My name is Elizabeth. I have a hearing loss (from birth). I am also known as hard-of-hearing, which is the politically correct term (as opposed to hearing impaired). I prefer to say I have a hearing loss. I am profoundly deaf in my left ear and somewhat deaf in my right ear. Currently, I am a teacher for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. I am also an artist. I know American Sign Language, yet I am not a native or fluent signer. I rely on lip-reading and clear, understandable speech. I am always... Full Bio