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Technology Boosts Journalists With Hearing Issues
Journalism as a career option is viable when you have hearing issues, with technologies like Twitter, Skype, email and instant messaging. However, YouTube and web-videos are a challenge to access, as this writer notes: Read: Technology gives deaf journalists more options Disclosing (and when to disclose) hearing issues is always a challenge, but the reality
Deaf Veterinarians Guide On Digital Media Access
Like doctors, veterinarians who’re deaf can use adapted stethoscopes to listen to animal heartbeats and gauge vital signs during their daily work. For vets like Bethan Hindson (UK), demonstrating ability and addressing outdated attitudes led to acceptance to study veterinary practice at college – which should not be the case. Accessible, Remote Learning Is Key
‘Happy New Ear’ To The HSE From A Parent Group
NOTE: Since this post at end-2012, HSE access to bilateral pediatric cochlear implants is available to eligible children aged under 18 in Ireland, as a result of this campaign. Last month, the Irish Examiner revealed that over 350 children are awaiting second cochlear implants from Beaumont Hospital’s pediatric service, due to HSE caps on budgets for public
Video Captions – The ‘Missing Piece’ in Education
Using captioned video in mainstream classrooms brings ‘hidden benefits’ for teachers and students, as software firm Zane Education clearly explains. When Bill Clinton talks subtitles for literacy, we must act. What’s your move? Read: Subtitles – The “Missing Piece” In Education Within six weeks, childrens’ reading and literacy skills can improve by up to one year when
Video: What Sound Advice Is About, And What We Do
In autumn 2012, Sound Advice’s pitch won a professionally-produced, promotional video in a CSR give-away by Dublin firm, Tailored Films. Here’s the result. Sound Advice is very grateful to Tailored Films for donating their skills to our cause, and to everyone featured, for giving valuable time to make this video. More Reading What Are ‘The Different
How Policy Can Lag The Real Grassroots Reality
Policy for deaf children in different countries around the world can lag actual reality on the ground. Several articles the Sound Advice team read recently, make interesting reading. Our question is, what statistics are national/federal policy makers not getting – and why exactly? Listening And Talking Within The CRPD Case in point: a mother in Monterrey,
Students Put Texas State University On The Spot
Two students at Texas State University have shared experiences of working with disability offices to identify and arrange supports for their own studies. One student who has hearing-aids and does not sign, disliked the recurring stereotypical belief that having a sign interpreter would benefit her studies. Consequently, she took practical action by setting up a campus
An Intern’s View: From Journalism To Technology
Miriam Walsh – now teaching content coordinator for Cork VEC’s iTunes University education platform – joined the Sound Advice team in 2009, as a graduate in journalism. Here’s her story. What did you like best about working with Sound Advice? Sound Advice gave me independence to research articles I wanted to write, with guidance as needed.
Student Note-Taking Supports Prioritised In Japan
A fascinating infographic from Japan, shows the proportion of students with hearing issues in third-level education, and the supports they receive. Before 1990, most students at tertiary level in Japan had to make their way through college, by borrowing and transcribing notes from hearing peers. Read: Support for deaf/hard of hearing students in Japan Thankfully,
‘Pathways To Trinity’ (College) Student Workshops
From September 2012, the Disability Service at Trinity College Dublin will provide its ‘Pathways to College’ workshop series to Leaving Certificate students who will be applying for a place in Trinity via the CAO. These interactive workshops give students opportunities to Explore the nature of their own learning style/s Develop effective study skills for the
eBook: Teaching A Deaf Child To Hear And Speak
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