My fellow blogger and fellow deaf type person, Karen Putz of , was turned away from a Steak and Shake drive through window that she’s been served at many times before and for what you might ask? For being deaf and by the general manager himself.

Now I’m not going to go on about my own experiences which have been frustrating enough but if you want a damn good idea of what those of us who are classified "hearing impaired" (what a joke) have to put up with, I suggest you read her initial post; and then read the subsequent entries as her saga continues. ABC even picked this one up. Not all days are this bad of course but every day can be a struggle.

Like me, Karen’s not the type to go around with an "I’M DEAF" chip on her shoulder looking for anywhere she might be able to cause a ruckus, just the opposite in fact. But I’m proud of her for taking a solid stand against this blatant disregard for the and that general manager who refused to stop being such a ****ing idiot.

All the above, what she went through, what we all go through who are similarly disabled–is one of the reasons I’m glad I don’t carry a gun in my rig.

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5 Responses to “Turned Away at the Drive through for Being Deaf?”

  1. Kirk,

    If I read your post correctly, that means you’re deaf too? If so, I didn’t know that.

    Your story above just illustrates the power of blogging. She may be deaf, but her voice comes through other means and she means to be heard.

    Thanks for sharing.

  2. Hey Ron,

    Yes indeed. The VA has my ears stuffed with two top of the line computerized, equalized, pasteurized hearing aids and without them I’m as deaf as that proverbial post they keep talking about. And to think I used to be a decent sound engineer (lost the hearing in the service though and it’s a progressive thing).

    And I’m always glad to pass things on. That’s the beauty of blogging. No one gets away with anything if you just speak up about it and others pass it on. That reminds me, I need to stop by her blog and see how things are progressing.

  3. Hey Kirk, thanks for the support! :)

  4. You are sincerely welcome Karen. Please excuse my tardiness. :D

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