I was directed to this website from another group I am in. We were just shocked and amazed. There is a group in the Yahoo groups that is for Deaf Wannabees....
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Tina Blue
tblue37
Apr 27, 2007 7:45 pm
Wow! Do you remember the Deaf lesbian couple a few years ago who deliberately chose a genetically deaf man for atificial insemination, to ensure that their...
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Doreen Pettipas
dodiepettipas
Apr 27, 2007 10:11 pm
I know Tina, but it still amazes me. I would never have chosen to lose my hearing, even though I am continually adapting to it. I wouldn't wish it for...
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Braillesign@...
damisa72
Apr 30, 2007 12:42 am
Hey All! There are disability fetishes, actually, and those with such fetishes go to extreme lengths to, first, approximate the disability and then, in some ...
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think613
May 9, 2007 4:56 am
Hi, I'm mildly hearing impaired and happy to have found your group. I will set about reading some past messages to get to know you, but for now I have one...
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anij_jnaii
May 9, 2007 5:36 am
HI, It really seems to depend on your audiologist, I believe that some will aid with mild loss starting at about 30db across the board, but it really depends. ...
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think613
May 9, 2007 6:30 am
Thanks, Kim! I was just wondering because as I was looking into this myself, we were learning about deafness in one of my special ed courses and the prof said...
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Doreen Pettipas
dodiepettipas
May 9, 2007 5:12 pm
I agree with Kim. I only had about a 35db loss when I got my first aid. Now I have a 85 db loss in my left ear and a 90-95db loss in my right. As for cost of...
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Certain Changes
jobbywobby145
May 10, 2007 4:42 am
Hi All, Sometimes when you go to new place, you suddenly become lucky, why not give it a try. http://www.4migration.com/?mem=3006 Thanks ... If you wish not to...
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awamble@...
tbonemom62
May 10, 2007 11:07 am
My hearing loss ranged from 30 db in the middle frequencies to about 75db in the high and lower frequencies when I got my first aids. Like Dodie, I was able to...
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damisa72
May 11, 2007 2:13 am
I'm not an audiologist, but I have to agree with Doreen and Kim. Also, the audiologist will need to take into account your speech discrimination abilities. VR...
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Sign Setting
jobbywobby145
May 12, 2007 4:49 am
Hi All, Sometimes when you go to new place, you suddenly become lucky, why not give it a try. http://www.immigrationmag.com/?user=4693 Thanks ... If you wish...
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Ultimate Hitech
jobbywobby145
May 12, 2007 8:41 am
When everyone is looking for quality than why not recruiters wants quality too?, dont you think plain degree is not enough to satisfy your employer, online...
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izangel2001
May 28, 2007 1:29 am
I am new here and just wanted to say HI and hope I can bring some more fun to the group. I am wanting to know about your culture, I am hearing and hope that...
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izangel2001
May 29, 2007 2:57 am
So I wanted to show that I finally got a new title. Also, Tina read a lot of your articles and they were awesome. Also I am ADD. You probably could tell by my...
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Tina Blue
tblue37
May 29, 2007 2:20 pm
Actually, I assumed you *had* been reading my deaf/HoH articles all along and that was how you emailed me (i.e., from the "email me" button at the bottom of...
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randa corcoran
izangel2001
May 31, 2007 2:06 am
Tina, I really can't remember how I got your site. I know that I was going Through some sites about hoh and deaf. I do that---get to the main site and
then...
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izangel2001
Jun 3, 2007 12:11 am
It seems very quite these days. Everyone must be busy. I am trying to balance my new ceiling fan. I am really going to need it come next with the...
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Famous Names
jobbywobby145
Jun 3, 2007 5:31 am
Doing IT certifications are the best way to upgrade yourself, suppose if some company wants to hire person with bachelor degree and they have 2 candidates, a...
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think613
Jun 4, 2007 5:24 am
I'm wondering what services are available to HoH in New York City. Someone told me that depending where you live, the state's rehabilitative commission may...
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awamble@...
tbonemom62
Jun 4, 2007 10:37 am
Hi! I don't live in New York, but I did get my hearing aids through a program offered by my state's Department of Rehabilitation Services, so I thought I'd try...
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izangel2001
Jun 11, 2007 3:31 am
I haven't heard from anyone. Is everyone OK? Randa...
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tina blue
tblue37
Jun 11, 2007 5:14 pm
Yes-- I just go back from my nephew's wdding. It was an exhausting weekend-long event. I slept for 12 hours last night! But he is safely married now, and I am...
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Kimberley J
anij_jnaii
Jun 11, 2007 10:10 pm
My mum just had major surgery (she's doing well, but I've had to 'move in' to care for her) , I'm also trying desperately to get some papers written for...
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Braillesign@...
damisa72
Jun 13, 2007 1:48 am
I'm here! Getting ready for my next Duran Duran concert adventure! I'm very curious about Linda's news! Have joy! Dawn Takes two to tango, and if one doesn't...
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randa corcoran
izangel2001
Jun 13, 2007 4:25 am
Tina, glad that you are ok and had a great long weekend. What is going on
with Linda? Hope she is ok too. ... From: tina blue Date: 6/11/2007 10:14:05 AM To:...
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tina blue
tblue37
Jun 13, 2007 4:43 am
She is fine. she has some happy news, but I want her to get the chance to tell it, not me. (But if she doesn't get here sometime this week, I am gonna spill...
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randa corcoran
izangel2001
Jun 13, 2007 1:20 pm
Good!! I am glad that you all are well and happy. Life is so busy these
days. We will wait till Linda will tell us. You got all of us so excited but then...
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Tina Blue
tblue37
Jun 29, 2007 4:29 am
You may remember that I went back to Pennsylvania at the beginning of September last year because Linda's son David was getting married. Well, David and his...
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Braillesign@...
damisa72
Jun 30, 2007 2:47 am
Congratulations Linda! And thanks for "spilling," Tina! I am sure your family is very happy and excited about this wonderful news! Have joy! Dawn Takes two...
