The balance for me is my self identity as a deaf person (and not believing there is anything wrong or needing fixing with me), and the need for technology to manage and get through a dominant 'hearing world'.

I won't refuse technology and cut off my nose to spite my face (as a number of Deaf people do) but at the same time I resent the pressure of a society that expects me to change to fit in and be less of a problem for it.

Like you say, a much different situation than for those with acute medical needs. Thanks for commenting :)

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