Voice of the Editor

Kate Johnston
Copyright 2002

This issue of the SWC Online Voices has a new feature: Point, Counter Point. It all started with someone asking about hearing dogs on the SWC Vistas list. Then a new discussion began with a comment apiece between Scott Oberg and Gladys Russell. The resulting debate was greatly enjoyed by all who read it. Here is your opportunity to "listen in" on the debate.

Well, that brought on a flurry of responses! From this thread, we came up with Point, Counter Point. There are an infinite number of hearing loss issues we can write about from opposing views. Anyone for Point, Counter Point for the next issue?

We also have a few stories from the SWC VA Con. Anyone with stories about the Con is encouraged to submit them to me for the next issue.

E-mail me at newsletter@saywhatclub.com. I welcome any offers of help.

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Check out:

Have you read The Lovely Bones yet? Carolyn Piper tells us why we should.
The SWC World's list of the top ten most irritating things people can say to us!
Richard Herring shares with us a paper he wrote on the labels of hearing impairment.
A poem by Carolina Hanlon
Is going to work an adventure? Linda Wick says yes, and how to meet some of our challenges.
Installment Five -- and the Conclusion of -- The Quail Trail by Wia Kotze
In You were asking ... , Neil Bauman writes on how to help someone who is in denial of their hearing loss
What do you do when stopped by the police? What should you not do? Read Rhoda Mead's review of a workshop on the topic from the SHHH convention.
Why are hearing dogs better than signal devices?
Why are signal devices better than hearing dogs?
Three stories about the VA convention ...
And last, but not least, Sue Smith writes in memoriam of Jane Miyamoto
Until next time ....

Kate
Editor, SWC Online Voices

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