Ignorance and Deafhood
Deaf Cinematic FilmBlog Click To Play People continue to misinterpret Deafhood based on their ignorance. They either never took Deafhood workshops or read a book and they feel they have a final say about Deafhood that they have no knowledge about it. The greatest ignorance is to debate something you know nothing about."How often misused words generate misleading thoughts." Her...
Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Former Lord of the Robots
Third Eye Nothing I remember as if it was yesterday, culture shock was the most painful feeling I had. I felt like an dagger went right through me. My hands was shaking and sweating, knees buckling, shoelace getting loose. My heart thumped like crazy, my eyes wide open and mouth dropped down low.In front of me was a good friend sitting on a desk in a classroom. He was crying and his ha...
Language Culture Education Tech Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

How Do You Sign "Communist?"
Jamie Berke (About.com) With the Russia-Georgia war in the news and many in the media saying that Russia wants to go back to the Soviet Union superpower days, I decided to update a...
Media Language Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Mi casa, su casa ?
At The Rim Taking Deafhood a line at a time...
Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Manipulative Modernity: Water and Deaf
Signs of the Times Link to a 15 minute vlog. Grab some coffee. Make some tea. Roll your smokes. Stay awhile. Vlog discussion on the possible causes of misunderstanding between Deaf and deaf. The manipulation by hearing ideals etc. Go here: [link]
Language Education Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deafhood 1 and Deafhood 2, not the same thing.
Deafhood vs Deafhood Foundation This is in response to Deaf Chipmunk's blog known as "Signing Circle meetings: deafhood?". Since he would not post my comment I figured I'd post a new blog on the subject.I said in my comment #4 in his blog, "Hi Chipmunk, You obviously confuse the two, that of Deafhood 1 (Paddy Ladd's version) and Deafhood 2 (DBC Core Members' version). The Signing Circle have zero ...
Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A Hearing Parent Speaks Out
Deaf Bilingual Coalition August 11, 2008 To: Deaf America From: Carol Finkle, one Hearing mother/grandmother in the heart of an invisible mixed American...
Language Audism Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship along with...
NAD YLC Blog Some of the Phosync staff members were on panel for the campers to have the opportunity to ask staff members several questions regarding their experiences after high school and how they got to work at YLC. The significance of Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship was emphasized during the “dialogue” and the fact that being a staff [...]
Education Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Making CHOICES!
NAD YLC Blog Gary Olsen, one of the co-founders of NAD YLC along with Frank Turk, gave “Making CHOICES” workshop. In this presentation, Olsen first asked the campers, “What is life?” then “Life is a Game” appeared onto the next PowerPoint slide and Olsen proceed to say that life is about choices and it is about you. You [...]
Education Culture Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Signing Circle meetings: Deafhood?!
Deaf Chipmunk   This is based on my view. I am no Deafhood expert. Based on my Deafhood book and some discussion with friends/experts, I have decided to make a comment about circle video meetings that I find very interesting. Your inputs are always welcome except negative attacks and irrelevant responses. Constructive discussions (agree or [...]
Culture Tue, Aug 12 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

CODA BROTHERS: DEAF DRIVING
Olson Brothers
Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Aug 12 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Kiss-Fist Magazine: Issue Two
The Rosa Lee Show Greetings, folks! My brother and I just completed our 2nd issue of Kiss-Fist Magazine. We are truly grateful for all of your support, especially your contribution into making this magazine “fun, energetic, artistic, and informative.” We hope to release our 3rd issue in December so feel free to send us an email at submissions (at) [...]
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Education Tue, Aug 12 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Character Books Recommended by Readers
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature These books were recommended by Blog Readers. I haven't read either of these books and just put them in my Amazon Cart. Enjoy! Between, Georgia (2006)by Joshilyn Jackson Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Reading Level: Adult but appropriate for Mature Teens There's always been bad blood between the Fretts and the Crabtrees. After all, the Frett...
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Aug 12 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A List Apart: Deafness and the User Experience
submit by: David Fulmer How many times have you been asked this question: if you had to choose, which would you prefer to be: deaf or blind? The question illustrates the misconception that deafness is in some way the opposite of blindness—as though there’s some sort of binary representation of disability.
Language Culture Education Tech Tue, Aug 12 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Jokes
Fookem and Bug The Invisible Handicap A hearing man was fascinated with a deaf woman who was sitting in a bar. He decided to strike up a conversation with her by writing notes on a piece of paper. To his delight, she was friendly enough to write aback. They wrote back and forth for some time. Another man jumped [...]
Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Aug 12 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Exciting News!
Mountain Mama I have an article published in an online magazine! Kiss Fist magazine is a wonderful read-- full of gorgeous photos, bits of quotes and poetry, a few articles and stories. All of the contributors are Deaf and what's even nicer is I know a lot of them from school or other events, and one of the contributors is my cousin! For my hearing readers, 'kiss fist' is a sign l...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Aug 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Another topic by Dan or also known as 49deafcancuk!
Libra~Observer~Thinker Hello, hello! I would like to add one more thing - I added one more link to Dan's another interesting vlog.Enjoy his trip story --->Peace
Culture Mon, Aug 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Talking 'bout my generations
Oh I See.. The future of Deaf politics? Directing you to a fascinating The New York Times article, "Is Obama the End of Black Politics?" An article based upon the polarizing political support for Democratic party's candidate, Barack Obama. I see several parallels within Deaf culture in advocating one's worldview in life and politics. I recommend you to read it and discuss in for...
Media Culture Mon, Aug 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

The True Story of the 3 Little Deaf Pigs
DeafJoke.tv A hearing Wolf and 3 little Deaf pigs (story begins in about 1:00 minute later in this video) Created by NeaLaugh Tags: ASL-Story, children, funny, humor, nealaugh, pigs
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Aug 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Jr. NAD and Watermelon Carving!
NAD YLC Blog Joshua Beckman, our Guest Coordinator, hosted a workshop entitled “Junior National Association of the Deaf (Jr. NAD)”. In his workshop, he facilitated a discussion with the campers on their opinions of the Jr. NAD Program and what the campers want to see out of the Jr. NAD Program. Many deaf and hard of hearing students [...]
Education Culture Mon, Aug 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

14: Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony = Spectacular!
The Countdown To The Resurrection I really feel sorry for London 2012 Committee. Beijing has provided the best opening ceremony I ever had seen in any Olympics. Normally, these 3 to 5 hours of opening ceremony tends to be overbearing at times. But last Friday's 8-8-08 Opening Ceremony, I never felt the need to endure the whole program. [...]
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Education Sun, Aug 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Can you spot a Deaf person in the midst of mall?
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers With the sea of humanity around us doing their thing, we opted to make ourselves as bait. We used sign language while discussing what to buy. Sure enough, a Deaf lady approached us. She was Mary Grace, my former student. She helped us in selecting the right shoes and led us to the mall's counter.
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, Aug 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Why I Joined CAD ~
The Ear of My Heart (Closed Captions) Join LaRonda as she and Buddy Singleton share some of the inspirational reasons behind the choice to join the Bay Area California Association of the Deaf. (3:56 Mins.) Hosted by: Videoserver.us
Art and Storytelling Legal Culture Sun, Aug 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Getting Ready to Canoe and Conquering the High Wall!
NAD YLC Blog This morning, the campers got to rest and sleep in after a late night after the NAD YLC Pageant. Since the campers got to sleep in longer, they were also dismissed from Calisthenics. After breakfast, the campers swarmed to their clean-up assignments either in the Cabins, the Showers, or the Leadership Hall. Today we did not [...]
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Education Sun, Aug 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

The “I Love You” Sign ~
The Ear of My Heart Photo by: Deaf RED Bear While at the CAD Hawaiian Luau last month, I happened to capture a conversation between 3 Deaf seniors about the origin of the “I Love you” sign. Have a look below. (Transcript included.) (1:23 Mins.) Hosted by: Videoserver.us Transcript: Bernice: The “I Love You” sign? I can't remember when it started, [...]
Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sat, Aug 09 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post