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Summer class
 Deaf Advocacy Project Summer class has started along with new frustrations. The class started off perfectly, the instructor and all the students were signing and not voicing at all. At the end of our class we started discussing how class will be conducted next week when we have a guest speaker. The speaker is Deaf and is an ASL instructor, but apparently he signs “very fast” and the instru...Thu, Jun 03 2010 Pre-Graduation thoughts
Deaf Advocacy Project As I get ready for graduation tonight I wanted to share some thoughts with you all. This semester has been such a wonderful learning experience. It is very unfortunate that the Deaf Studies program at my school is not Deaf centered, but I have hopes that this will change. It will take time, but hopefully there will be a start next semester for the future of the progra...Fri, May 21 2010 "Diary of a Frustrated Deaf Studies Student" - Episodes 4...
 Deaf Advocacy Project This diary covers ASL Linguistics and the positive aspects of teaching ASL Linguistics in ASL. I took the class as an independent study course and was able to pass because of the tutoring in ASL!! There were concepts that I never understood in English until I saw them in ASL, it was amazing I finally understood English grammar because of ASL.Fri, May 21 2010 "Diary of a Frustrated Student" - Episode 1
Deaf Advocacy Project Welcome to "A Diary of a Frustrated Student", this diary will go over issues relating to the Deaf Studies program where I received my degree from. All issues discussed are based directly from real events that have happened at school. I will be updating this site and my youtube account with new episodes.Thu, May 20 2010 Another update on the "voice off" in the classroom
Deaf Advocacy Project Here's a detailed video about events that happened at school. After the videos expalining the voice off/no spoken English policy in the classroom, a few students complained. WHAT??!! Why they are still in the program is beyond me, their attitudes are terrible.Mon, May 10 2010 An update on the "Voice Off" post
Deaf Advocacy Project Today in the class where my one example came from the professor showed my blog post and all the comments to the class. The students seemed to take it in, I was actually not in this class, but another ASL 1 class where students continued to talk in class after repeatedly being asked to turn their voices off. So in the first class in this example the students read the b...Thu, May 06 2010 Episode 9: Deficit Thinking and Xenophobia: Hallmarks of...
Deaf Advocacy Project Wonderful explanation by Richard about the dangers of deficit thinking.Wed, May 05 2010 Voice off in ASL classes!
Deaf Advocacy Project Respect, this has been a theme for the past month. The reason for this is that some people in the Deaf Studies program at my school have very little respect for the Deaf professors. Students continue to voice in class completely ignoring the professors requests to respect the voice off-policy set by the department. Today I was assisting in an ASL 1 class, the actions ...Wed, May 05 2010 It is simple, show respect. (post #7)
Deaf Advocacy Project The world is made up of many different and unique cultures. Each culture has its own specific beliefs, morals, practices, etc. When groups blend together there must not just be a level of tolerance for other cultures, but it is essential to show mutual respect. To take the easy route would be to say you tolerate other cultures. This means that you are going about your...Mon, Apr 26 2010 The Real World of Linguicism: Episode 4
Deaf Advocacy Project This episode shows examples of rogue signs and why they are not appropriate.Wed, Apr 21 2010 California Bill AB 2072 (post #6)
Deaf Advocacy Project California bill AB 2072, as stated with amendments is as follows: AB 2072 (Mendoza)Hearing screening: resources and services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2072, as amended, Mendoza. Hearing screening: resources and services. Existing law, the Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention Act, requires every general acute care hospital withlice...Tue, Apr 20 2010 The Real World of Linguicism: Episode 2, 2.5 and Comic...
Deaf Advocacy Project Fri, Apr 09 2010 oroboros liked this Linguicism in ASL Classes and Deaf Studies Programs
Deaf Advocacy Project Watch the Vlog below for important information on the use of linguicism in ASL Classes and Deaf Studies Programs. Vlog by Nikki Horrell Subtitles by Laura Allen(subtitles are cut of due to the size of the video allowed on the blog, for full subtitles double click on the video to open a new page from Youtube).Thu, Mar 25 2010 Language equality (post #4)
Deaf Advocacy Project Studies have shown that language acquisition is most important at a young age. According to, “The Critical Period for Language Acquisition: Evidence from Second Language Learning”, it states that primary language acquisition must occur during a critical period which ends at about the age of puberty. It also states that a full first language acquisition after the age o...Thu, Mar 25 2010 Project N.A.D.I.N.E
Deaf Advocacy Project Yesterday I saw a wonderful presentation on Project N.A.D.I.N.E. at CSUS. The presentation was by Windell "Wink" Smith Jr(CEO of Project NADINE, from Oklahoma). Project NADINE focuses mission statement is as follows: (information from projectnadine.org)National Advocates on Deafness to Inform, Network and Enrich Who is Nadine? Deaf children were abandoned and institut...Thu, Mar 25 2010 Hearing Dogs
Deaf Advocacy Project Information on Hearing Dogs: What is a Hearing Dog? Hearing Dogs are used to alert people who are Deaf of Hard-of-Hearing to sounds either in the home or out in public. What types of alerts are Hearing Dogs trained for? • Fire alarm• Doorbell• Clocks/timers• Phone• Dropped items• Name being calledWhat types of Service Dogs are protected under the law? There are three ...Thu, Mar 25 2010 The direct result of a failed educational system (post #5)
Deaf Advocacy Project The issues of denying students access to language has been discussed, but now we must look at the results of the denial of services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. The results of the schools action can be seen both mentally and monetarily. In 2000, the 11th Circuit Court provided the largest single award in Special Education to date, approximately $2.5 million (...Thu, Mar 25 2010 |
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