Hi ho, Hi ho, its back to work I go!!!!

Over the last two weeks I've been weaning myself back into the workplace - I'm on a phrased return which has supported me tremendously. I never expected to be of sick this long - but I've been so tired and all sorts of problems with vertigo, infections etc.

More at http://livingwithaneureleccochlearimplant.blogspot.com/2011/12/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-back-to-work-i-go.html

Captioning on live TV on airline – kudos to Continental Air for introducing this

LiveTV is proud to announce that, for the first time in the history of inflight entertainment, closed captioning is now available for live television content onboard an aircraft. This system enhancement is a major step forward in delivering the excitement of inflight entertainment to those passengers with hearing disabilities and continues to drive towards LiveTV’s goal of a fully realized “At Home in the Air” experience for each of its end-users.

More at http://ccacblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/captioning-on-live-tv-on-airline-kudos-to-continental-air-for-introducing-this/

PepNet and AHEAD, July 2012: Captioning Advocates, submit your ideas!

AHEAD and PEPNet 2.0—two premier professional organizations—will combine their national conferences to provide attendees from the disability and education communities a broader array of training that can build institutional capacity to work with post-secondary students with disabilities.

More at http://ccacblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/pepnet-and-ahead-july-2012-captioning-advocates-submit-your-ideas/

A Potential Deaf Teacher in the Making

I'm profoundly deaf and a cochlear implant recipient. I'm very interested in pursuing a Masters in Education to become a teacher, but however, I want to find out first if schools would hire me as a math or science teacher for the regular classroom of hearing students?

More at http://www.ehwhathuh.com/2011/12/potential-deaf-teacher-in-making.html

FDA approves the first completely waterproof CI ever (and it’s an AB!)

Advanced Bionics is thrilled to announce that the NEPTUNE™ sound processor has received FDA approval in the United States!!

Today is a momentous day for us all!! Now AB recipients and candidates have the choice of a Neptune or Harmony sound processor for hearing their best with AB.

More at http://samspritzer.com/?p=2598