Hard of Hearing - Don't assume [CC] [HQ]

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Thanks to spykexboi for seriously making videos. I just had to make mines because of his videos. Thx 4 the inspiration man.

Ah.. haha.. okay just thought this was a video I think viewers should see. I am a bit nervous here. I'm hard of hearing myself and I am not speaking for all HOH out there. I can only speak for myself and those who have similar experiences like mines.

Basically what I said was that there's a lot of assumptions that is out there saying that Hard of Hearing (HOH) people are the same as the Deaf. Assuming that all HOH people know american sign language by heart or are expected to know. Just making a statement that not every single HOH people do know ASL fluently or even use ASL. There are some HOH ppl who grew up in a oral hearing culture who were taught to talk and they've been talking all their lives and some of them do not even know any sign at all. So that's why I want to make this video. Just because you see someone with a hearing aids, don't assume they know ASL because sometimes they don't. It's hard to explain and that's why I can only speak for myself. Hopefully many more HOH will speak up. :)

I saw a lot of videos out there and I thought I want to be part of that. I hope you do give feedbacks and I hope you like what I have to say.

Here we go.. enjoy! OMG.. I can't believe I'm doing this. lol.. Have a good day people. Listen we're all human, we all make mistakes, nobody is perfect, please be aware of that.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Hard of Hearing
• Deaf
• Sign Language
• Stereotype
• Education
• HOH
• Deaf/HOH
• Hearing Impaired
• Hearing Aids
• Life
• Reality.

[SakuraCassandra]

Hey girl, I just wanted to say I like your video a lot. I didn't realize there were so few HOH people that made vids about their own experiences, so your video in turn inspired me to finally make my own vid about being HOH! Anyway, thank you for posting it!

[sweetlikez]

@SakuraCassandra I'm proud. Thank you for taking your time to watch this video. I'm glad that my video is getting many attention and it continues to inspire others like yourself. Congrats w/ your video and it is making a difference.

[mariab0609]

i always was trying 2 explain 2 people that im hoh. You know what happened once? i was trying 2 explain to a girl at the camp that im hoh, she said 'i understand' and later the same day, she said to another girl that im 'DEAF and nothing less.'i was right next to her, she really thought i couldnt hear her. i explained her again, she said 'theres no difference'... in my mind I gave her a punch and nobody couldn't stop me.

believe me, she really was a bitch and snob. there was a fire in my heart!

[sweetlikez]

@mariab0609 that's exactly what some people do, they don't get it and your example is just a perfect example. Ahh it's annoying but not many people would understand what you meant. I feel you. I feel your frustrations. Thanks for sharing your story here. Commenting as well.. :)

[HOTRUCA]

I know how you feel it's been hard that we in different worlds and people didnt understand that at all. thank for explain to them make sure them are understand that.

[sweetlikez]

@HOTRUCA You're very welcome! :)

[gemini8403]

u tell em girl! i can so relate to u! i am HOH but people do automatically assume wrong =/ although im different cuz i cant stand wearin hearing aids ugh! so most think i have an accent cuz they dont see me wearing hearing aids =/ but i can hear and talk fine but like u said i gotta see their lips so i can read em...ive been takin asl courses for 2 years now and im excited to know enough asl cuz its been a pleasure communicating with people who are deaf =)

[mariab0609]

@MsTwainSwift what you mean ''shut the fuck up'' ? you shut up, ass !!!!!

[DaveASL]

Nice vid! Was looking for some people part of HoH culture. I recently became HoH almost a year ago, i'm 18. I have a pretty bad case of tinnitus and Severe hearing loss in left ear and moderate-moderate severe in right, mostly to higher pitches. I've been learning to sign for the past 2 years as well, and have really embraced it, a lot of the time I prefer to sign over speak, even though my friends tell me I still sound just like a hearing person most of the time. Glad to find this topic! Ty!

[musicproducer16]

Okay, Im not deaf but I see what you are saying. I seen that happened allot when person comes in to contact with a hard of hearing or deaf person. But thanks for clearing that up. Even though I kinda knew what the difference was you just helped me more. :)

[HOTRUCA]

YOU DID A GOOD JOB WITH THOSE VIDEO THO.

[myan905]

Hi Sweetlikez,

While looking for some materials for my lesson in special education, I came across your video. Thank you for letting us know more about your own thoughts. It is sad that some people have some discrimination treating people with disabilities, but there are also a lot of people who are ready to be their friends and to to treat them well. And a lot of people dared not show their own weakness. You are an exception, I think. Hope to know more about you. Can we become friends?

[myan905]

Hi Sweetliked,

While looking for some materials for my lesson in special education, I came across your video. Thank you for letting us know more about your own thoughts. It is sad that some people have some discrimination treating people with disabilities, but there are also a lot of people who are ready to be their friends and to to treat them well. And a lot of people dared not show their own weakness. You are an exception, I think. Hope to know more about you. Can we become friends?