Teresa Garratty: Why I’ve been creating a LGBT+ short...
The Limping Chicken When you’re a deaf person, you don’t really get a lot of representation in the media. When you’re an LGBT+ […]
Wed, Jul 24 2019 · 3 hours ago

For Dawn Elaine
The Last Hiccup
Tue, Jul 23 2019 · 7 hours ago

Looking Back.. 16 years ago
Deaf News Today On this date (July 23) in 2003, a revival of Big River opened on Broadway with a cast of hearing and deaf actors. Roger Miller's 1985 musical about Huck Finn was the first Broadway show to do so since the 1980's Children of a Lesser God. The show was a co-production of the Roundabout Theater Company and West Hollywood's Deaf West Theater. Read More at DeafNewsToday.co...
Tue, Jul 23 2019 · 20 hours ago

All Our Yesterdays...
At The Rim A look at the last 'War' between oralists and Signers.  When a UK hearing Loss charity sent the police around to deaf activists, a Deaf CEO was ousted by Hard Of Hearing, and then gagged for 2 years....   Britain's leading deaf charity riven by warring factions Wed 5 Jul 2000:  Several thousand deaf people are expected to march in London on Saturday to promote a...
Tue, Jul 23 2019 · 22 hours ago

We don't want to 'fit in'....
At The Rim deaf babies from Eliza Crossley on Vimeo. Complete rubbish basically, as she described the medical people suggested things a deaf child can USE to advance her access in life, there was no suggestion they told parents not to sign etc.... her tirade was rather silly, uninformative, and biased.  As for 'fitting into society' doesn't every one of us want to be included?�...
Tue, Jul 23 2019 · 23 hours ago

BSL in Education? NDCS says No.
At The Rim There is a fair amount of publicity recently re education and sign, with demands for BSL on the curriculum for all deaf and Hearing.  The Government response seems to be standing back and leaving it to schools themselves, on the understanding no other lesson on the curriculum suffers as a result, and more importantly for schools, the government are NOT going to provi...
Tue, Jul 23 2019 · 24 hours ago

UK Special Needs system in meltdown.
At The Rim Indeed!   But the TYPE of educational format is still undecided, they are still highly reluctant to adopt BSL as any primary means of language access for the deaf child and given oral tuition is proving more successful in academic terms.  Here, a deaf charity uses the  topical issue of a new PM in the UK to urge more investment, given the last 10 years I doubt it ...
Tue, Jul 23 2019 · 24 hours ago

Deaf comedian John Smith: Why I’m ‘coming out’ as a...
The Limping Chicken By Rebecca-Anne Withey. John Smith has been entertaining deaf audiences globally for fifteen years now with his stand up comedy […]
Tue, Jul 23 2019

Deaf and Hearing Couple: Why Does She Use Her Voice When...
Silent Grapevine Thank you to Sophie Helman, mle143, and jothegreenie for the great questions. I love seeing your guys’ questions, because it makes us think about our relationship in a way we haven’t before. Thank you! Sign Duo ILY Decals on SALE! https://www.signduo.com/product/i-love-you Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/signduo Instagram: Sign Duo: https://www.instagram.com/sign...
Tue, Jul 23 2019

Faces of RIT – Shal Khazanchi
Silent Grapevine It’s more than mediating a good salary, Shal Khazanchi, Associate Professor of Management, says negotiation is a predicter of success and a key life skill for all professionals. The post Faces of RIT – Shal Khazanchi appeared first on silent grapevine.
Tue, Jul 23 2019

Welding & ASL - What could these two fields have in...
Adrian 4 ASL Hello Folks,I just had a chat with my learning partner, Spenser, through Video Relay Service - I’m Deaf and he’s hearing and doesn’t sign.   This is for the PIDP3210 Foundations of Adult Education course we’re both doing.  We discussed trends we see in our fields.  Interestingly enough there is an increasing technological learning component in both of our f...
Mon, Jul 22 2019

Hearing Taking Over Gallaudet University
The Last Hiccup Gallaudet University as the world’s only higher education for the Deaf is coming to an end thanks to the hearing people taking over. It is literally happening. Are we witnessing language and cultural bigotry, hegemony and oppression, especially at Gallaudet University? Over, over, and over—we must remember this that this is the world in progress. […]
Mon, Jul 22 2019

Is Joseph Murray the Right Person for WFD President?
The Last Hiccup Dr. Joseph Murray recently elected as World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) President–should be seriously examined. He claims that human rights are his expertise. “Human right development project around the world.” in his website. There is none of his human rights record empowering Deaf returnees. Why not? The Deaf community around the world has been […]
Mon, Jul 22 2019

BSL and Autism (UK)
At The Rim As a parent OF an autistic child, I have to respond to the claim BSL is beneficial to them.  My child's autistic education and communication support only ever used Makaton, sparingly, with only those with Autism who are felt capable of learning it.    Most was supplemented with PECS cards.. both approaches appear to have failed. I  recently attended one of the ...
Mon, Jul 22 2019

There Shall Be Two Men In One Bed
Lorilyn Roberts Luke 17:34 reads: “…in that night there shall be two men in one bed; one will be taken and the other will be left.” Recently I read that verse and I needed to think about it. Why did I not remember reading that before? Something seemed unnatural to me about it. When has it been a norm that two men sleep in one bed? Could that passage be signifying another sign o...
Sun, Jul 21 2019

News in ASL 7.21.2019
Silent Grapevine America’s Largest Deaf News since 2002 This video is signed in American Sign Language. No subtitles & voice. Subscribe – --- Visit us – [link] Like us – [link] The post News in ASL 7.21.2019 appeared first on silent grapevine.
Sun, Jul 21 2019

The Impossible dream
At The Rim To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star Not all happy on the disability social site front it appears..  One poster insisting making ourselves i...
Sun, Jul 21 2019

Inventing sign language for deaf scientists
Deaf News Today The BBC has a video report on Liam Mcmulkin, a deaf student who was frustrated by the lack of sign language for scientific terms—so he invented his own. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Sun, Jul 21 2019

USA: Deaf Mentor Training
At The Rim DEAF MENTOR TRAINING VIDEO (FINAL) from Summit Studios on Vimeo. 3 days, how to be a deafie... doesn't look any more organised than the chaotic 'whatever' approach the UK uses!  (I thought brain-washing/indoctrination was illegal...)  3 days is ridiculous as a basis for being a mentor.  It isn't about seeing another deaf person signing, its about the role of Mentor...
Sun, Jul 21 2019

BSL not good enough for Science.
At The Rim What's deoxyribonucleotide in sign language?  (Or, how the BSL dictionary faked it?). Explains 'Why Paddy Ladd decided sign was not the medium for his opus either.'...  Why won't the 'Deaf'  use Signed English?  To keep deaf in the dark?  As he explains there AREN'T any BSL equivalents and he has to make them up himself...  Will that help if they still aren't i...
Sun, Jul 21 2019

Trustees leaving BDA over concerns about its direction.
At The Rim Tale of the tape.... February David Buxton leaves the BDA,  May, Robert Adam, and Alex Dury leave.   July, Ashley Kendall has.    View Ashley's reasons here.    Just what IS going on at the British Deaf Association? (Apart from them still rooted in the 19th and 20thc!).  Has dogmatic cultural pursuit done if for the BDA?  Bad financial managemen...
Sun, Jul 21 2019

Correct the “Hearing Impaired”
Silent Grapevine It is important to do a good deed and change “hearing impaired” to “Deaf” should you see something is wrong with the picture. The post Correct the “Hearing Impaired” appeared first on silent grapevine.
Sun, Jul 21 2019

Puerto Rico: The Beach
Silent Grapevine Neisha and Chris went onto an adventure to one of the top beaches in the world. This is the Chronicles of The Deaf Wanderer going through Puerto Rico in Caribbean. What can the people, sights, and culture of Puerto Rico teach us? What has made Puerto Rico to be one of the most significant islands […] The post Puerto Rico: The Beach appeared first on silent grapevi...
Sat, Jul 20 2019

Behind Closed Doors: Gallaudet University and Deaf DNA Genes
The Last Hiccup Petition to sign: ---
Sat, Jul 20 2019

Eradicating DNA Genes
The Last Hiccup What is a good example of hate crime? We need to understand what hate crime is. It does not have to be always “hate”, but it also means bias or prejudice in this matter. Let’s focus on the objectification of Native Americans and its history of violence and colonization. Ever since the Indian Treaties and the Removal […]
Sat, Jul 20 2019