Comments for Mother Father Deaf http://codadiva.wordpress.com Experiencing Life Again, Through My Koda's Eyes Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:50:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Do you ever play the Deaf card? by Colleen http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/do-you-ever-play-the-deaf-card/#comment-491 Colleen Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:50:24 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-491 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. 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.

]]> Comment on Who Should Know About Coda/Koda? by Colleen http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/who-should-know-about-codakoda/#comment-490 Colleen Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:33:26 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/who-should-know-about-codakoda/#comment-490 WOW So many wonderful posts regarding the experiences as a Coda/Koda. Each post brought a thought to my mind and related to an event that happened in my childhood. I have never been to a Coda Conference, due to the location of where I am at, although I have always wanted to go. However I am fortunate in that I have maintained close friendships with my Coda buddies from childhood and there is a fairly large groups of us around in our city. For those that have moved away to other parts of the country, we have still kept in touch. I often wonder if other Codas felt closer to the Codas from their childhood than their own cousins or extended family members (who are not Codas or whom never took the time to learn the langauge). I find that I struggle with establishing my role with my extended family and I do not have what I consider an indepth relationship with them. I am far more comfortable acting as the interpreter in the family gatherings than I am making small talk with them... despite the constant encouragement from the folks for me to NOT be the interpreter. But my relationship with my extended relatives although pleasant is a superficial relationship. When I get together with the Coda buddies -to me they are my extended family. Perhaps it is the like experiences that bond us... or life long memories we share.... or both. Anyway those are some thoughts that I wanted to share. WOW
So many wonderful posts regarding the experiences as a Coda/Koda. Each post brought a thought to my mind and related to an event that happened in my childhood. I have never been to a Coda Conference, due to the location of where I am at, although I have always wanted to go.
However I am fortunate in that I have maintained close friendships with my Coda buddies from childhood and there is a fairly large groups of us around in our city. For those that have moved away to other parts of the country, we have still kept in touch.
I often wonder if other Codas felt closer to the Codas from their childhood than their own cousins or extended family members (who are not Codas or whom never took the time to learn the langauge).
I find that I struggle with establishing my role with my extended family and I do not have what I consider an indepth relationship with them. I am far more comfortable acting as the interpreter in the family gatherings than I am making small talk with them… despite the constant encouragement from the folks for me to NOT be the interpreter. But my relationship with my extended relatives although pleasant is a superficial relationship.
When I get together with the Coda buddies -to me they are my extended family. Perhaps it is the like experiences that bond us… or life long memories we share…. or both.
Anyway those are some thoughts that I wanted to share.

]]> Comment on CODA FAQs by Sign Language expert Lisa Callsen will be talking with us on the 29th. - Special Needs Kids Talk Radio http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/coda-faqs/#comment-478 Sign Language expert Lisa Callsen will be talking with us on the 29th. - Special Needs Kids Talk Radio Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:55:33 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/coda-faqs/#comment-478 [...] Take a look at  her video that answers some very common questions she was faced with as an adult and that she still encounters. http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/coda-faqs/ [...] [...] Take a look at  her video that answers some very common questions she was faced with as an adult and that she still encounters. http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/coda-faqs/ [...]

]]> Comment on Protecting my Kodas, protecting future Kodas. by codadiva http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/protecting-my-kodas-protecting-future-kodas/#comment-466 codadiva Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:39:58 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-466 Dr. Sally, THANK YOU for not only loving this blog, but for leaving a comment!! Wow, you knew all those languages, that is real talent to be able to understand language, they are all so complex. Which one do you think was the toughest for you? I hope to see you more over here, as I ramp up my blog. sssshhhh I'm going under some new transitions, which will be super fun! Have a wonderful week! Lisa Dr. Sally,
THANK YOU for not only loving this blog, but for leaving a comment!! Wow, you knew all those languages, that is real talent to be able to understand language, they are all so complex. Which one do you think was the toughest for you?

I hope to see you more over here, as I ramp up my blog. sssshhhh I’m going under some new transitions, which will be super fun!

Have a wonderful week!
Lisa

]]> Comment on Protecting my Kodas, protecting future Kodas. by Dr. Sally Witt http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/protecting-my-kodas-protecting-future-kodas/#comment-465 Dr. Sally Witt Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:29:54 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-465 I love your blog! I wasn't sure where to pop in and make a comment. This was a very sweet story, so I chose to pop in over here. I was really fluent in a lot of languages when I was young - 14-19. When I tell people that ASL was one of them, they look at me kind of funny. But I am proud that I did use it for quite a while. The knowledge has faded now with out use, just like French, Spanish, German, Portugese, and Italian that I studied in that same time period! When I was young, I gravitated towards the deaf kids to be firends. I was 50% hard of hearing, so I was more sensitive to their lives than other kids at times. While in college, I found myself in a circle of deaf friends. They took me dancing to deaf clubs, and we had a great time. I used to get calls from the operators to give me their phone messages all the time, this was in the 70's so that was our best option then. I am signed up for an ASL meetup in my area, but I haven't gone to any yet. You were a nice little reminder today! Hugs, Sally I love your blog! I wasn’t sure where to pop in and make a comment. This was a very sweet story, so I chose to pop in over here.

I was really fluent in a lot of languages when I was young – 14-19. When I tell people that ASL was one of them, they look at me kind of funny. But I am proud that I did use it for quite a while. The knowledge has faded now with out use, just like French, Spanish, German, Portugese, and Italian that I studied in that same time period!

When I was young, I gravitated towards the deaf kids to be firends. I was 50% hard of hearing, so I was more sensitive to their lives than other kids at times.

While in college, I found myself in a circle of deaf friends. They took me dancing to deaf clubs, and we had a great time. I used to get calls from the operators to give me their phone messages all the time, this was in the 70’s so that was our best option then.

I am signed up for an ASL meetup in my area, but I haven’t gone to any yet.

You were a nice little reminder today!

Hugs,

Sally

]]> Comment on A Coda Filled Evening by Sweet Nothing In My Ear - CODA!! « Mother Father Deaf http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/a-coda-filled-evening/#comment-460 Sweet Nothing In My Ear - CODA!! « Mother Father Deaf Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:10:10 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/a-coda-filled-evening/#comment-460 [...] a treat she also spoke too. I felt like she was in my living room. It brought be back to being in Chicago all over again with my Coda sister Arlene.  What a wonderful treat to the movie! Well for me [...] [...] a treat she also spoke too. I felt like she was in my living room. It brought be back to being in Chicago all over again with my Coda sister Arlene.  What a wonderful treat to the movie! Well for me [...]

]]> Comment on Friday Fun with Youtube Videos by Michelle http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/friday-fun-with-youtube-videos/#comment-437 Michelle Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:39:54 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-437 In relation to the second video: WoW! LOL...I'm speechless/signless. I do agree with you on both counts, though. In relation to the second video: WoW! LOL…I’m speechless/signless.
I do agree with you on both counts, though.

]]> Comment on Deafread Forum? Deaf Vlog/Blog Message Board? by codadiva http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/deafread-forum-deaf-vlogblog-message-board/#comment-435 codadiva Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:19:08 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-435 I tried Live - it's not my thing! I got so frustrated and I am very internet savvy. There were two guests, so how do I know to talk to them when I don't know who they are? I tried Live – it’s not my thing! I got so frustrated and I am very internet savvy. There were two guests, so how do I know to talk to them when I don’t know who they are?

]]> Comment on Deafread Forum? Deaf Vlog/Blog Message Board? by kim http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/deafread-forum-deaf-vlogblog-message-board/#comment-434 kim Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:58:04 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-434 I like the idea. I'm in another forum called Say What Club for HH/Deaf/deaf individuals and others affected by hearing loss. It's wonderful!! I like the idea. I’m in another forum called Say What Club for HH/Deaf/deaf individuals and others affected by hearing loss. It’s wonderful!!

]]> Comment on Deafread Forum? Deaf Vlog/Blog Message Board? by A.J. http://codadiva.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/deafread-forum-deaf-vlogblog-message-board/#comment-432 A.J. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:50:30 +0000 http://codadiva.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-432 Someone told me about deafread forum. It is http://deafread.lefora.com/forum/ Someone told me about deafread forum. It is http://deafread.lefora.com/forum/

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