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[Grummer]

There is a number of 'hearing dogs' organisation abroad, i feel there's a lot of hypocrisy going around when they call themselves "Hearing dogs for deaf people" when in fact they only serve 'hearing impaired people'

Dont you think they ought to change their names to 'listening dog for hearing impaired' ?? or similar

Sure it is 'old fashioned' for the terms hearin impaired is horrendeous to us, but in practical terms of being true to their intend on who they actually serves is far from being 'politically corect' since it is not about serving deaf people, its more about serving the 'was or has-been hearie !' the very hearing attitudial hearie gone 'deaf' if NOT "Deaf" ! !

SO, to twist it inside out to be clearer, it IS politically correct BECAUSE they trained themselves and prefered to work with HEARING IMPAIRED people or late deafen as the 'nominal mode of communication is done in pre-dominantly English , Not Sign language or even at a 'level' of hearie-acented spoken English !
To me, thats just blatent discrimination !
Since they only' really' understood hearing people, they dont understand nor want to , understand or work with Deaf people, nope.

its just a namesake to 'look' angelic or 'appropriate' in the 'modern way of defining terms', we aren't the gulliable are we? where's the real deal? practically non-existent, for if they mean it to be for the fashioanable term - Deaf people, then they should learn signlanguage and realise that deaf people are visual people, emails for helps dont cut it. actual demonstrations, and actual visits to help. Otherwise i reckon they should change their names to be honest and call it "Listening dog for Hearing Impaired'

I want to see what other deaf /Deaf people thinks about that, what are you own views, maybe you wont agree it and rather it to be called something else , then what?

In summary, my post, its not about what dogs are , or who should have it, its more about who there will give oppurtunity are first chance or even given second chances without Hesitation. it is merely about words, the very fashion of words, for all i know, it feels like it's just seemed to be abused......to a 'fashionable mind-fuck ways of schemes', that doesnt do squat in real-world terms.

I guess this post might open up a floodgate of a whole slew of subtle discrimination to be "out in the open" well i certainly hope so too

Cheers

 

[Æon Flux]

interesting, very compelling to agree, for which i have only seen 'hearing dogs' with elderly ladys suffering from age-inflicted severe hearing loss or less

 

[Grummer]

isnt there anyone out there who is sceptical of the 'booming service dog' industry? dont any one see this as a form of control on deaf people? I have seen and heard and actually know some real life disabled persons - one is Blind , he told the Blind Foundation to get stuffed and trained his own guide dog!!

I personally wouldnt mind to go that route, oh there is one deaf person here in All-deafs, Pek1 he trained his own dog.......

if more people is made more aware of this situation and its hidden oppressive nature then , we'd be all barking loud! (no pun intended).

 

[steph9700]

there is a lady in my town that helped me train one of my two dogs to be a service companion for me. My girl Sissy goes with me even into restaraunts and she doesn't bark for my attention she head butts me or puts her paw on my leg if she wants me to look at something. If my cell rings she nips at my purse where it is at after she gets my attention. If some one is callin my name she pulls on my pants leg or if she hears a siren and I don't she warns me by getting in front of me and not letting me pass till I acknowledge her. when the phone rings at home or she has to potty or someone is at the door she barks and she has trained our other dog to do it too. I have been hearing impaired all my life and my hearing is getting a lot worse, she is my best friend and companion and helps me to maneuver through the every day hurdles in life. I don't know what I would do without her so I happen to think it is a very good idea to have service animals. they are good companions which helps a lot with depression and they help you stay out of bad situations. If you don't like it then you obviously don't see what roles these animals actually play in their owners lives. I for one am very lucky for her wanting to be my partner. oh and I have had heer for a year and I am only 32 years old so it isnt just older people with age depleted senses it is all age groups and a huge number of disabilities. these dogs help in ways you wouldn't believe unless you had one on your own.

 

[pek1]

there is a lady in my town that helped me train one of my two dogs to be a service companion for me. My girl Sissy goes with me even into restaraunts and she doesn't bark for my attention she head butts me or puts her paw on my leg if she wants me to look at something. If my cell rings she nips at my purse where it is at after she gets my attention. If some one is callin my name she pulls on my pants leg or if she hears a siren and I don't she warns me by getting in front of me and not letting me pass till I acknowledge her. when the phone rings at home or she has to potty or someone is at the door she barks and she has trained our other dog to do it too. I have been hearing impaired all my life and my hearing is getting a lot worse, she is my best friend and companion and helps me to maneuver through the every day hurdles in life. I don't know what I would do without her so I happen to think it is a very good idea to have service animals. they are good companions which helps a lot with depression and they help you stay out of bad situations. If you don't like it then you obviously don't see what roles these animals actually play in their owners lives. I for one am very lucky for her wanting to be my partner. oh and I have had heer for a year and I am only 32 years old so it isnt just older people with age depleted senses it is all age groups and a huge number of disabilities. these dogs help in ways you wouldn't believe unless you had one on your own.

And a belated to you! Snickers has a variety of ways of getting my attention. If I am seated and she is laying down and my name is called, she will stand up and look where the calling is coming from and then look at me. She sometimes puts her foot on mine briefly, as well. In the dorm room, she barks and paces, which does get my attention.

With the depression, steph, I can relate! She handles that department better than a Ph.D does!! Cheaper, too!

 

[pek1]

isnt there anyone out there who is sceptical of the 'booming service dog' industry? dont any one see this as a form of control on deaf people? I have seen and heard and actually know some real life disabled persons - one is Blind , he told the Blind Foundation to get stuffed and trained his own guide dog!!

I personally wouldnt mind to go that route, oh there is one deaf person here in All-deafs, Pek1 he trained his own dog.......

if more people is made more aware of this situation and its hidden oppressive nature then , we'd be all barking loud! (no pun intended).

Grummer . . . Buddy . . . you said a mouthful in the first sentence and I couldn't agree with you more!! It's just unbelieveable the way deaf people are being treated and we let them treat us that way! I also REFUSE to be treated like a stupid deaf person (I have yet to meet a stupid deaf person!).

 

[Babyblue]

My dog is a simple little dog about 3 pounds. She is great. The best compainion dog I ever had. Wondering about the "hearing ear dog" excuse me if its not politically correct. But what kind of actual training do these dogs get? beside getting your attention at noises or if a car pulls up or sense danger. My dog and most dogs do that on their own. Love and attention will make your dog a hero and a good dog.

 

[steph9700]

when they are in training and are a certified assistance animal then they can go anywhere with you even places to eat becaus they help you hear things you might or might not miss. I have hearing aids but I still miss the phone ringing in my pocket bedause all of the noises in public places. when the microwave cuts off or my alarm goes off she comes and gets me. she is good at letting me know things I need to hear and good at letting me feel love. she is my child, my best friend and my companion. without her I couldn't hear anything even if I wanted to.

 

[pek1]

when they are in training and are a certified assistance animal then they can go anywhere with you even places to eat becaus they help you hear things you might or might not miss. I have hearing aids but I still miss the phone ringing in my pocket because all of the noises in public places. when the microwave cuts off or my alarm goes off she comes and gets me. she is good at letting me know things I need to hear and good at letting me feel love. she is my child, my best friend and my companion. without her I couldn't hear anything even if I wanted to.

Steph,

Where in the ADA does it require a hearing dog to be "certified?"