SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS IN ADULTS:

- SPEAKING LOUDER THAN NECESSARY IN A CONVERSATION

-CONSTANTLY ASKING FOR WORDS TO BE REPEATED

-STRAINING TO HEAR

-MISUNDERSTANDING CONVERSATIONS

-FAVORING ONE EAR

-THINKING THAT PEOPLE ALWAYS MUMBLE

-TURNING THE TV OR RADIO UP LOUDER THAN USUAL

-HAVING DIFFICULTY HEARING ON THE TELEPHONE

-RINGING OR BUZZING IN THE EARS (TINNITUS)

- WITHDRAWING FROM SOCIAL CONTACT

The University of Texas - Pan American offers a BS degree in Rehabilitative Services Concentrating in Deaf Studies.

For more info contact Shawn P. Saladin, PhD @ ssaladin@utpa.edu

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WELCOME!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the deaf rehab club's blogspot. The purpose of this blog is to keep the doors of communication open. All authors can post anything relevant to the club and deaf and hard of hearing community (meetings, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, guest speakers, current issues in the deaf/HoH community etc.)

If you have any questions contact us at deaf_rehabclub@yahoo.com

Thanks and ENJOY!

LuzMaria

The Official Constitution of the DRC

Article I.

This organization's official name is Deaf Rehab Club.

Article II. Purpose

The Deaf rehab's purpose is to encourage community involvment, create awareness of issues occurring in our society having to do with hard of hearing and/or deaf individuals, and performing outreach projects wiht the deaf community.

Article III. Membership

A. Membership is open to students, staff and faculty of UTPA regardless of race, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, creed, or religion, age, disability or veteran status or sexual orientation.

B. Active Members