Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog

Why was Dr. Roz Rosen’s comment on DBC Blog Site?
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog For those who may wonder why Dr. Roz Rosen's comment is on DBC Blog site, [link] We found out that Roz had written her comment to Candy but Candy would not post it and we asked Dr. Roz Rosen if we can publish her comment on DBC Blog site and she said that it was [...]
Sun, Jun 13 2010

Roz Rosen’s comment for Candy
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog Greetings, I was directed to your website by way of another, and I read with amazement at what you have here. It seems that there are several areas of agreement and some that may be unknown or unclear. * California already has a law related to newborn screening and hearing detection. They are already distributing [...]
Sun, Jun 13 2010

Strong Letter to California Senators – Health Committee
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog The AB2072 bill was created by biased supporters of oral-only programs which are backed by big buck $$$$$, including the Oberkotter Foundation, which only supports so-called “speaking and listening” programs, despite protestations to the contrary. DBC urges California Senators of the Health Committee to oppose AB2072 May 11, 2010 Senators of the Health Committee, The ...
Wed, May 12 2010

Urgent: Your Help is Needed!
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog DBC Newsblast – Urgent: Your Help is Needed! www.dbcusa.org info@dbcusa.org Urgent: Your Help is Needed! To help fight to kill the AB 2072 bill, please join our efforts by donating to California Association of the Deaf (CAD) to help cover lobbying funds. Every dollar will make a difference in helping to promote the best interest [...]
Thu, May 06 2010

New Website About California Dangerous AB 2072 Bill
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog New Website, [link] launched yesterday by a Deaf owned business, Brilliant Echo.  This website explains all about the Dangerous AB 2072 Bill and why it must not be passed. Please tell and forward to all friends, organizations, schools. Thank you John Egbert, Deaf Bilingual Coalition
Wed, Apr 07 2010

DBC OPPOSE Dangerous California AB 2072 Bill
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog Why is California AB 2072 Bill is Dangerous to Deaf babies and children in school? Read below from parents and Educators: Fatal Flaw #1 The Bill’s over emphasis on communication options which implies that parents should pick only one option. Parents should not be forced to say no to any opportunity. Picking one option over another would [...]
Tue, Apr 06 2010

THE DBC MAINTAINS: It is Time to Change the EHDI System
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog DEAF REPRESENTATION AND ASL/ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT IS A MUST IN ALL LEVELS OF EHDI (Early Hearing Detection Intervention) The Deaf Bilingual Coalition spearheaded an effort at the Chicago EHDI conference to change how EHDI runs its program for Deaf babies. The DBC repeatedly requested a meeting with the EHDI leadership and they finally agreed to have [...]
Thu, Mar 18 2010

CART – Important Meeting Between EHDI and Deaf Community...
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog REFINED / EDITED COPY EHDI CONFERENCE 2010 MARCH 2, 2010 6:30 AM TO 7:15 AM LOCAL CHICAGO TIME DEAF CULTURE MEETING TATE ROOM, INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL ON-SITE CART PROVIDED BY: ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION SERVICES, LLC PO BOX 278 LOMBARD, IL  60148 *  *  *  *  * This transcript is being provided in a rough-draft format. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) is...
Sat, Mar 06 2010

Advocating for Deaf Babies’ Language Rights
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog The Deaf Bilingual Coalition represents stakeholders from all over the U.S. and internationally who believe that Deaf babies and children deserve the basic human right to cognitive, social and emotional development, and have an inherent right to visual languages (in the US and Canada that being American Sign Language, ASL). American Sign Language is a highly [...]
Thu, Feb 25 2010

DBC to give Workshop at Chicago About EHDI – Feb 27th
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog The Deaf Bilingual Coalition (www.dbcusa.org) is holding a workshop in Chicago on Feb 27, 2010, just before EHDI conference on March 1st and 2nd. The workshop will be held at the Irish Heritage Center, 4606 North Knox Ave, Chicago, Illinois, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Food and space are being provided by the Chicago Club for [...]
Sun, Feb 14 2010

Did Sarah Palin Steal My Secret Palmprompter ?
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog DBC representative, John Egbert gave the presentation in Alaska where Sarah Palin lives and spoke to the Governor's wife and Anchorage Education Administrators with several Alaska EHDI representatives. The presentation was before Sarah Palin gave her speech at Tea Party Conference in Nashville and wondered if she copied my palmprompter idea? [...]
Wed, Feb 10 2010

Canada’s “Demand Apology” Letters to I.C.E.D.
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog Here are  six different letters from different organizations, universities from Canada demanding apology from International Congress on Education for the Deaf related to 1880 Milan's decision not to teach sign language to the Deaf. Click on each of the link below to read the letter Thank ---
Wed, Feb 10 2010

What’s Up With the Deaf Bilingual Coalition
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog What’s Up With the Deaf Bilingual Coalition:  www.dbcusa.org Mark Your Calendars: Our next big event will attending and presenting at the 2010 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention  Conference in Chicago on March 1st and 2nd . We will have a Pre-EHDI workshop sponsored by the Chicago Club for the Deaf on Saturday from 5 to 9,  Saturday, [...]
Mon, Feb 08 2010

DBC: EHDI Reform Needed Now
Deaf Bilingual Coalition's Blog The Deaf Bilingual Coalition represents stakeholders from all over the US and internationally who believe that Deaf babies and children deserve the basic human right to cognitive, social and emotional development, and have an inherent right to visual languages (in the US and Canada, those languages being American Sign Language, ASL.) ASL is the third widely [...]
Mon, Feb 08 2010