My Traffic Sign

On Friday, I got a call and was told that my sign was being put up today. Two months ago I wrote to my town and ask them to please put up a sign stating that I am deaf. My Block is the first block off the parkway and this street is always busy and not even that everyone speeds like crazy! A few weeks ago before I got my hearing aids, I was in the street crossing to go home someone swirved around me in the street and scared the hell out of me. I did look both ways as I was crossing, I dont know who the person was but all I know I was terrified. Between my seziures when Im in and out of attacks during the day this can also be dangerous. I am so glad that I got two signs. They put one up by the end of my block before you turn Left. Then they also put one in front of my house on the phone pole really high. I am glad they put the signs up for me!!! I hope this makes people more aware to " SLOW DOWN".




Smile-Hugs,
Danielle

TLC Approves Induction Loop Technology for Voluntary Installation across all TLC-Related Industries

Great News New Yorkers! NYC TAXI'S HAS INDUCTION LOOPS FOR THOSE OF US THAT ARE HARD OF HEARING. WE ARE THE FIRST CITY IN THIS COUNTRY!! NOW WE CAN GET INTO A TAXI CAB AND UNDERSTAND WHAT THE DRIVER IS SAYING WITHOUT HAVING COMMUNICATION ISSUES.

TLC ( Taxi & Limousine Commission )

NEW YORK, September 17, 2009:

The Hearing Access Program today announced that the Taxi & Limousine Commission has approved the induction loop technology for voluntary installation across all TLC-related industries.

The announcement follows a 13-month pilot program where 15 taxis tested the technology. This technology has been used in London Taxis since 1998. New York City will be the first city in this country to have taxis with induction loops for people who are hard of hearing.

“No longer will a person who is hard of hearing have to worry that they will end up in NOHO when they wanted SOHO,” said Janice Schacter, the founder and chair of the Hearing Access Program.”

Additional details regarding induction loop technology can be found at www.hearingloop.org


Thanks to Janice Schacter from the Hearing Access Program.




Smile-Hugs,
Danielle

SoundProof Trailer....

This is such an amazing video please watch. It is Captioned.


This Video is Created by filmmaker Rebecca Haimowitz.

Enjoy!


Smile-Hugs,
Danielle