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Articles posted on Sun, Mar 07, 2010
Laughter flows as deaf and deaf-blind celebrate Purim - Ynetnews
Pantomime artist, ballerina entertain dozens at Jerusalem party sponsored by Beth David's Center for Deaf-Blind Persons. 'I got to spend time with so many ... [...] more »
Articles posted on Sat, Mar 06, 2010
Delight for Nicky as she meets Princess Royal - South Devon Herald Express
A DEAF-BLIND woman enjoyed a day to remember when she met the Princess Royal. Twenty-five-year-old Nicky Cain, from Paignton, was introduced to the Princess ... [...] more »
Articles posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010
Deaf-blind celebrants feel Purim spirit at unique party - Jerusalem Post
Beth David Deaf-Blind Center holds annual Purim fest in conjunction with Jerusalem's Association of the Deaf in Israel. ... [...] more »
Articles posted on Thu, Feb 25, 2010
'Land of Silence and Darkness' speaks volumes - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
Some in Herzog’s film cannot communicate at all. They are lost completely in a sensory-deprived universe. Long static shots belabor the point. Those shots are very uncomfortable and very profound — as is Herzog’s movie. [...] more »
Articles posted on Tue, Feb 23, 2010
YOUR VIEW: Deaf/blind adult communicates a heartfelt thanks - SouthCoastToday.com
I have grown up as a deaf/blind person here in Massachusetts. In 1964, when I was born, my parents were told I would not be able to communicate or learn and ... [...] more »
Articles posted on Sat, Feb 20, 2010
Daredevil deaf blind girl from Redruth - This Is The Westcountry
A dare-devil deaf and blind Redruth teenager will reaching new heights to help her school. Susie-Jo, aged 16 plans to abseil 140ft down the front of the old ... and more » [...] more »
Articles posted on Tue, Feb 16, 2010
Ahmedabad boy bags Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award - Daily News & Analysis
Dhale is deaf and blind. But that doesn't stop him from leading a normal life. He is the sole breadwinner in his family. [...] more »
Articles posted on Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Deaf, legally blind owner of Fuzzy Wuzzy Design in Morris thrives on spirit (The Star-Ledger)
Christian Markovic lost his hearing at age 2 and began losing his eyesight when he was 13. By the time he was 20, he was legally blind and a mysterious neurological disorder began stealing his ability to walk. By age 23, he could no longer run. Today, at 38, he has cochlear implants but remains profoundly hearing impaired. He can barely see and can only walk with crutches. His physical limitations haven’t limited his spirit or his ability to succeed in the marketplace. Markovic is an award-winning artist who runs his own successful business, Fuzzy Wuzzy Design, which features his own artistic creations on greeting cards and clothing. [...] more »
Articles posted on Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Blind and deaf, and a gardener - TVNZ
Merv is a deaf blind landscape gardener. And while hearing aids help with the deafness, Merv's blindness means some people write him off without giving him ... [...] more »
Articles posted on Wed, Jan 20, 2010
Super gadget allows deaf blind people to "hear" with skin - Little About (blog)
A gadget that converts sound to vibrations will help individuals who are deaf and blind or severely hearing impaired to perceive and ... and more » [...] more »
Articles posted on Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Eighty Eight Year Old Deaf and Blind Man Robbed - iNews880.com
Robbing a man in his late eighties is low enough but you should know the victim is legally blind and deaf. The home invader used a knife to cut the phone ... [...] more »
Articles posted on Tue, Dec 01, 2009
Recognizing Sounds with Skin Expert creates revolutionary device - Softpedia
Recognizing Sounds with Skin Expert creates revolutionary device Softpedia “The deaf-blind already have an acquired ability to glean information from vibrations. For example, they can recognize the step of different individuals ... Deaf get help "hearing" with skinInformationsdienst Wissenschaft (Pressemitteilung) all 6 news articles » [...] more »
Articles posted on Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Someone You Should Know: Geraldine Lawhorn - CBS2 Chicago
Geraldine Lawhorn, 92, is a musician, author and teacher, despite the fact that she is both deaf and blind. ... [...] more »
Articles posted on Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Communicating with children using smells - Times Online
Sofia’s world is largely a dark and silent one. As a blind and deaf child of 9, her sense of smell is one of the few means by which she can interpret the landscape.And what she is smelling today, on a small, laminated square, is the seaside. The ozonic scent of salty air, wet sand, seaweed and ocean spray has been replicated and impregnated on to a scrap of paper. [...] more »
Articles posted on Thu, Oct 15, 2009
Device helps blind, deaf to cross roads - Independent Online
The Audio Tactile Pedestrian Detector launched at Tuesday's ceremony aids blind and deaf pedestrians by providing both audio and tactile signals, ... and more » [...] more »