Is it really a big deal to listen on the phone? Especially being deaf?

I do have a Cochlear Implant-however I am one out of two persons my Implant DOESN't PICK UP OTHERS SPEAKING on a regular phone. This info from Sunnybrook/Cochlear Implant section-Toronto. Surprise-my brother has the same Implant and can "hear somewhat" on a regular phone.
Thus I just continued using my TTY VCO. I disconnect my Implant when using my TTY.

I don't have video relay service.
 
ecp said:
Your dad is an awesome man.
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My parents are wonderful but I've got to get my behind in gear and look into voice carry over phones at some point. As they remind me daily, they're "not going to be around forever." I've been very blessed to have the kind of family that understands my limitations with hearing and all that goes with it. Sad there are so many that come from families that don't.
 
Lau2046 said:
My parents are wonderful but I've got to get my behind in gear and look into voice carry over phones at some point. As they remind me daily, they're "not going to be around forever." I've been very blessed to have the kind of family that understands my limitations with hearing and all that goes with it. Sad there are so many that come from families that don't.
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It would indeed be much easier for you to learn to become independent for yourself. I've been on my own, communications-wise, since my college years when I learned to use relay, etc. So much better than being dependent on parents or others.
 
Lau2046 said:
My parents are wonderful but I've got to get my behind in gear and look into voice carry over phones at some point. As they remind me daily, they're "not going to be around forever." I've been very blessed to have the kind of family that understands my limitations with hearing and all that goes with it. Sad there are so many that come from families that don't.
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same here.
 
Since you're over 18 years old, I encourage you to get a new VP or iPad or whatever you prefer. Your phone should be in your room, but it's up to you, anyway. :)

EDIT: This post is for Betty...
 
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KarissaMann05 said:
Since you're over 18 years old, I encourage you to get a new VP or iPad or whatever you prefer. Your phone should be in your room, but it's up to you, anyway. :)
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Believe it or not, I actually get panic attacks on the phone...it's worse when I have to return a call to a potential employer, but I notice I get nervous regardless... It's like I'm going to pass out from the fear. I'm sure not everyone's phone experience is quite as bad....:shock:
 
Lau2046 said:
Believe it or not, I actually get panic attacks on the phone...it's worse when I have to return a call to a potential employer, but I notice I get nervous regardless... It's like I'm going to pass out from the fear. I'm sure not everyone's phone experience is quite as bad....:shock:
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My previous post is meant for Betty, actually.
 
ecp: I am bilateral DEAF and don't hear anything on my TTY phone- when I disconnect my Implant.
The delay is the operator is keying what the other party is saying.

My UltraTec 1140 does have TEXT- the other party must also have TEXT in order to work. Not too many people do have this type of phone. You can't speak on a TEXT phone.- my doesn't!
 
We will never be able to utilize a phone efficiently, not really worth the effort to appease society absent of a deaf individual's needs. Use available equipment as others suggested above, be confident you are able to communicate on your own (including with an interpreter if it is necessary). Thie only thing is, since using equipment or interpreters take a moment to get our message across. we have to learn how to handle impatient hearing people.
 
I don't conceive of using my VCO TTY phone as "appeasing society". I don't need an interpreter as such. I don't use ASL. I still speak.

Obviously using a Video system is a different matter- no comment. I don't have/use one.

aside: I am bilateral DEAF since December 20, 2006.
 
What I meant was, some people have short sighted beliefs that they place a high insistence on at the expense of any improvements that they don't have a grasp on.
 
I can only make any sense of anything said on the phone if it is family members or people I have had close face to face conversations on a regular basis. Even then, it is a wild guessing game. My preference is texting, voice to text message bank, and relay. Talking too fast, accents, numbers and addresses are killers - makes me want to throw the phone into a million pieces (but can't afford to that - I'd be a trillionaire or more if I counted the times I wanted to do that). I usually just hand the phone over to a family member in frustration. I loathe it when people insist I voice-call them.

This is one of the many reasons I made the decision to go voice-off.
 
I love being able to talk on the phone. There were a few years where I couldn't use the phone but now I can. It's not perfect, but it is something.
 
If one doesn't want to use a TTY phone-don't.Why pay for a phone and don't use it?

Are the "alternate methods"- computers adequate?

Your choice!
 
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