Interesting article in the Beeb news today with regards to a software that can be used to help facilitate lip reading whilst on the phone. Seems such a simple...
HI Lizzie , Welcome to the group and thanks for introducing yourself.Your dog sounds adorable. The main aim of this group is to put hoh people in contact with...
Hi Elaine Tis true, I am an old fogey I admit :( That the 60s 70s was THE era when pop music came into its own is indisuptable, what happened then could...
Length of time between tubing changes will vary from person to person, depending on a whole number of factors. Certainly a case of "if it ain't broke, don't...
Thanks for posting this very interesting article Mazza! It sounds a really great idea! I'd be really curious to see what it looks like and I hope we won't have...
Hi Lizzie, Thanks for joining HOHUK and welcome! Glad you introduced yourself. Elaine gave a very good summary of what HOHUK is about. YOu may also wish to...
Hi Saff, Here is a link I nicked off the RNID site that shows you in more detail how this phone works. The faces remind me of something from a Shrek film lol....
I'm trying not to appear contentious here, but I do feel it's time lip-reading users and tutors emerged from the shadows and stated as sign users do, it's...
Hi Meldrew, True the 60s and 70s were innovative in their own way and no it can't happen again unless todays groups re-hash the tunes.Having said that the 80s...
I found your post about lipreading interesting and so true. I attend lipreading classes and found them a tad slow(but then I like to live life at a fast pace...
Hi Elaine Yep I suppose it's true what the ladies always say, men just don't listen (Or talk enough !), while an age-old complaint it appears true enough, we...
Hi Meldrew, Thanks for your message. It's very interesting and you make excellent points actually! (sorry for the "actually", just that you started by saying:...
I've asked a colleague if RNID still needs Synface testers. If any of you are interested in testing other products for One in seven product reviews, you can...
Hello again Mellow, I found your second message really touching. As regards the lady and her letters, you're welcome to post them here. I believe that if she ...
you wont be abusing her trust mellow, after all she entrusted u to do whatever u thought fit to with it, and i must say i'm intrigued at the same time, so lets...
You're absolutely right about the trauma of losing your hearing never going away, Mellow. I lost a lot of mine at around 8 years old. I'm now 40 and it bugs me...
Hi Saffron Where to start ? Where indeed ! Basically (Why DO I use this term !), and after many years making a mess of trying this that and the other (Mostly...
Hi Mike Took me a long long time to admit I WAS traumatised, I think the little clues like hair falling out, panic attacks, fear of anyone talking to you, and...
I was just wondering... Sophie, or any of our RNID members, if you know if the synface technology will be available for different languages? I imagine that the...
Was talking to a friend and she reckoned that most hard of hearing people talk a lot so as to avoid answering questions and mishearing those questions. I am of...
... mishearing ... quiet, ... here ... shy ... Hi Mazza A number of us talk incessantly I do, right sometimes it is prudent to not make a fool of yourself...
Hi Mazza Interesting point. It's hard to see where the boundary lies between personality and hearing loss contraints isn't it? Indeed also, how much of our...
HI Meldrew, Your lipreading "teacher" sounds as though she's in the wrong job.If you had the desire ,even if you left it a bit late to start,then she shouldn't...
That's deffo me Mazza :~) I do go a bit quieter in group situations though cos I can't keep up. Elaine xx ... mishearing ... quiet, ... here ... shy...
Hi Mazza, Very interesting thread indeed! What Legworks wrote sort of summarises what I was going to say. I would just add a bit about my personal experience...
HI Saffron Yes Link is still in existence. I went for a week about 2 and a half years ago, with my daughter, and am still in touch with them - a friend from ...
