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Junior psychology major Matt Dankanich sits in the LGBT Resource Room with his FM microphone, which is worn around the neck and transmits and amplifies the wearer’s voice to his hearing aids.

Commentary: Disability of deafness not inherently negative

By Matt Dankanich • March 25, 2015
Not everyone uses the same equipment or communication style that I do, so there’s no universal answer to making a classroom more accessible.
Sophomore Cherokee Charles speaks to junior emerging media major Rob Mayo using ASL. Charles is a deaf studies minor.

Commentary: Deaf community is not disabled

By Cherokee Charles • February 25, 2015
Deaf people can do everything hearing people can do. They can drive, learn, teach, tell jokes, play instruments, cook — the list goes on.
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