/oss/taxonomy/term/6882/all en /oss/article/critical-thinking-student-contributors/dont-believe-everything-you-hear-especially-when-it-comes-magical-solutions-hearing-loss <p>In the first 20 minutes of the movie <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/movies/sound-of-metal-review.html"><i>Sound of Metal</i></a>, the audience watches a young musician lose his hearing. As the background buzz of car motors, conversation, and birdsong fades to silence, we see the musician become confused, frustrated, and isolated. Hearing is integral to many of our lives, and the idea of losing hearing is overwhelming and frightening, especially for those unfamiliar with sign language and the Deaf community.</p> Fri, 19 May 2023 14:35:39 +0000 Maya McKeown, B.Sc. 9513 at /oss