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Hearing Impairment
Do you realize that those that suffer from various disabilities are often left out from Bible teaching or are such a minority that it is not cost effective to address their needs? Years ago a good friend and advisor implored us integrate aids into our resources that would address the often-neglected community of the hearing impaired. He felt that it was a great opportunity for the message of Torah and discipleship because many hearing impaired individuals are regularly neglected by conventional ministries, and therefore not as inundated with teachings and information as the average believer. I believe he may be right.
I just heard the sweet sound of an efficient typist transcribing our video teachings for closed captioning on our future video productions. The first resource with this feature will be a special edition of our DVD seminar, "Treasures in Heaven." This will serve as a test run for us in the market of closed-captioning. Our intention is to have the entire HaYesod program closed captioned for the hearing-impaired. If you have friends or family who would benefit from closed-caption versions of our resources, let them know that will hope to be able to address their needs soon.
O that that world will hear and know ...
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I faced this last year in my congregation when a little boy and his family came to visit. He was deaf and I have been (slowly) learning sign language. I was able to sign the Priestly Benediction at the end of our worship service. The family was pleased and returned to visit us again. I hope to continue learning sign and be able to have the opportunity to teach Torah in Bible Studies to those hard of hearing and deaf as time goes on. There are so many ministry opportunities. We have to be open to the Ruach to find ways to reach all of God's people.
Bill Beyer | May 4, 2009 4:22 PM
This is really cool! It's strange; I was just thinking about this yesterday......
Michael Murray | May 4, 2009 11:34 PM
FFOZ,
As a hearing impaired person, may I offer you my eternal toda for remembering us! I have enjoyed your site for a little over a year because I could read most of your info. The few videos you have, I just skip....sorry, I'm sure they're wonderful, but I can't understand half of what is said so I just skip them. There is a HUGE opportunity for ministry in this area. Since I have partial hearing, I often am used by our congregations to interpret for other deaf people. And always sign the songs even if I'm the only HI (hearing impaired) person there....G-d understands sign, and I'm never off key that way. ;-) Shalom, Spitfire
PS If you need someone to help with typing the captioning, I'd be happy to help....I use it at home with our TV all the time.
Spitfire | May 5, 2009 1:37 AM
As a person who works with the deaf it is hard for me to understand why there has not been a Bible that has not been writen (maybe there has been and I'm not aware of it) for the deaf population. The reading level of the average deaf adult person tends to be below a 4th grade reading level. Many deaf people don't read the Bible because it is too hard to understand-I've been told that by a deaf friend. Unless a deaf person is raised in home where the importance of attending a church or synagogue or is invited to visit one, they rarely go. This is especially true of areas where the deaf population is small. This is a group that needs to hear the good news of Messiah Yeshua. It is an area that is greatly ignored and it should not be this way. We should pray that God will raise up those who can share with the deaf and have a special ability to teach God's truth to them. May those ministries out there that do seek to work with the Deaf community be blessed.
Mountain Woman | May 22, 2009 11:58 PM