High-scoring deaf Tavares High bowler wins Spirit Award- June 12, 2008 Although Tavares High's Deanna Walden is a bowler, she never has heard the sweet sound that her 15-pound ball makes as it knocks down all 10 pins. She is a weightlifter, too, but hasn't heard the clanking as weights are placed on their racks. She also has missed the sounds that most teenagers take for granted: the ringing of a phone when a friend calls, the sounds a video game makes, the music flowing from an iPod.http://www.4hearingloss.com/archives/2008/06/highscoring_dea.html Bill seeks to expand captioning for deaf- June 7, 2008 For many years, hard of hearing and deaf individuals have used caption decoders to aid them in watching their favorite television shows. About two decades ago, the federal government required television networks to provide closed captioning for viewers with hearing loss. More recently, the Internet has boomed, moving well past the point of only being used as a research tool to find information on numerous topics and to keep updated on local, national and world news. Not only is the Internet...http://www.4hearingloss.com/archives/2008/06/bill_seeks_to_e.html Nothing gets in way of Miss Deaf Colorado- June 7, 2008 Kathy Ronci is getting used to being perched. Whether it's a few feet above the ground in a horse saddle, or thousands of feet up in the cockpit of an airplane, this college student doesn't see limitations for herself. Most people would consider Ronci's inability to hear the hooves pounding the ground or the radio blaring takeoff instructions as a drawback, if not an outright limitation.http://www.4hearingloss.com/archives/2008/06/nothing_gets_in.html Deaf Vineland student learns art of cooking with interpreter's help- June 7, 2008 Having Luis Franco in a culinary arts class at Cumberland County Technical Education Center has proven to be a learning experience for three people. Deaf since birth, Franco, 20, of Vineland, graduated from Vineland High School last year, but through a special education program, he's been able to continue his education for two years at CCTEC. His educational interpreter, Angela Jones, 36, of Vineland, who is employed by the Vineland School District, said she is learning many new words such as.http://www.4hearingloss.com/archives/2008/06/deaf_vineland_s.html Man jailed for stealing from deaf parents- June 7, 2008 A 31-year-old man who stole more than 8,000 from his profoundly deaf parents was branded despicable by a judge today. Cardiff Crown Court heard father-to-be Gareth Gunning acted as a carer and interpreter for parents Glenda and Ernest, and looked after their financial affairs. Steve Harmes, prosecuting, told the court Mr and Mrs Gunnings banks became concerned last year at the number of transactions between their two accounts and one set up by their son.http://www.4hearingloss.com/archives/2008/06/man_jailed_for.html |