My Child is deaf! What can I do?
A wonderful, inspirational speech by Thomas Tan whose account of growing up deaf and how he coped in school strikes a very major chord with me. I’m still vibrating mightily from the impact, so hold on while I still my shaky typing hands.
I wish I can be as pro-active as him though, when it comes to fending for myself in the big bad world outside, of jobs and careers and social interaction with people who tend to take one look at my hearing aids, my repeated requests to say it one more time and who then automatically, mentally slash my IQ by half.
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Thomas has also written two other articles (or, if you wish, blog posts) about being deaf, which are well worth a read.
I am deaf. Can I help you? - For everyone who has struggled with hearing loss, full of sensible advice and brimming with positive energy. Just do it!
Professions for the deaf - Self explantory title.
