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Scottish kids to be taught Makaton and BSL... At The Rim NURSERY and primary school pupils in the Highlands will be the first in Scotland to be taught sign language as part of the new curriculum. Smithton Primary, on the outskirts of Inverness, will teach youngsters both British Sign Language (BSL) and Makaton – a form of signing for those with special educational needs or communication disorders that is popularly used... Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 12 hours ago Sending text from computer to mobile phones... At The Rim Anyone tried this ? Sending a text message to a mobile phone from your computer is much easier and faster than doing it from the limited keypad and tiny screen of a mobile phone. In this article, we'll show you how to e-mail text messages directly to a mobile phone. Open your e-mail program and start a new e-mail message. Enter the cell phone number in the To:... Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 12 hours ago Being Deaf: It's all a dream.... At The Rim Despite the campaigns and concious urge to promote positivity about being deaf, the sub-concious reveals we really, want to hear.... Dream reports of people born deaf indicate they often hear in their dreams. These reports may lend credence to a theory of dreaming that suggest dreams serve as a broad, virtual-reality model of waking life -- a proto-consciousness ... Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 12 hours ago NFA: A BDA UPDATE At The Rim BDA Update - National Framework Agreement (NFA) - 23-01-2015 from British Deaf Association on Vimeo. Sat, Jan 24 2015 The HI Parent experience... At The Rim In this short video, parents with hearing impairment share their experiences. They talk about some of the things they miss out on, such as socialising with other parents, or chatting with their child’s teacher. But they also say that being a parent has taught them to be patient, and that their confidence has grown over time. As one mum says, if you need help, ‘Jus... Sat, Jan 24 2015 Association of British Sign Language Tutors and Assessors At The Rim Wot no captions ? Fri, Jan 23 2015 Tinnitus support group to launch At The Rim A new support group is being launched to help people with the hearing condition tinnitus. The Tinnitus Support Group is being set up by Hi Kent, a charity which provides advice, information and useful equipment to assist deaf and hard of hearing people overcome problems associated with hearing loss. The first meeting of the West Kent Group will be on February 6 ... Fri, Jan 23 2015 Save Deaf Australia.... At The Rim Save Deaf Australia - Todd Wright from Deaf Australia on Vimeo. Fri, Jan 23 2015 The 7th Sense.... At The Rim Geoff Akins sees things others don't. The Newport Beach visual arts entrepreneur, who co-founded advertising agency AkinsParker 10 years ago, has been the creative force behind campaigns for brands like Toyota Racing Development, Tiger Woods Foundation and Lexus F-Sport. Akins is profoundly deaf. But he says he can sense what clients and audiences are feeling an... Fri, Jan 23 2015 Creative Drama: Process and Performance - Working with Deaf... At The Rim In this video clip filmed in the 1980s, students who are deaf and hard of hearing work together with students who are hearing and have severe language disorders. Together, this group is led through a process of creating a performance entitled Bread and Confidence. The theatre workshop and the interview were filmed at San Diego State University. Thu, Jan 22 2015 Matty Gurney: performing in Light At The Rim Deaf actor Matty Gurney tells Katherine MacAlister about his successful sci-fi theatre show, Light, which arrives in his home town of Oxford next week Oxford born and bred deaf actor Matty Gurney created and stars in Light, a new play which sold out at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe, and comes to the North Wall next week. Talking to Matty through his translator we ask... Thu, Jan 22 2015 Louisiana: Summit on Deaf education.... At The Rim Up to 100 parents, speech therapists and counselors are expected to gather on Saturday in Port Allen for a first of its kind summit on deaf education. One of the aims is to strengthen a current “bill of rights” law for Louisiana’s roughly 2,000 deaf children who attend public schools, said Rana Ottallah, a parent who lives in Metairie and one of the organizer... Thu, Jan 22 2015 Who Will Answer ? At The Rim Take a look at who is behind #WhoWillAnswer and the amazing work it is doing for Deaf domestic violence victims across the country. Help in the national campaign to fund 24/7 access to domestic violence services in ASL. CSD and ADWAS are giving you the chance... now answer the call and donate today. Thu, Jan 22 2015 Deaf Can't: You need hearing. At The Rim One man was denied a job because he is Deaf. The president of the company left a video message for him to call back about his job application but recanted the offer once he realized he was speaking through an interpreter. Now, the company is saying it "was just a misunderstanding." What do you think? Thu, Jan 22 2015 He's safe..... At The Rim Missing 70-year-old Thomas Swan from Hove has been found safe. He left his home in Hove early on Friday morning and could not be found. Sussex Police thanked the public and the media for their help in tracing him. Thu, Jan 22 2015 Fresh appeal for missing elderly deaf man At The Rim Sussex Police are issuing a fresh appeal for help to find missing Thomas Swan. He is 70 years old and profoundly deaf. He has not been seen since he left his home in Hove on Friday (16 Jan). Police are becoming increasingly concerned for him as they have been unable to confirm where he is or where he has been. SOURCE Wed, Jan 21 2015 Group Let Their Hands Do The Talking At The Sign Cafe... At The Rim This because the new group is dedicated to sign language. Meeting on the second Monday of the month the group has been set up by friends Alex Hiam and Linda Harlow. Alex said: “The group is open to anyone with a knowledge of sign language, whether they be new learners, seasoned signers or people who, like myself, are a bit rusty and want to brush up on their skills.... Wed, Jan 21 2015 Deaf couple win right to adopt child who can hear At The Rim An unprecedented ruling from an appeal court in Spain has found in favour of a deaf couple who want to adopt a child with full hearing. The aspiring parents filed their case when their local social services said they could only adopt children with the same disability as them. This decision was overturned by the judges who established that the couple are able... Wed, Jan 21 2015 Sign language teacher torched his own home At The Rim A deaf sign language teacher has been charged with torching his own home, sparking an explosion and the evacuation of the entire street. Michael Broderick, 54, has been charged with arson being reckless whether life was endangered, arson of a motor vehicle and fraud. The charges relate to a fire at a bungalow in Aldridge Road in Burbage on August 12 2013. The bl... Tue, Jan 20 2015 Social Models ? At The Rim Is mainstream responsible FOR our disability ? It isn't. Can it be responsible for our non-inclusion yes. Is the onus on US to make more effort ? Yes that too. We cannot forever blame others..... for our own inactivity. Tue, Jan 20 2015 China: Deaf youth voices... At The Rim Youth Voices on China, My Story from Brian James on Vimeo. Tue, Jan 20 2015 International Deaf and Dumb Company: A SCAM ! At The Rim Police are warning small businesses in Canterbury and East Kent to be on their guard for a couple who steal phones while pretending to be collecting money for charity. Ten businesses are known to have been targeted in the spree of thefts so far, including estate agents, beauty salons, nail bars and a florist. The couple reportedly visit small businesses with a clip... Tue, Jan 20 2015 Deaf man charged with theft at bank At The Rim 'Charge me if you can ! CHARGES were unable to be read to a deaf man last Friday after he was taken to court for allegedly stealing $21 worth of items from Republic Bank. The court heard that Atiba Spann, of Princes Town was unable to understand official sign language and there were no relatives in court to assist. Sgt Veano Ragoo told San Fernando Magistrate Na... Mon, Jan 19 2015 Gary Glitter due back in court today At The Rim Former pop star Gary Glitter is due back in court today, accused of a string of historic sex offences against three girls. The trial of the 70 year old, whose real name is Paul Gadd, will continue over 10 charges relating to alleged crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980. Glitter, from Marylebone in central London, is accused of one count of attempted rape and... Mon, Jan 19 2015 Una pregunta para Surdo Cultural At The Rim LINK: La cuestión, es donde están las políticas de inclusión en la producción cultural sordo? Es sólo para la muestra languge usar a la gente? Mon, Jan 19 2015 Respeaking......... At The Rim A respeaker (or voice writer) uses a mask or speech silencer to repeat what they hear into their computer, which uses voice recognition software to translate speech into text. The people providing live subtitling for television are called captioners. If they use voice recognition they are respeakers. In the UK, respeaking is only used in live captioning, it’s not... Mon, Jan 19 2015 Hearing through your tongue.... At The Rim Cochlear implants are expensive, invasive and not suitable for elderly patients - so scientists are working on a device which sends small electric shocks to the wearer's tongue and allows them to 'hear' sounds. Cochlear implants have had great success in restoring hearing to deaf patients, but the surgery is invasive, expensive and not everyone is a suitable candidat... Mon, Jan 19 2015 MeakaBears: Father done good... At The Rim What does a father do when his one-year-old daughter goes deaf for no apparent reason? What does a father do when his deaf child is unable to communicate with her hearing sibling? In 2008, inspired by his daughter, Azara's, challenges to communicate with her sibling as well as the need to find a suitably nurturing, safe environment where she could make friends and ... Sun, Jan 18 2015 Freedom of Communication: Deaf child rights. At The Rim Deaf children needs to be protected in human rights (language). In ASL and captions. Sun, Jan 18 2015 Off the Grid... At The Rim Angela Maria Nardolillo started a relief effort for Deaf communities in rural countries called #OffTheGrid. In honor of the 5 year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, we take a look at her relief efforts relief efforts with #OffTheGridHaiti. Sun, Jan 18 2015 Missing 70yr old Deaf man At The Rim POLICE are concerned for a profoundly deaf man who has gone missing. Thomas Swan left his home in Hove early on Friday but has not been seen or heard from since. Police are now becoming increasingly worried for the 70-year-old as they have been unable to confirm where he is or where he has been. Inspector Rachel Glenton said: “Thomas has a set routine that i... Sat, Jan 17 2015 Ayuda para mujeres sordas que sufren de violencia... At The Rim Por fin, las mujeres sordas en España que sufren abuso doméstico pueden llamar para pedir ayuda en el número 016. La línea de ayuda española que da consejos sobre la violencia de género tiene ahora un servicio de vídeo-interpretación en Lengua de Señas. Es una innovación significativa que permita a las víctimas para llamar al número de emergencia y... Sat, Jan 17 2015 SEE WHAT I'M SAYING ? At The Rim Captioned vlog: This inspirational and heartfelt documentary follows four well-known entertainers in the deaf community: a comic, a drummer, an actor and a singer as they attempt to cross over and reach mainstream audiences. These uniquely talented deaf entertainers overcome great challenges on their way to personal triumphs and professional success. Bob Hilte... Fri, Jan 16 2015 Legal Issues in Deaf education... At The Rim Signed/captioned vlog: This is a video that explains how the concepts of Least Restrictive Environment should be applied to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. (Script:) Hi. Today I will discuss the legal concept of Least Restrictive Environment, or LRE for short. First I am going to discuss the concept of LRE in general and then I will discuss how this concept a... Fri, Jan 16 2015 Marlee Matlin: Why You Need to Know Your Rights At The Rim Actress Marlee Matlin, who is deaf and the wife of a police officer, teamed up with ACLU and advocacy group HEARD, on an American Sign Language video to ensure deaf people know their rights when interacting with law enforcement. VIDEO LINK Fri, Jan 16 2015 Discrimination: What is that ? At The Rim We could say a lack of subtitling but..... Fri, Jan 16 2015 HI Telephones.... At The Rim Hearing impaired phones from Carolyn Kibby on Vimeo.LINK Thu, Jan 15 2015 Domestic violence help for deaf women. At The Rim At last, women with hearing impairments in Spain who suffer domestic abuse can call for help on the number 016. The Spanish helpline that gives advice about gender violence now has a video-interpretation service in sign language. It’s a significant innovation that will enable victims to call the emergency number and communicate with operators without linguistic... Thu, Jan 15 2015 Educational Achievements of Deaf: Disappointing. At The Rim Labour MP Alison Seabeck opens debate on educational achievement of deaf students and raises concerns about ‘disappointing’ figures. Deafness affects over 45,000 children across the UK. Over three quarters of these children attend mainstream schools, yet their grades do not match those of their peers who do not have any special educational need. I myself am ... Thu, Jan 15 2015 South Africa to get sign Bible.... At The Rim The lack of South African sign language proficiency is pushing the Reformed Church of SA to make strides in translating the Bible, Beeld reported on Wednesday. For the deaf, to read a Bible in anything other than sign language is like reading something in a third or fourth language, said Ananda van der Walt. She is a part-time back-translator at the Hands with Wo... Wed, Jan 14 2015 This War must STOP ! At The Rim Every day, I read my newsfeed and see articles about how stay-at-home moms have it the hardest. Wait, no. Of course, working moms have it harder. And each article is accompanied by a bunch of pissed-off people complaining in comments about why the article is complete crap. If the working vs. stay-at-home debate isn't your cup of tea, how about formula vs. br... Tue, Jan 13 2015 Reverse mainstreaming: Integration by another name.
At The Rim Deaf and hard of hearing children are learning side-by-side with students who don't have hearing loss. It is part of a program at Heuser Hearing and Language Academy. The goal is to help all of the students learn and grow. "We drive 166 miles a day, to and from Cave City, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky," said George Briggs, who is a parent. "My little boy is h... Tue, Jan 13 2015 |
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