Typical stupid conversations about Deafness

 

This video is hilarious. Unfortunately, it's so true. It's not just interpreters who have these kinds of stupid, STUPID conversations with people who have never thought about what it means to be Deaf. Deaf people have them too... all the time. I can really relate to this. I couldn't count the number of times I've had to respond to people like this lecturer, while trying to remain polite and gracious. I wish we had some basic education about Deafness for all school children, so that by the time they are grown up, they have sorted out how to deal with Deaf people and interpreters without being complete #!@%wits.