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  The story begins with the founding of the Kansas School for the Deaf by Philip A. Emery, a deaf man who had been a student and teacher at the Indiana School for the Deaf until 1860. Emery had come to Kansas to start a new life in a part of the country that was opening up. In his new community,

Occasionally at Hearing International we receive comments and corrections from readers.  Thanks to Dr. Roelof A. Hut, Associate Professor of Chronobiology at of the University of Groningen, Netherlands this article, originally posted on March 10, 2015,  has been updated correcting some inaccuracies and misstatements.  Many thanks from Hearing International to Dr. Hut for his comments. ————————————- For roughly half the world Daylight Savings

In the audiology clinic we are familiar with patients that are among the non-speaking deaf and use sign language.  While many of us use sign language with our hearing impaired patients, others use an interpreter so that they understand the various products and how to use them and/or the audiological procedures that are conducted on them or their family members.  This could

Over the past couple of weeks we have seen that the invention of the telephone was not necessarily the brainchild of Alexander Graham Bell.  We have found that there were a number of European and American inventors involved in its development but many either did not have the funds to obtain a patent or were simply interested in the scientific

The invention of the telephone seems to be a worldwide mess in terms of who first invented the device.  There seems to be great financial disparity between who invented it and those that patented it. It’s an interesting story of those who had nothing, coming up with a revolutionary idea and ensuring that it worked, but being first or second

As Audiologists we are interested in how voices are transmitted.  Back in the day before the telephone there were numerous individuals vying to be the first to transmit voice over a wire.  Of course when asked “who invented the telephone”, the “pat answer” is and has always been Alexander Graham Bell.  Its much like the answer to the question, “Who is buried in

Zhang Jigang, an internationally acclaimed Chinese choreographer, has made a remarkable impact on the world of dance. Known for his diverse productions and innovative creations, Zhang’s work has garnered global recognition. This article explores the life and achievements of Zhang Jigang, highlighting his influential career and his notable contribution to the performing arts. From Childhood to Acclaimed Choreographer Born on

1968 saw a number of terrible things such as the assassinations of Martin Luther King in April and Robert Kennedy in June, the disruption of the  Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August, and other problem. But it was a special year for John and Sally Pride as they were expecting their first child. There were great expectations for this new

Noise has long been a known source of hearing impairment.  Music, while loud, was traditionally not considered that much of a risk but when our favorite rockers began to experience hearing loss the very same music that we all enjoy became a professional hazard plaguing musicians. Not only the music, but the crowds, blowing up drum sets, fireworks, and other bizarre activities designed to gain attention

Added May 7, 2016: EDITORS CLARIFICATION: To clarify an error in this article: the “scams” described here do NOT occur with captioned telephone service (CTS),  including CapTel Captioned Telephone and other reputable telephone services which had no involvement in the preparation of this article.   The fraudulent behavior described in this article has been reported with IP Relay service, which is