I'm traveling in Sicily. Many wonderful things including fabulous food, wine, Greek and Roman ruins, Sicilians, olives. These photos are from archeological park near Siracusa. This cave is called Dionysius's Ear, Orecchio di Dionisio. It was carved out of limestone in Greek/Roman times as a place to store water. The digging technique was ingenious and also labor … Continue reading This is One Big Ear
Deaf Lawyers to Join Supreme Court Bar in Mass Ceremony
This article ran in the National Law Journal this week. Progress! Tony Mauro, The National Law Journal April 11, 2016 Anat Maytal.Courtesy photo Thirteen deaf or hard-of-hearing lawyers are set to be sworn in to the U.S. Supreme Court bar on April 19, in a first-ever mass event that symbolizes the strides lawyers with disabilities have … Continue reading Deaf Lawyers to Join Supreme Court Bar in Mass Ceremony
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Lend Me Your Ears
This has nothing to do with hearing. It's an exhibit at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. But I love the picture. Ears, ears, ears. And some earrings.
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Hard of Hearing? A Simple Solution.
Most of us have been at events with a sign-language interpreter, but how many have ever seen a CART screen? CART (Communication Access Real Time) is the workhorse of hearing assistance, the one tec… Source: Hard of Hearing? A Simple Solution.
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Hard of Hearing? A Simple Solution.
Most of us have been at events with a sign-language interpreter, but how many have ever seen a CART screen? CART (Communication Access Real Time) is the workhorse of hearing assistance, the one technology that works for almost everyone with hearing problems. CART is one of the best-kept secrets in the hearing loss world. We … Continue reading Hard of Hearing? A Simple Solution.
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Can’t Hear These Iconic Sounds of Spring?
It may be time to get your hearing checked. Birdsong. Where ever you live in the United States, the great spring bird migration happens at this time of the year. Warblers, tanagers, grosbeaks, orioles, thrushes, vireos fly through on their way from winter homes in the tropics, singing as they wing their way north. One … Continue reading Can’t Hear These Iconic Sounds of Spring?
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Hard of Hearing? Nobody’s Listening.
There is an interesting article in Sunday’s New York Times titled “Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fight to Be Heard.” Unfortunately it addresses only a small proportion of the “d… Source: Hard of Hearing? Nobody's Listening.
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Hard of Hearing? Nobody’s Listening.
There is an interesting article in Sunday's New York Times titled "Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fight to Be Heard." Unfortunately it addresses only a small proportion of the "deaf and hard of hearing" that it purports to be about. People who are deaf like me -- functionally deaf as adults with no knowledge of ASL -- are … Continue reading Hard of Hearing? Nobody’s Listening.
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Hearing Aid Batteries: Tips for Longer Life
Hearing aids are certainly an improvement over the ear trumpet. But that unexpected extended beep in your ear that means your hearing aid battery is about to go dead can be annoying. This is especially true if you don’t happen to have any spares. The life of a hearing aid battery is unpredictable, even in controlled … Continue reading Hearing Aid Batteries: Tips for Longer Life
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Advocacy Works!
On Monday March 14, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law two bills sponsored by Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Ritchie Torres making it easier for people with disabilities to access city services and civic life. You can read more on Council Member Rosenthal's Facebook Page: helenrosenthal.com. HLAA Member Jerry Bergman was instrumental in shaping … Continue reading Advocacy Works!
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 