The Guardian Technology blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
A little computer inside their head is changing the life of hundreds of deaf British children every year
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
What did you think of our special issue on deafness?
I look so I can hear.... (Free subscription) | yesterday
With a hearing loss, we all know how precious our eyes become to us as we rely on those so much more than our ears. So here’s a jolly good offer. Tesco is offering free eye tests in-store, between Mon 6 October and Sun 2 November 2008. They are giving 100 free Clubcard points when you [...]
Devin Johnston (Free subscription) | yesterday
Opinions are very polarized on Dion's interview false starts and on Mike Duffy's handling of the story. Dion supporters have claimed that the false starts were due to a hearing impairment, and have further claimed that Duffy was somehow making fun of that impairment. Dion detractors have claimed that the issue is Dion's comprehension of English and/or have claimed that his inability to answer a simple...
I look so I can hear.... (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Sam Wollaston was thrown into the deep end of living with a family where every member was deaf. Did he survive? Read his report in this Friday’s Guardian G2, which will be focusing on deaf culture.
I look so I can hear.... (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
This lobby calls on the Government for the improvement of bus concessions without certain restrictions for all disabled and old people, including d/Deaf people. This event is hosted by Sense, with support from RAD Legal Services. This lobby aims to secure - Free travel for companions Many disabled people cannot travel alone. They need somebody to travel [...]
I look so I can hear.... (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
BSL and Lipspeaking Gallery Tour The Royal Academy presents an exhibition demonstrating the achievement of the famous Galerie Maeght. Featuring works by Miró, Calder, Giacometti and Braque, this exhibition reflects the freshness, optimism and inventiveness of the art that took post-war Paris by storm. The gallery opened in Paris in 1945 and was to become one [...]
I look so I can hear.... (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Scientists have explained for the first time how hearing loss can lead to tinnitus. Read on …
deafness and hearing aids (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Hearing loss reportedly affects more than 36 million Americans. Although hearing problems are commonly associated with the normal aging process, more than half of all hearing-impaired persons are younger than 65. With the increased use of personal audio devices and earbuds, the number of Americans experiencing hearing loss at a younger age is growing. In response [...]
ldsWebguy (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
This weekend’s general conference will feature a new online video player using the super fantastic Move Networks streaming technologyz. The live video will be available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and American Sign Language. The quality of the video is quite amazing. The better your connection, the sharper the picture. (Try the fullscreen.) And it is [...]
Comments for kokonutguy (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
McConnell .. "For the 30 million people in the United States with hearing loss, this is great news. Except, perhaps, not for some of the 900,000 cultural deaf people who sees this news as a "threat" to their cultural ideals." --- It's more like 12 angry Deaf Experts who find everything under the sun to be threatening. SHHHHH. :o) Paotie
the DeafBlog (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Here 2 Hear Publications has announced its release of I'm All Ears, a new book written for parents of children with special needs, especially hearing loss, and for those who teach them on their journey to say "I'm All Ears"....
Comments for kokonutguy (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Scientists were able to narrow down a key gene called Atoh1 (also known as Math1 - ) which cause cells to develop into hair cells but that these cells function like normal hair cells. So far, hearing loss may be repaired by cell transplantation using human umbilical cord Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSC) since they show that a small number migrated to the damaged area inside the cochlea and repaired sensory...
I look so I can hear.... (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Two charities for deaf and hard of hearing people with speech, Hearing Concern and Link, have merged. The new charity is called Hearing Concern Link and they have a snazzy new website.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Growing numbers of seniors are turning to cochlear implants to restore communication and connection — and to prove that a slow descent into deafness is not an inevitable part of aging.
