Universal captioning of videos on the web, television, in the movies and everywhere else video can be shown may still be a long time coming, but it is definitely on its way. Propelled by a combination of new technology developments, political advocacy, legislative action, court rulings, and the marketplace laws of supply and demand, universal captioning of videos is inevitable. … [Read more...] about How Google, Congress and Marlee Matlin Will Make Universal Video Captioning Inevitable For The Web, Television And Movies
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‘Invisible Hearing Aid’ Pioneer Lyric Hearing Is Fast Out Of The Gates In A Market That Is Sure To Draw Plenty Of Competition
Lyric Hearing is only a few years old, but the "invisible hearing aid" pioneer is first out of the gate in a market that is sure to attract plenty of competition. Lyric Hearing Aids are tiny devices placed so deep within the ear canal that it is truly impossible to see them. Because they are so small and located so close to the ear drum, they claim to deliver auditory benefits … [Read more...] about ‘Invisible Hearing Aid’ Pioneer Lyric Hearing Is Fast Out Of The Gates In A Market That Is Sure To Draw Plenty Of Competition
Sonic Innovations’ Super-Power Endura Hearing Aid Has All The Bells And Whistles Patients With Severe Hearing Loss Need
With the first shipments of its new super-power Endura behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids this month, Sonic Innovations is providing a satisfying high-end bookend to its line of hearing aids spanning the needs of all users. The market for hearing aids for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss is smaller than the markets for patients with mild-to-moderate hearing … [Read more...] about Sonic Innovations’ Super-Power Endura Hearing Aid Has All The Bells And Whistles Patients With Severe Hearing Loss Need
Let’s Boycott Super Bowl Advertisers Who Don’t Supply Captions
What do BlockBuster, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Expedia.com have in common? Their Super Bowl ads this year didn't have captions. They must not want our business. Captionless ads have been bothering me ever since I began noticing how many advertisers don't supply them, even after the first of the year when the FCC began requiring broadcasters to caption all their … [Read more...] about Let’s Boycott Super Bowl Advertisers Who Don’t Supply Captions
Hyper-Vigilance Is The Price Of Independence For Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing People
I can relate to Thomas Jefferson's warning that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. You need only look as far as the recent headlines about Miss Deaf Texas, killed by a train as she was distracted by text messaging while crossing some railroad tracks, to see why I regard hyper-vigilance as the price of my independence as a hard-of-hearing person. … [Read more...] about Hyper-Vigilance Is The Price Of Independence For Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing People