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Police: Deaf Man Bites Another Deaf Man’s Ear
A deaf man has been accused of biting off part of another deaf man’s ear. Davon Stewart, 26, has been charged with aggravated assault and escape while under arrest. Houston police said Stewart was attending a party at a deaf friend’s … Continue reading
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Disability charity discriminated deaf worker
A CHARITY for the disabled was found to be guilty of discriminating against a deaf worker. Sandra Cottrell has been embroiled in a three-year battle with North Tyneside Disability Forum after taking them to an employment tribunal for failing to … Continue reading
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‘White-Noise’ Therapy Alone Not Enough to Curb Tinnitus
Tinnitus — what many think of as “ringing in the ears” — is the perception of sound without any real acoustic stimulation. Sound masking therapy, a common component of tinnitus treatment, is of uncertain benefit when used on its own, … Continue reading
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Our Brains Are Wired So We Can Better Hear Ourselves Speak
Like the mute button on the TV remote control, our brains filter out unwanted noise so we can focus on what we’re listening to. But when it comes to following our own speech, a new brain study from the University … Continue reading
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Hearts, hands find no need for speech
The ground rules at a Gallaudet University speed-dating night were simple: Five minutes with each partner. When time is up, everyone switches seats. Keep the conversations G-rated. And no talking allowed. The last rule was the easiest to follow, since … Continue reading
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Will.i.am Suffers From Tinnitus
Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am has revealed that he suffers from tinnitus, a condition in which there is a constant ringing in his ears. While speaking with Britain’s the Sun, the hip-hop star says that the only time it doesn’t … Continue reading
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Young dancer wins ‘Nutcracker’ role despite hearing impairement
The Kansas City Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker” always provides plenty of holiday fantasy. But one little angel is giving this year’s production a special magic. You can see “The Nutcracker” and a ballerina who has overcome amazing odds at … Continue reading
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Deaf and Determined
Imagine being trapped inside your own body; able to think but not communicate clearly. A KELOLAND teen who was born deaf, is now going blind, and is also autistic faces that every day, but his teachers say his biggest handicap … Continue reading
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One weekend I found out I was completely deaf
One of my earliest memories is sitting on a floor playing with a toy and a woman asking if I could hear her clapping as she walked around the room. I was five years old and it was frightening because … Continue reading
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Feds arrest former Pasco caregiver on fraud charges
A 61-year-old caregiver was arrested Thursday in West Virginia after a federal investigation said she swindled funds from an 80-year-old woman, who is deaf and legally blind. A federal indictment says Rebecca Moody, formerly of New Port Richey, falsely obtained … Continue reading
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