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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: sign, mainstreaming and deaf communities
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Date: 15 Mar 91 05:26:20 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > I am familair with the IBM machines using speech training
 > techniques with electronic technology. It is good for those
 > kids who have nough residual hearing to make meaningful
 > use of it.

I don't exactly agree with you about hearing impaired kids needing
enough residual hearing for this method to work.  There are many
who are profoundly deaf and have been successful in mastering
speech.

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