As a group we all learned about the positive and negatives of what is offered for people who are dealing with deafness/ hard of hearing in the San Diego County. For starters, Deaf people are members of a small and close-knit community. The shared sense of community brings deaf people together in ways that are enriching and rewarding. For example, because many deaf people have friends across the country, they are avid travelers. Often they travel for activities such as the National Association of the Deaf conference, deaf softball and basketball games, and other well-attended events. Rare is there a deaf person who hasn't left his or her state. Just as there are deaf people all over the world, there are international clubs and events as well. The World Games for the Deaf allows hundreds of amateur deaf athletes from many countries around the world to compete in Olympics-style athletic competition. Just like the Olympics, the games are held every four years in a different country.
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