Deaf warrior - Jian Ling-qi

Following cerebral concussion and a viral infection in her youth, Jian Ling-qi (簡綾圻) was left with a severe hearing impairment. However, through her mother's support and optimism, Jian Ling-qi neither fears her silent world, nor shrinks back due to the restrictions she faces; on the contrary, she continually musters the courage to try all kinds of activities.

Jian Ling-qi not only frequently travels abroad alone, but also studies Japanese and has worked as a model - even surfing has failed to beat her indomitable spirit! If fact, her biggest challenge is with daily living and interpersonal communication. Fortunately, due to her cordial and optimistic personality she has the strength to break through communication difficulties, and although fully aware of the kinds of struggles people with a severe hearing impairment face, she firmly believes that it is important not to let physical defects infringe on one’s opportunity to grow.

PeoPo 公民新聞 by 淡江大傳

Deaf warrior - Jian Ling-qi

URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/112711

(以下為中文對照)
聽障勇士－簡綾圻

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簡綾圻小時候因意外腦震盪加上病毒感染，成為重度聽障者，透過母親的支持與她的樂觀，她不畏懼從此靜默的世界，不因限制退縮，勇於嘗試各種活動。簡綾圻不僅常常一個人獨自出國旅行、學習日文、當過平面模特兒，甚至是衝浪都難不倒她，但最令她感到困難的，是日常生活中人與人溝通的問題。但是因為個性親切樂觀，讓她也能突破溝通的困難，她也了解身為一個聽障者，會遭遇到什麼樣的困境，但她希望不要因為缺陷，而讓自己錯過成長的機會。

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