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Deafness (little to no hearing) is distinguished from partial hearing loss or damage (such as tinnitus), which is less severe impairment in one or both sides. The definition of deafness varies across countries, cultures, and time, though the World Health Organization classes profound hearing loss as the failure to hear a sound of 90 decibels or ...
Marlee Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress, activist, and author. [1] Deaf since she was 18 months old, [2] Matlin is known for her portrayals of disabled women, and for her activism towards disabled individuals in Hollywood and other industries. [1]
In 2002, Estavillo was promoted to Chief of Patrol, thus becoming the first Hispanic to reach the executive level of three stars Chief at N.Y.P.D. [2] More than 20,000 Police Officers and 4,000 Civilian support staff of the N.Y.P.D. Patrol Services Bureau were under his supervision. [2]
Also: United States: People: By occupation: Police officers. Police officers from and/or in the United States. Subcategories. This category has the following 24 ...
Either hearing loss is a significant risk factor for driving and should prevent or limit people from driving, or it’s not a risk factor and deaf drivers shouldn’t face any additional hurdles ...
Sophie Stone was born to guitarist Martin Stone, [4] grew up in East London, and has been deaf since birth. [5] She attended Mary Hare Grammar School for the Deaf. [6] She took up a place at RADA after the birth of her son Phoenix (to whom she is a single mother), [2] with the extra cost of her studies being supported by the Snowdon Trust.
Retired as one of the most decorated officers in New York City Police Department history, and received the police department’s Medal of Honor (its highest award) and the National Police Officers Association of America’s Medal of Valor, after killing two people who attacked him, and being injured 11 times in the line of duty; Later elected ...
Heather Leigh Whitestone McCallum (born February 24, 1973) is an American conservative activist and beauty queen who was the first deaf Miss America title holder, having lost most of her hearing at 18 months.