What matters deafness of the ears, when the mind hears?

January 12, 2007

An MP3 player for the deaf

Filed under: Technology

Pretty cool! I love music and I LOVE music, in particular, Chinese pop and folk songs from the 1980s to 90s (which - sigh! - shows my age).

If my hearing loss ever goes down the drain to profound, this is something I will definitely get!

In a twist of fate, Sandy Mintz, an audiologist with medical device designer Advanced Bionics, lost her hearing about 10 years ago. Now, she is working with Samsung to help develop a wireless MP3 system so the deaf can enjoy music.

Read on…

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