Blog Profile / Hearing Sparks
| URL : | http://hearingsparks.blogspot.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Health / Ears & Hearing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 368 | |
| Posts / Week: | 2.2 | |
| Archived Since: | February 16, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Turn a Deaf Ear by Janet Horger (Giveaway!)
I just finished an interesting book called Turn a Deaf Ear, by Janet Horger, and wanted to share my thoughts on it. Be sure to check the end of this post for the opportunity to win a copy of this book courtesy of the author.Turn a Deaf Ear is the story of Linda and John, mostly focusing on Linda. Show More Summary
Deaf Participation in the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Photo via Flickr user clevercupcakes Like many others, I watched the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony last night. I love the Olympics and especially like the opening and closing ceremonies. One thing that caught my eye was the inclusion of the deaf in the opening ceremonies. Show More Summary
Apple Working on Patenting a Social Network for Hearing Aids?
Photo via Flickr user katiedee47. It appears that Engadget has found an interesting concept from Apple in the United States Patent and Trademark Office database - a social network for hearing aid users.According to Engadget, the idea...Show More Summary
Silent Star: The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy (Giveaway!)
When I was a kid, I remember my dad telling me the story of the origin of the football huddle. The story goes that Gallaudet University quarterback Paul Hubbard invented the football huddle in the late 1800s, out of frustration that opposing teams could read sign language and gain knowledge of upcoming plays. Show More Summary
Just Some Housekeeping
I have made a couple of changes to the blog in the last few days.First off, Hearing Sparks now has its own domain, meaning you can reach it at www.hearingsparks.com. The old blogspot URL still works just fine, but will redirect you to the domain. Show More Summary
Guest Post: Simple Lifestyle Steps to Follow to Maintain Healthy Hearing
The post below is from John. Many thanks to John for sending me this post on how cleanliness can affect hearing health! For more information about guest posts on Hearing Sparks (I love them!), see here. -- Maintaining healthy hearing ability is something that is extremely important and can benefit an individual for a lifetime. Show More Summary
8 Dolls, Stuffed Animals, and Toys with Hearing Aids
For kids with hearing aids, sometimes having a toy "just like them" can really help. Here are eight such toys, stuffed animals, and dolls I found for purchase online.1. Build-a-Bear Build-a-Bear offers a plush hearing aid for their stuffed animals to wear. Show More Summary
Google+ Hangouts Now Have Captioning Options
Google announced an exciting new feature at the National Association of the Deaf Conference this year: Google+ Hangouts now support live captioning, either through a professional service (StreamText) or via a participant in the Hangout typing a transcript for the benefit of other users. Show More Summary
Guest Post: 5 Reasons for Having Saliva Tests Done
The blog post below is from Jennifer Gonzales. Thanks to Jennifer for keeping us apprised of things we can do to help our health! For more information about guest posts on Hearing Sparks (I love them!), see here. --- Saliva tests can help diagnose a number of conditions. Show More Summary
Sundance Channel's "Push Girls" - $2.99 if You Want Captions, Otherwise Free
Push Girls is a new show which premiered this month on the Sundance Channel. The show "trac[es] the lives of four dynamic, outspoken and beautiful women who, by accident or illness, have been paralyzed from the neck or the waist down" (from the site, here). Show More Summary
Automatic Captions on YouTube are Now Available in Spanish
Spanish-speakers who find captions useful can now take advantage of YouTube's automatic captions service. Automatic captions use voice-recognition technology to transcribe captions without human input. Sometimes it works well, sometimes it doesn't. Show More Summary
Made for iPhone Hearing Aids: Intriguing News About iOS 6
A screenshot of Apple's information on accessibility.Click to enlarge. Yesterday, Apple announced new features coming to their newest version of their operating system, iOS 6. On their website they have a preview of the new operating system, which promises to bring a host of accessibility features to the system along with other features. Show More Summary
Lou Ferrigno Receives Esteem Hearing Implant
Photo via Flickr user Nikita Kashner. The Esteem is a fully implantable hearing aid device which gained FDA approval back in March of 2010. (I blogged about it here.) The device has been steadily gaining interest since its FDA approval. Show More Summary
Helen Keller in Love: Definitely a Book to Look Forward To
Cover of Helen Keller in Love. Helen Keller in Love: A Novel is a novel by Rosie Sultan, which came out April 26 of this year.The book explores a romance between Helen Keller and her secretary Peter Fagan. Although this is a fictional...Show More Summary
Some Tips for Convention-Going as a Deaf Person
This past month I was finally able to attend Phoenix Comicon after wanting to for several years. It was a brand new experience for me and although it was a little overwhelming at times, I really enjoyed it! I saw a lot of awesome people,...Show More Summary
Someday, An Awesome Heads-Up Display With Captions and Sound Indicators?
A few days ago I visited my audiologist to get some more hearing aid batteries and have the aids cleaned in preparation for summer (hotter days equal more sweat, which can damage the aid). I saw my audiologist as he was leaving and we had a brief conversation about this blog. Show More Summary
Marvel's New Deaf Superhero Created for a 4-Year-Old Boy
Image via Marvel from the CBR website I can't even tell you how big of a smile I had on my face when I read this story about four-year-old Anthony Smith. Anthony has only partial hearing in his left ear and was born without a right ear at all. Show More Summary
My Experience - What to Expect From a Rear Window Captioning System at the Movies
On Thursday evening my husband and I decided to go see a movie. It was our wedding anniversary, so we went out for a nice dinner and then decided to go see Avengers at our local AMC theater. The trip to the movies gave me my first experience...Show More Summary
Around the Web Wednesday
I know, I know. "Around the Web Wednesday?" you say. "You haven't posted one of those since October 12, 2011." I know. And I'm flattered you remember. Ha. :) Speak Up Librarian shares a way to make YouTube videos turn captions on automatically when you embed them on a website. Show More Summary
Another Advantage of Captioning: Find Old Clips Quickly
Image of a magnifying glassVia Flickr user Auntie P We all know how useful captions can be for the deaf and hard of hearing. And I've covered how captions can help you market your videos, too (the text file of captioned videos can be...Show More Summary