DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, January 21, 2016
-- owner of a top art gallery tried to hide his birth deafness
Patrick K. Pryor co-owns the Kolman & Pryor Gallery. This
gallery is considered to be one of the top 10 best galleries
in Minnesota. He has been deaf since birth but tried to
function as a hearing person all his life, with the help
of his hearing aid. He finally admitted his deafness
because it was difficult to fake being hearing during
speeches, presentations and seminars. Much to his
relief his friends in the arts community were
supportive! His picture is at:
http://deafdigest.com/gallery-owner-finally-admits-deafness/
-- lead in water at Michigan School for the Deaf
Michigan School for the Deaf is located in Flint.
There has been a scandal and much blame finger-pointing
in the water lead case. It was not known until this
morning that lead was found in a building on the
deaf school campus. DeafDigest hopes this problem
will be fixed and will go away.
-- a coffee place misunderstanding embarrasses deaf man
A deaf man and his family entered a coffee place in
London, and wrote down his order on a piece of paper.
He ordered three coffees but was served (and charged)
for six coffees. He asked for a refund, showing the
note for three coffees. His request was refused and
making it worse, the staffer yelled "if he's deaf,
he shouldn't be ordering coffees". This incident
was written up in the newspapers and the coffee
shop owner "promised" to look into this matter.
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