There are 28 million Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in North
America. As baby boomers reach retirement age starting in 2010, this
number is expected to rapidly climb and nearly double by the year
2030 - Self Help for Hard of Hearing:
Facts on Hearing Loss
Myth: All deaf people use sign language.
Reality: Culturally Deaf people use sign language. Many people
with a hearing loss do not know sign language.
- Deaf Children's Society of BC.
Myths
about Hearing Loss
A late deafened person identifies with the hearing society. They
may have lost their hearing gradually or suddenly, and are unable to
understand speech without visual aids such as speech-reading, sign
language, or CART (Computer Aided Real-time Transcription).
- Canadian Hard of Hearing
Association.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 2002 survey finds nearly one in four Canadians report
experiencing some hearing loss.
90% of people with a hearing loss do not use sign language.
- The Canadian Hearing Society.
The CHS
Survey
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