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Unheard Voices

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Gael Hannan, an actor with short blonde hair wearing a bright red scarf, looks off camera. Caption. No way. Don't you dare.

Gael Hannan, an actor with a severe to profound hearing loss, performs in this adaptation of her one-woman play created with writer Darlene Flannigan. Portrays a variety of characters (children, adults, women, men, and professionals) who cope with the impact of hearing loss.

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Runtime: 22 minutes 55 seconds

Topic: Deaf Life, Literature
Subtopic: Deaf - General, Plays
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 2003
Producer/Distributor: Hannan Consulting
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Man with brown hair and beard pointing right index finger out and away from camera. Caption. Uh, have you taught your children sign language.

Man looks at the camera as he uses sign language. Large photo of a young boy is on his left. Caption. To learn sign language and meet deaf people.

Man bends over wheel well of a car, hands around wheel hub. Caption. It's been a win, win situation for both Jose and owner, Ken Smith.

Woman holds both hands, palms forward while looking at a man sitting across from her. Caption. And utilizes her skills to translate English and A, S, L.

Woman in a football stadium wearing cheerleader uniform holds pom-poms downwards while cheering. Caption. I don't even realize there are people out there.

Man dressed in chef's jacket holds baking pan and scoops sauce from bowl. Caption. And did internships at various hotels in northern California.

Woman performs on stage, head tilted back, mouth open, arms bent with fingers outstretched. Caption. There are a lot of different ways you can perform.

Nineteenth Century replica of the Amistad being repaired outdoors. Caption. You know, I worked on this project for 2 years.

2 men wearing disposable hair caps talk over a large industrial-sized mixer on floor. Caption. He tested his family recipes by opening his own business.

Baseball player runs to first base as first baseman holds up his mitt. Coach and umpire watch base. Caption. And they helped me become the person that I am today.

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Pauline G. (Fontana , CA)

April 15th, 2015 at 12:27 PM

This is a good media tool for those that have a hearing loss to better understand themselves and the struggles we face in our everyday lives. Those that are hearing can perhaps understand a little better our frustrations with our hearing loss and others that try to understand us.