Bill explains why he had a cochlear implant at age 43 and why he later stopped using it. “I was born hearing but became deaf at the age of seven. Grew up oral but in my 20s learned ASL and began to become familiar with the deaf world. Now fairly fluent in ASL and feel am a member of deaf...
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From Oralism to SEE and Finally ASL
Alex started out in school wearing a hearing aid and most of his education was oralism. He also experienced SEE (Signed English). In 10th grade with a Deaf ASL instructor he learned the most. Alex Pishek was born in Detroit and attended Michigan School for the Deaf. He has worked for the U.S. Post Office. Dr. Poulous was the one...
Made-up Signs to ASL
Sandy discusses her education in this interview from the documentary, Silent Memoirs - Life Stories From the Deaf. Sandy went to the Tennessee School for the Deaf when she was five, where she first learned ASL. Until then, she made up signs at home with her family. Sandy is a Deaf Nutritionist. You find videos by her in ASL on...
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