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<DIV>Hey all, I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Chris
Westbrook, and I am a deaf blind 29-year-old from Pennsylvania. This
weekend I was elected secretary of our newly formed deaf blind division. I
wear two hearing aids and can generally communicate well except in noisy
situations. My travel is affected as well obviously. I also have to
use a quad cane due to a herniated disk in my neck. Look forward to
talking to you all. I am going to be trying out a new set of hearing aids
next week, so I will have to report and let you know how they are. Mine
are around six almost seven years old so I am due for a new pare. I look
forward to the discussion.</DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>