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color:#1F497D'>Wow I’m also happy to see activity on here! I’m Gerardo from
Mexico and (here’s my question) don’t know if I’m considered deafblind or not
because though I’m blind from birth, I have 70% hearing loss for which I wear
hearing aids. In loud places I have trouble hearing even when I turn down the
hearing aid volume; also when there’s an air conditioner or other loud noises,
I have to sit near the speaker to be able to hear. Also in churches and other
venues where there’s echo I have trouble hearing. So are these criteria for
defining deafblind?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>En nombre de </b>The
Pawpower Pack<br>
<b>Enviado el:</b> miércoles, 11 de julio de 2012 11:41 p.m.<br>
<b>Para:</b> NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List<br>
<b>Asunto:</b> [nfb-db] new person<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi y'all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I've been on this list for a while, and am excited to see
some activity.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>My name is Rox. I live in New Orleans, La. I'm
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<p class=MsoNormal>I was born blind, but lost my hearing due to a mold allergy
after Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the federal levees in New Orleans in
2006. There was a great deal of mold in the city and upon my return, it
was only six weeks until my hearing was mostly gone. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I can benefit from a hearing aid in my left ear, but my
right ear doesn't work at all and is strictly for decoration. :)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I also have balance and vertigo problems from Meniere's
Disease. I use American Sign Language in large meetings or in places
where my hearing aid won't be of any help. This is in any place which is
not quiet and where I can't be face to face. I also have Laveau, my
guide/hearing/mobility assistance dog and an in-home hearing and mobility dog
Mill'E.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Due to personal and cultural reason I am not considering a
cochlear implant at this time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I'm active with local Deaf and Deafblind groups and sit on
our state's SSP advisory board.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>For my job I work as a braille, technology, and ADL
instructors for blind and Deafblind adults. I also own a small home
business and work as a dog trainer and herbalist serving canine clients and
making aroma therapy products.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> I was not at convention. I'd like to go
next year providing that the NFB is providing interpreters for sessions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>Anyway, good to see some familiar names here and sorry for the
novel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>Rox and the Kitchen Bitches:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>"Dance, even if you have to warn
others to get out of the way first."</span></span><span
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color:black'><a href="http://pawpower4me.blogspot.com">http://pawpower4me.blogspot.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'> <a href="mailto:pawpower4me@gmail.com">pawpower4me@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>AIM: brissysgirl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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