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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Welcome to my new blog!

Welcome to my new blog! I am sure that many of you have questions to ask...all in good time. Right now, I want to introduce you to the real me. I have a disability and it is what I like to call an "invisible disability".

You would never know from seeing pictures of me or even chatting with me online that I have a disability. I do not have any form of mental deficiency. I do not have any physical deformity. In fact, my I.Q. has been measured at or around 143 which puts me in the "above average" range...for a hearing person. Yes, I am deaf.

Why did I bring up the I.Q. issue? I first heard of the phrase "Liar, liar, pants on fire!" when I was 25 years old. Because of my deafness, I never picked up on things like that. In fact, a deaf friend of mine had never heard of the word "cooties" until last week when his hearing fiancee jokingly said "Are you afraid of getting my cooties?" and he is almost 40. Imagine how much more information I could pick up...if I could hear. I'd probably fall over from excessive brain weight! Hehe

How would you know that I am deaf when you look at me? You wouldn't, unless you talk to me in person. That's why I call it an invisible disability. I am not slightly deaf or even hard of hearing. I am profoundly deaf and during audiological tests, my ears start to register noise at above 90 decibels.

How loud is that? I don't hear a heavy truck...unless it goes by me at a close distance. Firecrackers start at 100 decibels, rock concerts at 110, and jet taking off at 120. I don't hear my lawnmower (it's around 110)...yes, I know...I am lucky that I can't hear that. ;)

Why have I created this blog? I wanted to share with the world the unique perspective of being a deaf person...and being a deaf parent. My wife is hearing and my girls are hearing. I know you're curious and like I said, all in good time. I want to introduce you to my world, one post at a time. Maybe I will create an account with formspring where you can ask me questions.

DCHY

12 comments:

Anjeny said...

I followed you over from Mars/Venus blog, but where is your follower button? LOL

I am going to be your biggest fan because I seriously would love to learn about you.

I was thinking that maybe being deaf does have its advantages, you know. I would say from all the garbage that comes of people's mouths these days, believe me, you are not missing out on anything.

My first curious question...do you read lips?

Unknown said...

wonderful! i can't wait to read more. this is a very interesting perspective i would think.

DCHY said...

MommyLovesStilettos - thank you very much. :)

Anjeny - excellent point...I will have that installed shortly. Thanks for pointing that out to me.

Sassy - I am glad to hear that. Lots more to share with you and others.

Just Jules said...

nice to meet you dear - the more real you.

Anonymous said...

*snuggles* I already knew all this but thought I'd comment any way.

DCHY said...

Just Jules - you definitely will get to know me better. :)

Alex - hehe...thanks! XO x10

Anonymous said...

LMFAO you rock. What number at I'm at, for the record?

DCHY said...

Alex, you'll always best me by at least one. :)

nitebyrd said...

Great first post, nice to know more about you.

Anonymous said...

We all have something deficient about us, but we can overcome almost anything with courage.

Secretia

Anonymous said...

Welcome. What a wonderful thing for you to share.....

DCHY said...

Nitebyrd - thank you. :)

Secretia - that is true.

Southerngirl - aww thanks.