Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Sudden Deafness

For Students 9th - 10th
Sudden Deafness, or Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), is described at this site. In addition to a description, information is provided on causes, treatment, research, and available resources.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Helen Keller's remarkable accomplishments learning to speak, though blind and hearing impaired. Helen Keller was exceptional in her ability to communicate the challenges that handicapped people face to the rest of the...
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Other

Community Profile Network: Hereford History

For Students 9th - 10th
Why does Texas have a county called "Deaf Smith"? Discover this hero of Texas independence who was a hearing-impaired mounted scout during the struggle with Mexico.