SEE HEAR: Wednesday 20th January 1pm ´óÏó´«Ã½2
This week on See Hear we review 'Winkball', an internet networking site designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing users.Ìý The arrival of computers andÌýthe internet has improved communication for everyone, especially the deaf community, but is it an easy website to use? ÌýTheÌýpupils of Braidwood School, Birmingham put itÌýto the test.
We also investigate what measures amateur and budding professional musicians are taking to protect their hearing.Ìý Drummer Andrew Petitt gets a hearing test, after years of playing loud Rock music has it been too much for his ears?Ìý In the music industry regulations are in place, but have the dangers of exposing your hearingÌýto loud music filtered through to those who play for pleasure, or who hope to work in the industry?Ìý We speak to young musicians at the Leeds Colleage of MusicÌýatÌýthe start of their musical careers and howÌýplaying music everyday affects them.
For music industry regulations follow this link to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website:
Presenter Memnos Costi gets down with the kids in Liverpool as the 'Deafactive' youth group puts him through his paces in a street-dance routine and tell him about the unique way their group is run.
Comment number 1.
At 20th Jan 2010, Blogger123 wrote:What has happened to the format of See Hear. I felt in a time warp going back to the 1980's with the interpreter in her own box also the background behind her made it impossible to concentrate on. Why were the subtitles white and bunched up on one side- the whole set up was strange. It got so bad I had to switch off from viewing and I cannot split my eyes 3 ways to watch the subtitles, interpreter and the action. Why change a format that has worked so well. Also still covering the same old story of music damaging hearing! Why do deaf viewers care about hearing loss prevention?? I'm sure not alone in this opinion!
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Comment number 2.
At 24th Jan 2010, inwils wrote:Really enjoyed this programme. I am hearing studying level 2 and enjoy social networking on the internet, so I was excited to see that WinkBall appeared to be a social network site for deaf and hard of hearing people. I was keen to communicate in BSL on this site, but was a bit disappointed to find that it appears to be like YouTube, with not many signing videos apparent. This maybe because I have not looked deep enough into the site. Hopefully it will become a good video signing community.
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Comment number 3.
At 25th Jan 2010, bexi wrote:What happen to the subtitles and the background! but the subtiles is perfect colour work with the screen but not the blue background would like screen bk to full screen
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