That was a really great Vlog! The way he talks about his experiences and chalks it up to their ignorance is very noble/polite of him. Honestly, I think those people (and people like that) are just jerks! It is not that hard to try to accommodate someone that is different than you (or it shouldn't be that hard). Doesn't anyone know the "Golden Rule" any more? "Do unto others..." How hard is it to try to place yourself in someone else's shoes for a few moments and wonder what they might need or how they might feel? Especially when that person is actually TELLING you what they need and how they feel (like he did with the tv incident- he TOLD his mom he needed that tv and why and she still refused)! I just really don't get people sometimes! I am doing my best right now to figure out how to offer my 3 year old (who we just found out is moderately deaf/hoh) the best that I can offer her (just like I do with my hearing seven year old). Some people are just ignorant I guess (or just don't care enough about other people)...
Bottom line, though, this guy is a GREAT spokesperson for respect and equality I think! Very kind and forgiving of those who have made his life harder at times and willing to take those experiences and try to teach others through them.
