Recent content by OpheliaSpeaks

Thanks!! Hard to compete with the cute kids who need the van too. ;-)

Thank you!

I have a progressive genetic disorder called mitochondrial disease, which is how I lost my hearing. It has made getting around more difficult recently and I am participating in a contest to win a wheelchair accessible vehicle. To enter the contest, I put together a witty, two-minute film...

Does anyone have suggestions for a 3-4 year old for teaching ASL? I am looking for more suggestions. She likes to move around and be active, and is difficult to engage in more sedentary activities. Thanks :)

LOL. I am getting a service dog, but it is still in training. :-)

Till now I have been living in a small apartment. In a few months, I am moving into a house with several rooms. I need a visual alert system for my VP, for the doorbell, etc. Preferably so I can know when these things are ringing from different rooms. What do recommend? Who installs it? I...

Is there a popular slang or idiom in ASL to express "I only have eyes for you"? It's used in English to mean "deeply in love". I feel like I may have learned something along the way, but can't remember. Not often I use that phrase. :lol:...Any ideas?

My Skype name is opheliaspeaks. I'm on frequently and ready to chat! ETA: I'm late deafened and pretty fluent in ASL. I tutor occasionally. :-)

Voting ends at 11:59EST tonight. I will get an email tomorrow if I am one of the top five!!

WOW! Thank you so much everyone! I am so happy you like it! The original sold for $65, but I wouldn't be adverse to designing another. The beads are Swarovski crystal and handmade glass which is why it is so expensive.

I designed a necklace for a contest. If you feel motivated, you can vote for my design. Voting ends today, and if I am in the top 5, I will get a gift card to Artbeads to buy more beads. You don't have to register or anything. Just click the green "vote now" button. :ty: for your support...

I wanted to pursue interpreting. I am HOH, but have a fluctuating loss due to a neurological disorder. The problem is that my hearing can fluctuate at any time. I thought I would be ok in 1-on-1 environments, but we were discovering I was misunderstanding what was going on in my OWN appts. I...

I have a friend with an ABI. What do you want to know about it? I'm sure she'd chat with you if you wanted.

I think the best way to combat the "fakers" is to educate the masses. Education is truly lacking in this area of disability law which is why so many legit teams have access issues. Store owners don't know their rights. They CAN exclude a dog if it is defecating in the aisles, barking, being...

I replied to your message. How old is your daughter? You'll be adding TWO service dogs to your house at the same time? Personally, I'm not a huge advocate of service dogs for children under the age of 16.