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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Taylor Swift Meets Young Girl Who's Going Deaf

Deaf News: Australian girl Jorja Hope's wildest dreams came true on Saturday night when she met her idol Taylor Swift.





SYDNEY - The 12-year-old, from Maitland in the Hunter region, lived out a fairy tale on the weekend after the local community came together to help her meet the pop music superstar.



It all started when Jorja found out she has a condition that causes progressive, inner-ear hearing loss and would one day go Deaf.





The first thing she said when she got the prognosis was: "I won't be able to hear Taylor Swift sing".



Her twin sister Chloe was upset by the news and wanted to do something special for her sister, so she launched the social media campaign #HelpJorjaMeetTaylorSwiftSydney.





It went viral and eventually radio station, Nova 96.9, stepped in to get Jorja a "meet and greet" with the pop star.



The moment came to fruition at Swift's 1989 concert at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night - and it was everything Jorja had hoped for.



"She was very, very amazing and very pretty," Jorja said.



"I didn't expect her to be as tall as she was."



The girls took the pop star a gift - Mortels Ugg Boots from Thornton.



"She was very excited," Jojra said.



After the photo opportunity the twins enjoyed prime seats as Swift performed in front of the 76,000 strong crowd.



"It was very, very fun, we danced all night," she said. Sydney Morning Herald‎



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Monday, November 2, 2015

Deaf Girl Uses ASL To Communicate With Pet Dog

VIDEO: Deaf News - Deaf Albuquerque girl uses American Sign Language to communicate with pet dog.





KRQE ALBUQUERQUE -- A Deaf New Mexico girl is using sign language to communicate with her pet dog. “She does everything with him,” said Neeva’s mom Chelsea Goff. While Neeva, 4, eats, her dog Baxter cleans up her crumbs. When it’s time to go outside and play, he is by her side.



“He is just always with her. If she’s asleep in bed, we can guarantee that he is in her room with her,” said Goff. Neeva and Baxter aren’t your average pair.





“We found out right away after she was born that she didn’t have hearing,” said Goff. Neeva goes to the New Mexico School for the Deaf in Santa Fe. She communicates using sign language. “So really that is our primary language with her, therefore it’s her primary language with our animals,” said Goff.



Goff went to Animal Humane of New Mexico in August to find a dog that could fit in with her family, particularly one that had enough patience to care for Neeva.



“They had some animals that they thought would fit with our family and sure enough Baxter was one of them,” she said. “It was kind of that love at first sight kind of thing, so we brought him home and things have been great.”



Neeva has taught Baxter how to sit, stay and even go using sign language. Goff said Baxter listens most of the time especially if there is a treat involved.



“To watch them interact and really have active communication is really spectacular to watch,” said Goff. She also said the constant communication between the two has helped Neeva with her signing.



“In the Deaf community you get a sign name and it is usually assigned to you by another Deaf community member, so Neeva gave Baxter his sign name,” she said. Goff said the pair’s relationship is a silent one, yet powerful. Neeva’s family got Baxter for free from Animal Humane after another family who fell in love with him at the shelter, but couldn’t have him paid for his adoption fee. Source



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