I have tons of questions. I have had hearing aides since 2001 only up till two mths ago did I not wear them, now I have some awesome aides and I can hear tons more and asking all the time what's that noise. lol Well since 2001 my hearing has decreased so much they think I might go deaf in 5-10 years they think it's genetic. I believe I've always had this loss, but never got tested. Ok here's the questions ironically I just am starting to go back to college to be a sign language interpreter.Now that I may go deaf I am going to have to find a new career choice. I want to teach children to communicate with their parents when they find out about their children or a professor of sign. Is there such a career or even is it under a special disability I would have to do such as education in disabilities? I know sign and can lip read amazingly enough. lol my mom asked me one day if I could I told her I didn't know so I tried it and yes I could. My kids know some sign as I have always loved sign language. I've communicated with some deaf people but not well enough to be fluent.I need help in the education part and is this a disability that can help get me assistance in social security, or learning asl privatly? I'm in Arizona and it's hard to find anything here. I have already been discriminated against in my church from a close friend who thought it was a joke when I asked for prayers not knowing that I may become completly deaf. It's very different feeling and not sure how to take it. It was cute when I whet to my daughters 2nd grade class and I had my hair pulled up and they saw the clear wire thing that stick's out of my hearing aide's they asked what is that and I replied well I am hard of hearing and I have to have hearing aides. They asked me if I've been deaf all my life. My daughter was so close to saying no duh she just said she's hard of hearing not deaf. I was so proud of her keeping her mouth shut. lol Well here's my story! I appologize for such a long drawn out letter but I really could use some direction.
Thank You!
Stephanie
Thank You!
Stephanie