Monthly Archives: July 2009

Educating Cluelessness

Posted on July 20, 2009 by saytheword

I have just about had it with people who totally do not understand hearing loss.  Sitting around the picnic table on my deck with family, when suddenly my niece turns to me, taps me on the shoulder and says out loud,  … Continue reading →

Posted in Cochlear Implants, Deaf, Hard of hearing culture, Hearing Loss, Hearing aids, Relationships, Tinnitus, audiogram, captions | 10 Comments

Captioning the Internet by Jan Christensen

Posted on July 13, 2009 by kim

Target was sued recently because its website was inaccessible to the blind. A court ruled that a retailer’s website is a virtual “location,” and must be as accessible as an actual store. In June of 2008, Representatives Edward Markey (D-MA), … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodations for Deaf, Deaf, Hearing Loss, captions, internet videos | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments