Archive for the Technology Category
Marlee Matlin, Our National Deaf Advocate
During the week of April 11-15 Marlee Matlin will visit the Congressmen at the capital in Washington, D.C. along with the National Association of the Deaf Executive Director and staff members . This main purpose is to request the equal access of captions to internet videos and the other technology issues for deaf consumer. PURPLE (video relay [...]
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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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COURT RULING SAYS REDSKINS HAVE TO CAPTION SONG LYRICS, TOO
Washington, DC A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Friday that requires the Washington Redskins to make game content broadcast over the FedEx Field public address system accessible to deaf fans through captioning — including song lyrics. “Whatever the poetic merit of the lyrics and their relevance to the sport of football, we agree with [...]
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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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Historic NAD Film Selected as One of 25 for Preservation by Library of Congress
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) film “Preservation of Sign Language” by George W. Veditz was selected to the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress along with other films such as “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”, “All the President’s Men”, “Malcolm X”, and “Saturday Night Fever”. “Preservation of Sign Language” was [...]
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Apply for the Notebook and Internet Service
PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Release Date: Dec. 6, 2010 Contact: Derric Miller CSD Communications Office Phone: (605) 782-1036 dsmiller@c-s-d.org CSD Launches Contact Center to Qualify Deaf/Hard of Hearing for Sustainable Broadband Program Deaf/hard of hearing consumers can qualify for a Dell 11Z notebook and 12 months high-speed Internet access — all for only $230. SIOUX FALLS, [...]
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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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Sign Language Sent From the Outer Space!! Cooool!!
Learn more about one of the astronauts using sign language. Out in the outer space doesn’t affect ASL at all! In the 1960′s the federal Department of Naval Services hired some male deaf students of Gallaudet University to test how much they could take pressure in water and space for research. It is time now [...]
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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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Sign Up for CT Alert!
The state of Connecticut’s has a new statewide emergency notification system. CT Alert allows state authorities to communicate critical information to its residents before, during and after emergencies. The system is a fast and efficient way for Connecticut authorities to reach residents during events such as natural disasters and public-health emergencies. During an emergency you [...]
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