Monthly Archives: July 2005

Turn the volume down, please!

The music was loud, or at least loud enough for me to make out an occasional word and, of course, a very heavy backbeat, complete with screeching electric guitars and a rocking chorus. Oddly, I still couldn’t make out the … Continue reading

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Specialised care for the deaf

Looking after the elderly can be quite an exhausting task, especially if the person is deaf. It can be more challenging if they suffer from another condition as well, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

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New vocabulary being developed for sign language in Namibia

A team of teachers in the North is developing an expanded vocabulary for Namibian sign language to allow deaf children to learn science. The Eluwa Sign Language Project was launched at the Eluwa Special School for deaf and hearing-impaired children … Continue reading

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Centre breaks sound barriers

Walking into the Hear and Say Centre at Auchenflower yesterday, little Ruby Hughes asked, and was told, the name of the fish on the front counter.

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Gallaudet President I. King Jordan receives George Bush Medal

Dr. I. King Jordan, president of Gallaudet University, recently received the George Bush Medal for the Empowerment of People with Disabilities.

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Deaf golfer ready to roll

Kevin Hall, the deaf golfer who made his PGA Tour debut at the US Bank Championship, would love another sponsor exemption but says he won’t be needing such passes some day.

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Signing can help break through the baby talk

Exeter parents Tracy and Luke have been teaching their 18-month-old daughter Grace “signs” to communicate since she was about 5 months old.

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Studies on hearing loss discovers new causes

New researches identify two causes that can cause hearing loss in people apart from the all other existing causes, greying hereditary syndrome and type 1 diabetes. The researches are featured in the July edition of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.

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Claims deaf travellers are getting raw deal

Deaf public transport users are not getting a fair deal according to a new survey.

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Types of hearing aids

Hearing aids are better than ever. Many hearing-impaired people would benefit from using them, but only one out of five, who need hearing aids, actually have one.

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