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I need to decide between a T-link or NoiZfree t-coil cellphone headset. If you have any experience using one of them can you share your experience? T-link T-Link Hearing Impaired, T-coil Inductive, Cell Phone Headsets NoiZfree NoiZfree-Mobile Cell Phone Headsets from TecEar.com I...

If you have a Hatis Freedom Mach (single or dual), can you measure the length (not the diameter) of the plug? I think it is too short. I brought a LG VX 9900 cellphone and my 8+ years old Hatis Freedom Mach II plug does not work, but my sister's plug works. Unfortunately my plug...

We, at my church, have a few CART typists and would like to setup CART (and Typewell). What equipments (hardwares and softwares) would we need? And what equipments do you recommend or avoid? We do have wireless internet and eventually would like to webstream. I.e., what is the ideal...

I'm trying to figure out an economical way to provide captioning in my church, i.e., using volunteer captionists. Hence I have to rule out CART which needs several years of training although I sense this is the preferred way. There are two meaning-to-meaning approaches I found: typewell...

In my church, there is plan to provide captioning in the west wing of the sanctuary (on the side). However, I like to sit in front of the stage so that i can lip-read the sermon, annoucements, worship, etc. [If I'm on the side, I probably pick up the sermon more, but will be lost for...

I know there is a secretary's day, a square dance day, black history month, etc. Is there an interpretator's day (week or month)? I.e., is there a special day that businesses/gov't agencies//churches take out the interpretator for a meal or something? Sheng-Chieh

Had anyone tried BOXEE or is it too new? boxee: the open, connected, social media center for mac os x and linux In specific, has anyone gotten CBS live - and even better with CBS live + cc? Sheng-Chieh

Not sure this is the right sub-forum so my apology if there is a better group. I'm forming a communication tips sheet. Can you add any tip or comment on anything? Sheng-Chieh ----- How To Talk To People With Major Hearing Loss The issue is NOT volume (it is easy to crank up the...

It echoes alot and is very noisy. Are there any device (that connects with hearing aids; I use Digifocus II) that can help hear 1-1 or small group? I.e., like an uni-directional microphone or something? What technology(ies) is(are) out there (and doesn't break the bank; no more than...

What is the status of required caption on internet/video tv especially in CA, USA? I know there are laws requiring tv stations to have caption on tv's. And there are passed or unpassed) laws to have caption on internet/video tv? Are these laws in - preliminary stage - pending - passed but...

What they called? Can't search the forum w/o knowing the name. I need a device to hear and pinpoint the source. It's for two things. 1. Occasionally there is an animal in the attic/vent. But there are also roofers working next door. I want to pinpoint where the sound is. 2. My...

Hi! Just restarted looking at what is out there (online) that has CC. It's crazy looking around . Wouldn't it be great if there was a "youtube-like" site for the deaf? That is a site that has ONLY videos with either CC and/or ASL. There is already sites that has videos that are...

According to AOL Announces Closed Captions for Online Video AOL has some CNN with cc (and maybe more???). I can't get to them. Can any of you figure it out? Btw, AOL video moved to Video - AOL Video Thank for your help. Sheng-Chieh

Pardon me if this has been discussed before (just give me the link). The search engine knocks out tv when I search for "internet tv". What is the status of internet tv for hearing impaired? I'm looking for some that are 1) free 2) captioned (it's not enough for voice-only) 3) runs on...

I'm looking at 675 batteries. Not all 675 batteries are equal. The hearing aids dealer said to use "super powered" 675 batteries. Supposedly these batteries give a little extra power compared with the regular 675 batteries. Which brands are they? A sample of 675 batteries can be seen at...

Greeting! I'm here because deafnotes.com (where I came from) has been down alot during the last few months - finally gave up there. [They were up momentarily last week.] Does anyone know what is happening? The main link is http://www.deafnotes.com/ Sheng-Chieh