I'm losing my hearing. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm going to be at a rainy cottage all weekend with 3 senior citizens: my dad, aunt, and uncle. I want my non-talkative dad and his sister to reminisce about their childhoods, but I suspect my aunt's talkative husband will dominate the conversation. If that happens, Dad and Aunt won't talk much. How can I encourage them to reminisce without hurting my uncle's feelings? [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme on Sep 30, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I tell if my dog is partially deaf? [more inside]
posted by specialagentwebb on Sep 24, 2009 - 9 answers

What's a good way to learn ASL in Washington, DC? I'm aware of Gallaudet, but it looks as if I've missed the fall enrollment deadline for classes. I can enroll in the springtime, of course, but in the meantime, I'd like to start learning how to converse with the deaf community in DC. [more inside]
posted by gyges on Sep 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Wacky ear question: Sometimes when I speak out loud one or both of my ears will pOp and I can't hear anything but my own voice. What the heck is going on and how can I get it to stop? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2009 - 7 answers

Huh?Filter: Advice needed on getting a hearing aid [more inside]
posted by mad_little_monkey on Jun 29, 2009 - 23 answers

Looking for streaming (or downloadable) closed-captioned or subtitled TV shows and movies, preferably relatively recent and mainstream. Is there a repository of this stuff that I've been missing? I know Hulu has some CC media, but it's very limited.
posted by desjardins on Apr 15, 2009 - 8 answers

Has anyone successfully had a cochlear implant covered when the insurance company says that it's excluded? [more inside]
posted by LittleMissCranky on Feb 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Learning ASL in Houston [more inside]
posted by LittleMissCranky on Jan 25, 2009 - 1 answer

My girlfriend wants to learn to DJ. The problem is that she's deaf in one ear. Any experience, anecdotes or advice about one ear DJing would be greatly appreciated. [more inside]
posted by iivix on Jan 23, 2009 - 15 answers

How would a deaf person use a safe word? [Answers may be NSFW.] [more inside]
posted by sperose on Dec 16, 2008 - 12 answers

This spring I will be finished with my second Master's degree. I've been at my current job for almost three years and while I enjoy it immensely, I am wondering about other opportunities that having two graduate degrees might open up for me. Am hoping to obtain answers especially from individuals who have multiple degrees and have gone into somewhat different career paths. [more inside]
posted by msposner on Nov 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Where can I find streaming news videos with captions? [more inside]
posted by spaceman_spiff on Sep 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Please supply me with a transcript of this Australian interview. [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground on Sep 24, 2008 - 16 answers

What can I do to fix my hearing? (Don't forget to use caps so I can hear you.) [more inside]
posted by rybreadmed on Sep 21, 2008 - 17 answers

for anyone who has trouble hearing, seeing a movie at the theater means missing out on a lot of dialogue and piecing together the story as best they can. thankfully, many movies are now distributed with (optional) captions, and some theaters will have 1 or 2 special screenings where they show the dialogue on-screen. however for some reason, disney/pixar refuses to participate. who at disney do i need to talk to about this, to try and set things right? [more inside]
posted by phoeniciansailor on Jun 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Are there any history-based tours in Boston that accomodate the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing? [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground on May 13, 2008 - 6 answers

help me learn sign language (asl) in the comfort of my own home [more inside]
posted by phoeniciansailor on May 1, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I train a deaf dachshund to Drop It -- without hand signals? [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Mar 29, 2008 - 19 answers

Know of any yoga classes in the San Francisco Bay Area that are in Spanish or in sign language? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Jan 15, 2008 - 3 answers

What activities can I initiate with my substantially-deaf, substantially-blind grandfather? [more inside]
posted by moreandmoreso on Oct 16, 2007 - 15 answers

My grandmother is hard of hearing/deaf but refuses to wear a hearing aid. Conversation with her is becoming all but impossible. I'm thinking of giving her one of those old-fashioned horns, because although it will look a bit silly, it will at least be functional, and available to her when necessary. And it's not "some electronic thing" she has to "fiddle" with. My question is, where would you get one of those? Preferably not an antique.
posted by Skyanth on Oct 8, 2007 - 16 answers

When translated into English, do different locality's sign languages read - or sound - very different? [more inside]
posted by unmake on Jul 25, 2007 - 11 answers

How can a deaf person communicate with a blind person? [more inside]
posted by Locative on Jun 29, 2007 - 15 answers

Is it annoying, distracting, or offensive to a deaf person who is using an interpreter to interact with hearing people who gesticulate a lot and have very expressive facial or body movements? [more inside]
posted by lychee on Feb 21, 2007 - 7 answers

"Olive Juice" looks like "I love you" by someone lip reading. What is this called? [more inside]
posted by Coolcan2 on Dec 13, 2006 - 22 answers

Does a person born deaf blind experience dreams? My curiousity has always wondered if a person who is born deaf blind has the ability to experience dream? What would dreaming be like if you never have been able to see or hear anything around you. Is a dream a purely visual thing for us sighted ones? Any research sites or personal stories on this topic?
posted by randomthoughts on May 30, 2006 - 12 answers

What's the best and easiest way (besides classes) to learn sign language? [more inside]
posted by spiderskull on Oct 20, 2005 - 3 answers

My grandmother is 82 years old. She's in great health, physically as well as mentally, is active, nothing is wrong with her memory. She is, however, turning very deaf. Now for a week or so she's been hearing music. She thought it was the neighbours, but when hearing people go into her house they don't hear a thing. She hears (nice) music and can actually recognise some of the tunes (one is "Jealousy", a song she used to sing a lot). Does anyone know what is going on? I live in a different country and my dad, who lives close to her, is going to check things out, but I'd like to know if any of you know anything about this kind of thing.
posted by Skyanth on Aug 26, 2005 - 10 answers

Please help my deaf mother-in-law learn Algebra. [more inside]
posted by unsupervised on May 2, 2005 - 5 answers

Why are motorcycles with EXTREMELY loud exhausts allowed to be built and used in this country (US)? I'm talking about those Harley types that can be heard for a mile, and are so loud that they literally hurt your ears. I can be in my house with the windows closed and when one goes by, I can't hear anything but the noise of the exhaust. And forget about driving and having one next to you -- it's simply deafening.

Aren't there any noise laws to prevent this??
posted by eas98 on Dec 16, 2004 - 56 answers

Deaf-blind question. I ask only out of curiosity, but google turns up academic stuff that's above my head. How are deaf-blind children taught? What level of communication can they attain? Does being mute make a difference? Do we know what life is like inside a mind that has only touch/taste/smell senses of the world?

I'm thinking mainly of those who are born deaf and blind.
posted by bonaldi on Feb 26, 2004 - 4 answers