CONTENTS Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Page 10 Page 12 Page 14 Page 16 Page 18 Page 20 Page 22 Page 24 How Does It Happen Lip Reading Out on the Street Sign Language A Different World What Is Deafness Made with Deafness in Mind Gaming with Friends Partial Deafness Support Glossary and Index Words that look like this can be found in the glossary on page 24
A DIFFERENT WORLD We all live in the same world don’t we Well for some people who have a condition known as deafness or hearing impairment the world can seem a little different 4
In this book you will have the chance to see what the world can be like for someone with deafness or hearing loss It is important to understand how others experience the world and the challenges they face 5