I had a interesting discussion with my partner. The conversation was about when I was with some friends over the weekend. They don't sign except for the one. I told the person to not feel obligated to interpret for me because I hate when people interpret for me unless it is necessary or I ask them to. At the same time, I wasn't wearing my implant so I relied solely on lipreading. When I got home hours late, I told my partner about my night and he said that he will not do what I do because he would feel oppressed if he have to struggle to understand and when he say something, then the hearing people will feel oppressed too because of communication barrier. Interestingly, I don't feel the same because that's how things function in my own opinion...
What are your opinion?
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Well, the way you stated it, not to feel "obliged", is good.
It's still a nice thing, if they are willing, and not "expected" to do it.
It's nice for me when friends who sign can help interpret when I am with my deaf friends, since my signing skills are atrocious.
*repeat* *what*
Hello, this is John Post. Tell Brad big Hello from me. He knows me from Gallaudet.
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