VIDEO [CC] - The Blind, The Deaf and The Mute - Short Film.
A filmmaker's career hangs in the balance as two bums acquire something new. Watch with headphones for best experience. Written, directed, produced, shot and edited by Max Ding.
Starring:
Will Crabb - Kai Crabb
Khanh Nguyen - The Boy
Kenton Reeder - Charliey
Tony Nguyen - Terry
Madiyar Snazell - Receptionist
Sam Wen Hua Huang - Sam Wen the Producer
Gareth McCrum - Gareth McCrum the Host.
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Jumat, 13 September 2013
Selasa, 12 Maret 2013
Deaf-Blind Diver Defies The Toughest Odds
Deaf-Blind Heather diver defies the toughest odds.
Heather Lawson is possibly the first Deaf-Blind person in Australia to go scuba diving, and one of only a few in the world to have done so.
The 54-year-old Frankston adventurer, who was born Deaf and gradually lost her sight (as have two of her siblings), has skydived and bungee-jumped, climbed rocks and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, flown in a hot air balloon and skied over snow and water.
Scuba diving has long been on her bucket list. Last week she spent an hour in the shallow waters of Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, thanks to a support team of seven including her Auslan tactile interpreters and local dive instructor Mike Letch, founder of the Disabled Divers Association.
Ms Lawson was tethered to a scuba hose, her tank floating separately so she could explore and sign freely. She held starfish, kelp and sea urchins as interpreter Bill Hynes also Deaf, and a qualified diver described everything to her in water up to three metres deep and 200 metres offshore.
Mr Letch said later that Ms Lawson's perception of her surroundings was incredible to witness.
"She was so much more in tune with a whole lot of stuff going on than the rest of us," he said. "She's super switched on, super intelligent. We want her to become a regular next year, now that we know how it can be done."
Back on shore, Ms Lawson - her grin as wide as the harbour bridge she climbed - declared the experience "amazing". "I wish I was a seal, then I could stay in the water all day," she said. "I was pretty nervous before going in, but it was incredible. I was so determined to breathe properly and ignore the waves. ...Read more: http://www.baysidereviewlocal.com.au/story/1351254/blind-deaf-diver-defies-the-toughest-odds/?cs=1473
Gallery: Deaf-blind Heather scuba-diving:
- Click here for our picture gallery of Heather's big dive
Heather Lawson is possibly the first Deaf-Blind person in Australia to go scuba diving, and one of only a few in the world to have done so.The 54-year-old Frankston adventurer, who was born Deaf and gradually lost her sight (as have two of her siblings), has skydived and bungee-jumped, climbed rocks and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, flown in a hot air balloon and skied over snow and water.
Scuba diving has long been on her bucket list. Last week she spent an hour in the shallow waters of Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, thanks to a support team of seven including her Auslan tactile interpreters and local dive instructor Mike Letch, founder of the Disabled Divers Association.
Ms Lawson was tethered to a scuba hose, her tank floating separately so she could explore and sign freely. She held starfish, kelp and sea urchins as interpreter Bill Hynes also Deaf, and a qualified diver described everything to her in water up to three metres deep and 200 metres offshore.
Mr Letch said later that Ms Lawson's perception of her surroundings was incredible to witness.
"She was so much more in tune with a whole lot of stuff going on than the rest of us," he said. "She's super switched on, super intelligent. We want her to become a regular next year, now that we know how it can be done."
Back on shore, Ms Lawson - her grin as wide as the harbour bridge she climbed - declared the experience "amazing". "I wish I was a seal, then I could stay in the water all day," she said. "I was pretty nervous before going in, but it was incredible. I was so determined to breathe properly and ignore the waves. ...Read more: http://www.baysidereviewlocal.com.au/story/1351254/blind-deaf-diver-defies-the-toughest-odds/?cs=1473
Gallery: Deaf-blind Heather scuba-diving:
- Click here for our picture gallery of Heather's big dive
Rabu, 20 Februari 2013
Deaf and Blind: NDCS Family Story
VIDEO [ASL/CC] - Documentary film: My child is Deaf and Blind: NDCS family story.
Parents Kevin and Jane tell us about life with their Deafblind son Gethin, including why they have taken up rock climbing! Find out how to make activities accessible for Deaf children:
Visit http://www.ndcs.org.uk/me2 for more information.
Song: Sidewalk by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/SIDEWALK
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Parents Kevin and Jane tell us about life with their Deafblind son Gethin, including why they have taken up rock climbing! Find out how to make activities accessible for Deaf children:
Visit http://www.ndcs.org.uk/me2 for more information.
Song: Sidewalk by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/SIDEWALK
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Selasa, 12 Februari 2013
Committing Suicide Over Going Deaf and Blind
VIDEO [CC] - Deaf-Blind Awareness: Committing suicide over going Deaf and Blind.
The story of my progressive vision loss. What will I do when I become entirely blind?
Life has unbounded possibilities. There's no good reason to deny the opportunities that come your way as you grow out of your comfort zones.
Deafblindness may be the result of different etiologies. But there are many strategies for apapting to Deafblindness and being able to life to the fullest.
Many believe Deafblind means total deafness or blindness and this is often not the case.
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The two men, 45, from the Antwerp region were both born Deaf and sought euthanasia after finding that they would also soon go blind.
The pair told doctors that they were unable to bear the thought of not being able to see each other again.
Facing blindness, two Deaf twin brothers elected to commit assisted suicide in Belgium via lethal injection. This assisted suicide case is unusual - neither man was terminally ill nor suffering unbearable pain. Read more: Deaf Twin Brothers Voluntarily Euthanized
The story of my progressive vision loss. What will I do when I become entirely blind?
Life has unbounded possibilities. There's no good reason to deny the opportunities that come your way as you grow out of your comfort zones.
Deafblindness may be the result of different etiologies. But there are many strategies for apapting to Deafblindness and being able to life to the fullest.
Many believe Deafblind means total deafness or blindness and this is often not the case.
Related Articles:
The two men, 45, from the Antwerp region were both born Deaf and sought euthanasia after finding that they would also soon go blind.
The pair told doctors that they were unable to bear the thought of not being able to see each other again.
Facing blindness, two Deaf twin brothers elected to commit assisted suicide in Belgium via lethal injection. This assisted suicide case is unusual - neither man was terminally ill nor suffering unbearable pain. Read more: Deaf Twin Brothers Voluntarily Euthanized
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