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Why bother with captions?
 Curse of Silence There is a wealth of movies available from the so-called talkies era. The fundamentals of movie production were established well before Al Jolson came along. Names such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Fritz Lang are true pioneers of the entertainment we now take virtually for granted.The festival is on in Sydney in September, gone for this year but st...Mon, Oct 10 2011 Videos of the year!
 Curse of Silence Here's a couple of videos which you may enjoy. The first a cochlear switch-on movie And a quick one for a candidate for the Republican nominee, re-dubbed. I think it shows what deaf people experience every day. What do you think?Mon, Oct 03 2011 3 years
Curse of Silence Today is the day I went deaf 3 years ago.Here's a link to the original letterThat seems like a long time ago. I can't say that it seems like forever because I can remember in some past life that I could hear. Hear music. Understand what people said. And understand what they were saying. Thanx for the devices which have made such a difference - I remember the helpless ...Sat, Jul 30 2011 Accessible Seinfeld
Curse of Silence Since you went deaf have you missed being able to watch Seinfeld? Yes it's on the secondary digital TV channels, but without captions.Now you can get Jerry Seinfeld's wisdom via a new website [link] Android users can download an app dedicated to the website as wellhereLike it? Hate it? Leave a comment! They will be passed to the developer for improvement and/orMon, Jul 11 2011 Swimming again
Curse of Silence Now it's been over a year but swimming has recommenced. The balance situation is even worse than last year, but strangely, swimming seems to be an exercise which helps me realise orientation in space. Considering that while I'm in the pool I dont have contact with anything fixed [floating in water] it's a bit weird. I dare say someone has a theory...Wed, Jan 12 2011 Six months with Number 2 [with results]
Curse of Silence OK Now it's six months since number two was implanted and coming up to two years for number one. Maybe I should give them names but they can't be names which means this one is better than that one, must be equal. Anyway six months in and I attended the checkup session with Monica on Friday at SCIC The Scoreboard Sentences, no noise 100% - L + R Sentences, + ...Sat, Sep 04 2010 Decision handed-down
Curse of Silence The Australian Human Rights Commission has handed-down its decision on the application by cinema chains for a moratorium on complaints regarding captions and audio description.The Commission has not released its complete report yet, but will do so "shortly".HREOC websiteFeel like getting involved in the campaign to encourage cinemas to provide access? In Fac...Tue, Apr 20 2010 ReMap #2
Curse of Silence Today was my second tune-up for the new implant. We also did the original one considering that they are both now working in sort-of unison. I say sort-of because at times I hear two of everything not just one as I know you natural-hearing people take for granted. What an amazing thing is natural hearing! What an amazing thing is cochlear-assisted hearing. Amazing. Wit...Fri, Mar 26 2010 Monday 22 March
Curse of Silence Today I had to wear number one without number two for five minutes - I can’t believe how bad it sounded. And that’s the one I relied on 100% for 18 months until 10 days ago!! This means the brain is recognising the two together [but I’m still hearing double-sounds] and will continue to improve I think.Mon, Mar 22 2010 Second implant, first tune-up
Curse of Silence Well after a major trudge to Gladesville [two buses, arrived early] I met with Carol, not my usual audiologist but capable and friendly nonetheless. After a bit of tweaking [I dont think thats the technical term], did the sentences recognition test and achieved a result of [wait for it] [drum roll] 98%. The only error was a sentence about buying a house, not my forte...Thu, Mar 18 2010 Spencer Tracy, get out of my dressing room!
Curse of Silence What a day! The grey day started with the collection of my father from hospital after an overnight stay. Not good, but we're not talking about that here. We headed to Gladesville a little early to start the video footage [movie in production, be patient] Monica started the process. We opened the case - it's so big with so many bits and pieces in it! OK We were setu...Fri, Mar 12 2010 Deafness fading
Curse of Silence Well I think it's finally fading. I was able to be in a noisy environment today with no after-effect. Still wasn't comfortable to drive so la chauffeuse continued her duty. Maybe tomorrow. I'm actually being on the buses although I seem to have to hang on more than previous. Started a(nother) new blog. I'm going to add a picture a day if I can. Have a look at [link] ...Sun, Mar 07 2010 This time next week
Curse of Silence Implant number 2 will have been installed and activated. The mapping (personalised settings) will have been set. The movie footage will have been shot. Editing and captioning will be underway. At the moment I visualise my range of hearing as about 150 degrees (from 12 o'clock to 5 o'clock or so)I'm expecting the new device to fill in at least part of the circle. Anoth...Wed, Mar 03 2010 Spammers beware
Curse of Silence Folks I know most of you are nice people, and that some of you have a hearing-impairment. C'est la Vie. There is however one among our number who has decided to take it upon him or herself to post messages of hope. Those messages contain links to other websites which are somewhat unsavoury. You might ask why someone would take it upon themselves to do that. Why woul...Thu, Feb 25 2010 CochDoc says
Curse of Silence Today was the post-op visit to the surgeon. Apparently all went well and the dizziness, often more severe with the implant in the second ear, should subside soon, and probably before switch-on in, just 2 weeks away. He expects the performance of implant #2 [tested while I was in the operation] to be better than #1 where there was more nerve damage. And the two shou...Thu, Feb 25 2010 After the op
Curse of Silence Here's a pic taken in the Recovery Ward. Still alive, head spinning slightly. Throat very dry from local anaesthetic and still on a drip, saline. Had a little nose-bleed probably from the tube they pushed down there. Good thing I did all that swimming - given me a bit of strength against the surgical onslaught I think. Light on not many home Do this side ...Wed, Feb 17 2010 Cinema Access Saturday
Curse of Silence On Saturday 13 February a group of about fifty from all walks of life gathered to protest the lack of accessible cinema sessions in Australia. They were joined in other cities across the country. - iPFri, Feb 12 2010 Audioloop at the Museum of Sydney
Curse of Silence Last night I visited the Museum of Sydney (for a slideshow on Gardens of Spain) The telecoil and audioloop setup in the AGL theatre worked perfectly - the best I've ever experienced! The speaker was easily understandable, and not once did I feel the need for captions. I wish all entertainment venues (and elsewhere) could follow their example. Check the upcoming even...Fri, Feb 05 2010 Timeline
Curse of Silence See upcoming events in the Calendar, now online 17 February 2010 Second implant due - 2009 -- August 2009 Blind Sac operation, in preparation for number 2 -July 2009 Overseas travel with a CI - 12 November 9:30amSwitch-on-22 OctoberCochlear Implant operation-20 OctoberPeri-operative testing, RPA-3 OctoberMeet with Cochlear Implant recipient-19 September Initial meeti...Wed, Feb 03 2010 News Just In
Curse of Silence I have been advised today that my second implant will be implanted on Wednesday, 17 February 2010. At RPAH.Gifts and floral tributes should be presented to those closest to you, or even those not very close, say in Haiti.This is exciting!Mon, Feb 01 2010 Bouquets and Buckets
Curse of Silence I received word from the deafness forum that a group of DVD distributors - AVSDA - have committed to provide greater access in the form of captions and audio description.Media Release hereThe positive action is to be applauded. However the inaction by at least one DVD distributor [21st century] is not. I wrote a letter which appears below. Let's see what respons...Wed, Jan 13 2010 Microphone tip
Curse of Silence This may apply to some hearing aids as well - I don't knowWith your Cochlear Implant, freedom style you may have received an extension lapel microphone.Here's a technique I have found to be quite handy, when out in the backyard - against cicadas, birds aeroplanes, wind and background noise.Connect the lapel microphone to your speech processor - get your audiologist to...Fri, Jan 01 2010 Latest results just in
Curse of Silence Now, today [9 December] I had the latest in my run of tests of this cochlear implant [still on number one, right ear] and my hearing experience with it.The tests were as prescribed in CUNY sentences [Central University of New York]in quiet and noisy situationsResults quiet sentences65dB SPL 100% with noise +10%SNR 98% with noise +5%SNR 27% CNC words [consonant nucl...Wed, Dec 09 2009 Listening to Music
Curse of Silence Well I've been trying listening to music via cable direct from iPhone to speech processor. Works well, except• pitch of singers is 'not right'• percussion is good but overpowering, rhythm is correct• harmony (Beach Boys) is cacophonousI can watch movies and podcasts where there is speaking and that works very well. Hardly need subtitles. Lip reading probably helps wit...Mon, Dec 07 2009 Hearing Diary
Curse of Silence I'm keeping a diary of sounds as I can hear them December 2009 There must be something about this summer and the lessening of the drought. The cicadas are deafening. When I could hear naturally they could make a sound, en masse, which was like a pneumatic drill being applied to your skull!Now it's like they're bypassing the skull, going straight f...Thu, Dec 03 2009 2010 Deafness Forum Educational scholarship now open
Curse of Silence A scholarship is available for post-secondary students who are deaf, deafblind, have a hearing impairment or a chronic disorder of the ear.Applications - click the link below2010 Deafness Forum Educational scholarshipWed, Dec 02 2009 I Can Hardly Believe it!
Curse of Silence Today I read Kate Locke's blog entry about her recent trip on a plane. She tried the plane headphones to see if the audio loop worked. Guess what? Thats right!Later, I thought "I wonder..."[You can see where this is going can't you?]I tried the headphones I sometimes use when using Skype, and they worked. Well, on the side with the implant anyway.Keep in mind this is ...Tue, Dec 01 2009 YouTube captions
Curse of Silence YouTube, part of Google have introduced a technology which enables automatic speech recognition [ASR] which was developed jointly b the University of New South Wales. What this means is that captions can be added to existing videos on YouTube, the online video website.You could even have a script in a text file, to accompany the video footage and the system would sync...Sun, Nov 22 2009 Better Hearing Australia [Sydney] Now Has a Blog!
Curse of Silence It is located at [link] it out!Posted with LifeCastMon, Nov 16 2009 New ReMap
Curse of Silence My audiologist remapped (tweaked the settings) my implant the other day. I was able to hear and discern music that day. Still sounds very tinny but it was better than the non-melodic, non-rhythmic noise of previous. Hopefully it'll get even better. I've put some tracks on my iPhone so I can practice hearing them. I think it's best they be familiar songs so I know what...Sun, Nov 15 2009 1 Year Cochlear
Curse of Silence 12 November marks one year since my cohlear switch-on. Seems not very long ago, but I've done so much in this last year.Travelled to Italy, Paris and San Francisco, my first cochlear-powered trip7 years past treatment1 year deafPacked up my houseHad the pre-cochlear #2 operationWent to ByronWas elected to the Better Hearing management committeeAcme Computer still goin...Thu, Nov 12 2009 Poor Cinemas
Curse of Silence This is my response to the notice lodged at< [link] am deaf and have a cochlear implant.I have read the application for the "Temporary Exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) from complaints in relation to the provision of captions and audio description in cinemas"At no point in the application do the applicants explain why they ...Sun, Nov 08 2009 One year down, on 22 October
Curse of Silence Can you believe it? I can'tIt is now one year since the implant was implanted.It has been a big yearSeven years and counting past treatment, no other news, which is good newsSwitch-on of the cochlear implantSpeech-ReadingAppointed to the Better Hearing CommitteeLet my house, living under the Reign of TokMade more pasta, more culinary triumphs'Round the world agai...Thu, Oct 22 2009 Submit to the Senate inquiry into hearing health [Australia]
Curse of Silence My submissionI went 100% deaf in 2008 and use a cochlear implant. Hearing is a health issue just as sight is.It should be covered by the Health department and Medicare, not Department of Ageing.The issue of captions on TV should be a primary issue with the ACMA. Health insurance for cochlear implants is charged at the highest rate. Why aren't they and hearing aids cov...Fri, Oct 02 2009 Channel 9 GO!
Curse of Silence There's a new digital TV channel (channel 9/2) - GO!And guess what?! No captions have I seen on their broadcasts. Wouldn't you think after last year's shenanigans they might have not launched something half-baked?Feel like complaining?Link - [link] it long, do it loud! While you're there check out captioned-cinema times, now at Palace Verona!Tue, Sep 22 2009 Head underwater
Curse of Silence The operation of August has been pronounced a success as previously reported.The CochProf has now advised that I may get my left ear wet.This is momentousI don't need to wear earplugs in the shower surf or swimming poolI can swim unhindered, although I willbe completely deaf while doing so - no waterproof speech processors for implantsIt has been 7.5 years since I was...Tue, Sep 22 2009 |
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