Cebu Pacific Airlines, the Filipino Deaf and Me
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers Last Wednesday (January 21), I was one of the invited resource speakers of Cebu Pacific Airlines. I have never imagined that I would be doing it! You see, I did many blog posts highlighting their blunders and blatant disregard about the welfare of Persons With Disabilities most especially the Filipino Deaf. To refresh everyone’s memory, I […]
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 13 minutes ago

ASL Version of “Let It Go” Featuring RIT/NTID Alumni...
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Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 4 hours ago

The Temazcal and Catemaco
doozeedad We spent a few days in Catemaco. It was simultaneously lovely and not. The campground (Tepetapan, 200 pesos) was lovely. It’s huge, green, on the edge of a river, with trees all around. Lushly gorgeous. And the kids and Kianna had fun playing But the town… sigh. It had the sad appearance of a town come […] The post The Temazcal and Catemaco appeared first on A...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 7 hours ago

Scottish kids to be taught Makaton and BSL...
At The Rim NURSERY and primary school pupils in the Highlands will be the first in Scotland to be taught sign language as part of the new curriculum. Smithton Primary, on the outskirts of Inverness, will teach youngsters both British Sign Language (BSL) and Makaton – a form of signing for those with special educational needs or communication disorders that is popularly used...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 10 hours ago

Sending text from computer to mobile phones...
At The Rim Anyone tried this ?  Sending a text message to a mobile phone from your computer is much easier and faster than doing it from the limited keypad and tiny screen of a mobile phone. In this article, we'll show you how to e-mail text messages directly to a mobile phone. Open your e-mail program and start a new e-mail message. Enter the cell phone number in the To:...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 10 hours ago

Being Deaf: It's all a dream....
At The Rim Despite the campaigns and concious urge to promote positivity about being deaf, the sub-concious reveals we really, want to hear.... Dream reports of people born deaf indicate they often hear in their dreams. These reports may lend credence to a theory of dreaming that suggest dreams serve as a broad, virtual-reality model of waking life -- a proto-consciousness ...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 10 hours ago

2 more welsh trusts to ban hearing aid provision....
Byddar - Cymru More anger as hearing aids are rationed by the NHS: Hard of hearing patients given only one device to be worn on left OR right ear. Health authorities have begun giving patients just one hearing aid Experts advise those with poor hearing should have one on each ear Halving the number given out saves a modest £90 per person   The NHS has started to ration h...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 10 hours ago

A língua do corpo
Cultura Surda Categoria: Eventos País: Brasil Línguas: Português e Língua de Sinais Brasileira (Libras/LSB) Site oficial: https://www.ufmg.br/festivaldeverao Dos dias 9 a 13 de fevereiro, o 9º Festival de Verão da UFMG terá como tema “O corpo é uma festa”. “Nesta nona edição do Festival de Verão, pretendemos nos envolver em uma vivência do corpo – um corpo vivo...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 12 hours ago

Sin poderlo gritar
Cultura Surda Categoria: Curtas / Animações País: Colômbia Vídeo: “Sin poderlo gritar” Línguas: Espanhol e Lengua de Señas Colombiana (LSC) “Um jovem surdo chamado Camilo cruza a cidade de bicicleta para chegar ao bairro de sua infância e entregar ao amor de sua vida uma caixa de coisas que não foi capaz de lhe dar quando criança”, diz a sinopse de “Sin...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 13 hours ago

Job Fair and Symposium 2/6/15 – Austin
Deaf Network of Texas Job Fair and Symposium 2/6/15 – Austin AHEAD: Disability Job Fair & Symposium ASL interpreters will be provided. Friday, February 6, 2015 Symposium: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM Job Fair: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Region 13 Education Service Center 5701 Springdale Road Austin, Texas 78723 Online Registration Required for Symposium Only: Questions: Patricia Benavides […]
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 13 hours ago

TAD’s 48th Biennial Conference 2015
Deaf Network of Texas Texas Association of the Deaf’s 48th Biennial Conference **Note: Please download FULL details, including forms, PDF file below** April 9, 10, 11, 2015 River – O – Rama at Leisure Resort Fentress, Texas TAD Conference Schedule Thursday, April 9, 2015 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Registration 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Meet & Social at […]
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 13 hours ago

Rebecca-Anne Withey: A response to Brian Duffy’s film...
The Limping Chicken Every weekend, we are publishing popular articles from our archive, which you might have missed the first time round! Tell us which articles you think should be reposted by emailingthelimpingchicken@gmail.com I’ve just got round to watching Brian Duffy’s short film ‘Strangers’. Using dialogues led by a young deaf guy and his parents, it showed its audience j...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 13 hours ago

UDIS Volunteers Needed 2015
Deaf Network of Texas UDIS Volunteers Needed 2015 WEBSITE: [link] Serve with UDIS Where your hands,skills and talents are needed. ASL Teachers (Teaching/Tutoring/Supporting Learning), Arts (Music/Drama/Dance/Crafts), Workers to Play with Children, Construction (if you don’t have construction experience, but just want to help, all you need is just a willingness to learn and a desire to ...
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 14 hours ago

“Let It Go” ASL music video featuring RIT/NTID grads to...
Deaf Network of Texas “Let It Go” ASL music video featuring RIT/NTID grads to be released Sunday January 22, 2015 by Greg Livadas Two graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, whose performances have been viewed by millions will star in an American Sign Language music video of the popular “Let It Go” song, […]
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 14 hours ago

Survey on Audiologists & Deaf Community
Deaf Network of Texas Survey on Audiologists & Deaf Community For an ASL translation of this email, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRB4SwNlJyI Hello! My name is Bethany Tsui. I am a Doctor of Audiology student from the University of Texas at Austin. I would love your participation in a survey study on the Deaf community’s relationship and experience with […]
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 14 hours ago

Job Opportunity: WIS International is hiring – DFW
Deaf Network of Texas WIS International Hiring! We are hiring and wanted to spread the word. We are an inventory company, we count various merchandise at different retail stores throughout Dallas/Fort Worth area. The system that we use is set up with a vibration key that enables deaf employees to work well within our company. If you know anyone […]
Sun, Jan 25 2015 · 15 hours ago

Café 55
Cultura Surda Categorias: Bares e Restaurantes País: Reino Unido Línguas: Inglês e British Sign Language (BSL) Site oficial:  [link] Fundada em 1955, a organização britânica Sense atua em defesa dos direitos da população surdocega. Por meio de campanhas e atendimentos diretos, a instituição oferece serviços para crianças, jovens e adultos surdocegos (e com outras defi...
Sat, Jan 24 2015 · 19 hours ago

Ready for the Super Bowl? How about a Contest?
Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother This year's Super Bowl will be a little easier for us to watch. Neither of our teams made it in. Randy was rooting for Pittsburgh Steelers & I was rooting for Green Bay Packards. Oh well... But how about this awesome contest!! This sure would make watching the game super easy & comfy!! Good luck y'all! Tracy, One finds limits by pushing them" ~ Herbert ...
Sat, Jan 24 2015 · 21 hours ago

Latest from Pat Bliss
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Pat Bliss sent me the following via e-mail: Felix arrived at the Wakulla prison yesterday to begin his new venture in Special Programming known as a transitional program or Lifer’s Program. He was sent there by the parole commission at his parole hearing in November 2014. It is an 18 month program. Last […]
Sat, Jan 24 2015 · 24 hours ago

Saudade
Cultura Surda Categoria: Poesia em Língua de Sinais País: Brasil Poema: “Saudade” Línguas: Português e Língua de Sinais Brasileira (Libras/LSB) Antônio da Silva Gonçalves, o Patativa do Assaré, foi um dos mais ilustres poetas populares do país. Compositor, cantor e improvisador cearense, guardava na memória todos os seus poemas (“cultos” ou “matutos”) e, com�...
Sat, Jan 24 2015

Alight: A Travel Story from a Long Time Ago
doozeedad When I was 17 years old, I was living in Fukuoka, Japan. I was studying in an all-Chinese prep school to pass the Japanese university entrance exam. I was paying for my school and living expenses by teaching English to yakuza (mafia). Both studying Japanese in an all-Chinese school and teaching English to the yakuza […] The post Alight: A Travel Story from a Long T...
Sat, Jan 24 2015

A Not-So-Noble Cause to Support
The Last Hiccup Please welcome Star Leonard-Fleckman as my guest of the day. When I asked my father a simple question, “were you swayed by the audiologists and doctors who gave you both … Continue reading →
Sat, Jan 24 2015

Annual School Musical - Sign Supported Performance 2015
PDDCS News     Jack Hunt School's annual Show week is Tuesday 10th – Friday 13th February, with a sign supported performance on Thursday 12th. Tickets are now on sale from Tuesday 27th January.   Tickets  - £8 each,   For further details contact: Email: info@jackhunt.net Jack Hunt Secondary SchoolLedbury RoadPeterborough PE3 9PNTel: 01733 263526
Sat, Jan 24 2015

NFA: A BDA UPDATE
At The Rim BDA Update - National Framework Agreement (NFA) - 23-01-2015 from British Deaf Association on Vimeo.
Sat, Jan 24 2015

The HI Parent experience...
At The Rim In this short video, parents with hearing impairment share their experiences. They talk about some of the things they miss out on, such as socialising with other parents, or chatting with their child’s teacher. But they also say that being a parent has taught them to be patient, and that their confidence has grown over time. As one mum says, if you need help, ‘Jus...
Sat, Jan 24 2015