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Amac

Friday, January 10, 2003 - 10:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Christy Smith

Wilsonatmd

Friday, January 10, 2003 - 10:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is the woman that is hearing impaired....SurvivorSucks did some looking, and they found out she was a Gallaudet University graduate, which is the famous college for the hearing impaired in Washington DC.

Kaili

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 05:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
She's cute- looks like a nice person.

Webkitty

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 09:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, and the early spoilers say she goes far. Her occupation is listed as: Children's Adventure Guide.

Hermione69

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 10:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG!!!!! I LOVE IT! A HEARING IMPAIRED CONTESTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!

Go Christy!!!!!!!!! May the Auditorily Challenged KICK BUTT!

Hermione69

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 10:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, yes, I will deifinitely be watching S6 now. Lingering doubts have been erased.

I wonder if she can read lips?? That might help for strategy planning!

Babyruth

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 10:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love her face. Very intelligent, strong, and confident looking expression.

Car54

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Where is Lanzee...she is going to love having this player to root for!

Webkitty

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Occupation: Children's Adventure Guide
Hometown: Basalt, Colorado
Age: 24

Lycanthrope

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If Jenna can't win, I hope it's this girl.

Wiseolowl

Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hate to say it but think her impairment will help her - assuming she plays decently , they won't want to vote her out - but watch out - another redhead!!

Amac

Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 10:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Some information on Christy here. She is apparently partially hearing impaired and uses hearing aids.

Hermione69

Monday, January 13, 2003 - 03:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Her hearing loss must be very severe. According to the CBS site, she is Deaf, which usually indicates a loss in, at least, the severe-profound range. Her degree of loss actually sounds like it may be similiar to mine, but I did not lose my hearing until I was 4 years old which gave me 4 years of language development. I'm not sure when she lost hers. I also grew up in the hearing world. I'm not sure if she went to Deaf schools or public schools, like I did. It can make a difference in communication factors. I know she went to Galluedet, which is THE college for the Deaf, but I don't know about high school and below.

She is going to talk funny. I talk funny and I bet I speak slightly more clearly than Christy does. You guys will be kind to her about her voice, right? :)

I SOOO admire her for doing this. Amazing.

Moondance

Monday, January 13, 2003 - 03:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She is one of my favorites Herm!!!

Webkitty

Monday, January 13, 2003 - 04:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Go Christy!!!!! When I saw her on the Early Show this morning, she seemed confident but nice, know what I mean? I got a really good vibe from her.
Only the lowest form of life would make fun of the way she talks, don't worry, be happy!!

Hermione69

Monday, January 13, 2003 - 04:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You guys are sweet! :)

Ketchuplover

Monday, January 13, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She's the winner :)

Lanzee

Monday, January 13, 2003 - 08:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey, Car54!!

Here I am!!!! Finally!! Finally!! Ohhhhh, how exciting I am!!!! ::::::jumping up and down::::: I just learned about her today! Whoo!!! Of course, I am going to root for deaf player, Christy!! I can't wait for this game to begin!!!

It will be an enjoyable and interesting to watch her as a deaf contestant to play her game and interact with other contestants!!! I, myself, am deaf, too. I was born deaf cuz my mom got ill with german measles.

Wow, she is so brave to do it!!! Go, Christy!!

Lanzee \lm/

Car54

Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 01:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay Lanzee! I am so glad you saw this! I knew you were going to be excited to see Christy!

It will be fun to hear your perspective on her game since we think she did so well!

Gidget

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 07:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
would be interesting if someone else signs ala danielle and lisa bb

Grooch

Friday, January 17, 2003 - 07:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Saunders: 'Survivor' tests deaf Coloradan
January 16, 2003

HOLLYWOOD - The first installment of Survivor: The Amazon is a month away, but Christy Smith already is in a glaring spotlight.

The 24-year- old Basalt resident is one of the eight female contestants pitted against eight men when the sixth Survivor series premieres Feb. 13, on CBS.

However, Smith, a children's adventure guide, is fueling more interest than other contestants because she's deaf - the first person with a disability to compete on Survivor.

The inclusion of Smith has sparked numerous questions about her participation.

CBS and Survivor executives say that while Smith can hear minimal sounds she relies on lip-reading skills.

The fact she is deaf is a major reason why Smith applied for the show, according to executive producer Mark Burnett.

"Her primary motives are to promote awareness for the deaf," Burnett says.

Of course, the winner gets $1 million, which also is a major enticement.

Burnett adds he would have cast Smith "whether she could hear or not."

"She's a good character. It would be discriminatory not to bring her on because we were too nervous about her disability."

Host Jeff Probst says Smith was asked in her final interview if she thought it was fair to put her on Survivor.

"She thought about it and said: 'No, but life's not fair.'

"And that sort of summed up her approach to the show," Probst says.

"Without question, she'll be at a disadvantage."

As an example, Probst notes that at night when contestants are seated around a campfire, Smith would be unable to read lips. "She may be out of luck in situations like that," Probst adds.

"We decided that this is supposed to be a show about 16 people getting along together. This person happens to be deaf. Yeah, it will be tough for her, but I think it will be a good experience for her and, hopefully, for the other people to know what it's like to go that extra mile when you're really competing against somebody.

"How much of a hand do you give a person like Christy?"

Predictably, CBS President and CEO Les Moonves agrees with Burnett and Probst.

"She deserves to be on the show. It would have been a disservice to her to turn her down because of her adversity."

Smith could be a major player in this Survivor drama, particularly if she's still with the Jaburu (women's) tribe after several weeks.

Alliances are always formed; that's part of Survivor's intrigue. So, initially Smith might have numerous woman friends who could help her in hearing situations. But what happens when it gets down to nitty-gritty survivalism?

Millions of viewers will tune in to find out.

Predictions were made several weeks ago that Survivor: The Amazon would turn into a battle of the sexes, pitting an all-male tribe (Tambaqui) against the women.

Such competition is sort of a survival mechanism to keep viewers interested in Survivor amid the glut of reality-style programming now being aired.

And based on a 12-minute excerpt shown to a roomful of TV critics, friendly battle lines will be drawn. There was a lot of good-natured cheering and booing as the battle of the sexes began.

And then came the obvious question: Won't men have an advantage over the women because of physical strength?

Burnett says producers have designed a broader mix of challenges to avoid men getting such advantages, adding that similar adjustments were made on Survivor: Thailand when older members were concentrated in one tribe.

Indicating Survivor is "the daddy of 'em all" when it comes to reality series, Burnett says: "We're in another world compared to those other shows.

"We have a core audience, and as long as we remain true to our dramatic arcs, we'll be fine."

While nearly 20 reality-type shows have premiered since Survivor debuted in 2000, none has tried to directly emulate Survivor - until now.

During the February sweeps (15 consecutive nights), ABC, in an obvious copycat move, will air I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here!, featuring "stars" who are stranded in Australia.

CBS was concerned enough that it filed suit in a Los Angeles Court, claiming the ABC project was too close to Survivor in format.

The court ruled Monday that ABC's show will go on.

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Hermione69

Friday, January 17, 2003 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
" Host Jeff Probst says Smith was asked in her final interview if she thought it was fair to put her on Survivor.

"She thought about it and said: 'No, but life's not fair.' "


I love that attitude! Thanks for posting the article, Grooch!

Reader234

Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 12:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just found out about SMith, told my son (also hearing impaired!) we are joining the bandwagon!!

WOOOHOOOO

and the comment "life's not fair" Guess what one of my fav comments is: Fair doesnt always mean equal ie fair treatment vs equal treatment... certain it doesnt apply here, in this competition! My son plays hockey, and hearing coaches and teammates were so ignorant, it will be interesting how the game plays in the Amazon!!

Twiggyish

Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 03:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She's got a GREAT attitude! I'm rooting for her, too. You know they'd better be careful not to plot anywhere near her...I bet she can read lips..even from a distance. (Just a guess on my part)

Lanzee

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 11:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Let's go, CHRISTY SMITH!!! Come, on! YAY!!! Yes, game is ON!!!!! Whoo!!

Lanzee \lm/