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Deaf Personal Statement

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The area I am most interested in is working with the hard of hearing population. Living in a hearing world where we naturally communicate we may not realize the difficulties of a deaf person. Individuals with a hard time hearing have to overcome many obstacles. I want to raise awareness in this segment. About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears. Knowing this, it’s important to be mindful of the deaf and make sure we are providing the right support to include them in the day-to-day lives.

I am currently learning American Sign Language (ASL) and would absolutely love to further educate myself in this area. A degree in SLP from CSUN will equip me
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