Rosalind Wiseman - Complete Interview pt2 Oct 21, 2009
Okay, so, mommy blogger Karen has a daughter who's hard of hearing and has to work extra hard in school-- this broke my heart, to get all the information down. And then comes home with a pile of books and assignments. (CBS News -- Evening News)
A Loopy Idea That Works: Using Telecoils to Turn Hearing Aids into Mini Loudspeakers Oct 20, 2009
Whereas standard behind- and in-the-ear work well in relatively quiet, more intimate settings, these devices often lose their effectiveness in larger, public spaces where background noise puts the hard of hearing at a disadvantage. Although the technology to solve this problem induction-loop systems that broadcast sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants has been available for years, implementation has lagged, advocates say, because not enough is being done to promote their use. (Scientific American)
Game of hot potato continues over public pensions Oct 20, 2009
George Fred McCray qualified because he is hard of hearing, although he admitted he does not wear hearing aids. In June, after the series was published, Gov. Patrick and top lawmakers including Sen. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
At your service Oct 19, 2009
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Service: Advocacy awareness, communication, referrals, sign-language classes. 386-257-1700. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Blackball of Limbaugh is the wrong call Oct 16, 2009
We know you're hard of hearing, Rush, but you can't be deaf to the fact that feebleminded bigots depend on you for much of their intellectual firepower. Many of the calls you get on the air crackle with inchoate racial resentments you rarely, if ever, challenge. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Computer Helps Deaf Children To Learn Sign Language Oct 15, 2009
In the TU Delft study, this led to a remarkable application of automatic sign language recognition: an Electronic Learning Environment (ELo) for children who are deaf or hard of hearing ... In conjunction with the NSDSK (Dutch foundation for children who are deaf or hard of hearing), the TU Delft researchers developed a computer which can recognise sign language in real time and can therefore be used to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing new signs more quickly ... An Electronic... (Science Daily)
911, 311, now 511: Assistance Phone... Oct 13, 2009
Seven is considered lucky, and so it may be for the hard of hearing. The telephone prefix 7-1-1, helps deaf or people with hearing or speech impairments to communicate via the phone. (Suite101.com)
An online party pulls a family together Oct 12, 2009
My mother, lonely and hard of hearing, did 90 percent of the talking. "You know," I finally said, "we could do this by e-mail.". (Albany Times Union)
Court battle continues over man's estate Oct 12, 2009
She testified that the deceased had dementia, was hard of hearing and had poor eyesight ... He said he was unable to see Melgaard toward the end because he didn t have a key to the house, and his foster father was too hard of hearing to hear the door on the occasions Hanson stopped by. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Convertibles May Make You Hard Of Hearing, Study Finds Oct 9, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. -- Convertible cars may be hard on your hearing. (W-USA News, DC)
The One Thing Oct 2, 2009
Obviously, the main stream media are hard of hearing and seeing. About 2 million mad-as-hell taxpayers assembling in Washington, D.C. for the largest-ever (most well-behaved ever, most respectful ever) protest did not make it onto their radar screens (or our TV screens). (Fox News)
• Wendell working toward facility accessibility Sep 22, 2009
DOJ reviewed the city's procedures regarding sidewalk maintenance, as well as the police department's policies regarding "effective communication with persons who are deaf, are hard of hearing, or have speech impairments.". "City staff worked cooperatively with the Department throughout the investigation in order to reach an agreement," the statement continues. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Etiquette Matters: Consideration, kindness add up Sep 21, 2009
Doing the cell yell conducting a cell phone conversation so loudly that those around you wonder if your phone mate is hard of hearing. Treating a salesperson, food server, or any other service provider as someone who is beneath you. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Ahmadinejad Blasts Israel, Denies Holocaust Sep 19, 2009
Piggy Bug, GOD talks to you also but you like a lot of people are so hard of hearing that you miss everything he says. Even if you did manage to hear him, you would think you were hallucinating. (CBS News)
Volunteers preparing to be peppered with questions Sep 16, 2009
If visitors don't understand them, it's probably not because they're hard of hearing, she said. Accents, rates of speech or uses of slang may be among the common culprits. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Deaf athletes hurdle barriers, achieve goals in college sports Sep 15, 2009
Tingley, who is hard of hearing, is a former football player and assistant at Gallaudet, a university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Washington ... Born hard of hearing, she woke up one morning during her sophomore year of high school and realized she had lost what little hearing she had. (USA Today -- Sports)
Findings Could Lead To Improved Lip-reading Training For The Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Sep 14, 2009
It is hoped this research might lead to novel methods of lip-reading training for the deaf and hard of hearing ... Agnes Hoctor, campaigns manager at the RNID, said: "This research confirms how difficult the vital skill of lip-reading is to learn and why RNID is campaigning for people who are deaf or hard of hearing to have improved access to classes. We would welcome the development of video-based or online training resources to supplement the teaching of lip-reading. Hearing loss affects 55... (Science Daily)
Changes prompt deaf residents to sound off Sep 13, 2009
Art Frank, chairman of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Board, said he was "frustrated and angry" because the deaf community fought 20 to 25 years to get the services they now have, and the vocational rehabilitation division was making major changes without consulting the advisory board ... " CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM Deaf residents and those who provide services for them held signs yesterday at a legislative informational hearing at the state Capitol. About 50 members of... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: UCB boffins: Lend Lien your ears Sep 12, 2009
I was particularly moved by the performance of a dance troupe from China, all of whom I understand are a bit hard of hearing, but who nonetheless dazzled us with a display of hand and arm coordination in brilliant yellow that made it seem as if the thousand-armed Bodhisattva Guanyin herself had arrived to bless us and our athletic enterprise. At one point, Mr Jet Li (sN) offered a prayer for the victims of a spate of weather that I understand caused us some problems a few weeks ago, and he... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Who Gets the Million-Dollar Prize Money?Kathy Cox won game show for charity, but creditors lay claim to prize money. Sep 10, 2009
"I understand that , but it could make a big difference for these deaf, hard of hearing and blind children," said Amy Cohen Efron, a member of the Georgia Association for the Deaf. "If that money arrives at the schools, it could make a big difference in the lives of these children.". (ABC News)
Democrats backed Bush Iraq goal; deficit grows Sep 3, 2009
Maybe they are simply tired of not being heard, or is it a prerequisite that all Democrats have to be hard of hearing. Listen to the people instead of labeling them Republican terrorists. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
• Events calendar Aug 28, 2009
" Festival passes are 80 (include all films and related events), at , and at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum, 726-5425. Individual tickets are sold at the door at 8 per movie and 15 per special event. 726-2777 or .Auditions/Twin FallsThe Eugene Ballet's "The Nutcracker" auditions for children 5 and older, SEPT. 19 in Room 236 at the College of Southern Idaho gym. Audition times: noon for Baby Mice (ages 5-7, no height requirement, one year ballet preferred); 12:30 p.m. for Angels (ages 7-9,... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Some real summer weather Aug 20, 2009
The woman, hard of hearing, turns to her husband and asks, "What did he say?". The old man yells, "He says you were speeding!". (Forest Republican, WI)
* [THE WEEKENDER] Shakespearean silence is golden Aug 17, 2009
Sign language contributes to the production actively, rather than being merely an aid to the hard of hearing, making the point, loud and clear, that disability, and our efforts to overcome it, can open new worlds to our understanding. It was nevertheless unusual to have some of the most powerful of Shakespeares passages acted in silence. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
James Marsters; co-invented key deaf device Aug 16, 2009
In dental school, he sometimes pretended he was hard of hearing instead of deaf, because he thought it would lessen the concerns of his professors, Mr. Marsters later recalled. On the advice of a roommate from Wright Oral School - John Tracy, actor Spencer Tracy s son and namesake of the Los Angeles clinic that helps hearing-impaired children and their families - Mr. Marsters moved west and studied to be an orthodontist at the University of Southern California. (Boston Globe)
Circling the Square, Aug. 6 Aug 12, 2009
Now Amy is studying for a master s degree in Special Education with emphasis on Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is truly a role model for us all and we wish her and her fianc. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Hiker Falls 200 Feet, Tells Story Of Survival Aug 11, 2009
Turns out hes a little hard of hearing. . (KIRO TV, WA)
Word on the street: LearningRx in Fresno trains the brain Aug 10, 2009
ATay announced that it has been selected as a recipient of the 2009 James C. Marsters Promotion Award by TDI (formally known as Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.) for its relentless efforts to provide unmatched accessibility for people with disabilities ... The James C. Masters Promotion Award is presented to an individual, an organization, or company that has made an outstanding contribution to improving the accessibility of telecommunications, media and information... (Fresno Bee)
Tewksbury hospital contributes to blood drive Aug 6, 2009
Wed Aug 05, 2009, 07:00 AM EDT. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is joining with the American Red Cross to help prevent a summer blood shortage by hosting six blood drives for its nearly 24,000 employees, including those at Tewksbury State Hospital, during the second week of August. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Can we talk? Aug 6, 2009
The DBC is made by assistive technology firm HumanWare and was developed in partnership with the Washington State Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) as well as several deaf-blind individuals. QWERTY keyboard. (BBC News -- Technology)
New exec named for Deaf Adult Services Jul 29, 2009
Deaf Adult services is dedicated to providing equal access to the deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing communities of Western New York. Reader Comments. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
What’s Happening Jul 29, 2009
In addition, she will talk about the relay service, explaining how it works and what it can do for hard of hearing and deaf folks. Lisa is deaf and will be using a person who will use sign language to help her when answering your questions. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Seniors going for the gold in Games Jul 29, 2009
"Evidently, he was hard of hearing and didn't hear the gun go off.". Seniors going for the gold in Games. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Parents sue to keep S.D. School for the Deaf open Jul 28, 2009
Those students are deaf or hard of hearing and use hearing aids or cochlear implants. A regents spokeswoman said enrollment numbers won't be final until the school year starts. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Man kills wife, grandson, on anniversary Jul 28, 2009
Edna Doby had become hard of hearing and used a walker due to Parkinson's Disease and arthritis, Bowman said. Recently, George Doby had been anxious about having to pass his driver's license exam because his eyesight had been failing. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Taco Bell Chihuahua dies at 15 Jul 23, 2009
Although she was hard of hearing, Gidget was otherwise in good health up to the day of her death, eating well and playing with her favorite squeaky toys at the home of trainer Sue Chipperton, McElhatton said. She was retired. (KHOU.com, TX)
Taco Bell Ad Star Gidget the Chihuahua Dies at 15 Jul 23, 2009
Although she was hard of hearing, Gidget was otherwise in good health up to the day of her death, eating well and playing with her favorite squeaky toys at the home of trainer Sue Chipperton, McElhatton said. "She was retired. She lived like a queen, very pampered," McElhatton said. (ABC News -- Wire)
First Public and Charter School Partnership Gives Deaf Students a New West Valley School Option Jul 20, 2009
In an unprecedented move, the Washington Elementary School District (WESD) ) recently approved the first partnership with Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SSDHH) that will provide a new SSDHH campus on the Richard E. Miller Elementary School campus, located at 2021 West Alice in Phoenix ... Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) July 20, 2009 -- Kindergarten through 5th grade deaf and hard of hearing students in the Washington Elementary School District (WESD) area will have a new school option,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
‘Jersey Boys’ charts the Four Seasons’ rocky course to fame Jul 19, 2009
LAS VEGAS - Before knocking on the door of a luxury suite at the Palazzo Hotel, an assistant pulls the reporter aside and whispers: Just so you know, if Frankie doesn t like your question, he pretends he s hard of hearing. He can be stubborn. (Boston Globe)
Cronkite: Peerless anchor when TV news came of age Jul 19, 2009
While interviewing Cronkite for a video in 2004, I tried, without bellowing too loud to be rude, to broach the fact that he had become hard of hearing. Hard of hearing. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Craving Pizza? Download Pizza Hut App Jul 19, 2009
Hearing aids often may be associated with the more mature, but soundAMP's developers insist their product is age neutral -- of equal value to the octogenarian hard of hearing and the college student stuck in the back of a large lecture class. (As a caveat, if you really are losing your hearing, you should probably visit a doctor -- soundAMP may be novel, but medically certified it is not. (ABC News)
Signing Shakespeare: GRSF offers signed performances Jul 18, 2009
TICKETS: 15 for deaf or hard of hearing play-goers, 20 to 30 for others. INFO: , 474-7900. (Winona Daily News, MN)
COLUMN: North Shore Arc proud of its Deaf Services program Jul 10, 2009
The North Shore Arc also provides important services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Having a disability can make one feel very isolated from the world. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Our own view of China Jul 8, 2009
" Hard of hearing explains this one. "Big multinational CEO's love the China model - they can outsource to their hearts content there and still pay themselves big bonuses. " Since Obama controls the banks and determines what our money is worth, that would be him you're talking about. How wealthy is Pelosi these days? "Would they like it if the USA had this same model. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Color it unlikely Jul 7, 2009
We work closely with New Jersey's Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in our mission. Let's make hearing loss an issue of public concern. (NJ.com -- Times)
Minnesota Sinfonia to Perform Kids Concert 'Save the Planet!' at Camp Courage July 9 Jul 7, 2009
We serve children and adults with physical disabilities; and youth with speech and language impairments, and who are deaf and hard of hearing. For more information about Courage Camps visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Heat, fireworks keep police, fire crews busy Jul 7, 2009
Hauskapoika wrote on Jul 6, 2009 11:46 AM:" Apparently, there's no recession in Longivew. Everyone seems to have plenty of money for something as frivolous as fireworks. Think about it, if you want noise, there's a lot of things you could do at no cost at all.You light it, BANG - it's gone, and what have you accomplished. NOTHING! You spent your money on something that is gone in seconds, and you can't use it again. Even cigarettes are a better buy because it takes a few minutes to smoke one,... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Beulah at twilight Jun 25, 2009
She was hard of hearing but wouldn't wear an aid because she insisted the problem wasn't with her ears -- we all just talked funny, she said. She was a feisty little spitfire right up to the last couple of years of her life. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Clovis council approves budget that cuts police, social services Jun 23, 2009
"These changes affect the 00003725 people with the most needs, to maintain their independence," said Kathy Yoshida, director of interpreting services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Fresno. "Eliminating these services really cuts down on this population group's independence.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
DeKalb efforts help elderly fraud victims Jun 16, 2009
At 92, unsteady on his feet and hard of hearing, Harold Williams needed someone to care for him. After returning to his Decatur home from a stay in a rehab center, Williams answered an ad placed by Rukhsana Burton s caregiver company, signed her up for $14 an hour and had her come by six days a week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Story:First Grade: Toryn Triplitt Jun 6, 2009
At 17 months, she received her first cochlear implant a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. She spent three years after the implant learning to listen and speak. (Fresno Bee)
Headcount Follies Jun 5, 2009
Is anyone at home deaf or hard of hearing. Does anyone at home "because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition" have "serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?". (Townhall.com)
MSD administrator receives leadership award from MU Jun 2, 2009
Bastean was elected to serve on the committee that founded the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in 1987. He was actively involved with the commission as a board member, officer and chairman of the task forces and associations working to serve deaf people throughout Missouri and the nation. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Hearing, Voice Problems Worsen Seniors' Communication Skills Jun 2, 2009
(May 5, 2009) Children enrolled before they are six months old in a home-based program that teaches language skills to the deaf or hard of hearing are not only able to achieve appropriate language skills but also. . (Science Daily)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senate rejects tax breaks to help seniors and small businesses Jun 2, 2009
" On-screen captioning for the hard of hearing and deaf of Senate President Therese Murray's remarks broadcast online during last Wednesday's Senate session. Murray actually said, "Several amendments have been 'offered. " The person doing the real-time captioning may have been confused by Murray's Boston accent. Representative Fox owes the public an explanation for why she abused her authority as a legislator and lied to prison guards in order to get the murderer's girlfriend inside the prison... (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senate votes against senior tax break May 30, 2009
On-screen captioning for the hard of hearing and deaf of Senate President Therese Murray's remarks broadcast online during last Wednesday's Senate session. Murray actually said, "Several amendments have been 'offered.'" The person doing the real-time captioning may have been confused by Murray's Boston accent. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Swine flu fears close three more schools May 30, 2009
The Jackson/Mann K-8 School and the Horace Mann School for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, which share a building in Allston, and the Eliot K-8 School in the North End will be closed all of next week and reopen June 8 because of "unusually high levels of influenza-like illness," school officials said in a statement. The Jackson/Mann Community Center, next to the Jackson/Mann and Horace Mann schools will also be closed, officials from the Boston Centers for Youth and Families announced. (Boston Globe)
Looped in: Local churches use technologyto help the hard of hearing May 23, 2009
Church sanctuaries are one of many public gathering spaces that can be very frustrating places for people who wear hearing aids, says Pamela Honor;, a local advocate for the hard of hearing ... Affordable technology exists to make public spaces such as churches, theaters and bus stations user-friendly for the hard of hearing ... There has been a technological explosion of new devices for the hard of hearing, from TTYs (text telephones) to cochlear implants, yet the hard of hearing are still left... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
At your service May 23, 2009
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Service: Advocacy awareness, communication, referrals, sign-language classes. 386-257-1700. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Tax for phone relay rising 5 cents May 22, 2009
The full commission ordered an increase of two cents Wednesday of a tax designed to pay for a telephone relay service that helps the deaf or hard of hearing to use the telephone. They call an operator who relays messages to the subject of the phone call. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Westmoreland Woman Celebrates 114th Birthday May 20, 2009
At this point in her long life, Mary Ray is hard of hearing and needs questions read to her. However, what she lacks in verbal communication she makes up with a good old-fashioned game of catch. (WCAX.com, VT)
Hearing scheduled May 18, 2009
RACINE - The Racine Kenosha Self Help for the Hard of Hearing People Inc. will hold its first meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the SC Johnson Commercial markets building on the south side of Highway 20, just west of Case High School. With the road construction, use 90th Street from Sturtevant and turn east onto 16th Street. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
"Angels & Demons" May 15, 2009
For instance, Langdon will hold up an ancient book whose cover might be emblazoned with a title like "Libri of Scientia" in fancy letters, and Vittoria will exclaim helpfully, "My God -- that's the Book of Knowledge!" Howard may be hoping that if every narrative detail is repeated for the hard of hearing, the plot will actually end up making sense. Fat chance. (Salon)
Malibu Mob celebs cheer for Chelios May 15, 2009
"We had to make his character hard of hearing because he's not very directable so his character actually has a hearing aid. John wore his jersey on Scrubs a couple times and I stuck him in couple other movies, so we try to embarrass him every chance we get.". While the mob normally meets in Malibu, Chelios had a gathering in Detroit over the summer after winning the Stanley Cup last June. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
/R E P E A T -- Extended LCBO store hours start this long weekend/ May 14, 2009
The TTY number for the deaf and hard of hearing is 416 864-6898 or 1-800-361-3291. Both the LCBO Infoline and Customer Service will be closed on Victoria Day. (Canada Newswire)
