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Very interesting. I will have to look more into because I want to go to college. I have only been deaf for 5 years and still not sure. I haven't met anyone to teach me ASL and have been really bummed out about it because I lack communication skills except for writing and doing a horrible job...

I grew up hearing and lost my hearing later on when 20 years old. I had two deaf friends who talked and signed but, I knew the importance of sign. I only know like 60 words and can hardly string a sentence together. I feel more of an invalid with everyone cause I cannot communicate with...

I just noticed your in Texas and have seen a few of your posts. Are you in San Antonio? I want a deaf friend. I am deaf now but, due to a drug called Deberox. I wear only one HA because my other side doesn't hear sound. I talk like the rest of the hearing population but, rely on verbal cues...

What is an iep? I am knew to deaf so i was hearing all through out school. Do i need to do one before college? I have been curious of how college would work for me being deaf now. I have profound loss and can speech read a little bit. I don't know sign language but, want to learn. I feel...

I'd suggest to check with your audiologist because he/she may not have the right equipment to set them up and have them tell you which ones to look out for that would suit your loss. Also, when you decide which to bid on BEFORE bidding contact seller and ask for serial number in battery door...

My audiologist location does free repairs and you pay price for parts and he marked down as a repair and from what he explained he only took apart and sterilize the outside as well as ear hook and wiped down it. I was charged for reprogramming which is adjustment fee of $25 plus $40 office visit...

I think you are doing a good job of inspiring your class and this particular student in general. I hope you keep up the good work. I think your family being relocated to South Texas was so you could do this kind of work. I live in San Antonio, Texas. I have only been deaf almost 5 years and...

You can purchase Hearing Aids off eBay in the USA. I have before. They never asked they just shipped. If they do ask they email you a document you virtually sign using Adobe Acrobat or they may want to see your audiogram. Either way it's not particularly healthy. I had mine purchased off...

Try to find someone in your area who is deaf. Also try to join a Deaf Coffee Chat which for me happens in the evenings between 7-12am at my local starbucks. Its the best way to learn is to immerse yourself in the language just like how if you go to japan you start to pick up the language.

Congrats! Even though I am not bionic I got my first hearing aid a few years ago and was completely beside myself with excitement. I lost my hearing due to cancer treatment. No worries am healthy and in remission with hopes it won't come back. They think they nuked it all with the radiation...

I have a slim tube and dome with my profound loss. I can understand low pitches better with my hearing aids and struggle with high like women and kid voices so they switched to domes cause it helps with higher pitch. I like them except I don't have a mini hearing aid. I use them with my...

I have Phonak and I love mine. I am new deaf person too! I suggest you possibly look for a NewSound Hearing Center. That is where I go. Not sure if they are US Based or not but, all over Texas in Major Cities and they carry all top brands of hearing aids. I tried several pair in the office...

Switched at Birth, a one-hour scripted drama, tells the story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a...

Sense of humor is right! You're abosultely funny. I wake to my phone alarm on vibrate. Even not strong I am knowing what it is so I can wake up and not miss work. Welcome to the deaf community. I am knew here also and am newly deaf due to cancer. No worries. Have clean bill of health.