understand what's going. It's enough for me.

kipper3d · 07-15-2005, 07:25 PM

I was born with a mild hearing loss - but regardless, i was subjected to many years of speech therapy. I hated it when i was kid, it was like they were always making me jump through hoops. But now, I am thankful my mother put me through that torture.

My hearing has been progressive, was profoundly deaf by age 21 (too much beer perhaps?? hehe

) 15 years later, my speech capability has gone downhill as I can no longer hear my own voice. (except the unnerving squeeky one in my head

)

Enjoy...

pintnight · 07-15-2005, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kipper3d

I was born with a mild hearing loss - but regardless, i was subjected to many years of speech therapy. I hated it when i was kid, it was like they were always making me jump through hoops. But now, I am thankful my mother put me through that torture.

Same here. Every week the big letter to work on was "S".

deafdyke · 07-16-2005, 01:26 AM

Oh I totally agree!!! That's one BIG reason why I am anti-oral-only....once you get past language therapy, the mechanics of speech therapy are frustrating and BORING!!!! I HATE speech...I think its boring and that most speech therapists have no idear how to make the mechanics of speech fun....I still can't pronounce a lot of words, I still talk funny....arugghh!!!!

Hear Again · 07-16-2005, 10:12 PM

I was diagnosed with a mild hearing loss at age 3 (although my HA audi thinks it may be congenital since infants weren't given hearing screenings back in the 60's and 70's the way they are today). By age 25 my loss became severe-profound. By age 30 it was profound. I'm still able to talk despite the fact that I have been unable to hear my voice for the past 10 years. Now that I have a CI, I can hear my voice and am better able to regulate the volume, pitch and intonation of my voice -- as well as improve my pronunciation.

Angel · 07-16-2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cental34

You could always tell them you have ADD.

What does ADD means?...

Nancy · 07-16-2005, 11:02 PM

ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder

Here's a link about this:
http://add.about.com

AestasCaelum · 08-17-2005, 04:23 PM

A lot of people don't even believe Im hearing impaired because I speak so well. Honestly thats 100% because of the dedication of my mother growing up. Of course there are those words that 'll never be able to say- but what ever. Words arent too important anyway.
I just hate how when you ask someone to repeat something becaues they didnt speak loudly enough and I missed it and they go "never mind" - now that hurts! -Assholes! lol

06-21-2005, 04:03 PM	#38 (permalink)
Lantana Older and Wiser Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Coast/Washington Coast/Hawaii Posts: 385	Deaf Speech I became deaf at age 10 from the measles, so I had an excellent start. But I KNOW I have a "deaf voice" and I don't KID MYSELF like some people do. When meeting someone new, I explain that I read lips, etc. and wait and see what happens. Most people are very nice, but there are always those few who get this scared, deadpan look on their faces and cannot get away fast enough! OR they say, "Oh, never mind!" That's very rude! __________________ "The best things in life are not things."

06-24-2005, 12:17 PM	#41 (permalink)
CatoCooper13 Am attached and in LOVE! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sonoma County, California Posts: 6,418	Although I was born profoundly deaf, I was blessed with the opportunity in having speech and auditory therapy for the first 15 years of my life - that helped me attain the tools in communicating with hearing people out in the community and workplace. __________________ Til I hold my bub in my arms.

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HiBluE01 Kristy's life in Hawaii! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2,493	I can't talk very well but my partner Javapride babe talks very well. Depend on Deaf people can talk or not. __________________ HiBluE01

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06-21-2005, 05:10 AM	#32 (permalink)
HoneyShot caffeine queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 101	I can talk pretty well. My Mother and Grandad worked hard with me to make sure I could. I lipread quite well too, but it is hard work, so if I can't understand someone I tell them I am deaf when I ask them for what I need to understand better. Sometimes I need them to keep their head still, or speak more clearly or slower, or keep their hands away from face etc. Sometimes I still can't tell what they say, for example men with very fuzzy beard - I can't tell even one word then! So I have to just say "I'm sorry, I can't understand what you're saying - I'm Deaf" I don't ask people to write things down, unless I have to. If that's the only way though, then I will, sure. Sign is always easiest of all of course though!

06-21-2005, 07:46 AM	#34 (permalink)
Nesmuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Southland of California Posts: 3,199	I'm deaf and I can still talk. Richard

06-21-2005, 01:18 PM	#36 (permalink)
Liza Cranial protocologist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 4,157 Blog Entries: 2	I think it's cool that some deaf people can use their voice to communicate with others! I lack in this department as Malfy and Coffeeeman will know, though I can speak little Norwegian by voice. Very, very little! For some reason, Norwegian prouniciations is easier for me to learn than English is. I also feel a little uncomforable when I meet a well-speaking deaf person who lets her or his bitterness show, "Oh, I speak well.. but I've been crucified by other deafies for doing that," and then gives me a cynical look, like daring me to do the same. I am always unsure what to say, except to just say good. Just because others haven't treated you decently just because you can do something well doesn't mean I will. You know? Everyone is different

06-21-2005, 07:35 PM	#40 (permalink)
Vercingetorix Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere in La-La Land Posts: 7	I speak differently for various reasons, but not with a deaf accent. Most people think I am a foriegner which is cool, but I have a CI and can understand most anything they say, and what I miss I lipread. I use a combination of the two all the time. I was found moderatly HI at age 2.5 and started speaking then so I do have some problems fully understanding people with just the CI (developmental stuff)

06-26-2005, 04:19 PM	#43 (permalink)
apathrev Guest Posts: n/a	You could always tell them you have ADD.

06-26-2005, 08:37 PM	#44 (permalink)
cabaca Having a good day? I hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the Columbines grow... Posts: 586	I'm deaf without hearing aides since birth and I can speak well thru intensive speech therapy while growing up til middle school. I still can't pronounce words that starts with "st" correctly. I can lip-read as well except for guys with long mustache covering their lips and peeps that don't move their lips at all!! I had to let them know that I can't hear well and they would repeat what they were saying to me only if they have patience or just write it down. Sometimes I would ask them "what are you talking about now?" if they change subject that got me lost . Did you know that everyone is born with the ability to lip-read without knowing it?? It's true!! What really makes me cringe is this --> peeps talk directly to my deaf ears after I told them I can't hear well (mostly at the bar scene or dance floor)!!! And covering their lips so that I can't read their lips!!!

07-02-2005, 08:50 PM	#46 (permalink)
dkf747 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC Area Posts: 677	I became Hard-of-hearing at age 11 so I learned to talk the normal way. You can't tell that I'm deaf so I often have to mention it. I can't lipread very well.

07-02-2005, 09:26 PM	#47 (permalink)
Tashu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	I was born as a deaf. >.> I have a family who are all deaf. Neverthless, they made me go to speech classes for some reason. Eventually, it didn't work because I tried practicing with my parents but they never use speech. So, it didn't work then, I went to RIT to take speech classes for 3 years. So far, it helped me to understand what's going. It's enough for me.

07-15-2005, 07:25 PM	#48 (permalink)
kipper3d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	I was born with a mild hearing loss - but regardless, i was subjected to many years of speech therapy. I hated it when i was kid, it was like they were always making me jump through hoops. But now, I am thankful my mother put me through that torture. My hearing has been progressive, was profoundly deaf by age 21 (too much beer perhaps?? hehe ) 15 years later, my speech capability has gone downhill as I can no longer hear my own voice. (except the unnerving squeeky one in my head ) Enjoy...

07-16-2005, 01:26 AM	#50 (permalink)
deafdyke So NOT a Princess! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 6,684	Oh I totally agree!!! That's one BIG reason why I am anti-oral-only....once you get past language therapy, the mechanics of speech therapy are frustrating and BORING!!!! I HATE speech...I think its boring and that most speech therapists have no idear how to make the mechanics of speech fun....I still can't pronounce a lot of words, I still talk funny....arugghh!!!!

07-16-2005, 10:12 PM	#51 (permalink)
Hear Again Proud Beeper/5150 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin and my own little manic world... Posts: 7,307	I was diagnosed with a mild hearing loss at age 3 (although my HA audi thinks it may be congenital since infants weren't given hearing screenings back in the 60's and 70's the way they are today). By age 25 my loss became severe-profound. By age 30 it was profound. I'm still able to talk despite the fact that I have been unable to hear my voice for the past 10 years. Now that I have a CI, I can hear my voice and am better able to regulate the volume, pitch and intonation of my voice -- as well as improve my pronunciation.

07-16-2005, 11:02 PM	#53 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,289	ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder Here's a link about this: http://add.about.com

08-17-2005, 04:23 PM	#54 (permalink)
AestasCaelum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 60	A lot of people don't even believe Im hearing impaired because I speak so well. Honestly thats 100% because of the dedication of my mother growing up. Of course there are those words that 'll never be able to say- but what ever. Words arent too important anyway. I just hate how when you ask someone to repeat something becaues they didnt speak loudly enough and I missed it and they go "never mind" - now that hurts! -Assholes! lol