Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Deaf. Views and Opinions. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post XxPaperFlowersxX Posted at 6:38 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 Okay, well I talked myself into posting this finally. So I'd really appreciate it if no one made rude or obscene comments. Well I'm deaf. I have a implant that allows me to hear out of one ear but I choose not to wear it because it's uncomfortable, so in general almost 100% of the time I can't hear anything. And I was wondering... Are there any other deaf members on Live Wire? And what are your views on deaf people and culture? Should people with the ability to hear have the option to learn American Sign Language along with Spanish and French? And how do you think society views the deaf population in general? Sorry I'm Just curious.

Replies Brittanybruno14 Posted at 8:21 am on Jan. 17, 2009 I'm deaf..I have one cochlear implant. I have very good speech. I can be lazy and not to wear my implant. I am living in hearing world. I play sports all of my life with hearing people. It's pretty fun. I'm pretty normal person. I wouldlove to meet anybody who's deaf on here. just letting you know. clarinet4life Posted at 9:16 pm on Jan. 10, 2009 im deaf and i so far hevent had manyproblems with being treated differently i can lip read and am in the normal school classes im post'lingually deaf so i dont really have a speech problem. A group has been started for deaf/hearing impared people on live wire and you should join!! LoveKay Posted at 4:06 pm on Jan. 10, 2009 I am not deaf, but I don't discriminate against people who are. I don't think any less of these people. Actually, if they are able to understand me still and talk back, then I think much higher of them. I couldn't imagine how difficult that would be to learn. I think everyone with any disability should have the option to better themselves, such as deaf folk being able to learn sign language, etc. redsatinlover Posted at 6:28 am on Jan. 10, 2009 Oh you got the implant? My parents wanted me to get one, but I don't want it. I'd rather be deaf honeslty. But sure, and if schools did have more ASL I'd bet quite a few people would take the class, deaf or hearing. It's cool to study. I'm not really sure on the Spanish or French, but mainly just because I don't want to learn them. However if someone deaf did want to take the class I see no reason not to allow it. airemaye Posted at 12:01 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 There's a state deaf school right across the street from my high school, and we have ASL classes. We don't really see being deaf as a big deal in my city, because so many deaf people live here. (because of the state school).   jackcrack Posted at 10:26 am on Nov. 26, 2008 I am not deaf, but am hard of hearing, and I have hearing aides... I'm in the process of learning more sign, and before i got my hearing aides I mostly read lips, I forced myself to learn because of classes and stuff in high school. My school didn't offer ASL until my senior year, but most people took it as a joke... which was sad... but the town where I lived no one treated anyone with a disability as a human... in my college however, people know we can do every thing that the able bodied can do. if you wanna talk, I'm here... i have 75% hearing loss in my left ear and 80% in my right ear. Catacomb Posted at 12:00 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from XxPaperFlowersxX at 1:38 pm on Sep. 3, 2008 but I choose not to wear it because it's uncomfortable really? the discomfort isnt worth it? Silenteyes Posted at 7:46 pm on Nov. 1, 2008 i was born deaf too and i have implants on both sides. i only wear the right side though. idk y i guess because i like having '2 sides of me' because i never fully accepted myself for who i am and such. idt that made much sense....   BlueEyedBrielle Posted at 4:14 pm on Sep. 25, 2008 I'm deaf in 1 ear and it's been difficult and stressful for me, but I'm learning to deal with it. You can pm me if you like Niddin Posted at 7:34 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations XxPaperFlowersxX Posted at 7:02 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 Quote: from meghank91 at 6:53 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 I don't know how society views deaf people. How should they be viewed? Like I said before, they're just people. Well I know some people think less of us because we can't hear. I guess I was asking what you personally thought society thought of us. meghank91 Posted at 6:53 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 I don't really have views on deaf people. They're just people. I guess as a population we could be more sensitive to the fact that deaf people exist and work harder to make things more convenient for them. I do believe that American Sign Language should be taught along with spoken languages. I've always really wanted to learn sign language. I mean, even if it weren't a major course it could at least be offered as an elective. I don't know how society views deaf people. How should they be viewed? Like I said before, they're just people. madrascal32 Posted at 6:47 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 yes,me and my bro is deaf.we have hearing aid,it suck at times,but then i cant hear nething when sleepling. i dont know sign lang,althought i want,maybe if i go to college,i`ll learn it Isaias Arenas Posted at 6:46 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 im real good friends with this deaf kid, ive learned a lot of sign lang. and stuff, theyr'e normal ppl XxPaperFlowersxX Posted at 6:45 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 Quote: from DayXTripper at 6:42 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 and I suppose to answer your question... Deaf people, at least the one I've met, have no trouble at all interacting with other people. They learn to read lips and I'm able to speak to them as if I were talking to any other person. Though I find myself trying to "sound out" the word a bit more. And there is also a distinctive difference in a deaf person's voice than that of someone who is retarded. (At least I can notice it) So as soon as I hear them talk and it sounds funny, i know that they are just deaf instead of having down syndrome or something like that. I wish I knew sign language too.. There are different forms of sign language. Its different for each region. Sign Language in the state can be different from sign language over seas. Yea and most of us do have voice problems. I can talk but I dont like to because I cant hear myself. Therefore I dont even know if im saying it right. And believe it or not theres actually only a small percentage of deaf people that can really read lips. Most recent 15 of 23 previous replies displayed.