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#Sammyscampaign: Deaf women should have equal access to... The Limping Chicken Sign Sammy’s petition here. Two women from St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton are on a mission to try and get […] Tue, Oct 27 2020 · 11 hours ago I’m deaf, and this is what happens when I get on a Zoom... Deaf News Today Deaf product designer Quinn Keast says working from home is a bonus for him--except when his Sourcegraph team chooses to connect through video. He writes: Lip-reading doesn’t work well over video, because lip-reading relies on a whole lot more visual information than just the lips, and video calls don’t carry the full visual and emotional bandwidth needed to... Tue, Oct 27 2020 · 12 hours ago Deaf advocacy group says deaf voters not given enough... Deaf News Today A Deaf advocacy group wants video remote interpretation services available at every early voting site in Texas. No Barriers Communications says deaf voters in Bexar County aren’t getting adequate access to voting. Only one location in the county has assistent for daef voters. KSAT-TV has a video report. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com Mon, Oct 26 2020 · 22 hours ago “Are you really deaf?” Deaf News Today A deaf Florida woman was challenged by a Delta flight attendant as to whether she was really deaf. Kelli Duncan was wearing a maske that read “Just Deaf, Not Rude.” As she and a friend were getting on their flight attendant who was behind me rudely demanded, “Are you really deaf?” Read more on the story here. Wow @Delta I’m so disappointed that my deaf s... Mon, Oct 26 2020 MDH Briefing 10-23-2020 Silent Grapevine The post MDH Briefing 10-23-2020 appeared first on silent grapevine. Mon, Oct 26 2020 #ElectionTips2020: Appointed Officials vs. Elected Officials Silent Grapevine How can I tell between an appointed official or an elected official? For information in ASL about the elections, check out the ASL Voter Hotline: www.nad.org/asl-voter-hotline #CripTheVote #ElectionTips2020 [TRANSCRIPT & DESC: NAD logo at the bottom right corner. Black background with a blue/gray ribbon slides in with black text “HOUSE REPS & SENATE?” and disappea... Mon, Oct 26 2020 DeafBlind poet, essayist gets $50k grant Deaf News Today A DeafBlind poet will receive a $50,000 grant. John Lee Clark is among 20 Disability Future Fellows from around the country selected by the Ford Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Clark is from Minnesota and has authored the essay collection Where I Stand: On the Signing Community and My DeafBlind Experience as well as a poetry chapbook called Suddenly Sl... Sun, Oct 25 2020 Research on better hearing with implants in noisy... Deaf News Today An Australian researcher says he has developed a new way to predict how to tweak cochlear implants for recipients in order to more quickly improve their hearing in noisy situations. Greg Watkins, who holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, believes the result of his findings might lead to personalized implants. Watkins himself has two cochlear implants. He says: ... Sun, Oct 25 2020 I'm deaf not rude. At The Rim When Kelli Adrienne Duncan, a Tampa, Fla.-based paramedic specializing in occupational health, was boarding a Delta flight to Hartford earlier this month, she wore a mask that read “Just Deaf, Not Rude.” The 43-year-old, who is deaf and uses sign language while speaking to others, wears the mask to let others know about her disability. “My friend and I were f... Sat, Oct 24 2020 Guest Blog Posts Invited! ccacblog Captioning inclusion has progressed over the years, perhaps especially during the past 3-5 years. What’s your experience? Do you have captioning where and when you need it? Is the quality good-enough? How about submitting a blog post here? About any aspect of your captioned life…. Send it to CCACaptioning@gmail.com soon. It could be about Media […] Fri, Oct 23 2020 Webinar: Service Animals Guide 10/29/2020 Deaf Network of Texas SERVICE ANIMALS GUIDE ANIMALS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS WHAT LAW DOES IT COVER? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS The presenter – Teresa Dell, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist from Region 4 (East Texas) and Brian Determan, Deaf and Hard of Hearing… Read more → Fri, Oct 23 2020 Robotics Education & Competition 2020-2021 Deaf Network of Texas I work for the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, and we were recently awarded a Texas Workforce Commission grant for the school year of 2020-2021. I m responsible to help develop 25 teams of Deaf and Hard of Hearing high… Read more → Fri, Oct 23 2020 Short films by Deaf artists to premiere as part of online... The Limping Chicken Exploring themes of freedom, resistance, transformation and care, theatre company Ad Infinitum have created their first mini-festival featuring the premieres […] Fri, Oct 23 2020 AOHL ditches Welsh site At The Rim AOHL Cymru dies. 'Join their growing community'? It didn't grow in Wales that is why they are closing. Welsh deaf told to use the English main site instead. This is old news as all responses went to England anyway, we doubt the site was ever manned in Wales and their refusal at the Assembly to include grassroots feedback and the Welsh assembly refusing to offer ... Fri, Oct 23 2020 Soap inclusion doesn't wash. At The Rim I think the complainers don't understand it is a soap opera and not 'real-life'. It's ridiculous claim to be inclusive of every minority in London, and a few new ones they invented themselves except they call them actors, soon expose their claims they are anything but opportunists and amateurs at that. Being the BBC it is expected of them. The actor portrayin... Thu, Oct 22 2020 Kirsteen Allison: The good (or bad?) side of lip reading The Limping Chicken When I was younger, I used to get men kissing me a lot. You may think that’s normal student behaviour. […] Thu, Oct 22 2020 Campaign for where is the Interprer? At The Rim I'm half inclined to support part of the above campaign especially real research into deaf need, instead of the completely random and biased attempts to mislead we keep seeing. However, I would want research done independently and not by deaf groups or charities so we can respect the results. The deaf need is not specifically sign language. The BDA, RNID,... Thu, Oct 22 2020 New Release - Tails and Purrs for the Heart and Soul, by... Lorilyn Roberts I’m very excited about my newest release, Tails, and Purrs for the Heart and Soul. If you love animals, this book is for you. Between the covers are many stories about the four-legged friends that have impacted my life. We have a rich tradition in the Roberts’ household of adopting strays off the streets and fostering cats through the Humane Society, and my f... Thu, Oct 22 2020 #AboutTheNAD: Law and Advocacy Center Tip #7 Silent Grapevine All legal intakes are processed in the same order, no member or affiliate can cut in line. #AboutTheNAD [TRANSCRIPT & DESC: The video is in black and white while a blue square spins in the center and opens up with a dark gray bar with white text “NAD Law & Advocacy Center”. A bright blue […] The post #AboutTheNAD: Law and Advocacy Center Tip #7 appeared first ... Thu, Oct 22 2020 #WhyWeVote Live Event Silent Grapevine Please join DCARA Youth & Family Services #WhyWeVote live event for a timely conversation between Deaf leaders, artists, community members and Deaf youth. This event will be moderated by DCARA Board Vice President Antoine Hunter PurpleFireCrow. The post #WhyWeVote Live Event appeared first on silent grapevine. Thu, Oct 22 2020 The Big Interview Silent Grapevine Freedom, your way – it’s a powerful desire. Experience it through Deaf-centric designs and services. Sign up at www.sorenson.com/care. More devices. More freedom. The post The Big Interview appeared first on silent grapevine. Thu, Oct 22 2020 Tech firm settles lawsuit over refusing to interview Deaf... Deaf News Today A New Jersey company will pay $77,500 to settle a lawsuit over its treatment of a prospective deaf employee. Conduent Business Services refused to even interview the qualified deaf applicant once it discovered a sign language interpreter would be needed. The company has now agreed to change its reasonable accommodation policy and offer ADA training to its employees. R... Wed, Oct 21 2020 In Memoriam. At The Rim 54 years ago the world was unaware of a small little mining village that would change the lives of so many people not just in Wales but around the world ... Aberfan, 116 small children and 28 adults lost forever we will always Remember. Wed, Oct 21 2020 8 of the best speech to text software At The Rim Although not designed for specific deaf use but USA business, some amazing software is available deaf could really use. Best Overall: Dragon Anywhere Available for Android and iOS devices, Dragon Anywhere is a premium professional tool that’s a big deal in the world of dictation apps. It’s 99% accurate and comes with voice editing and formatting. Over time, ... Wed, Oct 21 2020 Tim Reedy: Life as a deaf professional artist and my new... The Limping Chicken I am a profoundly deaf professional artist and I have worked on various commissions such as books and trade journals. […] Wed, Oct 21 2020 Juliet England: Is it still OK to call someone ‘hearing... The Limping Chicken I’ll be honest. I’ve never given ‘hearing impaired’ as a term much thought before. It was OK to use it, […] Wed, Oct 21 2020 The Deaf Elite At The Rim Deaf elitism exists simply because there are deaf who acquired ENGLISH and so are more capable of advancing than lesser educated peers. There is strong evidence this more able/elite deaf then set themselves up as campaigners, mentors, awareness teachers, open up charities and such to promote DEPENDENCY for their lesser-able peers and guess who provides it? Money f... Tue, Oct 20 2020 Deaf News: NDCS says one in four deaf children’s teachers... The Limping Chicken One in four deaf children across the UK could struggle at school because their teachers are wearing face masks or […] Tue, Oct 20 2020 Tim Reedy: Life as a deaf professional artist and my new... The Limping Chicken I am a profoundly deaf professional artist and I have worked on various commissions such as books and trade journals. […] Tue, Oct 20 2020 Bell’s Palsy The Deaf Bee Video below by Joelene Spires, Client Services Specialist in Fresno Mon, Oct 19 2020 Juliet England: Is it still OK to call someone ‘hearing... The Limping Chicken I’ll be honest. I’ve never given ‘hearing impaired’ as a term much thought before. It was OK to use it, […] Mon, Oct 19 2020 Skyway Dreams ezine adreanaline Loading… The post Skyway Dreams ezine appeared first on Adreanaline. Sun, Oct 18 2020 My Hands Full ezine! adreanaline Loading… The post My Hands Full ezine! appeared first on Adreanaline. Sun, Oct 18 2020 +angry Deaf At The Rim Where a deaf actor has the necessary skills they should be considered. Unfortunately, most films are not there just to promote various areas or raise direct awareness, inclusion isn't a reason to insert a deaf awareness campaign and offering lectures etc on how to do that, which sadly seems to be vogue for those deaf who do get included in media, it near always tu... Sun, Oct 18 2020 #WhyWeVote Campaign | Michael’s #WhyIVote Story Silent Grapevine Video desc & transcript: https://dcara.org/whywevote The post #WhyWeVote Campaign | Michael’s #WhyIVote Story appeared first on silent grapevine. Sat, Oct 17 2020 #WhyWeVote Campaign | Michelle’s #WhyIVote Story Silent Grapevine #WhyWeVote Campaign | Michelle Camara’s #WhyIVote Story [VIDEO DESC: Michelle, a white female, is wearing a v-neck dark blue shirt and a pair of dark eyeglasses. Behind her is a sage green background with a gold framed picture between a pair of mirrors.] [TRANSCRIPT] [Slide shows the content: Do you remember the first time you […] The post #WhyWeVote Campaign | ... Sat, Oct 17 2020 Join Us for #WhyWeVote Live Event | October 17, 2020 Silent Grapevine [Video Desc: Vlog featuring Danielle Silk, a white DeafDisabled queer Ashkenazi Jewish femme with brown hair pulled into a bun. She is wearing green plastic glasses, dangly silver teardrop earrings and a black v-neck dress with a black 3/4 length cardigan. Behind here is a a large abstract purple painting being used to block light and two […] The post Join Us fo... Sat, Oct 17 2020 Where is the Interpreter? At The Rim He's behind you (Oh yes he is, oh no she isn't). Joking aside, No, it's not a new game for Christmas for the kids, but a current campaign and lobby to get Boris with a BSL interpreter so we i.e. the English 'we', can follow what he is saying (God luck with that the rest of us haven't a clue and not really interested either!). The latest welsh advice. Because o... Sat, Oct 17 2020 Job Opportunity: Sub Teacher Wanted for Deaf Ed Program at... Deaf Network of Texas Hello! We need a long-term sub to work with deaf students and inclusion students at Western Hills High School in Fort Worth. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are desperate to find one quickly. So, we would appreciate a quick response… Read more → Fri, Oct 16 2020 Webinar for D/HH: Communication Access Tips During the... Deaf Network of Texas Webinar for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Communication Access Tips During the Pandemic Face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) can cause communication issues for everyone, across both spoken and signed languages. How are they a communication barrier? • In… Read more → Fri, Oct 16 2020 Announcing the 2020 Disability Employment Awareness Poster... Deaf Network of Texas Announcing the 2020 Disability Employment Awareness Poster Competition Winner! Office of the Governor Texas sent this bulletin at 10/13/2020 10:30 AM CDT October is Disability Employment Awareness Month Governor Abbott issued a proclamation declaring October to be Disability Employment Awareness Month… Read more → Fri, Oct 16 2020 Christina Greene Family Dentistry Deaf Network of Texas Christina Greene Family Dentistry WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry for the Entire Family We are offering 10% off all dental services for patients with no dental insurance who are a part of the deaf or… Read more → Fri, Oct 16 2020 Obituary: Dominick V. Bonura Deaf Network of Texas Obituary: Dominick V. Bonura Dominick V. Bonura, 84, of Big Spring died Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. There will be no service for the time being, and the details for Dominick’s Celebration of Life will be announced later. Dominick was born… Read more → Fri, Oct 16 2020 The Making of ‘Deaf U'” panel Deaf News Today Gallaudet University organized a panel to talk about “The Making of ‘Deaf U'” on Tuesday. Watch it below and read more about the video gathering from Variety here. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com Fri, Oct 16 2020 Nyle DiMarco: how working on Deaf U made him reflect on his...
Deaf News Today Nyle DiMarco from his Instagram Nyle DiMarco spoke with Entertainment Weekly about how he enjoyed his time at Gallaudet University. His new Netflix series Deaf U follows the lives of recent Gally students, which put him in a nestaglic mood. He said his time at Gallaudet helped him appreciate the diversity within the Deaf community: There are people like me who'd be... Fri, Oct 16 2020 |
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