Just learned about DEAFPASSIONS.COM, an online community for deaf singles. So if you’re single (I strongly discourage married folks from using this site – lol) and looking—here’s another resource. No, I’m not looking (happily). Someone told me about the site. 🙂
Category: The D Life
Finding Jobs
This story is about a teen who struggles to find a high schooler type of job. I’ve mentioned it before, but of the four jobs I have applied for while in high school, only one company didn’t hire me: Wal*Mart. I worked for Tandy, Foley’s, and Toys R Us. It’s not necessarily her hearing loss …
CapTel Part II
In yesterday’s entry, I referred to an article on CapTel and wondered about the quality of the captioning. The writer of the article kindly referred me to two people. Mary kindly provided a detailed reply. Let me begin to answer your question by saying that the accuracy of typing is variable, and thus it is …
Better Captioning
TV stations seek better captioning talks about a Tampa resident who didn’t Hurricane Charley had changed direction from Tampa to Punta Gorda. Because of this, they were scared longer than necessary. I agree news stations need to improve captioning. I am grateful that most caption at all, but there have been key breaking news stories …
ENG Results
I had the ENG (electronystagmography) last Monday to determine why I have dizziness and vertigo. It turned out there is an 80 deficiency in one ear and 20 percent in the other. They’re out of balance, which causes dizziness and eye problems. The brain usually compensates, but with the stress in my life — it …
Nicaraguan Deaf
It’s not often I come across a story about deaf people and sign language in other countries. I remember when I saw Four Weddings and a Funeral, I enjoyed watching British sign language. Though I don’t know ASL, I could see a difference. It’s like when I am lip-reading and I recognize someone has a …
Captel
Have learned about a new device called Captel (captioned telephone) and debating whether or not I should use the Texas STAP program to try to get one or use the program to get a Sidekick II whenever more are in stock. Captel “displays written, word-for-word captions of everything the caller says.” However, I am not …
NexTalk
When I came across NexTalk, I thought it was the best thing to come along in phone communications for the deaf other than instant messenger (which not everyone will use). But it didn’t quite work out as hoped. Unlike the others, you download and install software on your computer. You can make and answer phone …
Online Relay Services
Whoa! I didn’t realize it had been a while since my last entry. I had surgery late last week, so I’ve been doing only what is necessary as recovery is slow. No worries – I’m getting around and all, just have to stay off my feet more than preferred. Online relay services are a great …
Deaf Life Discussions
All Deaf has information discussions in its Deaf Life section including deaf / hearing relationships, technologies, hearing aids and implants, and a couple of others.