Recent content by ErinC

I had an audiogram done on Friday. I was astounded at what I experienced. I didn't realize how much I depend on body language, facial expressions and lip reading. Not being able to see the audiologist had me in tears. I'm profoundly deaf in my left ear.. below 95 dB and below 65 in my right. The...

I use vibrate and the flashing light notification on my phone. I also have a Fitbit Charge 2 and it has a vibrating alarm.

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...and here I felt all alone! I should make it up there sometime!!

I don't have Glide, though it seems like I should look into it!! No, I was raised oral. I've always been very isolated with only a few friends. Last year I started the endeavor of learning ASL, had a tutor for a while, but it was very expensive. It's hard to become more familiar and fluent when...

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That's the one thing I have found!! I get up for work very early, so I haven't gone.. maybe I should!

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About 40 minutes away! Not far at all!

About 40 minutes from there!

I am fairly successful at lip reading...I think haha!! I am really only great at it with people I know closely, like family and best friends. Personally, I find it exhausting, especially in situations with more than one person involved. I agree with most that learning ASL is a great help as well...

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Salutations! I'm Erin and I live in Michigan. I have moderate/severe haring loss with progression and wear hearing aids in both ears, though when I'm not at work, I prefer not to. I'm trying to connect with other HoH and deaf/Deaf people...I've always been a bit isolated and just moved to a new...