Archive for the Health Category
New Devices Available for Deaf Doctors or Medical Staff
- A solution for deaf physicians in the operating room…Deafdigest of April 6, 2011: Operating room people such as any physicians, nurses and technicians, wear surgical masks. It makes impossible for deaf physicians to read lips. There have been see-through surgicial masks, but fogging makes lipreading difficult. Recent technology has improved on the fogging issue, and [...]
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A Very Inspiring Story About Governor Malloy
Conn. governor shares tales of dyslexia By Stephanie Reitz , Associated Press / March 30, 2011 GREENWICH, Conn. — Teachers said he was mentally retarded. Some of his nastier classmates called him a dummy. Today, Dannel P. Malloy is called something else: Governor of Connecticut. Malloy, who still struggles with reading and calls writing “almost [...]
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Learn more about Marlee Matlin’s Help with Gary!
Deaf Actress Marlee Matlin noticed something wrong with Actor Gary Busey’s hearing during the “Apprentice” TV show. Click for her explanation: http://www.fancast.com/blogs/2011/interviews/how-marlee-matlin-helped-gary-busey-hear-again/?cmpid=FCS
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Legislation to Become Federal Law
American Speech and Language Association (ASLA) announces that The U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 3199, legislation that would re-authorize the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program for five years. The legislation would also place a greater emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and family support service for children with hearing loss. The bill will now go [...]
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Unfortunate Situation of Cochlear Implant
Please remember that these 3 vlogs doesn’t reflect CCOSD’s endorsement but this guy wants to share his perspectives on his boss’ deaf grandson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WTkosi_tJs&feature=mfu-in-order&list=UL
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Interested in Signing 50 Vocabulary Related to Cancer???
Seeking deaf individuals all ethnic and racial backgrounds to sign at least 50 cancer signs deadline: Sept 24 The University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center is seeking Deaf individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds to sign at least 50 cancer signs. Filming will be done Nov 12-14 at Gallaudet University. You will [...]
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Must See Vlog regarding to E-911!
Please click the vlog to see what experience the 90-year old deaf lady had! She wishes to advise you how to use E-911 on VRS. www.deafnation.com/news/marge-solomon-e911-user
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OPA Seeking Factual Stories About VRI in Hospitals!
The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) has received several complaints about the hospitals in Connecticut using the VRS (video remote services) for any patients who are deaf. Some hospitals do not honor these patients’ requests or preference of using live interpreters instead of VRI (video remote interpreters). The OPA needs [...]
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National Domestic Violence Hotline for Deaf callers
This email is being sent to introduce you to our National Domestic Violence Hotline number and services for Deaf callers. Please share it with your colleagues, friends, family and the members of your community. Before reading this email, here are some questions to ask yourself: What would you do if a Deaf client client/co-worker/community/friend/ or [...]
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ASL Video Available about SWINE FLU
Glad we have video in ASL available, thanks to the National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR). Visit the link:http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ncdhr/information/swine-flu.cfm.
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