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No Pay, But They StayThe Los Angeles Times has a nice story about three former temporary workers who became very invested in the work that they were doing at an educational center for deaf people from other countries. They became so invested in it that they chose to stay on even without pay when the center was unable... |
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Deaf VeterinariansThe Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has an interesting article on three deaf veterinarians. I even learned a new word, "auscultate," which seems to mean "listen to the animal's heart." All three developed techniques to substitute for hearing, and use mo... |
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Fight for Hearing Aid Coverage in MassachusettsThe Boston Herald reports on an effort to get insurance companies in Massachusetts to cover hearing aids for children. Massachusetts House Bill 910 (see Adobe PDF file) which would require insurance companies to pay for a good chunk of the cost of hearing aids, is opposed by the insurance compani... |
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Discriminated Against, Deaf Man Wins State AwardA deaf couple was forced to live on Social Security for two years because employers would not give either one of them a chance. Nothing unusual about that. What is unusual is how blatant the discrimination was. At one job interview where both husband and wife went, the interviewer actually left t... |
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So, What Made You Deaf or Hard of Hearing?There are many causes of hearing loss, and I probably don't know about at least half of them. On this page, you can share what caused your hearing loss, and tell how you or your family coped with it and other associated conditions. My own deafness was caused by maternal rubella.So, What Made You ... |
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Money Talks on BroadwayAgain, a hearing (and in this case, seeing) actor has been cast in a high-profile role, this time on Broadway. The role is that of the young Helen Keller in a remake of the Miracle Worker. The producer said he had to hire a well-known star (Abigail Breslin) because he needed the power of a star n... |
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