Here is a long story short:
When I introduced a hard of hearing woman by the name of Angela to my hearing friends, the first thing she asked them was:
"Isn't it true that I speak better than DeafJeff? I mean, I have a hearing aid and he doesn't."
My hearing friends couldn't understand her question so they asked her to repeat the question? After requesting that she repeat the question, they still could not understand her. So for the third time, she repeats the question and yet they still couldn't decipher the inarticulate words that came forth out of her mouth. She finally decided to sign to me what she was asking my hearing friends.
I repeat to these hearing friends what she had been trying to ask them.
Their response:
"DeafJeff clarified your question for us and that in itself is your answer."
I later introduce Angela to a good friend of mine, Cassandra, who is Deaf and communicates solely using American Sign Language. The two of them spent the afternoon laughing and joking in ASL. They seemed to appreciate the ease in communicating this way. Each understanding the other.
Later on, I catch Angela continuously referring to Cassandra as "that deaf girl". When she started that, I started calling her HOH Bitch.
Rather suiting dontcha think???
*chuckle*
Now,...on a serious note though...what we have seen in Angela is a perfect example of how audio centric values brainwash Deaf children as they grow up to be adults.
