PEPPER1048 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 A good number of deaf people have been killed in chokehold by police officers. ( I have nothing against them and in matter of fact, we consider each other as professional partnership and my prayer is on my lips every single day for not cops but all responders). Why? Deaf tends to frantically tried to use hands saying they just cannot breath. I don't know about the same situation with paramedic but heaven help them since they do not know ASL.Pity. Ok.. now how about this,, if you come across the worst disaster similiar to 9/11 and you come across countless Deaf patients who look at your eyes and pleading you to please communicate in a hurry. Can you do that? NAH! I mean.. come on now. What about a very short person who cannot lift the stretcher? What about a cop with artifcial leg, running after a bad guy? What about this ? I had a DEAF doctor at university who treated me. No.. I mean.. seriously he did. You guys GOT to stop slapping disabled folks with DIS-Ablitity.. and START looking for a disabled responder's ABILITY. In matter of fact, I am sure this Deaf responder would be able to perform a far better than some of your areas that you ARE NOT GOOD at. An EMS director , when he heard about me as a Deaf responder.. he was THRILLED! You wanna know why ? He valued my skill.. he lived in a small city where there was a Deaf campus and he needed a person like me. So... stop and THINK. And be willing to work together as team. Compensate each other for skills they lack. All those responds I have read here, I hear door slamming shut without giving another thought of what Deaf EMS can do rather than what they cannot do.. You certainly missed some wonderful responders. Too bad for you but you know what? this is not going to stop me. I believe in my ablitiy and I can do my job. Ain't giving up just because of you guys have been saying in this forum. I sure as hell ain't going to let this negative perspective stop me from applying as a volunteer. Think it over will ya ? If you have a gut, go read a book " On the Edge" written by a Deaf EMS. Sighs... Next time, before you slam the door.. think. Work together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bieber Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Uh, what? Also, out of curiosity, how does a deaf healthcare provider listen to lung sounds or take an auscultated blood pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneEMTP Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Welcome back...Is it Windsong? I can't remember now for sure.... Dwayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Interesting. Just how many threads have taken place here slamming deaf providers? How many threads here have slammed those with any kind of impairment? Way to create a problem when one doesn't exist. (At least as far as these forums go.) Dwayne, I think you're on to something. The OP sure sounds like someone who's frequented this place before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenac Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Welcome back...Is it Windsong? I can't remember now for sure.... Dwayne Wasn't there about 20 other names as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneEMTP Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Wasn't there about 20 other names as well? Yeah, right? I can't remember man of them..but the way of communicating is pretty distinct. Now, having said that, though she makes me batshit crazy, I do believe her to be mentally handicapped in some way..for those that haven't see her before you might want to keep that in mind when you reply. Dwayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubanurse Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I'mmm confused. I just don't see the point of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotchitymedic1986 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Reminds me of a joke, what was Helen Keller's dog's name ? UUUuuhhhhhnnnaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh uuuuuuhhhhnnnaaaaannnnnnnnhhhhh That was bad, but I am sorry, what the hell is this post all about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneEMTP Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) I'mmm confused. I just don't see the point of this? Of what?The OP, or what followed? There used to be a poster by the name of Windsong, several years ago I think...that would start these rants. Tons of people would get all shook up and the threads would never go anywhere...like debating with Crotchity except I'm pretty confident that he has a normal level of mentation and I'm positive that she doesn't. When everyone would get pissed at her she would disappear and come back under another ID, post the exact same type of post in the exact same way yet swear to the high heavens that it wasn't her when accused.... This kinda feels like that... Dwayne Edited March 13, 2011 by DwayneEMTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 You sure about Crotchity, Dwayne? Have you seen some of his more recent posts? I'm not convinced he's all there mentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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