S 0963 Concurrent Resolution, By Wilson, Courson, Giese, I.E. Lourie, 
S.S. Martschink and Matthews
 A Concurrent Resolution to recognize May as Better Hearing and Speech Month,
 to designate May 9, 1991, as "SHHH (Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People) Day"
 at the State House, and to thank those groups working to improve the lives of
 the hearing impaired.

   05/07/91  Senate Introduced SJ-14
   05/07/91  Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-15
   05/15/91  Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-12
   05/15/91  Senate Recommitted to Committee on Invitations SJ-13

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE MAY AS BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH, TO DESIGNATE MAY 9, 1991, AS "SHHH (SELF-HELP FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE) DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE, AND TO THANK THOSE GROUPS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE HEARING IMPAIRED.

Whereas, approximately three hundred thousand South Carolinians of all ages have a mild to severe hearing loss; and

Whereas, this number is expected to increase as the number of older South Carolinians increases; and

Whereas, nearly eighty-seven percent of these South Carolinians who are hard of hearing suffer a hearing loss that does not preclude language development but that may require accommodation that is available with adequate resources for evaluation and treatment; and

Whereas, many who are hard of hearing lose their acute hearing as they grow older and fail to recognize or admit it, unnecessarily diminishing their quality of life; and

Whereas, South Carolinians of all ages who have limited hearing experience many frustrations in daily life as a result of their hearing loss; and

Whereas, service providers give much care and assistance to the hearing impaired but are often unaware of the special needs of this population; and

Whereas, the hearing impaired, through their own efforts, and through the efforts of their families, service providers, local and state, public and private agencies and organizations, can be and are productive members of society; and

Whereas, to further these efforts and to assist in promoting their quality of life, these citizens should have access to all the benefits of society and especially the benefits of increased technology at work and home and in travel and recreational endeavors. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly recognizes May as "Better Hearing and Speech Month" and designates May 9, 1991, as "SHHH (Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People) Day". The General Assembly also wishes to thank those groups that are working to improve the lives of the hearing impaired, especially the Palmetto Columbia Chapter of Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH), South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, and the South Carolina Association of the Deaf for providing leadership, advocacy, and support for people who have hearing problems.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Palmetto Columbia Chapter of Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, and the South Carolina Association of the Deaf.