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• Lansing recognized by Accessible Journeys and Travel Ability as one of the top three destinations in the country for those traveling on the autism spectrum .
• Lansing recognized as the fi rst Able Eyes Certifi ed Destination in the country .
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• Virtual tours allow people of all abilities to explore public places prior to visiting .
• Sensory Friendly Activities & Calendar of Events .
As parents make their decisions about how best to support their deaf and hard-of-hearing children , they will definitely encounter a large number of medical experts , speech therapists and other professionals who want to help their kids function in a world that places a lot of emphasis on hearing . But they should know there is another community available , too , standing ready to help their deaf and hard-ofhearing kids , with or without cochlear implants , gain deeper understanding of themselves and more fully develop their limitless human potential .
This article was originally published in The Conversation . Read the original article .
Over decades , even centuries , the Deaf community in the U . S . and around the world has been ignored , and even repressed , by mainstream hearing society .
- Pamela Renee Conley
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