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Kelly Jo became deaf as an baby after developing meningitis. Kelly Jo was able to work around her inability to hear and participated in cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics. She was the only deaf person in her school growing up, so her senior year she transferred to the Indiana School for the Deaf. She then attended the Rochester Institute of Technology where she received an associate's degree in administrative support technology and a bachelor's degree in marketing. Now Kelly Jo runs her own fashion blog and showcases outfits and beauty tips.

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There are often programs that offer support groups for people who suffer from deafness of hearing loss. Treatment centers also often course or specialists that work on their speech, especially if they are deaf, or born deaf.

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Some partial of hearing patients are able to hear better with the use of a hearing aid. They can be behind the ear, in the ear, or in the ear canal.

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How to communicate better with a deaf person:

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How to communicate better with a deaf person:

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Sign language is a common way of communicating with deaf individuals. If they are partial of hearing, speaking slow and clear is a good way to help them understand what you are saying as well, especially if they are able to read lips. Communication on their part can also be difficult, especially if they are unable to speak as well.

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Doctors may diagnose patients as completely deaf, or hearing impaired through a series of physical exams of the ear and hearing screening tests.

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People who experience deafness may lose all or partial ability to hear sounds. Symptoms may include ringing in the ears, or sensitive to certain noises.

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Deafness is the condition of lacking the ability to hear, whether completely or being hearing impaired.