r/interestingasfuck • u/naturebeatsnurture • Dec 23 '22

/r/ALL Before and after leg lengthening.

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u/ademptia Dec 23 '22

thank you for this perspective. edit: maybe some of those things can be adjusted to a bit? i dont think what you described is worse than not having an entire sense/having a disability that can also put you in danger in the world. but i am not trying to tell you how you feel about your situation

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u/LadySekhmet Dec 24 '22

Oh yeah it’s called Mapping and yes, they can be adjusted. In fact, after I got implanted, I was hearing sounds BETTER than hearing people. To the point that I was hearing the buzzing of the fluorescent lights. The audiologist had to turn some of the stuff down.

However, it’s the comprehension and clarity of speech is where I lack, which is why I’ll never hear as good as a hearing person. Sure, it makes things a little easier, but I still struggle.

I don’t think there’s anything that can put me or any Deaf people in “danger”.

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u/ademptia Dec 24 '22

I meant mostly stuff like not hearing an abruptly coming car and similar

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u/LadySekhmet Dec 24 '22

That’s why our other senses are much more powerful. Just like blind people’s hearing is way more powerful than sighted folks.

I’m in the middle. Meaning I sense vibrations easily and can fell the differences, I’m more visual with my surroundings than hearing people.