Congressman Markey Demands Internet-Video Captions For...
Hearing Mojo Democratic US Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts is backing a bill that would require major producers of web videos to provide captioning, a piece of legislation that provides many other benefits for people with hearing, vision and other disabilities.
Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · 36 minutes ago hide this blog

Hotels, Videophones and the ADA
CHAT WITH BRYEN I was on another business trip for a couple of days last week and couldn't help but feel a longing for my videophone.  Yes, I guess like the rest of us, I've become somewhat dependent on it.  And I wondered about those of us who take frequent business trips.  How do we deal with this [...]
Tech Legal Culture Tue, May 13 2008 · 12 hours ago hide this blog

How do you define your deafness?
Cochlear Implant Online When I was in middle of writing this entry last night, I decided to check to see if there were any new comments on this website. Dang! Elizabeth just posted the EXACT same topic that I was in middle of writing! I'm so convinced that we both ...
Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

Harmonica Man
Moot Thoughts & Musings There are many cute little clips out there of kids dancing to music hearing it with their cochlear implants. I always feel like posting the videos the of E dancing when he isn't wearing any hearing devices. It looks the same. He feels the vibration through our wood floors. I guess I have an evil streak. heehee. Seriously, though, I do think the CI has made a differe...
Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · 18 hours ago hide this blog

Parliament: Subtitling & Sign Language on Television
Grumpy Old Deafies A question in parliament around subtitling on television: Rosie Cooper (PPS (Mr Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State), Department of Health; West Lancashire, Labour) What steps are being taken to ensure that television programmes are accessible to deaf children—and deaf adults, for that matter—through more comprehensive subtitling and sign language for programmes? Andy ...
Audism Tech Culture Tue, May 13 2008 · 18 hours ago hide this blog

Sign writing in ASL
Sign Write Greetings readers,I created this blog before I was able to obtain another blogspot titled Aslian. Below is similar to Aslian blog. Here, we can discuss the importance and implementation of sign writing of ASL.RWASign writing in ASLUp for anything new? How about writing in ASL? Can ASL become a written language on paper? Should ASL have a written form? I don't mean GLO...
Language Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · 18 hours ago hide this blog

Read my hands
Disabled in the Digital Age Remember a couple of years ago when some MIT students invented an alarm clock that rolled away from you and you had to get out of bed to turn it off? Neat idea, but I would have destroyed it within... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · 18 hours ago hide this blog

The Google Sign
Ke5ter I knew it. It was a matter of time before someone would create a Google Doodle logo in ASL. That has happened. Here's the image below. Click on ‘Grades 7-9′, and Region 2 to see it. Kudos to Molly Kestenbaum for creating the art and getting nominated! Vote for [...]
Art and Storytelling Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · 21 hours ago hide this blog

Listserv on Deaf Studies, Sign Linguistics in Africa
We Can Do Dr Victoria Nyst at Leiden University and Shane Gilchrist ÓhEorpa at the University of Amsterdam have set up a new yahoogroups (listserv) for scholars and researchers in Deaf Studies, Sign Linguistics, and related studies in Africa. The group is open to people who have some expertise/knowledge about the Deaf Community in Africa. In order to join the [...]
Media Language Tech Culture Mon, May 12 2008 · 24 hours ago hide this blog

What’s In a Name?
Cochlear Implant Online "Watching this film certainly brought up some issues - but one quote jumped out at me. When Marlee’s character says (to the best of my ability to remember) “What does that make him, a hearing child who can’t hear, or a deaf child who can hear?” (as regarding getting a ...
Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · 24 hours ago hide this blog

In just one month....
SURROUND SOUND ...I'll be at the HLAA National convention! I can hardly wait! :) I went to my monthly HLAA meeting Saturday...it was the first time I'd gotten to go to a meeting since DECEMBER because of work! It was so good to see them all again...there were a few new faces (hi, Clifton and Sally!) and the familiar ones were a sight for sore eyes :)! We had a guest speaker from the...
Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Switching and FMs
CD's Ear Blog Hm. Guess I'll be switching hearing aids tonight. I'll wear the Supero so that I can use the FM only setting to listen to the movie on my DVD player and to whatever's playing on the computer. The rest of the time, I'll use the Naida so I can get used to it. And tomorrow after work, the Naida programmings will be switched from Music to T-coil, and from FM+Mic to FM o...
Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

the Problem of Listening and Speaking
Kalalau's Korner The philosopher Epictetus advises: "First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak."A few weeks ago there was a little schoolgirl with cochlear implants speaking some French. I would not want to disagree with her as to the meaning of her speaking ability, but we do not always extend the same courtesy to amateurs. Al I can say from my French courses at Gallaud...
Language Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Oy!
CD's Ear Blog The receptionists at the audiologiy's office are just so difficult. I've made several relay calls to them over the last few months using i711.com relay, and they are still uncomfortable with taking my relay calls. It's really not that difficult! I am not using the phone when I make these calls, I am on the internet, typing out my message to the operator, and the opera...
Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

UCI Gets $27.2 Million Today For Stem Cell Research
The Orange Deafie Blog (VIDEO ABOVE WAS PART OF THE GRANT PROPOSAL)This the letter that I just got in my emailbox,Stem Cell Patient Advocate Committee, We are very pleased to announce that UC Irvine was awarded $27.2 million today from the state to build a new stem cell research facility that will unify and strengthen the campus’s fast-growing stem cell biology program and serve as a hub fo...
Higher Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Other News Highlights
NAD Advocacy “CaptionsON” Campaign and Viewer Relations Bureau VITAC announced the launch of “CaptionsON” awareness campaign and “Viewer Relations Bureau” (VRB). At the online VRB, TV viewers can submit feedback about captioning to the appropriate network, local station/affiliate, and cable or satellite provider. The CaptionsON VRB provides an easy way to report great captions, m...
Media Language Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

My early years
gwallgofi My mum emailed me this recently and I thought I'll put it up. It was certainly interesting to read about my early life of which I have very very vague and unexplained memories - so this does answer some of the questions I've got with what I remember. Before you start, for those that did [...]
Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Why boycott Sorenson? And other answers
Open the Directory! I get asked this a lot. Why petition Sorenson? Why not other companies? Aren't they all in this? None of them are yet taking the bold step to fully commit to a solution bringing 10 digit phone numbers to videophones, so why did I choose Sorenson? I explain below. 1. It [...]
Audism Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

IT Education for the Deaf
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers This is an excerpt of the lecture given by my deaf buddy Ervin Reyes during the 100th anniversary of Philippines School for the Deaf. Information Technology (IT) has opened up many opportunities for the deaf. The reasons are: IT improves productivity - It increases activity for the deaf. IT is an industry - Many jobs were opened through [...]
Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

NAD Participates in Hearing on Capitol Hill
NAD Advocacy Celebrity witnesses testified on May 1, 2008, at a House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing on “Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities.” Witnesses included: Jamaal Anderson, defensive end and 2007 first round draft pick of the NFL Atlanta Falcons whose father is Dr....
Media Tech Legal Culture Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Dreaming of Accessible Airline Movies
DeafMom A month before our flight to Oahu, I called United Airlines to see if they had movies with subtitles. "Yes, the movies on longer flights are subtitled," I was told. So yesterday, we boarded the plane and I asked the crew person to make sure that the movie's subtitles were turned on. "I'll check into that," she said. ...
Tech Legal Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

New Glove Speaks for the Deaf
submit by: Daniel The new HandTalk device is worn on the hands of a user and motions are translated into a text message which can be sent via mobile phone.
Language Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Hear and Now
Bionic Ear Wow, it's been over a year since I mentioned Irene Taylor Brodsky and her film appearing at Sundance. Hear and Now has reached cable TV for those of us who don't get to go to Sundance. Hear and Now premiered...
Media Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

The 3Ps… and friends
Becoming Deaf in Norway 2007 Thanks to Sam “Blitzer” for a reminder of the key to endurance: “The 3Ps”. His post on Michael from Minnesota who has trouble with getting approval of CI served as an inspiration to me today. The 3Ps: Persistence Perseverance Patience I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone around me in my life who helps me keeping my spirits up:...
Language Tech Legal Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

HandTalk Team Project
submit by: David Fulmer HandTalk is a wireless glove designed to recognize basic American Sign Language (ASL) hand signs and voice them by interfacing with a Java enabled cellphone/PDA. This project is created by Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog