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:lol: If only it were that easy.

As a Deafie, What are some of the ways you communicate with Hearing people?

Adamlogan, I agree with VacationGuy234, since I have tried all those methods. Ironically, yes it does offend people when you insist on this visual non-oral method, yet with the table turned, they insist the same of us when they demand we go oral for their benefit. Funny that (not). Sent...

I live Down Under :-) Sent from my SM-T705 using AllDeaf App mobile app

Well, that makes me feel a lot better :-) I still want to meet at least a few of you in the U.S. some time in the not too long future. Sent from my SM-T705 using AllDeaf App mobile app

Jake, sorry I missed the meet altogether! Been busy moving interstate to QLD. Kicking myself for being away from AllDeaf for too long. And to think it was only last week :-( Sent from my SM-T705 using AllDeaf App mobile app

Hi Grummer :wave:

One thing that I think everyone should be aware of is, for people like myself, who were born deaf in a hearing family, were raised oral because it is fitting and 'normal' for the hearing world. For your hearing parents and siblings not knowing or understanding any other way, did what they...

You are definitely not alone. I have a similar story. Being at the age I am in my early 50s, I only started learning Auslan (Australian Sign Language) 7 years ago. Although I've been learning a lot. It is a challenge,when up until that time, your whole world being around hearing people...

A hundred thumbs up, RR!! Well written. :-)

Hearing people in general are wired in such a way that they cannot fathom not having sound. Its best for very young deaf to be surrounded by Deaf community where there isnt a bias for the use of sound, whether is hearing technology or speech. Sent from my SM-T705 using AllDeaf App mobile app

Wirelessly posted Severely-deaf from Birth. Born premature. Born into all-hearing family.

All the 'Herbie' Movies; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; My Fair Lady; Mary Poppins and another favourite: Pollyanna (with Haley Mills).

At the school bus stop, many of the parents stop and greet each other from their cars in the carpark. I am not good with faces when I first meet people. I had met one mother for the first time the day before, so approached what I thought was her car to say a brief hello. The driver of the car...

Wirelessly posted So tragic. So sad :(

It all has to do with perspectives of both Hearing and Deaf worlds, then it's how you view yourself. In the Hearing perspective, everything is based on the scale of Hearing, so unless you are stone-deaf and hear nada,you are not deaf at all, but maybe hard of hearing. You are only considered...

I have a basket just for odd socks, there are so many lol. After the next round of laundry, they usually find their pairs.

:wave: Hi Dixie! Is it just me?, I haven't seen you around in ages. Good to see you back!

Even if this were the only forum on the whole worldwide web that requires an introduction, this is a Deaf forum and it is Deaf cultural custom to give a introductory short history of yourself.

Must they know about us? :hmm: