Blog Posts on deafness

Maria Lena Buhay Foundation: To talk and be heard in the silent world by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Jan 23, 2012Very rare do I post schools for the deaf using oral method of teaching because as you may have already noticed, I lean towards the sign language side. But for this one, I really need to repost it because of the wonderful work their institution have a...

Deaf people working in Mindanao killer mines? by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Jan 14, 2012When he mentioned he was from Compostela Valley in Mindanao, I immediately asked him if there are deaf people working in the gold mines there. I want to know because of the recent news wherein a landslide in that province killed more than 30 persons...

PRC vows reforms in aid of Deaf Licensure Exam for Teachers takers by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Oct 18, 2011PRESS RELEASE October 18, 2011 The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has committed to implementing reforms that will make the licensing examination for teachers more accessible to the Deaf. In a dialogue with various organizations of the Deaf...

Survey of Conditions of Deaf People in Metro Manila (Part 1) by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Apr 28, 2010This is an excerpt of Policy Notes entitled “Looking at conditions of persons with disability in Metro Manila” by Celia M. Reyes and Aubrey D. Tabuga of Surian sa mga Pag-aaral Pangkaunlaran ng Pilipinas (Philippine Institute for Developm...

Congenital Deafness by Health Assistant on Mar 12, 2010I visited an old friend last Tuesday, I had a great time talking and catching up but that wasn't the one that i really can't forget, it was my friend's niece. She was just around 2 years old. I called her but she didn't react or respond.Then i found...

Sign Language: Describing People : Sign Language: Jewelry by on Oct 30, 2009She has some expensive jewelry. Her diamond ring is my favorite. Learn how to do sign language related to describing people in this free education video. Expert: Rachel Berman Bio: Rachel Berman is a deaf graduate student at Gallaudet University stud...

Cure for deafness soon a reality? by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Oct 17, 2009I got hold of this news article from BBC while I was doing some research on cochlear implants. This breakthrough technology is very promising. Although I may add this among my Christmas wish this December, I don’t think Santa Claus will grant m...

Marlee Matlin’s Scream by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on May 10, 2009International Deaf Icon Marlee Matlin has recently published her autobiography “I’ll Scream Later”. She also guested at CNN’s Larry King Live which I failed to watch. (sigh) Her book’s revelations about dealing with dru...

Can depression lead to deafness? by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Mar 29, 2009Can pregnant women suffering from severe depression cause deafness of their child? Is there a psychological connection between a mother and her unborn baby which can affect the development of his senses?