China's Dazed Investors, Purged Leaders Depict Rocky Road to Capitalism Jul 8, 2008
The photo by Du, now 83 and hard of hearing, is among more than 300 in Liu Heung Shing's ``China: Portrait of a Country,'' which chronicles the country's history since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949. One in three of the images has never been published, Liu said in his courtyard-style home north of Beijing's Forbidden City. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
IBM Software Enhances Web Accessibility for the Blind Jul 8, 2008
Looking ahead, Asakawa said she hopes the project will be expanded to help users with other disabilities including those who are deaf, hard of hearing or have motor disabilities. "We started from a small group but to make this project successful and to make information accessible we really need to collaborate with the community," she said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
The lost horizon Jul 8, 2008
He has moved a long way away from believing that the gods are hard of hearing: I do feel. that I am near something spiritual that is touching me very deeply. (Hindu)
Man denied bail on triple murder charges Jul 7, 2008
Asked by Magistrate Anthony Murray whether he could hear proceedings, the man said it was difficult because he was hard of hearing. "Keep your voice mid-range and it will be all right," the grandfather, wearing a green prison jumper, said in a Scottish accent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
HJT wins Better Mousetrap award Jul 3, 2008
It was the first theatre on Cape Cod to provide American Sign Language interpreted performances for the deaf and hard of hearing and has led the way to integrate children with disabilities their classes. HJT offers a school day matinee program for school children and their teachers across Cape Cod. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Sign Language Associates and Visual Language Interpreting Combine With GoAmerica to Form Nation's Premier Sign Language Interpreting Services Company Jul 2, 2008
"With the talent, expertise, and resources we have at our disposal, we can help shape a bright and vibrant future for interpreting and real-time professionals across the country." "Janet and Brandon are passionate interpreting industry pioneers with broad interpreting, interpreting management experience and excellent reputations in the interpreting and deaf and hard of hearing communities," said Ronald Obray, founder of Hands On Services and Senior Advisor at GoAmerica. "Together, they bring the... (PR Newswire)
LETTERS: NCT, June 30, 2008 Jul 1, 2008
HARD of HEARING wrote on Jun 30, 2008 4:57 PM ... And Im hard of hearing. (North County Times)
County faces budget requests Jun 29, 2008
The county plans to spend more than 180,000 to upgrade elevators so people who are hard of hearing or can't see can operate them, and to also renovate some of the older buildings to make them ADA accessible. The county treasury is requesting an additional 20,000 to send out delinquency notices to folks who need to pay their real estate, mobile home and personal property taxes. (Missoulian, MT)
Kelly and Alpha bid adieu to B98.5 Jun 28, 2008
Suddenly, he s hard of hearing. Alpha joked. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GoAmerica(R) and AT&T to Demonstrate Fast, Effective 10-Digit Interoperability Between Video Relay Providers Jun 26, 2008
"We applaud the FCC ruling which demonstrates a commitment to ensure that relay users will enjoy the same level of accessibility and safety that hearing users have had for years." "A hundred years ago the U.S. concluded that telephone networks for hearing persons should be interconnected to ensure easy calling between telephone users, regardless of their chosen telephone network," said David Huntley, Senior Vice President of Customer Information Services at AT the same way -- and for the first... (PR Newswire)
Ballard Spahr Associate Honored for Guinean Asylum Case Work Jun 24, 2008
He chose to give the money to HIAS & Council Migration Service of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Legal Assistance and Berks Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services. . (Law.com)
Youth theater back by popular demand Jun 20, 2008
Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty follows the story of Frederic, a lad apprenticed to a group of pirates by his hard of hearing nurse; he was instructed to be apprenticed to a pilot. Frederic looks forward to his 21st birthday when he will be released from his servitude, however being born on a leap year delays that celebration considerably. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Bond not reduced for stabbing suspect, 66 Jun 19, 2008
Baskin, who is hard of hearing, had to be moved closer to the witness stand so he could hear a police officer's testimony. With his wrists in shackles around his waist, Baskin's head turned from side to side as he listened to the questions and answers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Proposal seeks greater access for disabled Jun 16, 2008
This would alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Theaters must provide specified numbers of seats for wheelchair users (at least five in a 300-seat facility). (International Herald Tribune)
Pastoral care volunteer training offered at Rockport hospital Jun 15, 2008
"The lady I was visiting didn't appear to take in what I was saying I wasn't sure if she was very hard of hearing or didn't understand. I noticed that she was fidgeting a little, so I just held her hand and she started stroking mine. At the end of the visit, she lifted my hand and kissed it.". Although all of the volunteers attend local churches, they do not represent any particular denomination when they visit patients and they strive to be respectful of the patients' beliefs. (Courier Publications, ME)
Deaf Education Task Force to hold 2nd meeting Jun 14, 2008
PIERRE, S.D. - A state task force studying education for the deaf and hard of hearing plans its second meeting Wednesday ... Gov. Mike Rounds appointed the nine-member group to examine South Dakota's educational services for students who are deaf and hard of hearing and make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of those services. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Seniors worry about future without their 'Meals' Jun 11, 2008
And, at the end of August, the diminutive woman, who's hard of hearing and requires a cane or scooter to move around her cramped home, will lose that. "When you get to my age, the only visits I get are from Meals on Wheels and the church," said Ms. Green, speaking in a loud voice and enunciating every word. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Festiva Maxima Jun 5, 2008
We talked or I should say, I shouted and Frances, very hard of hearing, tried to make out what I was saying. Her secret to longevity, she told me, is cayenne pepper, garlic, and exercise. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
A graduation day decades in the making Jun 5, 2008
Influenced by a friend of hers, who was hard of hearing, Reidy began taking ASL classes and suddenly found herself with a renewed academic fervor, so she applied for the Deaf Studies program at Northern Essex Community College. The program required Reidy to enroll in a core curriculum along with her ASL classes. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Mother: 'I loved that little girl' Jun 4, 2008
Hailey, who is hard of hearing, not deaf, suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs and multiple abrasions. She was first taken to Flagler Hospital, then airlifted to Shands Jacksonville, where she spent 11 days in the Trauma Unit. (The St. Augustine Record)
Hawaii Kai site offers senior care Jun 3, 2008
She uses a walker and is hard of hearing but has a sense of humor and is "totally alert," said Jennelle Honbo, the center's director. "She is a book of knowledge. She has so much to say.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Technology Set To Transform Hearing Aids Jun 3, 2008
"Guido Gybels, director of new technologies for charity the RNID, said that technology had a huge role to play in helping people who were hard of hearing to lead normal lives.He told Sky News Online: "Technology just for the technology is not a good thing, technology has to be there to overcome barriers that in the past were absolute ... The range is suitable for more than 90% of people who are hard of hearing, with only the profoundly deaf being unable to use them. (Sky News)
Shelly Baird ceremony participants beat all odds May 31, 2008
Shelly Baird School provides educational programs for pupils with special needs in the areas of severe developmental delay, severe orthopedic impairment, deaf and hard of hearing, visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, autism, emotional disturbance and other multiple handicaps. The reporter can be reached at 583-2423. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Smith family May 31, 2008
Philip is chief executive of Deaf Direct, a charity that works with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Video tool would aid sign language interpretation May 27, 2008
There are more than 20 million Americans classified as either deaf or hard of hearing, nearly 1 million of whom are children, according to Gallaudet University, a leading school for a deaf. "Ninety percent of deaf children are born into hearing families," Neidle said. (CNN -- Health)
What'syour sign? Video ALSdictionary will be able to tell May 26, 2008
There are more than 20 million Americans classified as either deaf or hard of hearing, nearly 1 million of whom are children, according to Gallaudet University, a leading school for a deaf. "Ninety percent of deaf children are born into hearing families,'' Neidle said. "And it's not uncommon for parents to have difficulty understanding their kids. (MSNBC -- Health)
System helps link hearing aids, TVs May 26, 2008
"We're both (he and Faye, his wife of 68 years) hard of hearing, and it just works wonderfully.". The system employs technology that's long been used in telephones for the hard of hearing. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Two Shootings Send Three to Hospital May 26, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. by R News Staff Photos by Kurt Mueller Published May 26, 2008. (R News)
Haas Wins Senior PGA Championship May 26, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Jay Haas finishes the day at +7. (R News)
Cancer Bus Makes Stop in Rochester May 26, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Acts as mobile petition in cancer fight. (R News)
Pittsford Plans Canal Development May 25, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Housing is the next step in development. (R News)
Yates Man Charged w/Child Endangerment May 25, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. by Rich Turner Published May 24, 2008. (R News)
Man Flees from Police, Lands in Canal May 25, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Suspect was wanted in Livingston County. (R News)
Durand Beach Reopens for Swimming May 25, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Durand Eastman Beach. (R News)
Helping hands guide Boca business May 25, 2008
The services of an interpreter will always be needed, she says, because the deaf are protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act, which gives deaf and the hard of hearing the right to a qualified interpreter at public events. Election years bring in extra business. (The Palm Beach Post)
Stratford celebrates spring at festival May 24, 2008
Deaf and hard of hearing students danced to "Hot, Hot, Hot," and later the first grade girls took center stage in passed down, pink and yellow outfits to shake their hips to "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." The first grade girls were then joined by their male classmates, who donned beach attire and carried surfboards for their summer inspired choreography. "In school now we don't get so much of the arts and music and dance," Bilbo said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
White Cane Day May 23, 2008
The camp is for children who are blind or visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing, cognitively disabled or diabetic. There is no charge for the camp. (Forest Republican, WI)
VTC.com Announces Over 80 Software Training Titles With Closed Captions. May 22, 2008
VTC.com, the pioneer and leader of online software training and innovative learning, announces the availability of over 80 training courses with closed captions for deaf and hard of hearing members of the VTC Online University ... In a continued effort to better serve members of the Online University who are deaf or hard of hearing - VTC has incorporated closed captions into more than 80 training courses ... "It is very exciting to be able to offer so many training courses with closed captions... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Game of Golf May be Losing Its Edge May 22, 2008
" In 10 years, our members may need access to the rest of their world or not be here and we'll find a way to provide access so they want to be here, said Condon. And be able to pay to be there, too. Owner of Brockport Country Club Tim Berklew says he grew his club's membership from a little over 100 to over 400 this year by listening to the consumer. How much do you want to play? asks Berklew. You tell me you want to play and we'll get you to participate out here in Brockport. In... (R News)
EMS Workers Honored This Week May 22, 2008
They really are the ones who make the difference," said Palatas. National EMS Week runs through May 24. lg/cdo Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version The Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office is looking into the cause of death of a 16-year-old girl in Greece. Rochester is considered one of the most deaf-friendly cities in the country. Those who are hard of hearing say you would never know it by the actions of the police department. They feel officers are lacking in communication... (R News)
5 things you don't know about: hearing loss May 21, 2008
Listen up: Being hard of hearing can cause hard feelings. About half (47. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Swampscott man dies in Plymouth Avenue house fire May 17, 2008
Police Detective Tim Cassidy said a neighbor saw smoke coming from the Kenneally residence, banged on the door to warn the occupant, who was hard of hearing, and called 911. Police officers arrived at the scene and because they knew Kenneally, were very worried because the man s vehicles were in the driveway. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Five things you didn’t know about hearing loss May 17, 2008
Listen up: Being hard of hearing can cause hard feelings. About half of the respondents feel that their marriage has suffered because of their spouse s hearing loss. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Deaf-education task force to recommend actions May 17, 2008
Gov. Mike Rounds has appointed nine members to a task force that will examine South Dakota's educational services for students who are deaf and hard of hearing ... The Task Force on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education will meet for the first time Tuesday, May 27, in Sioux Falls ... "I have asked the task force to offer both short- and long-term recommendations on how we can best deliver services to all students who are deaf or hard of hearing," Gov. Rounds said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Aircraft searching for missing Teulon man May 16, 2008
Accessibility/Mobile Features. CSunny with Cloudy Periods. (Winnipeg Free Press)
Hard work pays off for CSUN students May 15, 2008
"I am hard of hearing, and have been raised orally," she explained. "I lived a different life of not having the typical 'deafness' that the majority of the deaf population has. My doctors have often called me a 'medical mystery'-they have yet to discover a solution. Most deaf adults lack their hearing and that is all. My deafness is accompanied by severe tinnitus (ringing of the ears), vertigo, and severe inner ear pain that can take months to dissipate.". (Los Angeles Daily News)
FILM HAS A FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR PRES... May 13, 2008
Rumsfeld, who's hard of hearing. W. happy when Cheney laughs at his cowboy-delivered twang. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Crime Watch (91) May 13, 2008
Another officer caught the cyclist, who said he was hard of hearing and did hear the officer s siren or notice his lights. The man was given a citation for interfering with a police officer. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Clogged border hurts tourism May 12, 2008
The Kingston Hard of Hearing Club holds aspecial Show and Tell when members share ideas and experiences at Meeting May 17, 9:30 for. Posted by. (The Kingston Whig-Standard)
ECU hires university attorney May 12, 2008
The committee has members from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, American Academy of Audiology, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Council of Education of the Deaf. Chinese journal publishes work. (The Daily Reflector)
Putnam Ex-Con Booked In Melrose Slaying May 11, 2008
Investigators said there was no prior relationship between the couple and Stewart, who was disabled and hard of hearing. "They were looking, basically, something to get into, for a way to get out of the county," Kelly said earlier in the week when announcing that the pair would be charged with murder. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Why are TV adverts so loud? May 9, 2008
" Paradoxically, it's the hard of hearing who are most affronted by noisy ads. It's the biggest single concern among our members, says Emma Harrison, head of campaigns at the Royal National Institute of the Deaf (RNID). People who are hard of hearing tend to lose the ability to detect high-pitched sounds, with the result that low-pitched sounds can swamp the sound of speech. So when a loud advert (or a programme trailer - a source of complaints among the hard of hearing to the BBC) comes on... (BBC News -- UK)
Siskiyou County Veterans column May 9, 2008
Are you hard of hearing and think it might have to do with those years you spent on the flight line, or in those tanks or firing howitzers. Then you qualify for free hearing aids no matter how much money you make. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Slain landlord was a friend to his tenants, family says May 9, 2008
He said he spent 10 to 15 minutes knocking on the door because Spillman was hard of hearing. When he emerged, Spillman refused to pay, saying, "I only give rent to Joe or his wife, and you're not either," Rohit Gupta recalled, drawing a laugh from his mother. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Closed Captions - Over 50 Million Reasons to Turn Them On May 9, 2008
Captions are not only an essential service to over 31 million Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing, but are a powerful tool to enhance language, reading and comprehension skills in the young, the old and those learning English as a second language ... "While closed captioning is often considered a service only for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, the reality is that almost every household has someone who can benefit from quality captions," noted Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Living with vision loss May 8, 2008
Morfei will be honored at a fundraiser for AURORA of Central New York, a nonprofit organization determined to help deaf, blind, visually impaired and people hard of hearing. When the Wells College psychology professor was in high school, she was interested in a career that wouldn't take much time and would allow her to have a social life. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Homicide suspect, 94, feared poisoning May 8, 2008
Because Spillman was hard of hearing, Gupta frequently had to raise his voice to make himself understood, which may have led neighbors to believe that the two were arguing, his son said. Gupta treated Spillman like his own family, sending him food during Thanksgiving and Christmas, relatives said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Senior citizen to serve probation May 8, 2008
Somewhat hard of hearing, she peered from beneath her black baseball cap at defense attorney Cherry Stokes as he repeated the words of Duke and the clerk. Prosecutor Mark Stewart told the court that Pitt County Sheriff's Office deputies searched Taylor's Airport Road home during the incident in 2005 after hearing reports of drug activity in the neighborhood from a confidential source. (The Daily Reflector)
KT Tunstall is supporting Deaf Awareness Week May 8, 2008
The Brit winner - who has a brother who is profoundly deaf - has taken time out from her US tour to back RNID, the charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, and their efforts to raise awareness during Deaf Awareness Week (May 5 - 11) ... KT said: "My hearing is so important to me personally and professionally. I am aware of the barriers that exist for some deaf and hard of hearing people as my younger brother was born profoundly deaf. "I'm really pleased to be a part of Deaf Awareness Week,... (Virgin Media Music)
Amber Alert Girl Now a Murder Suspect May 8, 2008
After Stewart's family reported to police that the 66-year-old, who's hard of hearing, had not contacted them in days, police entered the house and discovered the murder scene. Leppert had left behind her phone at Lowry's house when she disappeared, Kelly said at yesterday's press conference, and authorities saw that a call had been made from Stewart's home to Leppert's phone April 25. (ABC News)
Life without interpreter not easy for UNK student May 6, 2008
Cheryl Bressington, UNK's director of affirmative action, equal opportunity and ADA, said the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing changed certification requirements for sign language interpreters working on college campuses. Although Dallman, a social work major, was told he would have an interpreter when he was accepted to UNK, the interpreter didn't have the proper certification and could no longer work for the university, she said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Fire safety warning to deaf people May 4, 2008
HEREFORD and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and RNID, the national charity which represents the UK's deaf and hard of hearing people, are joining forces during Deaf Awareness Week (May 5-11) to urge people with hearing difficulties to be fire safe in the home ... " Home fire safety checks are available throughout England and offer "at-risk" people the opportunity to gain valuable help from their local fire and rescue services about planning escape routes, positioning alarms and ensuring that... (Kidderminster Shuttle)
Boy avoids stares with fake ears May 3, 2008
" Most children born with the same condition as Joshua have an ear missing on one side but sometimes both ears can be affected. In some cases surgeons can recreate an ear using a small section of cartilage from the child's rib cage. Brian Lamb, director of communications, at deaf and hard of hearing charity RNID said: "It is great news that this operation means Joshua can now participate at school. "However, it remains crucial for deaf and hard of hearing children to get the specialist support... (BBC News -- UK)
Holmen School District names new administrator May 3, 2008
His wife, Sharon, is a deaf and hard of hearing teacher, and they have two sons, Andrew and Thomas. Autumn Grooms can be reached at (608) 791-8424 or. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
2009 to usher in new television era May 3, 2008
n Deaf or hard of hearing callers may dial 1-877-530-2634 (English/TTY) or 1-866-495-1161 (Spanish/TTY). TTY Service is available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
