Deafness awareness - some people ignorant
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Some people are a fraid to approach me
I just wish people were more deaf aware. I'm deaf you know, not stupd! Hearings aids do NOT restore perfect hearing they simply, amplify everything, which is a real pain when in noisy places.
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I have just started a course as a mature student. To assist me I have a note taker and communication support worker, so people will often see them with me in class and are put off, almost afraid of approaching me.
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| 02-6-2008 | hahahaha absolutely loved you article and made me realize many things!! Thank you so much!! | Dani |
| 14-3-2008 | Im profoundly deaf in my left ear with only 50% hearing in the right one,I find it most embarrassing when in conversation with someone that isnt aware of my plight,sometimes I nod my head when in fact I should have shook it.However,I must admit it can come in handy at times especially when my wife i...more | Handyman |
| 11-3-2008 | Oh, how I know exactly what you say. I'm deaf too and for some reason my husband thinks I can hear his winded tales of work experiences while he's standing behind me. Hearing people just don't get it- unless they get sick with stopped up ears then they have great expectations. I love you...more | msheal |
| 03-12-2007 | I think all schools/workplaces should be knowledgable re: deaf awareness/community and culture to stop such ignorant behaviour from occuring. But flower, such is society today that most people are too rude and impatient to care or try to understand Deaf persons like yourself - it is a crying shame b...more | a |
| 04-7-2007 | I used to work with a guy who was profoundly deaf and he was very very very rude.
We all used to carry paper and pens to help us all communicate but he would go ballistic if we didn't understand.
But then he was a complete muppet and you sound as if you would be more prepared to be patient wit...more | M |
| 29-6-2007 | Can we have a reality check please. Are we suggesting it be part of the national curriculum? Is this sensible, how often do we come across deaf people in day to day life. If we are taught and rarely use the skills, how frustrated are deaf people going to be getting their message across. Think how lo...more | al |
| 28-6-2007 | I do agree with you abc2, I think atleast basic sign language should be taught to everyone. | yoyo |
| 27-6-2007 | Do people not feel that we as a community we should learn basic finger spelling/signing? | abc2 |
| 27-6-2007 | My hearing isn't as good as a lot of people and I find it irritating that sometimes people assume that everyone can hear as well as them. If I ask them to repeat what they said, sometimes for a brief second you'll see that look of annoyance cross their face, like my shortcomings have put th...more | Shaun |
| 27-6-2007 | Hey you're deaf, That doesent make you special. Obnoxious people are obnoxious to everyone,regardless of if they're deaf or not. Get used to the fact that when people are rude to you, they're not singalling you out, they're rude to everyone.
I'm suprised you need 2 people to s...more | yoyo |
| 27-6-2007 | Got to say I think you are being harsh. I would certainly try and speak more slowly to a deaf person and mouth my words more clearly, out of poilteness, not rudeness. However if it was pointed out to me that this causes difficulty I would obviously return to speaking normally.
I am glad to have r...more | alan |
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