The document discusses the experiences of Joe Vasquez, who has hearing loss. It outlines that he was mainstreamed in kindergarten and attended Stanford University, where he co-founded a startup incubator and was involved in extracurricular activities. The document notes that social integration can be challenging due to stereotypes and limitations in movies, work, education and phone calls. However, it recommends affirming skills and abilities, not lowering expectations, ensuring proximity and support, and providing accessibility and options for success to overcome challenges of hearing loss.

1. GROWING A LIFE-LONG VIEW
UP WITH
HEARING JOE VASQUEZ
LOSS FEBRUARY 18 , 2012
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2. Outline
1 ABOUT ME
2 CHALLENGES OF HEARING
LOSS
3 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
4 QUESTIONS

3. About Me I am from New York
I was mainstreamed in kindergarten
I attended Stanford University
I co-founded a startup
incubator, presided over Stanford’s
Habitat for Humanity chapter, and
rowed for the men’s crew team
I teach high school math with Teach for
America and am planning on attaining
my JD and MBA degrees

4. About Me
I am far from normal
To be normal is the ideal aim of the
unsuccessful.
– Carl Jung

5. Challenges of Social integration can be difficult
Hearing Loss
‘Deaf and dumb’ stereotype
Movies and television
Work and educational settings
Telephone conversations

6. Strategies for Affirmation of skills and aptitudes for
validation
Success
DO NOT lower expectations
Proximity and support
Accessibility (Preferential seating,
subtitles, etc.)
Give your children options for
success

7. Questions?