• No matter if you are the only person or one of many people in your family who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, you may be eligible to participate as long as you have been deaf or hard-of-hearing since birth or early childhood. You must also be at least 18 years old to participate in this project.

• Your participation is entirely voluntary and all the information will be kept strictly confidential.

• All the testing and counseling is done at no charge and can take place at either University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) or at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).

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