ESU Hosts Hearing Loss: The Lived Experience, March 24

Growing up deaf, Vincenzo Bono’s biggest challenges included making relationships and learning on his own. As years passed, he began advocating for himself and others within the deaf community. Looking to educate others, Bono, an East Stroudsburg University sophomore from Kunkletown, Pa., who’s majoring in rehabilitation and human services, will participate in an event titled Hearing Loss: The Lived Experience. Joining Bono in this program will be Thomas Stocker, a freshman history major from Bohemia, N.Y, Byron Crone, a graduate student from East Stroudsburg, Pa., studying history, and Susan Dillmuth-Miller, Au.D., assistant professor of speech-language pathology and audiologist. This event will be held on Thursday, March 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Stroud Hall 117.

The three students will share their stories on living with hearing loss. Those in attendance will also learn communication techniques and hear simulations of hearing loss.

“I want to tell others about the difficulties I faced growing up deaf and work to create a better understanding of the deaf community,” Bono said.

Sponsored by the Speech-Language Pathology Department, and ESU’s Sign Language Club, the event is open to the public and it is free of charge. It will be live captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. For more information contact Dr. Dillmuth-Miller at 570-422-3684, or sdmiller@esu.edu.

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