blind or deaf? which would be the better choice? no disrespect intended!?
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Mute?\n\nProlly blind because i can still do a lot of stuff (as well as communicate)
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Well yeah, id think so. Since they really arent talking with their mouths, but their hands. Thatll definitely be a question I have ask to my deaf friends. Thanks
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If you're running Windows XP, go to Start:Control Panel and click on "Accessibility Options".  There are settings there to help the visually impaired.
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You are probably young, but it depends on what you mean by "disabled". Blind, deaf, paralyzed ??? Most disabled people learn to live with their limitations graciously and lead FULL lives.
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Miss Sleepy One...\n\nWhile I cannot give a complete dissertation, maybe an idea such as how important tonal inflection and facial expression is for communication vs. just the printed word; where these characteristics need to be assumed, or the sentence constructed well enough for them to be "understood".\n\nThat is why it is difficult for some to deceive the sighted, easier to fool the blind that can hear, easier to fool the deaf and blind... (The ones that can read Braille) and the written word can deceive most of all.\n\nJust remember, you will need 100 - 150 words per minute depending on your speed of speech.
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Becoming deaf and blind is a fearful concept to me. Loosing both of those senses would be very difficult to overcome.
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I would suggest going to an audiologist.  They have the equipment and knowledge to determine the level of deafness, and might be able to suggest a hearing aid.  I know of someone with 90 percent deafness that has somewhat serviceable hearing by using a hearing aid.
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Both would be terrible. How would one rate which is worse. The good thing is tho that no matter what situation we are born into, we can make a choice for ourselves at some point to make our life the best we can. Helen Keller did just that. And Sybil did make positive changes, tho struggled with many past issues.    Forgetting the past and moving on and making a geat future is a choice.   We can see living blind and deaf as so bad, but Helen Keller was happier than most and did a lot with her life. What could we do without all those disabilities if we choose to ?  What a thought.   Many kids have horrible family like Syvil and many go on to be that way to their kids. BUt, many get out of it and become wonderful ppl. ITs all choice. Be thankful for all you have, cuase believe me, some have it worse.
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Sight. I can't imagine trying to live life without my sight. I would hate to be deaf too, but I think that would be easier to overcome.
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My best friend was born legally blind. When we were 15 we went to a crusade and she was healed. The first thing she ever saw in her entire life was a stadium of thousands of people praising and worshiping God! It was awesome. When she went to the doctor's and specialists in the following days, they could not believe what had happened, one specialist she had been seeing since she was born. Since this, she has been part of lots of research and studies trying to fond how she regained her vision, yet no medical answer has been found. And oh yeah, how is this for you, 10 years later she is still eligible to receive the Blind Pension from the Government because once deemed legally blind.....always blind. They refuse to cancel her pension. So she donates it to different ministries.
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neither...\nbut if I have to choose, then 1. sounds better.
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Sometimes blind people can see shadows and light, which can cause headaches. Or, they might have something physically wrong with their eyes that they don't want everyone to see. A deaf person doesn't need to wear earmuffs because your ears are already covered and it's not going to make a difference. If you need some serious information about persons with disabilities, check the following website. It is not funny to make fun of person with disabilities. In any forum. It can even lead to lawsuits and makes you look very unattractive.
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Wow, that's a deep question, but with failing eyes of my own due to diabetes, I have thought about it and concluded that I would rather have my hearing than my eyesight.  Because after all, if God is willing, I will always remember what I have "seen" in this world, but without my hearing, I might not hear an intruder coming towards me, or following me, or the birds chirping, or a child crying, a river stream, or rainfall..... Yep, I can always remember what I have seen, but I want to "always be able to hear them"...........hope this helps, and good luck to you.
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deafness.about.com/od/deafpeople
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The term "disabled" is sometimes described as "differently-able".  In the UK the term disabled is defined as a condition that "prevents the person from carrying out normal daily activities."(or there abouts) DDA  2005.\n\nThis definition would make a person born deaf disabled.
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Easy... check this out www.deafnation.com also I've been teaching sign-language and I'm almost deaf.  I go places where there is a lot of activity that most deaf people go.  Feel free to contact me.  Easy signing is a good book to start with.
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I'd much rather be deaf.  I know that I wouldn't be able to hear my daughter say Mommy anymore, but as long as I can see her grow up, I'd be okay with that.  PLUS...I already know ASL.