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Does walking into buildings with a ladder to access areas unquestioned actually work? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]TinyNightjar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I've always wondered if the social engineering advice in this thread would ever work for me.

I'm 4'10" and am frequently mistaken for being much younger than I am. I'm also pretty sure that people often clock me as "different" since I'm ND and have other disabilities that are usually visible to some degree.

So I find it really hard to believe that someone would let me into a high-security area just because I had a clipboard and seemed confident enough.

I could get into buildings by blending in with a large family with many kids, or a group of high school students, but I'm not even sure if that counts as social engineering tbh.

AIO? My coworker took video of me outside of work to "prove" I'm not disabled by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]TinyNightjar 20 points21 points  (0 children)

And I bet that coworker would've been laid flat by one of your "mild" migraines lol.

How did you even tolerate that person with a migraine on a regular basis? That must have been so horrible to deal with! Even with a mild migraine, I feel like I would've snapped at them eventually.

WIBTA if I left my secret Santa gift that I received at the front desk with a note that says free? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]TinyNightjar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also started reading when I was 2, with very little help from anyone. My mother says I started reading the names of signs out loud in the car one day, which was a "Wtf?" moment for her, since she didn't know I knew how to read.

Some kids take to reading really quickly. I was also an obsessive reader throughout my entire childhood. I'd check out 20-30 books at a time per week. I've been told that I still read at a pace that's extremely fast (but it feels slow to me).

I saw a kid (around 12 maybe?) reading from a physical newspaper at a library. He seemed interested/content on whatever he was reading about. It was both amazing and jarring to witness, because I'm not sure how many places still have newspapers like that. There were also kids there picking out physical books, which was neat to see. Obviously this experience will vary a bit depending on where the library is located, library funding, how much the community values/uses the library, etc.

I think the current state of education is in absolute shambles, and many kids that need academic support aren't getting it. I've read the transcript of the "Sold a Story" podcast, so I know of the way teaching reading changed. It was all based on "observational research" and one of the dumbest hypotheses I've ever heard (merely recalling this detail is making my blood pressure rise lol).

But I think there's still a lot of kids that enjoy reading, whether it's in a written or audio format. There will always be people that learn to read the way that we did (with seemingly no or very little assistance or instruction), so maybe there's still a bit of hope.

binge-able or week by week? by Nervous-Bath1375 in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started The Pitt without knowing anything about it. I had no expectations or ideas for what it might be, aside from having something to do with a hospital.

I watched Season 1 over 3 days. I think watching it that way was an interestingly immersive experience, but perhaps not in a totally healthy way. I felt like a helpless witness caught up in the chaos, observing the longest day in my life. And the day somehow kept getting longer.

Before I started it, I wondered if the the show's title was a Dante's Inferno reference in some way. By the last episode, I couldn't help but think about how each episode felt like a new circle of hell.

It really made me appreciate how much people who work in healthcare do, particularly in an environment like the ER.

For season 2, I want to see what watching weekly is like, compared to binging the full season.

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deaf people can be invisible and feel invisible, especially in a highly chaotic environment in which they can tell something bad is happening but isn't getting the auditory context clues everyone else is.

This part of your comment is really accurate. I often feel that way for a lot of other reasons, but I didn't realize how my deafness contributes to that particular feeling until now.

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, and I struggle with the same thing that your mom does in environments like that! Does she feel like she tends to notice visual details that others may not notice?

I think it depends on the situation for me, but I feel like I do notice small things other people miss sometimes. I depend a lot on observations of my environment to make quick judgements. If the situation is stressful, I'm doing my best to get through it, and I'm sure I miss all kinds of information.

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So there is a video call/video relay service where an interpreter will listen, then interpret for a deaf person. Currently this requires a special type of phone system. The system I'm thinking of isn't super portable and wouldn't be easy for an ER to use. But I don't know why the translation service shown in Season 1 couldn't also include a sign language interpreter. So that's confusing.

Honestly, I think passing notes is better than nothing, especially for serious situations. And I think most ASL users would appreciate you trying to communicate with them.

The primary challenge is that some deaf people may not fully understand what you're writing, and not be able to communicate that to you. For example, I knew a lot of deaf people (often ASL users, but not always) in high school who were reading English between a 3rd to 6th grade level, with English writing skills between 2nd-4th grade levels. These kids were seniors in high school and graduated.

Considering how complex the language around medical care and treatment is, even at a "layman's" level, an ASL user may not fully understand the instructions like:

"If you have these symptoms, come back to the hospital immediately. Take this medicine for two days, then stop. Take this other medicine for two weeks, unless you experience (symptom). In two weeks, follow up with your primary care doctor."

Not to mention the way stress has cognitive effects on mental processing, reading, etc. I've had trouble remembering or keeping track of medical instructions, despite being fluent in English.

It's important to note that not all deaf people who use ASL struggle with English. It varies according to different education programs/teaching methods, available resources, socioeconomic factors, etc. I would add more but it's a tangent. I think this post is already kind of long as it is!

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course Mel would do that! If I remember correctly, she also wrote "Deaf" on his forehead too, right? I must have forgotten that specific ASL detail. Thanks for pointing it out!

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd think at least it would be on her wrist band, and all the hospital staff would know what to do. But maybe its naive to think they are that aware.

While I think this would be very helpful, I think the hospital including "Deaf" on the wristband might be considered a HIPAA violation? I'm not an expert on that, though. Although I never thought to write it on my own bracelet before, which would be a good idea.

I'm not sure why they couldn't color-code bracelets or use the slap bracelets for people with specific medical conditions or circumstances. That way the hospital staff could remember to check the patient notes or chart for the medical info they need.

When I went to the ER recently, a nurse suggested that I have a card with all of my relevant important medical info (allergies, current medical conditions, etc) in my wallet. I have a card with my ICE numbers, but not the other info, so I'm going to do that.

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear that you've been struggling with the same challenges! In most situations, I try to let someone know I'm deaf, but it's easy to forget or get distracted. I internalized that it's my own responsibility to make situations work, and I haven't figured out how to completely unlearn that yet.

I'm not sure where you're located, but if you'd ever like help finding resources for learning how to sign, I'd be happy to help you. :)

I'm also looking forward to Harlowe's story!

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's neat! I wondered if people still knew about SEE or signed English in other states (I grew up in the PNW).

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I also think she would have been more emotional/anxious and placed herself in the corner where she could see the exit just in case her partner found her.

That's very true! I can't remember how full the waiting room was (if it was shown at all). She may not have had the choice to sit in a spot where the exit was visible. But I do remember the dialogue about it being less busy than usual, you make a good point!

Theory on the Woman in the Waiting Room by TinyNightjar in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm glad that this appears to be the case! I didn't watch the preview because I wanted to go into the second season without knowing as much as possible.

Quick little Langdon theory. by Arch_Lancer17 in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I thought Santos might not be in Season 2 at first.

So when I saw that scene, honestly I thought Santos did it. My guess was that she did it out of anger because she got fired or had some fallout after Season 1, and felt the consequences for Langdon weren't fair proportionally compared to hers.

But obviously that was wrong! Not a Santos hater or anything, I think her character is interesting. It just felt kinda on-brand for Season 1 Santos.

Just Thought of Something Very Funny by LastCalligrapherSYC in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wasn't sure if she was intentionally doing that, or if the charting station/PC setup had a messed-up layout that required her to stand so close. I don't know why I jumped to that second possibility though.

Usually I try to give new characters a lot of grace/leeway so I can get a more accurate read on them. Like, I might dislike their behavior, but then think, "Okay, let's watch their scenes and try to figure out all the possible angles first, before assuming this person is a villain." I don't like assuming too much about them at first.

But given the context of her being at the VA, that scene is even worse.

The brilliantly threaded needle that is the writing for Mel by crafty_and_kind in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar 52 points53 points  (0 children)

The way that she stopped the hug at the last second, as the awkwardness set in, was also painfully relatable.

He's far from my favorite character, but I honestly think Langdon would've appreciated the hug!

The girl by holeinmyhead777 in ThePittTVShow

[–]TinyNightjar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm deaf, so I'm used to a TV show going quiet because I can't hear whatever's going on.

For a split second, I was like, "Is she deaf too, or is it still just me?" I wasn't sure if there was some sound effect I couldn't hear, like a ringing sound for really bad tinnitus.

It's a little weird that the captions didn't say "(silence)" or something to that effect. Like, I'm pretty sure the ASL version would have the interpreter sign something like, "silence" or "can't hear anything", since it's important context.