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I am a mallet percussionist too, so here are my tips: 1. Try softer mallets. If you have a heavy touch, you may need to use mallets that are softer to compensate. I like my yarn xylophone mallets, but sometimes need to go with the soft rubber ones to get the right sound. 2. Know that you...

This past weekend after church I made a bad joke, that my deaf friend didn't understand. (I was signing it. It was just not funny at all and I was probably a little too "English-y" for it to make any sense in ASL). He asked me to repeat it. I did. He still didn't get it. So now I had to...

This past weekend after church I made a bad joke, that my deaf friend didn't understand. (I was signing it. It was just not funny at all and I was probably a little too "English-y" for it to make any sense in ASL). He asked me to repeat it. I did. He still didn't get it. So now I had to launch...

I am hearing, and a musician, and I still have that unfilled hole sometimes too. So OP's statement that music fills the void for hearing prople isn't entirely true. (I know it wasn't a statement of what all hearies do, i'm just sharing my different experience.) It is a hobby for me that takes...

As a public school teacher, here is the process as I have seen it, at least here in WI. You, your parent, or a teacher would need to contact the special education department and request an evaluation. At that meeting, which may include hearing tests, or at least bring in an audiology report...

As a public school teacher, here is the process as I have seen it, at least here in WI. You, your parent, or a teacher would need to contact the special education department and request an evaluation. At that meeting, which may include hearing tests, or at least bring in an audiology report...

Madison, WI we use the sign for "government". Many nearby cities use the initial moving like a 7, common in so many places. Appleton is just the sign "apple" Oshkosh is an O that bounces up and down. Green Bay is either GB or sign green then spell BAY. Milwaukee is like the sign for "lie" but...

Hola Majo, bienvenido a la lista. Soy profe de español en los EEUU, con amigos y colegas sordos, entonces también hablo por señas. ¿Dónde en EEUU está tu familia?

AHA! A language question I can answer! An idiom basically is a phrase that has a meaning that is figurative, not the literal meaning of the words. The kind of phrase you could never put together from a dictionary. The sort of thing that "loses something in the translation". For example...

I'm 37, single. My last real "date" was probably about a year ago. In high school I went to prom. It was miserable, my date was obnoxious, and we left really early. We broke up the next week. That was probably my longest relationship to date, and it was only about 4-6 months. In...

Go old-school and pass him a note. Include your email or your text number. He will probably be thrilled! Even if it isn't a love connection, you could end up being good friends, which is nice. If the guy is a nice guy, he'll write back on paper, text, or email. Or friend him on Facebook...

Most of the interpreters at the school where I work have name signs, at least 3 of whom are CODAs. But several don't (especially with short easy names like Sue). But then, some of the Deaf people I know don't have name signs, because their names are short and easy. (They also grew up...

Okay, the sign I'm looking for is "horoscope"...I realize there may not be an actual sign, but how would you sign this (even if I have to fingerspell it one time to be clear, I'd like a way to phrase what it is after that).

About the iPad, kindle, DS, I think Journey is right. Your 6-year old (who I'm guessing would know the alphabet at least) could handle spelling D-S, since you say the names of the letters when you speak the name. "electric-book" works great for kindle, or even creating your own sign "K-book"...

Nope. Of course since I don't give it up quickly, it would be quite a commitment for the "love of my life" to hang around just out of pity. I prefer to have a personal relationship before jumping in bed. But then, maybe I am just old fashioned. Or I just was not pitiful enough...or maybe I...

As for speech degrading, it is logical. (Hearing) People constantly get reinforcement of their speech patterns and pronunciation based on what they hear around them. That is why people who move to a different area often pick up a bit of an accent. It's hard not to with all the constant...

Really awkward true first date: A guy I met online asked me to meet out for coffee after work one Friday. (because after a hard, long week, coffee is what I really want). We met at a sandwich/soup/coffee kind of place. It was 5pm. When he came in, he said he was hungry and was going to order...

Ditto to what kenswct says...some programs have tax savings now, some have them later. Everyone's situation is different, and there are benefits/negatives to all programs depending on individual situation and goals. I'm happy to discuss with people too, explain all the options!!

As a single gal, who has done a lot of online dating (because seriously, who actually meets at bars anyhow) and therefore has had a lot of first dates, here are my 2 cents: My philosophy puts the ball into the "asker's" court. If he asks me, I would expect he pays. If I ask him, I would...

Oh, I just meant that there seemed to be a lot of posts about hearing women who were specifically seeking out deaf men. Just my thoughts about seeking people specifically who could be likely have a different cultural and/or language background.Not that there were singles here looking to hook...