This campaign video was created solely because we're
30 million strong, very disappointed consumers.
HERE'S WHY:
A Visual Music Project (VMP) Campaign on a mission to educate those to create access to music videos or live events for deaf and hard of hearing consumers. It begins NOW! We promote equal access through partnership. Enjoy the video in American Sign Language! It's music for everybody. We produced these videos to show the growing needs and the demands for accessibility to music videos and online playback contents.
SO, WE DECIDED TO ATTEND CES TO ACT, AND IT'S HAPPENING...
ONLY TIME WILL TELL...
Check out music videos we can read and relate to:
(user name: vestibeats)
Jade's appearance on ABC's American Inventor Show!
Jubil, VMP co-partner and Jade attended CES
in Las Vegas, Jan 8-11, 2009.
This excited trip was quite a journey for us with a purpose to
check out the latest technology and network with gadget idols.
Some of the images were borrowed from CES Press
and some of them belongs to MICA/VMP Press.
ASSIMILATE IN A WORLD OF
COOL GADGETS AND TECHNOLOGY AT CES!
Livescribe Pulse Smartpen computerized "device"
that records and syncs audio to what you
write, so you never miss a word.
This could the next wave of technology gadget developed for deaf
and hard-of-hearing folks who can use this pen to feed recorded
audio and have it perform audio to text/data translation to read
what others are saying. A speech/audio to text auxiliary aid device
of some sort, worth carrying around in your pocket/bag at
your rescue. Who needs pen and paper to communicate?
Scooter with Speakers
Looks like a vehicle batman could ride in with all them
fancy speakers, amps and tech features.
Inside of the 'batman' car.
The back of the trunk of a car.
The future of Samsung Flat TV!
Jubil checks out an awesome 3D game from the monitor
at Sony Booth Station. She was in awe!
World thinnest flat panel TV by Sony!
More cars show!
Do they really need all that power to blast music in them cars?
I just don't get it. I don't.
Some day, those exposed to loud music will be buying my
products, especially if they love music as much as I do.
HERE'S WHY.
Listening to loud music a lot can cause the same kind of damage, especially if headphones are used. Some famous musicians have lost hearing and developed tinnitus — a real problem for someone who needs to hear to make and enjoy music. That's why now you might notice that some of your favorite musicians wear hearing protection while they're playing.
I'm going to be realistic here. If the noise around you is so loud that you have to shout to be heard, there is a chance that the mechanism inside your ear can be injured. Imaging having to shout often to be heard? (An often misconception many ignorant hearing people do to shout so the deaf can hear.)
That's why, as a deaf person with a severe-to-profound hearing loss, I am developing products not just for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, but those who can benefit from products where they can 'read' music visually in a moderate tone. There's another way one can appreciate music. I believe many people are in denial because they do not want to accept it. So be it. I say, "welcome to my world, you'll see." The next generation of music and rave of technology revolution is yet to come. I'll be there for that. Will they be ready? I wonder...
Monster Booth is all about cars and audio system.
Jubil checks out this SUV.
iHome: Live Life Loud!
Microsoft Booth
CES attendees get their game on with Microsoft Xbox 360.
Jade won an Xbox Elite 360 Game and Zune 8 GB MP3 player
at a ballot drawing from Microsoft Booth. Who thought I'd win
anything out of 100,000 attendees! I got lucky!
Thanks to the people at Microsoft!
I don't do games. I'd rather invest my time in the
creative department producing art, 'gaming' life, and
advocating for accessibility, which is pretty much
sufficiently addictive. So, I gave away the Xbox 360.
Ah, close-up!
A Fashionable Zune Product on display for you!
Yes, for YOU, but not for US. HELLO?!
I want a product I can 'read' music/video from!
When are the MP3 players makers gonna get it?
More bonus prizes from Microsoft!
Your ultimatum close-up.
CES Unveiled!
The hungry Press gets first glimpse at the latest products.
2009 Innovations Honoree, Tonium, takes DJing
to a whole new level.
Life's Good with LG as they display their
latest mobile phones.
Eton Corp., a 2009 Innovations Award Honoree, shows
how their products reinvent radio.
Advanced technology radios of (radio-days) do not
just disappear, Ever.
The WowWee robot rocks... well..."the robot."
It drew big crowds. Did it dance? Did it talk? What?
Technology fashionable eyewear.
TriSpecs: Where high tech meets high fashion.
The latest accessory iPod for the hearing-ears - dancing
stuffed animals! Can they do sign language? You can bet
your arse kids of all kind would love them products!
Wearable Technology demonstrated at the
Sands/Venetian exhibits.
Kids@Play TechZone exhibitor, Mattel, demonstrates
the Barbie Digital Nail Painter.
They'd make great product for my nieces.
A plethora of Digital Photos on display!
The holy trinity of flat panel TV!
Even the boom box and loud sneakers are still
fashionably hip in style, not just "Ghetto Blaster" as CES
critic stated. They comes in all style and upscale artists
are embracing the look, especially in hip-hop/urban fashion.
The walls of the future in technology will only
gets bigger and bigger!
Ahem... cough, cough... The music box for the (listening ears.)
Boxee Product - On a computer or connected to HDTV,
boxee gives consumers a true digital entertainment
experience to enjoy movies, TV shows, music and photos
as well as streaming content from websites like Hulu,
Netflix, and CBS's TV.com.
Let me tell you something. I have to applaud HULU.COM
for making an effort to incorporate closed captions on some
of their contents. I do believe many other web companies
will follow this sample. We're still rallying for complete access
from all others to do the same through technology.
At the 2009 International CES opening keynote address,
Sony Corporate Chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer
introduces hip-hop artist, Usher who sings for the audience.
Consumers at the CES 2009 Show Floor.
The future of the art in technology!
Microsoft Program Manager, Janet Galore demonstrates
the latest in Microsoft technology.
CES 2009 show floor is visited by 110,000 attendees.
Panel: Reaching the Promise of Universal
Access to Technology
(Quite an interesting choice of topic here - where
does the rights of Consumers' Disabilities fit in? )
During the panel "Reaching the Promise of Universal Access to Technology: Creating the Global Tech Ecosystem" Moderator Eric Nonacs, managing director for Global Affairs, Endeavour Financial Ltd. leads panelists Michael Fairbanks, co-founder, The SEVEN Fund, Kazi Islam, chief executive officer, Grameen Solutions, William Kamkwamba, inventor and Kentaro Toyama, Assistant managing director, Microsoft Research India in discussing the impact of technology on developing nations.
Alex with celebrity contestants.
Celebrity Jeopardy's Alex Trebek hosts the popular
gameshow live at the 2009 International CES, which
Jubil and Jade attended with an interpreter.
iEssentials Headphones. No matter what THEY do, advancing
or bettering their products, these type of technology or gadgets
still useless for US!
Out of 4,000 products I have checked out at CES,
I have yet to see any latest gadgets available for deaf
and hard-of-hearing consumers. Disappointedly, amazing!
Sansa MP3 Player: The timing couldn't be any
better when their ad displayed lovely R&B singer, Rihanna.
Altec Lansing's booth includes its line of
Expressionist Bass speakers.
Sound of life at Pure Acoustic.
CES attendees test out D-Box Technologies' gaming
stimulator, taking the experience to a new plateau.
Speck's booth display its fashionable electronic cases.
Panasonic goes Green as they displays its
advancement in energy efficiency.
CES attendees rock out at SanDisk's booth in
the Las Vegas Conference Center South Hall.
Jade the walking product, promoting herself and her
design model, just to attract them interested investors.
Samsung Booth gives away free phone batteries
to their consumers. Where was Blackberry???
We attended the Last Gadget Standing Workshop.
This was one of the fun workshops we enjoyed.
At Sony's Booth for the taping of Jeopardy Game.
A spaceship audio system, just for show.
This truck is monstrous. Who drives this?
We stopped by Samsung booth to see what latest
toys they got.
At the cars and audio show floors
Nothing but Melon Ball and Casino Machines
at the New Yorker Hotel in Las Vegas.
Jubil and Jade chilling with R&B Singer, Akon
at SanDisk Booth.
Ron Byrd, Akon's touring manager at SanDisk Booth.
Rap Artist Soulja Boy with his producing peeps at
Billboard Digital Music Live Conference.
Gambling machines while waiting for your flight announcement.
How cool is that? I only spent $1! I'm not a gambling junkie. Thank God!
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