Australia’s first purpose-built office for the deaf
Barbara just found this fascinating story about designing a whole building for the Deaf and hard of hearing. Never been done before! It’s a podcast from the ABC, and very interesting. Expression Australia is the country’s oldest deaf society, founded almost 140...
Improving your chances — against dementia
You may use this link to the original story, OR simply click on the PDF link below, which will give you a text-only summary of the story… https://www.agespace.org/dementia/prevention-reduce-risk/ ReducingDementia-HealthOnline-23June_21.pdf
AI Loves—and Loathes—Language | WIRED
An interesting analysis for a correspondent for Wired Magazine, who cover the modern world and all its consequences. This story is about the way that AI — Artificial Intelligence — is NOT like the human brain and what this might mean for the way our language will lose...
Want to live a longer life? Try eating like a centenarian
Eating like a centenarian “Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile.” Sounds simple… I just found this story in the Washington Post about eating better to live longer. Ultimately, while you can't change your genes, making some...
Dementia on the Decline? Not the same for men and women?
Might dementia incidence be falling in men over 80? Ive been enjoying a free course on ‘Preventing Dementia’. Did you know that, apparently, fewer people are developing dementia now than in past decades? How come? The...
The secret world of the human ear (from ABC’s Conversations)
For Professor Kelvin Kong, the ear is our most beautiful organ.ABC Podcast - Conversationshttps://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-dr-kelvin-kong-and-the-human-ear/14036506It's vital to how many of us understand each other, and how we...
Secret World of the Human Ear (ABC Conversations)
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-dr-kelvin-kong-and-the-human-ear/14036506
Last chance to get your ticket!
The Unheard stories film Festival runs this Sunday night! Show start at 6:39, Windsor Luna Theatre in Nedlands. You can get tickets at ticketbo/betterhearingwa. STM-ad-for-USFF-aug22.pdf
Welcome to Country — signing practise — Barbara’s video
Get your tix now! Our Auslan Conversation class is practising for the Welcome to Country we will perform at the 2022 Unheard Stories Film Festival on 28th August. It is a Sunday evening at Windsor Luna Theatre. Buy your tickets now as they are selling out and this is...
‘I had to tell my Deaf father he was dying. This isn’t fair for a child’
When Francesca Bussey's deaf father was admitted to hospital in 2019, she dropped everything to be available to sign for him. But is it always appropriate for relatives to interpret for their loved ones? And are we taking advantage of goodwill to cover for a...