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Deaf Culture

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MY MOM IS DEAF

WHY I CHOSE DEAF CULTURE
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SOME PEOPLE AREN'T BORN DEAF

MY MOM BECAME FULLY DEAF AT THE AGE OF 15

COCHLEAR IMPLANTS & HEARING AIDS

  • Cochlear implants help provide a sense of sound
  • Hearing aids amplify sound
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NOT ALL KIDS HAVE DEAF PARENTS

NOT ALL DEAF PARENTS HAVE DEAF KIDS

3 DEAF FACTS

  • There are 360 million persons in the world with hearing loss
  • Chronic ear infections are the leasing cause of hearing loss
  • Approx. 0.5-5 of every 1000 infants are born with or develop disabling hearing loss

FAMOUS DEAF PEOPLE

  • Marlee Matlin
  • Deanne Bray
  • Ryan Lane
  • Rush Limbaugh
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