Chapter 11
Working together to help
children who are deaf
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There are many ways that people in communities can work together to
make a difference for their deaf children. They can make the community
a better place for children who are deaf by raising awareness about
the needs and capabilities of people who are deaf or cannot hear well.
Communities can support families with children who cannot hear well
and they can make it possible for deaf children to get an education.
What is your community?
The main community that most people consider their own is their
neighborhood, or the area where they live. But there are many other
kinds of community. Many groups can provide support for deaf children
and their families since families with deaf children often belong to many
different communities at the same time.
families with
deaf children
the school
deaf people in
your country
the village
deaf people
everywhere