www.deafblindexplorers.org http://www.deafblindexplorers.org Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:53:25 +0000 en hourly 1 The Most Common Types Of Hearing Aids Available Today http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/11/the-most-common-types-of-hearing-aids-available-today/ http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/11/the-most-common-types-of-hearing-aids-available-today/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/?p=10 Hearing aids today are so small, that no one has to know you are wearing one other than you. So, considering a new hearing aid, you want to find something which is going to help you hear best, but many people are also looking for a hearing aid that is the least visible to others, and the smallest hearing aid possible, so that they can get the most comfortable fit. The open fit hearing style hearing aid is the most commonly sold and purchased hearing aid today. Due to the fact that they offer an “open,” fit, which allows the wearer to easily adjust the aid, in order to get the most comfortable fit, and the fact that they offer the best audible sound, makes them a great choice for those looking for a new hearing aid. Also, the fact that they can’t be seen by the naked eye, unless a person is really looking for the aid, makes it a popular choice for those who are purchasing a new hearing aid. So, when choosing your open fit aid, you have to make sure that the volume controls are adjustable, and that you get the most comfortable fitting hearing aid.

]]> http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/11/the-most-common-types-of-hearing-aids-available-today/feed/ 0 What Causes A Hearing Aid To Stop Working? http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/10/what-causes-a-hearing-aid-to-stop-working/ http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/10/what-causes-a-hearing-aid-to-stop-working/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/?p=9 People with hearing problems often wear hearing aids to help them hear sounds, noises and voices. Hearing aids generally operate with a small battery inserted inside of it. People with hearing aids commonly have problems with these devices. Some of these problems include hearing screeching sounds or when their hearing aids stop working.
One of the most common reasons for a hearing aid to stop working occurs if the batteries are dead. The first step in fixing a hearing aid is to change the battery. This often solves the problem. Another common cause for a hearing aid to stop working is caused when moisture or debris gets into the device. A person, who is sweating, can often get moisture in his hearing aid. Debris can enter the device easily too, from being outside on a windy day, or working in a garden or yard.
Many hearing aid manufacturers have taken these problems into consideration. They now try to protect the devices better to prevent this from happening. When debris enters the hearing aid, it can cause corrosion. If the aid becomes corroded, the internal components of the device can be affected. If this happens, the hearing aid will stop working.

]]> http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/10/what-causes-a-hearing-aid-to-stop-working/feed/ 0 Three Common Causes of Deafness At Birth http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/09/three-common-causes-of-deafness-at-birth/ http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/09/three-common-causes-of-deafness-at-birth/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/?p=8 There are a countless number of reasons a child can be born deaf. The most common reasons are from an infection, a chromosomal anomaly and premature birth. Sometimes this trait can also be passed through generations of families.

Syphillis is the only sexually transmitted disease that a pregnant woman is checked for twice during her pregnancy. It is known that syphilis can cause detrimental birth defects in an unborn child and this disease is very easy to eradicate. Children born to mothers who are infected with syphilis may be deaf and/or blind.

Premature infants can suffer from a myriad of illnesses and disorders due to their premature birth. The body systems are not fully formed and are not ready to function on their own when a baby is born too early. This can lead to deafness as well as problems in many other systems in a baby.

Children that are born and appear to be healthy can be deaf. It can be a hidden genetic trait in either of the parents that rears its ugly head in a generation. Learning to live with a child who is deaf will allow the child to grow up in an loving environment that is “normal” to him or her.

]]> http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/09/three-common-causes-of-deafness-at-birth/feed/ 0 Beginner Sign Language Mistakes And How To Avoid Them http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/05/beginner-sign-language-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/ http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/2011/10/05/beginner-sign-language-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/?p=7 Sign language is a difficult thing to learn for most people. A lot of sign language pictures show some letters from the side to get a better view & understanding of each one. One of the most common mistakes people make when beginning to learn sign language is turning their wrist when trying to show the letter “C” or the letter “O.” Another common mistake beginning sign language learners usually make is confusing the letter “A” and the letter “S.” Though both are back to back on the keyboard, this does not mean they’re the same letter in sign language! While being extremely similar, the letter “A” gesture requires the thumb to be on the side of your fist, while the letter “S” calls for the thumb being folded in front of the wrist. Consistant mistakes in learning sign language also include a few more letters. The letter “D” and letter “F’ get confused almost all the time. While the letter “D” should show three fingers, not including the pointer finger, to be curved inwards siding with the thumb, the letter “F” is the complete opposite. Letters “K” and “P” are also a load of confusion for beginners. They seem to forget that “K” points up, and “P” points down.

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