Why My Deaf Boyfriend Doesn't Wear HEARING AIDS

[@isabelcastello7626]

Thank you guys so much!!! I can’t believe you guys chose me, it’s so unreal lol. I love you guys so much and your story. I feel like I can relate so much to you guys because my boyfriend is also deaf and we have been dating for almost 5 years now. I am so fascinated and in love with sign language. It’s something I love to learn about because you never know if you come across someone and it’s difficult to communicate with. I want that person to feel comfortable and know there are people who can hear that want to be involved with signing and communicating back. Again thank you so much and stay safe!💕

[@Skiezyy]

Why don’t he talk

[@abbijenson9957]

Nate and Key They already did a video on there channel about that..

[@Skiezyy]

Abbi Jenson I didn’t see it

[@Gersheyz]

Here ya go kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4iyc32pntKFgdU

[@yes3365]

Congrats on winning 😁

[@lavieenrose5334]

I don't why but I absolutely adore the way he looks at her. You can like see the emotions pouring out of his eyes.

[@hayleygardiner2531]

La Vie En Rose he has such beautiful soulful eyes I agree!

[@_lurpak_butter7474]

Thats a true love😍its so cute

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

Yes, I completely agree. And I love how she looks at him, with pride in her eyes. It's so wonderful to see! Rooting for them and appreciate them so much.

[@charlottewashburn2170]

He's so cute 💖

[@sbraypaynt]

Trivialising true love as cute and an aesthetic. You lot make me sick

[@wanaisyah3825]

I have a deaf teacher and he wearing hearing aids. But, sometimes he said that he like to turn the aids off cuz that way, he cant hear any bad words or anything that unpleasant to him. That moment, I was like, I never thought about it like that..

[@car3ss]

There’s a film on hbo called “moonlight sonata:deafness in 3 movements” where a child who’s deaf but has hearing aids learns to play piano and the movie deals with his relationship with his deaf grandparents(his parents are hearing). There’s a scene where the grandpa who wears hearing aids turns them off when he’s in the house with noisy kids to get some peace and quiet. I know being deaf presents numerous challenges but being able to turn the sound off on the world is kinda cool.

[@wanaisyah3825]

@@car3ss i know right?

[@Starcrash6984]

@@car3ss Yeah, sometimes cool. I'm hard-of-hearing and wear hearing aids, but there was a week at work where all the lights in our store's ceiling were getting replaced. These workers were replacing them up on forklifts, and they were constantly backing up and giving off the beeping that construction machines give when moving. I kept getting assigned to work in whatever area that they were working in, and had no idea that they were driving everyone else crazy. I had merely turned off my aids because I thought the beeping was a signal that they had a low battery or something. So yeah, usually it sucks to hear nothing because it's not safe and it's kinda lonely. But sometimes it's like you have a superpower.

[@pattyturpin9180]

Wan Aisyah 5

[@margaretadamski1876]

yes that's why I cannot deal hearing aid

[@briannehunt6189]

As a mom with a child with severe hearing lost, there are also times when the hearing aid isn't working or the aids can't be worn (swimming, battery died, ear infection or other illnesses). Sign is still needed to be able to communicate with my child.

[@vaniswatchingyoutube]

*signs louder* captions: LOUDERRR me: that looks super loud

[@elysian8823]

LOLL

[@crimebelt]

Lol hehe

[@crimebelt]

@@lmaofatfrog3892 Ö oh thx That made me happy!

[@crimebelt]

@@lmaofatfrog3892 aww thx that's so nice of you!!!

[@christinakottmeyer3768]

I wish my brothers could *look* loud instead of actually *being* loud.

[@saracatunga]

Question: Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you're holding something with both of your hands and someone tries to talk to you, so you just can't do anything?

[@Billie_Marie_]

🤔 good question ... I guess you could say while he's driving, but that doesn't stop him 🤣

[@wonderlaund]

@@Billie_Marie_ i mean you can definitely drive with one hand and sign with the other! there’s vlogs where he drives and still signs to ellen if needed

[@Aisha_Luv]

Well, he does mouth words while signing, so maybe he can mouth, "I'm deaf and cant talk," or something...

[@Leekodot15]

Yeah, I suppose it's like talking with something in your mouth, you can TRY to talk, but it's barely intelligible.

[@hadassahsoddsandends]

@@aislingsibeallyons3416 When my boys were little, I made up a sign with my fingers to indicate that I could not respond because my mouth was full. To me it showed a chewing motion. Our family used it for several years, until I started taking some signing classes and learned that the sign I made up for "I'm chewing" actually meant, "no no no no no"!

[@priv-5930]

The way that he looks at her just makes my heart freak out, it’s so full of love THIS IS A LITERAL DISNEY MOVIE/FAIRY TALE

[@careyesramos]

They should make a Disney movie about a couple like Ryan and Ellen, literary it would make children aware and interested in the deaf community, who agrees?

[@carlijnvanwijnen2460]

@@careyesramos that is actually such a great idea and educative

[@careyesramos]

@@carlijnvanwijnen2460 Thanks I appreciate it

[@laidechienne3586]

I know I can’t wait till they get married

[@careyesramos]

@@NA-zz9jo Really? How do you know?

[@pinkupinkubooboo9435]

saw one video from recommendation and now im watching everything on this channel

[@mablinon4541]

As a 20 year old having worn hearing aids my entire life, I couldn’t imagine living without them, but you are an amazing example of how in fact one can live a happy life without having the need to hear in order to go about day to day life! I am deaf but am learning new things about my own culture every day! Love these videos, and thank you for making me feel “normal”☺️

[@mydogismyprofilepic6783]

Bless you

[@mydogismyprofilepic6783]

👏🏼❤️

[@matthewhazuka7917]

I am deaf to and I agree with you

[@bigbirdbigbird]

mablinon Don't ever let anyone make you think you're abnormal. I'm a hearing person and all my schools I went to growing up also taught deaf students. I was fascinated with them and sign language since Kindergarten. It was hard communicating with the deaf when I was really little though since I didn't know any sign language at all. Plus some of my classmates would pick on them, and since I was right there with them, some of the deaf thought I was in on it too...which I wasn't of course. I picked up on some words over time and wound up playing a lot of guess-the-gesture for awhile there until I taught myself the ASL alphabet. But yeah, there's nothing abnormal about you. It's just a language barrier is all. 👍🏻

[@mablinon4541]

Matthew Hazuka haha deaf clan!!😆

[@chelseaa.3851]

I really admire Ryan and the way he embrace himself and his lifestyle, he doesn't make his deafness looks like a problem at all🥺 Everyone should learn from him and appreciate theirselfs the way they are🥰

[@anna-wf4bs]

@@NA-zz9jo why do you keep commenting this????

[@vittorias5112]

It's not a problem to begin with! 🥰

[@jt_rooster3228]

He’s got that confident demeanor that people assume he’s faking

[@tjbren576]

As someone who is losing my hearing, I'm finding that I like the peace and quiet...!

[@priestesspos6629]

me too. I take breaks from wearing my hearing aids

[@Surdeigt]

As a hearing person I enjoy the company of deaf people (I'm an interpreter) because it's QUIET. I really enjoy a party where everyone is quiet, and the only sound you hear is laughter 😅

[@aireyverse]

Lucky, my hearing is so darn good I can hear every single thing even a needle drop on wood and sometimes I just wish I could activate a no hearing mode. Because I get stressed out easily.

[@swepsdakittie7792]

@@aireyverse try noise canceling head phones. They probaly won't eliminate every noise,but maybe atleast most

[@aireyverse]

@@swepsdakittie7792 I actually did try that but I could still hear a little but it was definitely better.

[@mingshili4101]

I can read the lips of this guy, perfect English he speaks/spoke.

[@양지혜-i3h]

*He speaks perfect English. (yes, I agree! It's very impressive!)

[@asv455]

i have a potential video question: how is sign language different from english? more simple, complex? missing words, repeat signs, stuff like that

[@SignDuoChannel]

Oh boy that's a lonnnng video 😅 sign language is so complex to explain... but maybe we can do it

[@asv455]

@@SignDuoChannel i'd love to see it! thanks for responding, i adore your videos and your couple.

[@DancethedrizzleBlogspot]

Would be soooo interesting! I'm intrigued by how it works linguistically...

[@RosebeeVids]

To start, there's not ONE sign language. For example the US, UK, & Australia all speak English, but use three different Sign Languages. American Sign Language (ASL), British Sign Language (BSL), & Australian Sign Language (Auslan). ASL (& most other sign languages too, I think) are conceptual languages. No such thing as "1 sign = 1 word". Several English words might all be expressed with the same sign, & one English word could be translated into many different signs (each based on the different meanings that one English word has). The grammar is also completely different.

[@asv455]

@@RosebeeVids thank you! this was very helpful as I'm not very knowledgable at sign language.

[@whatsupwithit8247]

Ryan if you are wondering, she has a very very beautiful voice. Her voice is as beautiful as her signing. Her voice is filled with love, positivity, security, peace, life, and is a sweet as pie. I know you can only imagine how she sounds, but it's as beautiful as you imagine. I'm in love with this channel. It really has been helping me cope with becoming deaf. I lost my ability to hear last year. It is dificult caus ei don't realize how loud I really am, and when people talk to my deaf side. It is hard to cope because people say things and do things wrongly. I'm hoping my hearing aid helps me, but I also won't be to upset if it doesn't work. You guys really help me learn sign language, and how to use my hands. Question, I am right handed, but sign with my left side. It's easier, and is smoother for me. If I sign left handed will I be confusing other signers?

[@Jaiykk]

I have two questions just to hear you perspective: 1. Is there any job that Ryan feels like he can't do (that maybe he has wanted to do or been rejected from) because of his deafness? 2. Is there any job that Ryan feels like being deaf has helped (or would help) him?

[@ee.som.o]

Modern day Dare Devil

[@krn.cvlogs6053]

as im hard hearing the were days i wanted to do something which i couldn’t some work places have like phone calls which i cannot but i tried to show look i can do different things i think it depends on situation but i showed look i did this in other companies if you have experience then yh but i don’t think its overall like in some countries its different but people tend to back off easily like hey i haven’t showed you anything how would you know that i can’t do anything.

[@rebecamatos721]

Deaf people are usually less distracted. So, anything that needs concentration, they tend to be a bit better at it. IT for example, sorting stuff, anything :)

[@anthony64632]

Sometimes employers can be dumb to think it is impossible to employ deaf people

[@Rae8Anne]

Question: When you’re out in public, especially sitting down in a restaurant, do you ever worry that other sign readers may be picking up on your private conversation? You just never know who can read sign and who can’t until you talk to them. I suppose you have to really watch the room for tells! ;) Yah, I just got to thinking about that as a hearing person...how signs can be picked up from far away, and this can be both awesome and problematic, depending on the situation. Two hearing people have the luxury of talking quieter or moving away from others. Even if you saved serious talks for the car or home, I’m sure you don’t want strangers eavesdropping on the small stuff either. I imagine there are times when signing can feel like a really cool secret language and other times when your conversations feel exposed. I love your videos. Thanks for all your wisdom and fun! :)

[@homelo2065]

Good question

[@liz9843]

Differences between hearing and Deaf culture. Also, looking away from someone who is signing in the middle of an argument is a lot more effective that the hearing version of sticking your fingers in your ears!

[@RiverWoods111]

Do you really think people around you aren't eves dropping on your conversations in public? They are even if you are talking quieter... Well that is except for people like me who usually can't hear exactly what you are saying unless you talking loud enough that the whole building can hear you!

[@Rae8Anne]

@@RiverWoods111 "Do you really think" Ha! Sally, take it easy on me... I was just pointing out that as hearing/speaking people, we have the ability to move ourselves out of "ear shot." That got me to thinking about sign readers and lip readers being able to pick up on bits of conversations from across the room. That's all.

[@P0cahontasV]

This is a great question

[@abbyg5073]

People always assume that hearing aids and cochlear implants are an “exact” fix for hearing and that isn’t always the case! People ALWAYS think I can just slap on my implant and hear fine, they don’t get that it is a still a struggle & a lot of effort to just hear. I still have to lip read! Growing up with one, I have no access to any ASL or any deaf culture and I wish I did because I think just conversing in ASL would be preferable sometimes Love your videos ! 💙

[@runwildforever6954]

When I went to get a test to learn if I was a candidate for cochlears (I wasn’t) and just about ever slide of the PowerPoint we where shown it said that this is not a cure.

[@abbyg5073]

runwildforever-ag Unfortunately lots of people think it’s a cure, i hope parents take that into consideration when discussing implanting their children

[@Ventuswill]

How overwhelming it must be to go from a relatively quiet world to suddenly having noise. It probably feels a little like being in a dark room then suddenly having a spotlight shining in your eyes. My husband has audio processing disorder and differentiating between someone’s voice and background noise is hard for him. Speaking louder doesn’t help because it’s all noise and his brain just can’t spot the difference between voice and noise. I imagine it’s like that when wearing hearing devices.

[@abbyg5073]

RoxxiSadalsuud that is just about exactly what it’s like for me with my cochlear implant, background noise & voices can be hard to pinpoint, people always ask why I don’t just turn the volume up but that makes everything louder

[@AhChoua]

Abby G that must be hard..even being able to hear, the loud noises annoy me.

[@BrittBeeMcGee]

Absolutely agree. I wear hearing aids because I can’t hear high or low frequencies. I can’t hear my daughter, or my husband. And because my hearing loss was ignored for my whole childhood, I never learned to sign, and only learned to get by off of facial/lip reading. In social Setting, though, my hearing aids are useless, because everything is just garbled together and muffled and loud, so I take them out, and go back to smiling and nodding and acting like I know what’s going on. I enjoy my quiet world much more. Although I really do love hearing my daughter’s voice. It can be rather emotional, tbh.

[@CameupLavender]

I've been following your channel for a little while now and I love how confident Ryan seems in front of the camera now. Like I can tell he's signing like he would in front of friends or family. I know in the past Ryan has talked about how he has been self conscious about making mouth sounds and stuff like that and I did feel like he was kinda "holding back" in previous videos in terms off showing his full personality. I just feel like Ryan's more expressive and doesn't hold back and I love it. 💖💖💖

[@artificialbananasarebetter3492]

This is so educating and beneficial since it comes from a deaf person himself that understands way better than we could ever do. Hope everyone takes the time to educate themselves to make it at least a bit easier for deaf people. It’s honestly so impressive how willing you are to talk and explain without losing your temper, and it’s impressive how understanding your girlfriend is💕

[@lisadelong9347]

This video hit home with me. I started losing my hearing in my mid 20’s and have moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. I do wear hearing aids and constantly people do not understand that they are only helping me hear what I still can and don’t give me back what I’ve lost. I am a doctorate student currently for doctor of chiropractic and it’s a struggle with communication with fellow students and professors. I constantly get asked if I can hear this or that and sometimes they assume because I use a mic system or have hearing aids they can talk with their back towards me or in low tones and I should be able to hear them which I don’t. Thank you for shedding light not only on why you don’t wear hearing aids yourself, but on hearing aids and their usage and how they work and especially that they are just a TOOL not the SOLUTION. Love this channel.

[@patbings0o]

I'm not finished with the video yet and decided to read the comments. Thanks for writing this out! I have moderate hearing loss on my left ear (but I'm still thinking of visiting another clinic to get a second opinion) and I was taught by the first doctor that I visited that hearing aid would help me hear better, or as what you said, give me what I lack. I didn't know it would still be the same. I guess he was just trying to make me buy his hearing aids 😭 I should definitely research more. Thank you!

[@lisadelong9347]

pat please understand hearing aids do help me hear better and I couldn’t manage daily life without them. However, they are not a cure all and they do not replace all the hearing I have loss as I still struggle with many aspects of hearing but it is greatly improved from where it is without them. I would get another opinion if you feel it would help. I would also make a list of questions when I went to address my concerns about how the hearing aids would benefit you personally and some of the concerns you might have to make the best decision for you.

[@patbings0o]

@@lisadelong9347 Thank you for clearing it up and for your advise! Will definitely do those when I get the opportunity visit another clinic. :D

[@loracalonje3767]

ive literally never seen a deaf person wear a hearing aid I've only seen ppl who have slight hearing loss wear them so I thought they just didn't work on people who were born deaf

[@mattie2737]

My cousin is completely deaf and was going to try hearing aids. The first time she actually heard noise and people talking she freaked out then refused to wear them. Love your videos ❤️💜❤️💜

[@keefekatelyn16]

I’m a D/deaf education major and I am so beyond happy I have come across your videos. I’ve watched and rewatched all of them at least 2 times so far. Thank you!

[@enochhku]

It's so strange watching old videos and not hearing Ryan's mouth sounds now that he uses them so often. I have come to take the candor and vulnerability you guys show in your videos for granted, and you it's amazing to see how your channel and personalities have grown! I really appreciate learning about deaf culture from you guys, you're so patient and unbelievably kind. Thanks for another great and informative video!

[@mickiecamp6855]

Where have you guys been? Are you two ok??? I have been waiting on u all for 2 weeks and I’m kinda sad about it 🙍🏼‍♀️please make another vlog! *sniffles*

[@mickiecamp6855]

N A not even the right video u are wrong for that!

[@coniamoore7906]

My mom says” you don’t read enough !” Umm yea I do I read captions on sign duo videos.! And y’all make me want to learn more on deaf culture !❤️

[@trappedinsideafigure8]

Haha...good one!

[@Juju.onnatbt]

Pls post more I’m eleven and I love and respect the sign language community and I understand why he does not wear hearing aids and he must be very proud

[@pattyturpin9180]

Jeancarlo Martinez A deaf person must have SOME hearing for aids to bring out! AIDS merely magnify what hearing you have left.

[@brisaquina8816]

@@pattyturpin9180 Well the original commenter did say they understood why he doesn't wear aids.

[@hopejackson7629]

Just recently discovered this channel and I love it as it helps me brush up on my ASL prior to going into the medical field as a Certified Medical Assistant. You guys are so amazing! ❤

[@SignDuoChannel]

That’s amazing! It’s always great to have people in the medical field who know sign language☺️

[@hopejackson7629]

Thank you. I hope to help in some small way by providing assistance in a medical field through using ASL, especially during this pandemic.

[@raiselthebest3773]

Me too about like a few weeks in and already love the channel

[@plmfb]

@@SignDuoChannel May I ask an ASL vs SEE question? I know ASL has it's own grammar and structure, and I am endeavoring to learn (I have much respect for ASL, Deaf cultures and communities etc.) I follow your signing much more easily in that it flows much like English. Was the influence from what was learned at home, or maybe from being in hearing schools? I was curious if this has ever proved challenging when conversing with those strictly signing traditional ASL? Forgive any ignorance here - learning as I go. SEE or sign that is heavily influenced by English is naturally easier for me, but I also never want to offend, or be completely off base. My goal IS to communicate so I suppose if it's clear, we're okay! Grateful for your thoughts - I know...maybe a tough question! You two are adorable!

[@HH-kg4fq]

Ellen and Ryan , are you both ok? We've never seen you go this long without another video. Please give us an update here or on IG! :).

[@montanerdz]

Idk if you've gotten an update yet, but I saw on their Patreon it says they posted this week. I'm not a member tho so I have no other info besides that.

[@clairer1622]

If they prefer to keep their personal matters private, as viewers we should respect that!

[@pattyturpin9180]

Happiness for All Ugh this has all been discussed before. Attention getter!

[@carlylongman8974]

Can people who sign have “accents” that are from how they were raised. Like can you tell oh this person is from California cause they sign like this or this person is from Boston... etc? Or is it too individual to tell? Just a curiosity 💕learning so much from the two of you and loving java as well

[@Basicbirchh]

i'm not an expert by any means but there are different regional signs that vary based on where you live that you can tell someone is from somewhere else, but that can even vary from within a state to my understanding

[@trbirchley7222]

I don’t know about America but in the UK there are many regional variations of BSL, which we consider to be “accents” in BSL!

[@bryannamursch3154]

You probably can't sign a certain accent (the way you say certain/all words) but you can probably sign different dialects (different words from different people of cultural background).

[@skyt9725]

I'm wondering if the "accent" could be how fast or slow they sign and/or how sharp their movements are. Like, somebody from NYC might have much faster signing speed, but lose (or gain?) how sharp or clear their signs are while someone from, idk, Texas might sign slower and more relaxed or "slurred"

[@Bookwormlee18]

@@skyt9725 not an expert in ASL, but I've seen and heard a variety of what you mentioned. Some people within the same region may even have different ways (speed and "sharpness) for signs. It is similar to talking with people you know versus being in an interview. When you're with friends and family and don't articulate every word (sign), they probably still understand you. Yet, if you were in an interview, you would want to be sure of every word (sign and formation). It really depends...hope that helps and is not too confusing.

[@nicolecastano1843]

The reason why I love this channel is because of Ryan and that he’s deaf because like I love seeing him do sign language like I love sign language. And it’s so entertaining it’s so amazing!

[@maelstockwell]

Ryan & Ellen: I have hearing aids when I was 4 years old but they never worked for me because I couldn't hear a single sound. I am profoundly deaf. But I wasn't born deaf. I lost all my cochlea hairs when I was 3 3/4 due to spinal meningitis.

[@UneEtincelleNocturne]

Mary Ellen Simpson Thanks for explaining how it is in your case - I’ve learned something new today!

[@spookydawg]

What is spinal meningitits?

[@junbh2]

@@spookydawg It's a type of infection that can affect the brain and spinal cord. It is very serious and in worse cases can sometimes cause brain damage or death. Fortunately this person survived and got better!

[@spookydawg]

@@junbh2 thx

[@maelstockwell]

@@spookydawg glad you asked! It is a disease that mostly impacted on children as young as newborns to age 5. Not all children suffered from it get lucky enough to recover and still can hear. I recovered and lost my hearing completely and 100% which makes me profoundly deaf. However there is many different types of meningitis in terms of medical diagnosis.

[@greglimagregbit5886]

I've watched several of your videos and have learned a ton about signing. I appreciate this video for your perspective on using hearing aids. I love learning about the Deaf culture and thank you guys for including that aspect in your videos.

[@samholland3865]

You guys should do a “what am I touching” video! Where you guys buy things, hide them in a box and the other person has to guess what it is only by touching! Love your vids.

[@glamourbyktyg2058]

Here is my short video teach ABC in Sign Language 🙈🙈 Please support me I appreciate 😭❤️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfHqWdthq90ecU

[@vahneee]

I love how even though he can only really ‘speak’ using body language and signing, Ryan still has a major attitude. 😂

[@poopoofarter]

How can u dislike something this wholesome???

[@janiceparnell8707]

I found this so helpful. As a school teacher, I would have loved to have had this video to show my students.

[@swr1240]

2:22 Java really did help him remember! 😂

[@joeywiseman6337]

I started following this channel around 200k, im so glad to see how far its come, you guys are the definition of goals, a true inspiration 🙌🏼

[@SignDuoChannel]

Thanks for being with us since 200k Joey!

[@hilalbekar7282]

i usually never comment but i just had to say that this channel is so wholesome and i just love you two for doing these videos bc it's really important to talk about things like this and inform others on different cultures or lifestyles without judging the people who are uninformed oder misinformed. I learned so much about deaf culture bc of your channel. thank you 🙏🏻 wishing you two all the best ♥️ stay safe 💕💕

[@skye1008]

Ryan is soo nice and understanding.. he looks calm and not offended by peoples who ask him about his deafness.. and the drive thru video prove it, he still smiling even they don't treat him like what he deserved I hope i have half of your heart so i can be a better person just like you

[@eleahleng]

I’ve worn hearing aids my whole life, and countless times, I’ve essentially had to explain the difference between being hard of hearing and completely deaf (yes, I know it’s a range or a spectrum, but there are noticeable differences on either end.) It’s been interesting as I’ve grown up explaining that hearing aids help me because I still can naturally hear a little bit, but for some people they don’t work at all, because hearing aids don’t add hearing abilities, they only amplify what’s already there. Thanks for sharing!! :)

[@pattyturpin9180]

Eleah Leng well said, thank you!

[@laveniacleaver9530]

I'm hard-of-hearing; I have hearing-aid in my right ear and a Cochlear Implant in my left ear, and I can hear both low and high frequencies; for example, I can hear humming of a refrigerator and freezer, a vibrating of a person's cellphone in their pockets of their pants, and rumble of a washing machine and dryer; as for high frequencies, things like beeping of KEURIG coffee maker and beeping of a microwave. I remember when I went to the movies to see AquaMan with my dad, there was a man about 2 seats down to my left (us 3 were in the same row). His phone was vibrating; he didn't even hear it or feel it; so I gently tapped his elbow, he looked at me and said, "Yes?" I replied to him politely, "Your phone is vibrating, sir," and he said, "Oh!" and turned his phone off, put it back in his pocket, and said, "Thank you," I told him, "No problem, sir," A lot of people were amazed on how I could hear both low and high frequencies. My hearing tests showed all of that. Even my parents were impressed.

[@GrizzKel]

I am also hard of hearing (a hearing aid in left ear and a cochleae implant in right ear). I have 4 roommates who are deaf AND do not wear hearing aids. I feel like I’m the only one that has to tell roommates when someone’s knocking the door, running water, their clock vibrator is still vibrating when they forgot to turn it off, and so on. Not too often though. It’s such a pain in the butt, but I am happy that I can help to make sure they turn their things off so it could save us money for water, electric, gas, etc. 💁🏻‍♂️

[@laveniacleaver9530]

@@GrizzKel that's good; and what did you think about my short story i shared?

[@GrizzKel]

Lavenia Cleaver I’m impressed that you could hear both low and high frequencies! 😊

[@laveniacleaver9530]

@@GrizzKel thx🤗❤

[@margaretadamski1876]

Cochlear implant and hearing aids are so DIFFERENT!! I do not wear Cochlear Implant are not solutions everyone in Deaf community.. Some deaf people hate cochlear implant made their hearing solutions. Lot of Cochlear Implant is surgical major cutting on skin behind ears. Force Deaf to wear by hearing business. I refused Cochlear Implants are not solutions,too.

[@Dearelephant]

I'm hard of hearing and I remember when I was young being so disappointed when they told me I couldn't have hearing aid. I wasn't educated on what hearing aid actually does and believed it was THE solution to the problem, so I thought I was a lost cause. I find it really great that you guys explained the different types of deafness and what hearing aids are. Thank you :)

[@hannahpiazza2354]

Thank you for bringing this up and spreading awareness for deaf culture! 💕 My grandfather is deaf in his left ear, he was born with no hearing at all and he just turned 70, he got hearing aids for the first time and since he has no hearing at all in his left ear they are actually connected through bluetooth and sends the sounds picked up to his hearing aid in the right ear so that he can hear everything around him. My family and I love your videos since we are so connected to deaf culture and my mom is now teaching me ASL! I love your guys channel, stay safe!

[@YokoshimaSTAR]

His smile is so bright and made me happy. I wish I can be friend with him in real life. What an awesome man you found.

[@nancy_oketch]

Hello Sign Duo, y'all are adorable. Ryan is hardworking and is a sure proof that disability is not inability. He is successful in life.

[@nancy_oketch]

@@NA-zz9jo Really? But why?

[@Rae8Anne]

NANCY OKETCH Ignore that one. The couple is still together.

[@greywolf210]

I love this explanation! First and foremost, it’s your choice what methods you use to be able to interact in society. Then explaining why hearing aids don’t work for everyone, then pointing out the false assumptions made by unknowing people.

[@resveries_]

it’s so annoying how people try to make everything black and white like that. im not deaf/hoh, but i do have auditory processing disorder. basically, i can hear just fine, but i’m not always great at figuring out what the actual words are, and i have a tendency to miss parts of conversations because i need to be paying full attention to understand what people are saying. if im distracted, or if there’s background noise or anything, it can be really hard for me to understand people... even though people know this about me, it’s still really hard for them to actually get it... my mum for example always starts to talk to me without making sure she has my attention first. like i’ll be sitting on the couch watching tv and she just starts talking, and then gets upset when i tell her she has to repeat everything she just said. in order to actually talk to me, she would have to get my attention and wait until i pause the show or stop whatever i’m doing and can give her my full attention, otherwise i won’t process anything she says but idk... people just hate when they’re asked to repeat themselves i guess. everyone seems to take it as an insult or something, like i’m purposely ignoring them or trying to be difficult, even though it’s just that i literally can’t always understand what someone is saying... like would it really kill people to be just a bit more accommodating?? (also, never ask someone to turn off subtitles. they have them on for a reason, just leave them be)

[@talahawkes9379]

I can relate so much to this!

[@Bw40099]

i didn’t realize until reading this comment that i have this too i thought it was like that for everyone are there anyways to make it a little easier to focus without the use of medication because i also have adhd and that just makes it near impossible to focus due to being hyperactive

[@Aud-Rey38]

Same. Can't understand a thing if there is background lots noise whereas my friends can. Also, sometimes I har some random gurgle when someon starts talking to me, I say "huh?", THEN I understand before they repeat themselves. Annoying.

[@aiteall6018]

I totally get the need to be paying full attention to what's being said. For me you have to get my attention by saying my name, cos if you just randomly start talking to me, I am usually off in a world of my own and won't clue in. Part my Autism, part just me lol.

[@wiltcheniecadet4998]

Love your videos and the sign duo fam😚. My question that I have is: How does Ryan feel knowing he has never heard your voice and how do u also feel about it? Also you guys have encouraged me to learn ASL and I love it😘

[@phiathot126]

I really admire how the both of you just love each other and how strong are you. More blessings to come. God bless

[@afternoontiy4430]

I love this channel so much ❤️ I’m currently a grad student studying audiology and I appreciate you guys covering this topic - there are so many misconceptions that hearing aids and cochlear implants are these magic pills that “cure hearing loss” when in fact they vary by the person’s situation. Just wanted to drop a comment to say that some of my classmates and I love watching your videos ❤️❤️

[@marcopolo2587]

Can i ask Ryan; How is a life without music? - we're you able to hear, before in your life? if not, music probably dont mean anything... I love your videos, such a beautiful couple, wish you all the best!

[@victoriaesquibell6720]

I always love the closed captions with emojis to translate 😂😂. When you’re editing a video, who does the closed captions or do y’all trade off? I know Ellen does a ton of the editing but I didn’t know if Ryan puts in his own closed captions or checks them to make sure the signs are being translated how he intended?

[@pattyturpin9180]

Victoria Esquibell Helllo! There are companies now that do captions for television that are for the hearing impaired, etc. Captioning is a very big thing nowadays.

[@ajisaiart]

Hey there! Just recently, KZbin suggested one of your videos to me, and I am happy to have found your channel. My companies clients are mostly blind or visually impaired, so fo work I came in contact with braille, for example. But so far, I haven't known much about the deaf community, sign language or even noticed deaf people in public. It's nice to learn something new through your videos. Much love from Germany, Denise

[@doza1398]

11:45 when Ryan talked about how it gets so repetitive when people ask about his Deafness, I wholeheartedly agreed. I used to be in a school club that worked with the Deaf Community, and I often cringed when I see my fellow peers asking such related questions >< that’s why I really appreciate Sign Duo’s channel because you guys answer questions that probably a lot of us have, but maybe either don’t have the courage to ask or don’t want to add onto the burden of repetitive questions, curious though we may be. Really love your channel and glad to see that you’re doing well in the current situation!

[@cathleenlin730]

Please post more videos~ I just come here every two or three days to check out if you update.

[@oreo_392]

Me being a hearing impaired person I do have some people around me who don’t understand about my hearing and this video literally explained it better than I do especially how everyone hearing is different and unique to the person but I really want to thank y’all so much for putting this video up it help so much🥺🙏

[@heylol6429]

wow Thankyou so much you to you have made me want to start learning sign language Thankyou so much ❤️

[@talie1562]

ahh this is so cool! i might just subscribe. my penpal mentioned about you guys when i asked what got her into ASL! i have a Deaf dad and my mom is hard of hearing so i know sign language!! i just find it cool because i understand everything that your boyfriend is saying! i’d just like to add, this is so true. it is unique to a person. my dad is completely Deaf so there is no reason for hearing aids and wouldn’t help in his life at all. i find my dad truly amazing because he has hearing friends and makes friends with them easily and can get through things. he even works perfectly. he has a separate card that shows he would need assistance (same with my mother) my mom in the other hand since she’s hard of hearing, she uses hearing aids when she goes to work. to be honest it’s not the best, everyone still have to talk loud and clearly, but at work she also has the card that would show she also would need assistance. so yeah just like you guys said, it really is just tools! :D

[@DarkAurora2002]

Does Ryan have any friends who identify as hard of hearing? You should do a video on the difference between deaf and hard of hearing and why having some residual hearing doesn't necessarily make you hard of hearing

[@candi1008]

I just found your channel through the drive thru video on facebook and I am now a new subscriber! I am sure I will be awake late tonight watching your videos!!! I am also grateful for the free 2 months of skillshare as I have always had an interest in learning ASL. I know the tiniest little bit because I work in childcare and have always taught my pre-verbal kiddos a few signs to help communicate. I also really appreciate how respectful you were in that drive through video. So many people would have posted the employees faces and been rude back to the employees. That says a whole lot about your character!

[@daniellewilliams7510]

Haven’t seen you guys in awhile. Hope you both are staying safe and healthy. Miss you! 💕

[@verakay6042]

They did not break up. Stop spreading false rumors @N A

[@kpopnoonanikki9211]

I wanna thank you guys for giving me the final push to actively begin trying to learn sign language. I've talked about it for years but watching your video on communicating with a deaf family member during the holidays got me to actually look up the ASL alphabet and I've already learned to sign my name.

[@faziralaura7812]

Hey sign duo! It's been 3 weeks since you last posted a video. Hope you guys are fine. I don't have any other social platform so i can't see your daily life in instagram.. But i hope you guys are great over there! You guys are an inspiration for me and my 5 years boyfriend. Always waiting for a new video❤ stay safe and stay healthy

[@espyjl]

I am so excited I stumbled upon your you tube video, about a year ago my husband and I took in a little girl who is nearly deaf. No one has ever taught her sign language, and since she could hear just a lil bit in one ear, they treated her like a hearing person - but she has missed out on sooo much, her vocabulary is so small. And when we got her hearing aids ppl thought that she was cured. I love your video and how you so kindly explain it to everyone. so recenty I have taken it upon myself to learn and teach her sign language. She is sooo happy to learn, she feels like she can communicate better now. I have been recieving so many questions from so many ppl around us. It has been a very long and difficult road for us (but I love her and it's worth it). Anyways, it helps to know there are others out there as well. Thank you for your videos. Blessings.

[@priv-5930]

HI I will edit this after I’m done watching the video XD Edit 1: Your who inspired me to learn sign and because of that I met my best friend who is partially deaf, thank you Edit 2: I had no idea about most of this, thank you for giving me a look into your world

[@Rae8Anne]

Hi, Ellen and Ryan. I just found your videos this past week, subscribed right away, and have been binge-watching and learning so much from you. Thank you for opening my eyes up to the deaf community and for also just being incredibly kind, loving people. We need all the good in this world we can get. I hope you’re each healthy, safe, and in a good place. This year has been so difficult for many of us. Personally, my emotions are on a complete rollercoaster-that’s one reason why I’ve really appreciated your videos. They’re a positive escape from everything else right now. So, thank you, two, and I really hope we get to see you again if and when you’re ready to come back. Stay safe! :)

[@nancy_oketch]

This is a lie. @N A. the couple did not break up. Stop spreading false information.

[@fatimawei5768]

Hey :) I found your channel 2 days ago and I can't stop watching your videos. Thank you very much to share your opinions and your view about life with us ♥️ I never met a deaf person, so I never thought about it. I am going to be a teacher and to see your experience and with which things deaf people has to struggle, gave me a completely new perspective about a lot of things. ♥️ I really appreciate it. Thank you very much. I am Austrian🇦🇹 and I am in a relationship with a Japanese 🇯🇵. We are struggeled with similar communication problems than you at the beginning. And like you already said in a video: deaf and hearing realtionship seems like a relationship with two different cultures and you have to find a middle way. To watch your videos is so relaxing, interesting and educational. Lovely greets from Austria

[@SignDuoChannel]

Thank you so much for the kind comment Fatima 🤟

[@xroe888]

You guys inspire me to learn ASL because I have a deaf coworker who chose to use hearing aids, but she still can't hear everything unless we shout. She's a trooper on our IT helpdesk and has issues with the linguistic differences between english and ASL and I always try to help her understand and convey what she means to people in a very technical field. Both of you are great, thank you for this content

[@jennifercruickshanks2469]

(Im in academy/(high school)) my sister is losing her hearing (also in a wheelchair) and can only hear a little so I've just begun to learn sign language and cant wait to learn more and be able to socialise with those who cant hear or hear well. I love working around and talking to people so I hope i can develop my skills even just to the basics. I signed up to a bsl course today! Ive learnt the alphabet and how to say my name and a few greetings Wish me luck! Ps. I LOVE watching you guys. Found your channel a couple of days ago. I also like that you have to really pay attention and it might help other people develop their signing skills💖 keep up the good work xx

[@harmonymorse704]

They sign asl so it might confuse you a bit if you watch them, it’s perfectly fine to, but while you’re learning you might mix up the signs 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@pattyturpin9180]

Harmony Morse You have no idea what you are talking about! 🤢

[@harmonymorse704]

What do you mean? I’m so sorry if I offended you or something!!

[@sluegey]

Ryan, Ellen- This channel has been so fun and informative. I do not know any deaf or hard of hearing people, but I have always been interested in learning a little of ASL. I wish you both the best, and I am really glad that you have found success and love, and a way to use your lives to benefit others! Keep it up!

[@chelannas]

Such a sweet couple. I love that you are taking your time explaining these questions. And I love your Dog! He's so fun to watch in the background at times.👍😊

[@zakhiablack6030]

Hi y’all. Your my inspiration!! Last year I met a girl who was deaf at my school and she was new and we didn’t have an interpreter. So I took it upon myself to learn so we could communicate. We became bestfriends that whole year then I moved sadly. And your videos have really helped me keep learning sign even though I have nowhere to put my new knowledge of the language. I hope you guys see this. I want to become a interpreter one day. Wish me luck!! (I’m a sophomore in highschool)

[@laurac.8790]

I just subscribed and I'm already learning a lot, thank you. Also, you guys have such a beautiful chemistry, I love how proud Ryan looked at Ellen when she was explaining a bit more about cochlea hairs💗💗. I'm wishing you the best in everything you do.

[@chrisnola18]

Hi! I am currently obsessed with your channel lol. Are you guys going to make more?

[@sydneynicoleelliott]

I would love to know if Ryan ever wishes he knew what Ellen’s voice sounds like?

[@kitleygirl]

Gr8 question! once learning my cat kitley was deaf id hum on him..would that work? All his other senses seemed 2 b heightened.

[@MrsLawrence47]

but then, if he never hears anything, would he even wonder that, as he knows her “accent” from her signing.

[@LyttonKing]

Yes I’m sure he does think of that at some point

[@GH-mh8vs]

I would love to know this too! But I bet he can tell it is beautiful based on how other people respond and her intonations through sign and in general :)

[@maddymil2519]

Tbh you guys are the best youtubers I have ever watched! (no offense to anyone!) I just feel as though you share love and hope to many others! 💖

[@christianbowens8705]

Who came to the comments since there not posting

[@verakay6042]

They are not broken up. Stop spreading false rumors @N A

[@christianbowens8705]

Vera Kay yeah and there married

[@opetnovi807]

I think he just discovered that she is asian...

[@idealaylaa]

me..

[@flowerlilly9860]

@@opetnovi807 why would that matter?

[@Tommy-if2mw]

Hey! I just ran into your videos, and I think that it is amazing that you are telling the world to understand alot about deaf people! I love to watch your videos now to learn sign language so I can talk to my cousin, I just want to say that I love you two so much and that you should keep doing what you are doing! We need to help people understand that deaf people mean just as much as people who can hear, and there should not be anyone who judges or puts deaf people aside! Thanks from a viewer, Connie

[@thecrazylifeofateenager2316]

i love y’all so much🥺and i’m happy y’all did this video❤️i really do love y’all

[@saralouisedawson320]

My dad is deaf and wore hearing aids even though they didn't help at all because he felt it signalled to people around him that he needed them to communicate differently. So interesting to hear Ryan's perspective! Thanks for sharing.

[@laveniacleaver9530]

People often give me hard time because I'm hard-of-hearing; they even treated me like I'm stupid; they never tried to take the time to understand me or even have patience with me🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😔😔😔😔😔😔😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@AudiAddict]

Maybe explain to people how you’d prefer to communicate. Providing “solutions,” takes some stress away from the situation.

[@lallymack]

I always mention that on this videos. But maaaaan I get happy when I realize that my receptive skills are improving! And this channel in special shows me a lot how much I've improved. First videos I watched couldn't understand anything. Then I had to stop 300x. Then slow it down. And today for the first time I watched the whole video without captions, not slower and I understood Ryan!!!!!! Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm sooooooo happy! You guys are awesome, thank you so so so so much for keep up with content and posting! Thank you!

[@myshoe19]

I heard there’s also some controversy around giving deaf children cochlear implants because it would mean that they miss out on deaf culture

[@patriciadenise7303]

Yes, its really difficult. I'm studying Speech-Language patology and that's really a problem. Because for a cochlear implant to be beneficial for a person with profound hearing loss, it must be placed from the first days of life, but what if the child did not want to have it in the future, but also what if it does?

[@rraine4195]

@@patriciadenise7303 This controversy has been around since the CI's started. I took a year and a half of sign 15 years ago. My teacher was deaf, and like Ryan was taught to mouth and make some sounds. He was absolutely amazing, so funny, and his class was so wonderful. He talked frankly with us about deaf culture. Hearing families wanting to "fix" their child if they can use a CI or Hearing aid. Deaf families just accept the child as is and teach them their culture. I don't think either side is right, it's a family decision, just like if you are brought up in a specific religion, as a vegetarian etc...the child doesn't always have a choice...now if that child grows into an adult and doesn't want to use the CI or HA anymore, they can make that choice.

[@junbh2]

In theory they could have both if the parents were determined to make sure they had lots of sign language from a young age as well as speech... I am sure it is a lot of work and effort so I don't know how many families manage to do that but in theory you could raise a bilingual (e.g. ASL/spoken English) child with a CI.

[@junbh2]

@@rraine4195 The hard part is if they don't learn sign language as a child they will find it more difficult to learn later, although still possible. And the worst case if they only partially benefit from the CI they may end up missing years of possible language learning. I wish there were more resources to make it easy for parents to raise their kids bilingual.

[@patriciadenise7303]

@@junbh2 Well actually the CI can't partially benefit someone, it replaces the damaged cochlear hears so it really returns the hearing, the thing its that it isn't as good quality as the nature given one and a lot of kids end up hating it and the harsh language training. Also the thing is that it may sound hard but if you give a child the oportunity to learn sign language they will choose it in front of speaking, for them its waaay easier. But yes you can really teach them both with a great effort

[@ashmeesh]

Thank you for the referral to Skillshare!! I signed up for ASL classes thanks to you two!! Y'all are the BEST!

[@biancamoura8641]

KZbin just recommended your channel and omg you guys are so cute together! I have to watch all the videos now hahaha much love ❤

[@laurenc7349]

I love how you educate the community about deaf people and about ASL (American sign language). Your videos are awesome! :)

[@neverseenanidiottillnow3693]

I had been wondering about Ryan and having hearing aids but i didn't want to ask but now i know! I love your channel i send you guys the best of luck from quarantine 😁❤💖

[@HH-kg4fq]

Miss your uploads!!! Please upload more vlogs!!! Hope you are both doing well!!! :)

[@nancy_oketch]

@@NA-zz9jo liar

[@femalehendrix5338]

This the main question I wanted to ask , well I wanted to ask did he recommend but thanks for explaining it .

[@Channel66678]

I absolutely love your videos. I came across this channel not long ago and I've already learnt so much. Thank you. I am so NAIVE about the deaf community and I appreciate that You and Your girlfriend, teach idiot's like me, how to be respectful. I even learnt a little Australian Sign Language today. You guys are a fantastic couple and so beautiful to watch. Please stay safe during this Pandemic.

[@bribri5050]

So I just started watching y'all yesterday. I was just scrolling through and found y'all, and I have already watched a lot of your videos! I love them and love y'all! ❤

[@SignDuoChannel]

Thank you so much! Happy you found us! Welcome to our sign family☺️

[@mionnepallidare8116]

Same! 🌞

[@pattyturpin9180]

bri bri 🤮

[@littlemamaj98]

That funny, because I found Ellen and Ryan tonight and have seen 7 videos so far. They really are the best I watch them for a few reasons but it is definitely the respect that they have for one another that had me!

[@aq9577]

@@pattyturpin9180 WTF what’s ur problem I’m pretty sure people are allowed to have a voice to share with others there was no need for you to use the vomiting emoji

[@madisonm.919]

Woah! I learned something new and I love it!!🥰 The difference in frequency hearing blew my mind!I feel like each person's deafness is as unique as our own thumbprints! 😄Thanks for sharing all that information and your perspective! I definitely understand more and am so grateful for your willingness to share these things with us! I love your videos! Keep on making them I support you guys!! 😇❤️

[@cmnagy57]

I’m a person that do not wear hearing aids too. I do not like them. I’m perfectly fine without them like Ryan says. We were forced to wear them when we were little. I felt that the hearing educators and parents wanted control and wanted us to fit the hearing world. I’ve decided to decolonize from that control. It’s my life. Not theirs. 👍🏻

[@oksanayakovenko9281]

Thanks a lot for your videos!!! I learn AUSLAN for three years, recently I started following your Chanel, it helps me a lot in understanding deaf people, their lives and culture

[@idealaylaa]

anybody else wondering why they haven’t posted in over a month? 🥺💗🙃

[@j4r3d29]

You guys are my new favorite couple on yt. I work at Starbucks where I have quite a few deaf regulars and I’m excited to see them again so I can use what I’ve learned from your videos! Even just little words have really stuck with me. Anyway, this is amazing work that you guys do for both the deaf AND hearing community! Bringing two worlds together for the better of everyone. Much love to you guys. Take care and be safe. PS I live in OC too, down the street from Knotts haha. ❤️

[@careyesramos]

I'm just curios, how was education in school as a hard hearing child? I remembered you mentioned you were in a "normal" school (I'm not saying schools that are specialized for hard-hearing people are not normal, just I didn't have words to explain) and since you mentioned you needed people to speak a little slower and maybe do some gestures in order to understand what they are saying, how were you able to understand complex topics such as math where in my case it was very difficult to understand it only by reading at books. PS I love your channel and I love the dynamic you have with each other and how emotionally mature you both have become, I'm not only learning deaf culture and a different perspective, but how a real communication between couples and people should be.

[@petalmist0288]

Did you mean PS? Instead of PD?

[@careyesramos]

@@petalmist0288 Thanks, I just correct it.

[@taylordelorme5140]

The deaf community call hearing schools “mainstream” schools as opposed to “normal”😃

[@careyesramos]

@@taylordelorme5140 I appreciate the information, I didn't know how to express it

[@careyesramos]

@@taylordelorme5140Are you part of the deaf community? I'm really intrigued how do they manage this