mcg907
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Quick overview - born fully hearing. Head trauma at 1.5 years caused total deafness on one side and hearing loss on the other. Subsequent Meniere's and gradual high and low tone loss with tinnitus. Wear one hearing aid. Prefer text and email but can talk on the phone if I have to using adaptive equipment and creative guessing.
Mainstreamed. First learned ASL at age 18 from Deaf boyfriend. Left community to further education - no deaf contact for many years. Have been studying ASL again for 18 months. My receptive skills are better than expressive.
Largely pass as hearing due to my coping skills. Trying to connect with the larger Deaf Community in metro Boston. Practice with a terp friend and at meet ups or if/when I take classes at Deaf, Inc.
Quick overview - born fully hearing. Head trauma at 1.5 years caused total deafness on one side and hearing loss on the other. Subsequent Meniere's and gradual high and low tone loss with tinnitus. Wear one hearing aid. Prefer text and email but can talk on the phone if I have to using adaptive equipment and creative guessing.
Mainstreamed. First learned ASL at age 18 from Deaf boyfriend. Left community to further education - no deaf contact for many years. Have been studying ASL again for 18 months. My receptive skills are better than expressive.
Largely pass as hearing due to my coping skills. Trying to connect with the larger Deaf Community in metro Boston. Practice with a terp friend and at meet ups or if/when I take classes at Deaf, Inc.