Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

In this episode we talk about the issues that come with apologizing for our disability..

Here’s a link to the Road World season that was mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpzO1I4SNDPWzOd7rSKL_j409gAGtgoku 

Book Recs!

Julie- Mob Daughter by Karen Gravano

https://bookshop.org/p/books/mob-daughter-the-mafia-sammy-the-bull-gravano-and-me-karen-gravano/166e9b407570c2ff?ean=9781250022202&next=t 

Brad- Stamped from...

In this episode Brad relays an issue with one of the assisted listening systems.

Here’s more info from Wynne’s site: https://centerforhearingaccess.org/glossary/latency/ 

Here’s Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/0vf1q_HgLpw?si=wdJwt3ms_rsFG1fe 

Book Recs!

Julie- She recommended, Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 

https://bookshop.org/p/books/onyx-storm-standard-edition-rebecca-yarros/f1fa0549a36d46e3?ean=9781649377159&...

In this episode we espouse the virtues of reading as members of the DHH community. 

Author (and book) Recs! Julie-  John Irving

Rec: A Prayer for Owen Meany https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-prayer-for-owen-meany-a-novel-john-irving/405caffa810a7530?ean=9780062204097&next=t     Brad- Stephen King

Rec:  Eyes of the Dragon https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-eyes-of-the-dragon-stephen-king/4201abd53a16167f?ean=9781501192203&next=t

In this episode, we talk about the hidden costs that come with owning hearing aids. 

Here's info on the MA Hearing Aid Bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3946 

Book Recs!  Julie- The Story of William Hoy by Nancy Churnin https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-william-hoy-story-how-a-deaf-baseball-player-changed-the-game-nancy-churnin/4c158073ca5c7768?ean=9780807591949&next=t 

Brad-  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley https://booksh...

In this episode, we talk about the hidden costs that come with owning hearing aids. 

Here's info on the MA Hearing Aid Bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3946 

Book Recs!  Julie- The Story of William Hoy by Nancy Churnin https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-william-hoy-story-how-a-deaf-baseball-player-changed-the-game-nancy-churnin/4c158073ca5c7768?ean=9780807591949&next=t 

Brad-  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley https://booksh...

In this episode we talk about some Deaf T-shirts Julie found on Amazon.

Book Recs! Julie-  True Biz by Sara Novic https://bookshop.org/p/books/true-biz-reese-s-book-club-a-novel-sara-novic/435ad14db8f7187c?ean=9780593241523&next=t 

Brad- The Warmth of Other Suns By Isabel WIlkerson https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-warmth-of-other-suns-the-epic-story-of-america-s-great-migration-isabel-wilkerson/6dc87f955da3bcf1?ean=978067976388...

In this episode we chat with Debra Bare-Rogers, ALDA Region 1 Director.

Here’s a list of the 10 Essentials that Debra mentioned: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html 

Here’s where to learn more about The Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA): https://alda.org/ 

If you’d like to reach out to Debra herself, you can email her at: ALDASouthernMaine@gmail.com 

Book Recs! Debra- Ice Bound by Dr. Jerri Nielsen ...

In episode 63, we talk with Dr. Nicole Laffan, the Director of Audiology at Brad’s Alma Mater Northeastern University. 

Here’s how to learn more about The Speech-Language and Hearing Center: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/speech-language-and-hearing-center/ 

Here’s the Boston Guild info specifically: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/speech-language-and-hearing-center/the-boston-guild-for-the-hard-of-hearing/ 

Here’s how to learn more...

In this episode we talk about Hearing Assistive Technologies (HAT) and if they’re actually helpful or not.

Here’s the link to the Open Vs Closed Caption Episode: https://www.facebook.com/bioniclib/videos/1936176400195653?idorvanity=484001504321168 

HLAA’s cellphone compatibility win: https://www.hearingloss.org/after-50-years-100-of-phones-will-soon-be-hearing-aid-compatible-hac/ 

Here’s our W4H page:  https://www.walk4hearing.org/...

In Episode 61, we ask the question: Is disability a bad word?

Walk4Hearing Link: https://www.walk4hearing.org/teams/5875 

Book Recs! Julie- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl  https://bookshop.org/p/books/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-roald-dahl/18834242?ean=9780142410318&next=t 

Brad- A City on Mars by Kelley and Zach Weinersmith https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-city-on-mars-can-we-settle-space-should-we-settle-...

In episode 60, Brad tells of his CPR/AED training at work.

Flashing Fire Alarms link: https://www.facebook.com/bioniclib/videos/611395741631311?idorvanity=484001504321168 

Capital Crawl link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/iconic-civil-rights-protest-you-dont-know/ 

The Wilmington MA FD Captain’s name was Brooke Green All our Book Recs: https://app.thestorygraph.com/tags/e915e2a3-8949-4207-8794-a8ffb6910bed 

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In this episode we talk with Sarah Malone from Mass Ability. 

Here are the Instagram accounts mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/sarahelisart/  https://www.instagram.com/massability_ma/ 

Here’s the MassAbility site: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massability  And here’s how to apply for services: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/apply-for-services 

Book Recs! Sarah- Interabled by Shane and Hannah Burcaw https://bookshop.org/p/books/i...

In this episode we talk about an unfortunately needed new law. 

Here's more info on it: https://www.reesespurpose.org/reeseslaw 

Book Recs: Julie- Wicked by Gregory Maguire https://bookshop.org/p/books/wicked-deluxe-edition-the-life-and-times-of-the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-gregory-maguire/20858781?ean=9780063391086&next=t 

Brad- Conclave by Robert Harris https://bookshop.org/p/books/conclave-robert-harris/21369769?ean=97805936...

In this episode, Brad digs into noise cancelling technology.

Links to the articles Brad got info from: https://www.bose.com/stories/noise-cancelling-vs-noise-masking  https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00203389  https://www.jbl.com/stories/anc-story.html 

And he wanted to pass along an article by one of his audiologists on headphones since it’s specifically for people with hearing loss:  https://www.tobias-battite....

In this episode, Julie goes on one of her patented rants. Rightly, so... 

The infamous Helen Keller episode: https://youtu.be/KaghUTsGrrQ or https://www.facebook.com/bioniclib/videos/590213466966284?idorvanity=484001504321168 

Julie’s slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hbOHYBJuCtcZ6ddy7nV2uTe0d5-wNDjFVCJAsEHqBJo/edit?usp=sharing 

Books! Julie- Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon https://bookshop.org/p/books/boys-in-the-tre...

In this episode, we go over some of the caption apps available for smartphones.  We also are trying out some fancier hardware, so please excuse the lighting issues! 

Brad’s slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dZ57f6zCQms9xRTIkcOa3RhoZNelWDpVvNfbNefKE4c/edit?usp=sharing 

Julie- In the unlikely event by Judy Blume https://bookshop.org/p/books/in-the-unlikely-event-judy-blume/15277204?ean=9781101873984&next=t  Brad- Ba...