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America’s Next Top Model DSTidbits The Deaf community is abuzz about the next cycle (cycle 22) of America’s Next Top Model and it’s not because everybody in the community loves … Continue reading → Tue, Jul 14 2015 Should Men be Allowed to Stop Abortions? DSTidbits Fox News has been given a bad rap for their unique way of reporting however they’ve done something extra interesting. Their Resident MD: Dr. Keith … Continue reading → Thu, May 07 2015 Ism is the Poison of Society DSTidbits Every type of -ism is a form of oppression based on something that is not perceived “normal” by the oppressor. It is a ugly and … Continue reading → Tue, May 05 2015 Will Bernie Sanders Replace Obama? DSTidbits Who in the world is Bernie Sanders and why would he have a long shot of beating out Hilary Clinton for the Democratic Presidential nomination for … Continue reading → Fri, May 01 2015 Could Emphasis on Civil Rights Education Help Reduce... DSTidbits This is America, yet history taught in schools are mostly focused on Europeans coming to America and raiding the land, taking away from Native Americans, … Continue reading → Fri, May 01 2015 Is Martin O’Malley the One to Blame for Baltimore? DSTidbits The former Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley was in Europe giving a series of paid speeches but he cut them short so he could be … Continue reading → Fri, May 01 2015 Rampant Hypocrisy and Media Attention DSTidbits According to New York Times…. “If, with the nation watching, three black women at three different levels can’t get justice and healing for this community, … Continue reading → Fri, May 01 2015 Exclusive Op-Ed On Political Suicide Within America DSTidbits “The great principle of self government is at stake, and surely the people of this country are never going to decide that the principle upon … Continue reading → Thu, Apr 30 2015 International Deaf Emergency Raises Money to help Nepal DSTidbits The World Federation of the Deaf has a International member, “International Deaf Emergency” that is raising funds to “help Deaf survivors of the earthquake in … Continue reading → Wed, Apr 29 2015 International Deaf Emergency Raises Money to help Nepal DSTidbits The World Federation of the Deaf has a International member, “International Deaf Emergency” that is raising funds to “help Deaf survivors of the earthquake in … Continue reading → Wed, Apr 29 2015 Help Braam Send Youth Leaders from SA to XVII Wold Congress... DSTidbits The XVII World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf is happening this summer in Istanbul, Turkey on July 19-25, 2015. Braam is doing … Continue reading → Wed, Apr 29 2015 Responses to Baltimore Crisis DSTidbits Live tweeting and live videos during Obama’s speech tells a story behind American’s perspective on the president. He remarked on the violent unrest in Baltimore … Continue reading → Tue, Apr 28 2015 New York Deaf Theatre Announces 35th Anniversary Celebration DSTidbits New York Deaf Theatre will be celebrating its 35th year anniversary with a party set for Friday May 1, 2015. New York Deaf Theatre (NYDT) … Continue reading → Mon, Apr 27 2015 Another Race Based Riot in Baltimore DSTidbits In 1968, there was a riot that lasted 8 days stemming from the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. In 1992, there was a riot … Continue reading → Mon, Apr 27 2015 Joint Statement Supported by Deaf Australia DSTidbits A joint statement was prepared by the National Ethnics with Disability Alliance (NEDA) on the detention of people with disabilities. Deaf Australia has announced their … Continue reading → Mon, Apr 27 2015 Nepal Death Toll Rises DSTidbits A massive Himalayan earthquake hit Nepal around noon on Saturday April 25, 2015. This earthquake happened 81 years after the last earthquake in 1934. Nepal’s … Continue reading → Sun, Apr 26 2015 ASL MacGyver, Born Out of Fustration DSTidbits Federico Quintana, the person behind ASL MacGyver wanted to ensure the practices of George Veditz’s video, “Preserving of Sign Language” continued into the future generation … Continue reading → Sun, Apr 26 2015 Live Tweeting of #WhoWillAnswer Gala Happening Tonight! DSTidbits The Who Will Answer Gala on 4/25/2015 is being hosted at John Maucere‘s house in Los Angeles. Who Will Answer is a collaborative fundraising effort … Continue reading → Sat, Apr 25 2015 Compete for a Spot in the Air Force DSTidbits National Association for the Deaf has given us a fighting change against the Defense Department’s medical standards. Right now, the standards for enlistment exclude potential … Continue reading → Sat, Apr 25 2015 Wells Fargo Scores Points with Authentic Talent DSTidbits Learning American Sign Language (ASL) is something that many people want to see hearing parents do when they find out their child is deaf, or … Continue reading → Fri, Apr 24 2015 Interpreter Bill Vetoed in Idaho By Governor DSTidbits There is a uproar throughout the community because the Governor of Idaho has vetoed a bill (HB 152a) “Sign Language Interpreter Act” that aimed to … Continue reading → Fri, Apr 24 2015 What is ImagineRIT all about? DSTidbits Ever wondered what Rochester Institute of Technology students are learning or doing in their classes? That is what ImagineRIT is all about! It is a campus-wide … Continue reading → Fri, Apr 24 2015 Interpreters Always to be Blamed? DSTidbits Interpreting Agencies are the contracting agency responsible for multiple individuals in one setting, specifically a contract they sign and promise to execute with individual businesses. … Continue reading → Fri, Apr 24 2015 Calbuco Volcano Causes Evacuation DSTidbits For the first time in forty two years, Chile’s Calbuco volcano has erupted, shooting ash clouds as high as 40,000 feet. There is a beautiful … Continue reading → Fri, Apr 24 2015 Cued Speech Chaos at Illinois School For the Deaf DSTidbits Illinois School for the Deaf has been participating in a pilot program for the last three years that has students utilize Cued Speech as part of … Continue reading → Fri, Apr 24 2015 Interpreters Always to be Blamed? DSTidbits Interpreting Agencies are the contracting agency responsible for multiple individuals in one setting, specifically a contract they sign and promise to execute with individual businesses. … Continue reading → Thu, Apr 23 2015 Calbuco Volcano Causes Evacuation DSTidbits For the first time in forty two years, Chile’s Calbuco volcano has erupted, shooting ash clouds as high as 40,000 feet. There is a beautiful … Continue reading → Thu, Apr 23 2015 Cued Speech Chaos at Illinois School For the Deaf DSTidbits Illinois School for the Deaf has been participating in a pilot program for the last three years that has students utilize Cued Speech as part of … Continue reading → Wed, Apr 22 2015 San Antonio Show for Sean Forbes CANCELLED DSTidbits Their facebook page has announced that due to unforeseeable circumstances, his show has been cancelled however he has also promised that anybody that has purchased … Continue reading → Tue, Apr 21 2015 A Deaf Volunteer Firefighter Remembers the Oklahoma City... DSTidbits Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I wanted to reach out to you because on April 19, 2015, we remembered … Continue reading → Tue, Apr 21 2015 Introduction to Spatial Thinking DSTidbits Spatial thinking – the way we navigate and manipulate the space around us. It is a very important part of problem solving and is the … Continue reading → Tue, Apr 21 2015 Parma Missouri Mayor Gets Clean Slate DSTidbits Parma, Missouri is going through some changes ever since they elected a black female mayor for the first time in their town’s history. On Tuesday, … Continue reading → Mon, Apr 20 2015 Seventy Years Later – The Holocaust Horrors DSTidbits Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889. He is known for his leadership of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party). He was … Continue reading → Mon, Apr 20 2015 One of Our Nation’s Worst Moments DSTidbits At 9:02 AM today, there was an anniversary but it wasn’t something to celebrate. Twenty years ago today, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was … Continue reading → Sun, Apr 19 2015 #DeafTalent is No Joke DSTidbits Twitter and Facebook have been exploding all over the place with #DeafTalent as a hashtag. The primary focus is all about bringing attention to something … Continue reading → Tue, Feb 03 2015 thiceathE liked this Is RID An Opressor? DSTidbits Startling news has been shared by an anonymous source, interpreters are being taught something the community does not know about. People are feeling like there … Continue reading → Fri, Nov 14 2014 tsū, A New Social Network That Pays You! DSTidbits Did you hear about tsū? What is it all about? What’s the buzz on internet about this? Why is tsū so important? Many people wonder what … Continue reading → Mon, Nov 10 2014 HaroldVok liked this Legalizing Marijuana in America DSTidbits Besides the right to marry, one of the biggest controversies today focuses on the use of a plant called Marijuana. There are many people that … Continue reading → Wed, Nov 05 2014 Convo Hosted Open Chat Focused on Interpreters and FCC VRS... DSTidbits Video Relay Services are services provided for the community. It has been under scrutiny and a lot of these issues are not only impacting people that … Continue reading → Sun, Nov 02 2014 Who is Behind in Technology Upgrades –... DSTidbits I can say that Sorenson is working on a resolution which leads to my point again, SVRS supports interoperability. I value the VRS industry as … Continue reading → Sat, Aug 30 2014 Bryan Claims Video Mail has Nothing to do with Greed DSTidbits Sheri Ann Farinha has been very vocal against Sorenson Communication over the past week because of their refusal (yes, she says flat out refusal) to … Continue reading → Sat, Aug 30 2014 Sheri Farinha Calls out to Sorenson #VRSInteroperabilityNOW DSTidbits #VRSInteroperabilityNOW is all about the ongoing issue of interoperability among VRS providers. While many people know that there is one VRS provider that does not … Continue reading → Wed, Aug 27 2014 Vineya, Ya, that’s right, Vineya! DSTidbits Jon Sokup and Anthony Mowl were gracious enough to give the community the inside scoop on what Vineya is and how it’s the biggest project … Continue reading → Wed, Aug 20 2014 Gun Violence – The Injustice DSTidbits Gun violence has been at it’s all time high in gaining attention from media over the past couple of weeks especially because of what has … Continue reading → Wed, Aug 20 2014 The Truth – Americans with Disabilities Act DSTidbits In 1990 when the Americans with Disabilities Act passed, it was looked at as a great tool to support many things such as employment, accommodations … Continue reading → Tue, Aug 19 2014 Just how Deaf are you? DSTidbits So many fun quizzes on buzzfeed but none of them are this fun! Check out our first and hopefully not last DSTidbits quiz! Powered by … Continue reading → Tue, Aug 12 2014 I See What You Say, In Action DSTidbits There have been several posts about “ISeeWhatYouSay”- an android app that is used to communicate with hearing individuals. The hearing person can speak and the … Continue reading → Tue, Aug 12 2014 Remembering Robin Williams DSTidbits It has been confirmed by Robin Williams’ publicist that he has indeed passed away at the age of sixty three. This famous actor is suspected … Continue reading → Mon, Aug 11 2014 History of American Sign Language DSTidbits American Sign Language (ASL) is the sign language of individuals in the United States. It is often overlooked as a great resource for individuals that … Continue reading → Mon, Aug 11 2014 Things You Wouldn’t Understand, Time To Learn!
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