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Tag Archives: deaf
Technology is a miracle…until it stops working…
When it rains, it pours right? There are times when I feel like everything is breaking or on the verge of breaking. This is one of those times. My computer’s hard drive went bad. My phone has been acting clunky. Both my hearing aid and cochlear implant have been acting “off”. It just goes to [...]
Assistive Technology
Also tagged cell phone, cochlear implant, hearing, hearing aid, hearing loss, internet, iPhone, mobile, phone, technology, TV
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Phone Phobia
Someone brought up the topic of phone phobias on one of the cochlear implant facebook groups I belong to. When they said that I let out a huge sigh of relief because I was thinking…whew glad it isn’t just me! Interacting with people face to face when you have hearing loss is tough enough. Adding [...]
Music…balm for the soul…
Music has always been special to me. It is a good distraction from ringing in the ears, and just an overall escape. I can turn my hearing aid to the t-coil and shut out everything except for the music I’m listening to. I played the violin and piano for years. Hope to take piano lessons [...]
New Computers, Cochlear Implants, and messed up paratransit services
As I said in my previous post, I am getting a computer later this year. My current desktop is about 5 years old, and I want a laptop. It will probably be sometime this summer. Take that obnoxious McAfee subscription renewal ads! Since I got my iPad, I’ve really enjoyed being able to hold it [...]
Accessibility
Also tagged Apple, blind, cochlear implant, hearing loss, iPad, iPhone, iZoom, macbook air, paratransit, public transit, vision, vision loss
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Cochlear Implant: Two Months and Counting…
The past two and a half months with the cochlear implant have had its fair share of ups and downs, but the ups far outweigh the downs. It is definitely surpassing pre surgery expectations by a long shot. It has been amazing as I’ve passed major milestones such as listening to my favorite song, talking [...]
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Also tagged ci, cochlear implant, hearing, hearing aid, interpretype
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Captioning will be provided for Election Coverage
PBS NewsHour received a grant to use volunteers to caption election coverage. The service begins with President Obama’s State of the Union Address on January 24th. In addition to providing captioning for the Deaf, it will provide translations for other languages. This information was gathered from Deaf News Today: http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2012/01/pbs-political-captioning.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Now, whether you like it [...]
Considering a Cochlear Implant? Here’s What You Should Know.
I’ve written about the cochlear implant and my own personal experiences with it many times on this blog, but a coworker suggested that I write a more detailed overview of the steps in the process of getting one. First off, there’s an evaluation process. When I first lost my hearing in my right ear, I [...]
Access Together Mobile Website
I’ve never really gotten the point of Four Square. I’m referring to the app that allows you to check into various places and become the mayor. Whatever that means. The idea has spun off to create a new and very useful app called Access Together. If you have an iPhone, Android, or Blackberry, you can [...]
2011
I figured I’d follow the crowd and do a post reviewing this past year. 2011 was certainly a memorable year for many in good ways and bad. This year has brought awareness of how crucial it is to make technology accessible. Apple sets the example with the iPhone and iPad. If you haven’t already, you [...]
Cochlear Implant Update
Cochlear Implant surgery and activation went great. I’m currently in the process of relearning how to hear in that ear. After 13 years of hearing absolutely nothing in that ear, I was able to distinguish some words just minutes after activation. Everything still sounds a bit chirpy and high pitched, but the more I practice, [...]
