Deaf Progressivism

My 93-year-old Grandma’s Sorrow (open-captioned)
Deaf Progressivism For the first time ever, I am going to present my video interview using spoken English with my hearing grandmother aged 93. It comes with captions, of course. You may be shocked that I would do a vlog using spoken English but this is how I communicate with my grandmother. I grew up with my hearing grandparents using spoken English and with my Deaf family using ASL in ...
Language Art and Storytelling Education Culture Wed, May 14 2008 · hide this blog

I Am Against Oralism Because...
Deaf Progressivism Summary: Someone asked me if I were against oralists when I know s/he must have meant oralism because to be against oralists just because they can speak is outrageous! So my response to this modified question is, yes, I am against oralism but not spoken English. Let me share you that the term oralism to me is a stigma. It is associated with “force” for some even “abu...
Language Audism Culture Tue, May 06 2008 · hide this blog

BI/CI Comparison? Why, sure! Deafhood Minions? Oh, Please!
Deaf Progressivism This Anti-Deafhood priest and minions dissed people who support Deafhood and I have to tell you how much I have laughed so hard when reading that I couldn’t even take them seriously. Ok, just mock us all you want but my views stand based on the facts coming from FDA and no one can dispute that. Why of course, getting BI and CI is for a completely different reason alt...
Audism Tech Culture Sun, May 04 2008 · hide this blog

Summary on Social and Identity Issues Re: AG Bell...
Deaf Progressivism Here is the summary of findings showing the outcomes on how former students feel about identity and social issues when experiencing inclusion education. Inclusive Education and Personal Development by Irene K. Leigh Thirty-four graduated participants who belonged to AG Bell and Oral Hearing Impaired Section (OHIS) took the questionnaire. 16 = deaf 12 = hearing-imp...
Language Education Culture Fri, May 02 2008 · hide this blog

AG Bell Participants Respond to a Survey on Social and...
Deaf Progressivism Survey results reflecting identity and social issues of former mainstream students who belong to AG Bell. Transcript coming soon..
Education Culture Thu, May 01 2008 · hide this blog

Thoughts on DeafSide
Deaf Progressivism Sharing my perspective on DeafSide and questions raised for you to share as well.
Language Tech Culture Wed, Apr 30 2008 · hide this blog

What Does Male Masturbation Have to Do With It?
Deaf Progressivism Please don't take it too seriously or personally and don't shoot the messenger! While doing a research to browse for AVT, my eyebrow raised so high then I couldn't help but burst into laughter. Go on and see it for yourself. On the top of the page, the title was Auditory Verbal Therapy and it follows to this slogan, "What you need, when you need it". Under it, one o...
Wed, Apr 09 2008 · hide this blog

Hearing Parents Can Learn ASL! How?
Deaf Progressivism One of the criticism about ASL as Deaf babies' first language is not made possible because 95% come from hearing parents. Actually, it is possible as long as there are services available. Today, it is slowly growing especially that schools for the Deaf that provide support in giving parents the opportunity to learn ASL and having the mentors visiting their homes. If y...
Language Education Culture Sun, Apr 06 2008 · hide this blog

Please Wake Up Moms and Dads who support AG Bell!
Deaf Progressivism This is a part two series in a response to those commentators who call themselves mom and another mom on Deaf Chipmunk's vlog. Portraying AG Bell in a positive light is like trying to sell a used car that has a history of multiple repairs to a buyer who is unaware of the car's problems. For this mom to claim that "whatever pent-up anger you hold toward your parents (...
Media Language Audism Education Culture Wed, Apr 02 2008 · hide this blog

ASL Does Not Hinder Language Development!
Deaf Progressivism My blog post is in a response to Deaf Chipmunk's vlog on "AG Bell, Tear Down This Wall." Some of the commentators made great points but some of those clueless commentators calling themselves mom and another mom were flashing those so-called biased research claims that reinforced their way of thinking that "ASL hinders the development of good language development." ...
Higher Education Language Audism Education Tech Culture Mon, Mar 31 2008 · hide this blog

Can Lightning Make a Hearing Become Deaf or a Deaf Become...
Deaf Progressivism It all happened last July when Jason Bunch, 18, using an ipod was struck by lightning while mowing the grass. At least he survived but he had to go through two surgeries to repair the ruptured eardrums. He still did not regain his hearing and had to deal with this new experience as a Deaf person. I find it interesting that Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, an expert on the effe...
Tech Thu, Mar 27 2008 · hide this blog

Raising Deaf Children Doesn't Mean it has to be Stressful
Deaf Progressivism When reading Jodi's blog about her struggle raising her eight-year-old Deaf son, I had to ask her my questions to her question below. The purpose of my blog is not to make any judgment or criticism but to gain a better understanding how a system can be improved for hearing parents of Deaf children to receive better support. So please no need to roll up your sleeves, ...
Culture Mon, Mar 24 2008 · hide this blog

Bob Hiltermann and Shoshannah Stern starring in Cold Case!
Deaf Progressivism Hi folks! I just got this e-mail posting from Bob Hiltermann who will be featured in the CBS TV network, Cold Case, along with Shoshannah Stern. Mark your calendar to see this TV program!!! AFTER NEW EVIDENCE CONFIRMS THAT A DEAF TEENAGER WAS MURDERED, THE TEAM SETS OUT TO FIND HIS BODY AND KILLER, ON "COLD CASE," SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Bob Hiltermann ("All My Chi...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sat, Mar 22 2008 · hide this blog

Bigotry does exists about NY Governor Eliot Spitzer's...
Deaf Progressivism Eliot Spitzer, a current NY governor, spent 4,300 bucks on having sex with a prostitute is the most idiotic thing to do that he has put himself so much at stake. In case you haven't heard yet, The New York Times reported this afternoon that New York's Governor Eliot Spitzer was caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hot...
Media Culture Tue, Mar 11 2008 · hide this blog

My Fate About DPN 20 years ago and Today
Deaf Progressivism About 20 years ago, I had a severe back pain that crippled me for almost a year forcing me to take a leave of absence from college. It started out with a virus-like condition making multiple trips to the bathroom for a week that prevented me from taking the finals. Luckily enough, I was granted a make-up date since I submitted an excused note from the infirmary. It to...
Higher Education Culture Sat, Mar 08 2008 · hide this blog

Misconceptions, misconceptions and misconceptions: In a...
Deaf Progressivism When I read Rachel's blog on "Why am I on DeafRead?", a lot of red flags came up in my head. I felt obliged to write a response since I wanted to share my point of view. Patti's blog made excellent points and I found her approach very diplomatic and eloquent. I admire her for that and I try to learn her example and apply it as much as I can but I am not her. The m...
Culture Tue, Mar 04 2008 · hide this blog

Are Parents of Deaf Babies Fully Informed of Choices?
Deaf Progressivism For the first time ever offered in the blogosphere, I have decided to try something different by offering a built-in transcript in my vlog since I wanted this one to reach out to the larger audience. I have offered two different types, one with transcript for Deaf Blind, international Deaf viewers and non-signers, and one without for signers. I am experimenting this...
Language Education Tech Culture Thu, Feb 21 2008 · hide this blog

Using ASL Certainly is Part of Leading a Normal Life!
Deaf Progressivism I have stumbled across a blog when someone said "one that relies solely on sign language will never lead a normal life like I, and many other CI users, have." I have to admit I was taken back with this arrogant quote and realized that this sixteen year old with a CI may be naive. She may be only sixteen years old but I get the feeling that this kind of misconception t...
Culture Sat, Feb 16 2008 · hide this blog

Let's Stop, Drop and Roll
Deaf Progressivism You know, we were taught to stop, drop and roll when there was a puff of smoke hindering in a building or in a house. After seeing from debate to debate whether or not ASL vlogs should have subtitles or transcripts, we are not getting anywhere. So that is why I am recommending for us to stop, drop and roll. You can interpret whatever that means to you but let me tell ...
Media Language Tech Culture Thu, Feb 14 2008 · hide this blog

Hearing's Desire to Become Deaf
Deaf Progressivism Remember that the CODA Brothers made a joke in their vlog about CODA Implants? It was so hilarious! In reality, it is a no joke for those who wanted to become Deaf. Read on... Quicktime Hello! I would like to share this article when I read for pleasure and was surprised that made me said, “WHAT?”. It was really a mind-blowing topic, “A Compelling Desire for Deafne...
Sun, Feb 10 2008 · hide this blog

What did CNN and the others say about Pepsi's Bob's House?
Deaf Progressivism When watching the CNN news that talked about Bob's House, I asked Brian Riley if he was able to provide the transcript and he gladly volunteered to type it up. Thanks Brian for being so helpful allowing us to see what they actually said about the Pepsi Bob's House commercial. Here is the link. Transcript by Brian Riley: JOSH LEVS (reporter): This is a big-deal ad a...
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Feb 04 2008 · hide this blog

Who really say about "fixing" Deaf People?
Deaf Progressivism Regarding the debate at MishkaZena's blog, the parents of cochlear implanted children disagreed how the term "fix" should be used to describe the implant being inserted in Deaf children. I am not here to debate (support or not to support) this term since the goal is for you to see how the medical field and the Deaf community perceived the word "fix". I also would like...
Language Tech Culture Fri, Feb 01 2008 · hide this blog

Hey Deaf Sherlock, how could you call the sex offender a...
Deaf Progressivism I am appalled not only about the news that The Deaf Sherlock blogged about the RIT professor Michael Krembel, 63, who was indicted with two felony counts, including criminal sexual act and dissemination of indecent material as well as endangering the welfare of a child charges, but about how the blogger perceived this professor as the "poor guy is in serious trouble"...
Media Wed, Jan 30 2008 · hide this blog

The Comparisons of Colonization between Africans and Deaf...
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime This is an interesting topic that was picked up from the book, "Mask of Benevolence” written by Dr. Harlan Lane. When it was written about the African Community, I was disheartened how much negativity was imposed on them and here you can see what was said... (showing the list)…That was when the Europeans came and studied the Africans then wrote about them ...
Language Audism Education Culture Tue, Jan 29 2008 · hide this blog

Guess Who Showed up at the Party? A Sequel to Guess Who...
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime This is like speaking of the devil. Have you ever find yourself talking about someone especially that you haven't seen him or her for a very long time then all of sudden they pop up in your life unexpectedly? I am sure that it is common in the Deaf world to reunite with your old Deaf friends but in my case, the timing is fascinating. You see, I haven't s...
Art and Storytelling Culture Fri, Jan 25 2008 · hide this blog

Reaction by the Deaf Community to those who have Cochlear...
Deaf Progressivism Play Quicktime When reading the DeafView section in DeafLife (January 2008) that asks a question to gather opinions of the Deaf community. This question is a deep one. It said, "If a deaf person receives a cochlear implant, should this person be rejected by the Deaf Community?" How many percent said No, they should not be rejected? The survey said 72%. How ma...
Language Tech Culture Wed, Jan 16 2008 · hide this blog

What's Bugging Seth bugs me!
Deaf Progressivism Play Quicktime Click YouTube Talk about the irony of this DVD titled "What's Bugging Seth" produced by Eli Steele who himself is Deaf hired a hearing actor, Ross Thomas, to play as a Deaf person. What makes it more ironic is that Steele actually hired an actress, Amy Purdy who is a double amputee to play as an amputee person. What's going on? Don't tell me that it is...
Media Audism Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Sun, Jan 13 2008 · hide this blog

What an amazing 2007 year in the v/blogosphere!
Deaf Progressivism Play Windows Media Video I actually don't have a specific date to celebrate for my one year anniversary of v/blog since I started in both areas on different dates. My first entry was published on November 5, 2006 on my Deaf Progressivism blog but it was published in the previous month as a DeafRead guest blogger. I had been blogging only until February 1, 2007 when...
Language Audism Education Culture Sat, Jan 05 2008 · hide this blog

Is Presidential Candidate, John McCain, disingenuous?
Deaf Progressivism Hello everyone..while I was reviewing my old article about John McCain that was published back in December 2006, I thought it would be appropriate to have this republished with a few revisions to make it more updated about the issues relating to bilingual education and gay marriage. On the side of the Capitol Hill, Senator McCain was involved as a chair of the Commit...
Language Audism Education Legal Sat, Jan 05 2008 · hide this blog

Celebrate Deaf Rock on New Year's Eve!
Deaf Progressivism play quicktime play quicktime While there are musical concert showings in T.V. programs on New Year's Eve, here is a treat for you to enjoy this post-view of Beethoven's Nightmare concert given back in October. I finally got around to edit and compress these two video clips. The first one you will see the whole post-view of the show by combining almost all signed so...
Media Art and Storytelling Mon, Dec 31 2007 · hide this blog

LET US BE...
Deaf Progressivism Photography by John Loengard This quote from poet Maya Angelou-- caught my eye especially when dealing with sensitive issues found in the DeafRead b/vlogosphere and I thought it is fitting to share with you to remind about ourselves and to move on. This is a short, simple and sweet message for you. "I don't know if I continue, even today, always lik...
Language Tech Culture Thu, Dec 20 2007 · hide this blog

Excluding ASL from Deaf Children is a Bad Idea!
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime View Youtube, click here When reading the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education ( Volume 12, Number 4, Fall 2007), a wealth of resources gathered from a variety of research claiming that placing Deaf children, regardless of their hearing level or implantation, in an oral- exclusive only environment is NOT recommended. It has been demonstrated that the...
Language Education Tue, Dec 18 2007 · hide this blog

What a @!^%!*?# question from the Pet Store!
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime Using i711.com as a relay service to make the call to PetCo, I was trying to find an appointment for grooming my dog when talking with a caller. I don't usually call for grooming appointment since I tend to do it myself but because of my neck injury, I wasn't able to do it myself. Later on in the conversation, I felt offended when this caller asked me ...
Language Audism Thu, Dec 13 2007 · hide this blog

The Right of the Deaf Child to Grow Up Bilingual
Deaf Progressivism Transcript will be available soon. This video talks about why it is not a good idea to have oral-approach only.
Language Education Culture Sun, Dec 02 2007 · hide this blog

Part II: My Deaf Mom, the Cop and the Law
Deaf Progressivism Click on Part I before viewing this if you haven't seen it. Barb DiGi shares the result in the courtroom that her Deaf Mom was ticketed by a cop who refused to find a way to communicate with her. So did the treatment at Las Vegas Clark County get any better? See it for yourself!
Language Audism Legal Wed, Nov 21 2007 · hide this blog

Is ASL fading? It all depends on YOU!
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime A vlogger, Seek Geo, originally raised the question if ASL were fading since he noticed that more people who wear hearing aids don't know signs as compared to in the past. I have a theory to why this is happening. People with mild-to-moderate hearing loss may use hearing aids that they are capable to hear speech sounds (although it is not accessible 100 ...
Higher Education Language Audism Education Culture Thu, Nov 15 2007 · hide this blog

Guess Who Showed Up in My Bedroom?
Deaf Progressivism Barb DiGi encountered an unexpected visitor in her bedroom. Quicktime
Art and Storytelling Tue, Nov 13 2007 · hide this blog

Who is responsible, the interpreter or the patient?
Deaf Progressivism Barb DiGi describes her experience about clarifying how to communicate with the Deaf when a speaker uses an interpreter. Looking back, she is questioning about who should be responsible to explain the roles.
Language Sun, Nov 11 2007 · hide this blog

Jane K. Fernandes Is Out Of Touch!
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime When I typed BILINGUAL in an attempt to gather resources in the search box in Clerc Website, I was surprised to find Jane K. Fernandes's work about Literacy published in Odyssey (Summer 2000) on the first part of the webpage. Naturally, I was curious what she wrote about literacy and bilingual education. After reading her paper, I was dismayed that ...
Higher Education Language Audism Sun, Oct 28 2007 · hide this blog

No Mainstreamed Deaf Child Left Behind!
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime Transcript: I am so sick of the same old, same old problem that I have noticed, in general, not about schools for the Deaf but mainstreaming programs. Some of them were successful with mainstreaming program but some of them who were not still get to remain in the program as they supposedly "survived" their way through their academic years. The CSE (Co...
Fri, Oct 26 2007 · hide this blog

Incorporated Numerical Age Signs for whom?
Deaf Progressivism Quicktime Discusses about what is acceptable for numerical incorporated age signs.
Language Thu, Oct 25 2007 · hide this blog

Beethoven's Nightmare Show: The True Spirit of Diversity
Deaf Progressivism Beethoven's Nightmare Beethoven's Nightmare Rocks Through the Timeline Video: Quicktime YouTube viewers, click here Barb DiGi's vLog Barb DiGi's vlogYouTube viewers, click here A newly-released, brief, rich documentary-style video with Beethoven's Nightmare's music that rocked for 30 years by Ed Chevy, Bob Hiltermann and Steve Longo. Aren't they amazing with their ...
Art and Storytelling Thu, Oct 18 2007 · hide this blog

The Truth Will Come Out about Jenny Botero
Deaf Progressivism Transcript: Hello! Now we have learned the news about Jenny Botero getting a job at the White House as an executive housekeeper as she is supposed to be competent. But the question is: Is she really that competent? Could she actually communicate with people who don't know English? What we noticed was that she did not demonstrate her ability or expertise to communic...
Wed, Oct 17 2007 · hide this blog

Should we get rid of small d in Deaf?
Deaf Progressivism Play Quicktime YouTube Transcript: The topic about small d and big D for Deaf bothers me. I don't know about you but I have mixed feelings because it splits the group into two as those who are labeled as small d and big D. According to Deaf in America, Voices from a Culture, I am raising a question if the idea if outdated. Why? In 1972, James Woodward propos...
Language Culture Tue, Oct 09 2007 · hide this blog

That's the way we all became the Deafy Bunch!
Deaf Progressivism What a hilarious Deafy Bunch scene where us b/vloggers got together at Deaf-Hope Tea Party. Here is my reflection of the awesome weekend. Play Quicktime Play YouTube Check more vids and pics out at: Teri's vlogAdian's vlog on THE DEAFY BUNCH AT DEAF-HOPE'S TEA PARTY and International Day of Sign Language and Deaf at Deaf-Hope Tea partyLaRonda's vlog List of b/vlo...
Culture Fri, Oct 05 2007 · hide this blog

An "Alice in Wonderland" Experience on the way to Deaf Hope...
Deaf Progressivism Deaf Hope is hosting 6th annual Tea Time to support domestic violence program for Deaf women in California and invited six v/bloggers to join the party. The theme is Alice in Wonderland and each of us adopted a character from the story. I bumped into a surprise vlogger in the airport so we vlogged together in the plane! View Quicktime View YouTube
Culture Fri, Sep 28 2007 · hide this blog

Facts of Deaf Life and the International Day of Sign...
Deaf Progressivism An ASL video clip (voiced-interpreted) is originally developed for parents of Deaf children but it may be for the public as well. The history and purpose of the World Federation of the Deaf International Day of Sign Languages are shared by ASL teachers, Ron Rood and Dawn Rood and ASL/English Bilingual Specialist, Barb Di Giovanni. There will be four parts explained:...
Media Language Audism Education Culture Wed, Sep 26 2007 · hide this blog

Looking Back and Looking Ahead
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Language Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Sep 18 2007 · hide this blog

Circus time for a Deaf Chinese boy with CI
Deaf Progressivism When I was browsing the YouTube clips, I happened to find this clip amusing. The person who taped the video went on a Hutong Tour in China and visited a deaf school. "The boy in this video had a Cochlear Implant about 3 months ago and went from saying nothing to being able to speak and sing." When I viewed the video, my heart was crumbled to pieces when this [...]
Language Audism Education Tech Sun, Aug 12 2007 · hide this blog

You don't have to hear to enjoy music (Barb's version)
Deaf Progressivism Steve Longo, a deaf guitarist Mike signs: Deaf Barb signs: Progressivism Here is a teaser of our last night's rehearsal: It was a kick to meet Mike Schmitz a.k.a. drmzz in his Oh I See blog for the first time. It didn't occur to me that music was the reason to bring us together especially that we are deaf. Hey are we the first vloggers who meet through [...]
Language Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Wed, Aug 08 2007 · hide this blog