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Huh. I'm really noticing how, well, medical this thread is compared to the rest of the boards! It seems like whenever I meet another HOH in adulthood or late-deafened person, we ask each other the medical stuff right away. Then we talk about that in great detail. The Deaf people I know don't...

@TXgolfer Why does your new audi think it wasn't Meniere's? And how could you tell it was starting on the left too? I'm asking because A. In NY you can't get HAs directly from your ENT or anyone employed by your ENT. I told the audi I went to for my HAs I'd been diagnosed with Meniere's...

Now knowing it's a pun, I think it's funny too! I wonder if my sign teacher was telling us that because we're beginning signers, mostly hearing (except for me and a few other HOH/late-deafened people), and pretty clueless, so we're not likely to realize it's a pun. He specifically said he...

Yes, he's Deaf. He's from Canada and went to a school for the deaf there, then went to Gallaudet. (The school I'm going to is Deaf-owned and run, and all of the teachers are Deaf.) Now, he didn't say the sign _means_ "shooting drugs," he said it _looks like_ that's what you're saying. He...

I've seen that one too -- is it "Coke" specifically or "soda" in general?

Is this an old ASL versus new ASL thing, or a regional thing? According to our ASL book, the sign for "Coke" (as in soda) involves crossing one hand over the body and touching the opposite upper arm with the L-hand. My ASL teacher very firmly told us not to do that, because people will think...

Here in New York, no insurance that I know of covers HAs for adults. Born deaf, late deaf, doesn't matter, they're not covered. For kids, I'm not sure. Many insurance plans here will cover the cost of a CI, but not HAs. That bothers me a lot more than the price itself.

I adore cats too! I have two. One is a sweet little moosh, and the other is mischievous. I'm a grad student, which means I have way less time for hobbies than I like. One of my hobbies is reading, and I definitely get to do that! When I have time, I also like painting, knitting and hiking.

Guess I should start drinking green tea then. :naughty: Good for her!

That's hilarious!

I do that too. I gather at least some native signers do as well -- I've started fingerspelling something and had Deaf people I'm talking with guess what I meant before I finished. They guess a LOT faster than I do though!

Hey hey! I have a high-frequency hearing loss, and am looking at getting a hearing aid now. My audiologist recommended either the Phonak Audeo or one of the Widex m-series models. We're going to do a comparison test soon. I was wondering if anyone here has tried one of these out, and what...

It's not that all sound is too much, it's that some sounds are -- particularly high-pitched ones. Some days are better than others with that. At first it was all the time -- I'd be walking down the street and pass a playground, and the sound of the kids squealing happily hurt really bad. It's...

I'm a very social person, but I have started avoiding many events, to be honest. A lot of sounds hurt, so going out to clubs or concerts is flat out. Going to the movies is iffy too -- most theaters seem to turn the volume WAY up! What's more of a problem is finding spaces to hang out...

If you're interested in learning ASL, there are some sites that can help. In-person classes are best, but some people can't find them. Good luck! American Sign Language (ASL) Full online curriculum ASLPro.com Home Online sign dictionary and other learning tools Signing Savvy | ASL Sign...

HandsOn has a cultural calendar of ASL and interpreted events. Here's their website: Hands On Sign Interpreted Performances

Chantix essentially stops people from feeling pleasure from nicotine. Unfortunately, it also stops many from experiencing pleasure from anything else. So has very nasty side effects, which can include blackouts, severe depression, increased risk of suicide, and aggressive behavior, including...

One of my kitties is here sitting on the coffee table. She does NOT like the yowling cat sounds coming from my computer. But I think the translation is great!

Yes, it is -- here's their website: Sign Language Center for Adults, Kids, Babies, Learn Sign Language School NYC - New York City, NY, Manhattan I really like them! I've heard good things about LaGuardia Community College's program as well.