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All environments are different so I can see how my example was not good in relation to your experiences. I am used to a relaxed lessons structure, which means there are formal parts in a lesson where no one interrupts the speaker, but there are also informal parts where pupils are activly doing...

It should be, yes, but there will be talking even during well organized classes. Pupils do group work and discuss or research a topic together. Or if the class is ending and pupils start discussing homework or the next lesson while preparing to leave the classroom. Or pupils might be leaving...

In a school setting, where there are a lot of kids talking, the terp to some extent needs to decide which conversation to interpret. Imagine how unfair that really is, since a hearing child would have much more freedom in choosing who to listen to. If you experience bad terps and realize how...

Personally, I love terps. :-) It's great to be able to be included in more situations than possible without terps. Historically friends and family have been translating, and that's not a good solution. You become dependent on someone you have a personal relationship with. I am really happy there...

Maybe teach your colleague a little sign language? It is probably a little harder to sign and work at the same time compared to speaking (provided the workers can hear), but if she wants to communicate with you, she might be interested.

Great post, Journeyfree.

I can understand why you say that, but there are two issues. Firstly, that someone does not notice any problems does not mean that the communication actually is working well. If a colleague sais that to me, they simply haven't noticed how much I am missing in group conversations and how hard I...

Oh, I would not get offended. I do realize they mean well, but it still does not count as a compliment.

I don't see it as a compliment, since that would be encouraging us to hide the fact that we don't hear well. Someone who doesn't manage to hide their hearing problems is NOT a worse person than someone who can. The person who tries to be open about not hearing is likely much more interested in...

Because it's not apparent. When people talk directly to us, we usually do ok, even with relying on lip reading. As soon as people talk to each other and there is background noise, I cannot follow the conversation. However, since the person then is busy with the conversation they don't notice...

HoH pro, having good work ethics, since I miss much of what is said among my colleagues, I am good at reading available information more carefully than others and paying attention to what is going on in order not to miss things. Pro, sometimes I can follow a lecture/presentation more easily...

I'm sorry, but I don't believe in the idea at all. How much do you know about language processing? Have you ever seen a product that reliably can transcribe speech correctly? As hard of hearing I can assure you that no such thing exists. What makes you believe that you could do both correct...

Bottesisni, I think it might be your comment that is confusing. I don't really understand what you meant in your reply to Deafydike. What did you mean to comment on?

ASL might be different, but I have never heard a sign language teacher or a Deaf person say you should focus on the hands. On the contrary, everyone has been repeating how important it is to look at the face and have eye contact. One teacher said it is not even possible to read finger spelling...

I love the idea! Realistically, however the sign language lessons would compete with everything else kids are supposed to learn. I doubt teachers, parents, and politicians would agree to switch an hour of math or geography to sign language lessons instead. I saw an interesting program about...

I have been learning signing for a few years, but finger spelling is still a huge obstacle. I am of course improving over time, but can't read or finger spell anything at full tempo. All teachers say it just takes a lot of practice. I have never learnt how to lip read, but apparently lip reading...

I have no good solutions for the social part. I usually eat lunch alone, or with signing friends, since I can't follow the conversations. (I'm HoH.) I only join coffee breaks occasionally when listening conditions are good. To some degree it's possible to compensate by talking to colleagues...

Definitely go to a different audiologist. I would recommend doing a speech-in-noise test (is that the correct term in English?) since sometimes there is no difference in an audiogram, but the word recognition might have decreased anyway.

You will get used to the sound even if the first impression is not fun at all. :-) just be patient and go back for adjustments. It wasn't until my second pair of hearing aids I knew what I wanted from settings and accessories. The biggest challenge to me was actually realizing how much I was...

Ambrosia does have a point. It is possible to have a good life as deaf, and ignorant comments should not be taken too personally because that takes focus away from more important and good things in life. Of course discrimination should be reported, but don't let negative experiences rule your...