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Talk is cheap... As in you are arguing that we need some changes to happen in society and yet you are too damn lazy to do anything about it. Don't get me wrong, I love writing and am all for its use as an effective tool in community mobilization. Just saying that talk is cheap if you don't...

Preach on, Bottesini! I couldn't have put it any better myself.

Don't take suicide lightly. Shame on you, Bugatti. Suicide is a topic that should never be taken lightly. Your demeanor is appalling.

Never make assumptions. If I were you, I would watch my fundamental assumptions. I will have to disagree with you on this one. Growing up I had to rely on lip-reading/speech, body gestures and basic written words to communicate with my family. I missed out on so much even after I gained...

Epic fail. *FACEPALM* That and the booth testing at the second appointment. Sounds like your old audiologist didn't know what the f#ck she was doing.

The audiologist's quality of knowledge. Some audiologists just go straight to school and do not even bother to learn anything about assistive technology and tools for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals, let alone the Deaf culture. This blatant unwillingness to learn about the...

Wenharas, the school district is in NO place to nor does it have the right to dictate your child's education whatsoever. As other users have mentioned, you can do the following: (1) speak to the Department of Education in your own state and ask for a Parent Advocate; (2) refer to the IDEA and...

Reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. Part of the hiring process includes interviews, so yes the said employer with at least 15 employees has to arrange interpreting services or any other reasonable accommodations if requested. The Americans with Disabilities Act states that no...

Roots of unemployment in the D/deaf & HH population. *FACEPALM* Are you really that naive? Anyone can start up blogs, Twitter accounts, and Facebook webpages. Just because the blogger, Sarah Terras, claims that the refusal to hire D/deaf and hard-of-hearing employees are rooted in the fact...

MandiMeeks, just write the way you normally do. If you try to lower the level of written composition, you aren't doing us a favor. It won't help. Most of my fellow deaf/hard of hearing peers understand my e-mails or texts just fine and will let me know if further clarification is needed. Sent...

Jennakelly, I am going to be blunt. SSI in no way qualifies as a topic in the Deaf culture. Granted, there is an association between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing population and SSI/SSDI, yes. But that is one thing and entirely another thing to consider the use of SSI as a cultural norm in the...

Good evening Dylan, I am very interested in this opportunity and would like to inquire further information. I am profoundly deaf myself and I have proficiency in both ASL and written English. I type approximately 90-120 words per minute. Is it necessary to provide a résumé with references prior...

Agreed! When I was a young child, I often saw deaf/hard of hearing adults coming up to strangers on the streets or even in restaurants with those ASL cards. It was awkward, especially if I was with my family having meals. I do not intend any offense. Just saying that my parents taught me that...

Yes, it is. Unfortunately it is limited to deaf/hard of hearing individuals who attend American River College only. It would be fantastic to have free English tutoring at all educational levels for the deaf/hard of hearing individuals, accessible from anywhere. Sent from my iPhone using...

It is only "hard" if you have unrealistic expectations of what you are looking for in your ideal wife. Look at RichardDeaf's post for instance - he had some pretty stringent requirements that repulsed most of us. Not to mention that many of us do not have marriage on our minds when going into...

HearingWomanDatingDeafMan - The man you are dating has already met more than halfway with you in communication. He speaks, he lip-reads, and he participates in activities that are considered as part of the hearing culture. Go ahead and use plugs and muffs for your ears, as to ensure that you...

As much as some deaf and hard of hearing individuals have the need to improve skills in written composition and reading comprehension in English, AllDeaf is not the right place. AllDeaf is meant to be a social networking website where everyone can interact and discuss everything related to the...

Hello everyone. I am Samantha. I was born profoundly deaf in an all-hearing family and raised in the hearing culture for most of my life as it was only six years ago that I first discovered the Deaf culture at CSU Northridge. I withdrew from college shortly after my first year as I did not...

Hello everyone. I currently work at American River College (ARC) in Sacramento, California as a tutor for English with hearing, hard-of-hearing, and deaf students. I myself am profoundly deaf and am fluent in American Sign Language. If you are a deaf or hard-of-hearing student at ARC and...

Welcome! Good evening Adam, Welcome to AllDeaf! My name is Samantha and I currently work as a program manager for a non-profit, also funded by Alta Regional, and live in the Sacramento area. I am pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with the hopes of completing a Master's Degree in...