POLICE ABUSING DEAF JUMPS 100%
Show Me Deaf Community ** Paul's note:For a long time, I have been getting information from deaf communities from sea to shining sea. It is the same story all over again. Police abusing deaf has now jumped 100%! This is as result of a recent story from Rochester, NY.This is a result of AG Bell and his regime encouraging audism and abuses in the community. It is time to buck the trend ...
Language Audism Legal Culture Fri, May 23 2008 hide this blog

UPDATED PICTURES: The editor of Deaf Life, Matthew Moore/...
submit by: Peggy Faulkner The pictures from Rally yesterday at PDSD, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf.
Language Audism Education Culture Fri, May 23 2008 hide this blog

AGBell plaque: political suppression at NTID
Tayler Mayer Note: there is no transcript of the vlog. On February 22, 2008, I commented: I have so much respect for Alan Hurwitz. But I have personally spoken to him and he implied that removing the AGB plaque was out of his hands. Again, out of respect to Dr. Hurwitz, I recommend this coalition to bypass NTID [...]
Higher Education Audism Fri, May 23 2008 hide this blog

Rewording AGB and President Alan Hurwitz: A Brief Reaction
Kalalau's Korner When I first read Dr. Alan Hurwitz's letter about the Alexander Graham Bell (AGB) plague in the school of National Technical Institution of the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), I was disappointed by his tepid, indecisive explanation for rewording AGB as someone who was far more engrossed by problems and oppression.In our American society we are ...
Higher Education Language Audism Fri, May 23 2008 hide this blog

I'm CRAZY About This Interpreter!
IamMine NOTE: I noticed that this video runs a little funny here on this blog, so you can go directly here to this link: B. Storm's "signs of [crazy]: an asl interpretation"Now this is the type of access I've been griping about - this is exactly what I look for in interpreters interpreting songs in ASL with passion and immersed in ASL with concepts of the songs! And on top o...
Language Audism Art and Storytelling Fri, May 23 2008 hide this blog

Update - FW: Open Meeting on AGBell Decisions
Orange Brown Coalition On 5/23/08 6:27 AM, "Alan Hurwitz" wrote:Dear Colleagues and Students: After sending the email below, I was asked by a number of individuals to expand the opportunities (beyond the forum in early June), to allow for added discussion. I am happy to do so, and will take advantage of our 40th anniversary reunion to solicit feedback and in addition will provide opportunit...
Higher Education Language Audism Fri, May 23 2008 hide this blog

Ohlone College Breaks Ties with NTID!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!In what has been termed the latest shot fired across the NTID bow over the name of the Tower B dorm of NTID has begun.Ohlone College has broken away from being one a supporter of the NTID Community and coming out against the Alexander Graham Bell's name on the dorm.For facts of the reasons why: [link] from NTID Student Congress to Alan Hurwitz: [link] ...
Higher Education Audism Thu, May 22 2008 hide this blog

The editor of Deaf Life, Matthew Moore
My Free Thoughts Matthew is very strong advocate for DBC = Deaf Bilingual Coalition in Phoenix, AZ Hearing staff must use ASL 24/7 in the classrooms @ PDSD, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. there is a severe issue about Audism going on at PDSD. DBC is going to work with other deaf organizations in Arizona to change the policy at PDSD. [link] pic: Kathy Say, Heather, Maribeth, me, Ma...
Language Audism Education Thu, May 22 2008 hide this blog

Letter from the Faculty of the Center for Deaf Studies...
Orange Brown Coalition Dear AlanIt is with sadness we find it necessary to send this letter to inform you of our decision to cease doing business with NTID. As an educational institution committed to cultural pluralism, we feel it is important to stand united with individuals and groups whose goal is to eliminate any vestige of oppression and discrimination against all disenfranchised grou...
Higher Education Audism Thu, May 22 2008 hide this blog

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Audism Tech Culture Thu, May 22 2008 hide this blog

Oh, Your Child is Deaf, I'm SO SORRY...
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Fuck you? Here's my foot, wanna see it up your ass? Ignorant bitch? Nooooooooo, we must bite our tongues and educate. Do you know how many times I was given a look of Pity when I told a person my son was Deaf? Can you even imagine the Anger? Yes, I am quite sure You can. I was asked the question, Deaf or Not-Deaf: Who is the more qualified Parent? Just like my compari...
Language Audism Tech Thu, May 22 2008 hide this blog

NSC President's letter to Dr. Hurwitz
Orange Brown Coalition Dr. Hurwitz,I strongly feel that students should be able to participate in the discussion about this issue in the fall. I also suggest to set this form again during 40th anniversary NTID reunion. We should work together soon to set up dates for two upcoming forms. Give us some time to consider if a new plaque should be put in the place of the old one, and if so, what ...
Higher Education Language Audism Thu, May 22 2008 hide this blog

Protesting the dorm name at NTID!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!How long has it been for NTID to have this awful name on Tower B for so many years? How long has NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf (had to say it for the hearing audience out there) ) on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) known for many years that Alexander Graham Bell has never been a supporter for the Deaf Community?Wh...
Higher Education Audism Culture Wed, May 21 2008 hide this blog

All Bark and No Bite
Deaf Cinematic FilmBlog Click To Play Part One: Where are MANY Deaf professional actors? Click To Play Part Two: "Spike Lee and Telemundo"I go out every day into the mainstream world where there is a hearing majority and where I do my networking and get support from experienced filmmakers in the filmmaking world. My passion...
Media Audism Art and Storytelling Wed, May 21 2008 hide this blog

Big D, Little d
Tales from a CI Gal When my mom was begging for guidance, she was toldshe is not d/Deaf enough When I started wearing hearing aids and looking for my place in the world as a childI was not d/Deaf enough As my hearing dripped to nothing, and I wanted to go to college.I was not d/Deaf enough As I found my place as teacher even though I struggled to find a job because I was deaf.I still was...
Audism Culture Wed, May 21 2008 hide this blog

NTID Fac/Staff Responses re: Decision Honoring AG Bell
Orange Brown Coalition Responses to the NTID community re: Dr. Hurwitz’s announcement of his decision to keep the dorm name in A.G Bell’s honor and to have the plaque revised:(reprinted with permission by the authors. Additions will be added when permission is received)On 5/16/08 1:06 PM, "Karen Christie" wrote:Greetings...Given that the working group came to an “unanimous agreement that A...
Higher Education Audism Tue, May 20 2008 hide this blog

Your early morning call
At The Rim WAKE UP AMERICA !I've just read two blogs on the embryology issues in the UK, where HAVE you been ? This is OLD news, yesterday the first part of the embryology Bill went through our parliament (All in Favour ? ... Moooo !)....more parts of the BILL are being voted on today re abortion.For those that were obviously out of town at the time, here is the repeat from the...
Audism Tech Legal Culture Tue, May 20 2008 hide this blog

Deaf couple wants to have ‘guaranteed’ deaf baby via IVF
Fookem and Bug Should a Deaf couple with hearing embryos and deaf embryos to choose from be allowed to choose only a deaf one for implantation? Does this qualify as control over one's body, like abortion, since the woman is choosing the fetus she wants to carry? Or is deafness as disability that we shouldn't choose for a [...]
Audism Tech Legal Culture Mon, May 19 2008 hide this blog

Gallaudet’s Theatre Dept. Official Position: HAMILL - The...
Amy Cohen Efron Everyone, Jerome Cain brought this attention on DeafVideo.TV about Gallaudet's Theatre Department Official Statement, and three individual's responses. He created video ASL versions of these statements. I would like to host them on my blog. Thank you for all of your work, Jerome! To support Jerome's work, please visit his website about [...]
Media Audism Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, May 19 2008 hide this blog

Scam Artists and Disabilities
Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother For as long as time itself, people have taken advantage of various disabilities to gain monies, things, or "just for a good laugh". From the classic person on the street corner with sunglasses and a cup of pencils or "fingerspelling cards" for money; to "kids" calling themselves on relay so they can make up the stupidest calls to hear th...
Audism Culture Mon, May 19 2008 hide this blog

A Cowboy named Audismo
Signs of the Times There was a cowboy named Audismo who spent his whole life on a saddle and did nothing other than the grazing and exploitation of his cattle. You see, this old dude was a leather-necked fellow, who hardly gave a damn about what you thought. He had to beef up his cattle, take them out on a prarie and let them tear up the natural growth on the land. It was not the cat...
Audism Art and Storytelling Mon, May 19 2008 hide this blog

Militancy: Clarification
Deaf Chipmunk   My last militancy vlog caused some people confusion. I have decided to remove it from my website and to provide more clear explanation in this vlog with a few corrections. My view on this has not been changed at all. Your inputs are always welcome except unreasonable negative attacks. Constructive discussions (agree or disagree) will [...]
Language Audism Education Culture Mon, May 19 2008 hide this blog

An Interview With The Author On His First Day Back At...
Adam Stone Q: When you got to Matara Thursday night, did you go visit the school the next morning? A: Yes. I wasn't sure at first what time I should visit. I got to thinking I didn't want to disrupt classes. They don't get out until 1:30. I imagined this scenario where the children would come pouring [...]
Audism Education Culture Sun, May 18 2008 hide this blog

Bells are ringing for AG Bell
People of the Eye For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee. Facts: 1. Oralism: AG Bell was the chief architect and advocate of the oral / aural only exclusive method in Deaf education in the US. Bell never tolerated sign language as part of the deaf child’s educational experience however deaf and hearing leaders advocated for a bilingual education for [...]
Language Audism Culture Sun, May 18 2008 hide this blog

The Truth about Me: A personal letter.
Der Sankt Speaks... Response to the Observer I'm going to open myself up. Yep, I'm going to get personal about myself. You say I have anger, angry outbursts, and my venomous diatribes. Well, this is my own personal feelings–I believe it is more of frustration. The Deaf community, in all its glory and respect, isn't all that. I cannot [...]
Language Audism Education Culture Sun, May 18 2008 hide this blog