Tag Archive: Disability
November 26th, 2014 by Rachel | Tags: Disability, Peace Corps | 4 Comments »
I have disabilities. I was born profoundly deaf due to Usher Syndrome, a genetic condition that not only causes deafness but also slow progression of blindness. I was fortunate to receive a technology called cochlear implant at age two and a half years old. I attended therapy weekly to learn to hear and speak. My […]
