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Sean Berdy on Keith Wann's ASL Radio
InMyLingo Blog Sean Berdy, from ABC's Family hit summer show - "Switched at Birth", will be on Keith Wann's ASL radio show - for more information go to [link] 21st, Weds night 8 to 9 pm EST. Tune in audio or follow along with our live captioning! Sean Berdy on Keith Wann's ASL radio show ------ Keith Wann's comments below ------ We will also be announcing the winners of th...
Wed, Sep 07 2011

Who will host Deaflympics 2013?????
InMyLingo Blog Logo of Deaflympics The Deaflympics continue to encounter road blocks in finding a location for the soon approaching 2013 Summer Deaflympics. Greece, the original location for the next summer Olympics, cancelled their plans to host the sporting event due to financial problems in the country. Turkey made an offer to host the games after ...
Mon, Aug 29 2011

Quiet Signs of Love
InMyLingo Blog Quiet Signs of Love was a response to a call from the National Relay Service to filmmakers to make a video to help promote the service to young deaf Australians. Quiet Signs of Love from ikonfilm on Vimeo. After looking into deaf youth, I realized that I wanted to make a film that worked on several levels. I wanted young deaf people to feel the film's story ...
Thu, Aug 25 2011

Why The World is Not Flat and Cochlear Implants are Logical
InMyLingo Blog "Why The World is Not Flat and Cochlear Implants are Logical" by Ted A native standing on the beach sees only the straight line horizon and assures himself and his tribe that the world must be flat. Although his boat could ride the open seas, that native never sailed out of sight of the shore because he was complacent with what he had and feared some peril in the unk...
Tue, Aug 23 2011

DeafMD.org; WebMD for the Deaf
InMyLingo Blog DeafMD.org is a great website I recently stumbled on while looking for doctors that are Deaf-friendly. It's a site ready to serve the needs of the Deaf Community by providing medical information in ASL videos. Keep reading if you want to find the team behind this awesome website. ----- 1) Is this a Deaf-owned company? (If yes, who's the name)? Are there any ...
Tue, Aug 16 2011

Mao Zedong can cure Deaf-Mute...?
InMyLingo Blog So ridiculously amusing! You gotta watch the video! Mao Zedong, the dictator / communist / ruler of old China can cure / fix Deaf-Mutes???? Indeed, that's a great propaganda! (rolling eyes) :-) Andrew's quick summary in ASL version Mao Propaganda Are there any other propaganda like this in the world???
Wed, Aug 10 2011

World Health Organization says 1 billion people live with a...
InMyLingo Blog "World Health Organization says 1 billion people live with a disability" Excerpt taken from the article: In June, the World Bank and the World Health Organization released the first global report on people living with disabilities. The findings were surprising. More than one billion people - about 15 per cent of the world's population - live with a disability. Of th...
Mon, Aug 08 2011

Interpreters on the run, running Earth friendly
InMyLingo Blog After a very close encounter with death, of one of my dear friends, I've come to think about quite a few things in regards to the modern interpreting world. In Washington DC the new trend is to be fit and healthy while being environmentally sound. As a new interpreter I am constantly mentally observing and lo...
Tue, Aug 02 2011

21st Anniversary of the ADA (American Disability Act)
InMyLingo Blog Today is the 21st anniversary of the greatest day in history for Americans with disabilities. The ADA was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. Our great leader, Tony Coelho, was the author of the ADA; in addition to the significant impact on Americans with disabilities, the ADA has influenced the creation of similar laws in other cou...
Tue, Jul 26 2011

Let Deaf Americans serve their country
InMyLingo Blog "You have to be able to hear to serve our country" is what he said to me 10 years ago... Yet, we have people with prosthetic limbs serving our country... We have people with vision loss serving our country... When is it people with hearing loss's turn to serve the country? (video in ASL) I ask because I just read an article about a 28-years old gentleman na...
Mon, Jul 25 2011

Fingerspelling in different countries (languages)!!!
InMyLingo Blog Want to learn how to fingerspell your name in, let's say, Sweden??? See --- want to thank my friend for finding these pictures of fingerspelling in different countries (languages). It's always fun to learn another language! Do any of you have pictures of fingerspeling in other countries? Maybe Hangul (KSL), Spanish, or others? Thanks in advance!
Thu, Jul 21 2011

Project Endeavor and Videophones
InMyLingo Blog Regarding my previous blog; "Videophones will be installed at airports!!!", several people have asked me "which VRS Provider will provide the equipment and services at the airports?" (Video in ASL version) I had a feeling ZVRS was responsible for it, but speculations or accusations aren't accepted in a world of logic. We need f...
Mon, Jul 04 2011

Videophones will be installed at airports!!!
InMyLingo Blog "Public-access videophones for the deaf and hard of hearing are being installed on all concourses, near north and south baggage claims, and in the rental car center throughout the summer." (video in ASL version) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the most busiest airport in the world with over 89 million passengers flying in and out, will be i...
Tue, Jun 28 2011

ZVRS and Philip Bravin (aka Dr. ZVRS)
InMyLingo Blog Bravin Latest To Lead The Z's Marketing Team" ZVRS CLEARWATER, Fla. [June 23, 2011] — Philip Bravin has been named vice president of marketing at The Z®. After working with the company as a consultant for three years, he now leads the marketing team in development and promotion of The Z's products and services. "We've greatly...
Thu, Jun 23 2011

Newly Formed VRS Provider - NorthStar Relay
InMyLingo Blog Ladies and Gentlemen, "Your favorite VRS providers are coming together to form a new kind of VRS company. NorthStar VRS is the new home of CallVRS, URrelay, PAH!, ILYVRS and more." (video in ASL version) The reason why these VRS Providers are doing this because of the FCC's new regulations. (See more details by clicking here). Intere...
Sun, Jun 19 2011

Time to Say Goodbye to Viable and possibly other VRS...
InMyLingo Blog As you may or not know, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued new regulations that will take effective on June 1st, 2011. All VRS Providers were required to take actions in order to be in compliance with the new regulations. One big change is.... FCC requires that all Internet-based TRS providers (aka VRS Providers) be certified by the Commissio...
Wed, Jun 01 2011

Sign Language has taken over our school!
InMyLingo Blog "Sign Language has taken over our school," said one unprompted 9th grade student in response to my answering his peer nonverbally in ASL, "I better pick up [ASL] next year, or I'm never going to understand what people are talking about..." My students will always fascinate me. Each day that I walk into my school, each time I h...
Tue, May 24 2011

Do we really want to hide our hearing aids?
InMyLingo Blog A new hearing aid has been developed in the UK and is designed to be so unobtrusive that users can forget they are wearing it. I wonder if we actually want our hearing aids to be invisible??? Let's quickly analyze the pros and cons. (Some humor added because we need to laugh every once a while!) Pros Cons Able to blend in with everyone else. ...
Tue, May 17 2011

PowerVRS reborn out of the ashes!
InMyLingo Blog As Dragan Jaksic, the VP of Public Relations, eloquently stated "the VRS industry, with the help of smaller Deaf-owned businesses, has come out of the ashes left behind by the VRS scandals of 2009. " Last Tuesday, April 12 of 2011 marked the first anniversary of the "first Video Relay Call that our excellent Video Interpreters handled. Since then, they have facilitate...
Thu, May 12 2011

Do Deaf really dislike Hearing?
InMyLingo Blog Have you ever felt left out or dissed by Deaf people? Have you ever signed something to a Deaf person and they give you a look of contempt? Have you ever thought why, or just chalked it up to "that's how Deaf people are"? Maybe there are some things you have not thought about. Continue reading if you are interested in my perspective! I have been asked to write an oc...
Tue, May 03 2011

Sprint Earns Best Practices Award for Its Video Relay...
InMyLingo Blog I was reading the news today and I stumbled onto the following news; "Sprint Earns Best Practices Award for Its Video Relay Services from ABILITY Magazine." ABILITY is an organization that is well known all over the world for its focus on the advancement of people with disabilities. Here are some examples: ABILITY Jobs - The first web-based job b...
Thu, Apr 28 2011

No Restaurants run by Deaf here in the USA?
InMyLingo Blog There are millions of restaurants worldwide with hundred of thousands ( 500,000) in the USA. Why can't I find a restaurant owned by Deaf? What about a restaurant run by Deaf? There are already a few worldwide where we would least expect them, for example in Egypt, Vietnam, and Pakistan. (See videos below) I find it very ironic that the USA is...
Wed, Apr 20 2011

Should We Teach Deaf Children To Lip Read?
InMyLingo Blog Thoughts from a hearing mother of a Deaf child Hearing parents raising a deaf child have many important decisions to make concerning their child's education and communication. One of the toughest questions to answer is whether to encourage their child to read lips and use a total communication approach or to rely on ASL as the child's means of communicati...
Mon, Apr 18 2011

Cure for Usher Syndrome???
InMyLingo Blog Usher Syndrome is usually considered the worst nightmare a Deaf person can ask for. He or she will lose the ability to see and hear; thus not only a wall is put up between you and the world, but also trapping you into a prison-like space. It can be a living death and the worst part is there is simply no cure. However, that may change for the better much sooner than we...
Tue, Apr 12 2011

Remembering the girl who inspired Gallaudet
InMyLingo Blog "You could say she (Alice Cogswell) changed America." [View the story "Remembering the girl who inspired Gallaudet" Don't forget to pay your tributes on April 15th.
Sun, Apr 10 2011

Glee Star Jane Lynch on Fox, is deaf in one ear
InMyLingo Blog How's that for an irony!? A star on a musical TV show and she is deaf in one ear???? [View the story "Glee Star Jane Lynch on Fox, is deaf in one ear" on Storify] For more, read article here. Who do you think will get the most recognition; Jane Lynch or Marlee Matlin?
Fri, Apr 08 2011

First Impression on the latest Convo: The Convo Desktop
InMyLingo Blog Hello again! Robin Horwitz, the CEO of Convo, asked me to review their newest product; the Convo Desktop. I hope my review is not CONVOluted (play on word)! The Convo Desktop, as some of you may have guessed, is new software that can be downloaded FOR FREE directly from [link] on to your choice of PC, or Mac. They also have Convo Mobile for your iPhone. That's...
Fri, Mar 18 2011

Propel Charter School in Pittsburgh Leads the Way with ASL
InMyLingo Blog Despite budget cuts and economic woes, a charter school in Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania finds a way to offer American Sign Language (ASL) to their students. Propel East, near Pittsburgh, is leading the way in offering ASL classes. This is an exciting program that has captured the interest of many students and teachers at the school. Not only are the students stu...
Fri, Mar 11 2011

DeafVillage, Dedicated to Serving the Full Spectrum of ...
InMyLingo Blog Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the founders of a blog whose goal is to reach the entire hearing loss community. Why not read along, to find out about this interesting website. Take a minute and visit the website and let me know what you think of DeafVillage. 1) What exactly is DeafVillage? How does it differ from other websites? Deaf Village is ...
Thu, Mar 10 2011

Yet another example of the abuse of Deaf services!
InMyLingo Blog I am not sure what it is that drives able bodied people to take advantage of people with disabilities for their own selfish greed. It leads to a continuing cycle of hatred, revenge, corruption, and contempt. I don't know about you, but I don't find it productive at all. It is a shame that it continues in our society. Here's the story.... Nebraska Relay is a ""...
Mon, Mar 07 2011

Time For New Sign Language Teaching Standards???
InMyLingo Blog I read this article and could not help but wonder which aspects need improved regarding teaching Sign Language? It has only been about 50 year since we recognized American Sign Language (ASL) as a true language. Now ASL is said to be the fourth most commonly used language in the United States. That is a very very impressive accomplishment in my opinion. "Now th...
Sat, Feb 26 2011

Caught Between the Deaf and Hearing Worlds
InMyLingo Blog "Who am I?" "What defines me?" "What is to become of me?" "Do I belong here?" "Who are my friends?" "Can I or can't I?" "Help me or do I help you?" Plus so much more, all interwoven and intertwined into this beautiful artwork. I encourage you to read further. A friend of m...
Mon, Feb 21 2011

CashBar Trivia; Deaf version of Discovery CashCab
InMyLingo Blog Daniel Cook is the man behind this idea! Let's find out some more about himself and the game show. I have heard a lot of positive feedback on this new game show. I watched some of his videos and I really enjoyed it! [link] 1) Are you Deaf and where are you from? Yes I am. Smile! I am originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I currently l...
Fri, Feb 11 2011

ESPN for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing World.
InMyLingo Blog Hey sports fans! Imagine a place where you can go to find out all the different Deaf / Hard-of-Hearing-related news, scores, event such as sport camps, and so much more? There is a place and it is called www.SportsMX.com. I had to find who was the person responsible for creating this great website! 1) Is it Deaf-owned? How many employees are Deaf or Hoh? Yes, i...
Thu, Jan 27 2011

VRS Providers - $250,000 fine and 20 years for fraudulently...
InMyLingo Blog It's always a sad day when the news breaks a case about dishonest people trying to exploit someone for money that's not deserved. It's even sadder when these dishonest people are the folks our community relies on, the "someone" is the US government, and when it's millions of dollars at stake. This morning Media-NewsWire reported that two heads of VRS companies i...
Tue, Jan 25 2011

Finally! VRS in India?
InMyLingo Blog Wait a minute! Does that mean we are starting to outsource our video-conferencing technology to India? Are all VRS Providers going to migrate to India? Or is it just the simple fact that finally India is in the progress of catching up with technology and rights of equality? Please read for yourself and let me know your thoughts! ========== Web interpreter to he...
Mon, Jan 24 2011

The Life Of A Sign Language Interpreter
InMyLingo Blog Everyone should watch this! Here is an amusing video depicting what a Sign Language Interpreter has to deal with frequently. This video clip is a blend of comedy, satire, hypocrisy, and reality. Watch and enjoy, I would be interested in seeing more videos like this one! Do we know of any more similar video clips ???
Wed, Jan 12 2011

Is VRS Provider, "Win.TV" a WINner?
InMyLingo Blog Through word of mouth, I found a new VRS Provider named "WIN". Surely, I was intrigued to find out what it is about exactly? I went onto WIN.tv and the phrase, "WIN.tv is entirely owned and operated by Deaf people", jumped out to me. From my initial observations, I thought the website was designed very well. The interesting fact is this website was made...
Tue, Jan 11 2011

Great news for Deaf people who use Verizon
InMyLingo Blog Finally!!!! The US's biggest mobile network, Verizon, is expected to announce next week that it will begin selling Apple's iPhone....... But many questions still linger: Is it too late? Have everyone already started migrating to Android phones? Will Verizon be able to handle the heavy data load? (Remember AT&T had many problems) Will Verizon support all the ...
Sat, Jan 08 2011

Things to look forward to in 2011
InMyLingo Blog Welcome to 2011! As the New Year begins, I began to think about what we have to look forward to this year. I did some research and discovered some new and exciting things for the upcoming year. New VRS Products and Software There are many unconfirmed rumors about new products that will be introduced from various VRS Providers; Viable / SnapVRS, Sor...
Sun, Jan 02 2011

See your family, friends, and interpreters / VRS providers...
InMyLingo Blog 2-d screen? That is so yesterday! How would you like see your family, friends, and interpreters / VRS providers in 3-d??? Nah, let's take it up a notch! How would you like to see that on your phones!? Pretyy crazy huh? Well, the researchers at IBM is predicting 5 technology innovations that will change people's lives: Holograms on your phones We are alr...
Thu, Dec 30 2010

Dreams and Aspirations for the Miss Deaf International...
InMyLingo Blog Whose dream will come true and who will become the next "voice" for all Deaf women of the world??? Will it be you, or maybe one of your friends? The Miss Deaf International organization is hoping to expand this international competition. [link] Fashion News Live I contacted the website of [link] (MDIP) and Bonita Leek for some comments...
Sun, Dec 26 2010

Deaf World Cruise Sailing to the Deaflympics in Greece!
InMyLingo Blog Imagine this. It's 2013. You're on a cruise; drinking wine, eating chocolate,and admiring the beauty Mother Nature has to offer. The cruise is gently pulling you in toward one of Greece's many ports... Just in time for Deaflympics 2013! The man behind this idea; Michael Ubowski. 1) Are you the founder of DeafCruise.com and are there any...
Tue, Dec 21 2010

Soon robots will become your Sign Language Interpreters
InMyLingo Blog Imagine a world where human beings are no longer needed to be our sign language interpreters.... Is that cool!!??? Or is that scary!!!?? Either way, it will become a reality sooner than you think... As you may already know, there is a new gizmo called Kinect for Xbox 3by Microsoft that came out recently. It is a camera hooked up to the Xbox 360. When you play a game, ...
Thu, Dec 09 2010

iGlasses designed to help you to understand Hearings better!
InMyLingo Blog That's right. A pair of glasses designed for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people to communicate better with the rest of the world. Also there is an app you can download for your iPhone that will help you communicate more effectively. Are you curious now? Have I got your attention? Quick background information: "The need for language aids ...
Mon, Dec 06 2010

A grant of $225,00 to do research upon Deafhood
InMyLingo Blog A grant of nearly £140,000 ($225,000 US dollars) by the Leverhulme Trust has been awarded to the University of Bristol's Centre for Deaf Studies (CDS) in United Kingdom to conduct research upon the new concept of "Deafhood." It will examine the Deaf people's concerns upon the advancement of Genetic technology. I am quite curious to see what CDS will come ...
Thu, Dec 02 2010

Man's deafness cured after a TOOTH is removed from ear!!!
InMyLingo Blog For more than 30 years Stephen Hirst was in constant pain and partially deaf because of excruciating earache.But that is all in the past now after doctors found a TOOTH lodged in the former miner's ear. Okay! Ladies and Gentlemen, start pulling your teeth!!!! (smile) I cannot say if this is an actual prank or not.. But it seems to be true according to...
Wed, Dec 01 2010

Deaf Mugger
InMyLingo Blog Everyone GOTTA SEE THIS!!!!!! It's hilarious! The paradox about this is I am not fully familiar with the laws in United Kingdom, but I think there is a law in UK where the government is required to provide sign language interpreters to any Deaf individuals and pay for it (through taxes). There are no agencies or such. All the interpreters work...
Wed, Dec 01 2010

A grant of $225,00 to do research upon Deafhood
InMyLingo Blog A grant of nearly £140,000 ($225,000 US dollars) by the Leverhulme Trust has been awarded to the University of Bristol’s Centre for Deaf Studies (CDS) in United Kingdom to conduct research upon the new concept of "Deafhood." It will examine the Deaf people's concerns upon the advancement of Genetic technology. I am quite curious to see what CDS will come up with. Thi...
Mon, Nov 15 2010

Deaf Mugger
InMyLingo Blog Everyone GOTTA SEE THIS!!!!!! It's hilarious! The paradox about this isI am not fully familiar with the laws in United Kingdom, but I think there is a law in UK where the government is required to provide sign language interpreters to any Deaf individuals and pay for it (through taxes). There are no agencies or such. All the interpreters work for t...
Mon, Nov 08 2010