Through the Mask: Clear Communication with Lip Readers and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals during COVID-19

Posted on July 24, 2020 by in AT Equipment, Hearing, News
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The Issue COVID-19 has brought about the need to wear masks when interacting with others who are not in our households or pods.  The CDC has recommended that all who are able to wear cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.  Unfortunately, cloth face masks can make communication difficult for individuals who…

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Educational Videos Accessible: Thanks to DCMP

Posted on March 23, 2020 by in Education, Hearing, Staying At Home
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Teachers, do you have a K-12 student who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind? If you do, you can apply for the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP).   It is not only teachers who can use this resource, but even parents of those students can also sign up for this…

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Free Captions on Skype Calls!

Posted on November 03, 2019 by in Hearing, News
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Skype, owned by Microsoft, now offers free live captions and subtitles during calls!  This great feature makes Skype more accessible to individuals with hearing loss or deafness, auditory processing disorder, or who simply benefit from being able to read and hear the conversation. Captioning, also labeled as subtitles, is available on both audio and video…

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