Fire Safety When Families Are Away From Home
How would you hear a hotel fire alarm in the night? Rebecca Dunne shares an experience from her family’s holidays. While staying in a hotel on holiday, I was woken in the middle of the night by my parents. They were next door and when the fire alarm sounded, only by chance had a key for
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 For vets like Bethan Hindson (UK), demonstrating ability and addressing outdated attitudes led to acceptance to study veterinary practice at college – which should not be the case.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
Mountaineering Builds Childrens´Confidence
Knowing outdoor pursuits are a real confidence-builder for children of all abilities, here´s a great initiative by Mountaineering Ireland and NDCS (UK). Read: Introducing deaf children to climbing An essential point in the piece is that education should be about the whole child, not just preparation for tests. The IDK team couldn´t agree more. More
‘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
Feeling Isolated? You’re Not Alone! (Feb 12th) – Free Seminar for Deaf Teens And Their Parents
Sixteen-year-old Ellen Arthur, a youth advisor to NDCS (UK)who is at a mainstream school, will share strategies at a FREE workshop for handling potential social isolation and for building rapport with everyday contacts. Sound Advice welcomes expressions of interest from teens who are deaf and hard-of-hearing and their parents, for this free morning session. When:
Words To Explain Hearing Issues To Other People
Describing hearing issues to others can be challenging, especially when you (and your family) may be new to the topic yourselves. These links provide some useful words to convey new concepts to friends and family. Read: Five Tips For Explaining Hearing Loss To Others Deciding to use hearing-devices in both ears may be easier on
Pairing iPhones With Digital Hearing-Devices
For teens wanting to listen to music and chat on the phone with friends, Bluetooth can connect hearing-devices with MP3 players or phones. Two products are Nokia’s Bluetooth Neckloop and HumanTechnik’s Bluetooth connector. Nokia is not the only telecom provider in this market, however. With news of Apple’s latest system, iOS6, came whispers of a possible
“Being Born Deaf Is No Barrier” – One Mum’s View
Parents can be thrown on learning their baby or child is deaf, but with time, everyone finds what works for their family. As parent Lisa Ridge Valentine says, “If somebody told me how Nansi and Annie would be at four and five, I wouldn’t have the same worries I had when we were told they were
eBook: Teaching A Deaf Child To Hear And Speak
Edited by Caroline Carswell