Transcript of Near FM Interview (Oct 14th, 2011)
On October 14th, 2011, Michael Fitzgerald at Near FM interviewed Caroline Carswell from Irish Deaf Kids, on general topics relating to life as a deaf person. This transcript has been generated by Miriam Walsh, a former IDK intern who still contributes time to IDK’s operations, as needed. Read the radio transcript (PDF format) Listen to
Preparing Kids For Mainstream School Settings
This short piece guides on preparing a child’s hearing-aids for a mainstream classroom and the daily routines teachers and staff need to know regarding batteries and working order. At most schools, the visiting teacher, itinerant teacher or teacher of the deaf advises on managing a child’s hearing-devices and accessories in a classroom and school community. Read: Into the mainstream (pragmatics
‘Creating Life With Subtitles’ – A Genuine Solution
A new smartphone-transcription service, devised in Germany by two social entrepreneurs, enables deaf and hard-of-hearing people to communicate without sign language or live interpreters. Read: Creating Life With Subtitles The live-subtitling system will use voice-to-text solutions to create voice-maps to transcribe dialogue in classrooms, schools and doctors’ offices. Further Reading Disability Law News Journal: Deaf Children and
Free Seminar for Deaf Teens And Their Parents: “Exploring Post-School And College Options“
Irish Deaf Kids is holding a FREE seminar for deaf teens and their parents to explore college, career and employment options for deaf young people. When: November 3rd Where: Maldron Hotel, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 Time: 2pm to 4.30pm IDK welcomes expressions of interest from deaf teens and their parents for this free afternoon session. Places
IDK Interview With Near FM (October 14th, 2011)
Dublin’s Near FM radio station interviewed Caroline Carswell from IDK on October 14th, in a session split between five minutes on live radio (the Northside2Day programme) and a recorded interview for Northside2Nite. Listen to the podcast of the interview Read the Nearfm radio transcript (PDF format) Many thanks to Michael Fitzgerald at Near FM, for
Video Games: The Literacy Of Problem-Solving
“Video-games, and the type of learning and thinking they generate, may serve as a cornerstone for education and economies of the future”. For children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, video-games offer great learning potential. Social and interpersonal skills can be taught, as can problem-solving abilities (which the children in question may have already). Read: Is Gaming
IDK’s October 10th Information Session: Update
At IDK’s tech and education event in Dublin on October 10th 2011, a few tech solutions were profiled for their role in facilitating children with hearing issues to listen, communicate and learn in mainstream environments. Classroom Technology As A Leveler A key point: technology needs integrating into an environment, to benefit everyone present – not just
(CHY2) Tax-Free Giving To Support IDK’s Projects
Irish Deaf Kids (IDK), a social enterprise with charitable status, received CHY2 status from Revenue in 2009. This meant donations over €250 made to us qualified for tax relief until our bank accounts were closed in July 2015 and our voluntary dissolution concluded in 2016 (see left). During its existence, IDK drew its income from a diversified
eBook: Teaching A Deaf Child To Hear And Speak
Edited by Caroline Carswell