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Move to Florida, Or Not?

DeafMom

18 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am

Last week, we had to contemplate a decision of whether to move to Florida so that I could work as a VCO Account Executive or stay put in Chicago: At a Career Crossroads. Yes, I know I’m going to regret Florida in the middle of a brutal Chicago winter and y’all can razz me about that in mid-February. But at least summer will come around again and I’ll be here: Bookmark me! More »
Fashionable Hearing Aids

DeafMom

12 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am

I came across a post this morning, The Shame of Wearing Hearing Aids and it brought back memories. I was one of those kids who hid a hearing aid under long hair. It wasn’t until I was in college that I finally wore my hair up and my hearing aid perched for all to see. Kinda sad, eh? All those years spent trying to hide something that was basically a part of me– except I didn’t want any part of it. I decided to raise my kids with a different attitude about their hearing aids. From the start, we went with brightly-colored earmolds with swirls and glitter. I even…
Dad Beats Cancer!

DeafMom

2 Nov 2009 | 5:41 pm

We were standing at the edge of the pier, looking at the water that lapped over the brick wall in front of my parent’s house. The lake water was at a record high and it threatened to creep into the crawlspace if it rose any higher. Every day, Dad was climbing down the rickety crates that formed a makeshift staircase into the crawl space to check on the sump pump. Some of the neighbor’s homes had water in them. He was doing everything he could to keep the water from coming into the house. “It’s been a shitty summer,” my Dad murmured. He gazed at the…
The American Sign Language Journey

DeafMom

21 Oct 2009 | 5:31 pm

I’m sitting in a restaurant in Northbrook as I type this. I have just dropped off my daughter at the International Center for Deafness and the Arts (ICODA) and I’m passing the time as she practices for the upcoming Peter Pan play. Three, sometimes, four times a week, we make the one hour trek from our home to the tiny theatre where she joins a group of deaf and hard of hearing kids of all ages. Each and every time, she’s so excited to go and hang with her friends. “Hey Mom, look at this neat ASL phrase I learned today!” she signs. She’s picking up…
Wordless Wednesday– It’s a Slam Dunk!

DeafMom

14 Oct 2009 | 6:26 am

Wordless Wednesday: It’s a slam dunk off the side of the boat! Bookmark me! More »

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Upload animated gif's

cmb427

20 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pm

I notice that some can upload animated gif's. I get an error message saying that that is not allowed. How do you do it? Thanks
How long does your Naida battery last?

faire_jour

20 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm

Miss Kat has gone through 3 in a little over two weeks. Is it normal that they are only lasting 5-7 days? Our last hearing aid made it three weeks! Is this normal or is something wrong?
Onine Auto Caption is on the way! (youtube/google)

RonJaxon

20 Nov 2009 | 8:47 pm

Not long ago I started a dicussion about how a friend of mine who is an iPhone app developer and I where talking about an app for us deaf. Well, my friend just sent me a link to something that I think is pretty cool. Check out this video: YouTube - Automatic Captions in YouTube Demo YouTube - Automatic Captions in YouTube Demo Of course it's still in it's developement stages but I think it's awesome that it's even being worked on. Quote: To help address this challenge, we've combined Google's automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology with the YouTube caption system to offer automatic…
Lost cochlear battery

Lighthouse77

20 Nov 2009 | 6:44 pm

I lost one of my rechargeable battery for my Cochlear implant because it died on me when I was out in town so I don't know what happened to it. I am depending on one rechargeable battery that only last me about 8 hours. I had a regular hearing aid battery backup but I lost that too (I believe it fell on the floor and I probably vacuumed it up. I remember placing it on my shelf... and now it was gone when I needed it) The question is, will my insurance cover the ones I lost or will I need to pay the replacement out of my pocket?
Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Researchers' Leaked E-Mails

kokonut

20 Nov 2009 | 6:12 pm

Quote: Hackers broke into the servers at a prominent British climate research center and leaked years worth of e-mail messages onto the Web, including one with a mysterious reference to a plan to "hide the decline," apparently in temperatures. The Internet is abuzz about the leaked data from the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit (commonly called Hadley CRU), which has acknowledged the theft of 61MB of confidential data. Climate change skeptics describe the leaked data as a "smoking gun," evidence of collusion among climatologists and manipulation of data to…

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Iowa eight-player team named national champion - DesMoinesRegister.com

20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

Iowa eight-player team named national championDesMoinesRegister.comThe Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs has been selected national champions for eight-man football by the deafdigest.com Web site. and more »
Trinity English Lutheran Church deep in clergy callings - News Sentinel

20 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm

Trinity English Lutheran Church deep in clergy callingsNews SentinelBarbara Y. Wulsin was another Trinity success, said Frazier, adding, “While working at Riley Hospital with deaf clients, Barbara lived in an area where and more »
Dumas: Citizens will not stay away from work - Trinidad & Tobago Express

20 Nov 2009 | 6:23 pm

Dumas: Citizens will not stay away from workTrinidad & Tobago ExpressLabour Minister Rennie Dumas says the call from the People's Democracy for citizens to stay away from work on Monday and Tuesday will fall on deaf ears. and more »
FCC: Internet program for deaf cheated out of millions - San Francisco Chronicle

20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

CBS NewsFCC: Internet program for deaf cheated out of millionsSan Francisco ChronicleDeaf and Hard-of-Hearing Interpreting Services Inc., of New York and New Jersey;.Innovative Communication Services for the Deaf Corp., of Miami Lakes, Austin Man Charged In Scheme To Defraud Government Program For The DeafAustinistFeds Crack Down on Call Center SchemeCBS NewsDOJ, FCC Target Deaf Translation Service in National Fraud CaseThe BLT: Blog of Legal TimesCNN -Capital.gr (press release) -KOLD-TVall 28 news articles »
Vatican conference focuses on pastoral problems of the deaf - Catholic Culture

20 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pm

Union of Catholic Asian NewsVatican conference focuses on pastoral problems of the deafCatholic CultureIn a private audience on November 20, Pope Benedict XVI gave his encouragement to participants in a 3-day conference on the pastoral needs of deaf persons, Pope urges support for deaf, including access to health careThe Catholic ReviewHoly Father reminds the hearing impaired they are also recipients of the GospelCatholic News AgencyChurch group takes lead in serving deaf peopleIndianCatholicZenit News Agency -Vatican Radioall 8 news articles »

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NTID News - RIT Sponsors National Arts Competition

20 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pm

Rochester Institute of Technology is accepting entries in its fifth annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for deaf or hard-of-hearing middle and high school students. Students in grades 9 through 12 can use their creative talents and artistic expression in six categories: Web Page Design, Graphic Media, 3-D Animation, Film, Interactive Media and Photo Im...
Deaf Chipmunk - Deafhood: AWAKENING!!!

20 Nov 2009 | 5:27 pm

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Jamie Berke (About.com) - What Do You Think of the VRS Arrests?

20 Nov 2009 | 5:26 pm

What do you think about the recent indictments of 26 people for stealing millions of dollars from the telecommunications relay services funds? There has been a lot of emotions expressed over this; share your thoughts on the forum. Incidentally, someone asked if I had any relationship to two of the men arrested, because my last name is the same as their last name. I wo...
bill creswell - Tech Closeup – Ken Harrenstein/TV Raman’

20 Nov 2009 | 4:19 pm

Google engineers work to make technology accessible to all. TV Raman is developing cell phone software on Google’s Android operating system and Ken Harrenstien is developing closed captioning for online videos. Segment appeared in Tech Closeup program April 2009. more about "Tech Closeup – Ken Harrenstein/TV Raman’", posted [...]
NAD News - NAD Urges FCC and Industry to Protect VRS

20 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) recently learned that individuals across the United States were arrested for conspiring to defraud the Video Relay Service (VRS) program, administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The NAD is disappointed by these serious and significant allegations. VRS is a critical service that gives deaf and hard of hear...

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My New House - Week 2

Robyn

19 Nov 2009 | 12:51 am

I'll be living here in no time! No time at all!After my neighbour sent me the photo (last one in the previous blog entry), I got another two from G J Gardner's - the people who are building my house. They gave me the ones of my slab being down...And another angle..Then on Tuesday I got an email from my neighbour, and fellow photographer Fred Parry, upping my excitement 20x by telling me the frame was up, and it seemed to be up in just a couple of hours...Note there's a big red C on the frame - that must be C for Carter :)Today, just two days later, my friend Carol drove past and took some…
My New House - Week 1

Robyn

13 Nov 2009 | 12:36 am

My house is progressing.... From the blog I wrote on the 5th November, the day it started. I went back the next day on Friday, and was disappointed nothing more had happened. Naturally over the weekend they didn't work either, but was pleased to find on Monday afternoon (9th November) more work had been done in the form of deliveries to the site....Then on Tuesday morning, I went back to the site for the last time before heading back to Auckland. I was pleased to see some action...Notice the sunny sky was back too...While I was down in Blenheim this time, I once again visited the A&P show…
Robyn Carter - In Concert!

Robyn

6 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm

I have been partaking in some Cochlear Implant research in conjunction with Auckland University. The research is being done to find out if people with Cochlear Implants can learn to sing in tune. So far I've had two singing lessons and I'm really enjoying it.I have been encouraged by the researcher, that I can sing in tune, and that I have a good quality voice for someone who hasn't done any formal training. I have been given tips to increase my range and to practise to learn to sing in tune. I do need a keyboard so I can practise singing the notes back, but as yet haven't been able to find…
The Farm

Robyn

5 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm

I'm staying down on the farm in Blenheim, way down in Waihopai Valley, near the spy station. It's a stunning time to be here because of all the spring growth. Everything is so green and blue, and the air is so fresh compared to Auckland. I've been out taking a few photos in the late afternoon.This is one of the many Macrocarpa trees found throughout New Zealand, particularly on farms for shelters for stock. I used to hate them because they looked so 'untidy'. But now I love them on our landscape as they grow so big and majestic. None of them ever look exactly the same. They are a cypress…
My House Started Today :)

Robyn

5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am

Yep - that's right. Driving from the farm up towards Renwick, I noticed some 'dust' billowing in the air and I said - Hmmmmm I think my house has started. So Carol drove me up to my section and sure enough... This is what I found...Yep - a digger on the lot, digging out the shape of my floor plan. Just take a look at that blue sky though. I hear it RAINED in Auckland today!! It was hot down here, and sunny, and beautiful - as it always is!Here's that digger again - it's working on my bedroom. You can see the spring growth on the vineyard in the distance.I jokingly said the guys - 'I thought…

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Photo Fun for Friday: Fall Yard Cleanup

19 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

Look what's been hiding around our yard!Time to get out the rake. My town offers leaf pickup service twice each fallfor residents who rake their leaves to the curb.In the backyard, we cover the flowerbeds with leaves.Leafless Lila Tree - It reminds meof Charlie Brown's Christmas tree. Faded GloryAnother surprise find - a still vibrant violet.Last look at lovely autumn.Rusty closes his eyes against the cold wind.Can you tell he's lost weight?I'll be watching the sky now for signsof the first snow of the season.
I Heart Blogging

18 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

This month I get to teach two library workshops on blogging. It's always fun for me to talk about this topic with those who are new to the blogging concept. I share the following words from Antonella Pavese with my audience because they resonate with me on why blogging is wonderful. [Note: the bolding is mine and doesn't appear on her website that way.]Typically, people get into blogging by reading blogs. Most blog readers are not bloggers, they just enjoy visiting and reading/listening/viewing content that others create. And this is great: blogs need readers. Some people, after lurking for…
My Encounters With the Amish

17 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

Lately I've been reading Christian fiction author Beverly Lewis' series Abram's Daughters about a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Amish family. These entertaining stories are filled with faith and family and storylines dramatic enough to rival a soap opera. I highly recommend them to you.By chance, I happened across a charming children's book in my library last week about two Amish girls and a peacock called Just Plain Fancy by Patricia Polacco. I highly recommend it to you as well. You can learn more about this book and related learning activities about the Amish at the author's website.
Sprint WebCapTel: Have You Tried It Yet?

16 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

I learned about Sprint's free WebCapTel service at a recent hearing loss support group meeting. As I tend to avoid telephone calls as much as possible, I was intrigued by the idea of being able to hear a caller's voice and access a captioned version of what the caller said on my PC. I had never tried a relay service before. Instead I've relied upon turning my telephone volume all the way up which I'm sure is not good for my ears. It's been a long time since I enjoyed a nice relaxing chat on the phone.The Sprint representatives at the meeting suggested trying out the service by calling someone…
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: Amazing Race Episode Nine

16 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am

At the beginning of the episode, a ferry's departure time brought all the teams back together, even Gary and Matt who had fallen way behind last week. Their Speed Bump task turned out to be possibly the easiest one ever - sitting in a sauna for five minutes! This sauna was located on an Estonian Saunabus - an interesting concept. In the US we have bookmobiles, why not mobile saunas? On second thought...Anyways, Gary and Matt enjoyed the task immensely. Lucky Matt was seated beside a gorgeous young blonde during their sauna session with a group of locals. His dad Gary socialized by talking…

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Becoming a Curmudgeon

Dave

20 Nov 2009 | 12:05 pm

November can be a cruel month.It teases and flirts with it's summer like days to remind us of the summer past, but it also blows rain and premature December winds to remind us of what is yet to come.I sat in a coffee shop on a rather nice November day, and I had this profound sense of not belonging as I watched dozens of people actively on cell phones. Talking, texting, twittering, GPSing, googling, downloading, playing, watching video, playing games, blogging.....It brought me to this post: I seem to fondly remember a time not so long ago, when we could go to a movie, make an egg sandwich,…
Jonesin For Clear Sound In A Noisy World

Dave

4 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am

Thursday, I will grace the wonderful confines of Sunnybrook Hospital. I will visit the building and the people who restored sound to my life in May of 2008 after nine months in a cone of silence. It is a "working visit" as I have an appointment with the world reknowned audiology department for a schedule maintenance.Sort of like a 25,000 KM tune up and oil change.My audiologist will ask me how my hearing is, and I will respond as always: "Have none, still deaf as a stump".But I will also fill her in on how my new digital sound is keeping me in the game sort to speak.I hear most conversation…
The Autumns In My Life

Dave

30 Oct 2009 | 7:30 am

Autumn is a favorite time of year for me. I love the colours, love the not-so- sweltering heat, and enjoy the crispness and frangrent scents that the earth offers up for the senses, before Mother Nature sheds her annual skins of summer and bares down for a long and white winter nap.There is something in the visuals of falls cascade of colours, that can be both magnificent in it's glory, and sad in it's reminder of what is about to come.I never was a true summer person as I don't do so good in the heat, and as welcome as spring is after the long and arduous winters, I don't do so good in the…
Money To Play With.

Dave

26 Oct 2009 | 8:23 am

What is wrong with this picture?New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillie's are in the world series of baseball.Together these two teams spent an indecent - no an obscene amount of money, to pay a bunch of grown men to play a game.Combined they spent over $300 million just on salaries!Yes, they are indeed professional athletes And and yes, they are the arguably, the best at what they do.But the fact is this: Twenty five or thirty some men get $300 million to PLAY a game.For this season that runs from March to end of October. (OK this year November)They get the rest of the time to play with…
Be Careful What You Tell!

Dave

25 Oct 2009 | 7:28 am

Despite all of my life's grand scale of adversities and a few afflictions that saw me on pinned on God's mat in 2007, I have always maintained an overly at times, optimistic outlook.Last week I had close to $500 fraudulently taken out of my bank account by a sophisticated scam. I noticed it hours just after it happened and called the bank to get answers. After no explanations, I drove to the branch and signed some papers to declare that it was not me or anyone I knew that removed funds. The money had been taken out via a telephone bank transfer, and I was told days latter that this is not…

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New data about deaf children published

Ian Noon

5 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am

Image courtesy of http://images.clipartof.com A few weeks back, the Department for Children, Schools and Families published a report with lots of data about children with special educational needs. For a geek like me, it was a dream come true. Pages and pages of spreadsheets and percentages and important footnotes to pore over. Sigh… Anyhow, the report had its origins in the Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008. Sharon Hodgson MP pushed hard for this and NDCS was among a group of charities lobbying hard for it. The Act aims to shine a spotlight on special educational needs…
New survey on TV subtitles: have your say

Ian Noon

4 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pm

Image courtesy of RNID When I ask deaf young people what their pet peeves are, invariably they mention the quality of subtitles on TV. So I was pretty pleased to see that RNID have commissioned some research to look at what people think about subtitles. And they’re currently asking deaf people to feed in their views to help with their future campaign work on this. It includes some interesting questions about whether it’s more important to have speed or quality when it comes to live subtitles. Where do you stand on the trade off? I’ve filled it in and taken the opportunity to…
How the acoustics campaign victory woz won

Ian Noon

30 Oct 2009 | 6:53 am

Well, it’s been two weeks now since we won the campaign victory on acoustics and the Government announced a package of measures to improve acoustics in new schools. So how did it all happen? Having mused and reflected upon it, here are what I think were the five key ingredients behind the campaign success: 1) Getting good media coverage. We were fortunate that the Times Educational Supplement, which is read avidly by civil servants and Ministers at the Department for Children, Schools and Families, were keen to follow the campaign throughout the year and to keep highlighting the issue…
Minister rules out changes to Disability Living Allowance

Ian Noon

23 Oct 2009 | 3:41 am

After months of uncertainty and with nothing apparently being ruled in on out, Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for the Department for Health has now come out with a clear statement that there will be no changes to Disability Living Allowance as part of the Government’s green paper on social care. NDCS and lots of other charities had made it very clear that they didn’t want to see any changes that might disadvantage deaf children. For parents of deaf children who were worried about possible changes to Disability Living Allowance, this is reassuring news indeed. Posted in…
So what was all the party conference fuss all about?

Ian Noon

23 Oct 2009 | 2:53 am

When the party conferences finished a few weeks back, I was at a stage when I couldn’t look at a MP on the TV without screaming “No! No more!” and looking wide-eyed for a hill to run up. Happily, I’ve now recovered enough to look back and attempt a sum-up of the NDCS experience at the party conferences 2009, bookending all of the daily blogs I did here last month. Looking at the numbers, altogether, we met 57 MPs, peers and candidates for election. Of these, 27 were Ministers or Shadow Ministers, including: * Lead on education for each party, and another four junior…

Deaf Pagan Crossroads
The Definition of Success

ocean1025

17 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am

This is something of an “interactive post,” folks. If you can bear with my rambling thoughts in the beginning about my birthday and my horoscope and all, eventually I will get to the point of what this post is all about – discovering your own idea of what success means. I do hope you will [...]
November’s Full Moon – Migration of the Ancient Bird Goddess

ocean1025

1 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am

November, 2009 The Taurian Moon Lights the Migration of the Ancient Bird Goddess The November full moon on Monday, November 2nd is in the earthy, fixed sign of Taurus. Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, is represented by a bull and ruled by Venus in her earthy, fecund aspect. Stories of the Goddess of the [...]
The Spiral Dance Providing ASL Interpreters

ocean1025

12 Oct 2009 | 5:02 pm

Back in the early eighties, when I was just beginning my journey down the Pagan Path, I bought my first book on Paganism. A book that changed my life profoundly back then, and continues to do so to this very day. That book was The Spiral Dance, written by the well-known Pagan leader and author, Starhawk. For myself [...]
October’s Full Moon – “The Desire to Relate”

ocean1025

3 Oct 2009 | 3:56 pm

Arian Moon Compass & The Desire to Relate October Full Moon, 2009 This month’s full moon is Sunday, October 4th in the cardinal fire sign, Aries symbolized by the ram or ram’s horn and ruled by Mars, planet of the desire to relate. Aries is said to be the warrior of the zodiac, but I [...]
Mountain Song – for Ginny

ocean1025

12 Sep 2009 | 11:38 am

Some of you may recall the posts which I have begun here sharing my experiences on San Bruno Mountain. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in my life I haven’t been able to continue this series, but I hope to get back to it and write more about this mountain and my visits to it in [...]

The Deaf Sherlock
2012; Movie Review..

Sherlock Steve

20 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am

G'day Everyone.Let's see of what I saw of disaster movies in my life. The Towering Inferno.. check (wish I brought marshmellows to toast). The Great Quake of LA (aka Earth Shock)...check. Airplane disasters.. check. Ocean Liners disasters (aka Titanic and posiden adventure)... Check. Tornado disasters.. check. Outbreak of various diseases.. check. Disasters caused by the moon.. check. Weather disasters (aka The Day after Tomorrow)....check. Nuclear war disaster movies.... check. Nuclear bus disasters.. check. Nuclear plant disasters.. (checking to make sure 3 mile island is still safe in…
Caption Action 2: Members needed!

Sherlock Steve

20 Nov 2009 | 7:37 am

G'day Everyone!I was surfing around today and found the previous site of which I'm a member of. It's the Caption Action 2. http://apps.facebook.com/causes/306249It's more of a cause on Facebook, but it's an important cause among the Deaf Community. (blogspot site: http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/)WHY?In the early 1980's, when captioning started on TV, we all cheered that we could hear the words that were on the programs. Then Caption Action 1 began to promote the need to have home video to be closed captioned. That movement was successful long ago. Today that movement continues as video…
HOW NOT TO FRY A TURKEY!

Sherlock Steve

18 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm

G'day Everyone!It's coming. One week to Turkey day. But that's one week to DISASTER DAY which follows with renovation of the house/kitchen months. Why do I say that? It's obviously clear that a lot of disaster is related to the frying of the turkey!Here's the link to the video. There's no captions, but it's enough to say of what can happen if you do EVERY WRONG about frying a turkey!http://news.holidash.com/2009/10/27/thanksgiving-dinner-how-not-to-fry-a-turkey/?icid=mainaimdl6link3http%3A%2F%2Fnews.holidash.com%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fthanksgiving-dinner-how-not-to-fry-a-turkey%2F If you look at…
ALERT ALERT: HOTTLE LEAVES GU FOOTBALL!

Sherlock Steve

18 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am

G'day Everyone!An alert came in this morning through a source said that GU Football Head Coach Edward Hottle has resigned from the Bisons and has taken a position with Stevenson University. It was confirmed when a newspaper in Baltimore published the following article today.http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bal-sp.stevenson18nov18,0,1410015.story As Edward Hottle leaves, it is time that we bring back the drum and resume the Gallaudet Football traditions. We need a Deaf Football coach. Better things are now in store for the Bisons' future!Semper FI!
Unfriend-- the awful truth.

Sherlock Steve

17 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm

G'day Everyone.Go to this link first: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/unfriend.word/index.html Earlier this year, there was a tic-tac candy advertisement that spoofed the on-line "friend requests" of Facebook.com of which he would dole out candy by those he'd accept and Deny those who he didn't like or didn't know. It looked to be a very humorous ad on TV at it's best for the candy maker and Facebook.But now the Oxford Dictionary made it clear this year that "unfriend" (or what I like to say "Defriend") is a word that is very simple: To terminate contact of a friend on a social network…

At The Rim
Bloogle

MM

20 Nov 2009 | 4:23 am

A carefree stab at seeing what automatic subtitles does for sport....
Deaf Read to zero online deaf bullying ?

MM

18 Nov 2009 | 12:58 am

Here, in the UK there are increasing calls for 'social' networks and sites to include a direct button access to police to address the issues of online bullying for children, should deaf.read follow suit and offer an button we can press to complain of harassment and abuse in other people's blogs ?Deaf.read has sat on the fence long enough hasn't it, bowing to the free speech angle and only removing after far too much harassment and abuse has taken place, and/or just removed for reasons trivial like adverts. IT is clear many bloggers are still not pro-active enough in not allowing banned…
ITV Under fire for withdrawl of deaf access...

MM

15 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am

Yet another British commercial channel (ITV Wales was the first to withdraw sign news), is under fire from the BDA (British Deaf Asssociation),for deaf services cutback. TV BOSSES have come under fire after making savage cutbacks to their sign-language department. The issue seems to be the UK government has allowed a loophole that means sign access does NOT Have to be provided.. This poses serious access issues for the deaf BSL user in the UK... already getting less and less signed access to programs.ITV’s Signpost, which is based in the North East of england, is shedding seven of its 24…
GAME ON !

MM

14 Nov 2009 | 3:41 am
DYSLEXIA CAN MAKE KIDS DEAF ?

MM

12 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am

Dyslexia can affect youngsters' hearing as well as reading ability, scientists have claimed. Kids with the condition have difficulty listening to teachers above background classroom noise. The findings could see new ways of diagnosing sufferers based on hearing tests. It may also see them put at the front of class or provided with wireless devices to pick up information better. Research leader Prof Nina Kraus, of Northwestern University, Illinois, US, said: "It brings us closer to understanding sensory processing in children who experience difficulty excluding irrelevant noise."It provides an…

The Rebuttal
FRUSTRATING!!!

gazza

2 Nov 2009 | 10:07 pm

I have written about this before, and I will write about it again because it frustrates the hell out of me. Namely Australia’s deafness sector and Australia’s disability discrimination laws. The sector because it is over represented by a myriad of organisations who work at tangents to each other. The discrimination laws because they are putrid bags of nothing that require us to complain to get anything changed. Putrid because the moment anyone complains against an organisation it immediately creates a putrid air of non-cooperation to the point that it becomes a cesspool…
Staying Positive

gazza

19 Oct 2009 | 7:10 pm

It is twenty years now since I started working at the Deaf Society in Adelaide. In those twenty years I have seen a few things. I had a drug crazed client throw up on my shoe and scream at me that the Aliens were coming through the roof to get him. I have had clients kill themselves by burning down their house. I have assisted clients into work and families to understand and accept and communicate with their deaf kids. It is funny because some years later a few old clients have sought me out on Facebook, just to say hello and thank me. It’s always moving to know you have had…
The Age of Big Business

gazza

13 Oct 2009 | 5:31 pm

Not long ago a friend asked me how I prevent myself banging my head on the walls. He was explaining to me how frustrated he was with the progress of change, with how access, Deaf organisations and committees seem to too slowly evolve or improve. I pointed out to him that change in Australia had indeed happened. Not at the same pace as the rest of the world but it had happened; and quite rapidly at that. For example not long ago we were able to watch only a few television shows with captions. Nearly all of these were Australian soap or artsy British shows. What is the figure now? I think…
HUSHHHHHH!!!!!!!

gazza

14 Sep 2009 | 7:08 pm

I heard a very strange rumour yesterday that Deaf Services Queensland is taking over/going into partnership (Tick which is appropriate.) with Better Hearing Australia, Queensland Branch. I have not been able to confirm what is happening and it may well turn out to be untrue but this is not the point of the article. The point is that when things like this occur it is always the consumers that are last to know. That these organisations exist to support Deaf and hearing impaired consumers is an issue that bypasses the brains of the big-wigs. Now I do not advocate that every little decision…
THE FRAGILE STATE OF DEAF SPORTS IN AUSTRALIA by Dean Barton Smith Olympian/Commonwealth Games/ Deaflympian

gazza

31 Aug 2009 | 5:11 pm

Did you know 20 years ago this country fielded it then largest Australian Deaflympic Team of 129 to attend the 1989 Deaflympic Games in New Zealand. Did you know that just four years ago, this country proudly paraded its largest Australian Deaflympic Team of around 230 to attend the 2005 Melbourne Deaflympic Games. In case you have missed it, Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) announced a few weeks ago it will be sending a team of just 46 Australian Deaflympians to participate in the 2009 Deaflympic Games in Taipei, Taiwan. This includes one photographer and not an Athlete Liaison Officer like what…

Deaf Network of Texas
Service intended for the deaf used for fraud

Deaf Network

20 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm

Service intended for the deaf used for fraud An Austin man is arrested and the Round Rock company he worked for charged with fraud. David Simmons is one of 26 people from eight states accused of defrauding the Federal Communication Commission’s Video Relay Program which helps the deaf communicate electronically. Simmons was the marketing director for Mascom. The US Attorney General’s Office [...]
Interpreted Worship services for Hill County, Texas

Deaf Network

20 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm

Interpreted Worship services for Hill County, Texas Church on the Hill in Hillsboro TX and Isaiah’s Place have teamed together to provide interpreted Worship Services and Life groups for the deaf community and their families. Services are Sunday Mornings at 10 am. Pastor Mike McReynolds is the Senior Pastor. Church on the Hill is eager to open its [...]
Automatic captions in YouTube

Deaf Network

20 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm

Automatic captions in YouTube 11/19/2009 Since we first announced captions in Google Video and YouTube, we’ve introduced multiple caption tracks, improved search functionality and even automatic translation. Each of these features has had great personal significance to me, not only because I helped to design them, but also because I’m deaf. Today, I’m in Washington, D.C. to [...]
Safety for Deaf Texans during Hurricane Emergencies – Elgin, Texas

Deaf Network

20 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am

Safety for Deaf Texans during Hurricane Emergencies DATE: November 28, 2009 TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon ADDRESS: 111 N. Ave C. Elgin, Texas 78621 “Safety for Deaf Texans during Hurricane Emergencies” Emergency Notification System Announcement Workshop offered in American Sign Language for the d/Deaf and HOH. Presented by the Elgin Emergency Management Dept. at Elgin Volunteer Fire Department on 111 N. Ave. C, [...]
Twenty-six Charged in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the FCC’s Video Relay Service Program

Deaf Network

20 Nov 2009 | 10:43 am

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 19, 2009 Twenty-six Charged in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the FCC’s Video Relay Service Program Arrests Made in Nine States Indictments were unsealed today against 26 people charged with engaging in a scheme to steal millions of dollars from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Video Relay Service (VRS) program, [...]

Drolz Uncensored
Mainstreaming vs. Deaf School (Part II)

7 Nov 2009 | 4:37 pm

A deaf kid who attended an all-hearing camp in 2008 attends three deaf camps in 2009. The difference speaks volumes.
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

6 Dec 2008 | 12:42 pm

In a caffeine-induced stupor, Drolz explains why a deaf advocate's job is never finished.
Guest Writers Page at Deaf Culture Online

9 Oct 2008 | 1:47 pm

Guest writers offer their articles and insights at Mark Drolsbaugh's Deaf Culture Online website
Mainstreaming vs Deaf School (Baseball Version)

7 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am

One kid, two different experiences, and a picture that says a thousand words.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Offensive?

5 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Am I the only one who's offended? A name change might be in order...

DeafNation
Deaf In India Might Be Allowed To Drive

Rachel Burton

18 Nov 2009 | 1:02 pm

India is one of the few countries that does not license its deaf citizens to drive. That may change soon with a ruling by the Delhi High Court granting the Indian government three months to make a decision about amending its rules to allow deaf people to drive.
Deaf Dancer Wins South African National Talent Competition

admin

18 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am

Deaf hip-hop dancer Darren Rajbal has shot to fame in his home country of South Africa. The 19-year-old winner of a nationally televised talent show, “South Africa's Got Talent,” Rajbal emerged as the nation's favorite contestant and beat his fellow contestants to win $33,000 USD.
2012: Deaf Gone?

admin

17 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pm
ASLTA ‘09: Welcome Reception

admin

17 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm

The American Sign Language Teachers Association is a national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction. Website: www.aslta.org
ASLTA ‘09: Workshop

admin

17 Nov 2009 | 8:46 pm

The American Sign Language Teachers Association is a national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction. Website: www.aslta.org

Florida's Public Residential School for the Deaf and the Blind
Academics: We build towers. Do you?

20 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am

Every year teacher Kris Dangler's 8th grade classes do a three-week unit building towers. This fun, hands-on activity introduces the students to careers in architecture, engineering, and construction. Students must draw thumbnail sketches and design blueprints for the towers they plan to build just like architects would. They then learn the engineering and design process to be sure their structures would be able to withstand weight and any effects of weather. Using balsa wood, the students go through the construction process. Once that is complete they test the efficiency of their towers…
Academics: October students honored

20 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am

At the middle school Honor Roll assembly Ashley Boodhoo and Joseph McCord were honored as Career Education Students of the Month for October. The students were selected by their career education teachers. Students must demonstrate a good work ethic in their vocational class to receive this honor. Both students were awarded a Vocational Student of the Month t-shirt.
Academics: Learning about immigrants

20 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am

Learning about immigrants has kept teacher Karen Peterson's 7th grade classes busy. They have read three stories about immigrants. A person who had immigrated to the United States came and shared her experiences with the classes. The students learned about the importance of a translator for new immigrants. One example discussed was Yao Ming, a basketball player who relies on a translator. They researched specific skills that a translator needs, other jobs that are similar, and what jobs the students could do as deaf adults if they were interested in a career as a translator.
Academics: Students have gift business

20 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am

The FSDB Dragon Goods Gift Basket Business has been on the campus since 2003. Since then, teacher Robin Harwell's middle school students have been running Dragon Goods Gift Baskets as a campus business. They sell a variety of gift baskets for just about any occasion and they deliver anywhere on campus. Just this October a total of 21 gift baskets were sold for Boss's Day! Profits are used for class field trips, special events, and classroom supplies. If you would like to check out the gift baskets go to: http://teachers.fsdb.k12.fl.us/~harwellr/page3/page4/page4.html
Academics: Author is good role model

20 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am

Our Blind Department's faculty and students were treated to a visit and lecture from an award winning author, Ms. Sharon Draper, on October 5, 2009, sponsored by the FSDB Language Arts Committee. Ms. Draper has been honored as the National Teacher of the Year, is a 5 time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literacy Award, and is a New York Times bestselling author. After becoming one of the first teachers in the nation to achieve the National Board Certification in English and Fine Arts, she was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Her…

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Santa to help deaf kids with local visit - Bowling Green Daily News

20 Nov 2009 | 10:23 am

Santa to help deaf kids with local visitBowling Green Daily News at Western Kentucky University, and is open to students, faculty, staff, the community and anyone interested in sign language or deaf culture, Fox said.
Feds charge firms with stealing millions from fund to help deaf people make ... - Gaea Times

19 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm

Feds charge firms with stealing millions from fund to help deaf people make Gaea TimesDoes a rapist marrying the rape-victim right the wrong? lsrccrd having fun working on this deaf culture presentation for a bunch of dorm residents at akron and more »
QUIET COMMUNICATORS: Group finds new way to speak - Red and Black

18 Nov 2009 | 4:07 am

News & StarQUIET COMMUNICATORS: Group finds new way to speakRed and BlackMembers of the group also discuss the acceptance of Deaf culture, or a common belief that deafness is a distinct experience rather than a disability. Sign language classes teach students useful skillsEchoall 5 news articles »
Universal signs: Expo brings awareness to deaf culture, language - Prescott Daily Courier

12 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pm

Universal signs: Expo brings awareness to deaf culture, languagePrescott Daily Courier"I just fell in love with the language, the style and the deaf culture." Deaf or hard-of-hearing people do indeed have their own culture and unique customs, and more »
ON CAMPUS - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

9 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am

ON CAMPUSKalamazoo Gazette - MLive.comA look at ``deaf culture.'' Presenter Simon Carmel will deliver a talk titled ``Deaf Folklore: Deaf People, Culture and Identity'' at 7:30 pm Wednesday in and more »

Fookem and Bug
Two years old deaf girl died after Cochlear Implant operation

fookembug

20 Nov 2009 | 8:33 am

A small report on Robert Enke The circumstances of Robert Enke’s death are indeed now been resolved and now everyone knows that the real herzkrankeTochter Enkes died at the age of 2 years during an operation. But hardly anyone knows about the tragedy of the operation, because the daughter did not die during a heart operation, but for a Cochlear implant surgery. Lara was born with a severe heart defect, so they had to take powerful drugs, which led to her deafness. The cochlear implant should correct this anomaly, but her heart could not stand the operation. It takes at this point to say…
Friday the 13th phobia? You have plenty of company

fookembug

13 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm

By JFLMad Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of good or bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month’s 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts on a Sunday. In 2009 this applies to the months of February, March, and November. The next year to have three Friday the 13th dates will be 2012. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia, a word derived from the concatenation of the Greek words Paraskeví (Παρασκευή)…
Timeline of Closed Captioning Development

fookembug

2 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pm

1971: Preview of captioning at the First National Conference on Television for the Hearing Impaired in Nashville, Tennessee 1972: During a test at Gallaudet University, ABC and the National Bureau of Standards debuted closed captions embedded within the normal broadcast of Mod Squad. 1972: Open captioning began on PBS’s “The French Chef” Open captioning appeared soon after on: ABC World News Tonight Zoom Once Upon a Classic These programs were captioned by the WGBH Caption Center 1976: The FCC adopted rules that provide that line 21 of the vertical blanking interval (VBI) be…
Luther ‘Dummy’ Taylor failed to pitch in a World Series

fookembug

29 Oct 2009 | 7:41 am

Luther Haden ‘Dummy’ Taylor (September 21, 1875 – August 22, 1958) was a deaf American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1908. overcame the disability of being a deaf-mute to become part of one of the greatest pitching rotations of its time in Major League Baseball and one of the most popular players in the early 20th century. After graduating from the Kansas School for the Deaf in 1895, Taylor played semi-pro baseball in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois before breaking into organized baseball with Albany in the New York State League. The New York…
Don’t Drink and Sign !

fookembug

23 Oct 2009 | 1:32 pm

Deaf Thai couple are spilling drinks while signing‏ in Thai Sign Language (TSL). Deaf Film Makers in Thailand made this funny advertisement for Nescafe the world’s leading instant coffee. Enjoy!

The Deaf Edge
Closure of MSU’s Deaf Education Program

A Deaf Pundit

11 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am

Michigan State University’s Deaf Education program, the only one in the entire state that incorporates ASL and the bi-bi philosophy in their training of Deaf education teachers, is going to close fully in 2012. The Deaf Education program’s dean notified the co-chairs, (Dr. Harold Johnson and Dr. Claudia Pagliaro) that there will be a freeze on future admissions and that current students will be required to finish their coursework and internship before the end of spring semester 2012. The word is also that all ASL classes will be terminated as of the spring of 2011. From the…
To Aidan Mack

A Deaf Pundit

22 Oct 2009 | 3:27 pm

ASL Version: English Version: I saw your Re: LABELS vlog, which was a response to my previous vlog, LABELS. I thought it was great that you imitated me. Really, imitation is the sincerest flattery. I considered it a compliment, and I left a comment under your vlog on DeafVideo.TV, complimenting you on your vlog. Much to my surprise, my comment was removed. I was further surprised at your accusation that I have had removed your comments under my vlogs on DVTV. Could you please name the vlog of mine, where I removed one of your comments on DVTV? This seems to be a misunderstanding, because I…
Dear You…

A Deaf Pundit

20 Oct 2009 | 8:44 pm
The Audism Revolutions: Freedom

A Deaf Pundit

18 Oct 2009 | 3:01 pm

For those who haven’t taken the red pill or seen the Matrix, please see my two previous posts here and here. “Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life, that there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad.” – Morpheus, The Matrix This quote was in response to Neo declaring he didn’t believe in fate because he didn’t like the idea of…
Seeing The Matrix: Audism

A Deaf Pundit

13 Oct 2009 | 7:44 am

For those who haven’t taken the red pill yet, please see my previous blog post in this blog series. Caution: this blog post is heavily technical, but I feel it’s necessary to understand my following posts. The next blog posts will be in layman terms, I promise! Audism as defined by Dr. Tom Humphries is the notion that one is superior based on one’s ability to hear or behave in the manner of one who hears As all other words, audism has also evolved in its definition, to reflect the institutionalization of audism. Dr. Harlan Lane wrote, “..the corporate institution for…

Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person
Deaf Designed Site won Best Organization Website

jojomccid

17 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm

Good news to our Filipino deaf web designers! The Official Website of the National Council on Disability Affairs won in the Association/ Organization category of the 4th Digital Filipino Web Awards this year. This is the first time NCDA site won the award given annually by the DigitalFilipino.com Club whose members judge the nominations from the public in over 40 categories. The site was designed by Ervin Reyes, an award winning Deaf web designer together with yours truly under MCCID College of Technology. The Digital Filipino Web Awards were given last Friday, November 13 at the Hotel…
Country Sign Name

jojomccid

13 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm

The word DEAF in Filipino Sign Language Another Sign Variation of the word DEAF (not commonly used) Every time I had a chance to visit various countries here in Asia, I always see to it that I meet the local deaf people and their communities. Just last September, I attended the two-week Web Based Networking for Accessible Information and Communications Technology in Bangkok, Thailand. I was with deaf Edmond Guzman, my former student and now the trainor of MCCID’s newest branch in Quezon province. We were able to chance encounter young local deaf group chatting in signs at a…
Deaf Awareness Week, November 8-14, 2009

jojomccid

5 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am

This entry is to shout out the yearly celebration of Deaf Awareness Week in the Philippines. The Department of Education issued a memorandum to all Bureau Directors, Regional Directors Schools Division/City Superintendents, Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools Special Education Centers and schools with deaf in pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 829 dated November 8, 1991, the 2009 National Observance of Deaf Awareness Week will be on November 8-14, 2009. This year’s theme is “Tinig Ko… Dinggin Mo…” (Hearken to My Voice). The…
Four Common Myths about Deaf People

jojomccid

25 Oct 2009 | 8:04 am

Although most people would probably say they would rather be deaf than blind, studies show that deaf people represent the most isolated group of disabled individuals. Their ability to communicate is hindered by the fact that few hearing people know and understand sign language. Ideally, deaf students should have someone with them to interpret lecture material as it is spoken, and notetakers to record lecture material for future reference. But then again, deaf people can excel in many ways if only we hearing people learn to remove those common misconceptions about them. Let’s explore a…
Apply for PWD IDs on October 25

jojomccid

22 Oct 2009 | 7:50 am

The Archdiocese of Manila Office for Persons with Disabilities (AMOPDM) would like to invite Persons With Disabilities from: MAKATI, PASAY, MANDALUYONG and SAN JUAN to apply for PWD i.d.s/booklets on Sunday (October 25, 2009) at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary nr. Loyola chapels. Please proceed to the Legal Services Booth and submit the following requirements: FOR MANDALUYONG CITY: (c/o Mr. Oca Arceo Tel. No. 534-0986 / 532-5001 loc. 308) 3 pcs. ID pictures (2” x 2”) 2 pcs. ID pictures (1” x 1”) Barangay Certificate Medical Certificate Voter’s I.D. Card/Certficate (If PWD…

Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature
Shameless Self Promotion

Sharon Pajka-West,Ph.D.

11 Nov 2009 | 11:49 am

http://www1.ncte.org/proposals/annual101/speakers/?pid=2160 The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is pleased to announce that Sharon Pajka-West will be speaking at the 2009 NCTE Annual Convention. Pajka-West, of Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, will be presenting during the roundtable session, "Comics, Contacts, and Conflicts: Graphic Novels In the Classroom." An excerpt from
Gallaudet's writer-in-residence Myron Uhlberg's presentation

Sharon Pajka-West,Ph.D.

22 Oct 2009 | 5:16 pm

Writer-in-residence Myron Uhlberg presented today, or rather told three dynamic stories, about his childhood and his Deaf parents to the Gallaudet University community this afternoon in Elstad Auditorium. Uhlberg, although I think I can call my friend Myron, began with a story about how his parents always considered him such a strange kid. He explained that to be like his father whom he so
New in Young Adult

Sharon Pajka-West,Ph.D.

16 Oct 2009 | 10:09 am

Ricky's Adventures by Rick S. Decker Reading level: Young Adult Perfect Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Tate Publishing (October 13, 2009) Main Character Ricky is deaf. Product Description I guess we never can tell about some of the things we do in life and how they will affect other people later on...I guess that's why it's so important to always try to do the right thing in life, huh,
CODA Author Myron Uhlberg returns to Gallaudet University

Sharon Pajka-West,Ph.D.

16 Oct 2009 | 9:52 am

It may not come as a surprise to anyone that Gallaudet University's First Year Experience program annual Common Reading book selection is Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love by Myron Uhlberg. After a presentation on April 14 by Common Reading Committee members, community members expressed positive feedback for both Mr. Uhlberg’s new publication as well
Jacqueline Woodson interview about her book, Feathers, and Deaf Culture

Sharon Pajka-West,Ph.D.

10 Sep 2009 | 5:17 pm

This video is not captioned, for click here for a transcript. Read my interview with Jacqueline Woodson!

I look so I can hear....
Abnormally Funny People

funnyoldlife

6 Nov 2009 | 4:12 am

Abnormally Funny People’s monthly comedy show returns to Soho Theatre on Friday 13th November, and it will be palantyped – making live comedy accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people. More information about the show. This month’s line up of comedians is Huw Thomas (compere), Liz Carr and Laurence Clark. Tickets are £10, but if you have a disabled railcard, it’s just £6.70! Hope to see you there – to book just email box1@sohotheatre.com or phone 0207 478 0100.
Cochlear implant update

funnyoldlife

4 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm

Eeenie-meeenie-meinie-mo. Which way shall my hearing go? Left ear, right ear, brain in the middle. Pick one, stick one, let the surgeon fiddle. I am *allowed* to be silly after 10pm, surely! Here’s an update on the CI roller coaster ride. I’ve had the CT scan and MRI scan, and completed all the hearing tests. The results are…. BKB (Bamford Kowal Bench) sentence tests These tests are designed to test speech understanding through recognition of 3 or 4 key words in each sentence. About 40 sentences were spoken at 70db in a soundproof room and I had to listen and repeat each…
Sounds – imagined and real

funnyoldlife

27 Oct 2009 | 8:57 am

This story illustrates the nightmare of tinnitus and noise sensitivity known as The Hum. Article after the jump with some interesting comments. I find my best coping tactics with tinnitus have been a few painkillers and a nap, trying to be philosophical about it so I stay in a calmer frame of mind, having a low noise source to take away my mind’s focus on the tinnitus, and keeping busy so I am distracted. It’s always worth talking to your doctor and audiologist.
Benefits Green Paper

funnyoldlife

21 Oct 2009 | 11:23 pm

The recent Government Green Paper on Care Services in the UK is still causing concern to many people who are worried that this will mean the end of their entitlement to Disability Living Allowance (DLA). There are only a few weeks left before the consultation period on the green paper ends – so See Hear are hoping to organise a question and answer session at the House of Commons next week, with an MP who will try their best to answer your questions. If YOU are concerned about your future benefit entitlement, or want to find out more about what the green paper may mean for you, please…
Alleviate your tinnitus

funnyoldlife

20 Oct 2009 | 2:33 pm

My tinnitus has been particularly bad for the last 2 years and it’s horrible. It’s as if I’m listening to a constant concert with a crap conductor. My audiologist has recommended I try a tinnitus retraining course and I’ve agreed to give it a go. If I get the go-ahead for the cochlear implant, the hole drilled into my head will very likely decrease my tinnitus or even make it disappear completely. But yeah, there is that hole in the head first. So I was very interested to hear about this particular tinnitus alleviation treatment. A young company called Restored Hearing…

Celebration! Cinema - Mopix
Planet 51: MOPIX

An alien planet, stuck in the culture of the 1950's, finds it barely-repressed paranoia kick-started into high gear when Chuck, a NASA astronaut, arrives without warning and turns their world upside down.

Jim
NY Yankees and anti-Yankees Fans

Jim

6 Nov 2009 | 7:19 pm

Sigh. Here comes a subject that is ongoing and will never end and will never please everyone everywhere.The NY Yankees won the 27th World Series Champion in Major League Baseball (MLB).The last time they won the World Series was in 2000 against the NY Mets. That means it has been about 9 years since the last time NY Yankees won the World Series. Congratulation to the NY Yankees for winning the World Series fair and square. Anyone can argue that they don't deserve the Champion. But to the eyes of the Umpires and to the eyes of the Major League Baseball Commissioner, they have won the…
Nominations for the Worst NFL Awards....

Jim

12 Oct 2009 | 5:53 am

Please read the following as a fantasy show and then read my comment afterward:"Welcome to the Worst National Football League (NFL)Award Shows where the award is giving to the Worst of the Worst in the NFL.First up: Nomination for the Worst NFL Worst Owner and the nominating are:Dallas Cowboys Owner - Jerry JonesDetroit Lions Owner - William ClayCarolina Panthers Owner - Jerry RichardsonWashington Redskins Owner - Daniel SnyderAnd the winner is - Daniel Snyder of the Washington RedskinsNext up: Nominations for the NFL Worst Head Coach and the nominating are:Dallas Cowboys Head Coach - Wade…
Is Stealing a Smart thing to do or a Stupid thing to do?

Jim

7 Sep 2009 | 5:28 am

Some of you will say that Stealing is a Smart thing to do and some of you will say that stealing is a Stupid thing to do. For me I will definitely say that Stealing is a Stupid idea.Last Thursday my son went over to a friends house to play. He left his bike on the side on the front of the house. The side of the house is also an entry to apark. About an hour later or so, when my son went to get the bike, the bike was stolen while he was playing in the house. I was cutting my front lawn when he walked home with his friend to tell me that his bike was stolen and that the Police will be over…
Driving is insane...

Jim

19 Aug 2009 | 5:12 pm

You may think the topic is way out of wack. But what I am talking about drivingjust about anywhere is insane.No, I am not afraid to drive but I find that no matter where I drive, there isalways something going on that is insane.For example, at a Traffic light on Route 1 in Alexandria, Va. There are three lanesat that traffic light. The first lane that goes only left turn at the traffic light.The second lane is either to turn left at the traffic light or straight acrossthe street to Walmart Shopping Center. The Third lane is strictly to turn rightat the light to drive North on Route 1. Okay I…
Phish and Scam Emails....

Jim

10 Jul 2009 | 2:34 pm

Here is a blog that topic that should be address to anyone who read this blog.I have receive plenty and more than plenty scam and phish email. What are phishand scam emails? They are emails where people write such emails as with the followingtitles and messages:1. Congratulation - You have won $ 100,000. Please send your name, address, phonenumber and so in a reply email.2. From the Director of FBI - You have been awarded 1,000,000 in funds from anothercountry. Please send information in a reply (The same kind of questions as listedin Number 1.)3. From a Relative of a love one that died -…

Waving With My Deaf Hands
Five Little Pumkins

Deb Ann and Hannah

31 Oct 2009 | 9:05 pm

It's one of Brandon's favorite songs.
ASL VLOG: Christian Pumpkins

Deb Ann and Hannah

16 Oct 2009 | 8:54 pm

Enjoy!
Aidan! aUdiSm cLeAr PiCtUrE?

Deb Ann and Hannah

3 Oct 2009 | 8:58 am

Aidan Mack made a very beautiful video on how deeply she thought.Go see yourself and click on this link. Audism: Re: Open Letter. . .Aidan, you deserve a lot of applause! Thumbs up for making it clear in the picture.
The "Trophy" for you, Deafchip!! Yay!

Deb Ann and Hannah

26 Sep 2009 | 9:54 am

this photoI've decided to give you a "trophy" for being the best commenter under Russell's vlog. You've said all the best valid points about whole meanings on deafhood and holism (#82, it took about 7 minutes) . It's the best example you've ever given! Deafchip ( this link's with all his comments) , you deserved it. Well, I haven't really said good bye in the last post. It had tempted me too much. :(
Good Bye

Deb Ann and Hannah

20 Sep 2009 | 10:47 am

I’ve decided to give my blog a rest. I've completed all my journeys with Deafread and Deafvideo TV. They gave me rich experiences on all things they spoke of. Now it’s time for me to go on a new path just waiting for me. I’ve admired you,Deb Ann

The Deaf Child
06.04.01 – Arriving at Anglais Plaza

cnkatz

31 Oct 2009 | 4:56 am

The 64th clip of the DC Mythology is FINALLY posted with congratulatory thanks to DCARA for hosting a vblog symposium on June 27th, 2009 and their excellent vlog on the speakers. As days pass, I see more and more of the “ramifications” of the internet in making changes in humanity. One world-wide example is the “green” Iranian protesters and politicians using Facebook and Twitter to communicate with the outside world from inside their own country besieged by theocracy. The vblog conference at DCARA also showed the progress of the improving technology. Most of…

The Ear of My Heart
“Eyes & Hands”: Inspiration From A Deaf Spirit ~

LaRonda

7 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm

“The eye speaks with an eloquence and truthfulness surpassing speech. It is the window out of which the winged thoughts often fly unwittingly. It is the tiny magic mirror on whose crystal surface the moods of feeling fitfully play, like the sunlight and shadow on a still stream.” ~ Henry Theodore Tuckerman Photo by: pareeerica “Her eyes are [...]
We Be Those That See ~

LaRonda

15 Oct 2009 | 6:25 pm

Photo by: Wendy DQM Today, I went to a memorial service and celebration of a dear octogenarian deaf man who recently passed away. Though I only knew him the last two years of his life, he has left lasting memories in my heart. First, I must encourage all of you to spend more time with people [...]
A Universal Calling ~

LaRonda

12 Oct 2009 | 5:01 pm

Join LaRonda as she compares the journey of Deafhood to a Hero’s Journey. (3:51 mins) Transcript: Hello. I just watched Barb Digi’s video where people were interviewed to define the term “Deafhood.” It was cool to watch. I did notice one thing: Everyone’s responses were different; Very unique and individual. Yet, they also shared a common thread: “Self-love, [...]
Stop Domestic Violence ~

LaRonda

27 Sep 2009 | 8:09 pm

Transcript: LaRonda: Look! It’s Marlee Matlin. Julie: This year, we have another strong woman, a leader who found the strength to tell her story as a survivor of sexual abuse and domestic violence. She just opened herself up and gave us a common thread, someone we could identify with. We are now able to talk at a [...]
Does This Happen To You? Part 2 ~

LaRonda

12 Sep 2009 | 7:47 pm

LaRonda sheds light on her computer experiment. Transcript: Hello. Did you see my recent Vlog? The one where I was just sitting here, bored, in front of my computer… my eyes roaming the screen… my hair, a mess…. my body sore… my muscles stiff… everything hurt! That’s what computers do to us! Oy! Really, I just recently [...]

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Iowa eight-player team named national champion - DesMoinesRegister.com

20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

Iowa eight-player team named national championDesMoinesRegister.comThe Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs has been selected national champions for eight-man football by the deafdigest.com Web site. and more »
Trinity English Lutheran Church deep in clergy callings - News Sentinel

20 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm

Trinity English Lutheran Church deep in clergy callingsNews SentinelBarbara Y. Wulsin was another Trinity success, said Frazier, adding, “While working at Riley Hospital with deaf clients, Barbara lived in an area where and more »
Dumas: Citizens will not stay away from work - Trinidad & Tobago Express

20 Nov 2009 | 6:23 pm

Dumas: Citizens will not stay away from workTrinidad & Tobago ExpressLabour Minister Rennie Dumas says the call from the People's Democracy for citizens to stay away from work on Monday and Tuesday will fall on deaf ears. and more »
FCC: Internet program for deaf cheated out of millions - San Francisco Chronicle

20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

CBS NewsFCC: Internet program for deaf cheated out of millionsSan Francisco ChronicleDeaf and Hard-of-Hearing Interpreting Services Inc., of New York and New Jersey;.Innovative Communication Services for the Deaf Corp., of Miami Lakes, Austin Man Charged In Scheme To Defraud Government Program For The DeafAustinistFeds Crack Down on Call Center SchemeCBS NewsDOJ, FCC Target Deaf Translation Service in National Fraud CaseThe BLT: Blog of Legal TimesCNN -Capital.gr (press release) -KOLD-TVall 28 news articles »
Vatican conference focuses on pastoral problems of the deaf - Catholic Culture

20 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pm

Union of Catholic Asian NewsVatican conference focuses on pastoral problems of the deafCatholic CultureIn a private audience on November 20, Pope Benedict XVI gave his encouragement to participants in a 3-day conference on the pastoral needs of deaf persons, Pope urges support for deaf, including access to health careThe Catholic ReviewHoly Father reminds the hearing impaired they are also recipients of the GospelCatholic News AgencyChurch group takes lead in serving deaf peopleIndianCatholicZenit News Agency -Vatican Radioall 8 news articles »

Texas Association of the Deaf
Deaf411 Announcement: New T-Mobile Sidekick Features

TAD Administration

18 Nov 2009 | 7:13 pm

New Sidekick LX 2009 features Is attractive to deaf consumers SIGNED/CAPTIONED VIDEO: http://www.deaf411online.com/sk79.html T-Mobile has added new features to its latest Sidekick, the Sidekick LX 2009 which is attracting attention from consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing. The new features build on Sidekick’s reputation of meeting and exceeding the needs [...]
Reposting of Article on Seguin Film Showcase

TAD Administration

16 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am

Film showcase offering new perspective By Felicia Frazar The Gazette-Enterprise Published November 13, 2009 SEGUIN — David Pierce is inviting all members of the community to take a “Journey Through Deaf Texas” at the Cinema for Everyone Film Showcase. For the fifth year this mini film festival brings [...]
Booking Information: Journey Through Deaf Texas

TAD Administration

12 Nov 2009 | 10:06 am

DOCUMENTARY FILM ON THE HISTORY OF TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF NOW AVAILABLE FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION: JOURNEY THROUGH DEAF TEXAS Austin, TX- The Texas Association of the Deaf (TAD) and Davideo Productions hosted its world premiere of a documentary film about TAD on June 11, 2009 at the Buena Vista Theatre located at University of Texas-San Antonio [...]
Dallas Stars: Deaf Appreciation Night – January 18, 2010

TAD Administration

20 Oct 2009 | 8:56 pm
DAVIDEO PRODUCTIONS HOSTS FIFTH DEAF FILM SHOWCASE IN SEGUIN, TEXAS

TAD Administration

15 Oct 2009 | 11:54 am

—————– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2009 Media Contact: David H. Pierce davideo@satx.rr.com DAVIDEO PRODUCTIONS HOSTS FIFTH DEAF FILM SHOWCASE IN SEGUIN, TEXAS Seguin, Texas- Davideo Productions is hosting its fifth showcase of Deaf films on November 13 & 14, 2009. This event, CINEMA FOR EVERYONE, presents films to the Deaf Community and the general [...]

Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf
P.I.N.G.O. Night

David Fulmer

3 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am

November 21, 2009 Start 8:30pm December 19, 2009 Start 8:30pm January 16, 2010 Start 8:30pm Donation $10.00 Committees; Don Majocha, Don Draucker, Charles Fisher, Jim Toner, Ralph Sipes, Brad Scheidmantel
6TH Annual Steelers Kick-off Party

David Fulmer

2 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pm

Pittsburgh Association for the Deaf Proudly announce that we will have 6TH ANNUAL STEELERS KICK OFF PARTY ON SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 22ND AT 12:00 PM Donation $5.00 SHOW us your spirit at deaf club and use your Steelers outfit. (Be creative) We will have prize for winner 2009 Mr. Steelers and 2009 MS. Steelers. Any question, please contact Tommy DeFazio at PADSTEELERS@AOL.COM
P.A.D./GPCCD Deaf Poker Tournament (3 dates)

David Fulmer

2 Nov 2009 | 4:37 pm

P.A.D./GPCCD Sports Fundraising Deaf Poker Tournament Saturday – November 28th, December 26th 2009, January 30th 2010 Open at 7:00pm Start 8:30 PM NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM $40.00 Donations Chairperson- Jeff Janaszek (JSJDeafbowler@verizon.net
P.A.D. 2010 New Year’s Eve Party

David Fulmer

2 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm

$1,500.00 Prize Giveaway Happy Hour 9pm till 11pm Refreshments included Come and Celebrate the New Year 2010!!! Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009 Time: 8:00 P.M. till Closing!! Place: P.A.D Clubhouse 1854 Forbes Ave. Cost: Donation $20.00. At Door $25.00 See P.A.D. Officers for Tickets
2009 Holiday Bash

David Fulmer

2 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at P.A.D. Club Donations $5.00 10- Giant Eagle Gift Cert. 5- Spirit Gift Cert.

Learn Sign Language - Signing Time News
“Story Time” DVD Wins iParenting Award!

LeeAnn

17 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm

We are excited to announce that our newest release, Story Time, has received the iParenting Media Award. iParenting.com, a subsidiary of Disney, is a premier media site that evaluates and tests new products and collects objective feedback from parents. Story Time received the following positive feedback from the judges: “My kids were glued to the show the entire [...]
New DVD Coming Soon – Sing & Sign!

rebecca

10 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm

by Rebecca Overson, Editor-in-Chief Many of you have been asking for a DVD of Rachel signing some of your favorite Signing Time songs from beginning to end. Well, this is it – Sing & Sign is almost here! Wanna take a peek at it before it’s available? Watch this short clip of Sing & Sign being tested with a [...]
Snap Shots from the Life of Rachel de Azevedo Coleman

LeeAnn

8 Oct 2009 | 3:32 pm

by Linda de Azevedo, Rachel’s Mom I guess you could say Rachel is right-smack-in-the-middle of our family. Being number five of nine children puts four siblings above her and four below her. However, she did sort-of become the oldest child when her siblings left for college and/or got married. So I guess I could [...]
Testimonial: We Are a Signing Time Family!

LeeAnn

8 Oct 2009 | 2:13 pm

Hello! We are a Signing Time Family! I want to thank you for creating Signing Time. The bond we have developed with our daughter Cambrelyn is amazing. At the end of October, she will turn two, and she will be receiving more Signing Time DVDs! I was diagnosed with Acute Mylogenous Leukemia (a horrible blood cancer) [...]
Great Web Store Features You Should Try!

Mike

23 Sep 2009 | 8:24 pm

One year ago, www.SigningTime.com got a facelift. We launched a new look and feel for our website along with some great features we want to make sure you know about. Refer-A-Friend and Save We’ve recently added a great way to refer your friends and family to Signing Time and save a little along the way. If you [...]

ScienceDaily: Hearing Loss News
Active hearing process in mosquitoes

21 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

A mathematical model has explained some of the remarkable features of mosquito hearing. In particular, the male can hear the faintest beats of the female's wings and yet is not deafened by loud noises.
Mouse study sheds light on hearing loss in older adults

12 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm

Becoming "hard of hearing" is a standard but unfortunate part of aging: A syndrome called age-related hearing loss affects about 40 percent of people over 65 in the United States, and will afflict an estimated 28 million Americans by 2030.
New Brain Findings On Dyslexic Children: Good Readers Learn From Repeating Auditory Signals, Poor Readers Do Not

12 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

The vast majority of school-aged children can focus on the voice of a teacher amid the cacophony of the typical classroom thanks to a brain that automatically focuses on relevant, predictable and repeating auditory information, according to new research. But for children with developmental dyslexia, the teacher's voice may get lost in the background noise of banging lockers, whispering children, playground screams and scraping chairs, the researchers say.
Scientists Create 'Golden Ear' Mouse With Great Hearing As It Ages

9 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

What do you get when you cross a mouse with poor hearing and a mouse with even worse hearing? Ironically, a new strain of mice with "golden ears" -- mice that have outstanding hearing as they age. The new mouse hears much like people with "golden ears" -- people who are able to retain great hearing even as they grow older.
More Action Is Needed To Support Millions Of Tinnitus Sufferers Worldwide, Review Finds

4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm

One in seven people worldwide will suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at some point. It is the most common injury arising from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and 75 pecent of 18 to 30 year-olds who go to nightclubs and concerts may experience temporary tinnitus. A research review (150 papers over 25 years) suggests that 94 percent of people are told nothing can be done. But help is at hand.

Deaf Village
Podcast

Life Is About Creating Yourself

20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

It's common sense to me what is not accessible to deaf people because well...umm...I am deaf :-p What I always forget is that hearing people aren't always aware.I was reminded of this at the NSGC conference when I was talking with a couple of people ab...
Deaf Puppy Time in NJ Shelter is Running Out

Deaf Animals

20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pm

Elena is approximately 14 weeks old and has already learned how unfair life can be. Her sweet self was found tied to a tree by several shoelaces in the pouring rain last weekend. She was brought to the SPCA where we
The Rejects: A Diverse Group

Life Is About Creating Yourself

20 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm

Oftentimes I refer to my Kansas buddies as "the group, the gang, the deafies, etc." on my facebook status and on this blog.The group has really grown over the past year. I'm not even sure what to call the group anymore and most of my friends aren't su...
YouTube introduces automatic captions to videos

the DeafBlog

20 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am

<img alt="youtube.jpg" src="http://www.thedeafblog.co.uk/youtube.jpg" width="160" height="120" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 2px 0px" In a move that will make thousands more videos accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired, Google announced that videos on its YouTube site would sport machine-generated automatic captions. Google has offered user-generated captioned videos for three years. What makes "auto-caps" different is that Google will now use the speech-recognition algorithms employed in Google Voice to automatically generate captions for all videos.
Stem cells used to cure hearing loss

Positive Terminal

20 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am

I've been keeping mostly silent on the issue of stem cells lately. I usually take a "wait-and-see" approach to technologies that I don't fully understand, especially tech that generates intense emotional reactions, such as things that reduce a person'...

Bionic Ear Blog
Google to Autocaption YouTube Videos

19 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm

Google has unveiled speech recognition technology to automatically add captions to many videos on YouTube. The technology will also allow users to automatically translate the captions into 51 languages. Google introduced another service called “auto-timing” that allows users uploading videos to also upload a text file of the video’s script. Google will add captions to the video using the text file, automatically matching the audio with the file. Like speech recognition technology, it won’t be perfect — but it’s a fantastic start. Read more… New York…
Make Video Accessible, Localized, Mobile and Searchable by Captioning

13 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am

Great tutorial that uses Opera Dragonfly and Opera Mobile 10 from iheni [Link: Laura Carlson] More goodness from @iheni: WCAG Trip-A: “Accessibiltiy as an Afterthought” More evidence screenreader usage is shifting via @jaredwsmith: “Lower your prices or I’ll switch to Screen Reader X…” @Jennison has set up a The Mobile & Handheld Technology Accessibility Forum on LinkedIn http://u.nu/3eiu3 Mobile widgets/apps lead the way for a blind user http://tr.im/EAAD + vet http://tr.im/EAAz Build widgets w/ standards at http://tr.im/EAB9 Good captioning tool tip…
NCAM and Apple Publish "Creating Accessible iTunes U Content"

11 Nov 2009 | 9:04 am

From Media Access Group at WGBH The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH (NCAM) has written guidelines for content providers who would like to create accessible iTunes U media via captions, subtitles and audio descriptions. This guidelines document provides step-by-step documentation on creating fully accessible media, including: Closed captions and audio descriptions that the user can turn on or off as needed. Open subtitles and descriptions that are available to everyone watching or listening. Closed subtitles for adding multiple language tracks to video…
Marlee Matlin and the Family Guy Crew

10 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am

Matlin had a guest appearance on Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show. You can find her part around 14 minutes into the show. Her sign off cracked me up. She has an interview about her appearance on Hulu. It’s not captioned, but you the amazing Bill Cresswell provides the script. Wow. Who knew she and I have the same accent? :) Enjoy!
United Nations Enable Factsheet on Persons with Disabilities

6 Nov 2009 | 1:27 pm

“Around 10 per cent of the world’s population, or 650 million people, live with a disability. They are the world’s largest minority.” - UN Enable Facesheet [Link: Laura Carlson] Isn’t that reason enough to make accommodations? Caption videos? Do voice overs? Design accessible web sites? What more do you need? 10 percent of the WORLD. Imagine how many customers and visitors that could mean for a business, organization or web site. I heard a story from a colleague. A friend of his has been out of work for a long time and he’s struggling to find a new job (I…

Dr. Z and You
Editorial #13-Dr. Z’s Thoughts on Today’s News (November 19, 2009) (NEW)

pbravin

19 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm

Today’s charges regarding VRS fraud is a wake up call to everyone involved in the industry–consumers, interpreters and the VRS companies. History tells us any industry in rapid growth mode usually gets slowed down with a variety of issues–the situation today is an example of this issue. The charges today are serious and if true, should be dealt with appropriately. Some people have commented as to whether it will hurt the VRS industry. As far as I am concerned–this will not reduce our access to VRS nor communication access in general. The Chief of Staff of the FCC,…
Ask Dr. Z-How to File a Complaint with the FCC? How Do You Read Other Filings with the FCC? (NEW)

pbravin

16 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm

As we all know, the FCC is responsible for insuring communication access for all of us. They depend on feedback from the community to guide them in making their decisions. In Dr. Z’s travels across the country, some people during the question and answer sessions have stated some complaints about some VRS companies providing the service. Dr. Z has told them that complaining via a blog or to their friends does not make things happen. If you want to make things happen, the way to do it is to complain directly to the FCC. It is easy to do that and Dr. Z has written about this before and he…
Week of 11/15/09-Episode #21 (VLOG) (NEW)

pbravin

16 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm

The first person every week who guesses the location of where Dr. Z correctly will receive a $5 Starbucks or Target gift card. We will post the name of the winner every week on this site. There was a correct guess for Episode #20. The place was Mt. Everest, Nepal. The winner is in the process of being notified. For this episode, you need to name name of the church (cathedral) and the city it is located in. Dr. Z was there last summer. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Name of city/state or city/country where you think Dr. Z is at? Enter the correct…
Editorial #12-Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt? Sorenson Is At It Again (NEW)

pbravin

12 Nov 2009 | 6:39 pm

Sorenson on November 12, 2009 has removed the numbers of their customer’s 866 numbers from their data base as they want to comply with the FCC’s assertion on this issue. This means that incoming calls from other units cannot access Sorenson units with a 866 number, only with a local number. The FCC issued this clarification regarding 800/866 numbers without a proper process. But, but, when a Z150 or another provider receives a call from a Sorenson VP-200, the unit still passes a 866 number, causing more confusion among the deaf and hard of hearing consumers. Are they speaking with…
Editorial #11-Today is November 12th–What is so important about November 12th? (NEW)

pbravin

12 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am

November 12th is the deadline the FCC has set for everyone to register their videophones or IP-Relay devices. If you have not registered, you may not be able to make relay calls or be able to receive calls on your videophone from other people trying to reach you. If you have not registered, you should contact the provider of your videophone to sign up and give them your name and address. If you have not registered, your 911 calls will take longer to process because you will have to give the video interpreter your location. If you have registered, there is nothing else you need to do. You can…