MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'deaf hard of hearing'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:35:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182130&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcsdhome.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2Fproject-endeavor-new-equipment-offerings-feature-up-to-50-percent-off-handhelds-tablets-and-more%2F iPad2 for $300, Sprint smart phones for $175, Samsung Netbook for $132 … huge savings now available for deaf and hard of hearing people. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182130 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:22:46 +0100 5182130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182142&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdeaf411online.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D357 You are in court accused of a crime. The interpreter is interpreting dialogue between the prosecutor and a witness. The dialogue is in words that you may not be familiar with. As an ASL user, you may not understand or follow what is being discussed. You just arrived at the emergency room after a bad [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182142 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:34:30 +0100 5182142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174798&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmeeting-halfway.html I don't really get it when you have people who make the claim on how easy it is to set up an electronic face to face communication method such as using one or two laptops or tablets to communicate with a hearing person but do deaf people really take ad... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174798 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:51:00 +0100 5174798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169656&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fart-of-solitude.html Exactly what is it? What's the difference for a deaf, hard of hearing and hearing person if one wants to practice the "Art of Solitude"? How can it be an "art"? The "Art of Solitude" sure sounds like a book title but it's certainly not something that y... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169656 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:44:00 +0100 5169656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159517&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Fpse-or-academic-asl%2F Linguistics is the scientific study of language.  Linguists discover and describes the rules governing language. Linguist do not make the rules. Linguist’s job is to discover what the rules are and how a language system works. languages belong to those who speak them, not to those who study them as outsiders.   (pg 24) Speakers [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159517 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:55:13 +0100 5159517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140101&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fnoelles-blog.html Noelle produced a blog recently on calling out NAD for its association with a seemingly questionable organization who defaced a sign (although not permanently) by covering up the words on an AGBell plaque on the side of AGBell's building in D.C. last m... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140101 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:06:00 +0100 5140101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130941&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fin-which-connor-is-maestro.html Today was another day filled with much needed quiet time in our house.  Jeremy brought me breakfast, because he is amazing and romantic like that, and he spent most of the day with Connor while I alternated between transcribing some old writing fr... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130941 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:55:00 +0100 5130941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130954&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fin-which-connor-does-180.html Well today was about eighty gajabillion times better.Not only did Connor have absolutely zero seizures today, but he was in a better mood than I've seen the kid in weeks.  We're talking a super-happy, giggly, shrieking-loud-enough-to-shatter-glass... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130954 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 06:23:00 +0100 5130954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125891&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fsouth-korea.html Congrats to the Deaf Nation winners for a free trip to South Korea. One of the winners is a good friend of my wife and I was surprised when my wife told me who. I met her a few times when we visited her and her husband. I won't mention her name but I'm... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125891 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:14:00 +0100 5125891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086410&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fdeeeeeeeeeestruction.html 10...9....8....7....6....5....4....3....2....1....*click**no noise*Whaaa? What's wrong?A dud? Bad wiring?Nah. Just a lot of grumbling from a bunch of people instead. And no destruction but rather about destructive behaviors through making assumptions, ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086410 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:05:00 +0100 5086410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086428&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fimportant-truths.html Just when you think you know it all out comes the truths when people tried to obscure them in so many ways but really it's about diversity and respect. Truth #1: Dr. E.M. Gallaudet started it first several years after the Milan Conference of 1880 by ag... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086428 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:48:00 +0100 5086428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077913&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fahearingloss.com%2F2011%2F07%2F29%2Fmeet-ted-dave-kelly-and-brian-by-michele-linder%2F This started out to be a simple post to Connect, my home list on the SayWhatClub, but grew into something more upon receiving some news that was expected, but, nonetheless, sad. I decided to post my words here instead. It all began with my watching a wonderful TED Talk given by Dave deBronkart, entitled, “Meet e-Patient [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077913 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:05:16 +0100 5077913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069689&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fcochlear-implants-and-nuclear-war.html There is this one terrible side effect from a nuclear explosion or electromagnetic bomb and that's called  "EMP" or Electro-magnetic Pulse and how such a pulse can easily destroy cochlear implants.This pulse of energy, which produces a po... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069689 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:20:00 +0100 5069689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069697&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fcan-it-be-done.html This is my 2nd day on no news with the exception of checking on the weather over the internet. Candy, another deaf blogger, said that I wouldn't last two days without any news. So far, so good. This is day two.  I've not peeked at any deaf news. I... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069697 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +0100 5069697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062407&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fmy-grand-experiment.html I've given this some thought for several weeks now and decided to try this out on a self-imposed experiment of mine. I don't know if it'll work or if I have the will power to see it through but it'll be like a time capsule I'm putting myself through. S... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062407 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:04:00 +0100 5062407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062410&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fparental-rights-and-their-deaf-child.html Joseph Pietro Riolo (JPR) made some very salient points and asked the important questions when it came to parental rights and their deaf children as seen in Patti's blog. I'll use some of Joseph's points and comments in my blog by highlighting them. W... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062410 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:18:00 +0100 5062410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062417&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fdefacing-volta-bureau-in-dc-and-more.html I've seen some recent pictures of those protesting against AGBell and the symposium today in Washington D.C. where pictures of AGBell's signs at the Volta Bureau in D.C. were defaced with adhesive tapes and placards covering them up though no permanent... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062417 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:03:00 +0100 5062417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057860&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fdeafhh-beards.html Here's mine with a full black and white beard.My full black and white beard matched well with my split black and white western shirt. Normally I have a van Dyke or goatee type facial hair but many times I do allow myself to grow a full beard. If you ar... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057860 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:07:00 +0100 5057860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050987&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedeafblog.co.uk%2F2011%2F07%2Fsara_cox_offends_deaf_people_w.html Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox has outraged deaf people this week, after tweeting that subtitles on a film were “daft”. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050987 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:58:28 +0100 5050987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050989&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fattherimmm.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Ftwitter-with-knickers-twisted.html Recent umbrage taken by deafies at twitter, aghast,shocked and generally annoyed an radio presenter thought subtitles an nuisance, has failed to impress me frankly. She apologized, had an bad hair day, a few drinks maybe, let deafies know she was pee... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050989 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:46:00 +0100 5050989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036461&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fidentity-extreme-cartoon-thought.html Your deaf/hh identity is not my deaf/hh identity. Each of us has an identity that we can relate to each other but just because you have a particular viewpoint doesn't mean all must have that viewpoint. While one viewpoint can be considered extreme, oth... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036461 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:17:00 +0100 5036461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036465&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-connor-helps-me-discover-new.html Connor stayed up until four in the morning yesterday, continuing his quest to drive his parents absolutely insane.  Then we all slept in until an hour normally reserved for college students the morning after a particularly good fraternit... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036465 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:55:00 +0100 5036465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036466&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F16%2Fa-deaf-professor-sues-to-get-his-job-back%2F (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036466 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:33:09 +0100 5036466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028782&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-connor-tickles-ivories-and.html Today Connor rediscovered his keyboard as his Favorite Toy In The Whole Wide World.  He spent a good portion of the day mashing his hand down on the keys and then grinning at the cacophony.  He also gets an extremely serious and focused ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028782 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:52:00 +0100 5028782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028800&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fwhich-is-better-ubiduo-laptop-or-tablet.html Watch this funny yet instrumental video and decide which technology is better for easy to use face to face communication between deaf and hearing people. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028800 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:37:00 +0100 5028800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028802&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-connor-has-trick-knee.html Connor had a much better day today!  He didn't have any seizures, and he seemed to be in an extremely good mood.  We kept busy for a lot of the day, which probably helped; he loves to keep moving!Today we went in to get his hearing aids check... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028802 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:54:00 +0100 5028802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997711&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fhappy-fourth-of-july.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997711 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:20:00 +0100 4997711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997719&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-we-have-day-of-fun.html Today was the big day of festivities out on the lake!  They do the big celebration a day early here because there are so many other celebrations in the area on the holiday proper.  Things started off with the annual golf cart parade.  We... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997719 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:47:00 +0100 4997719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997730&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-we-look-at-houses-and-connor.html It's been a week since Connor has had any seizures and he seems to be feeling pretty good right now!  I'm so glad that this round of good health has lined up with our vacation; he's been having a blast with his relatives and seems to be loving eve... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997730 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:48:00 +0100 4997730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992856&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-i-go-shopping-and-indulge-bad.html Connor finally slept through the night!   I can't tell you how thrilled I was with this.  I mean, I love sleeping in as much as anyone on vacation, but I prefer it to be because I want extra sleep and not because I want any sleep at all.... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992856 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:01:00 +0100 4992856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968731&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fin-which-we-are-champions-and-stuff.html We won championships!  I'm not sure what the final score was, but the bout ended up being neck-and-neck until the very end, and everybody played their hearts out.  It was a fantastic way to wrap up the derby season!I'll be taking a week or so... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968731 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:59:00 +0100 4968731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968732&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragtimepiano.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fmaking-music-with-hearing-loss.html That book is now available in Amazon. I'll be getting a free copy of it since I'm one of the several deaf/hh musicians who were interviewed for that book. My narrative can be found in the final chapter of that book. There are many texts on music and he... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968732 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:58:00 +0100 4968732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968734&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fquit-yer-bitchin.html dFor a person with a hearing loss going to college for the first time will come to the realization (mostly the parents' realization) that cost of college just keeps getting more expensive with each passing year. The best thing to prepare well ahead of ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968734 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:27:00 +0100 4968734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968735&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fswim-or-pee-at-your-own-risk.html Ah, summer has arrived! Temperature warming up this morning and should reach into the upper 70s today with sunny skies. After many months of cloudiness and rain this is welcome news. And as each week passes with more sunshine and increasing temperature... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968735 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:03:00 +0100 4968735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968756&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragingeighthnerve.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fare-you-mystic-several-years-ago-my.html Are You A Mystic?Several years ago my youngest brother sent me this link to Mind Media to take the right or left brain personality test. I was game. (The MindMedia link can be found at end of post)I have always had this strong belief that because I gre... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968756 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:19:00 +0100 4968756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953210&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fin-which-we-have-fathers-day-and-jer-is.html So today was Father's Day, of course, and Jeremy spent it being his usual amazing super-dad self.  I woke up feeling marginally better than yesterday but still pretty under the weather, so Jeremy declared it to be a Connor And Daddy Day and took o... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953210 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:09:00 +0100 4953210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934637&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fattherimmm.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fnew-hearing-aid-dummies.html Hard-of-hearing will no more be a disorder. A team at the University of Essex is carrying out a research that promises to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments. New software " hearing dummies", which are part of cutting-edge... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934637 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:16:00 +0100 4934637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911717&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fin-which-connor-has-whole-bunch-of.html Connor didn't fare very well today, I'm afraid.  He had a grand total of seven seizures today-- three of them before ten in the morning-- and he ended up coming home early from school and spending most of the day asleep on my chest.I didn't fare s... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911717 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:26:00 +0100 4911717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902595&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fin-which-connor-gets-hair-cut-and.html I'm having a hard time typing right now because Loki thinks my laptop is something nice to rub his cheek on.  So he keeps shoving it off to the side while I'm in the middle of a sentence.  I've picked him up and put him on the floor about six... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902595 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:57:00 +0100 4902595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893728&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fin-which-my-day-starts-out-blah-and.html This morning I felt really crabby and frazzled as I dropped Connor off for school.  The morning had not gone well; one of the cats (and I can guess which one) had apparently decided the detachable foam tongue of one of Connor's ankle-foot ort... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893728 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:17:00 +0100 4893728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893746&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fin-which-connor-throws-party.html So this is going to be a short post, because I'm bushed!The past two nights, Connor has decided that three in the morning is Wake Up Time and he greated the day with a whole lot of very happy yelling and singing.  Apparently three in the morning i... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893746 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:42:00 +0100 4893746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883793&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fmillion-dollar-whine.html People need to stop whining about Marlee Matlin's $1 million dollar charity contribution via The Celebrity Apprentice show to the Starkey Hearing Foundation in their own utter befuddlement over on why she didn't contribute to NAD or some other organiza... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883793 Tue, 31 May 2011 17:29:00 +0100 4883793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876464&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ftoday-jeremy-and-i-left-in-joannas.html Today Jeremy and I left Connor in Joanna's more-than-capable hands bright and early in the morning and headed out for our day trip to Leavenworth!Visiting Leavenworth is one of those touristy-but-awesome things that you just have to do i... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876464 Sun, 29 May 2011 05:59:00 +0100 4876464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872310&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fmatt-hamill-prefight-interview.html Don't miss it. This Saturday, May 28 at 6PM West Coast time or 9 PM East Coast time. How will Matt Hamill do? The only way to find out is to watch the UFC fight. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872310 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:55:00 +0100 4872310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872316&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fanother-new-milestoneand-upcoming-matt.html Whoo hooo! Over 900,000 visits on my Kokonut Pundit blog. Only another 100,000 more hits to go til I hit 1 million visits. You can see the Sitemeter number on the leftside of my blog and scroll down til you see it. After 7 years and 1799 blogs later I ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872316 Fri, 27 May 2011 03:59:00 +0100 4872316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872327&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fjohn-rich-or-marlee-matlin.html Finally watched the last Celebrity Apprentice show and saw that Mr. Donald Trump picked John Rich as the Celebrity Apprentice over Marlee Matlin. It's interesting to watch the culturally deaf people grumble about the selection saying that Mr. Trump mad... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872327 Thu, 26 May 2011 13:10:00 +0100 4872327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853074&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fin-which-my-parents-are-here-and-i-play.html Today was a pretty fun day!This morning my mom and I drove down to the farmer's market and spent a little bit of time wandering around looking at all of the neat things they had for sale and drooling over the plants.  When Mom and I get toget... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853074 Sun, 22 May 2011 06:31:00 +0100 4853074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841797&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fin-which-we-have-pretty-great-day.html Connor took it easy today; yesterday's Diastat lingered in his system through the morning and into the early afternoon so he seemed kind of drowsy and quiet.  Of course, the one exception to that was when I put him down for his nap, and then ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841797 Thu, 19 May 2011 06:57:00 +0100 4841797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841802&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fdiscrimination-at-isd-indy%2F In a comment section on one of the articles covering the ISD School Board selection, I took notice of this comment by ‘parentthatcares‘ who said: Anastasia said “To make it perfectly CLEAR, ISD support different means of communication method”  This is an absolute inaccurate statement. Tell me why ISD only allows talking in talking zones [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841802 Thu, 19 May 2011 00:25:30 +0100 4841802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841810&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fin-which-connor-has-seizure.html Connor had his first seizure in almost two weeks today.  The day started off just fine; the mobile petting zoo visited Connor's school today so he got to spend some time with farm animals, which was pretty neat!  The little guy's an old hand ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841810 Wed, 18 May 2011 06:09:00 +0100 4841810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821055&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fin-which-it-rains-and-we-plan-care.html Connor and I spent a few hours running errands today, but it took us forever because it was raining so hard outside.  Really, I think it's completely unfair that we're still getting this sort of weather in May-- the only reason I'm okay with it is... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821055 Thu, 12 May 2011 06:58:00 +0100 4821055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813537&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fincestuous-relationships-in-youtube.html And so I sat and observed what some people have said about the recent brouhaha in DVTV land where vloggers went so far as to issue threats and/or violated the rules in DVTV earning them a quick ban. Issuing threats are not cool. Throwing a temper tantr... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813537 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:41:00 +0100 4813537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803372&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fahearingloss.com%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fis-the-saywhatclub-for-you%2F If you or someone you love has a hearing loss and is saying “What?” much of the time, then the answer is “Yes!”     The SayWhatClub is an all-inclusive online hearing loss forum where it doesn’t matter what type of hearing loss you have, how or when you arrived [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803372 Mon, 09 May 2011 18:11:29 +0100 4803372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797864&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fwhat-marlee-said-about-starkey.html I agree. And I support what she's doing. Check out the screen capture on what she said in Twitter just recently.How true! (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797864 Sat, 07 May 2011 20:02:00 +0100 4797864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797865&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fhaving-fit-over-deaf-trash.html After seeing Barry's video "Deaf Trash" I can't help but think the people who are upset are just probably are so laser-focused on the words "deaf trash" rather than on what Barry discussed in his video. Much the same way on how some tended to focus on ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797865 Sat, 07 May 2011 19:52:00 +0100 4797865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797866&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fhappy-mothers-day.html Thank you, Mom for all the things you've done for us while we were growing up. With your love and dedication to help me as a child with a hearing loss you made sure I get the best help in education. I'll always remember how you helped me with my speech... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797866 Sat, 07 May 2011 17:27:00 +0100 4797866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794988&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Ftrash-talk-equals%2F Deaf Trash. A person who talk trash about another person in deaf cyberspace is a deaf trash. Trash talk=Deaf trash.  Point made.                                   (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794988 Fri, 06 May 2011 05:35:22 +0100 4794988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780426&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fin-which-connor-waves-hello.html Today I watched as Connor casually waved "hi" to several strangers when they said hello to him.  And when they asked him if he was having a good day, he nodded his head.  When they cooed over how cute he was, he smiled at them.  And when... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780426 Tue, 03 May 2011 06:18:00 +0100 4780426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775530&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fin-which-i-take-easy-way-out.html I just got home from a late derby practice (where I bought new skates!) and I'm pretty tired, and also we didn't do a whole lot today.  So I'm taking the lazy way out today and showing you ridiculously cute pictures of Connor and Jeremy playing to... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775530 Mon, 02 May 2011 05:55:00 +0100 4775530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771271&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fwhen-signing-could-be-hazardous-to-your.html Mostly it's the lack of education but people who use sign language in public places to communicate could potentially be perceived as to be something else and get attacked thinking they are a part of a gang by other gang members. So, it's not a real goo... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771271 Sun, 01 May 2011 17:54:00 +0100 4771271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771274&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30%2Fchallenging-asl-pse-rules%2F People are not only confusing the messages about “ASL Failed” but they are also confusing ASL with PSE. Go to DeafVideo.tv and click on some of the well-known vloggers, then, tell me what sign language are they using?  ASL or PSE? Don’t bother to get into whether or not PSE is a language,  if pretty [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771274 Sun, 01 May 2011 06:29:34 +0100 4771274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771284&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fgallaudet-university-gets-bad-grades-on.html Interesting report. Three years in a row Gallaudet University gets an average "D" grade from The College Sustainability Report Card. For 2011 an overall grade of "D-" was given. In 2010 an overall grade was a "D" and in 2009 they get an overall grade o... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771284 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:02:00 +0100 4771284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768153&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-sun-comes-out.html Today was one of those days where the sun came out early and the whole world busied itself with growing.  I dropped Connor off at school and then spent most of my free time outside weeding while above me a steady stream of bees flew back and forth... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768153 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0100 4768153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768159&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fwhen-oralism-pays-at-royal-wedding-of.html Yes, oralism literally pays when you are an excellent lip-reader at the Royal wedding of the century. And according to one lip reader he even cracked a joke to his father-in-law, saying: "We're supposed to have just a small family affair".Although via ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768159 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:36:00 +0100 4768159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758891&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fhaving-apoplectic-fit-over-asl-failed.html It's one thing to have a discussion about Barry's "ASL failed" vlog or ScorpionAZ's vlog on the merit of the topic itself by delving deeper to understand why and how ASL or sign language "failed" and how it could be improved versus using the opportunit... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758891 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:07:00 +0100 4758891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753872&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-is-still-sick-and-jer.html Well, today was day four of the inexplicable Connor Fever And Seizure Saga.  We actually thought he was on the mend-- he wasn't really running a fever when he woke up this morning and he only had one 15 second seizure in that period, but then he m... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753872 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:41:00 +0100 4753872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753875&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdiscovering-deaf-worlds.html I still have a follow up post from my trip that needs to be written about ANASCOR, the national deaf organization of Costa Rica. In the meantime, I hope you will take a few moments to watch this new video that explains the mission of Discovering Deaf W... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753875 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:53:00 +0100 4753875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744888&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-feels-little-better-and.html I think Connor's on the mend.  He did have a couple of seizures today, but he seemed much more perky than yesterday and I'm hoping that tomorrow will be the last of it.  Of course him being sick means we'll be confined to the house for Easter... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744888 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:53:00 +0100 4744888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744899&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-is-sick-for-real-this.html I think Connor felt bad about not being sick on Monday, so he decided to get sick today to make up for it.  As a result he's running a fever, and we all know what that means.  He had two seizures today: one of them a three minute long apneic ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744899 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:59:00 +0100 4744899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742570&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fkeeping-it-simple.html I like to keep things simple in life and try to look for the more positive things. For me, I refuse to use my disability or my hearing loss as a crutch or an excuse in life. There are ways to educate people that it's simple about communication access. ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742570 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:19:00 +0100 4742570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742574&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-gerbil-makes-late-night.html It was just past four in the morning when Jeremy abruptly sat up, flipped on the lights in our bedroom and nudged my shoulder.  "The gerbil's out again," he said."Mmmrmrghblargh," I replied, and shoved my buried my head in my pillow.&nbs... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742574 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:04:00 +0100 4742574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734409&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragingeighthnerve.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Floud-storm-much-ponding-on-xpressways.html Loud StormMuch ponding on the xpressways going in to work this A.M. Looked like speedboats with rooster-tails in their wake. Only after I got to work did I learn there had been a huge thunderstorm in the early hours. I slept soundly, didn't hear a thin... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734409 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +0100 4734409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734428&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-is-ornery-but-thats.html Today was a much better day than yesterday.When I checked Connor's temperature this morning, he wasn't running a fever at all; if anything his temperature was a bit low.  Last night they took his temperature using a forehead thermometer because we... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734428 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:13:00 +0100 4734428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724101&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connors-hearing-aids-are-found.html Jeremy found Connor's hearing aids!They were on a table in our bedroom of all places, half-buried under a pile of clothes.  I highly suspect that the cats had something to do with this.  So all is well and disaster was averted.  I'm glad... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724101 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:56:00 +0100 4724101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724102&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F17%2Ffourth-grade-reading-level%2F Sometimes I wish professionals would be truthful when stating facts. As in this case, Linda Hurtado wrote an article for ABC Action News in which a speech language pathologist was quoted stating a fact that isn’t true. The article, “Born deaf, a Pinellas County girl starts school – and hears the school bell“ It’s a [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724102 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:33:48 +0100 4724102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724114&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-we-go-on-safari.html Today Jeremy, Connor and I hopped in the car and drove down to Northwest Trek!Northwest Trek, for the benefit of those who don't live in the local area, is a large wildlife park located a stone's throw south of our town.  It's got a big free-roami... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724114 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:50:00 +0100 4724114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714929&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ftwo-books-on-lifes-journey-burn-one-and.html We continue on with own our unique but deeply personal journey in life as people with hearing loss and how we identify ourselves as and whatever makes us happy. We recognize the value of diversity. We support and respect all forms of communication an... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714929 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:40:00 +0100 4714929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709322&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbleached-article.html Reading this bleached article piece again and again I can only conclude it to be a non sequitur piece. It made no sense, intellectually so. What I saw is an emotional piece in the guise as an intellectual discourse simply because of the attempt to inse... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709322 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:58:00 +0100 4709322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704818&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmarlee-matlin-stands-outliterally.html Here's a tweeted note from Marlee Matlin thanking Donald Trump for allowing her the opportunity to raise $1 million for Starkey Hearing Foundation and a shout out thanks for the stunningly beautiful dress she wore at a recent award event. MarleeMatli... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704818 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:19:00 +0100 4704818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704820&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fequating-cochlear-implantation-of-kids.html It's sad that it had to come to this but I asked for clarification from an author in Deaf Echo who wrote a piece called "Jamaican Skin Bleaching… Parallels with Cochlear Implantation?" on exactly what was his definitive stance on cochlear implantatio... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704820 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:17:00 +0100 4704820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704823&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fgrowing-cued-speech-advocacy.html One of the best way to encourage the growth and use of Cued Speech is have native cuers who grew up using Cued Speech help spread the message. They are now the first generation of native cuers in their twenties and thirties.In the video below shows sev... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704823 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0100 4704823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704829&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-our-gerbil-escapes.html Well today was eventful.This morning I took Connor off to school and then got ready to work out in the yard on the herb garden path.  I popped into Connor's room to feed the gerbils before heading outside.  Every morning when I come into... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704829 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:37:00 +0100 4704829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704830&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2Fdeaf-ancestry-and-ethnicity%2F Ever wonder what is the most common genetic cause of deafness? The most common genetic cause of deafness is due to mutations in the gene that makes a protein called Connexin 26.  The gene that codes for Connexin 26 is called Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2). Cox 26 along with other genetic markers such as [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704830 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:30:07 +0100 4704830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696831&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fwhen-deaf-people-play-scrabble.html When you play Scrabble there is a hard and fast rule about using accepted words to the play the game. According to Scrabble's rules:Accepted Scrabble WordsPlayers may place any word which can be found in a standard English language dictionary. Official... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696831 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0100 4696831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696832&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fnadless.html NAD as an organization provides a valuable service for deaf and hard of hearing people but there's a caveat here. It's not like I want to see NAD go away. No, nothing like that at all. They provide a valuable service such as advocating for more caption... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696832 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:22:00 +0100 4696832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696843&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fcoming-collapse-of-nad.html Interesting bit of analysis directly from the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education with a piece called "Inclusive Deaf Studies: Barriers and Pathways" (published July 2009) written by Jane K. Fernandes. Starting on page 9 under the subsection "A ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696843 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:43:00 +0100 4696843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693424&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ficedover-ii.html From what JPR said this morning on what he saw last night April 7, 2011:I thought I would share this news with you. Last night, I watched Dr. Jane K. Fernandes' presentation at NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf) on the topic of inclusive ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693424 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:45:00 +0100 4693424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693429&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInMyLingoBlog%2F%7E3%2FXwadz0wTBnc%2Fpost.aspx How's that for an irony!? A star on a musical TV show and she is deaf in one ear???? [View the story "Glee Star Jane Lynch on Fox, is deaf in one ear" on Storify] For more, read article here. Who do you think will get the most recognition; Jane Lynch or Marlee Matlin? (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693429 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:03:00 +0100 4693429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684597&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-has-some-tests.html Well, that was unexpected.Connor slept for a grand total of twenty-two and a half hours (with just a few short breaks in which I tried unsuccessfully to wake him up)-- from 7:00 yesterday morning until 5:30 this morning, when I woke him up to get him r... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684597 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:53:00 +0100 4684597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684600&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fcool-tech-at-walk4hearing.html Technology on communication access continues to improve especially for people with hearing loss. At all of the Walk4Hearing events this year you can get streaming live captioning on your smart phone.Attention Walkers! Remember to bring your smart phone... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684600 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:51:00 +0100 4684600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684601&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fwalk4hearingcoming-to-city-near-you.html Do you like to walk or even hike? Do you have a hearing loss or knows someone with a hearing loss? Would like to join hundreds of thousands of people across the United State the chance to walk for hearing that may be coming nearby to your city? And hel... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684601 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:34:00 +0100 4684601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684602&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fhoodless.html It was a sad day to witness the beginning on the calling of deaf/hh people as "hoodless."  I warned people in my blog 5 years ago about the dangers of judging people for what they "have" or "don't have" when it comes to "deafhood." Which was why m... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684602 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0100 4684602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684611&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fusing-your-voice-to-speak.html I use it everyday. Marlee Matlin obviously uses her voice at home, around hearing people, on the Celebrity Apprentice tv show and even when she was roasting Donald Trump (see 2:25 mark). I understand that other people prefer not to use their voice and ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684611 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:27:00 +0100 4684611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684614&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmeep-omg-lol-scrabblenoggers-aarrrggh.html Scrabblenogging - verb, the putting together letters into a new word thinking it exists in a dictionary; the believing that a new word ought to belong into a dictionary. Scrabblenogger - noun, a person who tries to force or populate a new word int... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684614 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:09:00 +0100 4684614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684615&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fdiversity-means-all-bar-none%2F “accept and respect all languages and all forms of communication” That was ICED’s Statement of Principle adopted on July 19, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia.  ICED issued a GLOBAL CALL to “accept and respect all language and all forms of communication”. The important aspects of that statement of principle are:  Accept and Respect Accept and [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684615 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:06:07 +0100 4684615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676976&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fnfl-stars-hand-out-starkey-hearing-aids.html Truly impressive charity work in Africa with various pro football players from different teams came together on a single mission, to help distribute and outfit hearing aids to those who cannot afford them.A group of National Football League stars has s... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676976 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:49:00 +0100 4676976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676981&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ficedover.html As many may not realize that I'm happy with what ICED had to say because they made an important step about the acceptance and respect on language and communication. It didn't call for any kind of restriction and that's good. Very good. Even President H... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676981 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:56:00 +0100 4676981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676983&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fpoll-approve-marlee-matlin-donating-1.html <br /> <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4845419/">Marlee Raised $1 million dollars for Starkey Hearing Foundation for free hearing aids to kids around the world, do you approve the donation?</a><span s... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676983 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:22:00 +0100 4676983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676991&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-loves-his-sister-and-i.html Connor had a snotty, sicky night again last night and stayed up really late, so I ended up skipping my Thai lesson this morning as there was no way I was going to be learning anything given how little sleep I've gotten in the past two days.  I'm a... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676991 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:58:00 +0100 4676991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676998&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fcaptioned-marlee-matlin-interview-on.html Captioning courtesy of Kokonut Pundit.I spent three hours of my time to get this ready by listening to it on YouTube, writing it down, accessing Overstream.net, editing, and adding captions to it. It is a laborious process but it can be done. If I can ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676998 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:02:00 +0100 4676998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677002&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmarlee-uses-her-voice-on-celebrity.html I've begun to catch up on the Celebrity Apprentice show only because Marlee Matlin is in it. I normally don't watch that show but while watching the episodes I noticed that Marlee has used her voice several times and no signing at all. Sometimes I hear... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677002 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:15:00 +0100 4677002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670260&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdeaf-twitter-cyberbullies.html This shouldn't be new nor should it be a surprise when online cyberbullying manifests itself in various forms for various reasons. Some of them may be due to hate. Others due to jealousy. Others due to wanting to maintaining certain powers or control a... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670260 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:03:00 +0100 4670260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670264&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdelay-in-nads-response-to-seattle.html Took them that long to respond?NAD wrote a letter on March 15, 2011 for the Seattle Police Chief....7 months after the killing of John T. Williams. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) sent a letter to the Seattle Police Chief John Diaz regarding... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670264 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:21:00 +0100 4670264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664390&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-my-kid-gets-sick-right-before.html Can you believe my little man will be five years old tomorrow?I think he's decided to celebrate by being sick.  He had four seizures today, so I'm not sure the fun outing I'd planned for tomorrow (he believes birthday parties should be relega... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664390 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +0100 4664390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658505&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-rides-zebra-and-i-try.html As a part of my Get Out Of The House So I Don't Go Crazy Waiting For Our Adoption Agency To Call campaign, I spent most of the day at the mall with Connor.  I know the mall doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun for a kid, but trust me when I say t... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658505 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:45:00 +0100 4658505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653479&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-is-on-spring-break-and.html Connor's on Spring Break!  Of course it would help if the weather would cooperate, because it looks absolutely nothing like Spring out there.  Oh well.  We spent the first day quietly inside, where he spent a whole lot of time looking ki... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653479 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:56:00 +0100 4653479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653483&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffunnyoldlife.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Flast-chance-to-stop-the-esa-test%2F In spite of the fact that the harsh new work capability assessment (WCA), the medical test for employment and support allowance (ESA), became law today, there is still a chance of getting it cancelled. But it does depend on you urgently attempting to persuade your MP to get off their . . .  seat and [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653483 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:18:03 +0100 4653483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642831&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-i-skate-whole-bunch-and-connor.html I am kind of ridiculously tired at the moment, as I decided to do a two hour roller derby scrimmage and a two hour endurance practice back-to-back.  This may not have been the smartest decision I've ever made in my entire life, but what the h... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642831 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:57:00 +0100 4642831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642832&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fpatti-its-not-trashing.html I can see how some of my blogging on Gallaudet University could be construed as "trashing" but I and others do not even see it as that. Instead, it's about not being afraid to discuss sensitive issues. It's asking the hard questions while others would ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642832 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:38:00 +0100 4642832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642838&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fccac-introduction.html Rarely do I compliment a blog/website and when I do consider that as a honor. I've known about this organization called "Collaborative for Communication Access via Captioning (CCAC) for awhile and so I've decided to put their CCAC logo on my blog seen ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642838 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:07:00 +0100 4642838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642850&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdeafhood-supports-cochlear-implants-and.html The philosophy of "deafhood" as it pertains to a deaf or hard of hearing person's journey based on his/her hearing loss experience explicitly acknowledge and support the use of cochlear implants and even oralism. Nothing about "deafhood" ever said anyt... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642850 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:29:00 +0100 4642850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626957&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fpublic-relation-message-to-deaf-and-hh.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626957 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:44:00 +0100 4626957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626963&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fskill.html Each of us has a particular set of skills that we are either endowed with or worked hard to develop them over time. Let's start with music.Some of us are not into music. Others are. And some truly enjoy playing their musical instruments and thrive off ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626963 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100 4626963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626971&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-has-another-fantastic.html Connor had another fantastic day today, which made me pretty happy!  Not only did he have zero large seizures (and significantly fewer small ones) but we got to sign off on a doctor!Yes, we can officially say "auf weidersehen" to the Endocrinology... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626971 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:30:00 +0100 4626971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626973&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fhear-worldand-whining.html Rather surreal but lately people are piping up about a public awareness campaign called "Hear the World" where you have well known actors and musicians who posed for the camera with their hand cupped to their ear as a sign for hearing loss. I see nothi... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626973 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:27:00 +0100 4626973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615307&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fgallaudet-experience.html Prior to entering Gallaudet University in the beginning of 1988 I knew it'd be a mix of students who were new to signing to those who were native signers. I knew there would be students who wore hearing aids and those who don't. And I also knew that th... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615307 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:52:00 +0100 4615307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615308&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-i-begin-learning-thai.html Today I went to the local Thai temple for my first Thai language lesson!  Boy, have I got my work cut out for me.Our teacher (who is amazing, by the way) is a firm believer in learning how to write the Thai language before learning how to spe... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615308 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:29:00 +0100 4615308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615310&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F2011-hear-world-sound-academy.html This is pretty cool.2011 Hear the World Sound Academy:Amplifying the Grand Canyon Global Explorers, in partnership with Phonak's Hear the World initiative, is excited to announce the first-ever Sound Academy in Grand Canyon National Park. Twenty lucky ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615310 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:30:00 +0100 4615310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615314&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fmeaning-of-organic.html The "organic" word is hippy! Cool! Naturrral! Or with the more provocatively French you could say "Au naturel!" For a deaf or hard of hearing person not to do anything with hearing aids and cochlear implants one could try and claim as being the "organ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615314 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:03:00 +0100 4615314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615315&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fman-on-street.html Here's a guy asking people on the street in Denver, Colorado if they know what a cochlear implant is. The answers they gave were surprising and funny, if not so sad. About 1 in 30 would get the answer correct. The video below demonstrates the need of e... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615315 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:35:00 +0100 4615315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615317&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fattherimmm.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ffaking-it.html Her, me, and 100,000 UK others lol.... The lip-reading spoof has to be a blast.... whether it will beat awful reality is another thing aka, when I was losing hearing my mate knocked on the door and I thought he lip-spoke " Dave is deaf...." what he ac... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615317 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:51:00 +0100 4615317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615318&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fchris-artinian-of-sound-and-fury-to.html Christopher J. Artinian to Deliver Keynote Address, June 16th, 2011The Hearing Loss Association is delighted to announce that Christopher J. Artinian, Chief Executive Officer and President of Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc., will be the keynote spe... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615318 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:46:00 +0100 4615318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615326&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fcultish-test-part-ii.html # 23. Dual Purposes, Hidden Agendas, and Ulterior Motives.Frankly, I do wonder whether if there are other hidden agendas or ulterior motives behind some organization's recruitment processes. When there are intense Deaf politics involved then certainly ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615326 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:45:00 +0100 4615326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610937&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-has-pretty-great-day.html It's only been three and a half days since we began dropping Connor's medication and we already think we're noticing a difference.He doesn't seem as, um, twitchy, for one thing.  I'd say we're seeing him twitch about once every five minutes as opp... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610937 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:52:00 +0100 4610937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605978&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-goes-on-sleep-strike.html Connor does not take particularly well to medication changes.I figure that maybe he feels something is "off" in his world when we mess with his medication levels, and in protest he decides to stay awake forever or until we give in and put everything ba... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605978 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:40:00 +0100 4605978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592590&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fattherimmm.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fend-of-line-for-false-charity.html An article about regulation of social medias like Twitter and Facebook in regards to charity. Can any of them really claim to represent us all any more ? Will they have to prove 'global' claims on hearing loss, (e.g. we represented 1 in 7 with hearin... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592590 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:18:00 +0100 4592590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4581015&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fmatt-hamill-to-fight-quinton-rampage.html On May 28 Matt Hamill will finally have a shot on challenging one of the top 10 UFC fighters. Dana White, UFC president, made sure of that."I was supposed to fight in Toronto against Phil Davis, but I wasn't really happy with [him being] my opponent," ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4581015 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:51:00 +0100 4581015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4577992&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-acts-up-again-and-we.html Connor had another small apneic seizure today.  So much for the "one-a-week" thing.  I really wish he'd cut it out.We dropped off our donations for Ellen's orphanage today at the adoption agency along with her care package.  Most of the ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4577992 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:53:00 +0100 4577992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575181&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fcatherine-murphy-responds-to-nervous.html From the Spring 2011 Gallaudet Today newsletter Catherine Murphy, who is hearing (but learning ASL) and is the executive director of the Office of Public and Media Relations at Gallaudet University, respond to the controversy being circulated by angry ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575181 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:26:00 +0100 4575181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566265&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-has-great-day-and-we.html I went out and bought donations for the children at Ellen's orphanage today.  They're in need of things like clothing, vitamins, bandages, sanitary napkins, diapers, developmental toys and many other items.  Our agency will carry the donation... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566265 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:35:00 +0100 4566265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554739&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdeaf-apps-for-android-based-mobile.html Here is a website that tracks the number of apps for Android based cell phones that people can download. Most of them free with a few requiring a few bucks to download. The site targets apps that, supposedly so, could help deaf and hard of hearing peop... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554739 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:53:00 +0100 4554739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552116&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F05%2Fwhat-is-diversity%2F Some folks misunderstand what diversity is. And/or some folks confuse accepting diversity with reciprocating. Diversity is NOT expecting a person to perform an expectation in order to return the said expectation in kind. Specifically, sending a message that speaking or using one’s voice isn’t cool because “hearing” does not make an effort to sign with [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552116 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:23:59 +0100 4552116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552118&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fresiliency-on-bouncing-back-your-health.html Here's an article (Part 1 of 3) that came out recently on resiliency and how it pertains to everyday health and living. It's an important reminder that we all have the ability to "bounce back" and learn how to find the right avenue and opportunity to d... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552118 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4552118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552120&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-continues-his.html Connor stayed up until 2:30 in the morning, and then woke up at 7:00am raring to go.  I swear the child is turning parental sleep deprivation into an art form.  I would have taken a nap during his school time, but he didn't go.   Th... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552120 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:10:00 +0100 4552120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552122&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdiversity-or-is-it-really.html There seems to be a bit of a diversity "hiccup" making rounds in the blogosphere lately. As for me, diversity is about simply accepting people with hearing loss for who they are regardless of their communication preferences. Accepting diversity is also... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552122 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:02:00 +0100 4552122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549856&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Faborting-deaf-baby.html The year is 2025. The two young hearing couple, vibrant and excited with the news that the wife is along three weeks pregnant. Hopeful that their first child will turn out fine just like all soon-to-be Moms and Dads would hope for. A healthy baby. But ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549856 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:40:00 +0100 4549856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549865&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fattherimmm.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fnew-mike-array-to-help-hard-of-hearing.html The quality of life for hard-of-hearing people could be significantly improved following the development of an intelligent microphone system by the University of Surrey, that not only reduces background noise, but also has the ability to pick out indiv... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549865 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:18:00 +0100 4549865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549868&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fcomfort-zone.html I read for the first time a blog called "SayWhatClub" about a woman with a hearing loss describing her "inner struggle." A struggle about who she is. This is about a late deafened woman who lost her hearing at age 19 who is now a much older woman. She ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549868 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:26:00 +0100 4549868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545114&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fcould-your-nose-help-restore-your.html Don't pick your nose! You just might ruin your chance on the cure of your hearing loss someday!Ok.Seriously.That won't happen.I mean, the nose picking part. But news came out a few weeks ago on stem cells in the nose could provide a potential source of... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545114 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:14:00 +0100 4545114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540678&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fwill-deaf-culture-survive-without-deaf-schools%2F Deaf culture have continued to evolved from the time of Martha’s Vineyard to this very day. A question was asked by a Tweeter: Can Deaf Culture/Community survive without Deaf Schools? For two days I pondered that question… That question was prompted by the New York 4201 school crisis. Saving the New York 4201 schools should [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540678 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:50:17 +0100 4540678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536235&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdeaf-and-hard-of-hearing-toastmaster.html What is a "toastmaster"?A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly atmosphere. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly, biweekly or monthly. The average... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536235 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:27:00 +0100 4536235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532466&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F28%2Fwhere-do-the-extremist-fit-in-the-whole-scheme-of-things%2F Based on the responses of my previous post on the extremists within the deaf community online, specifically the deaf and/or ASL extremists. The extremist took over and was louder. I had no choice in not publishing several comments. What was evidenced was the extremists couldn’t see a middle ground. Where or what is the middle [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532466 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:22:09 +0100 4532466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527919&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fvideo-on-mainstreamed-kids.html The story of seven mainstreamed deaf/hh kids with their hearing aids and cochlear implants. Oral and aural education enables children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing to listen and talk with success and confidence. Technology plays a huge role while pa... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527919 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:23:00 +0100 4527919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527926&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdr-gallaudet-praised-oral-and-auditory.html Interesting stuff about Dr. Gallaudet. Dr. Gallaudet acknowledged the power of hearing when it comes to education and teaching people with hearing loss. He explained to the Royal Commission of the United Kingdom on the Condition of the Blind, the Deaf ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527926 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:06:00 +0100 4527926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525119&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fatrude777.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fborn-this-way-lady-gaga-song-my.html First time I heard the song, my instant reaction was “hmmh, this needs to be a ballad” It has good upbeat moves, and certainly something one can dance to in the clubs. I think when I pre-read the lyrics without hearing the music I formed my own ver... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525119 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:36:00 +0100 4525119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525120&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fatrude777.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2F1-year-anniversary-of-cochlear-implant.html Hey Guys-It's been a long year, but I had my one year anniv in October and November respectively for the surgery and for the activation. I wanted to share them here for those who were interested. October 23rd, 2010, marks the one-year anniversary of my... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525120 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:26:00 +0100 4525120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522218&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Ffunny-norwegian-tv-commercial-on.html A TV-commercial for The Norwegian Associaton For the Hard of Hearing titled, "What has happened behind your back today?" A commercial encouraging the use of hearing aids and the danger for not wearing one. Watch, it's not what you think. No need for ca... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522218 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:10:00 +0100 4522218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522225&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Falexander-graham-bell-and-telephone.html First off, it is a fact that Alexander Graham Bell is the first to patent the invention of the telephone in the United States and the first to bring telephone services successfully to the marketplace. In fact, Mr. Bell beat out Mr. Gray by hours at the... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522225 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:03:00 +0100 4522225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517290&cid=t_402235_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Falexander-graham-bell-phone-invention.html The latest (seemingly) inside gag (for the Deaf community that is) by ConvoRelay's latest advertisement that caters mostly Deaf people was brought to attention by Tayler in his vlog saying it was the "best ad" he'd ever seen.  However, this ad cou... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517290 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:57:00 +0100 4517290