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Language access leads to Gospel access for the Deaf
By Katey Hearth at Mission Network News
· July 10, 2026
· 2 min read
International (MNN) — Imagine growing up and not being able to communicate with the people you love most – even your parents. Sadly, this describes the reality for most Deaf kids. “Many, many Deaf children, 90 percent or more, don’t get access to any language until school age,” DOOR International’s
Key takeaway “Many, many Deaf children, 90 percent or more, don’t get access to any language until school age,” DOOR International’s Rob Myers says.
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Category: missions ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Network News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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