An experiment in reversing changes in the perceived dominant hand. When someone asks me to use my dominant hand, there is often a lag, before I comply, and even then, the result can be less than ideal. You see, when I first attended school at the age of five, it was noticed that I …
Rose Ayling-Ellis is a winner in so many ways. It remains to be seen whether the deaf “EastEnders” actress will walk off with Giovanni Pernice as the outright winner of this year’s “Strictly Come Dancing,” but according to viewers, she has an excellent chance. “Strictly Come Dancing” The series “Strictly Come Dancing,” known to its …
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When it comes to energy healing many people have the idea that there really is only one kind and that is Reiki energies. The truth of the matter is, however, very different. You see energetic healing is really something of an umbrella term. Reiki energies do of course come within this area and rightly …
Karen Putz is a deaf life coach, author, Phonak hEARo and motivational speaker. Did we mention she’s also an accomplished barefoot water skier? Putz, “specializes in helping people unwrap the gift of passion within them.” We talked with her about her services and life, which lead her to serve as a leader in the deaf community. The …
A deaf customer’s recent incident at a Taco Bell Drive-Thru in Rochester, NY has renewed attention on the need for employee training and understanding for deaf and hard of hearing customers. Deaf Customer Denied Service On November 19, Karen Putz, who is a deaf author, speaker and coach, approached a drive-thru at a brand …
Brand new patient-led research suggests that Covid-19 can infect the inner ear through the Eustachian tube, which connects the nose to the middle ear, potentially causing tinnitus, deafness, and dizziness. COVID and hearing loss Research recently carried out at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Eye and Ear showed that Covid-19 can be …
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The world’s largest movie theater chain giant AMC recently announced that it is adding open captions at 240 U.S. locations. This is a major win for deaf moviegoers and makes theaters more accessible. Open Captions Open captions are similar to subtitles. They appear on the screen and can’t be turned off by viewers. In the …
The UK’s longest-running medical drama BBC1’s Casualty has been on screens since 1986. The weekly series focuses on the personal and professional lives of the staff at Holby City Hospital’s emergency department. In all of the years, the show has aired, there has only ever been one consistent character with a disability. That person is …
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Sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than stopping by a restaurant for a quick meal. But for many deaf customers, challenges still arise with miscommunications and accessibility issues at restaurants and fast food venues. Recently, a news story about a deaf customer at McDonald’s went viral, after a woman was left the restaurant in tears when …
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Deaf trans artist and activist Chella Man has launched a new jewelry collection that celebrates the beauty of being deaf. The Beauty of Being Deaf Chella Man, 22, identifies as Deaf, Trans, Jewish and Chinese. He is also an artist, activist, author, and actor. Man teamed up with the New York-based genderless Asian-led street-wear brand …
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