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News 5 continues highlighting efforts to bridge the gap and serve those often overlooked across Northeast Ohio.One in 8 people in the United States ages 12 or older has hearing loss in both ears. That's roughly 30 million people. And nearly 11 million people are deaf, according to The National Deaf Center.Parma Heights is marking a milestone and working to change countless lives in the process.
She says there are few resources and even less funding.'We exist because the state provides minimal funding. Historically, it's been less than $30,000 for the entire state,' Vick said.Vick and several others have fought for funding and exposure over the years.As of last year, the state now provides a little more than half a million dollars for the deaf community as a whole.Centers like this have been a godsend for Tim and so many others who were born deaf.
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