Did you know that deafness doesn’t stop many of us from enjoying music? I am excited to welcome the newest guest on the Deafinitely Talking podcast, Jeremy Chow. Jeremy is the founder of Tactus, and he is on the cutting edge of making music accessible for all by designing wearable technology that translates music into … Continue reading
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My CI Goes to the Movies
Today was a landmark day with the new cochlear implant. I went to the movies and understood dialogue without captions. Seems unrealistic because I am deaf. Leaving the theater, I asked my husband: “When was the last time you remember me enjoying a movie without captions?” “About 28 years,” he said. We’ve been together 30 … Continue reading
Listening to Music with a CI
The week after CI activation, I plopped a favorite CD into the car player that flashed the song’s name on the screen – a familiar song. When the opening instrumentals began, I was astounded. Instead of drums and guitars, I heard screeching static. When the vocalist sang, I could distinguish it from the opening music. … Continue reading
How to Embrace Music With a Hearing Loss: An Interview with Pianist Nancy M. Williams
Growing up, Lipreading Mom loved to play the clarinet. For years, I practiced long and hard to be the best clarinetist in all the world…or at least at Pauline G. Hughes Junior High. I was no Benny Goodman, but I did make All-District band my sophomore year of high school. That’s not such a bad … Continue reading