Don’t you find it annoying that when you are signing up for something, such as a discount Metro card, you’re required to submit a photocopy of your audiogram? An audiogram that is no older than 6 months? Gimme a break.

I’d love to find just one person with severe/profound hearing loss that has had his or her hearing restored to normal levels. When I was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at a young age (I am born deaf), that should have been the final audiogram I’d ever need for the rest of my life. No way, dude, a miracle isn’t gonna happen–I’m deaf, period. Forever.

For those with temporary hearing loss, audiograms should be issued indicating as such. And on my audiogram, it shall be written “Deaf forever–valid until death”.

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