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Mozzeria: A New Deaf-Owned Restaurant in San Francisco
Deaf411Online Blog When a 5,000-pound Stefano Ferrara pizza oven was imported from Naples, Italy to San Francisco last September, it marked another big step for Melody and Russell Stein in starting up their pizzeria. This particular wood-burning oven now lives at Mozzeria, a modern Italian restaurant in the Mission district of San Francisco, CA. In July 2011, [...]
Thu, Jan 19 2012

Celebrate Deaf Awareness
Deaf411Online Blog The last full week of September is
Tue, Sep 20 2011

When You May Need a Certified Deaf Interpreter
Deaf411Online Blog You are in court accused of a crime. The interpreter is interpreting dialogue between the prosecutor and a witness. The dialogue is in words that you may not be familiar with. As an ASL user, you may not understand or follow what is being discussed. You just arrived at the emergency room after a bad [...]
Tue, Aug 30 2011

Deaf Seniors Catch Up With Hearing Seniors?
Deaf411Online Blog As deaf people approach retirement and become senior citizens, they face a new set of issues and challenges. With increased pride and self-esteem as deaf seniors, they are asserting their needs and legal rights. Like “baby boomers” – those who were born after World War II – now entering retirement age, there is a very [...]
Wed, Jul 27 2011

Our Entertainment Options Keeps Evolving!
Deaf411Online Blog With technology, we have moved into a whole new world that wasn’t there just 20 years ago. Today choosing from movies, theater and television can be overwhelming. In addition to television and movies, the Internet has opened the world to us. We use portable laptops, mobile devices or smartphones to access blogs, vlogs, webisodes, and [...]
Thu, Jun 23 2011

Deaf411 eNewsletter – Making Your Space “Deaf Friendly”
Deaf411Online Blog ‘Deaf Space’ has taken on a specialty as further research and knowledge has become available in recent years. The idea of ‘Deaf Space’ goes back over 100 years ago to Olof Hansen, one of the first deaf architects, who designed the Dawes House at Gallaudet University, deaf clubhouses and state buildings across the country and [...]
Fri, Apr 15 2011

Videophones Now Utilize Latest in Technology
Deaf411Online Blog The videophone is an essential appliance in a household where people use sign language. It has become part of our lifestyle allowing us to make “point to point” calls to other videophone users, and connect to any video relay service (VRS) where a communications assistant interprets the call between sign language and voice telephone users. [...]
Sat, Mar 19 2011

sComm announces beta testing of new and revolutionary...
Deaf411Online Blog sComm announces beta testing of new and revolutionary cellular text communication technology Live Mobile Text allows faster live dialogue with patented split-screen Raytown, Missouri – July 7, 2010 – sComm, developer and manufacturer of UbiDuo, the face-to-face communicator, announced the UbiVia, the next generation of cellular text communication on smart...
Thu, Jul 08 2010

Enhance your Videophone Experience!
Deaf411Online Blog [DEAF411] If you are like me, we can’t live without the videophone – “deafinitely” a huge improvement over the TTY!  Setting up a videophone device - or webcam - for videophone communication is relatively easier to do nowadays as more people become familiar with it.  The installers or representatives from the VRS providers are also [...]
Tue, Sep 15 2009

Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S. Online Report Is Now...
Deaf411Online Blog Deaf411, a deaf marketing and public relations company, has released the final report and results of a year-long survey on which cities are considered "deaf friendly."
Fri, Aug 07 2009
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Visual Alerts, a “must” in fast-paced audio world!
Deaf411Online Blog Living in a fast-paced audio world, visual alerts are great solution alerting deaf people or hearing people in noisy environments when the doorbell or telephone rings either at home or in workplace. Weblog discusses brief signed & captioned video, "Living in an Audio World" as part of "Deaf Living Solutions" series of internet video reports.
Wed, Jun 03 2009

Getting a Wireless Device and a calling plan that meets the...
Deaf411Online Blog [DEAF411] – Just as hearing people have many phone models, calling plans and options to choose from, deaf users also have many options when choosing wireless devices, also known as pagers, and calling plans that are deaf-friendly. Deaf users may qualify for a free wireless device with the help of a rebate, special offer or [...]
Tue, Jan 06 2009

REVIEW: T-Mobile introduces “Sidekick 2008”
Deaf411Online Blog [DEAF411] - The latest release of T-Mobile’s new Sidekick 2008 on July 28th as an “all-in-one” communication device with many upgraded features is enough to spark interest in the deaf community, most notably being able to record, playback, and send video e-mails! The T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 is an upgraded version of the Sidekick LX, based on [...]
Thu, Aug 28 2008

Make it Deaf-Friendly, or just go into “Deaf Cyberspace”?
Deaf411Online Blog Can we use the Internet as a solution to living in deaf-friendly environment? With the Internet becoming a common household “must-have” in homes, Americans spend about 15.3 hours per week online. More Americans now work at home and earn a living, thanks to the Internet. Studies also show that Americans spend 24 minutes shopping online on [...]
Tue, Jul 22 2008

“What should you consider when considering a new City?”
Deaf411Online Blog [DEAF411] Researching and finding the right city to live is challenging and exciting at the same time! Collecting good information will help get a feeling if your life in the new city will be what you expect – and if the city can deliver on your expectations and needs. It makes it easier to reach a [...]
Fri, Jul 11 2008

“Does job availability influence whether Cities become...
Deaf411Online Blog [DEAF411] Jobs have big influence on where people live. Searching for a job is neither easy nor fun. This task is even more stressful for a deaf person. Employers try to avoid hiring deaf people because their knowledge is limited and they prefer to avoid something that they are not familiar with comfortable with. They may [...]
Fri, Jun 27 2008

“Deaf-Friendly Recreation Places In America”
Deaf411Online Blog [DEAF411] While collecting information for the “Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” project, we came across Branson, Missouri. Branson, located south of Springfield, MO is a popular vacation spot in America known for magicians, comedy, variety, dinner shows and musical events i.e. rock ‘n’ roll, country, gospel, and performances targeted at families. Branson claims they...
Fri, Jun 20 2008

Large vs. Small City: How Does it impact the Deaf...
Deaf411Online Blog [Deaf411] Living in a large city has benefits. With a larger population, there is more variety in places to see, areas to live, choices of restaurants, recreation, and people. Yet living in a small city has its own benefits – people taking the time to know and help each other, giving more attention and devoting [...]
Fri, May 30 2008

A Deaf Town, or Fully Deaf-Accessible Town?
Deaf411Online Blog [Deaf411] As you walk down the street to the grocery store, you pass other deaf people. A deaf postman puts mail in a mailbox and waves to you as you walk by. He signs “Good morning” and you reply back the same. At the grocery store, you walk up to the meat department. A deaf [...]
Fri, May 16 2008

Deaf and the City
Deaf411Online Blog Deciding whether your city is deaf-friendly? [Deaf411] You have a date with your city, Rochester. All of your friends are busy and you are alone, so you decide to enjoy the evening yourself. You are about to experience a city and whether it is deaf-friendly. As you walk by a restaurant, you read their specials on a [...]
Fri, May 02 2008

Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
Deaf411Online Blog Research shows that you will move an average of twelve times during your lifetime. Each move is a major commitment of time and money. How do you know if the new city you are moving to is ideal for your needs? What should you look for? Most people base their decision to move on their personal [...]
Mon, Apr 28 2008