Hearing Loss Association of America
Rochester Chapter
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Programs
Daytime meeting 11 am to 1 pm (Program audio looped)
“THE STORY BEHIND GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE AND MUSEUM” with Stuart Bolger, Director emeritus
Genesee Country Village and Museum was conceived and founded by John L. Wehle, CEO of the Genesee Brewing Company. Mr. Wehle, a lifelong collector of sporting art, noticed that by the 1960s the work of regional carpenters, builders and housewrights was fast vanishing. He proposed a museum village showcasing 19th century vernacular architecture and related handicrafts.
Mr. Wehle and architectural historian Stuart Bolger superintended creation of the village on a rise above Oatka Creek near Mumford. Opened in 1976, it now comprises over 600 acres with more than 69 buildings moved to the site from their original locations. Costumed villagers portray daily life of a 19th century country village in authentically furnished dwellings, stores, and churches. Mr. Bolger tells us how it all came about.
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Evening meeting 7-9 pm. (Program audio looped, captioned, interpreted)
“HELLO? TELEPHONE AND CAPTEL PHONE”
Until Alexander Graham Bell perfected the voice telephone, interpersonal communication was either face to face or in writing. But Bell’s creation left out an entire hearing impaired population.
With the New York Relay Captioned Telephone Service, hearing-disabled callers can see and read the other party’s conversation on a five line screen. Our New York Relay ambassador presents a hands-on demonstration of CapTel and its features, contrasting it with voice carry-over Relay.
She differentiates between one and two line CapTel and advises on purchasing a CapTel phone for home or business. There are many features on CapTel phones that even owners are not aware of like saving captions.
Current CapTel users will be on hand to comment on their experience with the phone. It has been available in New York since January.
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Both programs are held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, East Avenue and Westminster Road, across from George Eastman House. Enter door at rear of church, go up a few steps and enter room on right. Refreshments available.
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Questions: Call (585) 266-7890 or visit www.hlaa-rochester-ny.org.
Hearing Loss Association of America (formerly SHHH) is a nationwide organization for people with hearing loss, opening the world of communication through information, education, support, and advocacy.
Source: HLAA Rochester Chapter Website
