A video that I highly recommend for every HoH person...

[Guest guest]

Hey!

I wanted to give you an update about a video that I always keep a

copy of in my own home! I have allowed other HoH people to borrow

it many times. It says very succinctly, everything I wish I could

share with my friends and family who are hearing. My friend, Gael

Hannan, has just updated the video in that it is now open captioned

and comes with a study guide. I will cut and paste the information

below. I highly recommend this video!

Portis

Frederick County SHHH

Frederick, MD

For Immediate Release

Contact: Gael Hannan,

416-237-1274, gaelh@...

Hearing Loss Video Now Available with Open-Captions And Study Guide

Toronto – March 15, 2005: Unheard Voices is a groundbreaking video

that takes a dramatic look at the impact of hearing loss on people's

lives. Previously available only in closed-captioned format

(captions can be turned on and off), the video is now also available

in open-captioned format, with captions permanently on the screen.

In addition, Unheard Voices now includes a study guide that helps

viewers identify and discuss how hearing loss affects them and those

with whom they communicate.

Through a series of dramatic and humorous vignettes, Unheard Voices

opens a rare window of understanding into the lives of people of all

ages who deal with the often-overwhelming challenges of frayed

communication. Gael Hannan, an actor with a severe-to-profound

hearing loss, gives a powerful performance in this video adaptation

of her one-woman play created with writer Dalene Flannigan.

Hearing loss is on the rise, affecting upwards of 2 in 10 people.

But expressing the personal impact of hearing loss is extremely

difficult for most people, and since 2003, Unheard Voices has given

thousands of people a clearer vision of hearing loss and a more

articulate voice to discuss its impact. The video is used in

family situations, privately, group discussions and included in

university curriculums around North America. The short study guide

summarizes the video's key issues and poses questions for personal

consideration or discussion with family and/or groups. It is also

useful for hearing healthcare professionals and organizations

seeking to better understand hearing loss and its far-reaching

effects.

" The people in Unheard Voices make us laugh and cry because they are

real, " says Hannan, " Through actual life experiences, we wanted to

capture the emotional truth of hearing loss, in all its humour and

pain, to offer a deeper understanding than is usually available from

materials covering the more technical aspects of hearing technology

and coping skills. "

Unheard Voices will benefit anyone affected by hearing loss. The 23-

minute video is available for $24.99 plus applicable tax and

shipping from Gael Hannan, or from the following hearing loss

organizations: Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Canadian

Hearing Society, Communications, the HearingExchange and

eo Productions.

Gael Hannan is a renowned presenter and writer who covers hearing

loss issues with insightful passion and humour. For more

information, contact Gael at gaelh@... or www.gaeldalene.com