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Tag Archives: hearing
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, deaf, hearing aid, hearing loss, internet, iPhone, mobile, phone, technology, TV
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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 [...]
Assistive Technology, Uncategorized
Also tagged ci, cochlear implant, deaf, hearing aid, interpretype
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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 [...]
Music and Disability
Music has always been a large part of my life. I took piano lessons for 9 years and played the violin in orchestra for 5 years. If I could go back with the knowledge I have now and make proper accommodations, I would. It is never too late though. As soon as I get into a [...]
Speech to Text iPhone App
I”ve talked about how I’ve had this idea for a speech to text iPhone app that can be used to record and transcribe lectures or any other speech to text on your smartphone or tablet. There is one available called SpeechTrans Ultimate for the Hearing Impaired. To use the app, press “record”, let the person [...]
Virtual Reference Services
I’ve probably mentioned virtual reference before, but I recently started a gig doing instant messenger reference for the state of NC this semester. I answer research or basic reference questions for anyone coming from a North Carolina library. The reason why I bring it up here is that, as far as accessibility goes, it has [...]
Accessibility
Also tagged Elance, freelance, nc knows, odesk, transportation, virtual reference
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Monica & David
Monica & David is an award winning documentary about a couple with Down Syndrome. They fall in love, get married, and seek the independent life that other adults take for granted. They also face a harsh world that has a hard time accepting the validity of their love. Love has no boundaries when it [...]
Accessibility, Disability, Disability Awareness
Also tagged alexandra codina, blind, deaf, monica & david, vision
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Disney Accessibility Features
The summer is a great time to head to theme parks. Disney has a lot of great options for people with hearing, vision, and mobility impairments. They offer captioning, wheelchairs, sign language, audio descriptions and more. I am particularly excited that they have assistive listening devices. Here is the website. It explains what services they [...]
Is Technology Making Us More Disabled?
I am going to go off on a random philosophical tangent here. You’ve been warned. Have you heard the question: “Is technology making us dumber?” Well, I ask, “is technology making me more disabled?” Since I have been writing in this blog, and have been more immersed in new technologies through my career, I’ve noticed [...]
Accessibility, Assistive Technology
Also tagged computer, email, IM, iPhone, Kindle, large print, technology, text, vision
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intuition and the Senses
I just read a really interesting article about a Gallaudet study regarding vision in people who are hearing versus people who are deaf. When we lose one or two of our senses, the others tend to take over and be heightened. In regards to a deaf person’s vision, they tend to have more “visual attention” [...]
Disability, Disability Awareness
Also tagged blind, deaf, gallaudet, vision, visual attention
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