A: Sorry about that! It's the dog
C: That's a good question
C: To...
A: I'm single
A: One of our friends
C: FRIENDS?
A: Wow, we actually did the intro in 1 take!?
C: Woohoo, we're masters!
A: Hello guys! Welcome back to our channels
A: So I know it has been a while since we've been together for a video
A: We've been really busy with everything else and now we finally have time to do a video together today
A: So don't worry about it guys
A: What we're going to do today?
C: We will do a deaf q&a that different questions from people we'll be answering them
A: Then let's get started!
A: Okay so I had an idea of doing a deaf q&a and I didn't think you guys would give us a lot of questions
A: I mean, I'm happy about it. Thank you guys very much!
A: We'll try our best to answer those questions so we apologize if we can't answer the question very well
A: Okay so let's start with our first question
C: Well, right now we're attending a local community college that is solely for hearing people
C: And they provide interpreters. But most of the time, we both take online classes
C: So yes they do have several colleges that provides deaf programs
C: Such as Gallaudet University (deaf college) that deaf people attends
C: Hearing people can attend too as well but they're required to know sign language very well then they can attend
C: And other colleges (RIT, CSUN, TSD, etc)
A: If you go to a normal college that's solely for hearing people, they do provide services for people with DA
A: Like for example; they provide interpreters, note takers, request to sit in the front of class
You have the right for that! They usually provide bunch of different accommodations
A: That's really cool for us that we have accommodations for that
C: Yeah, for sure!
C: Next question is...
A: I mean there are different ways you can become deaf
A: First of all, you can become deaf automatically from birth (due to genes)
A: Or you can become deaf through a type of disease. There are several such as meningitis, etc! I mean there are different kinds
C: Yeah, also german measles
A: Or you can lose hearing eventually when you get older. It depends on everyone else
C: Yeah, there's different ways to become deaf really
C: And there's nothing wrong with that anyway!
A: There's a person named Scott. He asked...
C: That's a really good question
A: Yeah that really makes me think
A: I admit for myself when I was growing up, it wasn't easy for me. I hated being deaf
A: I thought it was a shame to be deaf.
A: But now, I'm older... I'm really proud to be deaf
A: I don't know
C: I would feel the same way as her. Growing up, I felt like being deaf was really different from others
C: I felt like I had to put a lot of effort for them and
C: It was an awful feeling, yes. But now like what she said, I started to slowly accept myself as being deaf
C: Because there's a lot of things for deaf people like us to be involved in the community
C: And access! More than before in the past
C: So we're grateful that we're deaf
A: Yeah, we feel like we have responsibility to show you guys that we can do anything
A: For deaf people and others who has DA. We can do anything! There's no difference between hearing people and us
C: Right! And I'm sure a lot of people want to break the barrier between deaf and hearing people, you know?
C: A person named Daing, he asked
C: You could be considered into the community if you have hearing loss but should know sign language?
A: There are deaf, hard of hearing, and if you have a type of hearing loss; you're part of the deaf community automatically
A: I have some friends who has a little bit of hearing loss and they do know sign language
A: But keep in mind, not everybody knows sign language
C: And some deaf people will take it very personally if you say hearing impaired because it's insulting to them
C: You can just say hearing loss or deaf, that's it
A: Or hard of hearing!
A: Because the reason why we find that offensive because hearing impaired means we can't do anything
A: The word impaired. That's why we don't like the word. So keep that in mind for next time
A: Tamar, her students, she's a teacher from Shelton High School; they want to know
A: I don't know how to answer that because since we're deaf so we can't hear anything. We don't know
C: If I leave the fan on and I go out do my errands then come back realizing I forgot to turn it off
A: But it's different for me because I come from a hearing family and I have cochlear implant (hearing device)
A: So it does bother me sometimes because it's loud for me if I have it on
A: Or if I leave it on and I go out doing my thing then my parents would remind me to turn it off
A: I'm like oops I forgot
A: So I guess it depends for everyone. For the ones who can hear, I guess it may bother them
A: But for the ones who's fully deaf, no it won't
C: Question from one of my friends, Oban. He said...
A: I feel like that question is very controversial
A: But I already have a cochlear implant so I do know how it's like
A: My parents gave me one when I was 2-3 years old. I didn't know what was going on
A: So I personally think parents should give a chance for their kids to let them make a choice
A: Let them get older. If they want to get one, go for it! Embrace it. Everyone has their own preferences
A: If you do want to get a cochlear implant, don't let us say no. It's your decision
A: It's not our lives. It's not our bodies. It's your body
C: Yeah. Same (agreed). I'm just saying my opinion. I'm not against anybody's opinions. I just want to say how I feel
C: I feel very sad that parents force it on their children to wear a cochlear implant without asking for their permission
C: Like what she said, it's their own body. So I think
C: All hearing parents should respect their children because they have their own language already
C: ASL, that's their language! Not forcing them to follow their parent's language (Oral English)
C: It detaches from their culture because when they grow up, they will suffer their whole life
A: I mean that thing, I wish I knew because my parents tried to make me into a hearing person
A: But they have to keep in mind that cochlear implant, it's just a tool
C: Right!
A: It won't automatically turn me into a hearing person. No, it won't!
A: So that's what my family thinks. They tend to speak so fast while talking to me, I just can't
C: Yeah
A: So that's why everyone has different opinions about this subject
A: Some people can be very strongly against or 100 percent agree, it depends on you
C: Yeah
A: But that's our opinions. It's up to you. It's your choice
C: Right!
C: Deaf pyramid is like a family tree branched out from deaf and what kind of deafness
C: Like hard of hearing, hearing loss, being deaf in 1 ear, etc. That's what deaf pyramid is
A: Yeah I think we'll definitely talk about that. I mean we have a lot of other topics we want to talk about related to deafness
A: So yeah it will be part of the topics we will talk about for sure!
C: My good friend, Rachel, she's from play. She said
A: I feel like that is such a good question
A: It's different for everybody but for me; growing up, yes it was hard for me
A: Because I had to go to speech therapy twice a week, 2 hours each session. So it totals up to 4-5 hours every week
A: I had to really commit to speak orally. I couldn't sign at all but I didn't know any sign back then
A: I wasn't allowed to use my hands and just speak orally. I had to listen so that was very tough for me
A: Because I mean I felt like no one could understand me. I felt like it wasn't me at all. Signing, that's me
A: I could sign so that way, people would understand me better. Speaking orally, I mean..
A: But again, it depends on everybody. Some can easily pick it up and some can't pick it up that well
A: But for me, it was tough because still today, I'm not fluent with speaking. I'm not
A: I could speak fairly well but yeah
C: Like what we said before, cochlear implant is just a tool
C: So speaking should be their decision, not parents' decision. It should be because
C: ASL is already their first language. Speaking is a choice they make to choose if they want to or not
C: Because why should we speak if we already know sign language? That's our communication to talk with other people
A: Those kids who are deaf, I think it's a great idea for them to learn sign language when they're young
A: Not force them to learn how to speak. It won't benefit for them
A: They will suffer. They will struggle for the rest of their lives
C: Imagine if you have a child who has a mental disability, body limitations, etc
C: You would do anything for the kid and provide everything but for a deaf person, no
C: You're forcing them to follow to be like a hearing person
C: Not respect them and be involved! Learn sign language for them, teach, or take them to a deaf institute, etc
C: Like give what they need but you're not
C: I'm not saying all of you do but some parents would do that to their children
C: It's sad!
C: I would say when I was about 12-13 years old, I wish I could've accepted myself as being a deaf person
C: And tell myself that it's okay to be deaf. There's nothing wrong with that
C: And blend into a society that people are fit to
C: Like help hearing people understand my deafness, you know?
A: Same for me. Second thing for me, I would have to say don't try too hard to be a hearing person
A: That was a huge thing for me. I would try not to be deaf. I would push it away/ignore it
A: Pretend/mask to be a hearing person
A: I wish I knew just don't try too hard not being deaf. Be proud of yourself. Accept who you are
A: I feel like that question is very common
A: It depends for everyone but for us, we're willing to date anyone!
C: Yeah
A: It's important especially for hearing people, we would like for that person to be involved with our culture
A: Like for example, be willing to learn sign language if you don't know any signs
A: And be involved into our deaf community, that's important for us because if you don't (what's the point?)
C: And it's important that person who's not deaf try to understand our deaf culture
C: Be involved with everything and be supportive. Like 100 percent must!
C: It can't be 80-90 percent. That's a big NO. We won't be able to fit together
C: Because we do so much for them so it would be nice if they did the same for us too!
C: So yeah I did date a hearing guy before. It's very interesting indeed
A: I'm single
A: Okay so this girl, Ali, she sent me this on snapchat
A: This question is more specifically for me because I'm the only deaf person in the whole family
A: For me, yes it's very hard for me because first of all, my family doesn't know any sign language
A: No knowledge about deaf culture
A: They don't even try to interact with me
A: They tend to talk to my parents to rely on getting information about me
A: They don't actually talk to me
A: I think it's kinda funny because growing up, I had to really learn how to be oral for them
A: And then they don't do the same for me so it's very hard for me
A: Because I'm not that close with them. Communication is a huge barrier between us
A: I wish I could've been closer with my family because I love them! But you know...
C: That's a good question actually
A: There are different ways you can do to be an ally for our deaf culture
A: Like for example, be very respective around us. Don't try to change anything about our deafness
A: We won't listen to you
A: Second of all, if you don't know sign language and if you're willing to learn more
A: Honestly that will fill up our hearts. We will be very happy to help you learn!
A: Third, be really involved more in the deaf community
A: Lastly, you can be an advocate because we're trying to spread the word and help raise more awareness
A: For our deaf culture/community and other DA too as well
A: Just be an advocate if you're on the same page as we are
A: That's great, we'll be really happy! But there's different ways to be involved with us
A: But what I just gave, they're the basics ones you can do to be involved with us
C: It's very important for you to do that's very respective to us and deaf community
C: You can't try to change something about our deafness. Respect our choices and leave it alone
C: And be supportive with our opinions. Not tell us to follow what you want us to! (related to the hearing world)
A: Unless if you have an idea suggestion, you can do that! But if you try to change it, we won't listen to you
C: What?
A: Honestly we just started doing YouTube so right now, we don't earn anything!
A: We're not doing it because of money or nothing else!
A: We're only doing this purely because we want to raise awareness for our deaf community
A: Because of money? No, we're not
A: So we can't really answer that question, I'm sorry but we don't earn anything at all
C: We just want to help hearing people to understand our deaf culture more
C: And what she said, raise more awareness about our deaf culture
A: We're doing this for free!?
C: Yes, shocking right?
A: Okay, we still have bunch more questions. I mean thank you so much!
A: We can't answer them all because I feel like some needs to be researched first before we answer them
C: And we probably will add one more video related to this - second part of deaf q&A
A: So if you liked this video, don't forget to like this video!
A: And subscribe if you want to see more videos from both of us in the future!
A: So have a good week and enjoy life!
Bye guys!
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