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Geoffrey Ball

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    No More Laughing at the Deaf Boy
    • 2014

      No More Laughing at the Deaf Boy

      A Technological Adventure between Silicon Valley and the Alps

      Hearing loss affects millions, yet many sufferers avoid seeking help. This narrative follows a man who undertook the challenge and invented a highly successful middle ear implant. Geoffrey Ball's journey in technology began in Silicon Valley, the cradle of innovation, and led him to the mountains of Austria, where he continues his work. Diagnosed with deafness early on, Ball recognized that sign language and conventional hearing aids weren't sufficient. Despite being proficient in lipreading, he sought a better solution. His disability never hindered him; he embraced a Renaissance-like spirit with diverse interests in literature, sports, and music, alongside his entrepreneurial and inventive talents. The author introduces a vibrant cast of characters—family, friends, surfing buddies, lab rats, business partners, and a brilliant mentor who helped launch his career, as well as the woman who played a crucial role in his success. The narrative blends insights into technology, funding, and business with personal anecdotes, detailing the ups and downs of his journey. Today, his groundbreaking devices enhance the lives of hearing-impaired individuals worldwide every hour. No longer is the deaf boy the subject of ridicule, and Geoffrey Ball's story is far from over.

      No More Laughing at the Deaf Boy
    • 2011

      L’extraordinaire aventure technologique de Geoffrey Ball a débuté dans la légendaire Silicon Valley californienne et l’a mené aux montagnes autrichiennes, où il vit actuellement et poursuit son travail. Geoffrey a compris très tôt que le langage des signes et les aides auditives conventionnelles ne solutionneraient pas sa surdité. Refusant d’être entravé par son handicap, il est devenu un vrai homme de la Renaissance moderne, s’intéressant à tout, avec un talent indéniable d’entrepreneur et d’inventeur. L’auteur nous présente sa famille et ses amis, ses potes de surf et ses copains les rats de laboratoire, ses collaborateurs et ses collègues inventeurs, des légendes de l’informatique et d’internet, ainsi que le mentor génial qui lui a donné sa chance et la femme qui a sauvé son invention. Il nous insuffle son expérience en matière de technologie et d’esprit d’entreprise, en nous abreuvant d’anecdotes personnelles et de récits fascinants de ses réussites, de ses échecs et de ses occasions manquées.

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