Deaf Resource Availability for the Urban-ly Challenged
Deaf Echo I was born in a small town.  And I live in a small town.  Oh those small communities.* Okay, so my town may not be Mayberry; we do actually have modern conveniences like electricity and cable TV.  But how do you find the best resources when the nearest deaf “person” is your neighbor’s 15-year-old dog? [...]
Wed, Feb 08 2012

Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT)
deafness and hearing aids Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) is a treatment that aims to reduce the perceived loudness and severity of tinnitus. Tinnitus isn't a disease and TRT isn't a cure as such, it is perhaps better described as a way to train someone not to hear the ringing in their ear any more or at least to be...
Wed, Feb 08 2012

New IFHOH Journal Online: For all interested in hearing...
ccacblog Lots of good things in the IFHOH newsletter, as usual. [link] The need for much more inclusion of captioning (subtitling, CART, STT, steno, fast typing, palantype, velotype) is vital to mention also. This is our language too and it's missing in too many places. We applaud all the volunteer efforts in all our groups, and [...]
Wed, Feb 08 2012

Deaf UW Softball Pitcher makes news...
The Deaf Project [link] you know any Deaf or Hearing Impaired athletes? Are they accepted by their teammates? Did their coach or teammates learn any ASL to improve communication and build relationships? Do you think Deaf athletes should only play on Deaf teams?
Wed, Feb 08 2012

Giveaway: Nokia Wireless Loopset LPS-5 (open only to the UK)
Liz's Deaf Blog Today's giveaway which is open, only to the UK, due to postage costs, is my Nokia wireless loopset, which is in good working order, and in good condition.The Nokia loopset LPS-5 is ideal up to moderate hearing loss. For more details what this Nokia loopset does, please click here. And if you want to see my original post when I wrote about it, then ...
Wed, Feb 08 2012

Signs of Love: Want
adreanaline Asking a deaf signer out for a date on Valentine's Day? Signs of Love shares seven signs you'll need to learn by the special day! Today's sign is "want."
Wed, Feb 08 2012

Notes from our Workshop: Advocate for Better Deaf Education
*What is Language? *How Do We Get our Language(s)? *Problem #1: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Babies do not have acquired language. *Problem #2: Most of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing children arrive at Kindergarten without adequate language skills. ... Continue reading →
Wed, Feb 08 2012

Infographic: Men VS Women on Facebook
-Selina^Wing- Wow! It is real?? I am girl, but never chat with more friends, but always put some information on the wall or status only. :P Normally, Malaysians have more than 100 friends. How about Deaf Community Malaysia? A Deaf friend have 100 - 200 friends only. If they get their hearing friends too, maybe more than 200 friends. They more like to talk in a group than the ...
Wed, Feb 08 2012

ASL National Anthem at the Super Bowl
submit by: Meredith A history of ASL performances of the U.S. National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Check out 20 years of history and find out just how much importance broadcasters place on showing sign language.
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Miss Deaf America Upset She's Unseen At Super Bowl
Deaf YouVideo The media newspaper article about The NAD Miss Deaf America, Rachel Mazique unseen on television at Super Bowl. Rachel Mazique performs in sign-language “America the Beautiful” during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis as Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performed the English version. During the Super Bowl, television cameras showed everything...
Tue, Feb 07 2012
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President Hurwitz shares his dream for Gallaudet in State...
Gallaudet News President Hurwitz drew inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his February 7 State of the University Address, which celebrated Gallaudet's past and present and envisioned its future.
Tue, Feb 07 2012

A little bit of deja vu
Sudden Silence Just about four years ago, I found myself in nearly this exact situation: in a large auditorium, at Northern Illinois University, filled with people who are following directions spoken from the stage.  Four years ago, Dave and I stood there, confused and unsure of which direction to go.  The difference?  This year I was able [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Watch Deaf Teens - Hearing World
PDDCS News Click here to watch Deaf Teens - Hearing World. The BBC Three documentary that has taken the deaf world by storm this week about five deaf teenagers making their way into adulthood in the hearing world.Pictured: Asher Woodman-Worrell and Sara Kendall
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Frustration with so-called “minimal” hearing loss
The Hearing Blog Better Hearing Institute  director Dr Sergei Kochkin had an interesting reply to Jason Galsters' What motivates hearing aid use: “So many of the people with hearing loss have mild hearing loss and are simply not candidates for amplification.“ I don't buy that statement, for two reasons: (1) When a person walks through the Hearing Aid Professi...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

What an ill chicken tells us about deaf access to...
Campaigning for deaf children Sorry, I didn't do a blog yesterday, my chicken was ill. If you haven't a clue what I'm talking about, then clearly you haven't yet watched the BBC3 documentary, Deaf Teens: Hearing World, nor been aware of how a sequence involving a notetaker explaining she couldn't support a deaf student for a whole 2 hours [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Now That Neurotone Has Put Its LACE Listening Training...
Hearing Mojo Neurotone's new web version of its popular auditory training software, LACE Online, helps your brain learn to understand speech better in challenging listening environments.
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Deaf Anthology # 1126: "Breakfast"
Deaf Anthology A day in the life of a Deaf family.Deafies love freebies, free breakfast at Denny's if you take a survey online. Just go in and order a hot cocoa, then use your laptop using the codes on your receipts, and then order your free breakfast while you are there.
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Deaf Anthology # 1124: "Super Bowl"
Deaf Anthology A day in the life of a Deaf family."Who won the Super Bowl?""I thought you were watching it with your Deaf buddies.""Yes, but I was only counting the commercials that are closed-captioned."
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Hearing people – it’s time to give subtitles a chance
i heart subtitles Hearing people – it's time to give subtitles a chance. You may well have read this blog post already but I wanted to re-blog because it a sentiment I very much agree with. It is often the case that people forget subtitles are available for TV content – that is apparent on Twitter where I've [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Preventing hearing loss in noisy work environments
deafness and hearing aids The following is a guest post from Samantha Harvey on behalf of National Hearing Care. In our day-to-day life, most of us are exposed to noise; from the sound of a passing train to the noise of a nearby construction site. Normally, these sounds are not loud enough to damage our hearing, however, if we...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

I have plan A, B and C
Kumar ~ Peacemaker Danish Deaf Association sent an article published about me. I am an ambassador for the Danish Deaf Association who give advice to unemplyed deaf people. Original article in Danish: [link] English translated by Google Translate: [link]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Deaf Teens
At The Rim What we saw on deaf teens yesterday. A short overview of a TV show displaying the concerns of deaf teens as they enter the hearing world. Deaf people at Mary Hare rarely use sign language so we are told, it is an oral environment. One thing tends to strike you about these deaf teens, in that most are ill-equipped to function very well in an hearing environment. Whet...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

CNN Sued For Lack of Cpationing For Online Videos
Closed Captions Watch According to the San Francisco Chronicle's article, a lawyer for CNN said that they acted within their "free-speech rights" when they chose not to use closed-captioning technology for online videos. Read more: [link] they don't seem to understand is that they did not act within their free speech rights, they violated equal access laws. It's about equal access. Deaf ...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

The Greatest Betrayal
At The Rim Malcolm Bruce MP an parent with a deaf daughter reneges on the deaf community by voting for a removal of their financial support, OK for some who can claim expenses like he does !This is an MP who lulled deaf people into a false sense of security by offering free photo-shoots in Westminster, cosying up to deaf charities, while secretly was supporting an welfare Bill t...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

DBC Newsblast - February 2012
Deaf Bilingual Coalition OPPOSE HB 1367! Sign the Petition! ( [link] URGENT REGARDING HB 1367
Tue, Feb 07 2012