[NFB-DB] New Member from VA

[marsha.drenth at gmail.com]

Hi Tony May,

I am Marsha from Pennsylvania. I started experiencing hearing loss in 2007,
currently I am considered to be profoundly Deaf and wear two very strong
hearing aids. I've been a long time braille reader as well as have used in
the past guide dogs; currently I am between dogs. Since the virus I have not
had any contact with any of my signing friends so my ASL skills are lacking
severely. Glad you joined us! 

Marsha drenth  
email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com  
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Subject: [NFB-DB] New Member from VA

Hello everyone,

I've recently joined the DeadBlind division and as a Member-at-Large since I
live in a remote area without easy access to any local meetings.  I also
found out recently that the DeafBlind division and the Charlottesville
chapter in VA have gone dormant.

I've been blind since July 2019 and I've suffered with tinnitus since I was
very young that often leaves me completely deaf for hours to days at a time.
Coupled with migraines and a serious case of annoying vertigo the never seem
to go away, it makes mobility very challenging, especially on days that I
can't hear anything.

Are there any other DeafBlind members that are only temporarily deaf like I
am?  If so, how do you deal with mobility?

Take care,  
Tony May


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