C.O.D.A.

[Coda]

(This thread is pretty much about me/my family/the origin of my username, so if you don't care, you might as well leave now.)

A while ago, I was asked by an FC member (I have no idea who it was. I forget.) what Coda means. I decided to clear things up on the forums. Coda is a term in music, but this is not the case. CODA means Child Of Deaf Adult. My father is both deaf, and blind. CODA is a term that is often only found within groups of other CODAs, which is why my gamertag is imacoda (I'm a CODA). It is supposed to be a message to find other CODAs. Sadly, I have never found one that way, but it is no surprise, due to the small amount of people with deaf parents. I have used "imacoda" in almost everything. Online, I always go by the name "Coda" which is why I chose that to be my username on FC.

Both my father, and my uncle (his brother) is deafblind. No, I do not have any visual, or hearing impairment, however my future children might. Despite what many people think, deafblind people like my uncle and father are extremely capable. They are both gold medalists in the Para Olympics. My father and uncle both use ASL (American Sign Language) to communicate. However, they can speak other types of sign language as well. Yes, I know sign language too.

Below, there is a link to a youtube video, showing Keith Wann (he's a CODA) singing a song in ASL. I think you guys will enjoy the video. I encourage watching it.

CLICK HERE

EDIT: June is Deafblind Awareness Month!

[UNLUCKY NUM13ER]

I actually didn't know that about you Coda, very interesting read. I'm happy to hear your father & uncle can live such promising lives.

[Coda]

I actually didn't know that about you Coda, very interesting read. I'm happy to hear your father & uncle can live such promising lives.

Thank you, they have lived very well their entire lives. However, they both weren't born blind. They have always been deaf though. They became blind over time. My dad still isn't COMPLETELY blind, but it is very, very close.

[RENGADE 0F FUNK]

I'm just curious, how does a deaf and blind person learn sign language? Like how do they know you're talking to them if they can't see the signs?

[bazongaman502]

I'm just curious, how does a deaf and blind person learn sign language? Like how do they know you're talking to them if they can't see the signs?

I would really like to hear this answered

still a good read, and very nice to see the other side of people

[RaZ Vader]

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[Ichyban]

If you read his post over again it says that his dad is blind a deff but he can still see a very small portion out of his eyes. just enough to comunicate in sighn. And how do i know that he has a very tiny spot he can still see in?because Coda is a friend of mine and ive heard the story in ful length. right coda!!!???

[Coda]

Deafblind people use what is known as "tactile signing" or hand-to-hand sign. This is when my father's hand would be on top of mine as I sign, so he can feel the signs. My uncle does that too. If someone is born deafblind, it becomes much harder to teach them sign language, and they often end up pointing at symbols and pictures as a way of communicating

[Ichyban]

hey. what if youve got both parents are deaf. whould the classification be changed from C.O.D.A too C.O.D.P ?

[RENGADE 0F FUNK]

If you read his post over again it says that his dad is blind a deff but he can still see a very small portion out of his eyes. just enough to comunicate in sighn. And how do i know that he has a very tiny spot he can still see in?because Coda is a friend of mine and ive heard the story in ful length. right coda!!!???

But he can see just a small bit then? So its like heavy cataracts?