The Talking Deafie

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 04:18 PM

It's a nice rhetorical title, isn't it?

well - I'm curious to know if any one of you is Oral Deaf. By that - it means you can have a verbal communication (with or without deaf accent) with any individual - regardless of your hearing status. If you can speak only few words..... sorry but you don't count.

me - yes I am Oral Deaf and I'm severe-profound.

Frisky Feline · 01-05-2010, 04:21 PM

count me out. i was born profoundly deaf. i dont speak but i only can speak one word by word, not in a full sentence.

**JClarke** · 01-05-2010, 04:23 PM

Not sure about myself, since I speak very well, but was mainstreamed with sign language.

so...count me out?

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2010, 04:24 PM

I had an oral upbringing and I can speak. I think you have to count me as most of my family can understand me.

Public many times can't, sometimes can. :shrug:

rockin'robin · 01-05-2010, 05:14 PM

I've been profound deaf since 14...I speak (talk) more than I sign. As for "the deaf accent", it's noticeable at times. So, I'm oral-deaf.

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

Not sure about myself, since I speak very well, but was mainstreamed with sign language.

so...count me out?

then you are the Talking Deafie

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 06:00 PM

c'mon. don't be shy! confess to me!

**JClarke** · 01-05-2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

then you are the Talking Deafie

then count me in.

deafdyke · 01-05-2010, 06:18 PM

Actually I think that the term oral deaf is misleading. AG Bell defines oral deaf as someone who's communication preference (when given a choice between speech and sign) is always speech.
The title should be orally skilled deaf. I am orally skilled, but I don't think of myself as oral b/c I am NOT an AG Bell type.

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafdyke

Actually I think that the term oral deaf is misleading. AG Bell defines oral deaf as someone who's communication preference (when given a choice between speech and sign) is always speech.
The title should be orally skilled deaf. I am orally skilled, but I don't think of myself as oral b/c I am NOT an AG Bell type.

All he wanted to know is who here can talk. It isn't about philosophy.

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafdyke

Actually I think that the term oral deaf is misleading. AG Bell defines oral deaf as someone who's communication preference (when given a choice between speech and sign) is always speech.
The title should be orally skilled deaf. I am orally skilled, but I don't think of myself as oral b/c I am NOT an AG Bell type.

whoa there, nellie. I'm not interested in AG Bell debate. I'm a simple man with a simple question - which of youse can talk as a deaf person?

why? cuz I'm nosy

**shel90** · 01-05-2010, 07:14 PM

I can talk and communicate with most hearing people but only on an one-on-one basis.

I am 20 % taking Deafie and 80% non-talking Deafie..LOL!

Peanut · 01-05-2010, 07:26 PM

hah! Never thought of myself as a Talking Deafie nor an Oral deaf but...I suppose I am. I speak real well, so I've been told. But, I don't think I'm comfortable with that term..it's too ummm geeky, the "talking deafie" label. Not too fond of labels here.

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut

hah! Never thought of myself as a Talking Deafie nor an Oral deaf but...I suppose I am. I speak real well, so I've been told. But, I don't think I'm comfortable with that term..it's too ummm geeky, the "talking deafie" label. Not too fond of labels here.

I know. It's the best I can to describe my intent in here (separate from AG Bell drama). I'm sorry if some people got offended by it but well - tough luck

**deafskeptic** · 01-05-2010, 07:31 PM

Most strangers can understand me with out much effort on my part. Some foreigners without good English skills may have trouble understanding me.

Peanut · 01-05-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

I know. It's the best I can to describe my intent in here (separate from AG Bell drama). I'm sorry if some people got offended by it but well - tough luck

Not offended.

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafskeptic

Most strangers can understand me with out much effort on my part. Some foreigners without good English skills may have trouble understanding me.

I'm not easily understood by strangers but I have to do my very best to make myself clearly understood. Foreigner with bad English? oye oye ay de mi.... it's hopeless.

**KristinaB** · 01-05-2010, 08:28 PM

I guess you could count me in - I do talk and people can understand me and I am totally deaf. I am just having more peoblems understanding other people.

01-05-2010, 08:32 PM

I can speak very well but I am not deaf so.... count me out.

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockdrummer

I can speak very well but I am not deaf so.... count me out.

go away you hearie!

souggy · 01-05-2010, 08:34 PM

I can talk, but most people don't think I am deaf. They just think I am some foreigner. O.o.

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

go away you hearie!

(I like fly swatters.)

01-05-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

go away you hearie!

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockdrummer

*swat swat swat*

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockdrummer

Frisky Feline · 01-05-2010, 08:38 PM

It will comes back.

Keep swatting.

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

It will comes back.

Keep swatting.

01-05-2010, 08:40 PM

ok.. ok... I get it... This thread is not for me... I am outa here......

**Jiro** · 01-05-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

It will comes back.

Keep swatting.

damn... more annoying than gnat flies!

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockdrummer

ok.. ok... I get it... This thread is not for me... I am outa here......

But we love you!

01-05-2010, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 60,420	The Talking Deafie It's a nice rhetorical title, isn't it? well - I'm curious to know if any one of you is Oral Deaf. By that - it means you can have a verbal communication (with or without deaf accent) with any individual - regardless of your hearing status. If you can speak only few words..... sorry but you don't count. me - yes I am Oral Deaf and I'm severe-profound. __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

01-05-2010, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,205	count me out. i was born profoundly deaf. i dont speak but i only can speak one word by word, not in a full sentence. Last edited by Frisky Feline; 01-05-2010 at 06:33 PM. Reason: i forget to add "deaf" lol

01-05-2010, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
JClarke I.T Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 28,050 Blog Entries: 6	Not sure about myself, since I speak very well, but was mainstreamed with sign language. so...count me out? __________________ This is not a ASL version Owner of the Postwhore Club If you have 5,000 posts - please send me a PM requesting to join.

01-05-2010, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,503 Blog Entries: 1	I had an oral upbringing and I can speak. I think you have to count me as most of my family can understand me. Public many times can't, sometimes can. :shrug: __________________

01-05-2010, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
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01-05-2010, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 15,260	I've been profound deaf since 14...I speak (talk) more than I sign. As for "the deaf accent", it's noticeable at times. So, I'm oral-deaf.

01-05-2010, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
deafdyke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 13,078	Actually I think that the term oral deaf is misleading. AG Bell defines oral deaf as someone who's communication preference (when given a choice between speech and sign) is always speech. The title should be orally skilled deaf. I am orally skilled, but I don't think of myself as oral b/c I am NOT an AG Bell type. Kayak8 likes this.

01-05-2010, 07:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,262 Blog Entries: 3	I can talk and communicate with most hearing people but only on an one-on-one basis. I am 20 % taking Deafie and 80% non-talking Deafie..LOL! __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous Last edited by shel90; 01-05-2010 at 08:06 PM.

01-05-2010, 07:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Peanut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22	hah! Never thought of myself as a Talking Deafie nor an Oral deaf but...I suppose I am. I speak real well, so I've been told. But, I don't think I'm comfortable with that term..it's too ummm geeky, the "talking deafie" label. Not too fond of labels here.

01-05-2010, 07:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
deafskeptic Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14,512	Most strangers can understand me with out much effort on my part. Some foreigners without good English skills may have trouble understanding me. __________________ Left ear implanted with Med-El on April 24 2007. Activated on May 9th. Upgraded to Opus 2 9/10/2010 Think Pink. FREE JILLIO!

01-05-2010, 08:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,745	I guess you could count me in - I do talk and people can understand me and I am totally deaf. I am just having more peoblems understanding other people. __________________ Taking life one day at a time.

01-05-2010, 08:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
rockdrummer Guest Posts: n/a	I can speak very well but I am not deaf so.... count me out.

01-05-2010, 08:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	I can talk, but most people don't think I am deaf. They just think I am some foreigner. O.o. __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman

01-05-2010, 08:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,205	It will comes back. Keep swatting.

01-05-2010, 08:40 PM	#28 (permalink)
rockdrummer Guest Posts: n/a	ok.. ok... I get it... This thread is not for me... I am outa here......

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