On the Ground in a Hearing World - Getting What You Need
SayWhatClub Weblog For starters, this isn't just a post about getting accommodations for hearing loss; interpreters, CART, captioned TV/movies/phones, etc. Nor is it about picking your way through the mindless bureaucracy of getting assistance for the above (and hearing aids, etc). This post is mainly about strategies for coping with hearing loss in real time, with real [...]
Legal Culture Tech Sat, Sep 06 2008 · 3 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Light my fire
I look so I can hear.... Today was the first cold day we've had this summer. I actually had my 100% pure wool cardigan on and my soft fleecy socks from Marks and Spencer, as the heating hasn't been switched on yet. I shut the bedroom window. I could smell the neighbour's chimney, they must have a good old fire going. I [...]
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What is C.D.H.H.?
Jack's eyes Produced by Jack Barr and Edited by Darrell Roby [link]
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A first!
SURROUND SOUND This morning I woke up late...entirely too much so, honestly. It's dark and cloudy outside and the weather was just right for sleeping. Usually, that's a bad thing...my morning headache is always worse than usual when I sleep like that. However, this morning I woke up with NO HEADACHE AT ALL...and I was sleeping on my new ear when I opened my eyes!!The past few nights...
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Mike Demer’s Story
Hearing Aid 2008 This is Mike Demers from Mundeliein, Illinois.  I grew up in Massachusetts where I received free hearing aids when I was young.  I moved to Illinois in 1995.  I had to pay for new hearing aids in 1998 because it is not covered by insurance.  It is now 2008 and my hearing aids are very [...]
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Moving on and apologies
TigerDeafie My many apologies for not keeping up to date with this blog So I am just writing a brief summary here for now. But...a lot has been happening, I've not been away on holiday. Firstly, I am moving to University of Bristol from the beginning of October.  To my delight I was awarded an early careers [...]
Higher Education Culture Sat, Sep 06 2008 · 7 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Interview with Myron Uhlberg regarding his forthcoming...
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature Last May, I flew to Atlanta, GA for one day to The International Reading Association (IRA) Convention for Myron Uhlberg’s presentation “DAD, JACKIE, AND ME: Deaf, Black, and Hearing: What's the Connection? The Stories Behind the Story”. You can read my May 11 post about the experience. Since that meeting, I requested an interview with Myron to discuss his previous pub...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sat, Sep 06 2008 · 8 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Debating Deafness in Wales
At The Rim Debating Deafness and Embryo Selection: Are We Undermining Reproductive Confidence in the Deaf Community? Sarah Norcross:It's a great pleasure for me to introduce our chair this evening, Professor Graham Turner. He is Chair of Interpreting and Translation Studies at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. For over 20 years he's conducted research in the field of Deaf...
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Deaf 20 Year Old Testing Naida Hearing Aid
Jamie Berke (About.com) Phonak is doing some creative marketing on YouTube, posting a video series that follows a deaf 20 year old as she tries out the Naida hearing aid. According to the...
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Add Captioned Video Search to IE7
bill creswell Add Captioned Video Search to IE 7 Go to MS' page on adding a search provider: [link] In the yellow box labeled “Create your own”, type this for the url: [link] Name it ”CCMovies” Click “Install”, and “Add Provider” (Don't select it as default, unless that's the only search you will use) Now Type yo...
Media Tech Sat, Sep 06 2008 · 12 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

BBC Fails Again: Victory For Deaf Children Transcribed.
bill creswell BBC presents an uncaptioned video called “Victory For Deaf Children”. Another Irony. Story: [link] Video: [link] Transcript: (Missing a few Proper Nouns) Narr: Heather ? plays with her twin Megan Heather from Darbershire is able to hear her sister and her friends much more easily now, because of a second Cochlear implant she had in February. Heather: ...
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Jaipur Deaf Friendship Club
Discovering Deaf Worlds One of many common themes we have seen throughout our travels in eight different countries this past year is the importance of a deaf club environment. When your day to day life is surrounded by communication barriers and people who do not understand you, a socializing outlet is a natural remedy to keep you going. After traveling throughout Northern India for the la...
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Bangkok Dangerous - Captioned Trailer
bill creswell A cold-blooded hit man heads to Bangkok to pull off four jobs, and winds up falling in love with a local (deaf) girl played by Panward Hammanee(who is not) and bonding with his errand boy. Not Available in MoPix. Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller and Remake Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min. Release Date: September 5th, 2008 MPAA Rating: R for violence, [...]
Media Fri, Sep 05 2008 · 21 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

It’s My Party - Captioned Trailer
bill creswell Nick Stark is a Los Angeles architect graced with vitality, good looks, loyal friends, a thriving career, a down-to-earth attitude, and an irreverent sense of humor. Lately, however, Nick's vision and memory have been short-circuiting, and his headaches won't go away. Although he looks healthy, he has been fending off AIDS-related illnesses for years. And ...
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Georgia’s State Superintendent on FOX - Winnings go to GSD,...
Amy Cohen Efron It is my greatest delight to announce that our Georgia's State Superintendent of Schools, Kathy Cox who is one of the guests on FOX's “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” special two-hour show tonight. Here's the picture of Kathy Cox, from official Georgia's Department of Education's website: www.doe.k12.ga.us Why is it so...
Media Education Fri, Sep 05 2008 · 23 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

AgBell Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program Appl. Available...
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear FYI: Rachel just sent me this...AG Bell Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program Applications Now Available! The Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program was established to provide financial aid support to families of infants who have been diagnosed with a moderate to profound hearing loss and who desire a spoken language outcome for their child. Grants are awarded to assist wi...
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The Fall of First Friday September 2008
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Kick back into Gear! The first Friday of the month of September is here! Whoo hoo! What could be MORE excitement than that? Actually, I'm jealous of all the DPHHers that are out there and having fun on this Friday nite in DC area.Gustav has missed my home and gone on to tangle up the people in Canada. Ahh well. That's prolly a good thing. Every one's ...
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Introducción del primer teléfono video móvil verdaderamente...
BLOGVISUALSIGNAREXTREME Quieres mas información: [link]
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Hearing - Hijack - Deaf!
Oh I See! An observation of how people from various societies often "hijack" from the Deaf for their own promotion and benefits. General issues on Baby Signs & Cochlear Implant, ADA, Learning Disabled, and Telecommunications. What's next?
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SLCC ribbon-cutting ceremony highlights deaf space angle of...
Inside Gallaudet The campus community got its first official look at the new James Lee Sorenson Language and Communication Center (SLCC) at a September 3 ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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A New Direction
The Deaf Perspective Hello all,I know I promised to update about INVESCO soon after the last post, but after the long flight there were repercussions – jetlag, sheer exhaustion, catching up for one week worth of missed classes, additional homework and paperwork for Gallaudet, and of course having in-person ASL conversations with a zillion people about my DNC experience. It’s good to be ba...
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WHAT HAPPENED AT INVESCO: Accessibility Problems
The Deaf Perspective This is not an easy post for me to write.The day of Barack Obama’s acceptance speech dawned on all of us and we were truly excited about it. Everything was historic about this day – the fact that an African American would get a nomination from a major political party for the first time on the day that Martin Luther King JR made his “I Have a Dream” speech 45 years ago...
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Hedy and Ronald Stern: Accessibility at Invesco
The Deaf Perspective Ronald and Hedy Stern both answer Gallaudet University professor Mairin Veith's question about accessibility at INVESCO Stadium on the eve of Barack Obama's nomination speech and about seeing their daughter Shoshannah Stern perform on the stage. TRANSCRIPT:Ronald Stern: Hello, here's Hedy Udkovich Stern. I'm Ronald Stern and we're at the Invesco Stadium for DNC. Mairi...
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Leah Katz-Hernandez: I Have a Dream II
The Deaf Perspective TRANSCRIPTLeah Katz-Hernandez: Hi, I'm here at Invesco field in the Stadium to watch Barack Obama to give his acceptance speech for the Democratic Presidential nomination. It's truly a historical day... Even more significant that today falls on the anniversary of the years since Martin Luther King Jr gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. One thing that's important for you...
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my experience at choir rehearsal
The deaf boy in the world I decided to join Salt Lake Men Choir. So, I went to the rehearsal to meet with the director, Dennis. Dennis and I discussed about how to make things work out smoothly with me being on the choir. He told me that he wants me to sign for their Christmas concert which the choir is famous for here in Utah. I told him that I need know which songs so I can translate the lyr...
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