Dear makers of hearing aids We know that technology is advancing all the time, and the innovation with aids is moving forward along with progress.But wouldn’t you think that something could be done, with thought to the use of the telecoil especially on the bus or the train? Maybe us deafies listening to music is… [Read more…]
July 29, 2011
Its been a few weeks now since I re-evaluated my position in the “Deafidom tree”, and developed my own networking strategy.. In the aftermath of the Sarah Cox debate, after a ripple on D4L I decided to move on and find a sanctum…for myself. I’ve spent some time amongst some interesting people who spend most… [Read more…]
July 6, 2011
So after a week or so I Then decided that I’m developing my own social networking strategy ..where I intend to blog, blag and basically share in a more productive and enriching way with my creative Chi, and if others refuse to let the lamb lie down…then I must, bit like regeneration Dr Who style.… [Read more…]
June 27, 2011
Following on from my last blog where I asked the question of the re-location of others I now ponder my own location in deafidoms classification. Well Its like this according to my belief its a culture/Identity thing and I don’t know why? I believe that all deaf people belong together in what I call “deafidom”… [Read more…]
June 10, 2011
After many years of commentary on most of the deafie forums, and in the course making a name for themselves in the name of deafness..The Heretics now banished from a “deaf voice” via The forums, retreat to the only place available to them..a place that is moderated by robots set to react upon words from… [Read more…]
June 8, 2011
I’d agree that I have a lesser awareness of Deaf culture than probably most ..being similar to an Englishman abroad I’ve a lot to understand and learn from deafidom, living nearly most of my life with hearing family, friends and in hearing society. My observations lie mainly with the assumptions of most including hearing people,… [Read more…]
January 5, 2011
I came across a lovely young lady today who stumbled across my postings, and in particular was intrigued with the concept of “deaf wannabees” and the actions they undertake to “cross the bridge”. I explained that they put things in their ears in the attempt to damage the inner workings, and she looked a little… [Read more…]
December 31, 2010
Sometimes I get the feeling that in the heat of moments we can say the most of undesirable things to one and another. We can create a wound in the metaphoric skin and in stupidness make existing tears a little wider and make matters deeper. Little matters get proportionally expanded and the ever ending infection… [Read more…]
October 25, 2010
Years ago I heard about “deaf wannabees”? What are you saying? … These are people who want to be deaf and/or impair their hearing to make themselves deaf. These people start off with a the desire to wear hearing aids for pleasure even though they are not deaf, and find that hearing aids and deafness… [Read more…]
October 22, 2010
Forgive me for being a little confused with the concept of implantation or Cochlear Implants but recently I’ve come across two separate occurances that give me the impression that the general Deaf population believe that after implantation…you are no longer Deaf? A young lad who requested an installation of a Fire Angel fire alarm in… [Read more…]
July 30, 2011
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