Hearing Assistance Entitlements for Deaf Children
Certain health services are provided free of charge to children in Ireland, regardless of whether their parents hold a medical card. Public health nurses visit infants at home soon after birth and routine developmental checks are scheduled when a child is about 9 months old. If parents are concerned about their child’s hearing before this, the
Parent Question: Toys & Games For Deaf Children
A parent has just asked what toys and games are best for deaf children. The answer is – exactly the same as for other children! All kids need fun, and if they learn at the same time, that’s a bonus. Deaf children are visual, so bright toys and murals will attract and hold their interest. Learning through
Irish Deaf Kids on Newstalk 106-108 FM
On March 23, Irish Deaf Kids will feature in Newstalk’s Change-Makers series, with two other Social Entrepreneurs Ireland 2007 awardees. A podcast of the programme will later be posted on the Newstalk website. A transcript of the interview will also appear on the IDK website asap.
Romeo & Juliet with Stagetext at the Abbey Theatre
When Romeo & Juliet with Stagetext was announced at the Abbey Theatre, my reaction was mixed. Stagetext (theatre captioning) had worked well for me with “The Playboy of the Western World” last November. However, I was concerned about: 1) how well Stagetext would handle the complexities of Shakespearean verse 2) how the soliloquies would be
The Sound Of Music
Music has a role in some of my earliest social memories. Car trips with my grandpa often ended with our “listening” to his stereo by holding a mid-bass shell, which he’d take from one speaker. As the music played, that shell pulsated, conveying the beat to my fingertips. The whole new sensory experience revealed what
How To Listen To Music With Your Whole Body – Evelyn Glennie
This inspiring video features the Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who lost almost all her hearing by the age of 12. Instead of becoming cut off from her music, she found new ways to listen and connect to sound. Check out the video, whose sections include: * How To Listen * Music as Medicine * Audience participation
Who Wants To Switch An iPod For A Hearing-Aid?
It’s official – Ireland’s young people are risking their hearing by turning up the volume of iPods or personal radios, especially on public transport. The 82 per cent of 15 to 24 year-olds in Ireland who wear earphones regularly, have been warned that they may suffer premature hearing loss. The inconvenience of noise-induced hearing loss
Annals Of A Teenage Deaf Driver
Soon after learning to drive as a 17-year-old, I realised its value to my social life. After-school phone chats to friends weren’t an option, so the family car would be borrowed for evening visits. Near-misses while negotiating friends’ dark driveways were carefully logged in my experience as episodes not to repeat. Parking outside new social
Parent Question: Independence for a Deaf Child
A few parents have asked how their deaf child can be more independent. In fact, deaf children can be educators here! These ideas will get you started. Young children: * Let them do things for themselves and don’t spoon-feed them * Arrange play-dates with local children and/or go to a toddler group * Enroll in local
eBook: Teaching A Deaf Child To Hear And Speak
Edited by Caroline Carswell