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Mainstreamed but Not Silent: Bill’s Journey Through Language and Culture
Bill Ramsey recounts his unexpected journey into deafness — from the moment he first realized he could no longer hear his favorite nighttime record, to the challenges and successes of being mainstreamed in a public school system that prioritized speech over sign. He shares his mother’s difficult choice between a School for the Deaf and an oral program, his academic...
Kenya’s Dreams for Deaf Children of Hearing Parents
Kenya shares her hopes for deaf children of hearing parents. She tells an interesting story related to cochlear implants and describes the expectations her father had for her that helped shape her view of the world. Originally published in 2010....
