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Miss Deaf America is unseen in Super Bowl. Why now? Why not...
Illustrator: Blog-alloon • Miss Deaf America upset she's unseen at Super Bowl XLVI • Sam the Deaf had interview with Candice Villesca • Candy was interview by Reddit to be in Superbowl XLV • Candice on before the pregame of Super Bowl XLV Thank Harold Ambeau!
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Would you choice to be Blind or Deaf?
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Wed, Jan 25 2012

How Ted met Barney [Pretend to be deaf]
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Source: How I Met your Mother / How I met Everyone Else
Mon, Jan 09 2012

Why should deaf people blog or use social media?
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Where is the best place to be involved with deaf community at online? Forums Alldeaf.com is the first internet deaf community I have been involved in. It's the largest I have experienced and I met several people after I have know them online for a long time. I would recommend you join and get to [...]
Thu, Dec 08 2011

ViUDA Bistro, restaurants running by deaf owner
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Few weeks ago after Mata Expo, my friend and I went to check out new restaurants. The restaurants called ViUDA Bistro, own by deaf. They have 2 deaf chefs, they're talent cooker. Location ViUDA Bistro, the restaurant is located in Buda, which is south of Austin at the historic downtown area, which is inspired me. [...]
Tue, Nov 29 2011

Theory on ntouch VP over this and this…
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Are you excited to have ntouch VP comes to replace your VP200? Yet, I have been wonder about several things that I would like to share with you. How quality is it? Are you excite that display would be much clear to see your boyfriend/girlfriend, friend or family’s face and hand? Of course, we do. [...]
Thu, Oct 06 2011

Back of Sorenson ntouch VP
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Sorenson have done reveal next-generation videophone. New features sound so amazing. It come with HD quality and friendly search contact listing and more. I appreciate what they have make big change for deaf to use than what VP200 have. Did they mention Point-to-Point (P2P) leave-message? YES! Let's see what's back of equipment what it would [...]
Wed, Oct 05 2011

New Time Warner’s TWCable app for iPad with CC
Illustrator: Blog-alloon The new update adds features that have Closed Caption (CC) for iPad. It's very excited but unfortunately, I don't see available for iPhone or iPod Touch. I feel little sad about it. Hopefully in short future, we will see. » Source Thank Chevy57!
Fri, Sep 30 2011

Allow low-income families access to high-speed
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Just give thoughtful to low-income families. I have known several deaf families who may cannot afford and need an access for their videophone and e-mail. If you know anyone, please let them know. How to qualify... Source: Engadget
Wed, Sep 21 2011

TV shows on iTunes quietly add CC
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Usually, you know there were never have closed caption on TV show on iTunes. Since FCC pass and it does effect to many video at online that is required to have closed caption. Apple or studio don't bother let us know there is CC being process to add. First, I think it's great. Usually, there [...]
Wed, Sep 14 2011

Closed Caption features appear on iTunes iOS
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Sometime ago, iTunes App on iOS doesn't show closed caption (CC) icon on the detail page on individual film. Now, they do, in case, you don't know. I was pleasant to know about it when I decide to download 2 films directly fro my iPod Touch before being on board to fly through oversea back [...]
Tue, Sep 13 2011

I mistook on Korean Sign Language
Illustrator: Blog-alloon First thing, I total enjoy my trip with DeafNation KTO (Korean Tourism Organization). Thank to Asiana Airline for part of sponsor. I have got chance to meet Korean deaf in their own associate which is really awesome. However, I make one mistook on sign. I thought that's funny story to tell you You can check [...]
Mon, Sep 12 2011

LAX’s Hotel Phone
Illustrator: Blog-alloon After arrive from Korea, I was here in Los Angeles Intl. Airport. I had trouble on look for shuttle bus that takes to the hotel. There are no specs for me to hop in there. So, I decide to look for TTY or free Wi-Fi available. It's more like I'm desperate for Wi-Fi to hook [...]
Thu, Sep 08 2011

Issues with local number from VP200 to ZVRS
Illustrator: Blog-alloon I use ZVRS Z4 app for my iPod Touch (4th-gen model) to make call to anybody with Video Relay Service (VRS) or point-to-point. I like to have both VRS and personal leave message in video, which is cool. Even I get my own Local Number, it make a real deal. For quite time, I start [...]
Thu, Jul 14 2011

Netflix’s subtitle is probably getting dumb
Illustrator: Blog-alloon It's awesome when you able to catch up TV series from Netflix with subtitle. Many good television shows you want to watch like good ol' day. Heck, I enjoy Bones, Battlestar Galactic, Weed, etc... However... There is something is wrong with Netflix. Subtitle appear to be error. I think it act dumb on certain character [...]
Thu, Jun 02 2011

Reviews: Bones, The Signs in the Silence
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Policeman found a poor teenage girl in alley with cover of blood. Turn out it's Deaf Jane Doe (actress: McKenzie Applegate), who tried defend herself from the kidnapper who abuses her and he already dead. The court orders Dr. Bones to examine on the live victim to find the answer. Deaf Jane Doe aka Amy [...]
Mon, May 16 2011

Ashley Fiolek the deaf biker been spots in Red Bull’s...
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Commercial release on late of March on television called “The World of RedBull”, I didn't see on television until few days ago. Not much to say in sign language but you can see how Ashley Fiolek can do it with dirty bike. What a danger girl!
Fri, Apr 29 2011

Deaf woman in commercial ads for Insurance
Illustrator: Blog-alloon There is deaf with full American Sign Language, been spot on television commercial ads. Her name is Mary about the insurance: Mutual of Omaha. Thank Levi!
Thu, Apr 07 2011

ASL Perform for Super Bowl XLV
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Tue, Feb 08 2011

Deaf from Super Bowl 2011
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Found the information that deaf name Candice Villesca from Dallas area will perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl this year in Arlington, TX. What should you know that she is deaf and one of talent actress from the come-up film called Conned.
Mon, Jan 31 2011

Support “Conned” the deaf-comedy-action film to finish up
Illustrator: Blog-alloon They need your support to finish up the film, the big deaf role take place in comedy-action. My name is Arthur Luhn and I am the director/produce/writer of ‘Conned' a low-budget cutting-edge comedy action indie film that took over 3 years to make and is now very close to being finished. We screened it before [...]
Tue, Dec 14 2010

TSA: Hearing Disabilities
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Are deaf and planning on board in the airplane? Here is the guide that should help when you're concern and/or be prepare when go through TSA (Transportation Security Administration) before get in airplane. If you need to communicate with the Security Officer, inform her/him of your disability and the way in which you can communicate. [...]
Mon, Dec 13 2010

VP-300 won’t happen
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Are you hoping for new videophone model from Sorenson? Probably not happen for a long time. What you seen rumor or picture of “vp-300” is actual Cisco’s one of most expensive video conferencing, called “umi” which it required the monster high-speed to meet the crispy resolution on HDTV. Reason why it won’t happen. Because of [...]
Wed, Dec 08 2010

TTY isn’t really dead
Illustrator: Blog-alloon That's for everybody who believe that TTY is already dead. I would like to make the note that high-speed isn't everywhere. Simple, there are only about 65% high-speed available in nationwide of United States of America. Either there have reason that high-speed is expensive or not available in certain area. Surprise, some people are still [...]
Thu, Nov 11 2010

One more thing on Netflix…
Illustrator: Blog-alloon I seem forget to mention about website on how to recognition on movie through Netflix's streaming. All, you need to look up on any movie on itself page and find the details on sidebar. Such as you see under DVD, Blu-Ray and now, Streaming. Hope that help and enjoy on your computer!
Wed, Oct 27 2010

Netflix Stream with Subtitle Listing
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Here is the listing that I have found from Netflix on my Wii. That's only so far, I have surfing around on my spare time. That's more than 80 movies with subtitle. That's great. However, I recall on one of movie when I saw “Cool World” from yesterday on listing that doesn't have subtitle. Until [...]
Tue, Oct 19 2010

Netflix with Subtitle! (Finally)
Illustrator: Blog-alloon I'm sure everybody been rants that Netflix never offer Closed Caption (CC) on streaming That would waste our time to wait up to 3 days via snail mail. Sure, we want to be equal as other people where we can watch instantly. However, when I hear the news about Netflix app is available for video [...]
Mon, Oct 18 2010

Apple TV (2nd Gen) with Closed Caption
Illustrator: Blog-alloon If you wonder if new tiny amazing device from Apple called Apple TV the 2nd-gen have Closed Caption (CC). Of course! They have one since last time I saw the first model. Many have doubt if that have one or not. Only the lack problem is, they’re probably no frickin movie or TV show of [...]
Wed, Oct 13 2010

Don’t think I can deal with one-hand Sign Language
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Yeah, it's cool to have leave-message video from my Sorenson VP-200. When I enter there and open the video. Whoa. I see a lady in video, she have bandage on her arm. Look like have an incident from somewhere else. However, she is still on duty to interpret on what hearing leave the “voice” for [...]
Mon, Aug 23 2010

Thought on iPhone with VRS
Illustrator: Blog-alloon I'm give the expression on good, bad and ugly side on iPhone 4 with Video Relay Service.
Tue, Jul 13 2010

ASL appear on Hands-Only CPR commercial Ads
Illustrator: Blog-alloon That television commercial ads by American Heart Association just caught my attention which is about CPR to save life. It come with ASL (American Sign Language) which is pretty neat. To view the video, visit at HandsOnlyCPR.org and select the first panel of ASL to play. Otherwise, I find it very simple education for everybody to [...]
Thu, Jun 03 2010

Issues with Visual Smoke Alarm & Apartment
Illustrator: Blog-alloon As you may aware there are several states have law required for Deaf who rent apartment, house, etc., are require to provide visual smoke alarm. I hope that there are more states are universal on required like one. However, I would like to share my brief experience that I live in the apartment. Before my roommate [...]
Wed, Apr 07 2010

What did you mean my videophone number isn’t real?
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Well, after read the article that someone sue eBay because she cannot set her account to sell her stuff because her videophone number make that company think it’s fraud and suggest her to get a hearing person to call for her. It is! Duh! I admit I thought of something funny going on. Even I tried [...]
Wed, Mar 17 2010

Possible block VideoPhone during inflight
Illustrator: Blog-alloon To have videophone appliance on laptop like Z4 or P3 in airplane with Wi-Fi, it matches in heaven. We could call anywhere while in thousand feet up in sky. I have done it once a while. It was great. However until someone mentions that there is new policy from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wi-Fi issues [...]
Tue, Mar 16 2010

Something funny about “PurpleDead”
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Thought I want to tell something when I receive news about Purple being bust by Federal. It seem that unknown author who spread the news on that weblog called “PurpleDead” is sound glad about it. Probably, he or she is such an angry person as I think of. Anyway, I look up on something that [...]
Fri, Mar 05 2010

Speaker System for iPhone with bed shaker?!
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Since quite amount of deaf who own iPhone to meet their happy-dom. Great. And someone think of use mobile phone as bed shaker. Great. But iPhone isn’t great idea to place under your bed because anyone probably would smash the whole glasses plate. No fear, there is awesome accessories for iPhone. It also works with [...]
Wed, Mar 03 2010

Review: IP-Relay app for iPhone/iPod Touch
Illustrator: Blog-alloon IP-Relay by Purples (At moment, they didn't mention on website) has finally offered an application for iPhone instead use Instant Messaging to support. It’s true Typing Relay Service for smartphone that’s what I look for. I installed on my iPod Touch, it also work, too, only when you’re connect to Wi-Fi while iPhone can be [...]
Thu, Feb 18 2010

ASL of Emotion with Expressions
Illustrator: Blog-alloon On video, I'm showing you the two different between the BORE as without expressions and AWESOME as with expressions that apply with basic emotion. Cheer!
Fri, Jan 29 2010

Does iPad support with CC?
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Apple make announcement on new product called iPad. I wonder if there is Closed Caption is available. I took a good look and assure it have simple button to turn subtitle or CC. I hope it's true as my iPod Touch.
Wed, Jan 27 2010

Review: Viore 7
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Did I say that I like to watch something? Yeah, I have mention about 2 years ago about the portable TV with Closed Caption (CC). I have been wonder if there is any smaller than 13″ than FCC's law required having at least, on the size to have CC. I look up around on Amazon.com [...]
Tue, Jan 26 2010

Thought on Closed Caption would required in public bar and...
Illustrator: Blog-alloon New law would be required to have Closed Caption (CC) in public such as bars and restaurants. I think that would be great. It's not only for deaf but also for in noise rooms where full of people are talk too loud. All bars and restaurants with TVs would be required to show closed captioning under [...]
Mon, Jan 25 2010

New issues on SDH from Sony Studio
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Everybody suppose know that SDH stand for Subtitle for Deaf and Hard of Hearing appear on DVD which was first believe be introduce from Universal Studio. They're no longer use Closed Caption (CC). It label to let you know that it show the sound/effect and who is speak. While Subtitle only mean for translate to [...]
Thu, Dec 31 2009

Rental version film have no Closed Caption!
Illustrator: Blog-alloon I was excite to watch movie “Up” by Disney. I went to to Redbox as you know it's cheap, only a buck by charge with credit card. Went to home and put in my DVD player and start to watch. I was except to get on DVD menus like usually I would go. There is none, [...]
Sun, Nov 15 2009

Incoming Deaf mob film
Illustrator: Blog-alloon There is new incoming low-budget film called “Conned”, it’s about Deaf Boston robber and fixed the horserace. I find it interesting it’s being involved against the mobs each other. There will be several deaf in the film, which is great. It bring something reality what Hollywood should be. Why… I imagine there is lot of [...]
Wed, Nov 04 2009

ASL in Family Guy
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Normally, not everybody likes Family Guy. I have known several who love that cartoon. However I found it out from the original video by dragonballjz on YouTube that show an interesting scene that Peter use the American Sign Language (ASL). I find it pretty funny. On the subtitle, it showed in translator what ASL saying. It’s [...]
Tue, Nov 03 2009

Donate and DemocracyNow will bring Closed Caption
Illustrator: Blog-alloon I found interesting on the DemocracyNow website which is news include the stream video. Yet, they do not have Closed Caption (CC). Yet, I see there is already a “Rush Transcript” under the video. That’s nice! However, I also notice the top over the transcript in the red box, it mentions to ask anyone who [...]
Thu, Oct 08 2009

Thought on Heroes: Ink
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Incredible about deaf actress, Deanne Bray, appear on Heroes on the 4th season, 3rd episode called “Ink”. The ability, Emma appear to have a power by see the audio-wavelength that normally, we cannot see. It creates the most beautiful colorful of sound. Hey, that's sound of art to you. I see Emma doesn't want anybody know [...]
Thu, Oct 01 2009

Cowboys Stadium Video Screen needs Closed Caption
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Watch Cowboys in new home, Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX is most awesome experience for anyone to go in there. It's largest domed that fill over 100,000 people to fill. Why, there is monster video screen display hang up in the middle of air to make much easy for everybody to watch than rather have [...]
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Closed Caption move to middle of display
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Watch college football on ABC channel from at&t U-verse. It seem there is closed caption (CC) appear on narrow middle of the display. It make me miss the most important spot to watch. I'm not happy about it. I had to turn it OFF and watch it through without CC.
Sun, Sep 20 2009

iPod can be only one
Illustrator: Blog-alloon New next product of Zune HD is release. It sounds like excite for everybody. For not deaf or hearing impaired, it’s unfortunately for the billion-dollar-industry like Microsoft doesn’t offer closed caption (CC) on video player. Why… You can see that Netflix is using Microsoft’s video player as steam video that everybody wonder why we can’t get [...]
Thu, Sep 17 2009