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What challenges do speaking and hearing impaired individuals face?
What challenges do speaking and hearing impaired individuals face?
- Feeling like a burden due to not knowing sign language
- Exclusion from conversations (correct)
- Being unable to hear anything
- Difficulty in learning French or German
How many people in the world are currently speaking and hearing impaired?
How many people in the world are currently speaking and hearing impaired?
- 15 million
- 1.5 million
- 1.5 billion (correct)
- 1 billion
What is crucial for inclusivity and understanding for the speaking and hearing impaired community?
What is crucial for inclusivity and understanding for the speaking and hearing impaired community?
- Sign language (correct)
- Learning French or German
- Taking vocal lessons
- Taking public speaking classes
What percentage of people are born with a hearing disability?
What percentage of people are born with a hearing disability?
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Why is promoting sign language education important?
Why is promoting sign language education important?
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How does the number of native sign language users compare to native French speakers globally?
How does the number of native sign language users compare to native French speakers globally?
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Study Notes
- 1.5 billion people in the world are currently speaking and hearing impaired, facing challenges in communication.
- Sign language is crucial for inclusivity and understanding for the speaking and hearing impaired community.
- Around 1 million people in Spain alone are speaking or hearing impaired, with a significant number being children.
- 3 out of every 1,000 people are born with a hearing disability, highlighting the prevalence of this issue.
- Despite the universal nature of sign language, it is not commonly taught in schools compared to other languages like French or German.
- There are more native sign language users than native French speakers globally, emphasizing the importance of recognizing sign language.
- Speaking and hearing impaired individuals face daily challenges, including exclusion from conversations and feeling like a burden due to their disability.
- To create a more inclusive future, promoting sign language education in schools and communities is essential to ensure understanding and acceptance for all.
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