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New Video: How to Sign the Alphabet in ASL
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:11:00 -0700
Just published, the first of more sign language videos to come. In this one, Jasmine Garcia of Gallaudet University demonstrates how to sign the manual alphabet. Voice over narration, plus...
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About.com Golf Guide: Playing Golf May Cause Hearing Loss
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:19:00 -0700
Brent Kelley, About.com's guide to Golf, has an article, "Golf Drivers and Hearing Loss," about a study that shows thin-faced, titanium golf drivers may cause hearing loss in golfers who...
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Deaf in California? Don't Be a Serial ADA Litigant
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:33:00 -0700
The Los Angeles Times has an interesting article about a disabled man who has made a career out of suing small businesses for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Update: Insurers in New Jersey Required to Cover Kids' Hearing Aids
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:21:00 -0700
As of March 30, 2009, insurance companies and state plans are required to pay at least part of the cost of hearing aids for youngsters 15 and under. This is...
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How Many More Deafened Mustafas?
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:31:00 -0700
The San Francisco media is all over the story of the deaf three year old Iraqi boy who was deafened by bombing, who has been brought here for a cochlear...
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Mainstreamed Deaf Students in the U.K.
Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:34:00 -0700
Laura posted on the forum saying she would like to hear about the experiences of mainstreamed deaf students in the United Kingdom. She also welcomes comments about mainstreaming from deaf...
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Century-Old Deaf Woman
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:09:00 -0700
What better way to end the old year than with this story about a born-deaf woman turning 100 years old? (From the Middletown Press, December 29, 2008). One funny thing...
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Most Important Deaf Issue in 2008?
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:46:00 -0700
What do you think was the most important issue faced by the deaf and hard of hearing community in 2008? Internet captioning? AG Bell-DBC? Problems with ordering fast food? Challenges...
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How Many Lawsuits Before Hospitals Get the Message?
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:55:00 -0700
The News Sun of Sebring, Florida just reported on a deaf woman who won a lawsuit over a hospital's failure to provide her with interpreters. She had to wait two...
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Ever Lose Hearing Aid or Speech Processor in Snow?
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:56:00 -0700
Have you ever lost your hearing aid or speech processor in the snow? If so, were you able to revive your snow-covered hearing aid or speech processor? So far, I've...
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