wrong, almost every one of the people who run those booths know ASL, and they promote ways of communications, I am no where near fluent in ASL and they were able to communicate with me through text devices/writing or the pamplets, their products are to bridge the hearing/deaf gap, and free. They also promote other help as well such as VOC Rehab, and more. Yes, there is some who run the booths that dont know ASL, but that would be discrimination to exclude them. I dont know where people get the idea that these walks are whatever they think they are. They are non profit, non discrimination on brands as they are all present, and a fun relaxed friendly atmoshere. The support group is mixed with all brands and styles from cochlear, baha, med-el, AB. We have a Terp, a person that types and projects the speakers voice on the wall, and various speakers come every months to talk about new technology, trouble shooting and other interests to the deaf community. We learn a lot from these speakers as well as doctors who come. We also learn from eachother and we share experiences with eachother. Our meets are usually held in a large conference room at the hospitals, some of us have formed smaller groups outside of the main group and meet on different days anywhere from our homes to restraunts with a more personal feel at our own expenses. We have made quite a few new friends and also made outings to places like the zoo, amusement parks...ect..
