The DVD media format – is it the best example of closed captioning and subtitles workflow?
Remember the above? When the DVD replaced the VHS it was a revolution in access to media for those of us that use subtitles or closed captioning. No longer did you require the more expensive end of the market of VHS players capable of decoding a captioning track that only some released titles on VHS [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 26, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: iheartsubtitles Tags: Uncategorized eab Source Type: blogs

illness hinders progression
Since our mysterious illness first thing in the new year, Lucas has been great until now.  He has vomited once yesterday and showed a low grade fever yesterday, which warranted for me to keep him home.  I am that mother that doesn’t want him to spread his germs everywhere and start the vicious cycle of [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 26, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: mamatoadeafmiracle Tags: ASL AVT Cochlear Implant Education eab Source Type: blogs

Interview with Author Arlene Romoff
The American Academy of Audiology interviewed Arlene Romoff about bilateral cochlear implants and implant failures.  Read more! Filed under: Events Tagged: Arlene Romoff, bilateral, cochlear implant, failure (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 26, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: cochlearimplantHELP Tags: Cochlear Implant eab Source Type: blogs

10yrs and counting ?
Recent blogs noting that BSL has still failed to gain recognition so a few of the good and great in the UK BSL world want a facebook page about it, (Cue photo shoot), is all rather wasted time.  Any deaf campaign onli... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 26, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf eab Source Type: blogs

Where is Your Place in a Technological World?
Blog topic written by Amber Glembin, staff writer at DeafandHoH.com I have been developing as a person in an age of accelerated technology, where one can communicate at any given time with someone in any given place.  Talking to someone is virtually at our finger tips with texting, email, Skype and countless other digital devices.  [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 26, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: OuterChat.com Tags: Hearing Aid Hearing Loss vm Source Type: blogs

Ski Pics and a Bennyism
We went skiing on Saturday.  Ben is definitely my son, meaning that he is fearful, anxious, and risk-averse.  So ski progress has been a little slow.  This time we tried out the ski harness, or as Ben calls it the HNL (for Harness 'n Lea... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 26, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Orange Tags: Hearing Aid vm Source Type: blogs

Thoughts
Over the past few weeks I have been blown away by things that I have seen Cora doing. Things that, to most parents, would not even cause a blink of their eyes. I still find it amazing that less than a month ago she could hear absolutely nothing and now... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 25, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Caimbrin Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs

Why charity is BAD for deaf people…
Ethically and morally wrong ?   Most people would say that charity is always good, but not everyone. Some argue that charity is sometimes carried out badly - or less well than it should be - while others think that charity can bring bad results ev... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 25, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf vm Source Type: blogs

Mary Hare gets the would-be royal Nod…
The Mary Hare Grammar school, (which is the UK's answer to Gallaudet on a shoe-string), has got a new patron of sorts, Pippa Middleton is helping to promote the school for deaf children.The brunette beauty - younger sister of the Duchess of C... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 25, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf vm Source Type: blogs

Woman refused help by Bank because she is deaf.
SHOCKED Gill Freeman was denied access to her own bank because she is deaf.  The 57-year-old, from Hucclecote, phoned Halifax with the help of her interpreter but was left upset when the operator refused to help her.Despite being able to answer th... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 25, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf vm Source Type: blogs

Education and Advocacy Under the CCAC Umbrella
Greetings: A short report about  education and advocacy now being done also with CaptionMatch, the newest  spoke on the CCAC wheel for the CCAC mission. The CaptionMatch website and system is still in “beta” – being tested and developed further – with your feedback (thank you) – and also being used well so far, by [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 23, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: ls Tags: Advocacy Deaf Hearing Loss eab Source Type: blogs

Looking for Musicians with Cochlear Implants to Serve on an Online Panel
by Wendy Cheng The Association of Adult Musicians with Hearing Loss is an unique community comprised of adult musicians with hearing loss, music educators and individuals in the hearing health industry who are interested in [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 23, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Cochlear Implant Online Tags: AVT Cochlear Implant Music eab Source Type: blogs

Are Doctor’s Offices Truly Accessible?
I recently returned to my doctor for a check-up as I’m on a number of blood pressure medications. I have …Continue reading » (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 23, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Hearing Elmo Tags: Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Hearing Loss Late-Deafened eab Source Type: blogs

This weekend
I have been on youtube watching all kind of videos from activations to anything at all in the world.I came across Leah Coleman, the daughter of the creator of Signing Time Rachel Coleman and I watched Leah's story. My story in a way is very simila... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 23, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: bioniclissa Tags: Deaf eab Source Type: blogs

We’ve Euthanised Deaf, now we want to do children
Senators in Belgium began to consider allowing euthanasia for children this week, eleven years after the country legalised the practice for adults.  This is despite concern deaf twins were allowed to be euthanised for entirely the wrong reasons. &... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 23, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf eab Source Type: blogs