Posts Tagged Spoken Language

  • What is your Sign... Language? What is your Sign… Language?

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC When I was a child, people would notice that I wore amplification, and they would ask me if I knew sign language. Their speech would suddenly get louder, and they talked to me like I did not understand English. I felt foolish when they did t...

  • deafness vs. Deafness - Culture and Communication Tips deafness vs. Deafness – Culture and Communication Tips

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Those who have significant hearing loss but do not view their deafness as a disability are considered to be Deaf (with a Capital D). Being Deaf, hearing loss is a cultural status rather than a disability that should be corrected or cured, b...