Has anyone ever had business cards printed to "explain" your hearing issue?
I was thinking of getting cards that say something like - if you aren't looking at me I cannot understand you. I also read on someone's post the STEP with me acronym, (Sign, Text, E-Mail, Pen/Paper) - which I think is very clever!!!
I am learning to communicate in ASL but I find hearing people do not understand that I can speak (late onset deafness) but cannot hear. I have considered being silent in public and only signing (even though I can barely communicate at this point). I read someone call this "voice off" - my husband (hearing) says that is overreacting.
Thoughts? Anyone else consider this? Any ideas on what to print up? Am I being an idiot (be honest, I can take it !
I was thinking of getting cards that say something like - if you aren't looking at me I cannot understand you. I also read on someone's post the STEP with me acronym, (Sign, Text, E-Mail, Pen/Paper) - which I think is very clever!!!
I am learning to communicate in ASL but I find hearing people do not understand that I can speak (late onset deafness) but cannot hear. I have considered being silent in public and only signing (even though I can barely communicate at this point). I read someone call this "voice off" - my husband (hearing) says that is overreacting.
Thoughts? Anyone else consider this? Any ideas on what to print up? Am I being an idiot (be honest, I can take it !