I am an aussie but live in Vancouver, Canada. I have been hearing impaired since 2.5 and have always been an oral deafie although I rely on lip reading a huge amount. Grew up in mainstream school but it was hard. I am now an elementary school teacher and the kids are learning so well how to...
To CI or not to CI?
Personally, I think every child should be given the chance to receive a CI at a young age. They are not old enough to make that decision when very young and that is why parents step up to the plate and make decisions for them. I am hearing impaired and will never be a...
Education and Exposure
I am a twenties something years teacher at an elementary school where I have no deaf students, but I am hearing impaired and wear two hearing aids. I constantly encourage my students to use the proper etiquette when talking to someone who had a hearing impairment. I...
Just came across this site while browsing. However, I am wondering if I am too old for this forum, don't want to be crashing a 20's something only group!