An article in today’s Independent features the story of a deaf teenager called Ellen Arthurs, who talks about her isolation and how she felt excluded when growing up.
In the article, Ellen says: “I think teenagers find it difficult to accept any difference…. It’s worst when I’m in a restaurant with people around the table. They have to keep repeating themselves and then just say, ‘Oh, I’ll tell you later,’ and it gets very frustrating. In those situations I feel like I don’t want to go – I just want to stay at home and be with my family.” Happily, things have now improved for Ellen.
The article links to the NDCS’s Look, Smile, Chat campaign, and lists Ellen’s tips for talking to people with hearing loss.
* Get my attention before you start talking, and then look at me as you speak.
* Don’t talk too quickly or too slowly. Speak clearly, just as you would to anyone else.
* Lip-reading helps so don’t exaggerate your mouth movements or talk too loudly.
* If it’s important, write it down or tell me when we’re somewhere quiet.
* There are other ways to communicate. Find me online or through my phone.
* Please be patient. It can be frustrating but we will all benefit if we can communicate well.
Read the full article at: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/i-may-be-deaf-but-you-can-still-talk-to-me-7794018.html
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ls
May 29, 2012
Excellent article! Re the advertisement, just laughing at the automatic cc there, oh my. Yet nice to get a paid ad. Tell them to find the CCAC also? (wink). Cheers for the success and development of this blog. Lauren, Ccacaptioning.org
Oh Dear
May 29, 2012
Oh dear……
Nothing new…..you are not the first and certainly won’t be the last
craigbrownbsl
May 29, 2012
Reblogged this on 'Tell him i said…' – thoughts of a BSL interpreter and commented:
Great article showing a great move forward for deaf young people showing some initiative and creating a fantastic resource!