Insane robbery of Uncle for an iPhone goes wrong
Silent Grapevine Random robbery goes terribly wrong when two people decided to take an iPhone from and 15 year old girl and her uncle who is deaf. Wilson, otherwise known as "Pitbull", asked to see the iPhone and then cowardly ran with the phone into a back room. His sidekick, Hatton, pulled out a gun and pointed it at the 15 year old girl and her uncle and said the following words, "...
Thu, Jul 24 2014 · 11 minutes ago

Deaf West Presents "Spring Awakening"
Silent Grapevine A ground-breaking new production of the beloved musical performed simultaneously in Spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL). Go to their KickStarter page to find out more information! 
Thu, Jul 24 2014 · 4 hours ago

It seem like the time takes more than...
Young Thomsen It seem like the time takes more than what it should have been. My mind seems to wonder, as if, dazed by the trees that have been passing by. Trees after trees. When does a time come when time does not seem fazed by the blurriness of trees? The nimblest of my fingertips touch the glass, deep in thought. As I pull each fingertip from the cold glass, you can faintly see...
Thu, Jul 24 2014 · 4 hours ago

The 7 biggest risks to your child’s cochlear implant...
The Limping Chicken They’re fiddly, they’re amazing and they’re expensive. I can think of no other situation when any sane parent would hang £14,000 of delicate equipment off their children’s ears. But if your child has cochlear implants, that’s what you have to do everyday. Here in Blighty we don’t have to pay big bucks to buy them, […]
Thu, Jul 24 2014 · 6 hours ago

The Light
Cultura Surda Categoria: Poesia em Língua de Sinais País: Estados Unidos Poema: “The Light“ Línguas: Inglês e American Sign Language (ASL) Para compreender o poema gestual “The Light” (“A luz”) não é preciso ser um grande conhecedor da Língua de Sinais Americana (ASL): o uso de classificadores, as escolhas lexicais e a visualidade da poesia tornam possível […]
Thu, Jul 24 2014 · 8 hours ago

Andrew Koblar
Cultura Surda Categoria: Dança País: Austrália Línguas: Inglês e Australian Sign Language (Auslan) Site oficial:  [link] Ator, dançarino, coreógrafo, professor de Hatha Yoga e de Língua de Sinais Australiana (Auslan), Andrew Koblar – ou Andy Dexterity – surpreende com suas performances, cheias de humor, movimento, dança e, sim, língua gestual. A mistura, em seu corp...
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 9 hours ago
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Remembering Dr. E. Ross Stuckless
NTID News Dr. E. Ross Stuckless, long-time faculty member of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, died July 21 in Connecticut, at age 80.
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 14 hours ago

Judge Orders school to Accommodate Deaf Student
Deaf News Today A judge is ordering a Yakima, Washington school to accommodate a deaf student while his case is heard. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences accepted his application for enrollment and then withdrew it when administrators realized Zachary Featherstone was deaf. The judge granted the preliminary injunction because Featherstone is likely to win his case. The d...
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 21 hours ago

Weight Loss Update
doozeedad I finished the 21-day Standard Process Detox – which is where I eliminated sugar, gluten, processed foods and all that from my diet. I also made a truly foul shake every morning which was supposed to fill me up – but never really did unless I added stuff like coconut/almond milk to it, more protein […] The post Weight Loss Update appeared first on A Little Moxi...
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 21 hours ago

National Deaf Academy
Deaf Anthology A Deaf pastor from another state encourages me to visit a Deaf child that has behavioral problems at the National Deaf Academy. The parents of that Deaf child are themselves Deaf and goes to his church. Yesterday, I took the time to drive out to the National Deaf Academy which is northwest of Orlando to visit that Deaf child, my first impression is, "Doesn't anyone h...
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 21 hours ago

Looking Back.. 11 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...
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 23 hours ago

Time to Ratify the Convention on Rights of Persons with...
NAD News In a single vote at this time, the United States Senate can advance equality for all its citizens throughout the world by ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). On July 22, 2014, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted today to send the treaty to the full Senate for a vote on ratification of the CRPD. re...
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 23 hours ago

Debate over School for Deaf and Blind
Deaf News Today The head of the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind is fighting with her staff over changes to their jobs. WHAG-TV has a video report posted below. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Wed, Jul 23 2014 · 24 hours ago

What is "Troy's Big Break"?
Silent Grapevine You may or may not have heard about this new show called "Troy's Big Break"? What is this show about? "Troy's Big Break" is a new web series created by Joseph Ausanio who is the brains behind the show. Joseph Ausanio portrays a character name Troy who struggles with finding an actress for his production. Through this experience, Troy is thrown into odd situations a...
Wed, Jul 23 2014

NDCS resources: Preventing bullying in deaf children and...
PDDCS News This week NDCS published new resources to support young people, families and professionals with the difficult issue of bullying.   NDCS also to provide advice and support to parents and deaf young people. The resources are free to download – just click on the links below:resources for young people resources for parentsresources for professionalsAlternatively, you c...
Wed, Jul 23 2014

Glamorous Starkey Gala celebrates Thirty Years Anniversary
Silent Grapevine Looks like the Coda Brothers are having just a little too much fun. Guess with who? Yup, Sean Berdy and with his younger brother Tyler Berdy. @codabrothers having morning coffee with @SeanBerdy @tylerberdy pic.twitter.com/xpF9AKSqF5— CODA Brothers (@codabrothers) July 21, 2014 Just why are they having too much fun? Recently, the Starkey Gala took place. Starkey...
Wed, Jul 23 2014

Wine Tasting & Appreciation Night by Wine Talk Malaysia...
-Selina^Wing- Thank you to David Stephan, cool French Sommelier! My friend and I got an invitation from Wine Talk Malaysia to attend a Wine Talk & Appreciation Night which held at La Bodega, Bangsar, so we attended the Wine Talk event on our first time! We really enjoyed to learn more about the special wines and some tips of drinking from a very experienced French Sommelier, David ...
Wed, Jul 23 2014

ASL Chat – Cleburne
Deaf Network of Texas Wanted, all Deaf, and Hard of hearing as well as ASL students. This Friday, July 25TH @ 7PM til 10PM! Where? Grumps Burgers 1704 N. Main St. Cleburne, TX. Come and eat, drink, visit. We would love to see you there. Hosted by Rob and Cheryl Sohns, cs  
Wed, Jul 23 2014

SuperDeafy ASL movie in San Antonio!
Deaf Network of Texas DATE: August 7, 2014 TIME: Start: 6pm End: 930pm ADDRESS: 618 NW 410, San Antonio WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/events/668344533247648/?ref=4 HelloOo San Antonio Deaf/ASL Community! Howya? Come one, come FUN, COME ALL!  26 tickets have already been *SOLD* for the “SUPERDEAFY” ASL movie! Remember only -95- tickets will be sold. Have you gotten your ticket yet?...
Wed, Jul 23 2014

Exclusive: “I should have just kicked her off.”...
The Limping Chicken Virgin Trains are investigating an incident in which a Train Manager allegedly subjected a Deaf woman to a angry tirade which horrified other passengers. Michelle Quayle boarded a train from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly on Saturday morning. She was sitting in her seat reading a book when the Train Manager got her attention by waving his hand in front […]
Wed, Jul 23 2014

Isaiah’s place is offering ASL Evening Retreat
Deaf Network of Texas American Sign Language Lessons July 28 – July 31 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Donations accepted for materials and food costs also there is a bunkhouse available for overnight guests.   Contact Isaiah’s Place to register by Sunday, July 27. www.isaiahsplace.org cs
Wed, Jul 23 2014

Festival de Cinema de Gramado
Cultura Surda Categoria: Eventos País: Brasil Línguas: Português e Língua de Sinais Brasileira (Libras/LSB) Site oficial:  [link] “Há 10 anos os surdos brasileiros lutam pela inclusão de legendas em filmes nacionais, se fazendo presentes nos festivais de cinema. Todos os anos os surdos se mobilizam no Festival de Cinema de Gramado – RS, mas este ano teremos um […]
Wed, Jul 23 2014

Pratigya Shakya
Cultura Surda Categoria: Artes Plásticas País: Nepal Línguas: Nepalês e Nepali Sign Language Site oficial:  [link] Desde os três anos, Pratigya Shakya (41) – ou Yaya, como é também conhecido – dedica-se à arte. O artista nepalês, que hoje mora em Catmandu (capital do país), tem a surdez (e uma série de questões que dela se desdobram) como um de seus principais...
Tue, Jul 22 2014

Deaf Toddler gets Brain Stem Implant
Deaf News Today A two-year-old boy just had his brain stem implant turned on. A cochlear implant didn't work for Alex Frederick of Michigan. So his parents and doctors decided to try a brain stem implant. The procedure costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. It isn't approved for use in the U.S. yet, but is undergoing trials. ABC news followed Alex for half-a-year and provides a len...
Tue, Jul 22 2014

Force for Deaf Education Passes
Deaf News Today Rober PararaPhoto from NTID website Deaf educator Robert Panara has died at the age of 94. He passed away of natural causes this past weekend in Rochester, New York. Panara taught at both Gallaudet University in Washington, DC and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, which he helped to found in Rochester. He also started Connecticut's National Theater of th...
Tue, Jul 22 2014