WHO: 1 BILLION at risk of going deaf...
At The Rim Sports fans risk having their hearing ruined by vuvuzela trumpets and deliberate attempts to increase stadium noise and they need to start seeing earplugs as something cool, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Shelly Chadha, a WHO expert on preventing deafness, said some U.S. sporting crowds consider breaking noise levels as an achievement, and cited a 13...
Sat, Feb 28 2015 · 4 hours ago

How new ABI implants saves hearing
At The Rim Unlike cochlear implants, this technology lays a set of paddle-shaped electrodes directly on to the brainstem — part of the lower brain that handles sensory information.  Cochlear implants, one of the first bioelectronic devices to achieve a commercial application, have restored some hearing to about 340,000 deaf people worldwide since their introduction more th...
Sat, Feb 28 2015 · 4 hours ago

New Application for GP Appointments...
At The Rim There is now an app you can download to your phone or tablet (Apple or Android only) to access your GP surgery. You can find more information on this website  and use it to: Check if your GP surgery is using this app Register your details Download the app Once you are registered you can use the app to: Book an appointment Order a repeat prescription Cha...
Sat, Feb 28 2015 · 4 hours ago

Callum Fox: English. It’s a bastard (when you can’t...
The Limping Chicken Every weekend, we are publishing popular articles from our archive, which you might have missed the first time round! Tell us which articles you think should be reposted by emailingthelimpingchicken@gmail.com It’s happened more times than I can count. I’m in the middle of a sentence. I come across a word that I don’t know how to pronounce. […]
Sat, Feb 28 2015 · 7 hours ago

OtoSense
Cultura Surda Categoria: Dicionários e Apps País: Estados Unidos Línguas: Inglês e American Sign Language (ASL) Site oficial:  [link] Seja um latido, um aviso sonoro, um alarme de incêndio ou o toque de um telefone, o OtoSense torna-os possíveis para pessoas surdas. O aplicativo, disponível para download na App Store e no Google Play, transforma tablets e smartphones […]
Sat, Feb 28 2015 · 9 hours ago

Live Long and Prosper - Spock
RSGeo-007 Up to his passing, Leonard Nimoy had a longing for knowledge and learning, which he included into his Star Trek character Spock. It was fun at times to watch Dr. McCoy and him clash, calling him a "green-blooded Vulcan," with his classic eyebrow raise. That Vulcan salute and quote "Live long and prosper" has become ingrained in all of us.Star Trek has always had somet...
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 13 hours ago

Fine Art Tips
Captioned Web TV Meet Leonardo Pereznieto, an artist, lecturer, and presenter. Watch him make fine art such as drawings and sculptures. You can see his work in museums and galleries.Not all the videos are captioned, but in this case, the artwork in progress speaks louder than words!https://www.youtube.com/user/FineArtEBooks
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 14 hours ago

Depois do silêncio
Cultura Surda Categoria: Filmes País: Estados Unidos Ano: 1996 Título: “Depois do silêncio” (“Breaking through”) Línguas: Inglês e American Sign Language (ASL) Por toda a vida, Laura, uma jovem surda de 20 anos, viveu trancada em sua casa, sofrendo dia a dia uma série de abusos do pai. Ajudada por Pam (uma aguerrida assistente social), a moça abandona a tutela [�...
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 18 hours ago

Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83
Deaf YouVideo EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing the character Spock in the Star Trek television shows and films, died at 83. LOS ANGELES - Leonard Simon Nimoy lived up to his longtime catchphrase: Live long and prosper. Having achieved success in many arenas during his lifetime, the actor, director, writer and photographer has died at... See more, visit at ...
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 18 hours ago

Blue/Black or White/Gold? #TheDress Photo Illustrates An...
The Hearing Blog Much has been written about just what colors #TheDress are, whether it’s blue & black, or like we first saw it, white and gold. We’re going to have a little Friday fun and show how this actually illustrates a pretty important visual perception principle, as explained by two neurosciense experts. To
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 19 hours ago

Marital Glue
doozeedad I was reading some article recently on giving your blog readers WHAT THEY WANT and I was kind of stymied because I don’t actually know WHAT YOU WANT. While I try and stay within the parameters of traveling, disability and parenting, I’m pretty much all over the place with this blog. Kind of like in […] The post Marital Glue appeared first on A Little Moxie.
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 22 hours ago

March Blogging U. Courses: Blogging and Photo 101
The Chronicles of Garg.. Kick off your new blog or explore the fundamentals of photography with a supportive community of bloggers.
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 22 hours ago

Deaf News: Deaf student given go-ahead to launch legal...
The Limping Chicken Deaf student Zanna  Messenger-Jones’s legal team has been given the green light to launch legal action against the Government over its failure to consult disabled students on proposed restrictions to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). With the support of the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS), Zanna, from Ireleth, Cumbria can now proceed with a judicial r...
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 23 hours ago

Guest Post - 6 Little Luxuries Moms Can Enjoy Every Day
Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Moms have one of the most difficult jobs in the world. They need to be available 24/7 for their kids and much of the time they get little thanks for the work that they do. This is a job that can wear on even the strongest women.Even though each new day has its own share of challenges for moms, there are some ways that anyone can find a way to indulge in a little bit o...
Fri, Feb 27 2015 · 24 hours ago

More posts from the SDDS blog…
MIKE GULLIVER Time for more posts from the SDDS blog, presented here with a bit of commentary Mr Bird, I hope you are well this morning – This presents what is, I think, … Continue reading →
Fri, Feb 27 2015

DEAF REACH (ASL)
At The Rim Deaf reach Documentary from rais khan on Vimeo.
Fri, Feb 27 2015

Listen Up Doc.....
At The Rim I’m waiting to be called for a smear and I have a couple of concerns to discuss. I’m on high alert. Not for me a browse of last year’s magazines; I need to be sure that I know when I’m called, and that means keeping my eyes peeled for the nurse.  Having made it to the consulting room, the next obstacle is the “confidential tone”—the enemy of every pa...
Fri, Feb 27 2015

New Ears for Sophie...
At The Rim Sophie Aldred recently became a UK first after having a new pair of "ears". The 23-year-old was born with moderate hearing loss and after years of grommets, hearing aids and getting regular infections in her ears, she has had a bi-lateral bonebridge implant fitted, meaning that she can hear properly for the first time in her life.  The implant has been available to...
Fri, Feb 27 2015

Funny or Not ?
At The Rim Deaf humour is gaining pace with a new breed of stand-up comedians. But is it possible to get the jokes across to a hearing audience if they are performed in sign language? COMMENT: Signed or spoken, I think deaf comedy is a cul-de-sac and mostly not topical.  To the uninitiated, it looks like a deaf 'In' thing and partial lecture with laughs.  Basically ...
Fri, Feb 27 2015

Deaf News: Thieves act deaf to steal iPhones from Essex...
The Limping Chicken A video clip on the BSL Zone site shows gangs in Paris who act Deaf to con money from tourists. Now it seems the trend of acting deaf in order to commit a crime has spread to the UK too. The Braintree and Witham times (who’ve unfortunately used the term ‘deaf and mute’ in their article) […]
Fri, Feb 27 2015

Pasta Bake
Liz's Deaf Blog Just before the New Year, I tried something a little different. Although I have had many pasta dishes, I had not tried this one before. It is a lovely, tasty dish, that is quick to make, which will serve approx 4 people.200g dry pasta shapes e.g. Fusilli450g jar of Homepride Creamy Tomato and Herb Pasta Sauce100g of your favourite cheese1. Preheat your oven 200C/Gas m...
Fri, Feb 27 2015

Samuel Dore: The Frustrations of being a Deaf Cinephile,...
The Limping Chicken In my last article of The Frustrations of being a Deaf Cinephile series I wrote; I want to watch any film I want to wherever I want to and whenever I want to. For this article I’m writing about home entertainment, which includes VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray. So the quote should resonate nicely, especially when […]
Fri, Feb 27 2015

Book Review: The Chosen, by Chaim Potok
Lorilyn Roberts Book Review by Lorilyn Roberts The Chosen was written in first person and the many themes were handled realistically and authentically. I felt like I was reading a memoir from the protagonist, Reuven. Chaim Potok writes in a matter-of-fact style with a smoothness that is comforting and reassuring. I could relate to and understand the protagonist’s problems as wel...
Fri, Feb 27 2015

Secretariado Nac. Reabilitação e Integração
Cultura Surda Categoria: Propaganda País: Portugal Anunciante: SNRIPD Línguas: Português e Língua Gestual Portuguesa (LGP) Em um mundo às avessas, onde os surdos fossem maioria – e a língua de sinais, hegemônica -, a experiência da exclusão se daria para os ouvintes, como mostra o anúncio do Secretariado Nacional para a Reabilitação e Integração das Pessoas com ...
Thu, Feb 26 2015

Deaf Driver faces charges
Deaf News Today A deaf man who drove through a crowd at the "Zombie Walk" during last year's Comic-Con is facing a felony charge, reports San Diego's 10news. He'll be arraigned a week from this coming Monday. Here's a video report. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Thu, Feb 26 2015