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HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION- QUIET CORNER , is a movement dedicated to change the way the world thinks about
people with hearing loss, and to change the way people with hearing loss think about themselves. HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION-
QUIET CORNER will accomplish this mission by:
EDUCATING those with hearing difficulties: (A) about how to better
cope with those difficulties; (B) about different communication strategies that will help them better understand what is being
said by people around them; and (C) about the latest technological and medical innovations which may assist them with their
hearing difficulties;
EDUCATING the public: (A) about the special needs of those with hearing difficulties; and (B)
how to communicate with a person with hearing difficulties;
ADVOCATING: (A) for the rights of those with hearing difficulties
to gain equal access to all forms of communication and media; (B) for the issues which affect those who have hearing difficulties
so that they may enjoy a better quality of life; and (C) for issues which address the special needs of those with hearing
difficulties;
And PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING among people with hearing difficulties so as to promote self-confidence,
self-esteem and empower individuals with hearing difficulties with skills to improve their own lives through SELF HELP.
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