Making Extra Cash
Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Like I said in an earlier post, I'm always on the look out to save money, coupons, entering contests, and getting free things. How about trading in your unwanted stuff on Amazon? They've got a Trade-In program where you can trade in your used items for Amazon Gift Cards, regardless of where the items were originally purchased.  I think it's awesome! Have ...
Thu, Jan 29 2015 · 16 minutes ago

Looking back on 2014
RSGeo-007 This was a much better year than 2013, which was a rather stressful year. Graduating was the high point.2014 led to many more improvements. I was finally able to get started with jobsearches in mid-January. A few interviews came up including one gov't interview. With this gov't interview which was 3 weeks after the surgery on the right hip, even though I asked for an ...
Thu, Jan 29 2015 · 2 hours ago

Catherine White: My memories of growing up as a child of...
The Limping Chicken There are moments in life that can change you forever. That moment for me happened in July 1987 at the World Federation of the Deaf Congress in Helsinki, Finland. A small little man approached me in the middle of thousands of Deaf and hearing people from all over the world and said “You come from […]
Thu, Jan 29 2015 · 9 hours ago

AEG – Eco Lavamat
Cultura Surda Categoria: Propaganda País: África do Sul Anunciante: AEG Línguas: Inglês e South African Sign Language (SASL) Site oficial:  [link] Uma atriz anuncia a lavadora de roupas, enquanto esta (“uma das mais quietas máquinas de lavar”) segue em pleno funcionamento: nada, no entanto, produz qualquer barulho. A quietude se desfaz, apenas, com o ruído dos pass...
Thu, Jan 29 2015 · 11 hours ago

Ethics For Those People Who Are in Charge
The Last Hiccup Nancy Rourke’s Deaf Prisoner Abuse This article begins with stories– of surviving themselves through abuses by prison guards and the penal system. People would think it would be easy thing … Continue reading →
Wed, Jan 28 2015 · 17 hours ago

Looking for YLC Staff for Summer 2015!
National Association of the Deaf blogs Mark Ramirez, NAD YLC Camp Director, makes an announcement about National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) staff application and its requirements. The staff application deadline is Sunday, February 8, 2015. The Camp takes place in Stayton, Oregon.  
Wed, Jan 28 2015 · 22 hours ago

Sweetheart's Special at the Cottage
Xpressive Handz With so many of my friends experiencing harsh winters right now, might I suggest you come spend a week along the Southern Oregon Coast? I shared the post below from one of our visits here in 2012 on Facebook today. My friend Annie saw the post and wanted me to share this lovely message with you. Just tell her you're a friend of mine. You, Dear Readers, are friends. :-...
Wed, Jan 28 2015 · 23 hours ago

How NY mayor's terp got his job
Deaf News Today screenshot from YouTube The sign language interpreter for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got national attention last fall after a news conference about Ebola. New Yorkers saw Jonathan Lamberton again when the Mayor spoke about the potential blizzard that could affect the city. The Village Voice got to checking on how Lamberton got the job in the first place. Read...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Are Smartphones killing off deaf social clubs?
Deaf News Today "Before technology made things easier, sign language users would drop in to deaf clubs so they could have conversations with those who spoke the same language as them," William Mager writes. But things have changed and the producer of the show See Hear speculates as to why things have changed. Read the full story here. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Go see: BSL interpreted performance of Out Of The Cage at...
The Limping Chicken This is a paid-for post. The Park Theatre (nearest tube Finsbury Park) have a BSL interpreted performance of OUT OF THE CAGE on Friday 6th Feb, 7:45pm. OUT OF THE CAGE is the story of women’s courage, dignity and hope in World War One. This performance will be interpreted by Jeni Draper, and there is a […]
Wed, Jan 28 2015

DLAN
Cultura Surda Categoria: Teatro País: Croácia Línguas: Croata e Hrvatski Znakovni Jezik (Língua de Sinais Croata) Fundado em 2001 por um grupo de surdos da Croácia, o The Association Theater, Visual Arts and Deaf Culture – DLAN (Udruga Kazalište, Vizualne Umjetnosti i Kultura Gluhih) tem como principal objetivo a promoção e a reafirmação das artes e culturas surdas....
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Deaf School Museum....
At The Rim In Wales (UK), they are already History....
Wed, Jan 28 2015

NUBSLI: British Sign Language Interpreting - a profession...
At The Rim The National Union of British Sign Language interpreters (NUBSLI) has become increasingly concerned over anecdotal evidence of interpreters wanting to leave the profession. The Branch therefore decided to conduct a survey of the profession as a whole (not only NUBSLI members), in order to give a clearer understanding of the current situation.  From the thousand...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Terps Stealing the show..
At The Rim But from whom ? the Mayor, or from deaf people and deaf awareness ?   Should we be lauding terps in their own right, or as empowerment for deaf people and sign use ? The man, named Jonathan Lamberton is a Certified Deaf Interpreter. He uses a hearing interpreter in the audience who listens to the the people speaking and interprets it. Lamberton then signs it ba...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Iphones are destroying the deaf clubs....
At The Rim Smartphones have created a more accessible world for deaf people but are they killing off their much-loved deaf social clubs? Last Christmas, I destroyed my phone. I connected it to my laptop and executed a command which wiped its entire memory and operating system, leaving nothing but a flashing exclamation mark on its screen.  As a deaf person, the only thing I ...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Recently a truck that resembles a trolley rolled through...
At The Rim Recently a truck that resembles a trolley rolled through Austin with huge white letters on the side that said Mozzeria, mobile Neapolitan pizzeria. It is basically a second location on wheels for Russell Stein who already has a successful brick and mortar restaurant by the same name with his wife in San Francisco. Besides the food, what sets Mozzeria apart is the s...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Report: Blind, Deaf, Disabled Inmates Abused in Prison
Deaf Network of Texas Report: Blind, Deaf, Disabled Inmates Abused in Prison by Maurice Chammah, The Marshall Project January 27, 2015 An inmate sleeps in his cubicle in the geriatric unit of the Estelle Prison in Huntsville. The Prison Justice League’s Report on the Estelle Unit Floyd Blackburn recently included the following anecdote in a letter from his cell […]
Wed, Jan 28 2015

“I’m always looking for a hook.” Meet: Award-winning...
The Limping Chicken Samuel Dore is a big name in Deaf cinema. He’s produced pieces of film that have won awards, he’s worked with the BBC, Channel 4, and Maverick Television to mention but a few. He’s also not only a film-maker, but a graphic designer, a photographer and illustrator. Having long been intrigued by somebody who has the […]
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Job Opportunity for Interpreters – DFW
Deaf Network of Texas JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERPRETERS!!! Signs2go Interpreting is looking for CERTIFIED Independent Vendor/Contractor Sign Language Interpreters to fill jobs that come in on a daily basis and possibly some long term assignments. We are still a young company, but we have more work than we can handle without YOU! We are looking for: -RID/NIC Certified -Texas […]
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Miss Dallas Black Deaf Advocates Pageant 2015
Deaf Network of Texas Miss Dallas Black Deaf Advocates Pageant 2015 Date: April, 2015 Location: TBA Contestants should arrive at least one hour minimum prior to the pageant. Age (18-30 years) Registration: Deadline February 19, 2015 Membership fee $25.00 and  registration fee $25.00 Dallas Black Deaf Advocates c/o DBDA Pageant P.O. Box 2223 Dallas, Texas 75223 For additional paperwork [�...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Retreat for Moms of Deaf/HH Kids – Aurora, Texas
Deaf Network of Texas Retreat for Moms of Deaf/HH Kids DATE: April 10-11, 2015 ADDRESS: 601 Old Base Road Aurora, Texas WEBSITE: [link] Are you a mom of a deaf or hard of hearing child? Join us for an overnight retreat filled with information, fun, relaxation and connections. $75 per person for early registration and that includes: lodging, meals, […]
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Deaf Holocaust Survivors - Remembrance Day
Deaf YouVideo VIDEO [CC] - German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz in Oswiecim, Poland. January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Deaf survivors of the Holocaust gathered around the globe on Tuesday on the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau to remember the mothers, fathers, siblings and others lost to... See more, visit at D...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Interpreter Workshop: Walk the Walk, but Don’t Talk the...
Deaf Network of Texas Interpreter Workshop: Walk the Walk, but Don’t Talk the Talk 1/31/15 – Houston It’s a new year! That means some of you are going to need ethics CEU’s! Amber Galloway Gallego has the perfect workshop to fill the need of that! Maybe you just want to learn to talk about your work ethically! Well, she […]
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Job Coach/Job Skills Trainer: San Antonio – Bexar County
Deaf Network of Texas Job Coach/Job Skills Trainer (San Antonio, TX – Bexar County) WEBSITE: https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/npo/4855789472.html Job Coach/Job Skills Trainer (Bexar County) Compensation: $10/HR + mileage reimbursement Part-time The open position is for a Job Coach/Job Skills Trainer. We work with individuals with disabilities aiding them in returning to the workforce. S...
Wed, Jan 28 2015

Setor3 News – Fabiana Marquez
Cultura Surda Categoria: Surdez na mídia País: Brasil Línguas: Português e Língua de Sinais Brasileira (Libras/LSB) Nesta entrevista gravada para o site Setor3 News, a professora de matemática Fabiana Marquez conta um pouco sobre suas experiências com a surdez: a descoberta de ser surda, o primeiro contato com a língua de sinais, a vivência universitária (sem intérpretes...
Tue, Jan 27 2015