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To deaf people: What is it like to not be able to ‘hear a pin drop’? What other challenges or difficulties have you overcome, and what do you feel you still need to overcome?

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Name : S, Age : 19, City : snyder, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : student, 

[Ginette]

I was born deaf, but raised in a hearing world. I’ve always felt different, and struggled to fit in with both the deaf and hearing. Now 21 years old, I’ve finally accepted my deafness. Put it this way, sometimes being deaf is a blessing in disguise. My husband snores really loud, but once I take my hearing aids out, I get a good night rest. Now I worry about losing what little hearing I have left. My husband and two girls are hearing, I often wonder how I’ll be able to communicate with them, because none of us sign.

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Name : Ginette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : Deaf, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 21, City : Calgary, State : NA, Country : Canada, Education level : 2 Years of College, 

[Jeff Cobner]

I wonder those things too. Had a deaf guy ask me if the sun rise or set makes a noise.

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Name : Jeff Cobner, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : Blind and wheelchair, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 25, City : Richmond, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : College Student, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower class, 

[Ashley]

I’ve been asked that question before by my friends. My hearing loss (at birth) is due to a rare medical conditon called ectodermal dysplasia. You can do research on that if you like. It’s affected my hearing in that the skin in my ears don’t conduct sound very well – otherwise, the ears are fine. Without my hearing aids, I can hear very loud noises. With them, I can hear about as well as you, except the speech is like if everyone were speaking a different language. I’ve never heard a pin drop, or other small objects. I just don’t hear it. I can hear glass shattering, my dog barking… but ‘quiet’ sounds, I can’t hear. Challenges/difficulties… I think, mostly communication. I can speak well, so it’s served me well. What do I still need to overcome? Probably finally getting my co-workers to learn signs….! *grin*

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Name : Ashley, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : Deaf, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 24, City : St. Augustine, State : FL, Country : United States, Social class : Middle class, 

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