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    Snubbing the Deaf community?

    I personally do not think there is anything wrong with people making individual choices that impact their lives and their happiness. However, would you find a cure for blackness, Judaism, homosexuality? These are cultures; they have distinct social patterns and in some case a very distinct...
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    Deafness; Re - Invisible Handicap vs Visible Handicap

    I am sorry that you had that experience, it is as others have said a lack of respect and understanding on the part of those "me firsters". I wish that the good side of humanity would show all the time and we would respect individuals for the value they add instead of striking out against each...
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    Deafness; Re - Invisible Handicap vs Visible Handicap

    Since I grew up oral yet have profound deafness with almost perdect speech i am always being doubted as deaf. I wear hearing aids but I am often having to explain that they really only help with direction and that sort of thing. Of course when we are somewhere noise they quickly remember and...
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    Hi from New York!

    Response I am sorry, I have never done a forum so I am not familiar with where to start. As for my statement it is not ment to offend it is my struggle and has been all my life.
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    Hi from New York!

    New Comer Hello, My name is Dustine. I am medically deaf but have lived my life as a hearing person. I was raised oral and read lips. For whatever reason my speech ability is very good but I am reminded everyday that I am not hearing. I am hesitant in joining a forum because I once tried to...
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