Comments on: Do you ever play the Deaf card?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:50:24 +0000

Oh I have been really inappropriate and have played the deaf card – but usually in situations of when I am with my parents or when with them and their friends. As an example, a group of us were travelling down to Banff for the Deaf Winter Games in ‘91, we stopped off at a Cafe for brunch. I told them that I was too tired to interpret and asked them if it is ok if I acted Deaf as well. They all thought it was humerous and agreed with my idea and so I did. During this time of which I shared with them some of the comments that I had over heard some of the serving staff had said. At the end of our “prime” dining experience, as we were leaving, I voiced thank you so much for the fabulous service. Jaws dropped. All of the people in my group laughed.

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By: mamalutz

mamalutz — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:02:24 +0000

Oh yeah my parents pulled that one. I am so sure they would deny it with a big smile! Wish I had thought of pulling the deaf card to get myself out of a ticket!

By: codadiva

codadiva — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:14:27 +0000

rld -
Thanks for stopping by! I know I’m working on local Deaf Awareness programs right now. It’s rather a culture shock to move from a big city like Chicago.

Hope to see you more often, I’d be curious to learn how you stumbled here.

By: rld002

rld002 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:00:46 +0000

I just stumbled across your blog and I thought I’d say hello

I’ve really enjoyed your insight into deaf culture. I’ve never encountered deaf individuals (small town, heh), so it’s cool to gain a better understanding.

By: codadiva

codadiva — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:59:21 +0000

Ocean, I know what you mean, I sometimes do the “I’m sick, go without me thing”.

Misha, kids will try anything!!

Buzz, not nice at all. Sorry you have to endure that kind of treatment.

Fintan, so funny… really.

Michelle -thanks for stopping by my new friend. Whew – since I’m not an interpreter geez, that stuff you had to endure must have been grueling!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:24:00 +0000

Well, as I am hearing I haven’t pulled the Deaf card, but can I?? My luck it would be someone who knew sign and I’d be busted!! LOL
Visions of interpreting Microeconomics in college came flooding back, though! Japanese was bad, too. I think subbing for Business Statics after the regular interpreter for that class had come up with all the signs and I didn’t know them was the worst. I only did that once!!
Oh, and I’m sorry buzz..that’s wasn’t nice of them!

By: Fintan

Fintan — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:23:10 +0000

oh blimey where do I start as this has brought back memories.
Done this many times when I was late for a bus I pulled a deaf card cos i cant hear the announcements so they put me on next bus for free.

By: cuong aka buzz

cuong aka buzz — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:00:25 +0000

when i always pulled the deaf card as lame excuse for not going to hearing church without interpreter.

when my brother’s fiance pulled the deaf card that her dad did not invite my deaf sister and me (deaf too) due to our barrier of communication. but they only invited my hearing sibling and my hearing parent to their house for special dinner before wedding. two deaf sibling of us stayed at home. which one? the deaf card or audism?

buzz

By: Mishka Zena

Mishka Zena — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:56:24 +0000

I didn’t use the Deaf card, but the communication card to get out of large social gatherings where people don’ sign.

My Deaf students did try pulling the Deaf card on me. Of course, with me also being Deaf, that wasn’t the best thing to do. I just looked at them with an amused expression, not saying anything. They never tried that again