Tania Says - Why deaf people can (and should) love to travel (0 clicks)
August 20 2008
I’m writing this from Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. I have an hour to kill before my flight to Athens. Greece, so I’m reflecting on the past 6 weeks I spent studying abroad at Bilgi University in Istanbul. One of my greatest challenges in Turkey was the communication barrier. My dorm was not located in [...]

It is what it is. - DEAFHOOD, DEAFHOOD, DEAFHOOD, and some more DEAFHOOD!!! (0 clicks)
August 20 2008
  Good deafhooding morning everyone! All deafhooding week, I have been reading about deafhooding deafhood all over deafhooding Deafread. Can’t we deafhooding discuss something else? Like you know...actual deafhooding problems like interpreters, captioning, and/or the unemployment rate for deaf people. Deafhooding identity politics...deafhooding deafhood ...

Dana’s Globe Trotting - This is a test of how many signs I can remember in Ital... (1 click)
August 19 2008
Here is it folks almost everything i know about Italian Sign Language. I actually remember a few moe signs but I did not have the motivation to include them here after the video was done. Maybe later.

Dr. DonG.’s Deafhood Discourses - Degrees of Deafhood (1 click)
August 19 2008
In the Jewish religion and culture, there are many degrees of involvement with and adherence to the religious aspect of Judaism, as well as interpretations of what it means to be a Jew.  Drawing from the Jewish model, I discuss how it is possible to have different degrees of Deafhood and interpretations of what it [...]

NAD YLC Blog - Preventing Bullying & Two More Days Left… (1 click)
August 19 2008
Maureen Behrens was our Guest Speaker today and her workshop topic was ’Preventing Bullying’. Behrens shared numerous statistical information, which included the following statistics that 80% of children are bullies due to factors of their environment such as negative peer influence. Not only statistical information was shared, but also methods and victims of bullying...

submit by: Lois - Medical Term (1 click)
August 19 2008
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Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature - Sunrise, Conference, Deaf Author, Fireworks.... (1 click)
August 19 2008
Va Beach Sun RiseView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.I can’t think of a better way to end the summer than the Pathways to Possibilities Conference in Virginia Beach. I attended some amazing presentations including former principal/educator/ mentor (etc. etc.) Rachel Bavister’s "From the Inside Looking Out" and my current colleague and friend Tim ...

The Countdown To The Resurrection - Pop Quiz (1 click)
August 19 2008
Can you identify the national team that has not experienced a loss in any basketball game throughout the world? (Hint:  It is deaf-related!) Cheers, R-

Deaf Anthology - DEAFHOOD NOW ON SALE (2 clicks)
August 19 2008
Deafhood gave us a sense of our identity, recognizable everywhere since its debut, an import from London, the source of our pride. Deafhood protects us from extreme elements, from the biter arctic to the barren desert. It is our status symbol, designed with us Deafies in mind. Our goal is to make a statement that our culture is not just a language, that we are like an...

Amy Cohen Efron - 258 News : ASL/MTV Political Song! MUST SEE! (2 clicks)
August 19 2008
Last night, I posted the blog called: ACTION ALERT from NAD about proposed changes to ADA! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please visit NAD’s blogsite: blogs.nad.org/advocacy to learn about ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and submit your comments AT Department of Justice’s official website, *NOT* on the NAD’s blogsite’s comments area. [...]

Grumpy Old Deafies - Parliament: Police Forces & BSL / Lipspeakers (2 clicks)
August 19 2008
Cheryl Gillan (Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Wales; Chesham & Amersham, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which police forces have procedures in place to provide British sign language interpreters and lipspeakers on a 24-hour basis for deaf people requiring assistance at police stations; and what steps her Department has taken...

The deaf boy in the world - Understanding Deaf Culture: in search of Deafhood (3 clicks)
August 19 2008
I decided to read Understanding Deaf Culture: In search of Deafhood by Paddy Ladd. I got that book about 5-6 months ago at Deaf Studies at Utah Valley University. I got it autographed by Paddy Ladd himself. It has been sitting on my shelf for few months because I basically have no motivation to read it in the first place. But after reading or viewing various discussio...

Grumpy Old Deafies - Parliament: Police Forces & BSL / Lipspeakers (2 clicks)
August 19 2008
Cheryl Gillan (Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Wales; Chesham & Amersham, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which police forces have procedures in place to provide British sign language interpreters and lipspeakers on a 24-hour basis for deaf people requiring assistance at police stations; and what steps her Department has taken...

bill creswell - Mirrors - Subtitled Trailer (2 clicks)
August 19 2008
(Available in MoPix) A man is head of security at a department store plagued by unexplained deaths The store is also the target of demonstrators wanting compensation for an earlier staff fire tragedy. The man becomes intrigued by a disturbed woman. She claims her sister, who died in the fire, is exacting revenge, using mirrors as [...]

Jim’s DEEP Thoughts - Deafness and Disability (3 clicks)
August 19 2008
Many obstacles such as discrimination, attitudes, ignorance, stereotyping, or alienation are still around me whether I realized them or not. They are not going to effect or control my life. For me to really understand "quality of life" is to effectively use knowledge and technology to improve my own quality of life. Often when we think of the disabled, we often thinks...

Grumpy Old Deafies - Parliament: Jobcentres and BSL (3 clicks)
August 19 2008
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what facilities jobcentres offer to deaf people who arrive to make enquiries (a) with and (b) without an appointment; and how many front line jobcentre staff have qualifications in British Sign Language. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Depart...

An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan’s Cochlear - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and CI Kids! (3 clicks)
August 19 2008
Pamela, CI Circle Member, former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and Mamma blogger of *A Real Housewife of Dallas, Texas A journey into the world of sound, preschool, real life and other hazardous daily events* strikes again with this article she wrote for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders website. Check it out!Cheers for "Ears" By Pamela Jagger Purcel DallasCowboysCheerlead...

Dr. DonG.’s Deafhood Discourses - Linear vs. Circular thinking: Which is better? (3 clicks)
August 19 2008
The concepts of linear and circular thought have been reflected in our culture in various ways.  These patterns are examined to show whether certain patterns are viewed with positive or negative associations. Play Quicktime version

Inaudible Nonsense - so how did it end: summer at Gally, wrap-up (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Hey there! Sorry to keep you hanging. That last week of Gally summer-session ASLI was intense. Homework, midterms, finals, final assignments — throw all of that in with some big decisions at home... and I feel like I went to bed and then woke up and its the middle of August. So the first question is [...]

Deafhood vs Deafhood Foundation - Deafhood, still a medical term. (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Unfortunately for deafhood believers... deafhood contains the term ’deaf’ therefore it is still a medical condition and term. One does not ’hoodize’ a medical condition or term. The term ’hood’ is not a concept. It is a fact. Hood is a mechanism for stereotyping and labeling of any group of people that shares common values or interests. Therefore the Signing Circ...

Dr. DonG.’s Deafhood Discourses - Support the NAD to make changes to the ADA! (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
This year the ADA is coming up for reauthorization by Congress.  There are many groups that will be trying to make changes that benefit them, but not necessarily us.  The NAD needs your support to make recommendations for changes that will benefit all of us as Deaf people.  Please click on the links below and [...]

Deafhood vs Deafhood Foundation - Deafhood, still a medical term. (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Unfortunately for deafhood believers... deafhood contains the term ’deaf’ therefore it is still a medical condition and term. One does not ’hoodize’ a medical condition or term. The term ’hood’ is not a concept. It is a fact. Hood is a mechanism for stereotyping and labeling of any group of people that shares common values or interests. Therefore the Signing Circ...

Dr. DonG.’s Deafhood Discourses - Support the NAD to make changes to the ADA! (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
This year the ADA is coming up for reauthorization by Congress.  There are many groups that will be trying to make changes that benefit them, but not necessarily us.  The NAD needs your support to make recommendations for changes that will benefit all of us as Deaf people.  Please click on the links below and [...]

Kalalau’s Korner - Meet ASL EXPO Wizard (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Does ASL, short for American Sign Language, Wizard reflect Deaf people or do they reflect him? It is not important whether or not you believe in magic. It is not important whether you believe in ASL Wizard. What is important in this world, as in all worlds, is that there exists magic in ASL.ASL EXPO is not a retreat or escape from life and the turmoils of competition ...

bill creswell - Expelled Movie Teaser - Captioned (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Though Ben Stein is perhaps most famous for his sleep-inducing drone in FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF or for his eponymous game show, he is also a highly regarded New York Times columnist and was a speechwriter for both Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford during their presidencies. For EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED, he needs all his [...]

Deaf Anthology - DEAF FAMILY DURING WORLD WAR II (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Commentary: Just researched the history of the Deaf during World War II and thought the Heilman family of Poland was interesting. A Deaf Jewish family whose daughter, Anna, is one of the "Unlikely Heroes", and was featured in a film of the same title. Also she wrote "Never Far Away" about her experiences in the Jewish resistance during World War II.Anna Heilman, is on...

NAD Advocacy - NAD Calls for Equal Access to Community Services (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Action Alert – Your Comments Are Needed – by Monday, August 18 Want equal communication access with police? Want better access to health care? Want to make sure video remote interpreting (VRI) services are used appropriately? Want stadium events captioned? Want hospitals to provide videophones, not just TTYs? Want to make sure relay calls are treated [...]

Deaf Anthology - DEAF FAMILY DURING WORLD WAR II (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Commentary: Just researched the history of the Deaf during World War II and thought the Heilman family of Poland was interesting. A Deaf Jewish family whose daughter, Anna, is one of the "Unlikely Heroes", and was featured in a film of the same title. Also she wrote "Never Far Away" about her experiences in the Jewish resistance during World War II.Anna Heilman, is on...

NAD Advocacy - NAD Calls for Equal Access to Community Services (3 clicks)
August 18 2008
Action Alert – Your Comments Are Needed – by Monday, August 18 Want equal communication access with police? Want better access to health care? Want to make sure video remote interpreting (VRI) services are used appropriately? Want stadium events captioned? Want hospitals to provide videophones, not just TTYs? Want to make sure relay calls are treated [...]

At The Rim - Blatant reprise (3 clicks)
August 17 2008
This is more via response, (despair even), at ’Biblical’ suggestions of deafhood, and almost of some deaf taking the John 14:6 approach to Paddy Ladd, so here’s the perspective to balance that was shown before as a warning via satire. To anchor at least this idea, and the more rabid deafhood adherents, to planet earth. So many ’Lost’ and deaf Eleanor Rigby’s in Amer...

Billy Clark Studios - What is different between Oralism and ASL School ? Part... (5 clicks)
August 17 2008
Last show part 2.

Billy Clark Studios - What is different between Oralism and ASL School ? Part... (5 clicks)
August 17 2008
Last show part 2.

Billy Clark Studios - What is different between Oralism and ASL School ? Part... (4 clicks)
August 17 2008
Story about long long time ago when I learn atdifferent between Oralism and ASL School.Part 1

Billy Clark Studios - What is different between Oralism and ASL School ? Part... (4 clicks)
August 17 2008
Story about long long time ago when I learn atdifferent between Oralism and ASL School.Part 1

Rita’s expressive vlog - My magical deaf hands… (3 clicks)
August 17 2008
I just express by showing how beautiful signing is!!!