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Deafness in LIFE Magazine

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:19:42 +0000

As we all know, attitudes towards deafness were different years ago. At the same time, things weren't that different from today! It was fun and fascinating to explore the archives of LIFE magazine to locate deaf-related articles and items of interest. Here's a list of what I found in LIFE magazine's archives from 1935 to 1972.

Another Role for Russell Harvard

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:22:57 +0000

If you saw "The Hammer," you remember that Russell Harvard played the lead role. Now he is acting on the stage. The Wall Street Journal published an interview with Harvard, ...

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In Some Countries, Deaf Children Still Abandoned

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:06:02 +0000

It doesn't happen in developed countries anymore, but it still does in some countries. In Uganda, a 13 year old deaf girl who doesn't even know sign language, was abandoned at a hospital. In addition to being deaf, she had club feet, which were operated on by the hospital. The article says they are seeking help to cover the costs of getting the girl education.

Super Bowl Long Over, But Not the Hurt Feelings

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:17:01 +0000

I had watched the Super Bowl as did many deaf and hard of hearing people. I admit I was not aware that Miss Deaf America would be signing the anthem and another song. Then I started seeing posts on Facebook. And now, an op-ed piece in a Houston community newspaper, by someone promoting a petition on Change.org. The petition is getting closer to its goal of 10,000 signatures.

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Alexander Bell's Deaf Wife

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:51:20 +0000

Valentine's Day may be over, but love stories are forever. The deaf daughter of the first president of National Geographic married Alexander Graham Bell. He was her speech therapist at the time they fell in love. National Geographic honored their memory by posting an illustrated story about their marriage.

Lipreading Software

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:28:22 +0000

Are you looking to learn how to lipread but do not want to bother with classes or can't find any training within a reasonable distance? You could try lipreading software. Does it really work? I could not find any independent studies that verified the effectiveness of lipreading software.

Does Herpes Cause Hearing Loss?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:25:12 +0000

Apparently herpes can cause hearing loss in a newborn, unless the newborn receives treatment. What about in adults? I couldn't find any information about that other than a mention that herpes might play a role in sudden hearing loss.

Update: Kids No Hearing Aids

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:17:36 +0000

Ten submissions to the new Readers Respond page on Kids Who Do Not Want to Wear Hearing Aids have been published so far. There have been quite a few interesting submissions. One reader made a deal with his grandmother.

India's Own Inexpensive Cochlear Implant

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:07:40 +0000

It was bound to happen. Cochlear implants from the main manufacturers are too expnesive for many in foreign countries. Now India's scientists have come up with an inexpensive cochlear implant of their own, which will have clinical trials soon. How inexpensive? The Indian news media reports that the expected cost is as little as 1 lakh, compared to 7 to 10 lakh for the ones from the main manufacturers.

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It's Just a Choice

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:18 +0000

That's the point of this article in BBC News. The BBC reports on young deaf people who have both chosen and not chosen to, get cochlear implants. Cochlear implants are just a choice to make. We all know that people with cochlear implants can choose to be culturally deaf just as some hard of hearing people identify with the deaf community.