CSign
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I hear commercials on the radio, and I've seen some on TV talking about new hearing devices and CI's. They often say something to the effect of, "you'll be able to hear and no one has to know about your hearing problem." I'm not quoting verbatim, but that's the basic idea. Rush Limbaugh promotes the CI with comments similar to that.
It bothers me to my core, perpetuating the stereotype that there is something wrong with being DHH and that it can be hidden. I'm proud to be out with my son who wears HA's, and proud to be signing with him. I feel that commercials like this are detrimental to those who are DHH and who haven't found their pride in who they are. Being D/deaf doesn't define a person, but it is certainly a part of them.
I hope that these idiots will change the tune of their commercials, I don't see how negativity can bring about anything positive.
C
It bothers me to my core, perpetuating the stereotype that there is something wrong with being DHH and that it can be hidden. I'm proud to be out with my son who wears HA's, and proud to be signing with him. I feel that commercials like this are detrimental to those who are DHH and who haven't found their pride in who they are. Being D/deaf doesn't define a person, but it is certainly a part of them.
I hope that these idiots will change the tune of their commercials, I don't see how negativity can bring about anything positive.
C