The Deaf in China
The Ambling Rambler I was having an interesting conversation with my students from Hong Kong and China recently, about deafness. She told me that they never see any deaf people in Hong Kong or China. They didn't know why, but they just didn't.I had a wee laugh over this initially because what do 'deaf' people look like??? We dont exactly standout a crowd.But the conversation made me curi...
Language Culture Fri, May 16 2008 · 5 hours ago hide this blog

Deaf Pride
Life of the Hard of Hearing Deaf Pride has always interested me in so many ways. The way the culture is formed, the stance on things they believe in, pride itself, what they wish and inform others of. Deaf Pride is very strong and not one to really be messed with. People of Deaf Pride have been very stringent on who belongs to the community. They have been known to reject even deaf people who we...
Culture Fri, May 16 2008 · 8 hours ago hide this blog

Deafhood Re-visited...
At The Rim After the first flush of Deafhood it seems for the British anyway, the party is well over, in reality it wasn't happening anyway here (sorry). Brits are constantly bemused by the massive interest taken in the 'concept' Via Mr Ladd, who is more famous here for his need for a shave, than for his semi-biblical book, which implores the deaf to undertake 'Journeys' and bo...
Culture Fri, May 16 2008 · 8 hours ago hide this blog

What We Should Do About Awful "Open-Captioned Films"?
RLMDEAF To my own disappointment for not able to view the latest Disney-Walden Media, Inc film, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Capsasian" with captions this opening weekend, May 16th. What?Many deaf people DISLIKE the Rear Window Captioning (RWC) films!!I could not possibly view "Iron Man" lately or last two weeks ago. I enjoy viewing any epic films on the majestic silver ...
Media Legal Tech Fri, May 16 2008 · 8 hours ago hide this blog

Sorenson Communications Robs Canada
submit by: Anonymous Sorenson Communications made sure they took interpreters from deaf people in a Canadian locale and used them to benefit the U.S. I'm not at all interested in their loophole rationales. This is other reason why we need to really boycott Sorenson Communications.
Media Tech Legal Fri, May 16 2008 · 12 hours ago hide this blog

Captioning on the Airlines--We'll Need a New Law
DeafMom It looks like I'll have to keep dreaming. I recently shared my experience in trying to get subtitled movies on a flight from Chicago to Hawaii. I called United Airlines again to get them to load a subtitled movie on the flight home. It's not going to happen. "I'm sorry, we don't show subtitled movies for the flight you are...
Media Tech Legal Fri, May 16 2008 · 13 hours ago hide this blog

A Deaf Town, or Fully Deaf-Accessible Town?
Deaf411Online Blog [Deaf411] As you walk down the street to the grocery store, you pass other deaf people. A deaf postman puts mail in a mailbox and waves to you as you walk by. He signs “Good morning” and you reply back the same. At the grocery store, you walk up to the meat department. A deaf [...]
Fri, May 16 2008 · 13 hours ago hide this blog

NTID President Reaches Decision on Bell Dorm
Orange Brown Coalition O & B received permission from Dr. Hurwitz to reprint the materials below in this website.From: Alan Hurwitz Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 11:08:40 -0400To: NTID - AllCc: Bill Destler , Don Beil , Gerard Buckley , Christine Licata , Ellie Rosenfield , Al Smith , Alan Hurwitz (note email addresses have been removed to prevent spam)Conversation: Decisions regarding AGBel...
Higher Education Audism Fri, May 16 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

Karina Chupina - Genetics of Deafness, Volunteering,...
i711.com : Deaf News This Week She is widely known as a person with many hats and as a globe trotter. Her deaf friends, when expressing her name in sign language...
Fri, May 16 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

Deaf Talk or ASL Talk
Kalalau's Korner Deaf talk seemed to come on like the flu. Suddenly, out of nowhere, everyone was talking about being Deaf. DeafRead discussions changed from what's American Sign Language (ASL) into who's Deaf. And just like the flu leaves its victims feeling awful and helpless, such as the case for my being Deaf.I don't clearly remember the actual conversations. I do, however, rememb...
Language Culture Fri, May 16 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

Open Letter to Deaf Leaders.
Der Sankt Speaks... Since the children of my generation, for the most part, has attained adulthood and currently are active participants of the Deaf community, it is only fair that we be given the privilege to challenge the status quo, have our leaders vet themselves once again, and the right to decide whether or not your legacy is [...]
Culture Fri, May 16 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

The Human Fertilisation And Embrology Bill
All The Young Dudes As I was writing the last post in the Human Fertilisation And Embryology Bill, I realised eradicating deaf people would have far greater consequences than most people realise. It would be in the interests of the Cochlear Industries, and hearing aid manufacturers, and other firms specialising in assistive listening technologies to get their fat arses behind [...]
Audism Tech Fri, May 16 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

Oh Lord! Praise Be They That Drag Their Knuckles…..
All The Young Dudes Oh Lord! Praise Be They That Drag Their Knuckles and Lag Their Brains. For theirs is the nadir of human progression. Exactly what I thought when I read the latest media report on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, Couples Could Win Right To Select Deaf Baby, by Richard Gray, The Telegraph's Science Correspondent, but more [...]
Audism Fri, May 16 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

Apple iPhone and Blackberry Curve 8330
daveynin's thing I am T-Mobile Sidekick II user since October 2004, my productivity with pager has become weaken, lose my motivation caused by problems on carrier signal and email outrage. It is time for me to get new pager which fit...
Tech Fri, May 16 2008 · 14 hours ago hide this blog

Cultral Barriers or Disunity?
All The Young Dudes People often remark on the disunity exhibited by Deaf and deaf people, but at the same time, remain blind to the reasons for this. Anonymous Deaf Law Student brings up this issue in their post Cultural Barriers? The blog post also touches on networking in the hearing world, which is of particular interest, due to the [...]
Audism Culture Fri, May 16 2008 · 18 hours ago hide this blog

How the hearing filmmakers STOLE Deaf filmmakers’ job
Gary Brooks Show Here's are the lists of movies involving Deaf contents (Sign language, story, characters) that hearing filmmakers STOLE from Deaf filmmakers' job. “The Miracle Worker (1962) Arthur Penn, (Hearing) directed this. And Patty Duke (Hearing) play as Deaf-Blind. She won an Oscar for Best Actress in Supporting Role. “Children of a lessor god” (1...
Media Art and Storytelling Fri, May 16 2008 · 18 hours ago hide this blog

Helping the Deaf To Speak
At The Rim Helping deaf children speakA £5,000 donation by sixth formers in Bushey has bought solar powered hearing aids for 50 deaf children in Africa.Year 13 students from Queens' School raised the money for the Mramba School for the deaf in Tanzania after already working to repair and repaint its buildings last summer.Receiving the money on Friday, Seema Shah of the Hearing C...
Tech Culture Fri, May 16 2008 · 20 hours ago hide this blog

HOW the hearing Talents STOLE the Deaf Talents Job!!!
Gary Brooks Show   Here's the list of movies that they STOLE Deaf Talents' job!!!   “Johnny Belinda” (1948 ) -Jane Wyman (Hearing) won an Oscar for Best Actress in Leading Role!   “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” (1968 ) Alan Arkin (Hearing) play as Deaf-Mute, he was nominated for Oscar in Best Actor in a Leading Role.   “Voices” (1979) -A...
Art and Storytelling Fri, May 16 2008 · 21 hours ago hide this blog

Deaf Quotes and Quotations
Fookem and Bug By Bug “Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.”-Indian Proverb Quotes “Signs are to eyes what words are to ears. “- Ken Glickman (Deaf Proverbs Book Writer) “Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.“- Leo Nikolaevich (Russian Moral Thinker 1828-1910) ” No one is as deaf as th...
Art and Storytelling Fri, May 16 2008 · 21 hours ago hide this blog

Bilateral Implantation
The Ambling Rambler A close friend of mine just had bilateral implants a month ago. He was brave enough to get them done at the same time. He was switched on yesterday, and has written his first blog.Steven came and visited me about three years ago from San Francisco, and I took him around to various places in New Zealand. We laughed for the full three weeks he was here, with all sort...
Thu, May 15 2008 · hide this blog

2008 Deaf Employment in USA? Pros and Cons
The Rogue's blog We need to have open discussion about Deaf Employment in United States. I noticed some of deaf people are frustrating to find a decent employment  through Vocational Rehabilitation and Department of Health and Human Services. Are DVR/ DHHS very reliable services for any deaf people to find a job? I am just expressing my theory. I noticed things got [...]
Audism Thu, May 15 2008 · hide this blog

Tinnitus Causes Hard of Hearing Man to Lose Job
Jamie Berke (About.com) An About.com visitor wrote: I was born with a hearing defect but over the last few years it has become worse. In 2001 I started to get tinnitus in both my...
Audism Legal Thu, May 15 2008 · hide this blog

Tidbits
Say What? Update on a previous postThe days fly by so fast for me. I didn't realize how many days had passed since the post “Would Rather E-mail Me,” because I have an update on it. I got his e-mailed consultation on Monday May 5th (the phone conversation was on Friday, May 2 morning). Ironically, his title was [...]
Thu, May 15 2008 · hide this blog

This IS The GREATEST IRONY!!
CANDY Just out today was a statement from K'Dee Miller Productions, which pointed out all the facts and alledged censoring by certain entity. It was stated that “unfortunately it does appear that the “confidential sources” have censored the facts.” and we know who kept saying “confidential sources.” Common sense would dictate that...
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, May 15 2008 · hide this blog

My name is Steve and I have a hearing loss
deafness and hearing aids Something unusual happened in the office last week: I had a conversation with several people about my hearing problems and the aids that I wear. I've never been one to hide my hearing aids, they are there for everyone to see, but I've never really talked about them with anyone. Possibly people just weren't interested or [...]
Culture Thu, May 15 2008 · hide this blog