Shirley learned sign language because of her son’s hearing loss. Her efforts to ensure the deaf feel less isolated just won her an award that honors efforts to combat institutional racism.
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Shirley learned sign language because of her son’s hearing loss. Her efforts to ensure the deaf feel less isolated just won her an award that honors efforts to combat institutional racism.