John Brewster, Jr. (1766-1854) was born deaf and received fame as an artist from New England. Reading this article was first I’ve heard of this artist. Harlan Lane has written a biography about the artist. Here are sites displaying his work and info:
Ask Art
Fenimore Art Museum
WGBH Lecture (sign language interpreted)
Boy with Finch
Biography of a Deaf Artist
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 has not been able, too. If this condition has existed for a long time (years), it would have made adjustments. So we don’t know if this is new and it was something else earlier or what. Doing eye and balance exercises should pinpoint the problem because if I do them regularly, it should improve.
The test was tiring. I started by looking into a machine. It would not have been so bad except the nose part pinches the nose and you have to breathe through your mouth. Since I spent most of the test counting out loud (to ease the dizziness), I was thirsty as heck when the test was over. I didn’t have any electrodes attached to my face.
The first test was following a moving light with only my eyes. It was OK until it moved fast. The doctor also moved my head from side to side as well as my body into different positions.
At the end of the test, the doctor monitored eye movements while blowing cool and warm air inside my ears. This test is called the caloric test and may be done without using electrodes to detect the eye movements.
For now, I’m doing
This Guy Is Stuck in the Dark Ages
This LA Times letters to the editor (requries free registration — excerpt below.
I am very much in favor of any court decision that allows the handicapped the widest possible latitude in the workplace (“UPS May Appeal Ruling on Deaf Drivers,” Oct. 23).
However, I have concerns about total deafness behind the wheel.
In UPS’ case, its drivers are continuously exposed to every kind of urban traffic scenario including the frequent screams of emergency vehicle sirens, which could become a recipe for disaster to an operator who cannot hear them.
Alan P. Linsky
Beverly Hills
First he uses ‘handicapped,’ a most inappropriate term that needs to go away (including the name of the parking spaces).
I read in several places that people who can’t hear are better drivers. We’re not on the cell phone while we’re driving. We rely on our eyes more. There is equipment to help notify the driver if there are sirens nearby (I had one and hated it — it scared the heck out of me and it went off when there were no sirens).
Late Night Fouls
I grew up playing and watching sports. I miss those days and my sports time is limited to watching my kids play. I used to joke that my university, American University, was not a real school because they had no football team (I am from Texas, y’now?).
KU tried to do the right thing at its basketball game, but ended up fouling out.
Foul 1 – agreed.
Foul 2 – puleeeaaazzzeee! The only politically incorrect term is “handicapped.” Some people are truly hearing impaired. KU isn’t going to know if it its attendees are deaf, hearing-impaired, or both. Who cares? I use both terms. I can’t make up my mind.
Foul three and four: agreed.
Foul five: agreed. I’ve had this happen in training sessions. How the heck am I supposed to read lips in the dark? Perfect time for a nap!
Woman Votes for First Time at 90
Wow. What took so long??? Deaf, mute, blind woman votes for first time at 90. Great story.
Offensive Title
Maybe I am not up with UK’s usage … but this article’s title: Hug for Charles from Deaf-Dumb Boy is offensive, don’t you think? Here in the US, dumb means “not smart.” I know the article is talking about a kid who doesn’t speak, but I think dumb has gone the way of the also offensive ‘handicapped.’
Photo Cos Action Speak Volumes
Kodak employees spend the day at RIT where they learned to communicate using only body language.
Extreme Makeover Reveal
Previous, I reported a family with deaf members and a blind member were getting an Extreme Makeover. Now, you can see the reveal before the TV reveal. The show is supposed to air on November 7. This show is amazing. It’s unbelievable what they do for deserving families. A girl who is severely allergic to the sun can now enjoy any room in her house AND her backyard!
The head of household in last week’s family helped thousands of people with her program called “Operation Confidence.” She hardly slept in her bed as she would allow others in need of help to sleep in her bed and instead she slept in her chair, which was next to her computer. In this episode, Ty got her an office for her operation. Wow. [ Link Deafnetwork ]
Catching Everything!
Seems my body has become a catch-everything machine. I was starting to feel better this past week… then Thurs nite — vomitted and got hit with a virus that both boys have. I felt so bad I didn’t even use a computer all day Friday (shock!). I don’t remember the last time I didn’t touch my computer. Yes, I even checked email while I was in the hospital each day.
It appears I’m getting a rash of some sort. It started behind my knees, but spread to my legs, neck, and other places that feel itchy.
It’s getting very frustrating to get better and then get hit by something else. Sure would be easier to have time off from work until I see my body can stay healthy for at least a week! Ain’t gonna happen.
SMS
Deaf Benefit Greatly from SMS is not news, but the problem is that the U.S. has not adopted it as much as other countries have.