Their first son, John, was born deaf, blind and dumb.

She learned British sign language as a means to communicate with her sister, who was born deaf.

Their first child, a boy then 9 months old, had been born deaf.

He was born deaf, but would he want hearing if it could be given to him?

Children who are born blind and deaf still retain the ability to laugh.

Alexander later married and had four children, none of whom were born deaf.

She was born profoundly deaf but has learned to speak with almost no impairment.

One of every 1,000 American babies is born profoundly deaf.

He held that a person who is born deaf can express himself by putting down his thoughts in writing.

The child was born deaf and mute, but has learned to say a few simple words.