When a Door Closes, a Window Opens

In my previous post, Mrs D wrote about the difference between ignorant customers and ignorant employers/co-workers. The result of this ignorance seems to be basically the same. The hearing person does not know how to communicate with the deaf person, so the easiest way to handle it is to ignore him. Of course, this is [...]

To Quit or Not to Quit, That is the Question

So I get a Sidekick message from an upset husband who is threatening to quit the job…again. Apparently his boss is ignoring him and being a jerk. Since I am not there to see what is actually happening and have never met the boss, I can only guess. The new man that was recently hired [...]

SSDI and Working

Today Steve, his Voc Rehab counselor, his interpreter, and his boss had a “bull session” (another cow reference) about the possibility of making less money at work so he can keep his SSDI benefits during the Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) that I wrote about in a previous post. The boss agreed to have him [...]

Stereotypes and Misconceptions

There is an interesting discussion on the deaf forum about negative stereotypes and misconceptions that hearing people have. http://www.alldeaf.com/showthread.php?t=29734
I’ve listed below what they came up with, and not in any special order. They may come up with some more and I will add them to the list.
All deaf people can’t hear.
All deaf people want to [...]

Social Security – Devil’s Tool?

The U.S. Social Security system: another work of the devil according to Steve. Like most of us, he wants to work and use his intelligence and skills at something useful and make money, of course. Even though I know he is not disabled, he is considered disabled according to Social Security. See How We Decide [...]

Ignorance Never Ends

Yesterday I get a Sidekick message from a very upset husband. The company installed a new machine in the shop and they were showing the employees how to operate it. There is no interpreter for him so he is “in the dark”.
“Is your boss aware that you are in the dark?”
“Yes, he knows.”
“Where is the [...]