I'm new to the site as well, though I've been following it for a couple years. I'm Deaf but I read lips really well so my means of communication all depends on who I'm with. I have a couple certain friends who I'm incredibly blessed to know. They have actually learned (or learned more) sign for me and sometimes interpret for me at church or if I'm getting overwhealmed with being in a group of people. Or if they can just tell my eyes are getting worn out (talking is hard for me as well for a few different reasons) they'll sign for me instead of speaking. Other friends tend to think if I can lip read then I might as well. They don't understand how straining it can get sometimes. However, when I'm in public I do tend to go voice-off and just use a pen and paper (or sign if I have someone with me that knows it) because I've had a lot of problems with people thinking if I can speak then OF COURSE I can hear! :roll:
to AllDeaf!
Hello! I'm new to this site, and I just wanted to say "hey". I am hearing, but I have severe Auditory Processing Disorder so I often prefer to sign rather than speak. I have not been trained in ASL, but I use a set of loosely ASL-based home signs, and I really want to learn proper ASL. So anyway, hi!
