Hearing-Impaired Fairfax Teen Joins Under-15 U.S. National Football Team
Robert Frost Middle School student plays football for Braddock Road Youth Club
On the football field, Levi Teschler doesn’t hear the crowd cheering and doesn’t care. It would mess with his concentration. Unable to wear part of his cochlear implant during games, the 15-year-old Fairfax teen reads lips, follows hand signals and keeps his eyes open. Last month, Levi was chosen from thousands to join the 25-member Under-15 U.S. National Team. The team, comprised of athletes age 15 and younger, is selected by a committee made up of former NFL scouts, coaches and high school experts. This summer, Team USA, coached by former NFL player Merril Hoge, will play three other countries in a series of round robin games July 16-24 in the first Four Nations Cup at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. “I think it’s better …
Deaf Deaf
12:27 pm on Friday, March 11, 2011
Please be advised that the term, “hearing impaired” is unacceptable. Here is the explanation: The term "Hearing Impaired" is a technically accurate term much preferred by hearing people, largely because they view it as politically correct. In the mainstream society, to boldly state one's disability (e.g., deaf, blind, etc.) is somewhat rude and impolite. To their way of thinking, it is far better… more ›