1. Deafness By Michael Kudulis

2. What is it? what is it not? Deafness is a disorder affecting the ability to hear. This includes a complete inability to hear. People with limited hearing would classified as hearing impaired.

3. Parts of the ear Outer ear What you can see Middle ear Contains bones Amplifies sound waves Equalizes pressure Inner ear Interprets electrical impulses Cochlear nerve

4. Causes Life long Injury Disease Genetic Defect Temporary Wax Drugs Infection

5. Characteristics American Sign Language Generally function with other deaf people Don’t see deafness as a handicap or impairment

6. Communicate Sign Language interpreter Lip speaker Electronic note taker Counting

7. Instruction Assistant/ASL Write question Write response No best solution

8. What new Hereditary deafness Caused by proteins VGLUT3 protein Removal causes deafness Loudness Over 85 Decibels

9. links Decibles Treatments causes