13 Things My Hearing Friends Should Know // International Week of the Deaf [CC]

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When I'm the only deaf person in the room (and no one can sign) here are the things I wish my Hearing friends knew. What do you want your friends to know about you?
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[@ohwiseowl9163]

Gosh you make my deafness funny than you , keep doing what you're doing you are fab🙉

[@ariblue6160]

Your sass makes this video! I never thought to give facial expressions to my voice to express my tone or attitude. Very informative wonderful video!

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

There you go, glad to help :)

[@owieprone]

I'm the exact opposite, my face never shuts up. Faces are fun... gurning (pulling faces) while talking is the best.

[@bowie3713]

You look so elegant

[@yourmum1074]

Why does this have no comments?

[@bowie3713]

@@yourmum1074 this is from 3 years ago what

[@Piggiemushroom]

You should be a voice actor or like one of those people who read books for like audible your voice is incredible

[@ignaciosnox]

Y E S please

[@KatesAdventures]

I love your accent, I need it as an app on my phone that delivers bad news cause it's so calming! I remember going to a conference once and they got 20 of us round in a circle to share ideas of how a certain idea could be improved. There was a girl using a BSL interpreter to communicate and the general lack of awareness from most of the group (although I'm sure they didn't mean it) was bothering me. It was one of those conversations where one person would stop talking and then somebody would immediately jump on their point as soon as they stopped speaking and the combo of not knowing when to speak and trying to pay attention to her interpreter basically meant that this girl wasn't really getting a chance to say anything. At one point I managed to make an opening for her ("Is there anything you'd like to add?") but it made me appreciate how difficult that situation must be when trying to get involved.

[@amelianannette972]

Kate's Adventures OMG when you said BSL I thought you were talking about Breed Specific Legislation for a second 🤣🤣🤣

[@lissa9714]

Kate's Adventures I didnt understand anything you were saying.

[@nnnnhhhh88]

I'm sorry to ask this , i really loved the video but it was hard to decide on the phone thing. Was she being sarcastic? Does she like or hate when someone shows her the screen of the phone instead of repeating ? Thank you!

[@sarahf4703]

Your Highness MSP Then you're not very good at understanding.

[@sarahf4703]

Elizabeth D What do you mean? I'm talking to the person who is saying they don't understand anything they're saying

[@recklessroges]

I love your 4:26 "Tell me more". It is so deliciously conspiratorial.

[@elizabethbulfer4530]

I feel like a convo between the two of us in any public place would be a comedic disaster 😂😂😂 With my autism, I get overwhelmed easily, can't separate background noise from conversations I'm in, and can get really spacey (it's actually a mild dissociation to "protect" myself). This also leads to me starting and not finishing sentences, suddenly forgetting I'm being spoken to, and completely losing track of a conversation 😬 I feel like our spouses would just be sitting there like "what are they even doing?! Do THEY even know?!" 😂

[@elizabethbulfer4530]

I'm really happy to know writing down what we're trying to say isn't offensive! I've wondered about that...

[@Brynwyn123]

Elizabeth Bulfer my problem would be that I have basically no facial expressions for someone who can't hear the words to work from. I do use AAC sometimes though and I mean it makes me harder to eavesdrop on so it's not all bad

[@marsha831]

Thank you, Jessica, this is very helpful. Glad to know a notebook or cellphone might ease communication. Eye contact and heightened facial expression are good ideas. Can't believe some people 'test' your hearing by covering their lips - so rude.

[@SSJKenpachiZaraki]

I'm hard of hearing and I got that a lot when i was a kid. rip :x

[@claraf.6833]

marsha831 I type things on my phone a lot when I talk to people with hearing problems. Mostly because I tend to lack mouth movement or facial expressions and they don't get what I said. I thought it would be rude but most of them actually like that I do that.

[@Manerva1973]

I'm HoH and the absolute most frustrating thing is when someone is talking and they turn their head away from you. A couple weeks ago my bestie did that to me and I told her I missed what she said. She actually said to me, "I never realized how bad your hearing actually is until that happened." I said, "yeah, I've been telling you that for years."

[@alton791]

I only intentionally cover my mouth when talking when it’s something personal or private & I don’t want others reading my lips.

[@t-bonetyrell4621]

Your voice is so down darn calming I love it

[@high.vibrational.collective]

Tyrell Haines Its amazing how many people who can hear themselves do not sound as pleasant as her. If she can practice as she mentioned in her video so can we. Definitely an inspiration.

[@miininja_]

Hi dear, do you find it harder to lip-read foreigners, who don't usually talk English?

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Hi! It is certainly harder to lip-read people that don't have English as their first language, but practice is important. i.e my friend Clara is Spanish and now I can lip-read her quite alright! x

[@emmas263]

And can you lip-read english speakers, but those who use a different version of it? Like, could you lip-read an american for example? Just asking out of curiosity, i hope it's not rude or anything? ;)

[@jonjohnson34]

Idk about all of our slang, which is constantly changing and i can barely keep up with it, but as for casual speaking we are typically the same minus a few colloquialisms.

[@mmmmmflwers]

Minja Mäkinen Hei, oletko suomalainen? Nimesi kuulostaa siltä😄 Hi, are you Finnish? Becuase your name sounds like that😆

[@miininja_]

Yup

[@liljellybean86]

I love your videos! Growing up in had a friend (sarah) who was deaf and I got a basic sign language book and it was a great bonding experience with Sarah and she taught me games like writing a word on each other's back with our finger and guessing what the other wrote just by what we felt. I really learned a lot from her. I was in a sport with her and as we got older she moved away and life went on. Wish we had kept in touch. You are doing a great job educating people on what the world is like for you and how most of all you just want to be included. I hate that you get the some of the responses you do. But keep up the good work and I wish you and your wife all the best!!!!

[@GLAASJEMELC]

Omg the vaguely agreeing nod, I feel you! My adhd makes it so my brain sometimes just stops processing words and I completely lose track of the conversation or I have to ask someone for a third time to repeat what they've said and after a while, you just stop asking and hope you can catch on quickly. The vaguely agreeing nod can be 'you don't say!' 'ah yes' 'continue' or 'wow i totally agree' it's the best. I learned it from the lovely people I assisted in a nursing home, they were my rolemodel in pretending to know what the flip is going on

[@Drarok]

Typical brit problem; I can't tell when you're being sarcastic! "Feel free to use your phone (you arse), yes please!".

[@siobhanthewolfs3980]

Wait she was being sarcastic, I and can’t tell when she is being sarcastic

[@lucykeck9313]

She was being genuine

[@idontknowdude3021]

I think it's because of the tone thing she explains later on the video. She sounds sarcastic without meaning too

[@lunamariamiraestels7408]

She wasn't being sarcastic. I asure you, after you repeat the same thing 3 times and we can't understand, we will be very relieved if you write it diwn on your phine or on paper instead! But some might take offense if you do that from the beginning -writing it down- without letting us try to have a fluid conversation by speaking orally first. We make a great effort to try to have orsl conversations, that's why.

[@Spacebuny]

Thank you for this video! As a spouse of a deaf person this covers a lot of what I am constantly telling other people about my hubby.

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Hi Elizabeth, it is a constant struggle, but your husband is lucky to have you :)

[@waterelementalgirl3270]

Jessica: Please can we meet somewhere with really good lighting? Me: looks around my insanely messy room guiltily, because the only functioning light is my bedside lamp, and it has bad lighting even when the light does work Also me: Yup.

[@PaulinaGnecco]

I have the opposite problem, I make passive-agressive commentaries and my voice makes it sound like a compliment or something

[@kylerkristo]

I’d get anxiety if I couldn’t hear myself

[@user-yw3qo8cn2h]

I suffer from anxiety and me and my therapist only clocked recently that a lot of it is down to me being deaf because I'm not in control 🙄 just something i thought I'd share 😊

[@straystars801]

i momentarily experienced going partly unable to hear (half-deaf, basically) due to an ear infection as a child, so whilst my sister and i were studying, i couldn't hear a gosh darn thing and i merely felt my voice as vibrations in my throat and ears. quite an enlightening experience, that was.

[@darcyhinton1116]

E m same for me except my anxiety and depression both came from my profound deafness I couldn’t even hear my therapist so that was fun

[@wren944]

E m thank you for sharing :)

[@wren944]

Darcy hinton how are you feeling now?

[@vikingqueen333]

Once again NZ is backwards to the rest of the world - our week of the deaf is in May. Im actually curious how you would deal with someone like me who stammers (or goes completely non-verbal at times) due to some of my mental health issues. Me and My ex used to spend a lot of time speaking through text because of it, and its why I started learning NZSL.

[@liljellybean86]

Drew Lynch has a video where he invited a girl to a video who is deaf and they talk about what it's like as he has a stammer caused from a softball accident. You should check it out!

[@christinecameron1612]

Use clear distinct words for things, especially if it's basic. Simple example: talking about toddlers: It drove me nuts when my sister in law taught her baby "Mama" and "Papa" then "ba-ba" for bottle and "papas" for snacks and "bambam" for her hammer toy. Was the kid asking for her mother, her father, a bottle, her toy, or a snack? Take a guess, spin the wheel, only 4 out of 5 chances to be wrong.

[@brainman67]

Christine Cameron why do people do things like these it makes the child slower

[@eleanor8196]

Oh noooooo

[@MamaMOB]

What did you expect them to teach a person who is just learning how to speak for the first time? I get that you’re deaf but that was a baby. Baby needs beats deaf person needs.

[@MamaMOB]

brainman67 because babies are just learning how to make words with their mush mouths and vocal cords and this is easier than trying to get them to say more distinctive letters like the letter R in mother and father. I can tell neither of you have children. 🤦‍♀️

[@Turorudi95]

I binge-watched most of your newer videos, and I am amazed! I absolutely like your content, and I like learning about your experiences! Thank you a lot! I honestly don't look at sub counts and view counts often, this was the first video where I noticed it. It is strange that you are making such good content in such a good quality, and only a few thousand are interested.

[@amatakespix]

I say things in the wrong tone too and offend others without realizing it, but it's because I grew up in two different cultures. I also love some good gossip once in a while, haha. I think you should make a video of some of these wrong tone incidences you've had in the past!

[@bhold9]

Is it rude to tap deaf people on the shoulder to get their attention? I've just made friends with somebody who's deaf and wasn't sure whether that was the best way to involve her in a conversation when she's sat in her own world?

[@sarahneuhaus5307]

that's perfectly acceptable!

[@bhold9]

thanks :)

[@nicolepiechocki3118]

Yeah, I think what really matters is that you want her to be involved!

[@sarahneuhaus5307]

Just make sure that you don't come up behind them! Come from the side or wave to them from the front. Try not to startle them :)

[@claraf.6833]

I always do that to my friend who is deaf. She says it's perfectly fine and a great idea to let her know that we want her involved. Just make sure your friend is not startled, so don't approach them from behind, rather do it from the side or the front.

[@BSLCharlie]

I relate so much! I love your sassiness girl

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Thank you ha ha

[@annajane982]

It would be really cool if you could do a video of some simple signs because after watching some of your videos I really want to learn some : )

[@rockxlegend]

Anna Mardling as nice as that would be, there are many videos online to help you there. I think if she wanted to do those types of videos, they probably would have already happened

[@traceyadixon]

I realise this comment is from 4-years ago, but if you're still interested, the "Commanding Hands" channel is really great!

[@Smudgie33]

Great video Jessica. All I will add is that if people do some of the ruder points then I'm not sure I'd call them friends... I can't believe someone would actually cover their mouth for example and ask if you can hear them now! I suppose they're they same people who would take the mickey out of someone who stutters. 😕

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Nah real friends don't do the ruder points...

[@christinecameron1612]

The worst is when some asshat just stand there silently moving their lips but never saying a real word then ask "so what did I just say". It doesn't work like that.

[@inth3cards]

Learning key signs and the alphabet goes a long way! I'm hearing but I'm learning ASL and I used to attend a deaf club where hearing people could go to practice with HOH and deaf people and knowing basics signs/the alphabet was a saving grace. (Also now, I'm learning BSL because of you!! 💙)

[@alton791]

Where are you? I’m trying to figure out how to learn ASL but have no one to learn with. I’m in southeast TX.

[@alikayneedscoffee3935]

Thank you for this video. My mother is about 85% deaf in one ear, completely deaf in the other and has been since she was a small child and I feel like I'm the only only that truly gets how to help her. I want to send this to my brother...

[@kgames9417]

YOU ARE GORGEOUSSSS! Perfect 50’s look! Omg you’re perfect!

[@glasgowfranko81]

I’ve been binge watching your channel! You’re the new Netflix! Your videos are awesome! and this video was really useful to know for my friends who are hearing impaired! Thank you! *hugs* x

[@judejude311]

Also I'd like to say I love that you sign along in your videos. I've been wanting to learn BSL for so long and binge watching your channel has gotten me further than anything else so far!

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Yay! So glad!

[@alphabeticalorder168]

GAIA H it's really helpful isn't it! I can understand and it's helping me learn SSE quicker

[@carolinebundy1878]

It’s interesting to learn BSL (or I think SSE - the spoken style you use), since I know a bit of ASL. Side note, what foundation do you use? I’m fair-skinned and yours looks great!

[@amaanqureshi1286]

Yo you should make asmr videos. Your voice is very comforting. Any way I just wanted to compliment you.

[@lv4eva1]

This is really good for other people who have friends who are deaf or who work with them I've started my BSL level 1 and both teachers are deaf so these tips are going to be really helpful for when I'm communicating with them and any deaf people I meet xxx

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

That is great news, hope you find the tips helpful in your class x

[@Noemi05258]

I love your style. My favorite era of clothing😀😀

[@loesgeling4640]

Thank you this helped me! I sometimes get deaf customers in my store and I sometimes have some difficulties getting my message across, but I think some of these tips will improve that! 😃 And on another note, I think you are absolutely hilarious and I just binged a bunch of you videos, and you and your wife are soooo cute 🙈 Much love from The Netherlands 🏳️‍🌈

[@iambossbabe8111]

From this video I learned 5 signs already!! 👏👏👏 12345👏👏 And oh! toilet as well😊😉

[@courtneyraiyn-eshaiyn7815]

She has the most beautiful elegant classy tone of voice I've ever heard.

[@jordana6361]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I’d British sign language different than ASL because I’ve learnt some basic ASL but I was not recognizing anything you were doing.

[@ayior]

My (Semi)deaf friend just send me this and I'm glad to learn! Except... I talk so fast, quiet and unexpressive that even a lot of people of regular hearing don't understand me, rip

[@franzluth]

I just wished all women in america would look like in the 50s than wearing blue short ripped jeans,very weary jackets, etc.

[@juukyuchan]

I've always wanted to learn a few words of sign language. Working in a fast food i occasionnally have deaf (or something similar) costumers and i'd love to ease there days by reducing the struggle i imagine it can be to order something. I usually try my best but a few words would be nice... but im french tho and i know signs differ from country to country... and deaf people on the french yt are rare

[@robertafabbri9062]

I have this burning question for deaf people... Is it harder to lip read someone who is not native/fluent in the language? Since the shape of vowels and general sounds is so much different from language to language I find that it's easily messed up so... How does it affect your lip reading? Or does it affect you at all?

[@Tagizverycool]

I’m not trying to be rude at all but there is a mental mapping disorder called biid. It makes you feel like a part of your body or a sense doesn’t feel like yours. As a person with biid I would not wish it on my worst enemy. So yes they can say it to be rude but there are cases where they aren’t trying to be rude. Again I’m not trying to be rude if you take offense to this tell me and I will delete my comment.

[@Alangrieal]

I do love the point about the phone! I have a question though: Is it okay to not look directly at someone, or at least into their eyes? What I mean by this is that I have autism, and I find it rather difficult to fully 'look' at a person. Also, I do not know if you have done a prior video on this topic, but would you be willing to demonstrate the differences between signing languages?

[@rubeniscool]

I think the most important thing is being able to see the lips properly..being a lip reader myself, although I prefer eye contact (because it looks like you are being listened to) I totally understand if you can't look me directly in the eyes (My brother is autistic and doesn't always maintain eye contact). The important thing is being able to see what your mouth is doing :)

[@ddlgprincessxx8733]

I’m cassy an I’m deaf an I’m in high school an my teacher knows I’m deaf an she doesn’t understand she gose tooo fast in her words an I read lip read but it’s hard she never gets wat I’m trying to tell her can u plz give me some advice I ran out of ideas wat to do

[@andie361]

Oh my goodness.. everything about this is amazing! my hearing loss is not as severe as yours yet (moderate bordering lining on severe loss in the tones that most people speak in) but even with hearing aids I still use lip reading as a tool.

[@sairasMN]

Hi! How can you learn to lip reading? I've tried it sometimes just to see what it feels like and it just seems impossible to me. I'm so impressed with all the people who can do that!

[@emotionaltrauma2603]

Im extremely curious if you can hear your thoughts?

[@mychristmasemporium5927]

Hi 👋🏻 Jessica that is really good things too know! I learnt a little sign language on a 10week course so I know a little but it's great to pick up signs from your videos too! Looking forward to your videos next week too! ☺️x

[@sara863g9]

Well, isn’t the last one just called good manners? I mean, I have been raised to look at people when they talk to me, and I talk tot hem. Even when it’s just something simple like my sister coming into my room saying ‘we have to go to bed now’ I will still look up from my computer to look at her instead. I don’t get mad if people look at their phones when I speak to them, but inside I’m like “COULD YOU PEASE JUST LOOK UP FROM YOUR PHONE FOR JUST 2 SCONDS” like....you have ALL day to look at your phone.... Well, that turned into a small rant. Oops

[@sillybutter_haha2626]

She is so beautiful like her skin, and teeth are white. She looks soft. She reminds me of like old school.

[@phuonghuynh9532]

I love your voice so much.It's so calming and easy to understand.❤️

[@aleks5257]

GOT7TRASH oh why hello there kpop fan

[@IamAhmedKhalifa]

Thank you for doing this video. Your style of presenting is brilliant, it's very informative and I can relate to everything you have said. It also inspired me to do my own version "things my hearing friends should know", so thank you Jessica!

[@n.c.435]

"mainly I just don't care" iconic :D

[@joysfulljourney]

You're an amazing person. Thank you for this incredibly informative video. It's really helpful and important!

[@mauraplus6754]

I just love listening to her voice...so clear...hell she speaks better than I do

[@jordanolsen879]

Hahaha, you're amazing. Fake it till you make it!

[@tickedoffnow]

Oh God you're Beautiful, you must be an old soul

[@wuzzyyy_]

Can someone tell me how can a beautiful person like her exist

[@nicolasmith9173]

your lipstick is stunning 💄 compliments you beautifully ❤️

[@jessicaread6419]

I love her hair and outfit and makeup she's awesome

[@princelogan6687]

Yes!!

[@mohammednuur1954]

Jessica Read yess

[@melissajenkins3412]

Omg, I absolutely adore you! You have helped me so much being new to this language, thank you a million times! All of your videos are so helpful and informative!

[@lorelieplum81]

I hoping to start my level 3 Signature course next month. Will have to be online as my local college only goes up to level 2. I'm in Cornwall and the closest 3 course is Bristol or Wales 😩

[@Bucherviews]

There are some good Skype tutors, at least, but that sucks that there's nothing more nearby. I'm about to go the Skype route myself (retaking a level 3 exam) - good luck!

[@insidiosity]

Ooh Cornwall, I'm in mullion rn

[@fluoresce]

just imagining poor confused claudia is too much lol

[@elizaRose8900]

This woman is wonderful and so beautiful wow.

[@irlhills4570]

Beautiful look! I've noticed I get stressed out when someone who is deaf comes up to me bc I feel responsible for not knowing sign and wonder if I speak clearly enough for someone to read my lips . I also feel this way if someone who speaks a different language comes up. Maybe it's a Gemini thing since communication is important to us. Working on finishing Spanish and then will work on ASL due to being in America .

[@mollyfizz295]

I love the sign you used for murdered 😂

[@koala4996]

"I just literally wasn't listening to what you were saying" XD

[@MaddysinLeigh]

Fun fact: American Sign Language is more similar to French Sign Language than it is to English Sign Language.

[@gawd-zila]

Didnt know that cool.

[@youthsins]

You sound so sarcastic sometimes:)

[@livliv4169]

Thank you again and AGAIN for your unconditional love and belief in love! Your heart and soul shine beyond any disability. I LOVE YOUR DARK HUMOR, SARCASM AND FREEDOM WITH YOUR CREATIVE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION!!! YOU ARE A NATURAL BRILLIANCE DISPITE YOUR SEVERE ILLNESSES!!! LOVE YOU!!!!!!♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♡♡♡♡

[@randomgirl6242]

Omg, i wish to be so stylish like you! U look gorgeous

[@doothowell8077]

I love your hair and your sense of style

[@hannahrosemansfield4024]

I have a genuine question! I couldnt tell if you were being sarcastic or not. Would it be rude to write something down after the second or third time of a deaf person not understanding me?

[@fancynutmeg9225]

Hannah Rose Locklear I also can't tell!!

[@sarabeth641]

I think it was fully truthful

[@nalanihamby3710]

I don’t think she was (related again to the tone issue she talked about) when I worked retail and needed to communicate with someone beyond my limited signing grabbing a pad of paper and a pen was always met with “oh thank goodness!” The only time this backfired on me was when the woman wrote in a beautiful old script style cursive and my dyslexia reared it’s ugly head and I couldn’t read it 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@christinecameron1612]

Oh please yes do, it makes it SO much easier!!! Text it on your phone or whatever, the cellphone is the best thing ever for making deaf life easier. Very few people speak sign but everybody's got a smartphone an Iphone or something similar.

[@gabbyvanyorx8630]

No absolutely not! That would be more helpful for us in the community to understand what you're trying to explain to us. Dry erase boards, notes, texting, or sign language if we have a hard time lip reading. :)

[@tarananajaika]

I feel your KZbin videos should be black and white... You look so much like 50ties... :-D

[@MrianaTroi]

The blank stare face of not understanding what was said and totally lost... I always knew when my mother and grandmother didn't get what I said. Slow down, speak normally, and annunciate. That doesn't mean to distort one's mouth. I does mean not to talk like a New York minute to someone who reads lips or you will get that "I'm totally lost concerning what was said" look or in my case, when I was a kid, an irritated mother or grandmother because I wouldn't slow down and talk to them, especially when I had to play oral interpreter for them. I noticed your sign for toilet and days of the week are different than ASL, but some signs are similar. Makes me wonder if I could easily learn BSL easily since I know ASL. Question about SSE v SEE (Signed Exact English) is SSE similar to SEE or is SSE more like Pidgin Signed English (simple definition- bridges ASL and English)?

[@Cat-cc3zn]

You are so cute I love your pin up look

[@ElisaDuarteJ]

You are TRULY a light in this world! So glad I found you! Besos from the Dominican Republic! 🇩🇴

[@bee1832]

my sister has hearing aids and when she was younger people would scream behind her and her hearing aids would make high pitched squeal in her ears and that happened for a few years, it stopped when she punched someone but I don't recommend punching if you are dealing with that

[@GeeklingNo1]

Slowly going blind here and YES! Can we PLEASE meet somewhere with good lighting!?! I’m learning ASL and I can’t seem to get people to understand that I CANT SEE WHAT YOU’RESIGNING. 😠

[@emberdragon3436]

As a hearing person trying to accurate represent deafness for a character in the book I’m planning, these videos are perfect. (And if anyone in the comments is willing to share further things I should know that would be very appreciated)

[@junenovae]

Also... yes I would LOVE to watch a movie and do a sleep over, but pleaaaase can we put the subtitles on and PLEASE CAN WE AVOID THE WHISPER TALK IN THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT WHEN WE ARE ABOUT TO SLEEP!!??

[@narnigrin]

Re: "Saturday - the day we clean stuff" Whaat? In (spoken) Swedish, the actual word for "Saturday" comes from an archaic word for washing stuff. But in spoken English it doesn't! What are the odds that BSL Saturday and spoken Swedish Saturday refer to washing but spoken English doesn't!? (Obviously the odds are 100% but I find it amazingly fascinating anyway. Also I have no idea what Saturday is called in Swedish Sign Language, although that would be fun to compare.)

[@hatorigirl101]

As someone who's lost 80% of her hearing this past few years, I can agree 100% of these things. XD I can still hear sound, but many times its my brain trying to make sense of what its hearing, and many times I miss words.... AND OMG When people turn their heads mid sentence you're just sitting there like.... are they still talking? WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?! LEMME SEE! I really wish I could learn sign language, butt it seems very convoluted... I get by from mostly paying attention to lips and when I cant, a simple "Huh?" makes them look back and repeat it, or "Uh huh" makes them happy so I still have no idea what they said XD

[@traceyadixon]

This is awesome - thank you! I'm currently learning Sign Language with People in Action (Leeds, UK) and learning about Deaf culture, and how to communicate with Deaf, deaf and HoH people is a massive thing! I'm also autistic, with chronic fatigue (4-years, and still no official diagnosis) and have suspected EDS (first appointment with rheumatology next week), so can really empathise with a few aspects of your life, and I love learning about the other aspects. I'm also supremely jealous of your self confidence, style and passion - all of which shine through on your videos (even when you do get anxiety, etc., you rarely let it stop you). Thank you for being unapologetically you!

[@elizabethharvey9526]

Hi, just wanted to say thank you for making videos like these. I have auditory processing disorder that has only recently been diagnosed which means I have been struggling a lot for a long time. Videos like this make me feel like I'm not the only one who struggles with stuff like 'what on earth is going on' and 'when are you going to stop talking? I don't know because I don't have any clue as to what you are talking about'. I also struggle with interrupting people a lot because I literally just don't know that they are still talking, any clues with how you cope with that?? It also clarifies to me that I am not making it up because I struggle with a lot of these. Your BSL videos are also a lifesaver thank you!!! Thanks again, you're doing great!

[@danilarsson8685]

Hi, Jessica! I found you through the video you did through BBC3 of "What Not To Say To A Deaf Person." May I begin by saying I love your aesthetic? It's absolutely gorgeous! I live in Canada and have been learning ASL. I already knew before watching your video that ASL and BSL have very different signs, though I was recognising some common signs throughout. However, the sign you used for "hearing"? In ASL, that's the one we use for "deaf"! Ouch! I can just imagine the misunderstanding that could take place as a result of just that simple sign! See you around!

[@gabbyvanyorx8630]

I have Hard of Hearing (HOH) my best friend knows of this situation and continues to mumble and gets irritated at me when I say "what?" like 3 different times. Cell phones, ASL(American Sign Language) would be a GREAT THING.. since hearing aids are so expensive. So I will be sure to tell her of the cell phone idea! Or a dry erase board...

[@Gisks]

Hi Jessica! I just thought I'd share a bit of funny story with you :) I'm half Italian and I live in Denmark with my "half-deaf" husband (he's completely deaf on one side). I was watching one of your videos at somewhat low volume and the hubby walked by without his hearing aid: "is she Italian? She's gesticulating almost as much as your Italian stepmum." "No, honey, that's actually sign language..." - I chuckled :) Thank you so much for all of your videos, you're such a beautiful and inspiring person!

[@alisa_and_pup]

You look GORGEOUS!!!! Also, I feel like a lot of these are just generally good rules for having respectful conversations with anyone. Actively listening, looking at someone, not making a joke out of people's disabilities? Why is this not just common courtesy?

[@andrea_kate_]

I usually don't comment on stuff on KZbin (I prefer to lurk) but I must come out of the shadows to say you look flipping ADORABLE. That hair, those lips, that outfit. I DIE.

[@angel_nerd]

#12 voice tone sound like I agree with you I had no clue what my voice sound like. xD Because I'm born deaf I use alot SEE and some ASL.. I have hearing friends/family as well but my some friends who can't sign language so use notebook as talk is GOOD! XD

[@jinghuin7515]

oooooOOoOoOoOOoooOOooOoOoOOoOOO!!! THANK YOU!!! I feel like I really needed this!! I do the texting thing a lot!! My friend doesn't really sign and I don't sign at all (sorry) so we'd often communicated vie text; especially in crowded places. She'd also "text" us irl when she doesn't know how to say a word.

[@melinasmith2483]

I am not deaf, but I am learning sign language. I've been learning for over a year. And I'm really hoping that by this summer, I can sign with other people. I love your videos so much! But the only problem (for me) is that since I'm American, I don't know BSL 😂 but that won't stop me. Thanks for making these videos!!!

[@ginayoon519]

Hi just wondering, i am studying to be a teacher right now, and i wanted to learn sign language for parents and children. Are you using ASL? Or ..? Im currently trying to find many videos on NZSL :) Thanks for reading my long.. long.. comment

[@kirk93814]

Does Claudia know how to sign, Jessica? If you don't mind me being cheeky...what is sign for the bog? 😜 Happy International Week of the Deaf!

[@ktommieboy10]

Where do you get your dresses?!?

[@kaganajay7809]

Wow! That’s so strange! ASL (American sigh language) dead is how you signed hearing. That’s crazy that they’re opposites.

[@gellearaja2894]

I love you and your channel, just recently discovered your channel and immediately inloved with it. Love from the Philippines! I'm only 16 btw.

[@Sara-hw6jg]

Thanks for the advice. It's been really useful. By the way you look amazing and my mom it's looking at me like I'm weird because I laugh so much while watching your videos. You're really funny :) (I'm not English so please don't be mad or offended If I was rude or something)

[@dragonwings36]

I’m glad that texting/writing is an option too. I’d love to learn any sign language but I’ve noticed that after I finished chemotherapy and steroids (even years later - finished at the end of 2012), if I’m using my fingers/hands, sometimes they’ll seize up. I uh probably should bring that up with at least one of my doctors. But um money. So yeah, I’m glad that text is okay.