Challenges of the late deaf/hard of hearing

“Most people with adult-onset hearing loss who don’t grow up deaf tend to be ashamed. They tend to not speak out and challenge people.” (Source:  http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/a-simple-device-called-a-hearing-loop-has-hearing-loss/article_ebcfc230-dcfd-11e3-9a67-0019bb2963f4.html)

"Awareness: The biggest problem is that many church leaders simply do not have hearing-impaired people on their radar..” (Source: http://www.soundandcommunications.com/archive_site/audio/2007_06_audio.htm -By David Lee Jr., PhD)

"What does it mean for communication to be “effective”? Simply put, “effective communication” means that whatever is written or spoken must be as clear and understandable to people with disabilities as it is for people who do not have disabilities."

(Source: http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap3toolkit.htm)

Examples of Effective communication:   http://www.dartmouth.edu/~accessibility/effcomm/index.html

"Accessible meeting space allows

 everyone to participate." 

          Captioning Shares the Message

(Source: http://www.ada.gov/business/accessiblemtg.htm