Supports for deaf children in spotlight at conference for educational equality for deaf children

Two deaf women, one who works as a lawyer for the Obama administration and another who heads up the West Wing reception, will attend a conference this weekend on deaf education organised by an Irish parent fighting for educational equality for deaf children.

Supports for deaf children in spotlight at conference for educational equality for deaf children

Disability expert and lawyer Claudia Gordon has a cochlear implant and is a senior figure in the US Department of Labor, while Leah Katz-Hernandez works as President Barack Obama’s head receptionist. She has even taught Mr Obama some sign language.

The conference was set up by Andrew Geary, from Ballyhooley, Co Cork, whose son Calum, aged 7, is deaf.

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