The exact moment deaf Harold Whittles hears for the first time after the placement of the earpiece
Technology has come far, and it benefits many people who cannot do certain things due to disabilities. This photograph shows the first time Harold Whittles hears with the help of a hearing aid.
This fascinating photo was taken in 1974 and shows the exact moment Harold Whittles, a five-year-old boy who was born deaf, hears sound for the first time. The image was captured by photographer Jack Bradley and was published in the February 1974 edition of Reader’s Digest as readers resonated with the boy’s shocked expression.