Person of the Month January 2010

As I promised, I plan to continue honoring people and or groups who make the world a better place for us in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

Person of the Month

January 2010

Howard Weinstein of Solar Ear Inc 

There is no question, hearing aids an be expensive! I know my own BTE (behind the ear) hearing aids ran $1600 dollars for two. Now imagine your living in a country such as India or Botswana where that can mean a year's salary. Certainly puts better hearing out of reach for millions of people. 

Enter Solar Ear the brain child of Howard Weinstein. His company Solar Ear has managed to create an ground breaking product at a cost that nearly everyone can attain. A digital hearing aid that runs of a battery rechargable by solar power. the battery cost a mear $1 and last 2-3 years (being rechargable) the digital aid itself? about 100 dollars. 

The story is truly even more remarkable, as it brings jobs to Deaf and Hard of Hearing in developing countries. I strongly suggest you read this article to get an understanding how truly humanitarian Mr. Weinstein  is with this project! 

Planet Green: Solar Powered Hearing Aid Brings Jobs.... 

Solar Ear Website can be found here. Click on the American flag to turn text to english...

Solar Ear 

Mr Weinstein! I Salute you....

Special thanks to G. Lensbower (GFinish) for bringing this important article to my attention...

Merry Christmas,

Being a new Dad has it perks, the first year especially is so exciting going through all the holidays. Hayden was born in June so it means at thanksgiving he was nearly five month old. new Christmas, he's 6 month, the perfect time if you ask me. Every time we pass our christmas tree his eyes are just filled with wonder and fasciniation.

It's a blessing to see him grow and his world expand through it all. We're also lucky to have so much family with us this holidays (most of the time). Christmas with my family has always been a big hoopla. I love it still and so happy with the ornaments that Diana and I created..

Today will be a bit nuts. Tomorrow more so, but remember the true meanings behind Christmas, first and most importantly the celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. Hope for peace on earth, and family together.

Every so often we consider those who struggle, how often do you go to a mall and you see Santa with a child on his lap? Have you ever considered if a child was Deaf, how would this child ask Santa what they wanted for Christmas?  That's why I love these people in this video soo much.. I'm introducing a new segment

PERSON OF THE MONTH

Keith Wann (CODA)

  Keith Wann Congradulations you are my very first POTM for Decemember, through your unselfishness and committment to the needs and rights of our children !

you can learn more about Keith Wann here
http://www.keithwann.com/

Merry Christmas everyone!