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 of the time eating and talking about Art, Religion, Travel and Politics being a very small but important part on occasion.
This week Ofcom consultation proposes ‘restricted’ VRS, making it available for 30 minutes a month and only during working hours, …and though this is topical at the moment the talk hasn’t been dominated by the issue….well not with me, I’m not clued up but I agree its not the same deal “hearies” get…
http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2011/07/ofcom-plans-to-upgrade-telecoms-services-for-disabled-people/
And in BSL: Ofcom Review of Relay Services – BSL.wmv via signvideo
I think we can all be bogged down with the “right” way forward campaigns but at the same time remember that we also need to have a life..and be sociable, talk about pleasures and what have you..restricting this communication is dismal.
I’ve been over to Google + and have been invited into various circles, and “hanging out” with people I know and of course having the occasional public invite too…Putting me into a circle would I thought be a difficult thing as after a number of weeks I’ve found that I’ve started to move people out of the “deaf circle” myself and choosing interest alternatives.. obviously some people are in more than one and I’m sure I am too.
It was only last night when I was asked the question “are you a deaf person” that put things into perspective…its after a few weeks that its crossed a mind.
Being in a hiatus with the forum I moderate …has helped me think about things, and though I was happy before I am more so..making me think I’ve made the right choices for now..
“Sail away, away
Ripples never come back.
Gone to the other side.
Sail away, away. ” (Genesis Lyrics 1976)
Posted on July 29, 2011
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