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I never have had any children of my own--I was a babysitter for my god-children, though. With that said, you and your wife just need to go with your "gut feeling" when it comes to parenting. Always trust that "gut feeling" no matter what. I was born profoundly deaf to hearing parents and my...

Gary, this is a wonderful solution. As much as I like using P3, I had a heavy preference for SIPRelay--I was really sad to see it go. P3 isn't working well on my PC netbook (freezing and incompatibility issues) and I just want a different solution that would allow me to have calls where...

Right, the Internet is a very powerful tool. I, however, think that parents should have had a role in the lives of their children (i.e., teaching them about the dangers of the Internet). I'm not sure about those two girls but I don't know the full situation, which doesn't give me the right to...

Kim, have you tried actually going out there in the community? Deaf social events? Family community centers? Parent networks? Open houses at Deaf schools or programs? Face-to-face interactions out there in the D/HH community offer a completely different experience compared to online social...

You think it's "absolutely fine" to do it, but I disagree. I can't speak well but if someone approached me and attempted to talk with me, I would either type on my smartphone "I don't want to talk with you" or make simple body gestures (i.e., shaking my head, do the 'shoo away' hand movement)...

No. I do not approve of hearing individuals who pretend to be deaf, whether it is to (1) avoid or (2) engage in conversations. For situation #1 you can just say, "I don't want to talk with you. Please leave me alone," or something along that line. If the person is decent, s/he will respect...

Just because your D/deaf friends haven't had professional experience with an all-hearing company does not automatically mean that all D/deaf individuals don't want to work for hearing employers. I should know--I have worked for an all-hearing company for a year and half now (I'm the only deaf...

That's why most or all of my courses are online, as there is more flexibility for due dates with assignments and major papers (i.e., due on Saturday or Sunday instead of a weekday). It saves time and gas having to go to face-to-face courses. I find that I juggle school and work better with the...

Why, if I may ask?

An extravagant roller coaster ride is what it has been, as people of contrasting backgrounds mingle together in a melting pot. Rocketing between the extremes of sky high and underground low, a hurrying succession of mixed moments, the identity has become pressured and confused. Was the decision...

The closing of Deaf schools cannot be solely attributed to the perception that the majority of the hearing population is after us (i.e., forcing CI's, the refusal to accept the Deaf culture, measures against American Sign Language). It is not fair nor realistic to label all hearing persons under...

The Esteem implant? Hello Angel, before I begin I will have full disclosure that I have never tried cochlear implants much less hearing aids. I'm not really knowledgeable about this subject. With that said I did hear about the Esteem implant (an Envoy Medical product). I'm not sure if it would...

I think we all have been prejudiced at one point or another for our hearing loss/deafness. It's part of life. One important aspect in starting a career is knowledge of what works and what doesn't work. I'm in the writing field not only because I love writing (one of my top passions), but it...

Smoke detector placement. That's why I had my apartment manager place it in between the living room and my bedroom. That way if I was in either room, I would easily see the light strobe go off. I keep my bedroom door open, of course.

I myself have attended ARC as a full-time student and worked part-time for the past year and I am still receiving SSI benefits. The Financial Aid department has been very good with disbursements. My best friend got his full disbursement for the Spring 2014 semester two weeks before classes...

Thank you for the greetings around here, everyone! :)

Depends on the question and the person inquiring, really. I don't mind the opportunity to educate others about deafness, the Deaf culture, American Sign Language, et cetera. Every now and then I still get incredulous questions. Once a person asked me, "Is it true that deaf and hard of hearing...

Derek, you need to also consider the fact that there have been changes in the general lifestyle for some individuals. I realize that some couples have been married very young and I respect that, it is their own decision to make in life. Just saying that I'm only 24 and I can't imagine being...

Well said, Mewtilation. I know and understand that some--key word is some--D/deaf individuals do struggle with reading comprehension and composition in English. I am aware of that, as I was once there myself. It's just that I've had D/deaf men try to pursue me and yet they couldn't muster up...

I am one of those functionally deaf & culturally hearing individuals. The person does not need to have perfect hearing to be culturally hearing. I myself was born with a permanent case of profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Put in other words, I have been totally deaf my entire...