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Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is a statewide special library dedicated to meeting the information and accessibility needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind communities, as well as meeting the information needs about hearing loss to all Tennesseans.
49) Walk in my shoes
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Walk in My Shoes is the collaborative effort of 28 people affected by Usher syndrome, an incurable, genetically transmitted disease causing combined deafness and blindness. These authors write with both humor and compassion, sharing their journeys in their new "normal," knowing that the destination at the end of the long, dark tunnel is predetermined... regarding Usher syndrome by showing that it is possible -- not easy, but possible -- to have a...
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This two-video set accompanies the book "The National Curriculum - An Introduction to Working and Socializing with People Who are Deaf-Blind" published by Northwestern Connecticut Community. The project is a collection of information compiled by leaders in the field of deaf-blindness. The videos provide a full semester class for interpreting students who will work with Deaf-Blind persons.
53) NCDB e-news
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"It's estimated that 1.2 million Americans are both deaf and visually impaired. Dealing with this dual sensory loss can be challenging at the very least and devastating at its worst, causing profound isolation and loneliness. Support service providers can make a huge difference in improving the quality of lives for individuals who are deaf-blind. This informative and engaging documentary chronicles travels with the Deaf-Blind Explorers - vividly portraying...
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