Dear !@#$%,
Thank you.
There is soomething i have been thinking about, and would like to really make moves on this idea somehow. I dont know the correct wordsto use or even know where to start- to make some kind of awareness to benefit deaf/hard of hearing people.
Someone had told me to talk to my CPA about getting some type of tax write off for being deaf, because certain handicaps do get one, including blind. keep in mind that even if you have 50% vision loss, you are considered blind.
he told me being deaf doesnt fall in the same category. (yet, i had a client that was considered medically handicap because she had dibeetuz..and was able to take advantage of anything the system has in her advantage INCLUDING A HANDICAP PARKING STICKER!!)
Even if when i had insurance, hearing aids are not covered. My older clients who use medicare-it doesnt cover it either. there is no benefits/provisions for deafness.
I would like to SOMEHOW make being deaf legally considered a handicap, and deaf (even if 50% ) people should receive the same provisions as any other "handicap" and at least push that insurance companies cover most or all of the cost of hearing aids.
i hope this makes sense, bbecause (typically) it makes sense in my head, i just cant ever translate it correctly..haha
high hoping and big dreamin,
xxl.
hope you all have/had a good day.