We observe Deaf History Month from March 13th to April 15th, but you can work with hearing-impaired people all year round. Kidzworld has some volunteer info for you to check out!
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Did you know that you don't have to know your lips, writing down notes on a pad of paper, or using a sign language interpreter. But if you'd like to learn sign language, just head down to your local community center to for classes.
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There are lots of places to volunteer, even in your own neighborhood! There are camps and clubs for deaf children, where you'll have opportunities to play sports, do your school to collect cash for the organization. All the money goes to things like setting up sign language courses and buying hearing aid kits for kids.
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- When hearing-impaired people want to get someone's attention, they'll wave their hands, stomp their feet, or flash their lights three times.
- When it comes to lip reading, only about 30% of speech is visible on the lips. That means that out of a sentence of 10 words, a deaf person can only read a few words.
- You know how reading their sign language and finding out what their next play would be!
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