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Sports Communication 2

37 seconds

LOFT students offer advice on how to protect assistive technology when playing sports. They also present solutions for athletes who are deaf and hard of hearing in keeping their technology on as they play. One of a series of videos produced by Leadership Opportunities for Deaf Teens (LOFT) and sponsored by Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard Hearing (AG Bell).

Media Details

Runtime: 37 seconds

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2 hours 8 minutes 43 seconds
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20 minutes 35 seconds
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