Quick question relating to CDI's: do CDI's also take on the task of being interpreters for the Deafblind at Deaf events and events where there's a hearing terp or is that a separate specialty?
Following on this, there's the segment of hearing people that are against any visible signs of hearing loss. You know, the kind of people that say things like "You would be so pretty if you didn't have those things in your ears."
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People make ignorant comments about deafness, blindness, all kinds of disabilities all the time. The only way to get them not to be ignorant is to educate them. If you just insult them back (and I know it's tempting cause lots of times they're insulting you) no one learns anything. So if you put...
90% of people who say "I wish I could sign" are just saying it cause they think it's what you want to hear and will make you feel better. Or they want to but it's just some fun cute thing to them, not a real language.
Don't believe me? Offer to teach them sign language and see how many get back...
Love:
1. People are nice and willing to help.
2. Everything is relaxed. No rushed feel.
3. Low cost of living.
4. Lots of grass and trees and nature.
Hate:
1. You need a car to get around.
2. Everything is conducted through church.
3. A lot of racism and homophobia.
4. No sidewalks.
I'm dying...
Oh don't worry, next time I get an interview and don't just get blown off by the interviewer who doesn't think I could do the job in a million years, I'll be sure to write that on my SSI form. :D
I just imitate POP, especially since I only use POP with non-signers. Hold out your palm and use your finger and write A, B C, D. If I was signing in ASL I might say "blind, hoh, me, communicate with me, how?" and then imitate it.
The JW's I've come across used the more of the "see, your beliefs really aren't that different from ours" tactic and gave me several stories of deafblind people converting to JW. Real subtle. :rofl: