Culturally homeless?
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Culture is part of Sociology.I acknowledge that I had "hearing difficulties" since the middle 60s-Hearing Aids till I became bilateral DEAF December 20, 2006. Since August 2007 I have used a Cochlear Implant.
At no point have I considered the above a "cultural matter".-just a medical matter. I have read "some people" consider such a "supposition valid"-to date I have been unpersuaded.
I have taken Sociology a long time ago where this matter wasn't discussed-"deaf culture"
At no point have I considered the above a "cultural matter".-just a medical matter. I have read "some people" consider such a "supposition valid"-to date I have been unpersuaded.
I have taken Sociology a long time ago where this matter wasn't discussed-"deaf culture"
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what means ? Aesop?
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Deaf animals have no Deaf culture. They don't go to deaf clubs or events. Therefore deaf animals are incomparable with deaf humans. Nevertheless, Derek commented about it just for fun so I am fine with that.
Aesop's fables about animals that talk and act like human are usually bedtime stories for children.
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Aesop was a writer. He wrote stories with instructions for being a decent person.
But they had animals as the characters.
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One can study Aesop- 6th century B C) and try to distinguish between humans and animals re: language. A "worthwhile use of one's time"?
Does studying the various meows indicate "something" from my cat of which can be of much "relevance" to me?
Does studying the various meows indicate "something" from my cat of which can be of much "relevance" to me?
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It was parable.
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Hello all,
Question I need help with. I am almost 40 yrs of age, and hearing has deteriorated to complete deaf since 13 years of age. A car wreck a year ago hurt my back and screwed me up worse. I live in Las Vegas with my wife and child. My wife is fed up with my deafness which I understand. When we met I could still hear. Las Vegas is dead and or dying all big casinos are closing. I want to move to either california or somewhere close to water or a big lake where my benifits will help me get a sec 8 very small place so I can survive a little longer. Maybe meet some other deaf people like myself. Are there any areas like that? Does anyone have any suggestions where a lot of deaf people live close together? I still love to work have a college degree and was a residential contractor for many years. Just looking for a safe area to live alone.
Thank you for any worthy comments
L
Hello all,
Question I need help with. I am almost 40 yrs of age, and hearing has deteriorated to complete deaf since 13 years of age. A car wreck a year ago hurt my back and screwed me up worse. I live in Las Vegas with my wife and child. My wife is fed up with my deafness which I understand. When we met I could still hear. Las Vegas is dead and or dying all big casinos are closing. I want to move to either california or somewhere close to water or a big lake where my benifits will help me get a sec 8 very small place so I can survive a little longer. Maybe meet some other deaf people like myself. Are there any areas like that? Does anyone have any suggestions where a lot of deaf people live close together? I still love to work have a college degree and was a residential contractor for many years. Just looking for a safe area to live alone.
Thank you for any worthy comments
L
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I think you should embrace your deafness... which is better than nothing.
You're losing your hearing. You're struggling with the hearing world. That struggle will continue to get worse and by not doing anything about the deaf side, you're digging yourself into a deeper darker hole that you won't be able to get out of.
Imagine yourself digging a hole. There's a deaf man sitting at the edge of that hole and a hearing man sitting at the other edge of that hole. Both men are watching you.
As you dig deeper and deeper, it gets darker and darker... making it harder for the surface to see or hear what's at the bottom. Suddenly, you find yourself to where it's too dark and too deep for the surface to see or hear anything. Both men can't hear you and both men can't see you. Now, you want out and you don't know what to do.
Now, both men get concerned and shine their lights down the hole to check on you. They see you and try communicating with you asking if you needed anything.
If you had embraced your deafness, what would you have already been doing? You would have accepted the fact that you're deaf and taken steps to improve your communication such as learning sign language. A person who has embraced your deafness and wanted to be part of that, would also have accepted your deafness and taken an effort to learn sign language too. Well, you accepted your deafness and learned sign language. But... what of those two men?
If the hearing man had not accepted your deafness and didn't learn sign language, what would he be doing to communicate with you? He would be yelling at you. You can't hear him and he can't hear you. So, you try signing back to him asking for a rope. Unfortunately, that hearing man can't be of any help for he can't understand what you're saying.
If the hearing man had accepted your deafness and made an effort to learn sign language, what would he be doing to communicate with you? He would be signing at you. Now, you both understand each other and you're able to ask him for a rope to which he drops and lets you use it to climb out.
The same goes for the deaf man who has already embraced his deafness and learned sign language.
So, what I'm saying is... embrace your deafness. Be with those who also embrace your deafness. Those who are deaf and embraced their deafness are likely to embrace your deafness. If your hearing counterparts won't embrace your deafness, then you're going to struggle with them. Don't get stuck in the deep dark hole.
You're losing your hearing. You're struggling with the hearing world. That struggle will continue to get worse and by not doing anything about the deaf side, you're digging yourself into a deeper darker hole that you won't be able to get out of.
Imagine yourself digging a hole. There's a deaf man sitting at the edge of that hole and a hearing man sitting at the other edge of that hole. Both men are watching you.
As you dig deeper and deeper, it gets darker and darker... making it harder for the surface to see or hear what's at the bottom. Suddenly, you find yourself to where it's too dark and too deep for the surface to see or hear anything. Both men can't hear you and both men can't see you. Now, you want out and you don't know what to do.
Now, both men get concerned and shine their lights down the hole to check on you. They see you and try communicating with you asking if you needed anything.
If you had embraced your deafness, what would you have already been doing? You would have accepted the fact that you're deaf and taken steps to improve your communication such as learning sign language. A person who has embraced your deafness and wanted to be part of that, would also have accepted your deafness and taken an effort to learn sign language too. Well, you accepted your deafness and learned sign language. But... what of those two men?
If the hearing man had not accepted your deafness and didn't learn sign language, what would he be doing to communicate with you? He would be yelling at you. You can't hear him and he can't hear you. So, you try signing back to him asking for a rope. Unfortunately, that hearing man can't be of any help for he can't understand what you're saying.
If the hearing man had accepted your deafness and made an effort to learn sign language, what would he be doing to communicate with you? He would be signing at you. Now, you both understand each other and you're able to ask him for a rope to which he drops and lets you use it to climb out.
The same goes for the deaf man who has already embraced his deafness and learned sign language.
So, what I'm saying is... embrace your deafness. Be with those who also embrace your deafness. Those who are deaf and embraced their deafness are likely to embrace your deafness. If your hearing counterparts won't embrace your deafness, then you're going to struggle with them. Don't get stuck in the deep dark hole.
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I like the quote "Embrace your deafness" a whole lot better. Hearing people trying to force deaf people to do their way instead of our way. It is very difficult to understand in the hearing world.
This is reason why we need to educate the hearing society about why it is important for us to have some accommodations like ASL interpreters and to sign in the Deaf event or in the Deaf community. Hard of hearing and late deafened had a hard time making out in the hearing world and they could not accept and embrace their deafness. **sigh** That is sad.
This is reason why we need to educate the hearing society about why it is important for us to have some accommodations like ASL interpreters and to sign in the Deaf event or in the Deaf community. Hard of hearing and late deafened had a hard time making out in the hearing world and they could not accept and embrace their deafness. **sigh** That is sad.