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Story summary
- Jill Jones, Chair of Deaf Experience (Dex), says lip-reading is unreliable, with only about 30% of speech visible on the lips.
- She notes factors such as English competency, visibility, and familiarity with accents that affect lip-reading accuracy.
- Jones criticizes the TV program Code of Silence for presenting an unrealistic view of deafness.
- She argues that mythologizing lip-reading and hearing aids creates unattainable expectations and calls for better public understanding.
