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I found this site as I am profoundly deaf and would like to get more involved in ASL and participate in communities for the deaf.

I took an ASL class, but it was a little distant from where I live, and there was no opportunity to develop any practice socials with the other people in the class. Everyone lived in all different directions from the school. And quite frankly, I think I was the only real deaf person in the class.

The doctor talks to me about a CI at least on one side, but I have bad vertigo now, and am really reluctant about risking it getting worse.

So, I hope to learn something from this site (with other people that are in a similar situation).
 
Nice to meet you! My doc is talking about CIs too. I hope to learn experiences from others on this list.
 
Welcome!

Whereabouts are you located? (It's ok to be vague if you prefer.) many of us know of d/Deaf communities all over so maybe someone here can point you in a direction to connect.
 
Mary-Anne said:
Nice to meet you! My doc is talking about CIs too. I hope to learn experiences from others on this list.
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I'll be right behind you, also reading about them...It is a serious decision to make..

I'm one of those guys with a crew cut, which is great for grooming (basically you just have to look in the mirror in the morning to make sure it hasn't grown too much).

But thinking of a CI...now I'm thinking I better let my hair grow back in case I do decide to go that route......But I guess that's the least of the decision points.
 
AlleyCat said:
Welcome!

Whereabouts are you located? (It's ok to be vague if you prefer.) many of us know of d/Deaf communities all over so maybe someone here can point you in a direction to connect.
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Thank you, I am in northern Westchester County in NY
 
Some guy said:
Thank you, I am in northern Westchester County in NY
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So you're near Long Island. Let's see who else responds here that could direct you to meetups. There are bound to be many near the NYC area.
 
AlleyCat said:
So you're near Long Island. Let's see who else responds here that could direct you to meetups. There are bound to be many near the NYC area.
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Yes, but commuting from here to Long Island or even NYC is a bit of a hassle.

I don't know where you are located, but in the NYC/Long Island area, commuting is a big problem these days...The trains are a disaster, and automobile traffic is horrendous. Last week I drove to NYC (about 40 miles from my house to destination in NYC) and it took more than 2 hours each way.

And I try not to go to NYC at night, as parking alone is about $30, and though there is decent commuter train service from where I live, at night (after about 10 P.M.) service is scarce, and it is a long dark walk from the train station - We do not have sidewalks.

Thank you for your attention to the matter...I am hoping to perhaps link into, or even start, some type of get-togethers up in this area.
 
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