From what I can gather from an online search, the actor is playing a
character who is deaf from meningitis, but the actor is not deaf
himself. Apparently the actors are learning some sign language, and
the character is going to have a cochlear implant. 'Twill be
interesting to see how it plays out.


--- In HOHAudiologists@yahoogroups.com, "Jayna Williams"
<jaynamarie72@...> wrote:
>
> I know the character on the show went deaf due to a virus, but I
didn't know
> the actor, himself had gone deaf?
> Interesting....
> Jayna Williams-Coluccio, Au.D.
>
>
> >From: "emmeline95" <emilyburt@...>
> >Reply-To: HOHAudiologists@yahoogroups.com
> >To: HOHAudiologists@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [HOHAudiologists] Young and Restless!!!
> >Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:42:48 -0000
> >
> >Are there any Y&R fans out there??? I just heard from the grapevine
> >that there's an actor on the show named Devon who lost his hearing.
> >He's considering the option of a cochlear implant. It should be
> >interesting to see how the producers deal with deafness and
cochlear
> >implants... Let me know if anyone has seen the show. Should be
> >interesting!
> >
> >-Emily
> >
> >
>