Porchechef
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I am sorry but I just need to vent without pointing fingers.
Yes, I may have a disability but it does not mean I am stupid or incapable of doing anything. I just am deaf which means I JUST can't hear. My hands are fine, my eyes are fine, my body is fine, MY BRAIN is perfectly fine, and I ACTUALLY look normal .
I can read lips, talk with my voice (it may not be perfect), and communicate with hearing people just fine. I even do parties with hearing customers with no problem.
IF you're wondering why I am venting, well this consultant gave an opportunity and I contacted this person. We communicated via email and I was preparing to call him/her. Well, once I told that consultant that I was deaf. I stopped hearing from that consultant. Yes, I am offended but want to make sure that all of you know that just because a consultant is deaf, blind, have cerebral palsy, etc does not mean that they can't do anything.
A little background on me- I was born hearing but was exposed to German Measles (Ruebella) and became deaf at 6 months old. I went through intensive speech therapy and was mainstreamed in public schools all throughout my school years. I went to a public college and got my bachelor's and master's degree in education (hmmm- if I can get my master's degree, apparently my brain is fine). I did not learn sign language until I was 7 years old. I do still sign but I do voice also. I have a deaf husband who has the same type of background. I have a beautiful 3 month old son who is hearing and he is functioning GREAT!
Sorry if I sounded rude but I just needed to vent in a nice way .
I need encouraging words please! :chef:
Yes, I may have a disability but it does not mean I am stupid or incapable of doing anything. I just am deaf which means I JUST can't hear. My hands are fine, my eyes are fine, my body is fine, MY BRAIN is perfectly fine, and I ACTUALLY look normal .
I can read lips, talk with my voice (it may not be perfect), and communicate with hearing people just fine. I even do parties with hearing customers with no problem.
IF you're wondering why I am venting, well this consultant gave an opportunity and I contacted this person. We communicated via email and I was preparing to call him/her. Well, once I told that consultant that I was deaf. I stopped hearing from that consultant. Yes, I am offended but want to make sure that all of you know that just because a consultant is deaf, blind, have cerebral palsy, etc does not mean that they can't do anything.
A little background on me- I was born hearing but was exposed to German Measles (Ruebella) and became deaf at 6 months old. I went through intensive speech therapy and was mainstreamed in public schools all throughout my school years. I went to a public college and got my bachelor's and master's degree in education (hmmm- if I can get my master's degree, apparently my brain is fine). I did not learn sign language until I was 7 years old. I do still sign but I do voice also. I have a deaf husband who has the same type of background. I have a beautiful 3 month old son who is hearing and he is functioning GREAT!
Sorry if I sounded rude but I just needed to vent in a nice way .
I need encouraging words please! :chef: