All About All About DeafnessDeafness

Holland High SchoolHolland High School

Deaf EducationDeaf Education

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Parts of the EarParts of the Ear

Outer EarOuter Ear

• The Outer Ear is the part of the ear that you The Outer Ear is the part of the ear that you see.see.

• This part of the ear is shaped round so it can This part of the ear is shaped round so it can send sound to Middle Ear.send sound to Middle Ear.

• Without the Outer Ear shape-round, we Without the Outer Ear shape-round, we wouldn’t hear as well (the sound could wouldn’t hear as well (the sound could become faint).become faint).

• The Outer Ear sends sound to the Middle Ear.The Outer Ear sends sound to the Middle Ear.

Middle EarMiddle Ear

• Inside the Middle Ear are 3 little bones called Inside the Middle Ear are 3 little bones called the Hammer, the Anvil, and the Stirrup.the Hammer, the Anvil, and the Stirrup.

• The 3 bones are connected to the Ear Drum.The 3 bones are connected to the Ear Drum.

• When sound waves come into your Middle Ear, When sound waves come into your Middle Ear, it causes the Ear Drum to vibrate like a drum.it causes the Ear Drum to vibrate like a drum.

• These vibrations can make the 3 little bones These vibrations can make the 3 little bones move as well.move as well.

Inner EarInner Ear

• The Inner Ear (Cochlea) has 3 parts.The Inner Ear (Cochlea) has 3 parts.

• In the Center of Ear called Vestube.In the Center of Ear called Vestube.

• Inside Vestube there are little hairs and liquid.Inside Vestube there are little hairs and liquid.

• When the ear drum starts to vibrate, the liquid When the ear drum starts to vibrate, the liquid moves and the hair moves to make the message moves and the hair moves to make the message send to the brain through the auditory nerve.send to the brain through the auditory nerve.

Audiograms & Audiograms & Your HearingYour Hearing

Understanding your Understanding your AudiogramAudiogram

• Audiograms inform you of your level of Audiograms inform you of your level of hearing based on a test of various sound hearing based on a test of various sound

frequencies given by an audiologist frequencies given by an audiologist (hearing doctor). (hearing doctor).

• Your hearing is based on decibels (dB) at Your hearing is based on decibels (dB) at each frequency or (Hz-hertz).each frequency or (Hz-hertz).

To test your hearing - click the link below.To test your hearing - click the link below.

http://phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/hearing.htmlhttp://phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/hearing.html

• Near total silence - 0 dB Near total silence - 0 dB

• A whisper - 15 dB A whisper - 15 dB

• Normal conversation - 60 Normal conversation - 60 dB dB

• A lawnmower - 90 dB A lawnmower - 90 dB

• A car horn - 110 dB A car horn - 110 dB

• A rock concert or a jet A rock concert or a jet engine - 120 dB engine - 120 dB

• A gunshot or firecracker – A gunshot or firecracker – 140 dB140 dB

Above is the decibels or dB Above is the decibels or dB of sound for each area of of sound for each area of hearing.hearing.

The yellow banana shaped figure represents all the sounds that make up the human voice when speaking at normal conversational levels.

RANGES OF HEARING LOSSRANGES OF HEARING LOSS

The audiogram shows the ranges of The audiogram shows the ranges of hearing loss for adults. The hearing loss for adults. The ranges that are listed are fairly ranges that are listed are fairly standard across the United States standard across the United States although some variations do exist. although some variations do exist.

• -10dB to 25dB = Normal range -10dB to 25dB = Normal range (Grey) (Grey)

• 26dB to 40 dB = Mild hearing loss 26dB to 40 dB = Mild hearing loss (purple) (purple)

• 41 dB to 55 dB = Moderate 41 dB to 55 dB = Moderate hearing loss (red) hearing loss (red)

• 56 dB to 70 dB = Moderately 56 dB to 70 dB = Moderately Severe hearing loss (green) Severe hearing loss (green)

• 71 dB to 90 dB = Severe hearing 71 dB to 90 dB = Severe hearing loss (yellow) loss (yellow)

• over 90 dB = Profound hearing over 90 dB = Profound hearing loss. (blue) loss. (blue)

Causes of Causes of DeafnessDeafness

Pre-NatalPre-Natal Pre-natal means before Pre-natal means before birthbirthThe most common pregnancy-related cause The most common pregnancy-related cause

of Deafness was “Prematurity”of Deafness was “Prematurity”• Prematurity means that the babies were born too early.Prematurity means that the babies were born too early.

– Sometimes, the parts of the body were not developed Sometimes, the parts of the body were not developed completelycompletely

– It can cause hearing loss because the ears were not developed It can cause hearing loss because the ears were not developed completelycompletely

The second most common pregnancy-The second most common pregnancy-related cause of Deafness is “Other related cause of Deafness is “Other

Pregnancy Complications.”Pregnancy Complications.”

• This is the second most common This is the second most common pregnancy related cause of deafnesspregnancy related cause of deafness

• The children could become deaf if The children could become deaf if the pregnant women have any types the pregnant women have any types of symptomsof symptoms

The third most common pregnancy-The third most common pregnancy-related causes is “Cytomegalovirus” related causes is “Cytomegalovirus”

• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a aCytomegalovirus (CMV) is a any of a group of ny of a group of herpes viruses that attack and enlarge herpes viruses that attack and enlarge epithelial cells. Such viruses also cause a epithelial cells. Such viruses also cause a disease of infants characterized by disease of infants characterized by circulatory dysfunction and microcephalycirculatory dysfunction and microcephaly

• If pregnant women have CMV then, it could If pregnant women have CMV then, it could effect the childreneffect the children

• If the children receive CMV then, it could If the children receive CMV then, it could cause children mental and physical problemscause children mental and physical problems

• It can cause hearing loss It can cause hearing loss

The next most common disease to The next most common disease to cause Deafness is “Maternal Rubella”cause Deafness is “Maternal Rubella”

• Maternal Rubella is German Measles in Maternal Rubella is German Measles in a pregnant woman that may cause a pregnant woman that may cause developmental abnormalities in the developmental abnormalities in the fetus when occurring during the first fetus when occurring during the first trimestertrimester

• About 20% of Deaf people are deaf About 20% of Deaf people are deaf because of Maternal Rubellabecause of Maternal Rubella

• It causes the cochlea to be damage It causes the cochlea to be damage really bad.really bad.

Post-NatalPost-NatalPost-natal means after birthPost-natal means after birth

The most common post-natal cause of The most common post-natal cause of Deafness was Otitis MediaDeafness was Otitis Media

• Otitis Media or “Glue Ear” is a kind of ear Otitis Media or “Glue Ear” is a kind of ear infection that can causes hearing lossinfection that can causes hearing loss

• People who have this if the fluid is filling People who have this if the fluid is filling your ear tube too much and can causes your ear tube too much and can causes continuous ear infections.continuous ear infections.

The second most common post-natal cause The second most common post-natal cause of Deafness is “Meningitis.”of Deafness is “Meningitis.”

• Meningitis can easily kill the children who Meningitis can easily kill the children who were bornwere born

• Meningitis is an infectious disease Meningitis is an infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and headache and stiff neck and fever and nauseanausea

The most common genetic cause of The most common genetic cause of Deafness is “Genetic or Syndromic Deafness is “Genetic or Syndromic

Causes”Causes”

• About 22% of people who became About 22% of people who became deaf was because of genetic causes.deaf was because of genetic causes.

• The most common of these was The most common of these was Down SyndromeDown Syndrome

The second most common Genetic The second most common Genetic cause for Deafness is “CHARGE cause for Deafness is “CHARGE

Syndrome”Syndrome”

• People could have a hearing loss is People could have a hearing loss is because their genes were not formed because their genes were not formed properly properly

• It could cause 4 major conditions and It could cause 4 major conditions and 7 minor conditions.7 minor conditions.

The third most common cause of The third most common cause of Deafness is “Warrensburg Syndrome”Deafness is “Warrensburg Syndrome”

• It a kind of disease that can causes It a kind of disease that can causes unique Physical featuresunique Physical features

• Sometimes, the person who has Sometimes, the person who has disease has different colors of hair disease has different colors of hair and sometimes, their eye color does and sometimes, their eye color does not matchnot match

• They could have some white patches They could have some white patches on their skinon their skin

Another disease that can cause Another disease that can cause hearing loss is “Measles”hearing loss is “Measles”

• Measles is an acute infectious Measles is an acute infectious disease occurring mostly in children, disease occurring mostly in children, characterized by catarrhal and febrile characterized by catarrhal and febrile symptoms and an eruption of small symptoms and an eruption of small red spots; rubeolared spots; rubeola

• It can cause deafness in both earsIt can cause deafness in both ears

AmplificationAmplification

Cochlear ImplantsCochlear Implants

• The Cochlear Implant is a little, complex electronic The Cochlear Implant is a little, complex electronic machine, that can help Deaf or Hard of Hearing people machine, that can help Deaf or Hard of Hearing people hear the sounds.hear the sounds.

• The Cochlear Implant is very different from the The Cochlear Implant is very different from the Hearing Aid.Hearing Aid.

• Cochlear Implant can detected damaged part of the Cochlear Implant can detected damaged part of the ear and send messages to the nerve.ear and send messages to the nerve.

• The Implant sends sound waves to the nerve and then The Implant sends sound waves to the nerve and then to the brain.to the brain.

• Only Deaf or Hard of Hearing people can receive a Only Deaf or Hard of Hearing people can receive a Cochlear Implant.Cochlear Implant.

• 100,000 people in the world have received Implant.100,000 people in the world have received Implant.• In U.S. 22,000 adults and 15,000 children received a In U.S. 22,000 adults and 15,000 children received a

Cochlear Implant.Cochlear Implant.

How the Cochlear Implant How the Cochlear Implant WorksWorks

VideoVideo

http://video.about.com/deafness/http://video.about.com/deafness/Cochlear-Implants.htmCochlear-Implants.htm

Under search-type “Cochlear Implant Under search-type “Cochlear Implant Video”Video”

Hearing Aids Hearing Aids • The first Hearing Aid was invented by a man named The first Hearing Aid was invented by a man named

Harvey Fletcher who worked for Bell Laboratories.Harvey Fletcher who worked for Bell Laboratories.

• It was connected with a cord to a case that was It was connected with a cord to a case that was attached on the body.attached on the body.

• Behind The Ear Aids (BTE) have a little plastic case Behind The Ear Aids (BTE) have a little plastic case that fits behind the ear and sends sound waves to the that fits behind the ear and sends sound waves to the ear using electricity with a wire and mini speaker.ear using electricity with a wire and mini speaker.

• BTE can be useful for children.BTE can be useful for children.

• ITE (In The Ear Aids) is a machine that fits inside the ITE (In The Ear Aids) is a machine that fits inside the concha.concha.

• Hearing aids must be replaced when children grow.Hearing aids must be replaced when children grow.

How the Hearing Aid WorksHow the Hearing Aid Works

• It must have the following to work properly:It must have the following to work properly:

1. A Microphone for sound.1. A Microphone for sound.

2. An Electronic Circuit to help increase the sound.2. An Electronic Circuit to help increase the sound.

3. A Receiver help send sound to Ear.3. A Receiver help send sound to Ear.

4. Batteries for electricity4. Batteries for electricity

Communication Communication ModesModes

• American Sign Language (ASL)American Sign Language (ASL)A visual language used by body and hand movements. ASL is a popular language in A visual language used by body and hand movements. ASL is a popular language in

the USA and Canada. ASL and English are different because of grammar, plurals, the USA and Canada. ASL and English are different because of grammar, plurals, tenses, body expression and fingerspelling.tenses, body expression and fingerspelling.

• Auditory-VerbalAuditory-VerbalDeaf and Hard of Hearing learn to listen and communicate usingDeaf and Hard of Hearing learn to listen and communicate usingspoken language. They wear hearing aids and cochlear implants to spoken language. They wear hearing aids and cochlear implants to help listen. When using Auditory-Verbal, it is very important to providehelp listen. When using Auditory-Verbal, it is very important to provideextensive counseling, education and support.extensive counseling, education and support.

• Cued SpeechCued SpeechDeaf and Hard of Hearing learn to communicate using a system of spoken English Deaf and Hard of Hearing learn to communicate using a system of spoken English

and 8 and 8 handshapes that represent vowels and consonants. The speak language and use the handshapes that represent vowels and consonants. The speak language and use the

handshapes to see the unseen sounds.handshapes to see the unseen sounds.

• Manually Coded EnglishManually Coded EnglishA sign system used to convey tenses, plurals, possessives and other syntactical A sign system used to convey tenses, plurals, possessives and other syntactical

forms of English.forms of English.MCE system is different than ASL. MCE is used more in public schools.MCE system is different than ASL. MCE is used more in public schools.

• Oral Oral The children who are deaf and hard of hearing who have been identified with a The children who are deaf and hard of hearing who have been identified with a

hearing loss from an early age. They wear hearing aids or cochlear implants that hearing loss from an early age. They wear hearing aids or cochlear implants that helps them to understand spoken English. They are taught speech (lip reading).helps them to understand spoken English. They are taught speech (lip reading).

http://www.jtc.org/http://www.jtc.org/

Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing StudentsHearing Students

• Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing StudentsCommunicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (readlip) try speaking slowly and clearly understand what (readlip) try speaking slowly and clearly understand what

people say. Deaf person need write noted to hearing person people say. Deaf person need write noted to hearing person order to communicate.order to communicate.

• If the person lipreads, try speaking slowly and clearly, using If the person lipreads, try speaking slowly and clearly, using short phrases. short phrases. Do not raise your voice! Do not raise your voice! · If the person does not · If the person does not understand something you say, try rephrasing it. Don’t repeat understand something you say, try rephrasing it. Don’t repeat the same thing over and over. the same thing over and over.

• Do not cover your mouth.Do not cover your mouth.• Maintain eye contact.Maintain eye contact.• Not all deaf people lipread, so it may not work! Try using Not all deaf people lipread, so it may not work! Try using

gestures and pantomime.gestures and pantomime.• It is not considered rude to offer a deaf person paper and a pen It is not considered rude to offer a deaf person paper and a pen

in order to communicate.in order to communicate.• If you know the American Sign Language alphabet, use it!If you know the American Sign Language alphabet, use it!

www.smc.edu/disabledstudent/guide/spec1def.htmwww.smc.edu/disabledstudent/guide/spec1def.htm

TechnologyTechnology

UbiDuoUbiDuo

• It is a thing that deaf people can use to communicate with It is a thing that deaf people can use to communicate with any hearing person. You can bring UbiDuo to anywhere: a any hearing person. You can bring UbiDuo to anywhere: a restaurant, the police department, and etc.restaurant, the police department, and etc.

• You can buy two UbiDuos because one hearing person You can buy two UbiDuos because one hearing person uses this and the Deaf person that you will have to uses this and the Deaf person that you will have to communicate.communicate.

• The UbiDuo has a full-size keyboardThe UbiDuo has a full-size keyboard

• You can use this for eight hoursYou can use this for eight hours

• It has a rechargeable battery!It has a rechargeable battery!

• The UbiDuo has wireless and you can set the UbiDuo from The UbiDuo has wireless and you can set the UbiDuo from other UbiDuo up to 500 feet range through the walls or other UbiDuo up to 500 feet range through the walls or floors!floors!

• It has some emoticons that allow to show your feelings It has some emoticons that allow to show your feelings and personality in conversationsand personality in conversations

• It costs about $1995.00It costs about $1995.00

Telephone Ringer Amplifier with Strobe Telephone Ringer Amplifier with Strobe LightLight

• This amplifier can be used for hard of hearing This amplifier can be used for hard of hearing and deaf people tooand deaf people too

• For hard of hearing people, when the phone For hard of hearing people, when the phone rings, it can ring loud enough for hard of rings, it can ring loud enough for hard of hearing peoplehearing people

• For deaf, they have to set up the strobe light For deaf, they have to set up the strobe light anywhere in their house. Then, when the anywhere in their house. Then, when the phone rings, the strobe light will flash really phone rings, the strobe light will flash really bright to let the deaf people know that bright to let the deaf people know that someone has to answer the phone nowsomeone has to answer the phone now

• It costs about $34.95It costs about $34.95

Sennheiser Set 810/810SSennheiser Set 810/810S

• The Sennheiser Set is for hard of hearing The Sennheiser Set is for hard of hearing people onlypeople only

• It helps them to hear the T.V. easier It helps them to hear the T.V. easier without distracting other hearing peoplewithout distracting other hearing people

• You can use this only if you have Stereo or You can use this only if you have Stereo or mono operationmono operation

• People can use this about 600 feet away People can use this about 600 feet away from the T.V.!from the T.V.!

• It costs about $229.00It costs about $229.00

ClearSounds CLA7 UltraClear Power NeckloopClearSounds CLA7 UltraClear Power Neckloop

• This can be used for anyone who wears This can be used for anyone who wears hearing aidshearing aids

• It helps them understand speech more clearlyIt helps them understand speech more clearly

• Also, it can help improve their speech abilityAlso, it can help improve their speech ability

• You can bring this anywhere: school, meeting You can bring this anywhere: school, meeting at work, and etc.at work, and etc.

• All you can hear is only from people who use All you can hear is only from people who use this, you won’t hear from anyone else. It this, you won’t hear from anyone else. It really helps them to listen to that person only really helps them to listen to that person only without distracting other people talkingwithout distracting other people talking

• It costs about $119.95It costs about $119.95

Hearing Aid Sweatbands – NaturalHearing Aid Sweatbands – Natural

• Anyone who wear hearing aids can use it Anyone who wear hearing aids can use it during any sport or activity that make you during any sport or activity that make you sweat a lotsweat a lot

• They can buy any size of sweatbands for They can buy any size of sweatbands for their hearing aidstheir hearing aids

• Just add the small sweatbands on your Just add the small sweatbands on your hearing aidshearing aids

• It costs about $21.95 for all sizesIt costs about $21.95 for all sizes

Sonic Boom SB300ss Alarm ClockSonic Boom SB300ss Alarm Clock

• Tired of wake up late? No worry, we got a new Tired of wake up late? No worry, we got a new clock for the deaf people!clock for the deaf people!

• All you have to do is to set the clock time and the All you have to do is to set the clock time and the alarm time, then put the object that can vibration alarm time, then put the object that can vibration under your soft bed. When the time have reach to under your soft bed. When the time have reach to the alarm time, it will vibrations really powerful the alarm time, it will vibrations really powerful that you can feels the vibration all over the bed!that you can feels the vibration all over the bed!

• Also, hard of hearing people can use them too. Also, hard of hearing people can use them too. They can control the volume on the clock. When They can control the volume on the clock. When the time have reach to the alarm time, it will the time have reach to the alarm time, it will alarm really loud that hard of hearing can hear!alarm really loud that hard of hearing can hear!

• It costs about $49.95It costs about $49.95

Shake – Up with Sidekick and Shake – Up with Sidekick and Strobe/VibrationStrobe/Vibration

• Do you worry about if there was a fire in your Do you worry about if there was a fire in your house and you couldn’t notice it? Guess what? house and you couldn’t notice it? Guess what? There new kit for the deaf people!There new kit for the deaf people!

• You can add the vibration under your bed, soft You can add the vibration under your bed, soft chair or couch, anywhere to let you know that chair or couch, anywhere to let you know that there is smoke or fire in your house.there is smoke or fire in your house.

• Also, you can use the strobe light anywhere on Also, you can use the strobe light anywhere on the walls. When the alarm goes off, the strobe the walls. When the alarm goes off, the strobe light will flash really bright so you can notice it light will flash really bright so you can notice it easily.easily.

• It costs about $322.95It costs about $322.95

VideophoneVideophone

• There is now a new videophone for the deaf people to There is now a new videophone for the deaf people to communicate with hearing people on the phone. communicate with hearing people on the phone.

• Deaf people can set up the videophone on the T.V. and use Deaf people can set up the videophone on the T.V. and use internet connection. Then, call someone. The relay will appear internet connection. Then, call someone. The relay will appear on the T.V. and all you have to do is use sign language to the on the T.V. and all you have to do is use sign language to the T.V. The Videophone (VP) has a camera on it, so they can see T.V. The Videophone (VP) has a camera on it, so they can see you from the VP. The relay interpreter can talk into the phone you from the VP. The relay interpreter can talk into the phone everything exactly as it’s said. Then, the hearing people can everything exactly as it’s said. Then, the hearing people can answer back and the relay interpreter will listen and sign answer back and the relay interpreter will listen and sign everything that the hearing people said.everything that the hearing people said.

• Also, you can communicate with other deaf people with VP Also, you can communicate with other deaf people with VP only. Other person must have their own VP. You and other deaf only. Other person must have their own VP. You and other deaf people can communicate only, no relay interpreter needed.people can communicate only, no relay interpreter needed.

• It’s free for all deaf and hard of hearing people but it costs for It’s free for all deaf and hard of hearing people but it costs for hearing people. Please call Harris Communications for pricing.hearing people. Please call Harris Communications for pricing.

Disability LawsDisability Laws

IDEA IDEA

• IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) states that the Education Act) states that the disabled are to have the same disabled are to have the same education as the non- disabled. The education as the non- disabled. The IDEA was originally enacted by IDEA was originally enacted by Congress in 1975 . It incorporates Congress in 1975 . It incorporates FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) forfor students students with disabilities. with disabilities.

ADAADA

• ADA (Americans with Disability Act) ADA (Americans with Disability Act) gives the disabled equal opportunity as gives the disabled equal opportunity as the non-disabled for jobs, state and the non-disabled for jobs, state and federal government, public federal government, public transportation, public accommodations. transportation, public accommodations.

• ADA law was signed by President ADA law was signed by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990 George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990

For more Disability Law For more Disability Law information: information:

• www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htmwww.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm

• http://www.vabir.com/ada.htmhttp://www.vabir.com/ada.htm

• http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/policevideo/policevideo/policebroadbandgallery.htm#Openpolicebroadbandgallery.htm#Open%20Captions%20Captions

• http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htmcguide.htm

Resources

NNAADDNNational ational AAssociation of the ssociation of the

DDeafeaf

NNAADDNNational ational AAssociation of the ssociation of the

DDeafeafLegal Rights-NAD provides information to Deaf individuals about their lawful rights. Legal Rights-NAD provides information to Deaf individuals about their lawful rights. • Captioning Captioning • EducationEducation• GovernmentGovernment• Health CareHealth Care• HousingHousing• Public FacultiesPublic Faculties• Transportation Transportation

Advocacy Issues-NAD helps the Deaf to understand how to advocate for themselves.Advocacy Issues-NAD helps the Deaf to understand how to advocate for themselves.• Air Travel Air Travel • AssistiveAssistive• EmergencyEmergency• GallaudetGallaudet• Human ServicesHuman Services• Judicial Judicial • Infant ScreeningInfant Screening• Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement• Past, PresentPast, Present• RelayRelay• TelecommunicationTelecommunication• Vote 2008Vote 2008

Info & FAQ’s-NAD gives the Deaf a list of Frequently Asked Questions and various information.Info & FAQ’s-NAD gives the Deaf a list of Frequently Asked Questions and various information.• AdvocacyAdvocacy• American SignAmerican Sign• CaptioningCaptioning• Communicate & Culture Communicate & Culture • InterpretingInterpreting• Mental HealthMental Health• TechnologyTechnology

News Room-NAD gives the Deaf more information about:News Room-NAD gives the Deaf more information about:• Blog CentralBlog Central• Current NewCurrent New• Archived NewsArchived News• Theatre in the SkyTheatre in the Sky• Celebrate ASLCelebrate ASL

Inside NAD- describes activities and information about NAD.Inside NAD- describes activities and information about NAD.• AffiliatesAffiliates• Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors• By lawsBy laws• ConferencesConferences• Fulton lllFulton lll• HistoryHistory• Interpreting Interpreting • Law & AdvocacyLaw & Advocacy• MembershipMembership• MissionMission• SectionsSections• StaffStaff• State Associations State Associations • YouthYouth

www.nad.orgwww.nad.org

DHHC provides:DHHC provides:• GuidanceGuidance• ResourcesResources• An AdvocateAn Advocate• Interpreter Services Interpreter Services • Ask question & looking for answersAsk question & looking for answers

Programs available:Programs available:• Club “I Can”Club “I Can”• Camp “I Can”Camp “I Can”• Education for families dealing with a child diagnosed with Education for families dealing with a child diagnosed with

hearing losshearing loss• American Sign Languages ClassesAmerican Sign Languages Classes

www.dhhc.orgwww.dhhc.org

                                 

    

MMAADDHHSSMMichigan ichigan AAssociation For ssociation For DDeaf And eaf And HHard of ard of HHearingearing

MMAADDHHS S is the place for: is the place for: •AdvocatesAdvocates•ServicesServices•Community EducationCommunity Education•Youth Youth •ResourcesResources

•TechnologyTechnologywww.madhs.orgwww.madhs.org

ServicesServices• Interpreter Referral Service Interpreter Referral Service • Advocacy and Community Services Advocacy and Community Services • American Sign Language Classes American Sign Language Classes • Community Education Community Education • Lip-Reading Classes Lip-Reading Classes

Advocacy FormsAdvocacy Forms• Request for Sign Language Interpreter ServiceRequest for Sign Language Interpreter Service• Response to Directive to Address complaint Interpreter Response to Directive to Address complaint Interpreter

Referral Agency FormReferral Agency Form

www.deafetc.orgwww.deafetc.org

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Producers:

Seth Tobias Laws and Audiogram

James Tinder Technology and Causes

Rachel Bylsma Communication and Resources

Ronny Howard The Ear and Amplification

Executive Editor:Mrs. Wiersma

Special Effects: Seth Tobias

Rachel Bylsma

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