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Would OSHA Ban Vuvuzelas From US Stadiums?

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(June 23) -- Federal safety investigators would probably shut down the World Cup soccer playoffs if they were being held in the U.S. The noise levels saturating the stadium in Pretoria far exceed the legal limits for sound, and scientists warn that deafness may result. And the hearing-annihilating horns may soon be...

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Sammie's Diary: Deaf 10-Year-Old Girl Regains Hearing And Cries With Joy

A 10-year-old girl has regained her hearing thanks to a 'bionic ear', ABC News reports.

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Hawkeye and the Blue Ear Help a Mother and Her Hearing Impaired Son

Not content with being one of the stars of this summer's uber-successful Avengers movie ( and having a new solo series launch this summer), Marvel Comics' Hawkeye is now teaming up with fellow hearing impaired hero the Blue Ear to help boost one real life kid's confidence and inspiring him to wear his hearing aid.

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Chicago Police Buy Ear-Splitting 'Sound Cannon' Ahead Of Protests

In preparation for the thousands of anti-war activists expected to protest outside the NATO summit in Chicago next week, the city has reportedly ordered $1 million worth of riot-control equipment including a 'sound cannon' that can be used to emit pain-inducing sound waves of up to 150 decibels.

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The Stigma Behind 'Deafness Denial' - And Why It's Not an Age Issue

Apparently us Brits are in the grip of 'deafness denial' as four million of us refuse to admit that we're losing our hearing, despite the symptoms being loud and clear.

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Meet The Merriam (And Webster) Of American Sign Language

When John Miller became a teacher for deaf and hard of hearing children he saw a void.

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06/01/12 Prototype device translates sign language Source: ScienceDaily ScienceDaily (June 1, 2012) Too often, communication barriers exist between those who can hear and those who cannot.
06/01/12 TV review: Ã¢Switched at BirthÃ¢ as seen by a... Source: Quad-Cities Online - Moline IL ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" centers around Daphne Vasquez and Bay Kennish, two girls who were switched at birth, and the complications their families face.
06/01/12 Holocaust survivors win volunteer awards Source: Miami Herald - Miami FL Anna Ostrowiak, 88, and Brenda Senders, 87, are more than good friends.
06/01/12 Marlee Matlin Speaks Out: Help Deaf Parents Go to the... Source: Babble This summer, most of us parents will be answering our kids' cries of "We're boooooorredd !" by checking the theater listings for screenings of the latest blockbuster films.
06/01/12 Six local students graduate from RIT Source: The Batavian - Batavia NY Jamie Braswell , of Le Roy, earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from RIT's College of Science. â¢