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/