tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post6227558339672638114..comments2014-09-15T10:42:28.633-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee: Segregation and the deaf blogging communityDyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-78962753434004636232012-11-05T20:31:03.166-08:002012-11-05T20:31:03.166-08:00You know what really annoys me the most? Deaf peop...You know what really annoys me the most? Deaf people tend to complain about the little things like CI, "not being deaf enough", or discrimination within deaf community. It seems we all are forgetting something that is more important and far more serious than what we are complaining right now. There are too many deaf people who suffer unemployment because of the discrimination we are STerrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306439146512485708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-32872793049338394302012-06-07T12:54:26.237-07:002012-06-07T12:54:26.237-07:00I think this is really true - here in Worcestershi...I think this is really true - here in Worcestershire a number of Deaf young people have cochlear implants. It sometimes happens that in some counties more kids are implanted than sign - its to do with the opinion of health professionals and if one family choose an implant then others may follow them. <br />When we go up to Birmingham most of the teens there sign, I personally sign all the time Ni Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432684049608724955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-54655739969376656272008-06-07T00:10:00.000-07:002008-06-07T00:10:00.000-07:00I just finished reading this. I missed in April. ...I just finished reading this. I missed in April. I've been so busy with work and school. It was kind of eery to read it now after all that has just recently happened. It's almost like you predicted it! I'm adding you to my GoogleReader as I don't want to lose you when I leave. This was a fabulous post. You're a great writer!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093639101711800065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-47321300990680948442008-04-28T14:41:00.000-07:002008-04-28T14:41:00.000-07:00I agree with you because it took me over six month...I agree with you because it took me over six months to even have my blogs fed through Deafread. My feelings on Deafside is neutral right now. I feel that it was a shrewd entrepreneurial decision. Deafread needs visitors in order to survive and the popularity has fallen since the CI'ers have joined. <BR/><BR/>While I have a bitter taste and in fact I have had a bitter taste for quite some Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272667052295179028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-67252012974803359852008-04-27T23:23:00.000-07:002008-04-27T23:23:00.000-07:00Hey guys, I think I have good news here... Tayler ...Hey guys, I think I have good news here... Tayler is really sweet because he is going to keep DeafRead. :) DeafSide is just a new website for sign language. That is all. If the implanted use sign language and talk about ASL, it will be involved in DeafSide. So that is really good news for u guys :)<BR/>If you guys talk about hearing, you guys will be in DeafRead which is still a Deaf site. <BR/>ISojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486209623511664959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-12213707480492963242008-04-27T23:06:00.000-07:002008-04-27T23:06:00.000-07:00Robyn, It is just strange that the implanted keep ...Robyn, It is just strange that the implanted keep talking about their experiences with CI and about CI, the blessings of hearing, etc etc. and we Deaf people dont even care about hearing. We really dont because if we could choose, we would want to be Deaf at birth. <BR/>If the implanted talk about ASL and being Deaf, etc... it'd be awesome because that is what its all about.... being Deaf....<BR/Sojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486209623511664959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-25120829210031547802008-04-27T14:19:00.000-07:002008-04-27T14:19:00.000-07:00I disagree with this post. Too often, many of us, ...I disagree with this post. Too often, many of us, are exposed to hearing ideologies, people who constantly disregard ASL, and try to push AVT on the Deaf community.<BR/><BR/>I feel this is a place where many people can go without the reminders of the pathological view of deafness. I see nothing wrong with that. It is just a safe place for many of us who have been victimized by the pathological Shel90https://www.blogger.com/profile/14035871369601312750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-36005210875005001122008-04-27T11:39:00.000-07:002008-04-27T11:39:00.000-07:00dyniece - Thank cue! Your comments are spot on! l...dyniece - Thank cue! <BR/><BR/>Your comments are spot on! <BR/><BR/>lomlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-15115683419051428982008-04-27T09:06:00.000-07:002008-04-27T09:06:00.000-07:00Very good post and this is one way of making peopl...Very good post and this is one way of making people aware of what many people are facing. Its not just about cultural issue but rather the freedom to do what we want to do without any culture telling us what to do. Can you imagine some cultures' traditions that were allowed in their countries are forbidden in the United States. I don't have to list them because people can do their own research Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636656959074070720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-21710748923157341922008-04-27T06:52:00.000-07:002008-04-27T06:52:00.000-07:00What next Karen ? deaf.read publishing the 'top te...What next Karen ? deaf.read publishing the 'top ten' ignored blogs ? There is an old saying if the wheel aint broke don't try fixing it. If it seems clear some form of moderation is inevitable, so be it. This can weed out the flaming and disrespect, without some moderation you can't.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately moderation also suggests we cannot self-regulate, all these 'diversions' into seperate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-90197904153510248732008-04-27T06:31:00.000-07:002008-04-27T06:31:00.000-07:00I understand you when you said you felt ousted at ...I understand you when you said you felt ousted at the party when some ASL purists asked you to leave because you used SEE. <BR/><BR/>That was absolutely horrifying and anti-Deaf. Anybody that uses any form of sign is behaving as a culturally Deaf person and definitely is not an oralist. I'm sorry it happened to you and can assure you it would not happen in my presence if I knew about it.<BR/><BR/Dianrezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077219189139398901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-1286028756583925722008-04-27T04:52:00.000-07:002008-04-27T04:52:00.000-07:00Regardless if the person is Deaf, deaf, hearing im...Regardless if the person is Deaf, deaf, hearing impaired, HoH, CI, oral, SEE or whatever, it is the attitude of being superior that bothers others.<BR/><BR/>Deafread hears complains about bad attitude invaders and want to build another place for those that do not want "oppressors' attitude" that they have seen since 1880.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-13657405007868617982008-04-27T04:13:00.000-07:002008-04-27T04:13:00.000-07:00Well, some thoughts go through my mind and I have ...Well, some thoughts go through my mind and I have commented a few on other blogs.<BR/><BR/>It seems that we feel more safe with division than unity. Also, I notice that when some people feel more "oppressed", they project their feelings, creating division. Whereas other people who don't feel oppressed, they are more open to the diversity of people, of all kinds.<BR/><BR/>Well, as we all know...Karen Mayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489062601774194183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-55901613802382943982008-04-27T00:50:00.000-07:002008-04-27T00:50:00.000-07:00I'd like to see a bit less of CI wars on deaf cult...I'd like to see a bit less of CI wars on deaf culture, and less from deaf culture at CI's too, all we need is one side or the other to agree to differ and just get on. I think both sides have a great deal to offer each other on the understanding of the deaf experience. So much hurt and aggrevation is being shown as each attacks the other, there are no 'winners' we are all losers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-69416033926335541902008-04-26T22:36:00.000-07:002008-04-26T22:36:00.000-07:00Anonymous, I'm not "buying" anything anybody has s...Anonymous, I'm not "buying" anything anybody has said, but I believe his quote is appropriate when considering the splitting up or "balkanization" that is occurring within the deaf blogsphere. It doesn't mean anything beyond that. I thought it was a good quote and I wanted to use it, but like any proper blogger would do, I had to give credit where credit is due. I could have just used the quote Dyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823755270801711987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-89756018309384709032008-04-26T22:23:00.000-07:002008-04-26T22:23:00.000-07:00It's amazing that you buy everything Nesmuth (real...It's amazing that you buy everything Nesmuth (real name Richard Roehm)says. He's well-<BR/>known as a pathetic liar and talks bombastically! Stay away from him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-62075780505789336342008-04-26T22:20:00.000-07:002008-04-26T22:20:00.000-07:00Because Sojourner, even with a Cochlear Implant, w...Because Sojourner, even with a Cochlear Implant, we are stil deaf. So why should I be discriminated against? I sign, lipread, hear with cochlear implant (not true hearing), but because I've decided to make my life a little easier, I'm not welcome. <BR/><BR/><BR/>That's discrimination, segregation, and shows that the Deaf community is a closed one.<BR/><BR/>I liken it to apartheid.<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-84991817234217047582008-04-26T22:00:00.000-07:002008-04-26T22:00:00.000-07:00Theres plenty of groups within the African America...Theres plenty of groups within the African American community. It does not refer, "segregation," but "freedom to choose."<BR/>The implanted can create their own sites, why not?Sojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486209623511664959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12078105.post-13671768344229509662008-04-26T21:39:00.000-07:002008-04-26T21:39:00.000-07:00hear-for-life.org should fix the problem.Richardhear-for-life.org should fix the problem.<BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com