A Baker’s Dozen Frequently Asked Questions about Hearing Loops
Here are answers to some FAQ's about hearing loops such as "How many Americans live with hearing loss?" and "Why are hearing loops needed? Don’t hearing aids enable hearing?"
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Here are answers to some FAQ's about hearing loops such as "How many Americans live with hearing loss?" and "Why are hearing loops needed? Don’t hearing aids enable hearing?"
According to this website's self-description, "American Sign Language (ASL) is the third most common language used in the United States behind English and Spanish and continues to be one of the fastest growing languages of study in the U.S.
The website is separated for Deaf users and hearing users. Not only does the site give a good introduction to Deaf culture for ministry leadership, DOOR produces materials for Deaf ministry.
"THROUGH DEAF EYES is a two-hour HDTV documentary that explores 200 years of Deaf life in America." Though not produced from a religious perspective, it gives ministry leaders a good understanding of Deaf history, culture, and language.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing—Authors who are hard of hearing or live with family members with hearing loss describe personal challenges and how hearing loss impacts their experience in the church.
청각장애가 있거나 청각장애를 지닌 가족과 함께 사는 필자들이 일상에서 겪는 개인적인 어려움과 청각장애가 교회 안에서 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 그들의 경험을 나눕니다.