Archive for April, 2011

Stories that Inspire and Bring Hope to the Deaf

Only a few decades back the deaf had little hope in pursuing interesting careers of their choice. Typically they were limited to teaching at schools for the deaf, working in non-profit organizations or settling for a trade. Deaf technology is extremely influential in changing the lifestyle and employment options for the deaf.
Here are some examples:
video relay services where the deaf and hearing communicate via a remote interpreter that relays the conversation through video
closed captioning on television
deaf alarm clocks
One of the best known inspirational stories of a deaf person succeeding in the hearing world is that Read the rest of this entry »

Uncategorized | 26.04.2011 0:00 | Comments Off

Could New Technology Help the Deaf?

Deaf people deal with many challenges. Hearing aids help, but have limitations. The best hearing aids are very expensive. Yet, most health care companies do not cover hearing aids. This leaves many deaf people using hearing aids that do not fulfill their needs. Many deaf people in developed countries practice lip reading to supplement their hearing aids. However, much of the world’s population cannot afford a hearing aid and are forced to use lip reading, for their only means of understanding what is said. Lip reading can be tricky though. For example, the letters p and b in Read the rest of this entry »

Uncategorized | 11.04.2011 0:00 | Comments Off