I am hard of hearing and I have always wanted to be a model should I go for it??... the thing is that I do wear hearing aids but in good fit shape so could a model agency turn me down because I am deaf or wear hearing aids just wondering what is your opinion?
2007-02-07 14:47:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
don't you know who marlee matlin is? she was miss america several years ago and an award winning actress. absolutely, yes! you can be a model. i think it is extreme discrimination that an agency turned you down for this reason. if you are really certain that your rejection was due to your hearing aids, you should call the better business bureau and complain. keep it the goal. good luck.
2007-02-07 14:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by diamond heart 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I think you should go for it. The great thing about hearing instruments these days is that they are nearly invisible. You could just be a spokesperson for the company whose product you wear. If you look great wearing hearing instruments that would be wonderful advertisement for the hearing aid company. Kudos to you, go get your dream!
2007-02-07 15:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they turn you down because you are hard-of-hearing... then they are really prejudiced.
I mean, if Fabio Lanzoni (I'm just using a name randomly here, after googling the net, I don't know many model names) were hard-of-hearing, would HER modelling agency have turned her down? Probably NOT. And if they did, then they were probably really stupid, because according to http://www.famousnamechanges.net/html/models.htm, she wasn't too shabby.
Trust me, they probably WON'T turn you down. If they turn you down only because you are hard-of-hearing, then that is the most stupid thing I've ever heard of.
2007-02-07 15:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by Cat Fanatic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, go for it:) Don't let your hearing impairment stand in the way of your dreams. Remember, a few years back, there was a Deaf Miss America. Good luck to you:)
2007-02-07 14:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by rachee_gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely go for it ! They would probably love to have you ! With the new awareness of "otherly abled" people in the U.S. at least it would probably be a plus to help you get your foot in the door.You might feel funny about that but in something as cut throating competetive as modeling I would use any advantage. It would be very good promotion to use models with disabilities in most people's eyes. I would be more likely to buy from that company, but not out of pity ! I would buy from them because they are socially progresive and unprejudice. GO FOR IT ! Peace.
2007-02-08 07:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by Clover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's what you want then definately do it. I don't think they will put you down unless they have some problem with deaf people. In that case they aren't worth it. That's not fair and they don't deserve to have your talent! That's my advice. You can be whoever you want to be. My best friend's deaf and almost no one doesn't like him.
2007-02-08 10:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by wildthing365 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't yo ube able to? They can't discriminate because you're hard of hearing.
2007-02-07 15:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by uhd0rableo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey don't let being hard of hearing stop you from your dream I'm hard of hearing myself and i live my dream and that's singing in front of all my friends at my hometown bar... so in my words yes go for it they can't tell you no....(because if they do you can sue them for discrimination)
2007-02-07 15:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by geostrom b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋