Deaf Culture

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2. / located in California they are a non-profit organization providing community-based activities for families with deaf/hard of hearing parents or children and their classrooms, they also provide many supplies to children in need
4. / commonly seen on most TV shows and movies at the bottom of the screen
6. / A deaf american dancer who uses vibrations from the music to keep his rhythm, his younger brother won So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation
8. / provides accommodations for persons with disabilities by U.S. and foreign airlines
11. / starred on the show Stranger Things as Lethal, she was born hard of hearing in one ear but her condition has gotten worse
16. / starred in Glee and lost her hearing due to a high fever, but she didn't notice until she was 7 and playing with a transmitter radio
19. / has become hard of hearing and lost 80% of her hearing due to an abusive relationship. Now she speaks out about her past in the hopes to help others
22. / provides free, appropriate early intervention services from birth to 3 years of age and covers school years (age 3-21 years)
25. / This foundation supports medical research and education into the causes, prevention, and cures related to hearing and balance
26. / Deaf American model, actor, and activist who is known for his recurring role as Garrett Banducci in Switched at Birth
29. / used to wake up people with built in strobe lights or a strong vibration
30. / a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public and medical profession on hearing loss, its treatment, and prevention
31. / the world's largest professional organization of audiologists

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1. / provides resources and information and promotes advocacy and awareness of the needs of deafened adults
3. / This educational and audiological center is located in Los Angeles for parents of infants and preschool-age children who are deaf and hard of hearing
5. / This is an organization that promotes professional development, communication, and information among educators of deaf and hard of hearing individuals and other interested people
7. / ensures every newborn be screened for hearing loss prior to leaving the hospital
9. / Host of a late night show and completely deaf in the right ear because of a surgery that was the correct a perforated eardrum
10. / Lead guitarist of the famed British rock group The Who has endured much damage to his hearing after almost half a century’s worth of writing and performing music to crowds around the world
12. / non-profit parent-helping-parent organization promoting a positive attitude toward signing and Deaf culture
13. / (VCO) for people who cannot hear over the phone but like to use their voice still
14. / starred in the movie A Quiet Place and became deaf after an overdose of medicine
15. / prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in public or private housing
17. / requires that all telephones, including digital wireless telephones, be hearing aid compatible, clearly labeled, and ANSI rated
18. / also called "Pocket talkers" it is a personal amplification system
20. / first legally Deaf offensive player in the NFL. After playing for UCLA, Coleman was signed to the Minnesota Vikings in 2012, currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals
21. / the world's only four-year liberal arts university for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Established in 1864 by an act of Congress
23. / first and only deaf performer to win a golden globe and academy award
24. / used many times in place of a TTY, people use these to communicate with sign language through the screen
27. / An american you-tuber who posts regularly on topics including; closed captioning awareness, Deaf culture, and accessibility among others
28. / provides information on assistive technology, rehabilitation equipment, and other products for people with disabilities