Find out if you are at risk and what the causes are. With airport security tightening up nationwide, people with disabilities are facing new challenges when traveling. Today, children as young as 4 weeks of age receive hearing aids. Recent events have generated heightened interest in emergency warnings and notification of deaf and hard of hearing people. Read NAD's informative article on this topic here.
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