Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness 101

Wednesday, September 182:00—4:00 PMMeeting Room AShrewsbury Public Library609 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545
Meeting Room BShrewsbury Public Library609 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness 101

Did you know?

  • About 60.7 million Americans, age 12 and older, have hearing loss.
  • Worldwide, 30 million people have profound or complete hearing loss.
  • More than 90 percent of deaf children are born to non-Deaf parents.

Come learn:

  • What’s the difference between Deaf and Hard of Hearing?
  • What is Deaf Culture and ASL?
  • Effective communication strategies
  • And more!

CLW DHILS (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Independent Living Services) offers core independent living services to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened adults in Central MA.

Presented by:

Joan Philip, Director of DHILS

Ellen Perkins, Assistant Manager/Hard of Hearing Skills Trainer

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