Language Matters

[podsaich]

CUED Speech don't stop deaf discriminating apart from hearing who hear "speak English." What not level with them by unable hear "speak English" which deaf don't hear their emotional tone. That leave to deaf unable to hear English which language come with tone as part of language so deaf will never be completely understand beside postlingual deaf already heard speak English before they become deaf so use memory of sound to closed the gap which unable for prelingual deaf.

[christLive21]

I heard of this once!!!! Neat!!!! I am N2 anything dealing with the deaf culture

[isthemirrorballsuit]

awesome story, makes me wanna learn cue

[warhawls06]

Like the other poster, I don't understand why you have "ASL, Sign Language, or Deaf Culture" tagged for this video. It IS very offensive to people who actually do use use ASL and have Deaf Culture. It's not something to depend on. Cued Speech is not a language. ASL is.

[Devilious25]

I have no idea what he is saying??

[zephyreros]

This is incredible however I wish I could fully understand what you're saying. I could over several trials. Hit me back.

[JefferyBuckmaster]

I totally respect you knowing CUED Speech. I expect the respect back from you that I am native ASL user. One thing I find it offensive on your vlog, you typed those "Tags:

Cued Speech Deaf Cochlear Implant Sign Language ASL cue deaf culture"

I don't see CUED Speech in the category of Sign Language, ASL, and Deaf Culture. How can you be that dare to tag your video in the category of "Sign Language, ASL, Deaf Culture?! Please clarify on those.  Thank you.

[mdegraw9375]

Thanks for posting this video. I am 32 yrs old. I have 2 deaf daughters - 7 yrs old and 4 yrs old. Both are profoundly deaf and we have cued for 6 years now. It's amazing. My 1st grader reads and spells at or above grade level in English. Her speech is very poor, but her English is excellent. It's great to see college aged children that grew up cueing. Thanks.

[SoftballLover4life50]

i have a question what is the cochler implant like becuase i am deaf in one ear and hearing aparied in anouther and if i ever go deaf i might be able to get one.Good job. you are good at cue i could understand what you were saying, i known cue sence 2nd grade.

[aimsux321436]

huh?

[theKorn]

lol its wtffable... --ASL makes people look even hotter, fyi.  hah ;-)

[hoeyhemp]

ASL POWER

[christschool]

Language isn't just spoken words. I have spoken "language" but its often misinterpreted.

[yelloweyed]

I agree. Language is a form of communication, whether it be spoken, visual or spatial.

[silentredwolf]

Interesting singing cue speech, how about hire cue speech interpreter? pay rate 200 dollars an hr? Not many have those, Social events, see anyone use cue speech? hummmm....Am pure ASL user and speak very well, just practice, of course without cue speech. Ditto.

[lesliemyoung91]

Do you know ASL, too?

[surfbaron999]

I'm not fluent, but I am working on it. Growing up, I didn't know any signers personally so I never was motivated to learn it until this past year. I have friends at Gallaudet who do help me practice, but practice makes perfect.

[lesliemyoung91]

That's great that you're learning ASL. It takes a few years to become fluent, but keep practicing! I just returned from a camp for Deaf and HOH teens, and I got to use ASL, and socialize with many, many people. I feel really attached to the Deaf community now--it's hard to articulate how wonderfully accepting and helpful and friendly the Deaf community is.

[yelloweyed]

I'm taking ASL courses in college. It was really touching to hear your story about learning cued speech and getting a cochlear implant.

I hope you don't mind if I subscribe to your videos on youtube.

[queenalpo]

Hey - even though I'm a native cuer I'm having a crazy amount of difficulty understanding this video. Would you please consider posting a transcript or captioning it? Many thanks!

[kasipears]

I was curious about what you do when the person you are communicating with does not know how to cue.

[petr0183]

WOW! What a POWERFUL message!!! Great job advocating with such passion. I'm an ASL interpreter and a Cued Speech Transliterator, and we really need people like you with a strong, influential message to get Cued Speech in the main stream more. Keep it up! Jenee

[sreid13]

Hi! I am a graduate student at NCCU studying communication sciences and disorders and I am very interested in working with the hearing impaired and individuals with cochlear implants. Your story is very uplifting and I hope that you continue to be successful in your endeavors!

[ll12345j]

Hi, I am so glad things worked out well for you. You sounds like your mom took the best decision she could for you and was incredibly brave about it. In a free country, why shouldn't deaf people learn to speak if the help and the technology is out there? You have embraced all forms of communication. I am hearing and I think your speech is very good. I really enjoyed listening to you and I'm glad you had the courage to say what you said. By the way, you have a great smile!