Tag: spelling_bee deaf

Hybrid Hearing Aid

New Hearing Aid Is ‘Hybrid’ makes no sense. I don’t see how this is different from a regular cochlear implant. One thing, though — I don’t think there is a big difference in how things sound through a hearing aid and a cochlear implant.

Deaf Spelling Bee

I read two articles on the deaf spelling bee and I’m not sure how it works. I know that words are signed without using fingerspelling while the kids spell through fingerspelling. However, spelling bees use many obscure words that don’t necessary have a unique sign for them. Anyone?