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Totally know the feeling! I was in Walmart last night, and this woman that works there (she only has 1 leg, and is in a wheelchair) apparently was trying to stop me because she thought I had a return, of which I didn't, and I know she saw me leave for like 2 seconds literally and then come...

Yes I have . . . Not exactly sure what I am doing with this major yet, I want to do Deaf studies and interpreting, but may just do Deaf studies with some sort of social work, counseling major, etc, and then do a ASL or terp' certificate program. I don't know, but I know I don't want to...

I am totally considering JSRCC in the Spring, because TNCC is really really really getting on my nerves and it has only been 1 week so far. They just totally don't get it. I am going to talk to someone soon about a lot of things. I will get it figured out. Anyway, Bruce Sofinski is my...

You are right . . . I know what you are saying and I totally agree with you. This whole experience has made me want to change my major a little bit, as I WILL be transferring at some point to J. Sargeant Reynolds CC, they offer much more for the Deaf as far as programs for people to work...

Thanks for the responses . . . Thanks for your responses, I have tried most of those resources and they have fallen through, but I have one that I am pretty sure is going to work now, but I only found out yesterday evening. As for DRS in my state (Vocational Rehab), they suck. And I knew...

Awesome Ideas! That is such great advice. Thanks so much, I have finally found a woman who works with the Virginia Department of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH Home) in my area who is actually Deaf herself and so she knows the struggle of having to find adequate help. My...

I am having a hard time getting help with financial assistance for HA's. I don't like having a hard time hearing (I know none of you do either). I mean I wish if I can hear I can hear and if I can't I can't, I don't like the middle man. Being in between. The doctor says it usually just...

Thank you for the information, I actually don't think I need the note taker thing, I will see next week if for some reason I do, they do offer it, they use NCR notebooks for that, or the notetaker can copy their notes. I have issues with other peoples notes though, I like to take my own. I go...

Update . . . I went to my DRS department today and they said that they think I am eligible for help, for school, which means that once I have my 2nd audiological exam on Tuesday, if the doc thinks I should try hearing aids, then I am thinking that DRS is going to help me get them. Thanks...

This could be true . . . Hey there, I totally agree with you, I am not mad about this, I saw this coming for a while now. I think there is a reason for it, as I believe that everything happens for a reason and has a purpose in our lives. I think it WILL help me to understand just what I...

FM system? Could you explain? Hi there, I am unfamiliar with this and could you tell me exactly how this works? I believe I saw it mentioned in my DSS handbook, and if I need it, I am sure it would be most helpful! Thank you for this information. :)

Thanks so much for all of your responses, this is helpful. I am going to check out some more websites, and DRS is who I talk to on Friday. I am nervous because the one thing I have always wanted to do is to help HOH-Deaf individuals, and now I AM hard of hearing. Wow. Maybe it will help me...

I wish . . . I live in Virginia, and around here, unless you are 21 and under, they won't, it really sucks because I am just 2 years over that limit. 23. :( But, I am very hopeful that DRS will help me since I am going back to school so that I can get OFF of disability. Thanks!

Yes, thats the DRS people, I am still looking for other options though in case they aren't willing to help me, because I am not sure they will. Thank you for your input!

Those of you who have seen my few posts know me as hearing, but now I have been officially diagnosed as hard of hearing, with a loss of 65 Db or however you say it. Now, my question is, if I get hearing aids, what is the best way to go about getting some kind of financial aid, because I...

Hey everyone I went to a Silent Dinner last night in my area and met some really nice people. It was hard for me to communicate since I have been out of it for a while, but I got used to it. I need to do a lot of work on my sentence structure and some vocabulary. I can't wait until I get to...

Hi, I was just wondering if there are any other people like me out there who want to teach ASL/Deaf culture as well as be an interpreter, and if so, or if you do, what were your requirements for your area? I can't find any programs in Virginia, and I have been told by my college that I may have...

Not really . . . No, unfortunatley I have never been to MD, I don't get to go to too many other states. Is there a lot of Deaf people/events up that way? Helen

Hi there I am hearing and don't know if this is a question I can answer, but you know, I am going back to school this August, and even though I only get $658 a month in SSDI money, they still expect me to contribute quite a bit. I still had to get a SL even though I am starting out in...

Does anyone on here know of any Deaf Awareness Days or events coming up in the Peninsula/Hampton Roads/Richmond area for Virginia?? I think they already had Deaf Awareness days in Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion, which really discouraged me because I thought they had those later in the year...