You will be writing a short report comparing the life of a Deaf person to the life of a similar
hearing person. First, choose a prominent contemporary American Deaf person. This could be
someone involved in the arts, advocacy, politics, science, or anyone else of note who is deaf.
Select someone that you are able to find at least four credible sources of information on their
life and activities. Also, find a prominent hearing person with a similar profession or life
circumstance to your Deaf subject. For instance, if you chose to profile Marlee Matlin, you
might want to choose another female actress who was nominated for an Academy Award the
year she won hers.