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The Biology of Deafness
Employment Matters column, i711.com According to the biology departments at Gallaudet University and the Medical College of Virgina, at least 85% of deaf people will marry another deaf person. Many of those marriages will eventually include children, and if their parents became deaf by genetic causes, there’s certainly a chance of the children being deaf… Read more
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Inclusiveness is Win-Win
Employment Matters column, i711.com Diversity and choice have always been hot topics in the deaf community. The debate raises deep questions about who we are as a community, our cultural values, and our future. These values about who we are affect how we deal with each other in the deaf and hard of hearing community… Read more
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Do You Need to Step Away From Your Job?
Employment Matters column, i711.com Although work is one of the most important things we do in our daily lives, there are times when we need to step away from it. Vacations are an obvious example, but there also times – say, for medical reasons – when we cannot work. Recovering from an injury or illness,… Read more
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Milestones
One benefit of my job at National Deaf Academy is taking the patients to the gym over the weekend, where we’ll usually knock around shooting baskets for awhile. There is nothing – nothing – that takes me back to my early years like playing basketball. The feel of the ball, the rhythm of dribbling, the… Read more