Pandemic Struggles: What’s It Been Like for the Deaf, and What Can You Learn From This?

Simon has a severe hearing loss, wears hearing aids and relies heavily on lip reading. The Pandemic has been devastating for everyone, but the addition of mask wearing has added an extra layer of difficulty for those who are Deaf.

But what is it like to be Deaf, what have the challenges been, and what can you do to communicate more effectively with someone who has a hearing difficulty?

This talk will tell you everything you need to know, and also put you in the shoes of someone who is Deaf, so you can experience first hand what it is like!

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