globeandmail.com: New devices open communications for deaf

November 7, 2007 in Communication, Deaf, News, Technology

globeandmail.com: New devices open communications for deaf: “New devices open communications for deaf
SETH SUTEL
Associated Press
November 7, 2007
Five years ago the staff at Ken Gan’s auto repair shop told him they needed to find a better way of communicating with customers who were deaf.
‘I said, let me go shopping — I’ll buy you whatever’s out there,’ [...]

Theatres to add captions

July 26, 2007 in Closed Captioning, Deaf, Education, Hard of Hearing, News

Theatre to add captions
DAVID GEORGE-COSH
July 26, 2007
If Scott Simser wasn’t a movie buff before, he sure is one now.
Mr. Simser, who is deaf, was jubilant after a settlement was announced yesterday by the Ontario Human Rights Commission that will put captioning technology in more theatres across the province.
Major movie exhibitors – Alliance Atlantis, AMC Entertainment, [...]

Real Progress at Gallaudet

July 20, 2007 in Business, Deaf, Education, News, Special News, World

Real Progress at Gallaudet
Friday, July 20, 2007
Gallaudet University has recently emerged from an ordeal. Robert Davila began his tenure as president in the aftermath of a schism that polarized many on campus. This divide arose from differing visions for Gallaudet today and in the future.
Mr. Davila’s challenge has been to unite all university [...]