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You Can Lead a Horse to the Water...But...

Jim Bauer @porwest (112723) • United States 27 Jun

You see, the thing is, I have spent a lot of time on here talking to people about ways to save money. Right down to the penny. I do it because I know money can be saved, people can get ahead despite their circumstances, and I WANT...

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Short story: The deaf Zen master

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 19 Dec 22

The renowned Zen master, Dogon Wetzeslki, was a deaf Zen master. He listened well though, with the ears of his heart, always open to all. The teacher/student relationship was hardly affected, as he always so warmly...

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Pet Owner Challenges

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 12 Feb 22

Does anyone own a pet with a disability? I have a dog who is deaf. She is so sweet. She is extremely hyper, but very affectionate. I am having trouble though getting her to understand commands because she has to see my hand...

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I'm Going Home

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 28 Sep 20

Physical Therapy was just here and I told her I was getting myself to the bathroom instead of waiting forever for the nurse. My patience ran out. She was totally impressed with what I can do for myself. I only need to talk to...

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Sign language for all

Pankaj Pahuja @PankajPahuja (108) • New Delhi, India 18 Sep 20

I wants to make sign language global language, because we can talk with everyone in sign languages. There is much less difference in this language and people of different countries can easily communicate with it. I am trying from...

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Halle Berry is richest deaf

yugocean @yugocean (9963) • India 2 Sep 20

With Net Worth of nearly $80 Million, Halle Berry could be the richest deaf person this time. I just come to know that she (Berry) is deaf due to her hearing loss in 1991. Berry was 25 years old when she become deaf, yet never...

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Up Early

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 23 Jun 20

I woke up around 4 am tried to go back to sleep but couldn’t. I went to bed fairly early though so I did get some sleep. It’s to early to get to much done though, so I’m going to gather my energy and go from...

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Deafening...

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 28 May 20

It is raining so hard now. My older brother is sweeping the rain water at the veranda so it will flow down to the ground. The strong rains make us humans deaf, that we have to raise our voices when talking to each other. Flashes...

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This is one amazing individual...

Teresa Trotter @teresatrotter (4073) • Jacksonville, Florida 15 Oct 19

We "technically" really can't say that we are unable to accomplish anything. After what this young lady has done...nothing is impossible. She reminds me of Helen Keller.

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American Sign Language

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 19 Feb 19

Tonight on the news was a story about deaf people in our community. There are about 200,000 deaf in Idaho with only 175 qualified sign language signers. Without qualified people in this industry people who are deaf in some cases...

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What career best suits the deaf and hearing impaired people?

MLOV @athaness (250) • Philippines 24 Sep 18

Our school also caters to the hearing impaired students. I have spent time with them, though what I only know is the basic in sign language. My friend is the head deaf interpreter and we talk about the best ways they can make a...

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I Need Help

Amber @AmbiePam (120547) • United States 12 Jul 18

My dad has needed hearing aids since he was seventeen, when his ear drum burst (it has subsequently burst 20 more times since, no exaggeration). Tubes never worked because they kept getting pushed out by the swelling.Many things...

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"You don't know what its like!"

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 24 May 18

I've mentioned before that my wife is legally blind. However, many people don't realize that she is. Today she got an email from a customer that said that he hadn't set up his TTY. This is a program for deaf people to get phone...

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A Unique Uber Experience

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28954) • Canada 24 Feb 18

Well that was interesting. LOL I took my first Uber ride, today. I loaded the app on my phone, added a debit card, and requested a ride. Almost got into the wrong car. ha! The delivery guy from the Indian restaurant downtown...

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A Last Story This Night!

Jackson @Onpromo (95) • Mwanza, Tanzania 22 Jan 18

A frog wished to reach up to the top of the tree, other frogs said 'Impossible!' 'Impossible!', but suddenly the frog was already there at the very top of that tree! What did the frog do to succeed in his goal? He made himself a...

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Hush 2016 movie

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 24 Nov 17

A deaf-mute writer is hunted by a murderer. It is quite exciting, even though a bit predictable. I was entertained for the entire movie and always guessing if and how the woman would win over the murderer. Would've wanted a bit...

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What if you have to use sign language to buy coffee?

Cahaya @cahaya1983 (11116) • Malaysia 12 Nov 17

I was walking around one of the malls here on Saturday and thought I'd just grab a cup of hot chocolate from Starbucks before heading home. I had not been to this particular chain before, so I didn't expect anything to be...

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Hear no evil!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23979) • United Kingdom 28 May 17

Since coming back from Italy my hearing has gone to pot. After talking about it at work the other day with my colleagues we have come to the conclusion that I have a perforated ear drum. Typical in as much as I am completely deaf...

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Impairment

Felicia Kane @DesirousDreamer (34776) • Peoria, Arizona 7 Mar 17

There are some terms that are completely taboo to say, we know them, we do not say them because they are offensive and they have reasons to be offensive, they are considered slurs, hate speech, we just do not say them. Today I...

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What? She's related to Harry Potter?..

Hazel Vee @epiffanie (11325) • Australia 12 Nov 16

. My husband and I were watching tele the other night and this ad about the ancestry.com came on .. Using ancestry.com, the lady said that there were surprises in her research.. She found out that she was related to Harry...

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