A big con to being DHH is not being able to fully participate in conversations. That really stinks when you figure up the total percentage of your day you spend in a conversation with someone or a group of people. I'm talking about the good ol' fashioned oral conversations...Texting, FaceBook, none of that stuff counts.
It's my own personal and professional opinion that students with HL simply not knowing how to listen is a huge barrier to having conversations with folks when you consider that part of "knowing how to listen" includes self-advocacy. If you don't understand what is said, ask for a repetition until you do know what is said. Tell folks to look at you directly and keep their facial view unobstructed. Tell them they must get your full attention before speaking.
