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Hearing Disability
Public Group active 3 days, 20 hours agoHearing disabilities includes people that are completely or partially deaf, (Deaf is the politically correct term for a person with hearing impairment).
People who are partially deaf can often use hearing aids to assist their hearing. Deafness can be evident at birth or occur later in life from several biologic causes, for example Meningitis can damage the auditory nerve or the cochlea.
Deaf people use sign language as a means of communication. Hundreds of sign languages are in use around the world. In linguistic terms, sign languages are as rich and complex as any oral language, despite the common misconception that they are not “real languages”.
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John C Edwards posted an update in the group
Hearing Disability: 1 year, 7 months ago · updated 1 year, 7 months ago · ViewOh, didn’t realize that joining might lead to posting… I have multiple disabilities (brain injury, hearing and mental health.) They came about due to the same injury when I lost all my hearing on the right side at age 17. My left side has remained extremely good, until recently. A double ear infection and rupture caused some loss on the left side. It became even less predictable from day to day. (I found that it improved significantly with a decongestant. That also helped stop my eyes from burning all the time.) These recent changes and dealings again in the general public, have given me a better understanding of some of the difficulties of deafness in a hearing society. I have been an advocate for the deaf and will continue to be so.
Thank you for sharing what happened in your life. I hope that your hearing gets better. May I ask do you use hearing aides?
Yes, I was recommended to be a patient at Southwest Medical Center here in Dallas. They are helping to bring the Baha bone conduction hearing systems into more frequent use and further research. However, due to my unique circumstances that was not the way to go. So, I wear Unitron Cross hearing systems. The left unit has a blue tooth receiver and processes the sound from the microphone and transmitter on the right. The processed right sound is added to the amplified left sound to be handled in one of the three manners provided. The result becomes the sound I get to hear! The hearing aids are a significant addition to my being able to hear better in what would normally be thought of as difficult places for the hearing impaired.
Really wonderful to have just simply amazing people here with us. Thank you for sharing John, and being part of our new community. We are here for you. | @ronbercume
I had no idea hearing aides were so cool now. Bluetooth technology? Amazing.
They have even started to use bi-cross methods. Each ear hears a little of what the other ear is hearing. This is a much more realistic model of hearing and is closer to normal behavior. That too is accomplished by using two blue tooth devices. Finally solutions for everyone are developing in hearing science.
Sounds very cool.
And very expensive LOL!
Truly brilliant! Thanks for joining us John! I am thrilled that you feel comfortable enough to post and become an amazing part of this website. We are a very close community…getting closer and closer everyday!
Hello John! I have been trying to keep track of activity but I think being in Australia makes it delayed! Sorry I seem such a snob. I hope this doesn’t seem like the wrong thing to say but it is very interesting to hear your story and thanks for sharing
I am pretty sure I have clicked the follow button so I can keep track better hehe. Blonde syndrome 
Talk soon!Lots of love oxox
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Courtney posted an update in the group
Hearing Disability: 1 year, 7 months ago · updated 1 year, 7 months ago · ViewUN Theme
Each year the UN announces a theme for the day that is based on the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights, and participation in society by people with disability. The 2010 theme is: ”Keeping the promise: Mainstreaming disability in the Millenium Development Goals towards 2015 and beyond”.
More information on the UN theme can be found on the UN website
Thanks for the good news.
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Hearing Disability: 1 year, 7 months ago · updated 1 year, 7 months ago · ViewArticle written by Tamika:
The task of learning sign language may seem overwhelming but it is necessary in today’s world. There are a number of deaf people and hard of hearing people living in the United States. You can learn sign language at any time and you are never too old to learn sign language. Children as young as six months old can learn sign language. If you are older you can also search for in high school and in college. There are lessons online, in your local libraries, centers, and phone books. When you join a class, you may start out with learning how to count numbers. Start with your index finger and count one. Then move on to two with your middle finger as two and so on until you reach the number five with your pinky finger. Counting to six is a little bit harder. Six is closing your pinky finger and thumb together. Whenever you sign a number remember to move your hands slowly and whisper the word you are saying to the person you are communicating with. After learning numbers, you will learn how to do the alphabet. Starting with the letter A, hold your hand up and close your four fingers against your palm. Have your thumb standing straight up. Congratulations, you have succeeded in signing the letter A. For the letter B, open your four fingers and move your thumb to the center of your palm. For C, curve your four fingers into a claw and curve your thumb into a smile shape. If you are doing this correctly, your fingers should be in the shape of a C. See sign language isn’t hard. In fact it’s fun!
Great insight Tamika! thanks for sharing | Ron
Thank you Ron.
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