December 3, 1999

Deaf Professor Creates Web Site to Help Deaf Children Communicate

By BIANCA P. FLOYD

As the only deaf child in his school, David Stewart faced the daunting task of trying to make friends with his hearing classmates. In one-on-one situations he could carry on conversations, but in groups of three or more he found himself left out. Now, decades later, Mr. Stewart and some colleagues at Michigan State University have created software and a Web site to help children with hearing impairments communicate with their hearing peers.

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