Study finds abuse is more common among hearing-impaired
A study out of the Rochester Institute of Technology finds deaf and hearing-impaired children are more likely to endure physical and sexual abuse than their peers.
As Maiken Scott reports for WHYY, the communication barrier makes it difficult for the hearing impaired to report the abuse, which increases their chances of being targeted.
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