Deafness And Hearing Impaired

Question: Since I am hearing impaired, how do I know to write? At my work, someone asked me about my deafness then impactly, he asked me, "how do you know to write?" I was like...wow good question and how do I know to write even when I couldn't hear?

Answer: Many if not most people "hear" language. It would be interesting to know if the deaf "hear" words as well, especially those who are deaf because of strictly problems with the ears or auditory nerve. So the question is the way I understand it is understanding so many concepts which are integral to the concepts of language. In answer we have no specific organ to gather abstract thought. We are able to predict and then discover means to visualize or hear many things that are beyond the ability of the eye or ear to percieve. The electron microscope is an example. We are not literally seeing DNA, we are seeing representations of DNA. If we had eyesight powerful enough to actually see the objects they would be different to our viewpoint. That we contrive a means to "see" such objects is a tribute to the adaptability of the human mind. We can concieve of worm holes in space, black holes, quantem physics, moleculer interactions and then use those principles. We cannot see lift but we use it every time a plane flies. We have contrived means to view the air currents that create lift and study them. So a deaf person lacks the auditory cues that are used by people with normal hearing when it comes to learning written language. Blind people I suspect actually have a harder time with written language. Gesturing is an excellent building block for developing written language. Point at a desk and then spell the word out for example. You can put a blind person's hand on a desk easily enough but what about concepts like fire? To me is not the aquisition of written language skills but the skill in which many deaf people learn to read lips. Given the variations in pronunciation, physical charactoristics of peope's faces, I'd think that learning to read lips would be a very difficult skill to master. More so many deaf people are able to pronounce even complex words extremely well despite the total lack of feedback. People with normal hearing often need that feedback to correct errors in pronunciation. Without that feedback it is difficult to understand how they can maintain such strong verbal skills. I've actually had conversations with deaf people and not realized it until I turned my head or my lips were otherwise obstructed making it impossible for the other person to see what I was saying. That to me is mind boggling. To be that proficient in verbal skills without hearing what you are saying. So in short, being deaf just changes the cues used in the aquisition when compared to people with functional hearing and sight. Once the basic core vocabulary is aquired then new words can be easily described with other words. Some are likely difficult to explain at first. Being startled by a loud noise for example. However similer experiences can be extrapolated to understand concepts like music, volume and other concepts difficult to explain without ever having direct experience. The initial vocabulary is established with purely visual and tactile experience instead of visual, tactile and auditory experience. Some of the teaching methods designed for deaf of blind students might be more effective on all people and merits study in my opinion.

Question: Do you know about "G.L.A.D." (Greater of Los Angeles council on Deafness)? I know it's a program that helps provide and sell some special equipment to the hearing impaired, and gives special needs for other problems too, that located somewhere in the city of Glendale (in the State of California). But do you know the telephone number to that place and a web site that i may be able to access online?

Answer: Below is the website link. 323-478-8000 TTY 323-550-4226 However, I did not see any location in Glendale. The main one is on Laverna Ave in LA. There are other locations in Cypress, Riverside, Ventura, Palmdale, Torrance, and Van Nuys. I hope this helps...

Question: Ladies: If a man did not have ears...... 10 PTS for best answer!? As a young 28 yr old adult, I find it incredibly difficult dating. Despite my hearing loss/deafness, I believe there are barriers that exist between the world I live in and modern society. I speak 'OK' but not always 100% fluent. Don't get me wrong, but I believe my hearing loss/deafness is compensated for my good looks (which I am very fortunate to have but know that it won't last forever). This explains why it's easier for me to get my foot at the door on first dates but why it's entirely difficult to land 2nd dates. Quite frankly, I have met some of the most beautiful women but I guess other qualities in a man are extremely important to them. So I wanted to ask the ladies: What are the odds of you dating a deaf/hearing impaired man as opposed to a hearing/normal man? Do you ALSO ADMIT that a deaf/hearing impaired man with good looks will catch your attention first as opposed to a hearing/normal man with not-so-good looks?

Answer: I am HOH myself. It's progressive and was brought on late in life. I also understand where you are coming from. I get it all the time where someone is excited to get to know me, but I explain my hearing, and it's just too much. It's progressive, so really I will go deaf someday and that's hard on someone. Hearing/Deaf marriages work, I know of two in particular (both are where the husbands are Deaf) and they work great. Both wives know ASL. Sometimes it's just a communication and understanding situation. There's someone out there though who will understand it and not care one damned bit. At least, that's what I tell myself when I try dating, haha. Honestly, I would date someone who's HOH, but probably not someone who's Deaf. I would personally prefer someone who's first language is English and who still has speaking capabilities. It's hard to explain why, but I do have my reasons.

Question: Question on Deafness? I'm writing a short story in which the main character is deaf or hearing impaired. I haven't decided yet, but because I know virtually nothing about the subject - though I would love to! - so, I was wondering if someone with experience, or who are deaf/hearing impaired would be able to help me? He is a 14 year old, who goes to regular school by the way! Also, his dad is completely against him learning or using sign language. In the story, the boy got meningitis when he was 4 and lost his hearing. 1) Would he become completely deaf or hearing impaired from this? 2) Would he use a hearing aid? 3) If you are completely deaf, do hearing aids work? 4)I would like to introduce lip reading into the story as I find it fascinating, so I was wondering does the hearing aid work for everything ir would he have to rely on reading lips sometimes? 5) In school, what support would he have - mainstreamed? How would he take down notes? I am really interested in this topic! And it would be very much appreciated if you could answer! Thanks!

Answer: I dont know the answers to all but 2 & 3 - no if he is completely deaf a hearing aid wont help, u have to have some kind of hearing to have one. 4 - It depends if he could hear & speak etc before losing his hearing he may be able to lip read. not sure how u learn it otherwise but like I say not sure on everything. 5- He would have a teachers assistant to help him Take a look at the link I attached. The only way your going to find out the correct answers is by doing proper research

Question: Deafness/blindness question--plz answer? Hi I wanted to know Are completely hearing impaired people able to hear songs and words or noise in general, in their head, like others are, assuming they have gone deaf after being able to hear for a few years? And also,you know when u clench your eyes shut and can see colours and patterns, are blind people able to see that? Oh also are colourblind people able to?? Thankyou for ur time. 10 points at stake :P -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ya i meant are colourblind peole able to see the colours when u clench ur eyes

Answer: Yes Hearing impared peolple can hear things in here exspecially if they can read lips blind people can see shadows threw there eyelids colourblind people can see to they just can only see in shades of gray

Question: I am not questioning Allah (SWT) but I am just wondering.......? Okay, Allah (SWT) created us and Earth. But why did He make some of us disabled? Like me, why did He make me deaf? Please, I am not questioning him but I am just WONDERING. I am born Muslim and deaf but why did He make me disabled? But right now, I am not deaf anymore and I am hearing impaired. The question is: Why did He make some of us disabled? Like deafness, blindness, etc? Inshallah.

Answer: Dear, Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahhi Wabarakatuh. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. There are RAHMAT of all HIS creations. You are questioning Al-Mighty God Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala that you are permanent disability. Firstly l must tell you that Al-Mighty God Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala is AL-QUDDOOS- The Holy. HE, who is free from error, absentmindedness, incapability or defect. God is AL-LATHEEF-The Subtle One. HE, who knows the delicate meanings of everything. HE, who creates thing most subtly, which cannot be understood by his creations and who gives blessings in the most subtle ways. Therefore you should Thanks to God that you are only DEAF!. There are peoples who have no hands. There are peoples who have no Legs. Your are only DEAF and you can see, you can walk, you can hold things and many more that you can do except in hearing. Please do not blame Al-Mighty God Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala who have had created you and give you life and health. Al-Mighty God Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala created things most subtly, which cannot be understood by his creations and who give blessings in the most subtle ways. lf l may say. You have committed a Sins towards Al-Mighty God, Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala that have given you the legs, the arms, the eyes, life and health. Ask forgiveness from Al-Mighty God Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala. l hope l have had answered your questions. l hope that you are satisfied. Wabillahhitaufiq Walhidayah Wassalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahhi Wabarakatuh.

Question: Ladies: I don't think women are being honest.....? Not to sound conceited but I have gotten compliments for ONLY my good looks. Even though this got my foot at the door for first dates.... it never went to second dates. I think the main reason has to do with being hearing impaired or partially deaf. I usually let women on first dates know about this. At some point, physical attraction was there... but then I realized that most women were often lying about 'liking' me as an individual person. I usually blamed my deafness for this but despite numerous rejections, I feel it has followed a pattern. My question is why aren't most women being honest about it? It often hurts to know things don't go further. And I often feel like I'm isolating myself in the dating world... no matter how hard I try.

Answer: Women who don't go for the second date because of this are shallow and you don't want them anyway.... But don't focus only on that reason, it cant be the only reason for no second date with any of them....

Question: Orgasm causing ear-clog/deafness? Very occasionally (say 1 in 200 orgasms) when I come, my ears get clogged (there's actually no ear wax, but it's the feeling) and my hearing is severely impaired for a minute or two. Does this happen to anyone else?

Answer: Haha yes, it only happens when i scream into a pillow...