Deaf Log

Netflix Finally Add Subtitles To Devices!!!!!!
Deaf Log Hello everyone! Great news for Deaf people out there. This morning, I was boring... I decided to go ahead and sign up with Netflix even if there is no subtitle for Xbox 360. When I started a movie, I saw a new feature that Deaf people will love. Subtitles! That's right! Subtitle is finally there! I also have Nook Color and installed Netflix for&n...
Sat, Jan 28 2012

Security Guard Headlocks Deaf Man
Deaf Log This is absolutely no excuse for security guard to behaves like this on Deaf people. The security guard tried to stop him, and failed to stop for shoplifting, so the guard grab him and choke him. The Deaf man's friend go freak tried to tell people that his friend is Deaf. The man who was on the floor also tried to tell him that he is Deaf, but the guard di...
Thu, Jan 26 2012

ASL As Official Sign Language In America?
Deaf Log Every countries in the world has its own official spoken languages. America has official English language, France has official French language. Other country has its own official language. I have been thinking... Why not makes sign language official language, supported and protected by government in its countries. I think America should have American Sign Language a...
Thu, Jan 19 2012

Hearing Students Attends Deaf Schools
Deaf Log Hearing students at Deaf schools? Hmm... This could help educates hearing students about Deaf culture, ASL, our way of life. One time in New Mexico School for the Deaf, in 1994, lot of kids said that we had a hearing student at our school. I was like really?! Why would hearing students attend to Deaf school? They're not Deaf. But, many years later, I've thought of e...
Tue, Jan 17 2012

Should Polices Know Sign Language For Deaf?
Deaf Log I've thought of this since I was in grade school. Lot of time, Deaf people are having difficultly to understand and get along with polices. Some of my classmates at my Deaf school had thought of this, too. I think it would be help a lot for Deaf people if polices are trained to be able to speak with Deaf people if need to. Deaf people always got into trouble for som...
Tue, Jan 17 2012

Deaf Puppy Stolen Last Month Is Returned To Home
Deaf Log Deaf puppy stolen last month is return to home with her family. She has been stolen and abused and taught to fight with other dogs. Very cruel and very sad. Someone breaks into the car, stole puppy, iPad, Visa gift card, and $70. People who has been stole puppy and abused her has been caught. Read More: [link]
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Captions In ASL Videos
Deaf Log A few Deaf vloggers put their own captions in their videos, like I do with my personal blog, Red Deafia. The reason I add captions to my videos, so hearing people be able enjoys my video. SeekGeo, another vlogger also add captions to his videos. And this is the only person I know that does that. Another Deaf vloggers should be able to add captions to their videos...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Interpreter For Deaf In Small Town
Deaf Log I had experienced with an interpreter for Deaf in a small town. It wasn't great. Most of interpreters only know Signing Exactly English or only a little. They don't understand Deaf culture, and don't understand ASL. If Deaf person lives in bigger city, they got lucky. Big cities has great ASL interpreters there. They understands Deaf culture, and understand ASL v...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Why Deaf Needs Online Social Network
Deaf Log I believes that online social network are very important to Deaf community, because lot of Deaf people don't have Deaf friends in their towns, cities, which is sad. My town, Farmington, New Mexico is small town, the chance of finding Deaf friends are slim. Bigger cities like Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angles, California, and New York City has higher chance of finding ...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Thoughts On Guide Dogs For Deaf
Deaf Log Before technology, this would makes sense. Because there were no flashing clocks, no flashing door bells, no flashing phone.After technology, it didn't make sense. We now have Deaf technology needs, like we have flashing clocks, flashing door bells, and flashing phone.Dogs may be great for guides people. And I respect that. But, Deaf people can do anything expect...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Thoughts On TTYs
Deaf Log In 1980s and 1990s, Deaf people used TTYs to conversation with someone. There are no videophones at that time. Deaf people had to use text to spells everything, which is hard for some Deaf people. Happened often is that when Deaf people spells wrong, the relay operator going to say wrong words. I am sure there are lot of misunderstood conversations on TTYs. Some Deaf ...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Thoughts On Cochlear Implant
Deaf Log Is cochlear implant evil? Depends. If it's on babies, childern, or teenagers, then yes. They cannot makes decisons for themselves. If it's adults, well... They have right to make their own decisons. As for childern, what if they don't wants to? The cochlear implant destroys the hair inside cochlear. It's nature and should leave it alone. Coclhear Implant is playing Go...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Thoughts on Signing Exactly English
Deaf Log Well, this signing system is not a language. It's code of English language. Deaf people rejects Signing Exactly English, because it is not true language, it is not true cultrual language. I agree with this. American Sign Language is language and is cultrual language. American Sign Language makes more sense, Deaf people understands American Sign Language better than Si...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Thoughts on Hearing Aids
Deaf Log Hearing Aids may be helps people hear surrounds. Some people said that hearing aids is useless, because it won't makes you hearing. Well, that's true. But I find it useful to helps to be able to aware of my voice level. If I don't have hearing aids, then my voice can be loud some times. Also hearing aids are useful if someone is trying to get my attention. It can also...
Mon, Jan 16 2012

Thoughts On Deaf/Hearing Marriage
Deaf Log The question is...Will that work out? Will Deaf person and hearing person get along just fine as Deaf/Deaf marriage and hearing/hearing marriage? Hmm... I don't know. I never been married before. Some people says that Deaf/hearing marriage won't work, because hearing person don't understand Deaf person, and Deaf person won't understand hearing person.I am not saying t...
Mon, Jan 16 2012