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Casting Notice: World Premiere of Modern Day Deaf/Hearing Version of the Classic ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' at the Fountain Theatre

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The Fountain Theatre is now casting its upcoming production of Cyrano, a co-production with Deaf West Theatre scheduled to open in April. The world premiere of a new play written and directed by Stephen Sachs, Cyrano is a modern day reimagined deaf/hearing version of “Cyrano de Bergerac”, a... (original story)

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Meeting the World

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Being able to convey emotion is fundamental. So my thoughts have turned to the process in which the ability to express these emotions is developed. It’s no small task. It’s true that in certain cultures the spontaneous and expressive nature of being genuine is a difficult thing to fully integ... (original story)

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Can You Help Me Count My Lost Decibels?

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Are you like me: not deaf, but close to it? Every year, I head to the audiologist for a hearing test. Ninety-five percent of the time, the result is the same: more hearing decibels lost. Eleven years ago when I was diagnosed with progressive hearing loss, each ear tested at 20 percent hearing loss.... (original story)

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Hard of Hearing Mother is Changing

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A frustrated adult child with a hard of hearing mother who is gravitating towards the deaf community, posted on the forum seeking help. Her mother was a lipreader who tried to fit into the hearing world. Today, her mother is in a serious relationship with a deaf man who signs. Now her mother is tryi... (original story)

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Episode 2 - "The floor says fuck you; that's my kind of floor."

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Episode 2 – “The floor says fuck you; that’s my kind of floor.” Today we talked about Dragons Forver, a 1988 movie staring Jackie Chan, and then some about the upcoming DMC game. Once again, we have tagged absolutely everything, ever. Including limp-reading. ... (original story)

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And they call it audio love

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It’s official. I’m smitten with my new Naída S by Phonak. What’s that, you may wonder? It’s a hearing aid. A water-resistant hearing aid I could wear in the shower! Wow! It’s also a bluetooth device that lets me take incoming phone calls and listen to streami... (original story)

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Spoken Myths

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Myths some, a small minority of, spoken language interpreters may hold about sign language interpreters: Myth 1: We earn twice as much. If only. Maybe we earn more some areas or for some contractors. Mostly we are facing reductions in fees just as you are. The large agency is king and is taking its ... (original story)

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Sound and Fury

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Sound and Fury is documentary from America. It follows the story of two brothers, one who is deaf (and so are his wife and children) and one who isn’t (but who has a hearing wife from a deaf family and a deaf son) and their decisions about whether their children should get Cochlear Implants o... (original story)

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The Sounds of Lettuce

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I take many things for granted, including my hearing. I should know better. My youngest son, you see, is hearing impaired. He’s deaf in his left ear, and has only partial hearing in his right. There are certain high frequency sounds he’s never heard — until recently, that is. Las... (original story)

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How Do You Hear Voices When You Can't Hear?

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How Do You Hear Voices When You Can’t Hear? Maggie Barnes (under the name Eliza Barnett) via biFactor.com, July 9th, 2009 Visit the original article online Think about that. Everyone talks to themselves in their head, so it’s logical to assume a deaf person would do and same and essentially ... (original story)