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Archive for the ‘Advocacy’ Category
September Issue of Hearing Loss Magazine
September 9th, 2010 by Live*Laugh*Love*Family
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
Inclusion
September 7th, 2010 by Cochlear Implant Online
“Inclusion is more than just geography” I wish I could take credit for the quote above, but it came from a great presenter I heard at this year’s AG Bell Convention, Dr. Sarah Wainscott (see my notes from her presentation, “AVT Model for Families Transitioning from Visual Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
Heading Back to School: Classroom Acoustics
September 3rd, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
It’s getting closer to fall and that means that kids and college students are heading back to their classrooms. At my workplace, which is a public library, that means newly silent rooms and a lull in patronage until the winter visitors from snowy states and Canada start coming in. In Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Audiology, Hearing Loss |
Buy “Do Fun Stuff” to Support Smith-Magenis Syndrome Research
September 1st, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
Pacing the Panic Room is one of my recent favorite blogs. It’s written by Ryan, whose stepson LB was diagnosed in 2009 with Smith-Magenis Syndrome. Never heard of it? Most people haven’t. It’s a developmental disorder that affects people all over their body. They may have mental Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss, Music |
CDC Creates Seasonal Flu Videos in ASL
August 31st, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
CDC Logo The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now has videos about seasonal flu available in American Sign Language. To access the videos, click here. The CDC partnered with the University of Rochester Prevention Research Center and the Deaf Wellness Center to create the Read More
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
Verizon Foundation Gives $55,000 to Massachusetts Nonprofits Aimed at Accessibility
August 25th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
Today, Verizon awarded $55,000 to Massachusetts nonprofits that are dedicated to helping people with disabilities. Of that, $35,000 went towards nonprofits that can help deaf people, with the rest going to the Lowell Association for the Blind and the National Braille Press. Those that will assist Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
Contact Your Senators!
August 24th, 2010 by Cochlear Implant Online
Currently, there are two very important pieces of legislation awaiting approval in the United States Senate: The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 (S. 3199) aka “Newborn Hearing Screening” passed in the House of Representatives but also needs to pass in the Senate Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
Reasonable
August 24th, 2010 by The Shaddox Boys
I was told recently, by someone that I really respect, that I was a reasonable parent, when it comes to issues with Elijah at school. By issues, I mean IEP meetings(ARDs in Texas) and getting services he needs for school. I took this as a compliment. I advocate for my child, but I have reasonable Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Deaf |
Sometimes you just want to scream HELP!
August 18th, 2010 by The Courson Crew
Where to begin??? I spent the first two weeks of school fighting for Bray’s rights. Educating myself on our rights and laws. Speaking with a number of people about the situation. To accomplish not much of anything. Just know I’m still fighting… Bray was doing really great at Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Education |
Help the Ubuntu (Linux) Accessibility Team
August 12th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
I am a big proponent of open source software and I personally love using Linux at home. Since I began using it on my laptop about three or four years ago, I’ve found it to be more comfortable than Windows ever is for me – more customizable and more fluid for the way I Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dawson Signs from Space
August 4th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dawson says, “One thing I have learned is that deaf people can do anything. The only thing they can’t do is hear. Maybe one day you can fly into space and live on the ISS.” ISS 3 What’s the ISS? And why is Tracy Caldwell Dawson talking Read More
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
Wall of Inspiration
August 2nd, 2010 by Cochlear Kids
Gage’s name is 5th one down in blue, click on photo to enlarge it. We received this framed photo w/a pic of the new hospital behind it. They got toy ‘hard hats’ and binoculars and best of all, cupcakes! I was really touched to be in the same room w/all these amazing kids. Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
Give the Department of Justice Your Opinion on Movie Captioning
July 29th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
The United States Department of Justice is considering revising “title III regulations to require movie theater owners and operators to show movies with closed captions and video description in their theaters at least fifty percent of the time,” and they would like your Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
The House of Representatives Passes H.R. 3101
July 27th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
In a wonderful way to mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, yesterday the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3101, moving it on to the Senate. The bill passed 348-23. Representative James Langevin (D-Rhode Island) presided over the debates. Langevin Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
The Americans with Disabilties Act Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
July 26th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
President Bush’s speech cards Today is the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law on this day in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. In the same way as the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act gives protections to Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
Water park anxiety
July 25th, 2010 by Cochlear Kids
It does get better as my kids age…I’m talking about my water park anxiety. All parents have a certain amount of fear I guess taking more than one kid to a large crowded water park, and likely they fear drowning or separation. However, when your kids can’t hear even simple Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Hearing Loss |
The GED of IEPs- A Guest Post
July 21st, 2010 by Cacophony to Symphony
The following is a guest blog post, as written by “Moxy”, a fellow teenage girl with hearing loss. I’m sure she would greatly appreciate any comments! Are you interested in writing a guest blog post? Post a comment or email me with the topic you would like to write about, and I Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
What Assistive Technology Do You Use at the Movies?
July 16th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
I am curious today: What kind of assistive technologies do you use at the movies, if any? What is your movie experience like and do you enjoy going to the movies? Personally, I really enjoy going to the movie theater. I like getting soda and candy, and settling down in a dark and cool Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
Turning 3: Transition from Early Intervention
July 15th, 2010 by Cochlear Implant Online
Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) stipulates that states must provide Early Intervention programs for children with disabilities/delays birth to age three and their families. Once a child qualifies (criteria vary from state to state, usually, the presence of a Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
Helen Keller and the Committee on the Deaf-blind of America
July 14th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
Helen Keller Helen Keller, who passed away in 1968, was a champion of many causes, political and social. The fascinating blog Letters of Note has shared a letter she wrote in 1950 on behalf of a new committee set up within the American Foundation for the Blind, called the Committee on Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
AG Bell 2010: Saturday
July 11th, 2010 by Cochlear Implant Online
These articles are reposted from the reports I did for the AG Bell Convention 2010’s Official Blog. I am reposting them here for readers who did not see them “live” during the Convention and so that they will be preserved on this site for future CIO readers. Enjoy! Essential Practices Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
4th Fun…
July 4th, 2010 by Cochlear Kids
Put on your heels and BAKE! I was told, “Mama, please let me do it all, I’m smart enough….I’ve been a baker before!” She did a fabulous job. We are all set for the fourth of July! Smoke bombs have already been spotted in my yard. I asked the lady at the fireworks Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Hearing Loss |
Your New Rights on Ships and Boats
June 28th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
Passenger ship, from Wikimedia Commons. According to the National Association of the Deaf, last week the Department of Transportation extended the ADA for passengers on ships and boats. Check out the linked article to find out what your new rights are while you are sailing the seven Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
AG Bell Convention 2010
June 26th, 2010 by Cochlear Implant Online
Hi from Orlando, Florida, where the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s Convention 2010 is in full swing. Be sure to follow @myheartlistens and @AGBell2010Conv on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates, and follow the official Convention Blog that I’m Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Audiology, Cochlear Implant |
The New York Times on Web Captioning
June 25th, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
Before today’s post, I just wanted to say “thank you” to everyone who commented on my post An Unfortunate Interaction on Wednesday. Through here, Facebook and my family I am feeling a lot better about the interaction. Those who commented certainly gave me some food for thought Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
Busy Bee & Cat Speech Therapy
June 23rd, 2010 by Cochlear Kids
So I’ve been a busy bee (those are real bees from my back yard!) reading and posting all things relevant to Alabama PEEPS either on that blog or on the PEEPs facebook page (see blog) regarding hearing loss in our Alabama kiddos. Lots to do here in Alabama and trying to move quickly but Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Audiology, Cochlear Implant |
An Unfortunate Interaction
June 23rd, 2010 by Hearing Sparks
At work this past week I had a pretty unfortunate experience. A customer at work refused my help because I am deaf*. I ended up switching places with a coworker who was doing something in the back because I was kind of upset. It upset me that this random person was calling my job skills into Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Hearing Loss |
AB 2072 – Myths and Lies : Did you read the bill?!?!
June 15th, 2010 by candy
Deaf people who are opposing this AB2072 bill are misleading other deaf people about the bill. They have no conscience in spreading myths about the bill. They find pleasure in creating presumptions and lies. They resort to hysteria tactic by spreading messages that claims the bill is similar Read More
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Aid |
That is awesome!
June 13th, 2010 by Cochlear Kids
While on the phone this morning with my six year old child (who spent the night w/my mother) I said, “Ask Nanny if she needs more squash.” She immediately shouted to another room, “Nanny, do you need more squash?” So what? She is a deaf child, speaking to her mother via Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Hearing Loss |
IMPACT’s letter
June 10th, 2010 by moderator
June 9, 2010 To Senator Elaine K. Alquist, Chair and Members of the Senate Health Committee: Senator Tony Strickland, Senator Samuel Aanestad, Senator Gilbert Cedillo, Senator David Cox, Senator Mark Leno, Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod, Senator Fran Pavley, and Senator Gloria Romero Dear Read More
