internet technologies & hearing loss: blogs
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Internet Technologies & Hearing Loss -
BlogsHeidi Walsh
Over the next few weeks, we will look at an Internet Technology per week including: Forums 14-03-2011 Chatrooms 21-03-2011 Blogs Facebook Twitter Skype
And how these technologies can support people with hearing loss
What is a blog? Blog comes from the words ‘web’ ‘log’ It is a sort of online diary It can be a website in its own right or part of
a website
A blog can be … A record of personal experiences
Can help others through similar experiences
A way of informing others A way of working with others - collaborating A political soapbox
Raise awareness or campaign for change
How do you start a blog? Anyone can start their own blog – all you
need is access to the Internet Start your own blog free at:
www.blogger.com www.wordpress.com www.edublogs.org
How do you find a blog to read? Simply use a search engine such as
Google and search for: Topic + blog
Let’s beat tinnitus
BTA Tinnitus Blog
Katie-Louise’s Cochlear Implant
Acoustic Neuroma
DeafBlog – general information
Links http://lets-beat-tinnitus.co.uk/blog/ http://www.tinnitus.org.uk/blogs/2 http://katie-
louisescochlearimplant.blogspot.com/ http://sol-tumor.blogspot.com/ http://www.thedeafblog.co.uk/