grumpybear
The reason I'm asking this question is because we are getting ready to move into a bigger house. My children's rooms will be upstairs, and I have MS so stair climbing can be very hard on me at times. I just want to be able to check on the kids from time to time without having to climb the stairs 50x a day. I've been looking into baby monitors as a cheap alternative, do you think that is the cheapest alternative? Thanks
Ahh webcams, that would work!! We do have two computers!! Thanks for the suggestion
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You might be able to do something with Skype - that would allow you to monitor via a webcam and also talk to your baby.
You might be able to do something with Skype - that would allow you to monitor via a webcam and also talk to your baby.
what technologies do deaf people use?
Ricardo
Just need any technologies a deaf person uses..
i already know about hearing aids, is there anything else?
Just need ANY technologies...
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Do you mean only adaptive gadgets and gizmos? Many of us don't use a lot of those.
Some of these are not "tech", but here is a fairly compleat list of things that some Deafs use.
videophone-- aka VP or VRS (has flashing lights attached)
we used to use TTY, but no one uses those anymore
"video chat" (the very newest portable VP-like device)
Skype
internet-- especially for news
e-mail
text messaging
instant messaging
vibrating watches
vibrating pagers
vibrating timers
vibrating beds
flashing timers
closed caption
CART for meetings
doorbells and phones hooked to lamps or lights that flash
front door monitors (can see who's outside)
extra rear-view mirrours on cars (required in some states)
flashing or scented smoke detectors and radon detectors
flashing baby monitors
flashing emergency weather radios
flashing burglar alarms
some wear a LifeAlert pendant
my church has HUGE monitors
more and more intersections have a flashing white light for emergency vehicles
those who can hear a bit often use hearing aids
those who can hear a bit use amplified telephones
http://www.harriscomm.com/
http://www.tcnj.edu/~technj/2003/dodds.htm
http://www.productsforthedeaf.com/
http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/deaf/devices.html
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5585997_devices-used-deaf_.html
http://lifealert.com/
non-gadget, non-tech:
interpreters
note-takers for classes
relay operators (like VRS and 711)
ear dogs
some get Cochlear Implants (VERY controversial!)
we register with the township in case of emergencies (tornado, flood, etc.)
I am Hard-of-Hearing, a native ASL Signer of thirty years, a nurse, a Sociologist, an ASL teacher, and an authour of various ASL media. I have lived and Signed all over the United States, so I am well-versed in regional Signing. It is my mission to dispel myths and urban legends regarding Deafs and ASL. See my other posts for more information.
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Do you mean only adaptive gadgets and gizmos? Many of us don't use a lot of those.
Some of these are not "tech", but here is a fairly compleat list of things that some Deafs use.
videophone-- aka VP or VRS (has flashing lights attached)
we used to use TTY, but no one uses those anymore
"video chat" (the very newest portable VP-like device)
Skype
internet-- especially for news
text messaging
instant messaging
vibrating watches
vibrating pagers
vibrating timers
vibrating beds
flashing timers
closed caption
CART for meetings
doorbells and phones hooked to lamps or lights that flash
front door monitors (can see who's outside)
extra rear-view mirrours on cars (required in some states)
flashing or scented smoke detectors and radon detectors
flashing baby monitors
flashing emergency weather radios
flashing burglar alarms
some wear a LifeAlert pendant
my church has HUGE monitors
more and more intersections have a flashing white light for emergency vehicles
those who can hear a bit often use hearing aids
those who can hear a bit use amplified telephones
http://www.harriscomm.com/
http://www.tcnj.edu/~technj/2003/dodds.htm
http://www.productsforthedeaf.com/
http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/deaf/devices.html
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5585997_devices-used-deaf_.html
http://lifealert.com/
non-gadget, non-tech:
interpreters
note-takers for classes
relay operators (like VRS and 711)
ear dogs
some get Cochlear Implants (VERY controversial!)
we register with the township in case of emergencies (tornado, flood, etc.)
I am Hard-of-Hearing, a native ASL Signer of thirty years, a nurse, a Sociologist, an ASL teacher, and an authour of various ASL media. I have lived and Signed all over the United States, so I am well-versed in regional Signing. It is my mission to dispel myths and urban legends regarding Deafs and ASL. See my other posts for more information.
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