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The word deaf can have very different meanings depending on the background of the person speaking or the context in which the word is used. Medically, the term can be used to mean having profound hearing loss, a physiological condition causing an inability to receive or process aural stimulation (i.e., sound). Culturally, it can be used in reference to individuals who see themselves as part of Deaf culture. The word “deaf” used in a cultural sense is almost always capitalized (Deaf), while in a medical sense is almost always lower case (deaf).
In the medical view, the global deaf population is roughly estimated to be 0.1% of the total population (1 in 1000). The figure is likely to be higher in developing countries than developed countries due to restricted access to health care, and, in some cultures, due to the high rate of intrafamilial marriages, as in some of the Beduin tribes in the southern part of Israel. Worldwide, at least 5% of the population (1 in 20) is estimated to have less than average hearing. The great majority of people with less than average hearing are elderly or developed hearing loss after leaving school. [http://gri.gallaudet.edu/Demographics/factsheet.html
A minority of deaf people are part of Deaf culture. They are mostly either individuals who were born deaf (Pre-lingual) or became deaf at an early age (Peri-lingual or Post-lingual) and who have a "severe or profound hearing loss;" or are children of deaf parents. Members of Deaf culture use sign language as their primary language and often emphatically see themselves as not disabled, but rather as members of a cultural or language minority. Members of this group use Deaf as a label of cultural identity much more than as an expression of hearing status.
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Tone-deafness runs in the family, Lord, help my ears.
cal_anderson (Caleb Anderson) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:11:46 -0000
Tone-deafness runs in the family, Lord, help my ears.
physically beautiful woman, so strong in all ways,, even with the stroke 10 years ago and macular degeneration and deafness she went on
DinahGreek (Dinah Greek) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:40:10 -0000
physically beautiful woman, so strong in all ways,, even with the stroke 10 years ago and macular degeneration and deafness she went on
The cat's complete deafness serves her well on at this time of year.
francesvevers (Frances Vevers) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:49:46 -0000
The cat's complete deafness serves her well on at this time of year.
Ashley Fiolek is a professional motocross race. She is being deafness. Can't hearing to you! Fiolek is amazing.
Nott_Barton (Nott Barton) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:46:33 -0000
Ashley Fiolek is a professional motocross race. She is being deafness. Can't hearing to you! Fiolek is amazing.
@Karriday I used to make Dale's fear worse by hugging him. Now I give him some Rescue Remedy & with the deafness he's not too bad.
MissDingDong (Pamalama) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:38:24 -0000
@Karriday I used to make Dale's fear worse by hugging him. Now I give him some Rescue Remedy & with the deafness he's not too bad.
think these headphones may be a bit too loud ringing in the ears not a good sign ah well deafness beckons lol
CheekyAndy (Andy Gardener) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:51 -0000
think these headphones may be a bit too loud ringing in the ears not a good sign ah well deafness beckons lol
Ask the Scientist - Doctor answers questions about how hearing works, what noise-induced hearing loss is and how to prevent it. Includes video clips of harmful noises.
Deafplanet.com - View episodes, meet the people, play games, and try science projects from the TiVo Kids show. Offers finger spelling. In English, French, American Sign Language, and Langue des Signes Québécoise.
Hearing Impairment FAQ - A man who was born with profound hearing loss answers questions about his condition.
History Through Deaf Eyes - Learn about the development of a deaf community, American Sign Language, and how technology effects the lives of hearing-impaired people.
Meta Description: [ This site briefly describes the traveling exhibit on the history of Deaf people that was developed by Gallaudet University. ]
Info to Go: Growing Up Without Hearing - Read about life at home and at school for four hearing impaired kids.
Meta Description: [ This illustrated publication introduces four different deaf children and
discussestheir home and school lives, the kind of schools they attend, and
the different ways they communicate everyday. Series 1 is geared to a
third to fourth-grade readin... ]
KidsHealth: Can Loud Music Hurt My Ears? - Learn how loud music can cause temporary and permanent hearing loss and how to protect your ears.
Meta Description: [ Loud music can cause temporary and permanent hearing loss. Learn how to protect your ears so you won't be saying, "Huh? What did you say?" ]
KidsHealth: Hearing Impairment - Find out what causes it and what can be done to help correct the problem.
Meta Description: [ Hearing impairment occurs when there's a problem with or damage to one or more parts of the ear. The degree of hearing impairment can vary widely from person to person. Find out what causes it and what can be done to help correct the problem. ]
Loud Shirt Day - Learn about and how to participate in Loud Shirt day, an event designed to give deaf children a voice.
Meta Description: [ ,,Loud Shirt Day ]
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss - Explains what this condition is and how it happens. Includes damaging sounds, effects, symptoms, and prevention.
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Questions and Answers about Deafness - Answers questions such as what does it mean to be deaf, what causes deafness, and how do people who can't hear learn to speak.
Seeing Disabilities from a Different Perspective: Deafness - Fourth and fifth graders write about going to school with deaf children, famous people who have suffered from deafness, what causes the condition, and how to communicate with people who cannot hear.
Sign Language UK - Put together by a 17-year old deaf girl. Includes a personal plea to learn sign language, along with some of the basics.
Sound and Fury - Explores deaf culture and examines cochlear implants, controversial devices that can stimulate hearing. From PBS.
Meta Description: [ Sound and Fury, a documentary by director Josh Aronson and producer Roger Weisberg, documents one family's struggle over whether or not to provide two deaf children with cochlear
implants, devices that can stimulate hearing. ]
T-Generation - Tinnitus - Information on prevention and causes of ringing noises in ears. Presented by a teen as a resource for those who attend clubs or enjoy loud music.
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