This picture shows a woman who is turning her hearing aid up and down. This piece of equiptment is used to help people hear more clearly. These devices are used by people who can still hear but may need some assistance.
This is a machine which is used by deaf people for testing how well they can hear. Doctors and hospitals use this apparatus to monitor peoples hearing abilities.
Brail is the way that blind people can read without having someone read to them. This is found in specialist brail books and also on ATMs so that blind people can read the numbers.
Welcome to Deaf-history.org
Welcome to Deaf History. Deaf History wants to look at the problems deaf people face in day to day life and how they can over come these problems. This site also has relevant and interesting ways for helping a blind or deaf person participate in physical activities such as swimming or just general exercising. For instance, with the introduction of the Wii-Fit and X-box connect, people can now exercise comfortably in their own homes, if they feel more comfortable doing so.
Deaf History also has valuable information on different disabilities and diseases which can cause deafness. There is also a general overview of why people are deaf and the way in which you can communicate with them. Deaf people can still experience hundreds of activities which you may not have thought possible. Many fitness centres and gyms offer personal training services so that blind and deaf people alike can keep fit and healthy. Not only to loose weight but also to meet new people and make new friends. Losing weight is just and added bonus.
This site is a bank of knowledge and information to ensure that people are clued up about certain disabilities and ways in which you can aid people to still enjoy themselves. Deaf History is happy to be offering you free information to make yours and other peoples lives more successful.
This site also has information on how to avoid damaging or hurting your ear drums. The ear is made of many different parts which you cannot see unless looked at by a GP. You may not realise it but there are many things which you can do to avoid damaging or harming your ears. The smallest things make a difference and if you follow the simple rules then you are sure to protect your sense of hearing.
In addition to information on blindness, Deaf History also has an informative page on blindness and how to keep your eyes history. From Lasik eye surgery to braile and how to care for a blind person, our page on blindness is designed to give a brief overview on blindness and the different elements involved with it. Cataracts, eye surgery, short sightedness, colour blindness - you name it, you can find information on it on our site!