Recent content by glickchick

I was forced to learn quickly just based out of necessity. You're really smart for trying to learn while you still have some hearing. One of the things I did initially was to load up some videos on YouTube of things I knew the words to - Just so that I could get a feel for how the words that I...

I am relatively new to this too - I became completely deaf following a car accident about 3.5 yrs ago, when I was 19. It definitely isn't easy, but it's manageable and I have definitely learned to adapt. It's great that you're learning ASL... I lagged a bit with this (partially because I didn't...

I JUST went thru this when I was interviewing for jobs... I decided to disclose it pretty early on via email with scheduling. It came up because one of the opportunities wanted to do a phone interview (which clearly wouldn't work!) - so that gave me a perfect opening to mention my deafness. For...

Pen and paper is the biggest life saver - I keep a little notepad in my purse at all times and use it often when i either can't lipread or if it's just not working. It's low tech but it works - you can also use the notes app on your phone!

Thanks - I am trying! It's still really, really hard to be honest with you, but I guess i have learned to accept it. The fact of the matter is that my ears aren't going to magically just start working again, so if I can't change it, I might as well accept it!

I use the note app on my iPhone but also keep a little journalist's pad in my purse - Works great most of the time!

Hi Everyone, Just an update - I've started work and it's going really well! My co-workers and boss have been very understanding about my deafness, and have really made an effort to keep as much communication as possible to email, IM, and pen/paper. There are obviously situations where I need to...

My situation is similar - Went from fully hearing to completely deaf overnight, and have made the decision to basically go 100% voice off. From the moment I became deaf, I've hated not knowing how I sound when I speak, especially since my voice has definitely changed. I am only know just...

Yep, I'm new to ASL... Starting to learn it. It's definitely really hard learning it while deaf. Funny, I had the option to take asl in high school, but opted to take Spanish instead. Naturally, had I known that a few years later I'd be completely deaf I would have made a different decision!

Yes - Working on it. Learning slowly but surely.

Wow, I can totally relate to this! This is one of the reasons I have gone basically voice-off. It avoids this situation entirely. Yeah, relying on pen/paper or text messaging isn't easy, but it works for me.

Thanks everyone! So they had initially asked for a phone interview (though this wasn't the job I was referring to in my post from a few months ago). I simply emailed them back and told them that I was deaf, and said that we could either do it thru a relay service or maybe even over something...

Wow, it's been a long time since I started this thread, but good news.... I got a job!!! It's actually pretty close to my dream job - I will be working in the digital marketing department for Lululemon, one of my favorite companies. I'm definitely nervous about all the communications aspects...

I know exactly how you feel. I lost all of my hearing overnight from a car accident about 2.5 yrs ago as a freshman in college. It definitely isn't easy. Sounds like we have a lot in common! -Lauren

Interesting topic! Since I went deaf, I've been told that my voice had really changed a lot in terms of pitch and inflection, and that I'm actually pretty hard to understand because I mumble and slur my words. Though I am basically completely voice off, when I do talk, I'm told I'm usually very...