I was the only HOH person in my family and I never knew any deaf people - still don't know any personally. I grew up alone so now that I'm in my 50's I'm used to it.
I hate when hearing people talk to me in a controlling way. Like since I'm HOH that means they're in charge and I have to do what they say. Problem is; I have an IQ of 140 and lots of technical education and the hearing person in front of me has only a high school education; no public vocational...
It's interesting that you ask that question. I don't believe in destiny. However, a couple of things have happened. Of course you're familiar with school bullies. Well one such bully that I went to school with was fishing off the side of a bridge and he started to cross to the other side and he...
Well, while in high school I attended vocational school and took auto mechanics. Right after graduating high school I went to the Nashville Auto-Diesel School and got diplomas is auto and diesel mechanics, and arc and acetylene welding. Then at age 19 I had a major car wreck and broke both legs...
Eavesdrop? I once knew a hearing guy whose hearing was so good that if he was in the front room of the apt. and you were in the back room talking about him in a normal tone of voice - he's several walls away - he could hear you!
I'm 54; was born HOH; 60% deaf in both ears. I went to regular school; not to a special school for deaf kids. Let me tell you about an experience that I had a couple of years ago. I got new Siemens HA's. I heard better than I've ever heard in my life. I could even hear whispers - which I'd never...