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Generally speaking the differences of "hearing" interps and CODA interpreters. I have found that "hearing" interps are generally more sensitive in our deaf world oppsed to CODA. I also have found that "hearing" interps are generally known to behave they know everything and for us deaf should...

I know this probably a long shot, especially that this may be pushing the envelope, or perhaps already broke protocol in this forum. What have I got to lose? My dignity? My pride? My mind? Is there anyone out there willing to communicate via VP? Just as friends. If you don't like me. Block me...

I've often wondered what it would be like to have another deafie roomie. I'm so used to having hearing people around me, but never tried nor took advantage that it would a lot easier, to do so. Any stories to share, advice, suggestions, or anyone looking for a deaf roommate in the Seattle area?

Ever have one of those days where you're alone in the hearing and deaf world, you tend to become a bubble, so to speak? Everyday......since birth. I've contemplated a plenty on the thought of what normal is for myself. If you asked my closest hearing and deaf friends, "Outspoken and...

I grew up HOH, learning to speak, read, write, and lip read, with no interpreter available. When in turn, I had become permanently profoundly deaf almost twenty years ago. No family members to claim, even then, they never took up ASL. I lived on most of the East coast, residing in Maine...

Greetings Deafies, HOH, and CODA. I'm just a typical everyday rebellious, inked up, biker, who was raised single handedly by my hearing mother, along side two younger hearing siblings in which, my case would be no ASL in the family, but forced to speak and read lips. Lead me into becoming an...