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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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I love my life and my deafness, Cheers!
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i wish i could take a vow of deafness. damn.
rasberryicedtea (nikki workman) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:28:08 -0000
i wish i could take a vow of deafness. damn.
"excuse me?" i almost pissed my pants for the stupidity and the deafness of the so-called "customer service representative." so we hold,
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"excuse me?" i almost pissed my pants for the stupidity and the deafness of the so-called "customer service representative." so we hold,
About Feelings - Psychotherapy for deaf, hearing impaired, and hearing adults. Online counseling, deaf resources.
Meta Description: [ Online counseling for family, groups and individuals by experienced, and licensed counselors for your mental health needs or issues. Contact us for chat, email, and phone counseling. ]
Ali's Hearing Loss Support Page - Resource for those who have experienced hearing loss as an adult. Stories, updates, FAQs, and research.
ASL Boardroom - Information and educational workshops on sign language and deafness for parents, interpreters, deaf individuals, and the general public.
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BUPA Factsheets: Hearing Loss - Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of hearing loss.
Meta Description: [ BUPA health factsheet - hearing loss may be very gradual or very sudden, as in some viral infections of the inner ear ]
Cause of Hearing Loss - Provides concise information on causes of hearing loss in children and adults, including tinnitus. Includes information on the difference between congenital and acquired hearing loss.
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Coping with Hearing Loss - Interactive online course to help individuals, family, and friends cope with the loss of hearing.
Meta Description: [ This course covers the emotional trauma of hearing loss, recovery from that trauma, and coping strategies.
Some of the topics included are how to communicate with people, devices that can help, sense of fear and isolation, a basic guide to some assistive devices, and more.
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Deaf and HOH Culture Information - Includes deaf history and resources, statistics on deafness, working with deaf and hard of hearing employees, and an annotated directory of links.
Deaf Clubs - Social networking service offers affiliation groups and the opportunity to make new friends.
Meta Description: [ The entry page to Deaf Clubs's Web site. Find Friends, Chatting and More. Increase traffic and hits to my website. you should visitng my website. ]
Deaf Linx - Information about technology, sign language, interpreting, and education.
Meta Description: [ Visit Deaf Linx to find information about Deaf culture, meeting the Deaf Community, technology, sign language, interpreting, education, information for parents, history, poetry, art, linguistics, legal issues, health care, & much more! ]
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Deaf Reach - Online community features photo albums, blogs, and discussion forums.
Deaf Spot - Webmail, events, workshop listings, links, online relay, bulletin board, chat, and many other resources for the deaf community, students and teachers of ASL, and anyone interested in American sign language and deaf culture.
Meta Description: [ DeafSpot.net - is a deaf news and deaf resource portal that features
deaf community event listings, free webmail, captioned movie listings,
telecommunications relay services, posting forums, google search,
deaf blogs, resource links, deaf travel ... ]
Deaf Town - Community with news, events, information, and links.
Meta Description: [ Deaftown.com is a little town on the Internet that is being built by and for deaf people. Hearing people are more than welcome to visit, of course! Deaf-related features such as news, events, information, links and more will be included. ]
Deaf Websites - Extensive list of sites pertaining to deafness, sorted by category.
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Deaf Women United, Inc. - An organization by, of, and for Deaf women which focuses on advocacy, education and outreach.
Meta Description: [ National Deaf Women United (DWU) ]
DEAF-L Web - Home to a mailing list about deafness, as well as information and links to other deaf resources.
Deafbase - Syndicated feed offers links to news and feature articles.
DeafBase.com - Portal to deaf-related websites and information, as well as games and community interaction.
Deafness/Hard of Hearing - Learn about the world of the deaf at About.com.
Meta Description: [ Information and resources about and for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people, including topics such as hearing aids, sign language, cochlear implants, famous deaf people, Helen Keller, and tinnitus. Participate in a community forum, and receive a weekly newsletter. ]
DEAFology 101 - Comedy about deaf culture.
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Deafplanet.com - Resources and activities for Deaf and hearing children to learn together online. Site is written in English, French, American Sign Language, and Langue des Signes Québécoise.
DeafTek - Employment opportunities for deaf people and persons that serve this population.
Futurika - Community search engine, calendar, and directories. Requires Flash.
Meta Description: [ The World Leading Deaf Directory, one stop shop in your search for Deaf News, Deaf Events, Deaf Entertainment, Deaf Information, Deaf Related Issues and many more. ]
Hard of Hearing Children - Information and advocacy for people interested in the experiences of hard of hearing children. Special sections for parents.
Meta Description: [ Children with mild and moderate hearing losses fall through the cracks.HOH kids need technological help like hearing aids and FM's;social support and early identification ]
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Hearing Aids - Article - Site describes the evolution of hearing aids, working, patient selection and a lot of information on modern hearing aids technology.
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Hearing Exchange - Community for people with hearing loss, parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and professionals. Offers comprehensive news, articles, forums, experts, resources and events.
Meta Description: [ Blog and Resources on Hearing Loss, Cochlear Implants, Parenting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, Teachers and Therapists ]
Hearing Loss Web - Comprehensive site for hard of hearing, late deafened, and oral deaf persons. It focuses on events, issues, support, and technology.
I'm Listening as Hard as I Can! - Articles about coping with severe hearing loss in a society that is seldom considerate or accommodating toward the deaf or hard of hearing.
Meta Description: [ Unfortunately, deafness usually provokes impatience rather than sympathy from those with normal hearing. ]
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center - Centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss in children.
Meta Description: [ Info to Go serves as a centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss in ages 0-21. Info to Go responds to approximately 10,000 requests annually from the general public and deaf and hard of hearing people, their families, and th... ]
Medicinenet: Hearing Loss and Older Adults - A physician-produced listing of health information about hearing loss and communications disorders.
Meta Description: [ Medical Information about Senior Health and Aging. Medical information written and reviewed by medical doctors specializing in aging ]
Milan 1880 - Information on a novel by Nick Sturley. Includes background on the Milan Conference and its repercussions on the Deaf community.
OhSoEZ.com - Listings of deaf community and interpreter related events throughout the nation as well as important news related to the deaf community.
On Using Colorful Hearing Aids - British study on the attitudes of children and their parents to the use of brightly colored behind-the-ear hearing aids.
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Police and Deafness - Information on an in-person presentation designed to educate law enforcement personnel about what to do when they encounter a deaf or hard of hearing individual.
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Rights of Deaf And Hard of Hearing - Explains this section of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which deals with shopping, medical treatment, attorneys and telecommunications.
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Sign Language CENTe-R - Information and support for graduate-level professionals serving families with infants and toddlers with a hearing loss.
Snipe Net - Features information on deaf culture, ASL, art, and leather carving.
The Deaf Resource Library - Online collection of resource material and links intended to inform about deaf communities and resources in the U.S. and Japan.
The Deafened People's Page - Support and adjustment for acquired deafness / hearing loss, hosted by Kathryn Woodcock. Includes articles with information on late-onset deafness, including causes, technologic resources, first-hand experiences, and the Association of Late-Deafened Adults.
Meta Description: [ Support and adjustment for acquired deafness / hearing loss, with your host, Kathryn Woodcock. ]
The Listen Up Web - Specializing in information for the deaf and hard of hearing, and especially geared to the needs of hearing impaired children and their families.
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TogetherDeaf.com - News and employment information, chat, events, and calendar.
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Where do we go from Hear? - Support to parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Information on hearing loss, deafness, communication.
Wikipedia: Deaf - Explores the terminology behind the word deaf and its synonyms.
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