What are /r/deaf's favorite Products & Services?

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Yep! There's a solution for you.

Sonic Alert SBB500SS Sonic Bomb Extra-Loud Dual Alarm Clock with Red Flashing Alert Lights and a Powerful Bed Shaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OOWZUK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3MrWDbPX5EYGT

This is a bed shaker, it slides under your mattress and it will wake you up. It also has a really loud alarm and flashing lights, but I've always just used the shaker.

I like this one because not only it flashes, it also vibrates when the time's up. It also has a fastener thing so we can clip it to our pants/shorts/belt so we can forget about the timer and walk around freely. The device's vibration will remind us when it's time. You can also use your phone's clock app as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TOJG7Y

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geemarc-Vibrating-Telephone-Flashing-Version/dp/B0007M68WK

I'm from the UK so I'm not sure if you could get this exact same clock where you are, but you may be able to find similar?

It has a strobe light and a vibrate pad that goes into your pillow cover. You can set it to just the light, just the vibrate, or both at the same time. There's a sound option too but it sounds like that won't be as ideal for you. There's a new updated version called wake n shake curve, which has a USB port in the back so you can charge your phone on it overnight. It's a little pricey, but worth it in my opinion. I've used this model and the updated one for about 10 years at least now.

Hope this helps :)

I use this which shakes my bed frame. It also scares my dog who becomes the second stage of my alarm process.

Some other Deaf use lights, some use sound if they can hear certain pitches well enough to wake up.

I am not deaf, but an extremely heavy sleeper. I used to sleep through my alarms, whether my phone was close or far away. This is the alarm clock I purchased. $27 from Amazon.

The sound alone is loud and annoying, but the vibrator is what consistently woke me up. Eventually, my body adjusted to wake up before it got more intense because it would scare the the shit out of me. The sound AND the vibrations can start low and become increasingly louder/intense, or you can set it to a specific level. I placed the vibrator piece between my bed frame (metal) and the mattress. I found placing it in my pillow triggered me awake lol

There are "personal amplifiers" that look like BTE hearing aids and I'd normally never recommend such a thing but in your case it might be what you're looking for. This seems to be the cheapest one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AALWKT8/ref=s9_acsd_simh_hd_bw_bFqHd_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=AA1EA75R4CDPVWCT3YS0&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=001a77cb-8940-5e59-acee-404653dcbd81&pf_rd_i...

That being said, are you willing to commit to wearing your fake hearing aid all the time indefinately? What are you going to do when the child has had her hearing aids for a while and now the parents aren't wearing theirs any more? why should she have to wear hers too? Hearing aids are a royal pain in the ass and there will be lots of times when she doesnt want to wear them for any number of reasons.

IPhone has Do Not Disturb mode or you can automatically forward all calls to voicemail or search the App Store.

No, the police shoot deaf people before they have a chance to explain or produce proof: https://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/21/us/police-shoot-deaf-man-oklahoma-city-trnd/index.html

I misspoke, it's actually Sonic Bomb

https://www.amazon.com/Sonic-Alert-SBB500SS-Extra-Loud-Flashing/dp/B000OOWZUK?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls_failed

Edit: apparently you can also turn off the sound on it in case you live in an apartment and don't wanna piss off your neighbors

I use this one.

It'll bounce your head right off the pillow. If you have a pulse, you won't sleep through it.

Match.com helped me find my now wife. Like Salsa said, I told her about my deafness and that I have a CI couple days before date 1 and it worked out obviously. Couple girls before her, not so much, but it's hit or miss.

Good luck!!

I am also starting an ASL class this week. I have found a college near my workplace that offers a 4-month class. Also on meetup.com there are many asl practice groups. I am thinking of hitting one of those.

I was able to buy big containers of silica beads. For use at home. They might work even better than packets. You rock!

Dry & Dry 1 Quart Premium Blue Indicating Silica Gel Beads in Round Bottle with Air Tight Cap(Industry Standard) - Reusable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016VHQ2B6/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_AZCC3DM4T7SZ7CBVYWAF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This is US Amazon https://www.amazon.com/WJLING-Wireless-Driveway-Security-Business/dp/B07SV2WG3W/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=alarm+sensor&qid=1625658967&sr=8-7-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTzVMRVhRS0JKSDNHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkP...

There are a few VRI (Video Relay Interpreting) apps on Android. IE. Purple VRI. Sorry, not sure about IPhone. I would look into using one of those as if you try and use VRS and they know your in the same room, they are obligated to end the call (FCC rules).

These Apps are not great however, and if you have a bad signal/bad WIFI thr interpreter may not be able to do their job due to lag/voice cutting out. And a lot of Deaf really hate trying to use VRI for many reasons.

That being said. In a pinch, and until you can do basic conversation yourself, they may be of some use. I hope this helps you and our clients. :)

Oh, and these are only for ASL, so only good in the US, dont know where you may be. Though in sure there are similar things elsewhere.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.purple.purplevri

That is one I found for Android. Good luck!

Yea. I thought it was baby signing time because of this review: https://www.quora.com/What-do-deaf-people-think-of-the-childrens-program-Signing-Time-which-is-designed-to-teach-hearing-children-American-Sign-Language

I came across this earlier when I googled my question before I placed it on here. I wish there was an about page on baby signing time's website so I could look into it. What do you think about lifeprint.com? Is that a reliable resource? That's where I find most of my signs.

This paper covers a bit of what you are asking. Hope its helpful to you https://www.academia.edu/28033803/Deaf_Digital_Learning_Platforms_DDLPs_and_Online_Teaching_and_Learning_Multimodality_as_Lens_for_Understanding_Deaf_Student_Communication_Practices_in_Higher_Education

There's a few specifically for movies/TV shows as well, though it usually requires ripping the media to your own computer in order to use them effectively.

https://www.opensubtitles.org/en/
https://www.addic7ed.com/

I've also had success in searching "ShowName Transcripts" and sometimes I'll find one that's useful.

I'll transcribe via www.amara.org later on tonight :) I think this is a great video to share to all Deaf/HoH folks regardless if they know ASL or not.

My previous work: http://amara.org/en/videos/nwVKb4qk99di/info/transgressing-the-object-the-laboratory/

Amara.org have lots of subtitled videos!

http://amara.org/en/videos/watch/

Have fun. :)

What's your native language? Try searching youtube and add 'subtitled', for example <<Beatles subtitled>> or whatever 'subtitled' is in your language (sous titre, subtitulado, etc). You'll probably have some luck.

French is my native tongue. :)

> Hello, I'm deaf and a British Sign Language user. I'm learning French at the moment. It's been OK so far but I need to find new and innovative ways to brush up my French reading and writing skills.

Read and write a lot! Pick novels in French. Either novels that aren't too complicated or that you already read in English. Many people pick books in their target and native tongue and check their native language version when they are stuck. But try to stay with the French version as much as possible.

Reddit is a good place to write in French. Try /r/Quebec or /r/France.

You'll want a good grammar checker. The one that comes with MS Word is lousy. Get Antidote which is not free but seriously worth it (one of the few software I buy).

The best dictionary available on the web is Le grand dictionnaire terminologique which has all the technical vocabulary you may need too. It is from the Office québecois de la langue française and you might want the Académie française instead but I suggest Quebec's version. It has about 25 times the number of visitors every year because it's much, much better and is always up to date (and you can make your searches in English).

> It's quite difficult because I can't speak or hear French. Without the hearing part, I can't learn the language quickly. So... is there a deaf-friendly method in learning a foreign language?

Read a lot and write a lot. Same as for the hearing. And if you want to be able to do that, you need to find fun things to read and write. When I learned English, I used roleplaying games. But pick what interests you.

This was a great read. Anyone looking for more details about globalization and deafness can check out this paper also: https://www.academia.edu/14825350/Sutures_to_Wounds_Postmodern_Deaf_education_the_processes_of_globalization_and_hegemonic_neoliberal_discourse

Best of luck in your studies, then! I am working on my PhD in teaching and curriculum as it pertains to reforming deaf education. its been a long, long haul, but overall a good experience. My MS is in deaf education, so its interesting to apply that knowledge to the "broader" efforts of school reform etc.

We read an awful lot about Scandinavian countries and their famous efforts at reform. For my part, I have always been interested in how different Scandi nations treat deaf students, its really night and day compared to the US, and not in a good way (for us, for you guys its great!).

Here is a paper that might interest you that I wrote a while back: https://www.academia.edu/5432922/Dynamic_Ecologies_Bi_multilingualism_in_the_Postmodern_Ethos

I wasn't able to "cram" the d/D angle into this paper because I had other goals, still it may be useful for you!

Prost!

You would be looking for headphones with mic monitoring. the logitech pro x can do this for example...I believe it needs software to control it as I use it with my desktop. But there are some out there that offer it with onboard controls. Other gaming headphones use this feature as well like the turtle beack stealths

They make pagers that vibrate and flash. You could hang the call button on the outside doorknob and the pager would be in his room. Same concept as a doorbell but he can take it with him, so that would also be effective if he was in a public area and you couldn't get his attention by waving.

example (no experience with tis one, I searched for vibrating pager)

I use Live Transcribe. I've found it pretty helpful. It's obviously not perfect, but it's definitely one of the better ones I've found. And you can adjust settings to accommodate vision.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe

I use the Logitech GX Pro:
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Gaming-Headset-Blue-Technology/dp/B07PDFBJZD

It's a quality headset all around but what makes this headset far superior every other headset I've tried (including $350+ ones from Bose) is the sidetone volume (if you use the USB soundcard that comes with it). In case you don't know what 'sidetone' means, it's when you can hear yourself over the same audio input that you're listening on. I can really hear myself talk, loud, crisp, and clear -- and the sidetone volume is adjustable as well. And the USB soundcard is also programmable. And the cherry on top of it all is that the headset's build quality is top notch, with leather and metal builds. Can you tell I like this headset? :)

This is a good headset for pc. I’ve been using it for over a year now and it is still in top conditions. Im an avid gamer with behind the ear hearing aids. I’ve spent lots of money and time to find headsets that are comfortable, durable, good quality sound, and DONT CAUSE MY HEARING AIDS TO GIVE FEEDBACK. A few headsets I’ve used have caused feedback. When reviewing headset products that are over-the-ear, check to see if you could try them on at a local store like bestbuy or walmart. The link is a gaming headset called the HyperX Cloud Alpha S. It is for pc. Reviewing the questions section on amazon, the headset is actually able to be used with a phone if you have a headphone jack (or you can buy an adapter if your phone does not have the jack). I hope this helps! Good luck!

Depends if you have conduction hearing loss and where that conduction hearing loss is. Conduction headphones work for me partially because my hearing loss is mixed and the conduction hearing loss is specifically my eardrums. If you really must try a set though, I highly recommend you to order from somewhere that you can get a complete refund.

I got mine from Amazon in case I needed to return them, but I kept them because they work well enough for me to be satisfied. They're not perfect, but it's better than nothing in my opinion.

This is the specific conduction headphones I ended up purchasing. If your conduction hearing loss is due to the bones in your ears though, I don't think these will work for you. Your best course of action overall, though, is to get a referral from your doctor to see an ENT or Audiologist to test your hearing.

You want a noise monitor. I’ve seen pictures of this being used in a library to help with noise levels. I’d search on Amazon for “noise monitor” and go from there if that one is too expensive for you.

Lots of great suggestions here, but as a short-term fix, if you have an Android phone, I highly recommend Live Transcribe. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe&amp;hl=en_US

It's far from perfect but it should help until you find a better solution

Good luck and don't give up! It's a struggle, but you do have options.

I agree. Praise Google Live Transcribe, it works better for me than a literal human stenographer for quick and accurate captions.

I have a cheap smartwatch which vibrates for an alarm I also use an LED alarmclock app on my android phone. Both work well.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sssprog.wakeuplight&amp;hl=es

Here are links to two recent conferences: https://www.academia.edu/33574570/Visual_Pedagogy_and_Ocularcentric_Deaf_Education_Conflicts_and_confluences_in_research_on_deaf_pedagogy and https://www.academia.edu/36438024/Deaf_Gains_in_Education

So, a interpreter accent is like an affectation? I think I know what you mean now. Like when hearing people pretend to be more deaf than deaf (more or less)?

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You should try f.lux : https://justgetflux.com/ios.html

It adjust the brightness of the colours based on the time of day. If you use your device all the time you don't even notice the change until you turn it off and your eyes burn.

We're working hard on making it available in all countries. As a matter of fact, we have a big project planned next which is all about this. We are gathering more information on which countries to open up first, so if you'd like to leave your information with us here: https://airtable.com/shrPav5npo1m4214i, it will help us to prioritize your country availability.

My guess is that the interpreter was not in Zoom. Two reasons:

1. Zoom doesn’t offer a way to pop out a participant window as shown in the OP‘s screenshot.

2. Zoom’s accessibility documentation says to use pinning with an interpreter’s video. However, pinning causes the video to consume most of the app on Windows and macOS or all of the screen on mobile. So, definitely not what you see here.

One other thing about Zoom pinning is that spotlighting disables it. So, if you pinned an interpreter at the start of a meeting and spotlight video were set for the first speaker, you would lose the interpreter. Completely on mobile, but possibly still see them across the top on Windows or macOS.

I remember getting my Implant 6 months ago; it was like Christmas!

For the first month, I did nothing but took my time learning to identify white noise. It's a game I play... at first it's just looking at things and watching as they make a noise. Try ripping a paper bag, a post it, and a postcard: they all sound different.

Over time, I've learned to imagine the sounds in my head and continue to discover new sounds and boldly go where my hearing has never been.

Edit: Awesome musical tower defense game. Set your volume at.... 1/3 power.

Edit2: Try going at the lowest volume you can hear in your car with the car fans off (they make noise). Try the lowest volume on your computer. It's fun to push the limits of what your device can do and perpetually be in awe at how we are enveloped in sounds.

Sorry. First post to this sub. Found it inspiring but obviously didn't catch that it didn't have CC.

Here it is with captions.

http://amara.org/en/videos/jyvVXMAWEJ2J/info/patrick-speaks-unreported-world-channel-4/

A really good starting point would be Bauman and Murray's text "Deaf Gain" that situates deaf languages and cultures within a postmodern context. Do yourself a huge favor and buy this book: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/deaf-gain

I think you have interesting questions, but … You are a writer, do your research. I think its great that you are reaching out to this sub, but really, do your research, don't expect others to do it for you.

Edit: this came across too snarky. Really, OP find a copy of this book, I think it would do a lot for your novel. It has chapters on Inuit deaf cultures from the 1500s, chapters on deaf characters in literature, visual modalities of communication, threats that face deaf people in the present moment as well as in the future, chapters about aesthetics and deaf communications, etc. I think this, along with some survey research will help you a bit. A paper that may give you some "broad strokes" about deaf cultures in globalized societies. Good luck, OP. https://www.academia.edu/14825350/Sutures_to_Wounds_Postmodern_Deaf_education_the_processes_of_globalization_and_hegemonic_neoliberal_discourse

this is a really interesting take on the issue of audism, certainly a shift in the direction of radical equality.

for those interested in how this might come into play in a classroom check out this paper which plots out a radically egalitarian framework of ontology for the extremely heterogenous deaf/Deaf/HOH population.

OP's concept of "being" ties into the concept of the ontological underpinnings of audism and how to work against it.

I created a web poll asking about different types of captions. If you (or anyone else reading this) have any groups you're active in, I'd really appreciate the feedback. It could potentially be useful in the near future. :)

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SWYZXWY

Hey! Great post! I'm in software engineering and frequently work with data scientists. It has been incredible how the world has "adapted" to us over time. Have you tried out Otter.AI? It has been so incredibly useful for me. It can auto-tag speakers once you've identified them in prior conversations. The Future Is Now!

Otter is meant for transcribing business meetings but I find it works well for this purpose too. What's nice is that you can rotate the phone screen and the text is larger. It saves a transcript which might be useful later for your patient (I know I definitely don't remember everything a medical professional says).

The Android app called "Live Transcribe" seems pretty good. I just downloaded it recently. (It's also free, which is the best price) - app store link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe

From what I understand, Google's speech to text engine is better than apple's.

But there may be paid apps that are better.

The best solution is to turn on the closed captions. We've fought long and hard (in the legal sense) just to have things captioned. Many of us also have to fight our own families for the "privilege" of being able to enjoy TV with the hearing people. So, while you certainly meant no offence and were just being honest, saying that subtitles are not an option is very disheartening.

The second best option would be something that works with her hearing aids directly, generally speaking. Talking to her audiologist would be a good idea, but your choices may be limited depending on what brand of hearing aids she has. (Also, only she can really say what works best for her, if she's happy with taking hearing aids out and using headphones, go for that.)

So, that out of the way you've actually got a few options still.

The Optical audio out is going to be your best bet. You should be able to get a little box that will attach to the TV via fiber optic cable and then give you a headphone jack that will allow you to plug in any headphones you want.

You'll want something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Converter-Coaxial-Optical-Convert/dp/B07XC42GZR/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&amp;keywords=spdif+to+headphone+adapter&amp;qid=1631917319&amp;sr=8-8

I agree with everyone here.

Just wanted to complement and recommend this book. It helped me immensely in improving grammar, but also understand all the rules and such. Its public target is teachers teaching ESL (English as Second Language), but in my experience, it found it to be well explained even for students.

I used it to study for TOEFL and improve my understanding of the grammar, like structures, ways of building phrases and etc.

Ok there are several issues here. First, do you wish to wake up your wife at the same time? If yes or if she is already awake… you can go for this… Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker and Lamp Flasher https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K2IGZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_65Q789QFFT1DP4BA3CG0

^That has both a bedshaker and a light flasher combined.

If you prefer not to wake her up… is your phone an apple? If yes, the Apple Watch alarm will awake you in the morning, just another idea to help you out.

I've always used a combination of the Sonic Bomb that you've already been told about and a sunrise alarm clock. The model linked is the one I've used for a while.

I've also just recently added a pavlock 2 shock band to my collection and that up to now has been the best thing I've ever tried. I'm also a heavy sleeper but getting electrocuted in the morning definitely wakes me up.

I can't hear the alarm, and I use this. Works great. https://www.amazon.ca/Wemo-Control-Devices-Remotely-Assistant/dp/B08CJGZZZ1/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&amp;keywords=wemo&amp;qid=1626322228&amp;sr=8-6

I have Vibio Bed shaker that vibrates under pillow. Works very well I like it, there is 3 shake levels and also sound if needed.

https://www.amazon.com/Bellman-Symfon-Vibio-Bedshaker-Bluetooth/dp/B082VHC69X

Hi I use this device: Serene CentralAlert Wireless Notification System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDK9RVZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_637TFE6VY7W3WT1WDHSF

That link is just for the base equipment. You can buy additional accessories for each additional function you want (fire alarm, doorbell, phone, ect.). I think it even has baby monitoring features, I just haven’t gotten there yet :)

It gets pricey, but I’ve carried mine around for 4 or 5 moves over the last decade and I’m still using them so it’ll last you.

There really should be an open standard. It seems particularly unjust considering that the demographic most in need of these devices is statistically more likely to be unemployed and on the poverty line.

This Raspberry Pi is far more sophisticated than the electronics inside the Oticon streamer yet the latter costs four times more.

I appreciate that Oticon may have higher than expected manufacturing costs due to the niche market, but not to this degree. They are just flat-out taking the mick with these prices and it's hard to believe they would be anywhere near as high if regulation forced an open standard to be used. The non-serviceable battery alone is a size large indication of Oticon's shitty intentions.

Live transcribe for android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US

But also showed a few people how to set up the default Apple "notes" app to do it too, for IOS users.

This would help, I have the exact one with no problems.

https://www.amazon.com/Sonic-Alert-SBB500SS-Extra-Loud-Flashing/dp/B000OOWZUK/ref=asc_df_B000OOWZUK/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=225367804776&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=11687450532166412981&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&...

Check on Amazon, there are other options than the Sonic Alert. They're not specifically motion sensed and all require someone to push a button, but they're much cheaper. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Doorbell-Receivers-Remote-Operating/dp/B07J9ZB2LY/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_121_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;refRID=WNDCV955X61722H0Q6VT&amp;th=1 is fairly cheap to test out.

That, or get a mirror? :P

I've recently started playing with the ReSound Tinnitus Relief app to see if that helps my night tinnitus. I'm still making my mind up about it, but thought I'd mention it in case you're not aware of these kinds of apps.

Good luck with the new hearing aids.

https://youtu.be/hd2YUFlxMbw

He isn't saying google and download a live transscribe app, but download SPECIFICALLY the one called "Google Live Transcribe" which is made by Google themselves and is extremely good.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe

Hello, I am a social work masters student for Deaf and hard of hearing clients. First of all, I am not the big fan of doctors stating "failing the hearing assessment" because doctors tend to encourage people to feel negatively for their children. The doctors want people to consider in purchasing their cochlear implants. The doctors should have stated "she did not pass her hearing assessment" or so. Now, let's talk about sign language for your daughter. Yes, yes, yes! It is possible for her to learn the sign language from YOU because Deaf babies tend to rely on their visual eyes. She will sign some when she turns 1-2 years. Do not expect her to sign perfectly due to her age; she will sign fluently when she gets older. There are some books of sign languages for babies. I got that book for my family members and it was helpful. http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Sign-Language-Basics-Communication/dp/1401921604/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1447694475&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=sign+language+babies

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Stay strong for your daughter!

Was thinking.... sound at the door. If you have a sound at the door that you need to be concerned about, one would assume you really wouldn't need to worry about it UNLESS there was some kind of movement involved. (wouldn't ya think??)

Just get one of those motion detector lights. (I heard these are really bright, but when I moved I didn't need them here, so I didn't get them)

http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Motion-Sensor-Light-Super-Bright/dp/B001LJKLT4

edit: and upvote for being worried about wife and kids, your a great dad (& hubby : )

I'd also look into electronic ear protection for the instructor and the interpreter, though that is an additional cost on top of the interpreter. It would however let instructor speak to and receive speech from the interpreter. If that's too pricey surefire EP3/EP4 or 3M Combat Arms earplugs are okay for basic speech outdoors.

For keeping the interpreter behind the firing line but still communicating with the Deaf shooter you could look at Glide or a similar video messaging app for a phone or tablet. It will go right through data if there isn't wi-fi, but it's a free download and easier to find than interpretype machines.

That could work but that location isn't typical for a name sign.

I strongly recommend looking for this book via an interlibrary loan if you can- it lists many possible name signs in ASL.

Hang on, why won't it do english => english?

are you using the transcribe feature that's part of the translate app?

or are you using &quot;Live Transcribe&quot;

Live Transcribe should allow you to speak english, and have that same english show up on your screen.

Sorry to ask the "are you using the right thing?" question, but google's naming scheme is atrocious.

there are some battery operated ones. I wis they came with more recievers but this one has two receivers and three doorbells and you can sticky them anywhere. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0915LBZ3R

It should work if you also download these apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.tts
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005N5OY2C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I use this with a wristband with a pocket. Like when you go out running and want to bring your ID and some money? Works great for the past 10 years.

Best thinkg I like about it is it has snooze, and won't shut off unless you open the back and turn the alarm off.

Budget?

I'm currently looking into this myself as my wireless ones are on their way out. My thinking is to find what are called 'studio' headphones - they are designed for a flat and natural sound response across the spectrum of frequencies, are often wider ranging than Hi-Fi and cheaper counterparts. Plus some parts are replaceable - ear pads being the main one for me.

I'm seriously considering a pari of Austrian Audio Hi-X60 headphones, but at around £250 (in stores) they're not cheap if you're looking for occasional use! They are however reviewed as incredibly long lasting, with metal hinges too and seem like they would suit me at some of the highest dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level) ratings I've seen. Given my loss is around 100dB in my left ear, this means I could use a L/R balance on my computer with far less risk of blowing the drivers in the headphone (they're rated at 110dB SPL).

For more portable options - I've used the Shure SE215's for years. Again, a flat sound field (something reviewers complain about, but essential for me) and comfortable with replaceable earplugs/cables means they last a lot longer than usual.

Typically my headphones would last around 4-6months at best before I'd need to replace them.

1) https://www.amazon.com/VTech-DM221-Vibrating-Sound-Alert-Intercom/dp/B007NG5UF4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=baby+monitor+for+deaf+parents&amp;qid=1654977294&amp;sr=8-2

2) https://www.amazon.com/Infant-Optics-Monitor-Screen-Resolution/dp/B08FF4GV5C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=baby+monitor+for+deaf+parents&amp;qid=1654977345&amp;sr=8-1

You might be able to find Sonic Alert brand alarm clocks. In the UK and EU they're sold under the geemarc brand, so searching for that might help. I'm in the USA so I'm not sure which retailers might have them. Here they're pretty easy to get on Amazon.

This is the model I have currently that people like, I tried a cheaper one (different brand) once and regretted it.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Sonic-Alert-SBB500SS-Extra-Loud-Flashing/dp/B000OOWZUK/ref=pd_aw_vtp_sccl_1/358-9056614-5056062?pd_rd_w=M9rvu&amp;pf_rd_p=01e134ab-5058-4da4-925a-cf4274ec4c5b&amp;pf_rd_r=NCXM1R0WDEFRQSFDNNR4&amp;pd_rd_r=a4e81f31-8ecc-4b7...

That link doesn't work, try this one instead. And that version does have subs.

I wish this movie would come to DVD with captions too!

https://www.amazon.com/hearinghenry-Standard-Cochlear-Implant-Headband/dp/B07PJG1FH9/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=hearing+aid+headband&amp;qid=1651781687&amp;sr=8-9

This might help. Also wig tape but her hair might get in the way.

You'll have to make sure you sign the wavier, because if you don't, you're putting them at risk.

You can always do the following:

1. UbiDuo, a devices similar to keyboard and have a small screen, which let you communicate like TDD, but in live and face-to-face.
2. Google Live Transcribe, similar to closed caption, but live time and works wonder in quiet environment.
3. Paper and pen or Phone with notepad or iPad/Samsung Galaxy Tab S with S-Pen

Your psychiatrists have a reasons to freak out, what with too many people abusing the ADA and suing places.

A few questions are borrowed or modified from this survey by surveythrower in some of the religious subreddits.

Mom of a deaf 3mo here :) We've found that it is tough to get our daughter interested in toys (not sure if her hearing loss contributes to that or if it's just her age) but she loves faces! She would much rather play with us than any toy.

Recently we got these cabbage patch dolls as a gift and oh my gosh she is obsessed with them: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082S1L1W8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_EMRHFVC46G8RY1HFP9KN

They are the only toys she will really reach out and grab, and she pulls them in to suck on their cheeks. I wonder if it's because they also have faces? I don't know, but it's very adorable.

She also likes it when we put our phones on her belly/chest and turn on some loud music with good bass and sing to her (well, rap usually). I think she likes to see our lips move while she is feeling the vibrations. She smiles and laughs like crazy when we "listen" to music.

>fish tank water pad things

Something like this? Inflatable Toddler Splashin'kids tummy time water mat

Not a toy but super cute for a play room and gives the whole family something to practice!

Playtime Collection ABC Alphabet ASL Sign Language Educational Learning Area Rug Carpet for Kids and Children Bedrooms and Playroom - 5' 0" x 6' 6" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N9B3RNB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6ZXKH54RZ9823J9AN642?psc=1

My molds doesn't get that much ear buildup, and it's easy to clean it out. I have an old cleaning kit, similar to this. I use the black brush and if necessary the picker/wire. I have also used the floss for braces to go inside the tube that connect the HA to the mold.

And the sound quality should still be the same. It doesn't "degrade" so easily. And at some point, yes, you'll need to replace the mold, because it does degrade and our ears never stop getting bigger due to gravity and breakdown of cartilage/collagen, so it does get smaller and sound can "leak" out of the mold.

I have a very understanding wife who helps me wake up if I miss the phone, but when I was single I used a product like this:

https://www.amazon.com/iLuv-SmartShaker-Vibration-Bluetooth-Notification/dp/B08V6QCBTS

No particular endorsement for this device or Amazon, just the first one that came up in a web search.

Beyond the tools, I’ve felt very similar to you, and I’ve done two things in those cases… changed jobs and/or worked on anxiety more generally.

Just because someone uses a word to describe something does not mean that it is the proper word/terminology. This is an important distinction that should be made between “speaking” and “verbally communicating”. Speaking translated literally according to the Cambridge dictionary:

“to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone”

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/speak

Obviously this definition doesn’t include signed languages, but it can and has been used to describe a conversation someone would have using sign language. “I talked/spoke/was speaking with/to my sign language teacher today about directional verbs.” It doesn’t mean that this is the proper word(s) to describe the conversation.

A better way to word it would be “I had a signed conversation about directional verbs with my sign language teacher today.”

It really depends on the situation. If it’s an informal conversation, there really is no difference between “speaking/talking” vs “signing”. However if it matters that the audience knows that the conversation was signed rather than spoken, you would use “signed” or “signed conversation.” This distinction really only matters when you are in a scholarly environment. It is a distinction that was made clear to me in Deaf culture class however - but this was to drive home the point that ASL is a verbal language, linguistically.

If this guy is trying to tell you that ASL is not spoken so it can’t be verbal, he is completely wrong. That was the point I was trying to make - and I know that it’s semantics, but that distinction should be made clear to anyone who says ASL is a non-verbal language so they don’t confuse it with body language. Sorry it took so long to get there lol. Long day.

Don't forget that she needs time to get used to this too. She's likely never had to figure this stuff out before, and she'll probably take longer to adjust than you would like, so try to be patient with her.

I try to tell people to get my attention before trying to talk to me. If they just start talking, I'm probably going to miss the first sentence and they're going to have to repeat themselves anyway.

When it comes to playing games/being on the computer, I solved that with a stick-on parabolic mirror on the corner of my monitor so I can see if someone is behind me.

Here's a link to one that is small, seems to support many Bluetooth-capable devices, and is around $100.

https://www.amazon.com/Hey-Mic-Bluetooth-Microphone-Recording/dp/B075K3K8M3

I haven't used it, but it seems to be designed for situations like yours -- you'd hand off the mic to the instructor for lectures, or maybe put it in the center of the group for student activities. It will pick up paper rustling, of course, and that may have a negative impact on your AI recognition. I've seen a few others, and more than a few that are iPhone-specific, where a receiver plugs in to the phone's Lightning jack. Not sure if they have Galaxy Note versions.

Bluetooth has a few different power levels. This one is probably the 30-foot version, which means you'd have to sit near the front in a big lecture hall.

Hello everyone!

I am doing a research study for my bachelor's project about conveying emotion in subtitles. I will be creating a system that allows to annotate subtitles with emotions and display them appropriately (based on this research findings). I believe things like intonation, sarcasm etc are difficult to convey in plain white text.

If you have spare 9-10 minutes to answer a few questions that would help me a lot. Here is the survey.

Thank you!

Hello! Throughout the semester, my team and I been investigating how DHH students are adjusting to COVID-19 changes and online learning. We conducted a survey on student opinions regarding video conferencing tools and learning management systems. Now, we'd like to delve in deeper and see what DHH students think of Skype and Google Meet.

As such, my team is looking for students in the US (currently in college) who are willing to hop in a call with us for less than 30mins to evaluate the accessibility of Skype and Google Meet. This call is to allow users to explore features of said video tools and rate them. Please click the link below to schedule a time if you're interested:

https://calendly.com/rmwr-gp/vctaccessibilityresearch

If you have any questions, feel free to comment/send me a dm! Your participation is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

I used these. Had a hearing friend help me position them so that anything over background noise made the red lights flash.

Sounds like she's language-deprived? It'd take a lot of work and a patient teacher, and no guarantee. But if she's had contact with other people or at least some kind of interaction, then the potential is a lot better.

This book is about a teacher who meets a language-deprived deaf man from Mexico and teaches him sign language and language in general. The man also talks a bit about how he, his deaf brother and a deaf friend were able to communicate pre-language.

I work for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students in the public schools and I get them these to go over their ears and hearing aids! https://www.amazon.com/Koss-UR40-Collapsible-Over-Ear-Headphones/dp/B00006JILE

I recommend this free app to you:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spreadthesign.androidapp_paid

It's a sign language dictionary, it's got signs from ASL and from many many more sign languages.

Hiya, I’m Lauren, a Master’s Student at the University of Brighton. I’m studying User experience design (which aims to make the best experience when interacting with an interface) and my focus is on accessibility and inclusivity. I’m currently designing a game for both Deaf and hearing people to play together, with either party being on equal footing. The game is going to be created by September and is for my major project. I have previously designed a similar game for People with visual impairments, for my last project and the best information and suggestions came from those individuals. So, I would be super grateful for any information you could give me and if you folks could fill in my questionnaire is only 10 questions and shouldn’t take too long. :^)
The Survey https://forms.office.com/r/t8wbNSm5eQ Thank you for reading this!

Here’s participant info and a consent form, just in case you’d like to take a look :^) https://unibrightonac-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/personal/l_heywood-law1_uni_brighton_ac_uk/Documents/Games?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=4zF8nU If there is anything you feel like I left out or any useful info feel free to contact me with an email at or by directly messaging me here!

My understanding is you'd have to get on SSI or SSDI before you can apply for TPD. Qualifying for SSDI/SSI is difficult and can take 2 or 3 attempts, and considering that you are currently gainfully employed, it'll be doubly challenging for you to qualify.

Your idea of lowering the payment is more realistic and attainable. For example, you might be able to apply for a modification of your repayment plan. It depends on which type of student loan you have, though. For example, you can extend your payment plan to 25 years instead of 10 with certain federal loans. Do realize that, over time, you'll be actually paying more because of the interest.

This gives you a short summary of a few options that should help you get started with your research.

If you have access to an Android phone, Live Transcribe should work well. You can set it up right over the speaker on your laptop, which makes it easy to use while viewing presentations as well. It also support French natively.

https://www.android.com/accessibility/live-transcribe/

Live Transcribe does this on Android devices. I use it for Google Duo (Facetime equivalent) with my parents and also for a class my wife and I are virtually taking.

https://www.android.com/accessibility/live-transcribe/

TEXTING!!

google for large keyboard texting phones

and, if you get her the necklace for cells, she has it around neck at all times... easy to dial 911 : )

Hey... I just found this while looking for what I was talking about, might give it a looksee: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/teach-senior-email-browse-web-eldy/

Hello, my heart goes out to you.

I'm 100% deaf and my speech is so bad that I don't even bother to try and speak to strangers and coworkers. I think in many ways, you have it harder because you sound like you're on the periphery of the hearing world and you get to see up close what you're missing out. Still, I went through a long period of time where I had all that anger and resentment. What you are feeling is normal and justified.

I won't give you advice on how to learn ASL or give inspirational words or anything along these lines. I didn't respond well to that kind of advice because they implied so much extra work on top of my own anger anyway.

Instead, I'll share what I do to communicate with others.

1. Sign up for a Google account.
   
2. On your phone, download Google Meet. If you don't have an appropriate phone, DM me your shipping address and I'll send you one, free of charge.
   
3. When connected to the Internet or cell service, start a new meeting (with audio but no camera). Turn on the captions.
   

I start a Google Meet and use it to chat with others as needed. A Pixel phone has on-device transcribing which is also free and doesn't require an Internet connection, but I prefer iOS.

Solving the speaking side is tougher and still a WIP, but my family and friends are patient enough to wait for me to finishing typing on the phone so they can read it.

Finally, the older folks are correct that you can still do whatever you want! I love giving presentations at my company!

x/post from /r/ElectricalEngineering in case others are looking for the same solution.

Hey,

If you haven't found a solution yet, Equalizer APO along with Peace GUI should work for you. There are lots of options to down mix and cross-fade within the effects panel.

To get it go here to install the base program.

Then you need to get a graphical interface. My favorite is Peace. You will need to drag the Peace.exe into C:\Program Files\EqualizerAPO\config and then run Peace.exe it from there.

From there a user interface will pop up and the down-mixing can be found in the effects panel. The button to get here is on the right side in the middle.

If you have any other questions about getting the program going just ask! Also, both downloads are safe, I just installed the program myself for the equalizing features.

After 1 year and 150 interviews of "Toms", at Transcense Labs we wrote our perspectives on hearing loss in the workplace, and what hearing and Deaf can do about it. We promote awareness, so ‪#‎LetsTalkAboutTom‬ on Twitter as well. Let us know what you think, this is our first blog post on Medium!

https://medium.com/@t_duchemin/lets-talk-about-tom-your-colleague-you-havent-heard-from-783628367086

It's easy enough to use a splitter to send the audio to two different places. But the issue comes into play when you want to control the volume separately for each person. You don't want to use the TV volume controls for this because it will adjust the volume for the headphones and the speakers at the same time.

What you want to do is use a splitter from the back of the TV (use the optical output, if you have one but the regular headphone jack will work too) and have one side go to a soundbar or other speaker system with its own volume control. Then have the other side go to a Bluetooth transmitter (something similar to this), so the person wearing the headphones can control their volume level separately.

Some TVs allow you to plug something into the audio out ports and also use the TV speakers at the same time. If yours is like that then you don't even need the splitter and you can just plug in the Bluetooth transmitter without a splitter and be done with it.

If you're on Android, try Live Transcribe from Google.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe

Note: the Live Transcribe app on iphone is some rando, not a Google app.

Hi eveyone! I am a Master's in Disability Studies student at CUNY, and I am conducting a quick survey on Deaf Gain for my fieldwork project. My main goal is to learn about what Deaf Gain means to individuals in the community (my bibliographical research focuses on the American community, but this survey is open to anyone!) as well as how it is viewed. This survey is open to anyone directly involved in the community, whether Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Hearing (such as interpreters or family actively involved).

Absolutely no information collected will be published or otherwise shared or used outside of this project and course.

Here is the survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kQ73UQC2m0Sp8w6tO6U06pOAPmAVTxlEqhIdntE4U4xUMVdIUFQ4QVUyTUo2NjhOTjRQOEtEMDJGUy4u

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [email protected]! Thank you!

It is here but not on the shelves yet. We have a solution that can break communication barriers between Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Our new technology is I See What You Say. You can find us on www.iseewhatyousay.com and right now we are on kickstarter, if you want to get this cool technology. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1931856606/iseewhatyousay