|News | Stories - January 2008
January 31, 2008
CRTC Finally Approves Video Relay Service for Deaf Canadians
For four years, the Canadian Association of the Deaf and the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf have been fighting tirelessly to bring Video Relay Service (VRS) to Canada. For the past year, they have been arguing for VRS in a public proceeding of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). This proceeding was trying to decide how the phone companies should spend millions of dollars in a funding pot known as the “deferral accounts”. On January 17th, the CRTC finally announced its decision. You can find the full decision on their website here: http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2008/dt2008-1.htm Bell Canada and Telus will each set up their own regional VRS.
( Source: FNDC/DYT - Community Updates for January 31, 2008 )
January 23, 2008
Winning Numbers for the Ultimate Dream Home 16
Grand Prize: 48697
2nd Prize: 13568
3rd Prize: 7580
4th Prize: 16395
5th Prize: 15840
6th Prize: 43360
7th Prize: 48767
8th Prize: 54081
9th Prize: 48319
10th Prize: 51679
January 23, 2008
The Better Hearing Institute: Hearing Loss Simulator
21 sound simulations of normal and reduced hearing that are paired with pictures that simulate normal and reduced vision. The paired simulations will help people with normal hearing understand the listening challenges of someone with a hearing loss.
Visit the site at http://www.betterhearing.org/sound/
January 2, 2008
Memorial University of Newfoundland SEEKING VOLUNTEERS for studies on how vision and hearing loss affect cognition as people age.
If you are over 60 years old, in good health, and can get to campus (parking provided) you may be eligible to participate. Each experiment lasts approximately 1 hour. You will receive $7.50 for each hour of participation.
Each study includes tests of your hearing and/or vision, some basic questions about your age, medications and general health and a test of your cognitive abilities.
Contact information: (709) 737-8041 e-mail: camel@mun.ca
For more information go to: http://memory.psych.mun.ca/camel/