I'm hard of hearing but my speech is fairly clear, thanks to speech therapy
I had as a child.  Now my problem is, after so many years of living in the
South, I have acquired the sloppy speech habits of a Southerner, like
dropping my "g's" as in "livin'" and drawling words out.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carrie Bancroft" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 1:51 AM
Subject: Disability Related Venting


> Hi Everyone,
>
> I know we all have things to deal with & it is
> hard at times for us all, harder for some than others.
>
> How many people on the list have speech problems &/or
> deafness in conjunction with their C.P.?
>
> - sometimes it is frustrating to see people's reactions
> (usually people that don't know me) when they can't
> understand me or I don't hear everything that is said.
>
> My family, friends & most of my colleagues are great
> but there are always those times of frustration
> particularly when you are trying to make your speech
> as clear as possible.
>
> Carrie.
>
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