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    you can write me offlist on this question but I'm wondering what
    they think caused your hearing loss? If you don't want to answer
    that is okay also. thanks much.<br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/14/2013 7:20 AM, Marsha Drenth
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      <div>Sheila,</div>
      <div>I am happy to hear this. Being dB can some times increase our
        social isolation. I know feel this some times, and when I hear
        of others who are so visuable speak out. It lessons. <br>
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        Marsha drenth  
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        On Aug 12, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Sheila Leigland <<a
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          thank you so much for posting this it is so helpful and I feel
          less alone.<br>
          <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/12/2013 8:15 AM, Marsha
            Drenth wrote:<br>
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            <div>Someone from the PA affiliate posted this blog. I
              thought it was very interesting in regards that Jonathan,
              someone as visuable as he is in the blind community, has
              now spoken out to say that he is also hearing impaired. I
              know a few of us on this list have already commented. </div>
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            <div>I guess what I am truely saying that the NFB pushes so
              that all people know and understand its respectible to be
              blind. But I want that to go further, it is respectible to
              be deaf blind, or hard of hearing and blind. <br>
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              <div><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB of PA Discussions] Now Hear
                  This! Musings of a Blind Hearing Aid wearer | Mosen
                  Consulting</b><br>
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                      <p>Good morning all,<br>
                        Since we have discussed hearing loss and
                        blindness before, I thought you'd also find this
                        article entry helpful. Advocacy can go a long
                        way.<br>
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