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Cochlear Implant Weaponry
brotheryellow In researching tinnitus, I came across some ideas that made me question if there is a connection between Cochlear Implant industry and Weaponry. The Hum is a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all … Continue reading →
Fri, May 03 2013

Silence is Wholeness
brotheryellow I’m reading an article in NYTimes about someone who lost her hearing as an adult. This quote made me think: …Practical tips on living and conversing with the hearing-impaired round out the book. (“If they don’t hear what you’ve said … Continue reading →
Sun, Mar 03 2013

Deaf Zen
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Thu, Feb 21 2013

Offensive Use of Deaf Label
brotheryellow I subscribe to news, via Google Alerts, with keyword “Deaf” Here is the title of an article brought to my attention: “Kaiso judges deaf to brilliant ‘Tainted Legacy’” Then in the body of the article, here is written: “Helon Francis, … Continue reading →
Tue, Feb 12 2013

Being Hearing Does Not Make You More Whole
brotheryellow Remember that youtube video of woman who hears for the first time? Well, she came out with a book called Powered On The SOUNDS I Choose to Hear and the NOISE I Dont. I was reading an article about it … Continue reading →
Sat, Feb 09 2013

Cell Phone Hearing Aid
brotheryellow No. It’s called the other person is selfish for demanding my attention. I use my tech how and when I want. It’s like a hearing aid. Don’t tell me to wear it or not use it. I’ve spent my whole … Continue reading →
Mon, Feb 04 2013

Facebook Still Discriminates Against Deaf
brotheryellow The issue is that Deaf depend on technology to communicate + connect with hearing people. Therefore, Deaf need Facebook more than hearing people. Consequently, the rules should be different for Deaf- it’s called Disability Accommodation. We don’t tell people in … Continue reading →
Sat, Feb 02 2013
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Stream Of Consciousness
brotheryellow Hello. My name is David Jonsson. I am Deaf. I am blogging about my Deafhood- my journey in this life, being in this sensory perceiving body that detects vibrations. Normalcy is enemy of diversity. Let me be. Hearing Aids and … Continue reading →
Fri, Jan 11 2013

Hearing Privilege: Voice Phone
brotheryellow Hearing privilege means you can call businesses and agencies without worrying that they will hang up on you. They don’t hang up on me because I have ‘good speech.’ But I only hear about half because I can’t lipread or … Continue reading →
Fri, Oct 26 2012

Deaf Musician
brotheryellow I am honored to do my first guest blog today. You can find it at 4ears4eyes blog. It is about my musical Deafhood. Thank you Cynthia Dixon!
Thu, Oct 18 2012

Selective Deafness
brotheryellow Sure, blame it on choice that we do not hear. “…concentrate on the voices…it just depends on where you’re paying attention…” Perhaps I’m just super sensitive, because I have been told all my life to listen harder. I think it … Continue reading →
Sun, Oct 14 2012

Being Deaf Is My Goal
brotheryellow What is the goal? Freedom. How do I get it? besides recognizing I already have it? reframe. How do I know I’m free? decide. Being Deaf is my goal. Thats what freedom always meant. Money is part of it, but … Continue reading →
Tue, Sep 25 2012

Destroy The Machine
brotheryellow Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day after day he invents machines and devices that increase noise and distract humanity from the essence of life, contemplation, meditation…tooting, howling, screeching, booming, crashing, whistling, … Continue reading →
Thu, Sep 06 2012

Deaf and HOH Interview
brotheryellow Would you mind sharing with us a brief bio? Include where you are from, where you live (just the city or state would be OK), when and how you lost your hearing, your primary mode of communication, if you know … Continue reading →
Sun, Sep 02 2012

Music On Headphones and Dysconscious Audism
brotheryellow I read an article in New York Times yesterday Jobs Section called “The Power of Music, Tapped In a Cubicle,” by Amisha Padnani. I replace ‘music listening’ with ‘not wearing hearing aids.’ It is the idea that people want you … Continue reading →
Mon, Aug 13 2012

Deaf Job
brotheryellow I am not at that job anymore that I took one year ago. Partly because I want to be an entrepreneur, and partly because I am Deaf and they were unaccommodating. I thought they might be willing to work with … Continue reading →
Tue, Jul 31 2012

Deaf Is Visual
brotheryellow Oralism is the greed and selfishness of parents and educators to communicate on their own terms, without regard for the child's language. It preys on the fear of disconnect. It capitalizes on a lie that you can make your deaf ... Continue reading →
Sat, Jun 30 2012

Facebook Discriminates Against Deaf
brotheryellow The Deaf communicate differently than hearing. I have used technology (hearing aids, and now the internet) my whole life to connect with people. Imagine if my hearing aid company could remotely turn off my hearing aid because I was trying ... Continue reading →
Wed, May 30 2012

Social Suicide Note
brotheryellow The more I get in touch with my Deafhood, the less I want to be a part of the Hearing world. It is a healthy form of suicide. It is a Deaf success story... Leaving the stressful ways of life ... Continue reading →
Mon, Apr 30 2012

Am I Hard-of-Hearing or Deaf?
brotheryellow If I say I am HOH, then if i miss something verbalized, it is my fault. If I say I am Deaf, then it is not my fault for misunderstanding. Interestingly however, I, in fact, usually used to say I ... Continue reading →
Sun, Mar 04 2012

I Choose Deaf!
brotheryellow Hard of Hearing is improper definition of category. It is too ambiguous. I choose Deaf because I will never be hearing. But what is H.O.H? Obviously, by implication, it is failure to hear thereby opening the door for the whole ... Continue reading →
Fri, Feb 10 2012

Is Sign Language Violent?
brotheryellow Sign Language. It is a linguistic right for ethnic culture of Deaf People (visually inclined/orientation/preference). Sociological epistemic violence occurs when a ‘post-hearing dependent,' evolved human is subject to mechanical head implants to force audionic attention to dominant hearing culture by ... Continue reading →
Thu, Jan 26 2012

Deaf Coffee
brotheryellow I was at the coffeeshop today and had a long conversation with someone, and I didn't hear everything. But in the process of interacting, I was nonetheless feeling the vibe of the dialogue. The important thing when humans communicate is ... Continue reading →
Fri, Dec 23 2011

Experiencing Deafhood
brotheryellow A few thoughts after watching this video on Deafhood: I, like other mainstreamed deaf kids, was not given the opportunity to associate with my peers.� I was told try to be hearing, which insidiously implied that I should avoid other ... Continue reading →
Fri, Dec 16 2011

My Deafhood Journey
brotheryellow I venture to say that all of my problems came from Audism/Oralism (discrimination against deaf).� It was so successful, that I denied my own Deafhood.� I was told wear hearing aids and lipread and you are ‘fixed'.� So I would ... Continue reading →
Thu, Dec 08 2011

Deafhood Quotes
brotheryellow “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.” � Peter F. Drucker: was an influential writer and management consultant ?”The majority of individuals view their surroundings with a minimal amount of observational effort. They are unaware of ... Continue reading →
Thu, Dec 01 2011