Search results

Well....a full time job, 2 teenage kids, a wife and a mortgage. :) But, come to think of it, there's really no reason why I can't. I guess I'm just waiting for my kids to grow up and then I'll go back.

No, it's not a big deal signing to my family members and deaf friends in public. I had one memorable occasion where I was playing in a guitar recital ( I am h/h) and I was sitting on stage waiting for the technician to replace the battery in my guitar and I was talking to a friend and a few of...

Aid the boy in what? He's not blind nor does he have vision problems. He has interpreters and notetakers. He is not helpless without the dog and can function like any other deaf/hh kid in a mainstream school. So I do not see why the school should be forced to accomodate him. I hate to play...

Oh yeah, I love this song, too. It's one of my favorites from the late 60's-early 70"s Classic Rock era. It's not a hard song to play on the guitar if anyone wanted to learn it.

Yes, you're right. I may have come across as a little bit harsh. My apologies. But I still think that catering to one ethnic or religious group to the exclusion of others is a bad idea. It would open up a big can of worms and other groups will start asking for or demanding services that are...

Does the government do the same for colleges and universities? Nope.

Nope, not angry about it. It's just that catering to one ethnic or religious group to the exclusion of all others is a bad idea. Footbaths in the home is fine but for public use is not healthy as Reba pointed out in her post before mine.

It has nothing to do with hate. I respect all ethnicities and religions but this foot bath thing is ridiculous. The ADA requires that all public buildings and colleges accomodate handicapped people and that's why we have ramps and oversized restroom stalls to accomodate wheelchairs. But foot...

who Cares???

Thanks Reba. That was an interesting read. What's next? Prayer rugs in the Student Union? Tearing down walls to install windows that face east so the Muslims can have their 5-times a day prayers? In case anyone has forgotten, THEY came HERE. If they don't like the accomodations they can always...

Why are we bending over backwards to accomodate these Muslims who want to wash their feet? I say wash your feet in your own damn house. If they want foot baths so badly they should install them in their own homes. It's not the government's job to provide them a place to wash their feet. Jeez...

Amen!! Who cares!!

Hey Magnix, You might try listening to RUSH. Get their Anthology or Greatest Hits CD and I guarantee your car will rock like crazy . RUSH has the most awesome drummer I've ever heard and they're still on tour after 30 years. Good luck and enjoy!!

Shel, you are making a difference!! And there's your confirmation! Keep up the good work and I wish there were more teachers like you! Way to go!!

Deaf neighbors?? :giggle:

Sad but true, especially when it comes to early childhood education for deaf kids. The so called "professionals" that think they know what's best for deaf kids can't see the forest for the trees. How sad....

Shel, I can't say that I understand how you feel because I have not walked in your shoes. But, by observation, I can see that what you say is true. I agree that a lot of kids are getting robbed because they do not have a support system at home to accelerate the learning curve. It's the same...

I've also enjoyed your posts too, Shel. You've come so far and accomplished so much in your life and I admire you for that. Sometimes you can't help but wonder how different your life could have been if your parents had done things differently. You are doing what you love and making a...

Jillio, I've enjoyed your postings immensely and have a high regard for the opinions that you so eloquently express on this forum. It would be a pleasure to meet you one day and shake your hand. As to why some hearing people have that particular attitude when it comes to deaf people, I...

So it looks like both the Arabs and the Canadians have us by the short hairs, huh? Dependence on foreign oil and the ever-increasing consumer demand for gasoline is a vicious cycle. Makes you wonder why there's not a mad scramble by private companies to develop alternative fuels. I guess the...