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All articles and links listed here will contain information pertaining to deafness and the issues surrounding it. This is perfect for those interested in researching and learning more about deafness
"Deaf Understanding"  [offsite link]
If you are interested in understanding more of the Deaf culture, visit this site. A Complexity of Late Deafness
In this article, you will catch a glimpse of how life, for a late-deafened adult, is turned upside down, as they struggle to regain some form of control and familiarity. Audist and Audism
I was recently labeled an audist. Read this article for more information. Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Read this article for more information, as well as my beliefs on this issue. Better Speech and Hearing Month
For some people ordinary sounds are extraordinary. May is Better Speech and Hearing month in the USA. It is the month when focus is on educating the public about speech and hearing disorders, promoting treatment and understanding for people who my need it. Blocking the View to An Interpreter
This article showcases the fact that the Deaf individual needs to have full view of their interpreter. Can a deaf person drive?
Ever been asked if you’re allowed to drive? It’s not a question most people even think about. But it is one deaf people get asked regularly. Research shows deaf drivers are no better nor worse than hearing drivers. Can the Hearing Understand the Deaf?
There are many questions I find myself asking, when it comes to those that are deaf and their place within the Deaf community. Cash Registers and the Deaf
More and more businesses are using cash registers that are lacking visual aids for their deaf clientele. Closed Captioning
This article contains a brief history of captioning, as well as my thoughts on equal access. Closed Captioning Words
The person that relies on closed captioning while watching a movie or a television show deserves to have the speakers words delivered through closed captioning exactly as the speaker verbalizes. Communicative Struggles for the Late-Deafened Adult
This article discusses some of the language centered frustrations for late-deafened adults. Deaf Pedestrian Safety
In a health conscious environment many people walk for exercise. There are things which seem obvious which can make it safer for you to walk. Being alert to your surroundings is extra important. Deaf People Are Not Broken
Many deaf people, in our society, are seen as being broken simply because they cannot hear. Deaf people become Hidden in full View
There are not only no visible signs of deafness, but because deaf people cannot easily participate they often become hidden and this leads to social isolation. Deafness Does Not Equal Disability:
Those that have any level of deafness are equally competent in the workforce. Deafness impact on friends and family
When deafness strikes later in life it is hard, however the impact of deafness is not just felt by the person who has lost their hearing because family members and friends often suffer. Deafness is a disability Hidden in Full View
Hearing impairment, an increasing problem in our aging population causes a breakdown in communication and is a disability hidden in full view. We need to understand more about deafness. Deafness Newsletter Sign up
Why subscribe to my Deafness Newsletter? It is my aim as Deafness Editor for Bellaonline to provide timely information to those who need it; the deaf, their friends, family and colleagues and will cover many issues. Read the rest of the article to find out more. Differences in Conversation
Both Deaf and hearing individuals use different methods of communication. While one relies heavily on speech tone, the other relies heavily on sign language. Familial Frustrations
Frustrations within the family do not have to take over the family unit. Hearing Loss and Familial Relations
Deafness rarely affects only one person. All family members, of the deaf person, are affected by the deafness. Hearing loss and self esteem
Not many people realise that losing your hearing can have a major impact on your general health and in particular your mental health Hearing Loss Statistics 
Hearing loss is prevelant. While many of the statistics I quote are Australian, research indicates that these statistics apply to most countries. All you need to do to is multiply the percentage by your country’s population to find the number of people. Hearing People With Deafness
Just because a hearing person becomes deaf, that does not mean that the individual immediately becomes a part of the Deaf community. There are many aspects to think of. How deaf people cope with an emergency
Emergencies have a nasty habit of occurring in the middle of the night. Most deaf or hearing impaired people don’t wear their hearing aids to bed so how do they know if there is an emergency? This is very difficult for those who cannot hear. How Does One Define Themselves?
Many people struggle with how to best define themselves. It is the same, I believe, in the lives of those that have any level of deafness. Interview With Justin's Parents
Justin Tokioka´s mother has agreed to do an interview with the Deafness Editor of Bella Online. Loud noise and hearing loss
Many advancements in technology have added noise pollution to our environment in a way never before experienced. Hearing loss has developed in direct proportion to our exposure to this noise.
Overview on Deaf Blindness [offsite link]
Information on deaf blindness Pedestrians and Deafness
Deaf pedestrians have a difficult time in traffic since they cannot hear the sounds around them, including the horns of drivers. Recent Online Survey
This article provides the results to an online survey that I held this past week, involving twenty-seven hearing individuals. Sign Dance
Have you ever watched an individual perform through sign dance? Read this article for suggestions to the hearing community, when they use sign language in their dance routines. Sign2Me [offsite link]
This is a site offering assistance to parents who wish to sign to their baby. It´s American, but there is a UK section. Subtitles, Open and Closed Captions
Subtitles and captions both deliver at least the speech content of a visual medium. Captions may provide more information but subtitles will help a hearing impaired person get a better quality experience from viewing television, movies or DVDS. Support from the Hearing Community
This article is about those in the hearing community that strive towards helping those in the Deaf community. The Deaf and Vibrations
In this article, I share my thoughts on the reliance of vibrations for the Deaf, when in traffic. The impact of Deafness on the community
Hearing loss impacts on individuals, their families, friends and colleagues. But hearing loss also has an impact on the wider community. Understanding deafened adults
For those of us who have experienced late on-set deafness our lives have been turned upside down. Everything familiar has become strange because we can no longer interpret the world as we know it and we don’t know where we fit.
Understanding hearing loss
At the 5th Australian National Deafness Summit in Canberra during May 2008 I was astounded to hear some of the statistics on the increase in prevelance of deafness. While the statistics I quote are for the Australian market they apply to all markets. Understanding, Not Anger
This article deals specifically with hard of hearing clients or those that are late deafened. Use of the Term Deaf and Mute
There are some that still use the terms deaf and mute or deaf and dumb, when referring to deaf individuals. This article addresses the use of these terms. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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