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 Definitions by Disability Deaf & Hard of hearing  Deafness means that a person has severe hearing losses in both ears. These losses make it extremely difficult to learn and maintain language. Hard-of hearing means that the person has some loss of hearing. About 5% of the general population have a hearing loss, but only one in 1000 people are deaf. Associated Links: AllDeaf.com Deaf.Com National Assiciation of the Deaf British Deaf Association Deafness/Hard of Hearing |
The Disability Resource Network (DRN) is a provincial organization committed to providing programs and services,
professional development, resources and news events that effect individuals who have a disability(disabilites),
in the British Columbia Post Secondary Education system. For questions or comments e-mail us at wmcniven@vcc.ca.
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Vancouver, BC Tel.: 604.443.8438
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