Aposta-Deafies (page 3)

Lady Lee

you guys are deaf????

wow I suppose if I signed into the monitor you wouldn't be able to read it though.

A couple of weeks ago I saw a couple of deaf fellows walking along the street. I passed them and then doubled back and waved to get their attention. I asked if there were any groups for the deaf here. They waved me on and said they were on tehri way to a meeting just down the street and if I wanted I could come with them. Felt a little odd but I followed. They went to the community center around the corner from where I live. I entered a room full of flying ASL.

One fellow introduced me to his wife who if the preseident of their club. I was invited back but haven't been able to get there yet.

I have been signing to myself around the house to get my speed up. And they were very patient and slowed down so I could read them. That was never my strong point

Scott77

ASL is beautiful. Sad, sigh and shame, the Watchtower is now taking advantage of the deaf to indoctrinate them. Because about 90 percent of deafies depends on welfare, the JW dubs are pointing to the bright side of living forever in paradise earth to tell them that their needs will be meet as everyone will be equal. sigh

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asilentone

Scott, not 90 percent of deaf people depend on welfare. I would say maybe 30 percent or less.

Mad Sweeney

Not to derail the thread but the % of deafies on welfare depends on both one's definition of welfare and of deafies.

There's Deaf and there's deaf.

There's the person who doesn't work at all and gets free food and medical care, plus SSI and/or SSDI and there's the person who works but doesn't make much and uses some amount of food stamps. Are both these people "on welfare" or just the one with the full ride?

Anyway, I'm not deaf but have loved ones who are. It is my hope that someday they'll be on here. PM me if you might be willing to meet on VP (or Skype); I think they're willing to talk to other deaf.

bluecanary

I hear fine, though I have difficulty with auditory processing. It's like listening to someone in another language when you only half the words. I get most of it through the context. I am learning American Sign Language right now!

asilentone

great, bluecanary, I have been teaching ASL part time for 12 years.

Quirky1

I'm deaf in my left ear..docs say I am speach deaf. I can hardly tell what anyone is saying ulness I look at them while talking. I hate asking anyone to repeat anything, because they don't like to repeat either, so I miss a lot of conversation.. it's a bitch..

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