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Our First DVD in ASL

Well, we finally did it! We now have our first DVD printed and available for deaf children and their parents. If you read any of my hubs before, you know the struggles I have had as a hearing parent of a deaf child trying to learn sign language...

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Deaf in One Ear

 I decided to make this hub, only because I can't find much on how a person feels when they only have one good ear. In my case I was born ( as far as we know) with complete deafness in my right ear. Which to me throughout my life it has been both a...

188 comments    hearing hearing loss deaf
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Deaf Artists in American History

The first deaf artists in America back during the 1760s through the early 1800s were usually painting portraits of American settlers in an attempt to be recognized in the new world. They usually painted in the style of English artists since there...

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Understanding And Improving Your Communication Skills: How To Become An Effective Speaker

If you are the shy type, you might be searching for methods on how to improve your communication skills. Communication is an important social skill everyone must learn. Being able to communicate effectively...

0 comments    communication language voice
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Assistive Technology Devices for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Various assistive technology and devices are available to the deaf and hearing impaired. This hub just lists a few of the auditory and non-auditory devices available to improve the communication in the lives of the deaf and the hard of hearing.

4 comments    disabilities hearing aids deaf
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The Benefits Of Having A Dog

This article explores the advantages of dog ownership and re-inforces the old addage that a 'dog is man's best friend.' Includes an examination of dog behaviour and their hard-wired means of understanding humans.

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Listen to Music - It Can Save the Brain and Make It Grow

Educational and medical research agree with extensive findings of major universities and the Kennedy Center for the Arts. This research shows that music, the arts, and speaking to infants and young children - and even the brain damaged adult and older senior citizens - help the human brain to grow and advance.

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What's Wrong With Cochlear Implants? Part 1

The cultural conflict that came with the introduction of cochlear implants for the hearing impaired was unforeseen. To this day, there is still a debate but with a sense of resignation. This is part one with my story. Part two discusses the actual conflict that I discovered later.

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Otosclerosis an hereditary cause of hearing loss

Otosclerosis is a degenerative hearing condition which is usually hereditry and can be eased by earing aids or even an operation

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Living with a Hearing Disability: Single-Sided Deafness (SSD)

Single-Sided Deafness, also known as Unilateral Hearing Loss or being deaf in one ear, is often misunderstood or overlooked. Read more for advice and tips based on my experiences with this condition.

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