Facing the challenge of fatherhood
January 26th 2008 10:21
Join me in the trials and tribulations of fatherhood. But there's a twist... I'm Deaf with a severe Vision Impairment (Deafblind) which leaves many questions, fears and large hurdles but provides me with tremendous joy.
Are you game to face the challenge?
Are you game to face the challenge?
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Comment by Joanne Fedler
I would love to share your trials and tribulations of fatherhood. What a wonderful experience awaits you. I grew up with a deaf sister and would love to support you in your exciting journey. I am sure you have lots of fears and concerns, and as I am a mother of two, would be happy to share any insights I can with you.
Best of luck.
Jo
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
You're my hero - what a challenge, but how worthwhile. Have read a few of your posts but wanted to come back and leave a comment on the first one.
Was wondering... how do you do something like this - I mean blogging, not parenthood, though that must have it's share of different experiences - if you can't hear or see? You were born deaf-blind? Can you use sign?
Hope you don't mind the questions, just curious as to how you get around things that I would take for granted.
Michaelie
Comment by Sven Topp
Parent Debate
Deafblind Dad
Thanks for the comment and the kind words.
Looks like I was so eager to write my thoughts out that I've forgotten to give you guys a proper introduction and explain my Deafblindness
I'll post a proper response in a blog post but a quick answer to your question.....
I have about 5% vision in the right eye only. To do blogging I have a magnifier program for my mouse and I also wear a magnifying lense in my glasses. Above and beyond that I have Firefox which lets me easily adjust font sizes to what I need them to be.
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit