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Lordy
Smith, who was born hard of hearing and now has little residual
hearing, demonstrates great spirit and determination. A widowed mother
of four, Smith works three jobs but still made time to found the Memphis
Chapter of the National Black Deaf Advocates, serve on the board of the
Tennessee Council for the Hearing-Impaired, teach sign language, serve
as secretary of the Dixie Deaf Lutheran Conference, and participate in
many other organizations and activities. She is also very active in her
church, where she has served as choir director for the last 17 years.
Smith, who accepted her award from John Yeh,
acknowledged help received from audiologists and told the audience there
is "so much more I still want to accomplish." Her goals include the
creation of a deaf community center in Memphis and a retirement home for
people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind. [Link] |
Memphis
Deaf Community
