Volume 30 Issue 1

HOH-LD-News
Vol. 30, Issue 1
January 6 2007

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Table of Contents
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- Article 1: Coaching and Late Onset Hearing Loss - A Partnership that Works - Part 3

- Article 2: How to Use IP Captioned Telephone

- Article 3: Sound Pharmaceuticals Completes Successful Clinical Trial

- Article 4: Soldiers Exposed To Gunshot Noise Need Better Hearing Protection

- Article 5: Short Takes

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Two online stores and four employment opportunities

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- Article 1: Coaching and Late Onset Hearing Loss - A Partnership that Works - Part 3
Presented by Norma Svedosh and Homer Mullins
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Norma is a licensed social worker and Homer is a retired attorney. They founded a company called Odyssey Hearing Solutions, which provides support for people with late-onset hearing loss.

This article is part of our coverage of the 2006 ALDA National Convention (ALDAcon). For more coverage of this great convention, please point your browser to http://www.hearinglossweb.com/res/hlorg/alda/cn/2006/2006.htm

This is part three of three parts.

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One of the techniques we use is brainstorming. This is a very powerful technique, especially if someone is stuck. Coaching is very different from consulting, because we don't provide answers. We assist the client to arrive at solutions to his problems.

Here's a problem I face. I have late-onset hearing loss and I wear two hearing aids. They work pretty well in some situations. But one place I have a real problem is when I'm driving and my grandchildren are in the back. I can't hear them. I would love to have some suggestions about how to deal with this.

Homer: My advice would be to loop the car. You can do that under the rugs, attach it to a little amplifier, and attach some microphones in the back seat and by the shotgun position. Then you can use a neckloop and hear what's going on very clearly. I knew about this theoretically. But I bought a system and put it under my favorite chair, and it works great!

Norma: Thanks, and that's a great idea. It would solve the problem when I'm in my car. But I also have the problem in other cars. I have three children, and the problem also occurs when I'm driving one of their cars.

Audience member: I think an FM system would work just great. It's a little complicated to have multiple microphones, because you need a mixer. You can use Velcro to attach the microphones to the back seats of the cars. The beauty of this system is that when you arrive where you are going, you can take the system and bring it to the restaurant, or whatever.

Audience member: Another idea is to mount a convex mirror right under the rearview mirror, and use that to lipread.

Audience member: another idea is to use a microphone that plugs directly into the DAI input of your BTE hearing aid.

Audience member: It's really important to have only one person talk at a time, so I don't think you need multiple microphones and a mixer. Have just a single microphone and pass it around. That also encourages people to speak one at a time.

Norma: Does anyone here have a question that they'd like to hear some brainstorming on?

Audience member: These ideas are great for HOH people. But I'm deaf. What can I do?

Audience member: You might try one of the portable communications boards. You type what you want to say and pass the board back and forth.

Audience member: I'm deaf and my family are all hearing. They use the telephone to communicate. I prefer email, but I'm not able to share in the phone calls. So I've shown up at the wrong place and the wrong time. Are there any suggestions that can help me with that?

Audience member: One suggestion would be that when people have information that is very important to send them an email and then call them to tell them they have an email waiting.

Audience member: Going back to the guy who was deaf and needed to communicate in the car. I think it's dangerous to try to lipread someone in the car if they're right next to me. It's a little easier if they're in the back seat. So it's a little safer to have them in the back seat,

Audience member: Just to add to the person talking to grandchildren, one important thing to do is to set up some ground rules ahead of time. Try to establish some parameters, like what the topic will be. Also have some basic signals to give people feedback - thumbs up or thumbs down. It's not going to be as easy as it used to be. But the people I work with who are the most successful are the ones who can move on and realize that it's not going to be as easy as it used to be. If you take control of the communication, that can make it less stressful.

Audience member: For the gentleman who had relatives who insist on using the telephone, you might get a CapTel phone.

Homer: How about a speech recognition device that has a small screen, and you can mount it in a location that's easy for you to read. I'm not sure the device is available yet, but it will be soon.

Another option for the gentlemen with the relatives who insist on using the phone - you can get a service where people answer your phone, take a message, and then send it to you as an email.

Norma: Another idea might be to have people use cell phones that have IM. They could still use the telephone, but then communicate in a manner that's appropriate for you.

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- Article 2: How to Use IP Captioned Telephone
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Editor: The hearing loss community is awash in discussion about the pending IP Captioned Telephone service, and there is a lot of confusion about how it works. Part of the problem is that there are a couple of different methods that can be used. The VERY COOL aspect of this service is that no special equipment is required for one of the methods; the other method requires only a readily available (from Radio Shack) adapter.

Here's Bob MacPherson from bhNEWS (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bhnews/) with an explanation of the various methods.

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Hi all from S.Floriduh this balmy day! The mailbag says the IP CT thing got a bit techie and confusing for some/many and a short and sweet summary was in order.

Thus, IP Captioned Telephone for Dummies...

Based on all of the information available, and believed to be accurate.

Making an IP CT call:

Method A

1: Access the provider's website via any computer or web-enabled PDA, etc with a broadband connection
2: Have access to any type of telephone, landline or cell.
3: Enter your phone # and that of the party you wish to call.
4: The captionist will call you first and then your party.
5: You will speak normally on your telephone and read the captions on your computer screen with a slight delay.

Method B

1: Access the provider's website
2: Access a telephone compatible with a telephone adapter - connect the adapter output to the Mic jack on the computer.
3: Dial your party as usual on the telephone.
4: Click on the website: Caption This Call
5: Same as # 5 above.

Receiving an IP CT call:

This is where it gets interesting! <G>

Method A (Where a telephone is connected to the computer via a telephone adapter)

1: When expecting calls, instant access to the provider's website should be ensured.
2: Your caller dials your regular number
3: You answer the call and activate captioning at any time on the provider's website.

Method B: (With such as a cellphone and a Blackberry)

1: Best bet here is to receive the call and advise the caller that you will return the call immediately.
2: Bring up the provider's website and enter your caller's number (from Caller ID) and yours.
3: Wait for the call from the captionist and connection to your party.
4: Enjoy the call and the captions.

I hope this helped a bit to clear the mud a bit on IP Captioned Telephone!
Bob

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- Article 3: Sound Pharmaceuticals Completes Successful Clinical Trial
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Editor: We've been following the development of a couple of products intended to prevent and/or treat noise induced hearing loss for several years. Here's some good news about one of those products!

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Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) has completed Phase I clinical testing of SPI-1005, an oral compound, under development for the prevention and treatment of noise induced hearing loss. Results from this 32 patient study and the protocol of an upcoming Phase II clinical study in 80 noise-exposed volunteers will be presented at the 30th Association for Research in Otolaryngology Midwinter Meeting in Denver, CO on Feb. 10-15. SPI has established a Cooperative Research Development Agreement with the Naval Medical Research Center to conduct this Phase II study at Camp Pendleton, CA.

"We are very pleased with the outcome of our first clinical study," said Bret MacPherson, VP and Director of Clinical Operations. "This marks a major milestone for SPI as it transitioned its first product pipeline into clinical development." SPI is developing three product pipelines for indications in noise induced, chemotherapy induced and age-related hearing loss. In addition, SPI intends to apply these drug candidates to other neurodegenerative diseases including traumatic brain injury.

According to two recent studies conducted by Clarity and The Ear Foundation in 2004 and 2006, half of the nearly 76 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. are experiencing some degree of hearing loss. These findings suggest that hearing loss has become the leading chronic disease or disorder in adults aged 41-60. Currently there are no FDA approved drugs for the prevention and treatment of hearing loss. SPI hopes to address this unmet medical need with its first-in-class first-in-indication drug.

Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a privately held biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing the first drugs for hearing loss and brain injury. For more information please contact Jonathan Kil, MD, President and CEO, 206-634-2559 or visit http://www.soundpharmaceuticals.com.

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- Article 4: Soldiers Exposed To Gunshot Noise Need Better Hearing Protection
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Editor: It's no surprise to us that gunshots can cause hearing loss. So I guess it's little wonder that the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) is calling for better hearing protection for soldiers. Here's their press release.

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A new study published in the January issue of the medical journal Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery strongly recommends better hearing protection for soldiers to prevent permanent long-term hearing loss that can be caused by exposure to the sound of gunshots.

The study measured the impact of "impulse noise" (short bursts of acoustic energy) on 80 subjects with no history of hearing disorders by using short-term exposure to the impulse noise generated by five gunshots from a kbk AKMS rifle, commonly known as an AK-47. In the study, soldiers using hearing protection did not have their hearing affected. Soldiers without hearing protection experienced the expected levels of hearing loss. Common estimates are that 10 to 15 percent of soldiers returning from active military service without the use of hearing protection develop acoustic trauma.

The study recommends the military adopt hearing protectors that will muffle the most harmful frequencies while still enabling soldiers to communicate with each other. The study's authors recommend the use of noise-reducing earmuffs for that purpose.

The study's purpose was to determine what effect prolonged exposure to gunfire could have on soldiers. The authors note that most military personnel are young and at the beginning stages of their careers, and would be negatively impacted by a loss of hearing as they enter the civilian work force.

The findings are published in the January 2007 edition of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery/Foundation's (AAO-HNS/F) scientific journal. The authors of the study are Prof. Jurek Olszewski, MD, PhD; Jaroslaw Milonski, MD, PhD; Slawomir Olszewski, MD; and Joanna Majak, MD, PhD. They are members of the Department of Otolaryngology and Oncology at the Medical University of Lodz, Zeromskiego, in Lodz, Poland.

About the AAO-HNS/F: The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/Foundation (http://www.entnet.org), one of the oldest medical associations in the nation, represents more than 12,000 physicians and allied health professionals who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy serves its members by facilitating the advancement of the science and art of medicine related to otolaryngology and by representing the specialty in governmental and socioeconomic issues. The organization's mission is: "Working for the Best Ear, Nose, and Throat Care."

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- Article 5: Short Takes
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Editor: Here are our picks of some additional stories that you may find interesting. For more, please point your browser to: http://www.hearinglossweb.com/news/curr.htm

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Ear implant success sparks culture war

Could the end of sign language for deaf children be in sight? A spate of new studies has shown that profoundly deaf babies who receive cochlear implants in their first year of life develop language and speech skills remarkably close to those of hearing children. Many of the children even learn to sing passably well and function almost flawlessly in the hearing world. These findings may sound like a triumph to audiologists and the hearing parents of deaf babies. But they have done little to convince those in the deaf community who maintain that it is unethical to give deaf babies cochlear implants, which bypass damaged areas of the ear and stimulate the auditory nerve directly.

http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/mg19225795.000

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Sound Advice About Tinnitus Treatment

A buzzing or ringing sound that you can hear but other people can't is known as tinnitus (pronounced tin-NIGHT-us or TIN-it-us). We've all experienced this annoying sensation one time or another, usually after hearing a very loud noise. For example, using a snowmobile or lawn mower or attending a loud concert might trigger a brief bout of tinnitus. Ringing is common, but some people also experience relentless buzzing, cricket-like chirping, hissing or humming. Whatever the sound, the distinguishing feature is that it doesn't have an external cause. Most bouts of tinnitus are brief, but for some sufferers, the condition is prolonged. Men experience tinnitus more often than women. Like so many other conditions, it becomes more common with age. It can occur in one ear or in both.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/16333673.htm

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Envoy Implantable Hearing Aid Trials Underway

The new device consists of a small sound processor that contains batteries and has two wires attached. Surgeons insert the processor -- about the size of a baby's hand -- beneath the skin behind the ear. Both wires are threaded through skull bone to the middle ear, which is behind the eardrum. The wire that senses sound vibrations entering the ear is attached to the anvil, or the middle ear bone. The vibrations are transformed into electrical signals and sent to the processor, which refines the sound and sends it along the other wire to the stirrup -- the ear bone closest to the cochlea -- which the brain uses to interpret sound. The device is for people with mild to severe hearing loss who are not comfortable with external hearing aids. It does not work on people who are deaf and is not for children.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/tribnorth/s_485731.html

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Employment Opportunity 1
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GLAD is an Affirmative Action Employer with equal opportunity for men, women and people with disabilities. For more information on the following positions, please go to: www.gladinc.org. The status of all positions is: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits unless otherwise noted. All positions are open until filled.

* Building Manager - Los Angeles, CA
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* Community Interpreter - Los Angeles and Riverside, CA
* Job Developer/Interpreter - Norwalk and West Covina, CA
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If interested for any of these positions then please submit resume and application to:

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Los Angeles, CA 90041
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Employment Opportunity 2
Member Services & Information Technology Officer
TDI
Silver Spring, MD
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General Description: Member Services & Information Technology Officer is responsible for member services, webmaster/layout design activities, and information technology for TDI's publications, websites, and related programs/services.

Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with experience & education
Organization: TDI
Type of Appointment: Full-time
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posting Date: 12/11/2006
Closing Date: Open until position is filled.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Maintain membership database on a regular basis. Resolve member/subscriber service issues.
* Conduct layout/graphic design services for the Blue Book, the GA-SK Newsmagazine, TDI's website, biennial TDI Conference, and any other TDI operations including but not limited to: brochures, membership and subscription application/renewal forms, promotional cards, program books, power point presentations, and video clip productions.
* Assess information technology needs of TDI's operations, develop plans, and implement action to accomplish these needs.
* Represent TDI at various events hosted by consumer, industry and/or government groups.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Required - Substantial knowledge of techniques, tools, and other resources in database management, online SQL experience preferred.
* Required - Ability to create and layout written material for websites, publications, information and referral program, and outreach/training activities.
* Required - Ability to produce video clips and other interactive features for TDI's in-house and remote websites.
* Required - Substantial knowledge of techniques, tools, and other resources in database management, and information technology.
* Required - Excellent personal interaction skills with diverse individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, deaf-blind or hearing.
* Required - Excellent writing and research skills.
* Required - Excellent computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, and Access. Experience with Web design and/or database management software preferred.
* Required - Self-starting ability, and planning and organizing skills in nonprofit management environment.
* Required - Experience with user interface web design and architecture.
* Required - Knowledge and application of web accessibility features required by Section 508 and by W3C/WAI.
* Required - Skills in HTML, SQL, and JavaScript development.
* Required - Familiarity with SQL and other database programming languages.
* Preferred - ASP.NET or PHP programming experience.
* Preferred - Familiarity with the latest Internet technologies (Flash, multimedia video).
* Preferred - Knowledge of accessibility regulations, policies and procedures in telecommunications, media, and information technology for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, or deaf-blind and their families.
* Preferred - General knowledge of resources in hearing loss at local, state, and national levels in relation to telecommunications, media, and information technology

Training and Experience Requirements:

Preferably a Master's degree in communications, computer science, engineering, mathematics, information technology, or related curriculum and one year of experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of the above fields and three years of experience. Experience in database administration, technical writing, and design documentation.

How to Apply:
All applicants must submit a letter of interest and a resume to TDI. Applications must be received at the TDI office by 5:00 p.m. on or before the closing date. Email submissions are welcome. No phone calls please.

TDI selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

Contact Person: Claude L. Stout, Executive Director
Contact Agency: TDI
Contact Address:
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Contact Numbers:
TTY: (301) 589-3006; Voice: (301) 589-3786; Fax: (301) 589-3797
WWW & Email: www.tdi-online.org tdiexdir@aol.com

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Employment Opportunity 3
Regional Account Manager
CSDVRS
San Francisco, CA and Clearwater, FL
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BE A PART OF THE EXCITING NEW CSDVRS TEAM!

Now seeking applicants for Regional Account Manager positions located in San Francisco, CA (1) and the Clearwater, FL (1) areas.

POSITION: CSDVRS Regional Account Manager

Responsible for expanding the current customer base for CSDVRS while also strengthening the relationship between CSDVRS and current customers. Excellent prospecting skills, a strong work ethic, disciplined time management skills, and solid closing skills are all requirements of this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Primary POC for VRS users in assigned region.
2. Prospect assigned region for new customers to be converted to CSDVRS.
3. Suggesting and implementing creative and practical methods for selling CSDVRS, strengthening client relationships, and increasing visibility.
4. Coordinating aspects of CSDVRS marketing efforts.
5. Manage and Train Outreach Specialists
6. Work with other Regional Sales Managers to plan and implement state and region-wide events and promotions.
7. Coordinate referrals of installations of CSDVRS equipment in homes, agencies, and/or businesses through our installation program.
8. Communicate with and submit regular activity reports to the VP of Sales and Marketing.
9. Perform additional sales related responsibilities as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's Degree in related field strongly preferred.
2. Strong knowledge of Telecommunications Relay Service Industry.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully with a variety of people.
4. Ability to communicate fluently in American Sign Language.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
6. Extensive customer service experience required.
7. Adequate computer literacy and technical abilities strongly preferred.
8. Willing to work a variety of hours and to travel frequently.
9. Familiarity with all MS Office applications.
10. Knowledge of Video applications preferred.
11. 1-2 years of sales experience preferred.

BENEFITS: Competitive salary and benefits are on offer to the right candidate; along with an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.

Open Until Filled - Please e-mail your resume to Tanya Miller at tmiller@csdvrs.com

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Employment Opportunity 4
Web Designer
CSDVRS
Clearwater, FL
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CSDVRS, LLC., is seeking a committed and creative individual for a full-time Web Designer position in the fast growing and exciting business of Video Relay Service (VRS), located in Clearwater, Florida.

If you'd like to work in a dynamic environment ~ come join our world class team to bring VRS to the next level! Read more information on VRS at www.csdvrs.com.

Duties & Responsibilities:
* Designs HTML prototypes, visual interfaces and interaction of Web-based applications.
* Conducts browser, platform and functionality testing before new designs go live.
* Implements the user interface designs in HTML.
* Improve the website features to make the site more attractive and increase viewer retention
* Helps write content (headlines, bullets, etc.) to keep web pages current.
* Work aggressively at improving search engine rankings

Qualifications:
* 3-5 years previous experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Must be familiar with user-interface and information architecture principles and how to design Web sites with complex information or functionality.
* Fluency in CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript
* Experience working with Flash and Macromedia Dreamweaver or equivalent product is required.
* Experience working with ASP.NET is preferred.
* Graphic design experience and knowledge of American Sign Language is a plus, but not required.

Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits are on offer to the right candidate; along with an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.

Please e-mail your resume and online portfolio or digital samples to Tanya Miller at tmiller@csdvrs.com

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