{"id":569,"date":"2009-12-13T23:18:39","date_gmt":"2009-12-13T23:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andyparkes.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2009\/12\/13\/technology-changing-lives\/"},"modified":"2009-12-14T11:36:41","modified_gmt":"2009-12-14T11:36:41","slug":"technology-changing-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andyparkes.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2009\/12\/13\/technology-changing-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Changing Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

My job means on a day to day basis I try to help businesses improve by the use of technology. It\u2019s very satisfying when you see \u201cthe penny drop\u201d for someone after explaining a concept. I saw this after a SharePoint demo at the back end of last week \u2013 I love listening to conversations afterwards as co-workers start bouncing ideas off each other<\/p>\n

Technology isn\u2019t just for business though, smart use of technology in our everyday lives can have a huge impact. Whether it\u2019s families in different countries staying in touch via Skype, or re-connecting with long lost relatives via social networking sites there is potential everywhere<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had some news recently that shows how technology can have a dramatic effect on someone\u2019s entire life<\/p>\n

If you know me personally or have read this blog for any period of time you\u2019ll know that my wife is deaf and has been since birth<\/p>\n

Six months ago she decided to take a look into her options and the hearing team at Selly Oak hospital started an investigation to see if it would be possible for her to get a Cochlear Implant<\/p>\n

Last week we had the \u201cbig decision appointment\u201d and it was a yes. In addition to this they even had a date so on the 22nd December she\u2019ll be having the operation! (less than ten days time!!) Bryony wrote a blog post about bringing the equipment home and the details of the appointment here<\/a><\/p>\n

The big switch on will be in January so we\u2019ve got a massive start to the year ahead of us<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not an exaggeration when I say this is HUGE. If all goes well Bryony will get as close to \u201cnormal\u201d hearing as she will ever know, all down to a tiny computer that she\u2019ll wear behind her ear<\/p>\n

It\u2019s certainly a different way to spend your Christmas and New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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