Hi
ben such a long time, so hi fils pinky and everyone
on the badgey issue its a kindoff no win sitaution isnt it
but wht about those who dont sign of course lipread wht do thy have inscribed
and how big are thse imprints on vests  blind pple have the stick so deaf
do need something
 
 
 
enjoyin euro?? adopt spin or holland for the final

 
mr k
--- On Tue, 10/6/08, Boo <boo_dicca@...> wrote:

From: Boo <boo_dicca@...>
Subject: [Hard of Hearing UK] Re: deaf or hard of hearing badges
To: hardofhearinguk@...
Date: Tuesday, 10 June, 2008, 9:23 PM






I wear a badge which I had made myself at a local badge makers.... it
is lilac, very pretty, has a "thumbs up" symbol and says "I lipread
and use sign language". Much better, I think, than a "DEAF" badge.
Promotes conversation too; people generally ask my why I lipread.
When I explain that I'm deaf and use sign language, as the badge
says, they seem genuinely interested!

The badge cost around £4 and is well worth every penny.

Boo

--- In hardofhearinguk@ yahoogroups. co.uk, "Sarah" <ciaosarah1881@ ...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Gareth, yes I understand what you are saying (re-badges) except
> for goofy? I've just started a new job in a shop & I'm in 2 minds
as
> to whether or not I should wear it at work. So far, I've decided
not
> to, as I feel it draws attention to the negative...( someone could
> take advantage of the fact I'm HoH)But on the other hand, if a
> customer speaks to me & I don't hear them & I'm wearing a
> badge...they' ll see that I'm not ignorant, I just don't hear!
> I totally understand about the inconsiderate drivers - my daughter
> has had a few 'near misses' (despite wearing a flourescent vest)due
> to drivers just not looking in her direction & pulling straight out
> in front of her!
> I love your idea of the flourescent jacket with POLITE printed on
> it!! lol
> Sarah
> --- In hardofhearinguk@ yahoogroups. co.uk, "Gareth Foulkes"
> <garethfoulkes. home@> wrote:
> >
> > I can see the benefit of such badges but I'd cringe if I had to
> wear
> > one myself. I guess I'd feel a bit goofy wearing one but my
hearing
> > aids are obvious anyway - red and blue moulds combined with
shaved
> > short hair.
> >
> > A bigger problem is when I go cycling. How do I tell those
> > inconsiderate motorists to keep their distance without having
big
> > goofy letters spelling out DEAF! on the back of my flourescent
> jacket?
> > Perhaps I should have POLITE! printed in police blue instead.
> >
> > T'ra
> >
> > G
> >
> > --- In hardofhearinguk@ yahoogroups. co.uk, "Sarah"
<ciaosarah1881@ >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Since I have been wearing H.A.'s a friend gave me a badge which
> > > states 'I may need to lipread'...' deaf or hard of hearing' with
a
> > logo
> > > on it. I have found it helps with my anxiety, especially when I
> have
> > to
> > > repeat myself! I wonder if I could please recommend their
website
> so
> > > others can benefit from this badges? (If so, it's
> > > www.summersense. co.uk) If so, Thanks! Sarah x
> > >
> >
>
















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