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Missy Rajewski
During the process of publication, I was happy with and supportive of the publisher enlisting a sensitivity reader, a careful critic who would ensure that the fictional story is reflective and respectful of deafness.
I had explained the sensitivity reader's desire for a deaf author when I asked my son if he might want to be a co-author. He was willing, for me, and I believe most parents have experienced that as well.
Then and now, to "hear" vs. to "hear sounds" does not seem materially different to someone like me, with typical hearing, or to my deaf son. Because it mattered to the sensitivity reader, we changed it.
Ever since reading Far from the Tree, Andrew Solomon's amazing book that defines vertical vs. horizontal identity, I can more fully articulate that deafness is a major part of my son's identity, a horizontal identity that I cannot share.
Because it is and was nice to feel less alone through a shared horizontal identity with my sister, I hope the Deaf community and deaf/hard of hearing individuals will embrace this book, but more importantly, my son.
Without his cochlear implants, he is deaf. With his cochlear implants, he can hear, but it is not perfect. The equipment can break down, and listening is harder for him than it is for someone with typical hearing.
The app was developed after large-scale beta-testing among residents of the US, where it received 88.9% positive reviews. The newly released BeWarned app has features that are based on recommendations and feedback from beta testers. As a result of that feedback, the BeWarned platform includes four features:
Lampe began serving his sentence July 30, 2010, and he was transferred to the work-release facility early this year. Authorities said Lampe is white, stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 150 pounds. He is tattooed on his upper left arm.
Recently, the front page of The New York Times had a headline about the sexual abuse of deaf children by a priest at a residential school for the deaf many years ago. One of the most heartbreaking aspects of this story is the fact that these deaf children repeatedly spoke out about their abuse to no avail. As the Medical Director of a residential school for the deaf, my experience is that the sexual abuse of deaf children (girls and boys) by adults is grossly underreported. In my 11 years in this role, I saw that abuse of deaf children was actually more common outside of the school, more commonly caused by family or community members. Deaf children then came to their school where they could easily communicate and some, but not all, would report what was happening to them.
Finally, opportunities for therapy and healing are usually non-existent, scarce or inadequate. This is due to a combination of lack of funding, few deaf community members who are trained to deal with this subject, and even denial of the extent of the problem. The emotional wounds are buried. Later, these wounds can surface as emotional problems, addiction, and abusive relationships. Some victims will later become perpetrators, continuing the ripple effect of abuse, and the problem grows within the community.