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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: Calling all deafies!
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Date: 14 May 91 13:52:32 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > Ever seen a Deaf person be a cashier at McDonald's?

Yes, I have seen a young deaf woman cashiering for McDonald's
here in Lawton.  She worked part-time for them while attending
the local university for several years.  She signs mostly
but is very good at speechreading and can speak pretty well.
She also has a hearing dog that put her in the limelight at
the university.

Tim, deaf people can do anything they want to do except hear.
I admire those who don't try to limit themselves and go on to
reach their potential without letting others hold them back.

We are people first, not deaf first and I don't feel we need
"identity" to show we are deaf.  That's the wrong way to go
about this.  Perhaps you will understand more in time and
even though you are attending Gallaudet this fall, don't
center your whole life around your deafness.  There's far
more out in the world for all of us.

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