Cathie Talbot from Deaf Association Wales offers advice on working with deaf young people and ensuring they're fully involved.
Q: How many teenagers in the UK are believed to have hearing problems?
There are no exact figures, but many deaf young people prefer to be described as hard of hearing or suffering from hearing loss. This could be due to a lack of contacts within the deaf community, family attitude or school experiences. It is best to identify whether they are "Deaf" (the big "D" signifying they are culturally deaf and use sign language) or "deaf" (the small "d" meaning they are oral but hard of hearing).
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