Into the realm of Profoundness
For years, I had the idea my hearing loss falls into the "moderate to severe" range.
Scrap that.
My new and, erm, improved status is now as follows:
February 3, 2007
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Hi. Where did u take the test?
Comment by Jo — February 4, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
Congrats… I guess… I was “upgraded” from a severe to profound loss in both ears a couple months ago. The only good thing so far is that I can now get my hands on “disabled” bus passes which are around 1/3 the price of normal passes (and for someone who works downtown, it sure beats paying for parking).
Comment by Gregg — February 11, 2007 @ 1:58 am
Hi Jo, I took the test at our dear association, of course. I got new HAs over the past 2 years, for each ear. And had my hearing tested again in the process.
Gregg: Oh well, here in Singapore, we have few ‘benefits’ for disability. We can claim disability relief - a tiny sum - in our income tax assessment, as well as wavier for radio license fees. If I can get such discounts for subway and buses here, I’lll sure save lots too. Alas!
Comment by Dictatorial Editor — February 11, 2007 @ 9:53 am
I’ve always thought I was moderate-severe for years, because I could actually hear with my hearing aids. But when I was 15, my doctor asked me, “How bad is your loss?” and I told him “moderate-severe”, then my mom (who is like my oral interpreter, also) corrected me, saying I was profoundly deaf. So, your story reminded me of mine!
Comment by bookwritegirl — May 10, 2007 @ 8:38 am
Hi BK Girl,
Ah well, I guess we thought we can’t be profound.. cos we can hear! Yup, I actually can hear lots even now.. am just into profound range. :)
Comment by Dictatorial Editor — May 11, 2007 @ 12:45 am