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Regardless of the fact that you implanted your child and she might get some hearing benefit, I'm SO happy you chose to learn sign for her. You have no idea how many of us wish our parents had done that. Many hearing parents seem to think that a CI is a cure and BOOM, they become hearing. It's...

Oh no! I hope it isn't one of my posts that scared you. I posted some things about Gallaudet and some of the discrimination that happens there. Please don't worry! If you have the opportunity to be with people who are like you, EVEN if you don't sign--GO FOR IT. Look, in June 2010, I started...

Yep, this suits me perfectly as well. I grew up HOH, mainstreamed, and oral. Lost a bunch of my hearing when I was 18, and now I'm severe-profoundly deaf. I felt like I had to hide my hearing aids and act like a hearing person too. Like you, when I stumbled upon AllDeaf, I learned about ASL...

The CapTel phone works pretty well! Of course, I'm kind of biased and prefer to use my videophone because interpreters are faster than most captionists. If you're interested, check with your local VR. Some states give you one for free. I do the same when I babysit a family member--if I can't...

The CapTel phone works pretty well! Of course, I'm kind of biased and prefer to use my videophone because interpreters are faster than most captionists. If you're interested, check with your local VR. Some states give you one for free. I do the same when I babysit a family member--if I can't...

Aw, this is so precious! :)

Just found this thread again! Any more developments on the plan?

I've spoken to a few people since I last responded to this, and I think this happens to a lot of people who enter Gallaudet. You're just a new student who the hardcore DDDDDeaf people attack, and of course, they're the most vocal about how they feel regarding oral kids/cued speech kids/whatever...

I'm kind of jealous. I never had an IEP. :(

Ohh, I remember learning fingerspelling. :) The suggestion given about fingerspelling is great! One thing about your pinky cramping is just to try not to do overkill when you're practicing. If you fingerspell continuously for a while, your whole hand will cramp up. Once I was more comfortable...

Another option for the phone issue is the CapTel phone if you speak. If you don't sign, you could use that. Google it! Don't worry too much. I know that's easier said than done, but I have plenty of CODA friends whose first language is ASL. Their parents were D-E-A-F! They couldn't tell their...

When is it supposed to be released to the general public?! I really want to see it, but I know only select cities have seen it already for festivals and such. I want to know what's up, I want to watch it! If you've seen it, did you like it?

Happened to me tonight. :roll: Cannot WAIT to go to Gallaudet or RIT...anywhere I don't have to deal with that!

Wow, Traveling Nomad, you and I sound like opposites. I was very successful in school as well, but the difference is that I never knew ASL, used C-Print when I got to my second semester of college, and am just NOW switching to interpreters and prefer that. I'll be going to Gallaudet as well. I...

YES! I was moderately HOH when I was little, and am now severe-profoundly deaf. I wish I had learned ASL sooner! Even though your son is HOH, I can tell you as a former HOH adult that hearing aids, FM systems, and any other technology is not enough. I know everyone is different, but at least...

Yes, I've noticed that! I think it might be good for them to see oral students as well--maybe that will help bridge the gap. They can see that we are deaf just like them, but our parents chose a different path. NTID does admissions for ALL the deaf students, so NTID had to accept me first...

I was being myself, and I made it clear to the people I was talking to that I wasn't fluent in ASL. I started learning last summer, and it was October when I visited. Still, they refused to accept me as someone who belonged because they said I was an oralist. I'm not an oralist, my parents just...

The sad thing is, I'm deaf, and I was still shot down because I used my voice for my hearing aunt who can't sign.

When I visited Gallaudet in October, I didn't really have a great experience. I might go back and visit again. I was accepted and got a scholarship, so it's worth my time to consider going there. However, when I visited, I got this unwelcoming vibe from some of the students. I was touring with...

Loved this video! The captions were so easy to read, but I think most videos from RIT are like that.