Q2 Are you Happy Being Deaf?
Spirituality of Being Deaf Are you happy being deaf?  How come?  This is probably the fundamental question to the whole deafhood process.  The way you answer both questions above is your own deafhood process. The more you delve into thinking about being deaf and mediate on it, then should you consider it something spiritual being deaf?  Huh? No . . . well, . . . hmmm . . . People have signed to [...]
Language Education Culture Sat, Jun 30 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Pink!
Patty's Blog After reading blogs and viewing vlogs on DeafRead.com concerning ASL and literary issues, I've been mulling over my own experiences with language development in my childhood years. Would you believe me if I told you that I remember the very first word I ever understood? Yes!A little background first...I was born profoundly Deaf to Hearing parents but the fact was not [...]
Language Education Sat, Jun 30 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

My 2 biggest disappointment when I was a teacher
DeafMom3 This vlog discussed my experiences at 2 deaf schools. At first school, I was involved in a huge literacy research. Of course, I was thrilled to be part of it! And, I simply knew that it will be one of greatest research in the Deaf education field - the Bilingual education works! In the classroom, there were 4 videocameras running all morning once in every 2 weeks. [...]
Education Fri, Jun 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

The Deaf Students are Disposal to Deaf School...
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Language Audism Education Fri, Jun 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

In response to Mishka Zena's posting of Gallaudet...
Anne Marie's metaASL My deaf dad had to pass 10th grade level for admission to Gallaudet University in 1937. Click To Play
Higher Education Language Education Fri, Jun 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Studying ASL Online Diary #21-27 "Final Parts Plan"
Oscar Here is my plan. Since the remaining chapters on the topics are mostly tips and strategies useful mostly for second language ASL users, I will simply read through them for any new stuff and inform you if any in the conclusion later. The conclusion will include anything new, if any, PLUS my argument WHY ASL grammar is all-important, no matter what your walk in life [...]
Language Education Fri, Jun 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

I May Be Wrong
via link submit dicussing about my previous vlog about “Comparing Hearing and Deaf Class Behavior”, due to me reading the comments responded and I thought I may be wrong.
Education Culture Fri, Jun 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Intro to the Blogsite
Spirituality of Being Deaf . . . . . . . . . . . .   . . . silence . . . . . . Ephphatha . . . . . . be opened not only our ears or mouths but our Eyes anD HANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spirituality and Deafness. Insane? Impossible? Incompatible? Possible? Sure? This site is a new technological vehicle, the blogsphere, for a brand new topic to be discussed. Spirituality and Deafness? It [...]
Higher Education Language Audism Education Culture Fri, Jun 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

RAD, GroundReport, Rehkop and That Nutty Grandma
RidorLIVE RAD Blew It As Usual: The original plan is to have the 2007 RAD Conference in Atlanta during the gay pride weekend. But the Peachtree Rainbow Deaf Society has decided not to host the conference after the contract with the hotel was rescinded due to the renovations during a certain weekend. RAD Board stepped [...]
Higher Education Language Education Tech Legal Culture Fri, Jun 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Pet Peeves? Suggestions?
via link submit Time: 11:25
Language Audism Education Tech Thu, Jun 28 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Illegal Deaf immigrants
As a Realisitic Deaf person, I am.. Read in the newspaper today: The writer's suggestion for the solution for "illegal" immigrants would be to put them in a training camp as they cross our borders. After six months of military training, send them to Iraq to protect our country they are so anxious to live in. This would serve several purposes. Prez Bush would get all the troops he needs.Umm... I happen [...]
Language Education Culture Thu, Jun 28 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

In the News: Deaf and Hearing High School
Jamie Berke (About.com) The New York Daily News reports (June 27, 2007) that the first mixed deaf and hearing class has graduated from the former JHS 47 School for the Deaf in New...
Language Education Wed, Jun 27 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

And Now to the Burning Issue...
Dan McClintock Political Cartoon of the WeekOnce in a while I like to blog on non-deaf issues, like the latest Paris Hilton news. This evening I'd like to blog on the immigration issue. It is still being debated in Congress as we sit and read each other's blogs. What are your thoughts on this? Me, I think the U.S. immigration policy is flawed, racist, and hypocritcial. We welcome [...]
Language Audism Education Legal Culture Tue, Jun 26 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

VRS Tip - Alpha-Bravo-Charlie - ABC ~
The Ear of My Heart Photo by: Soldiers Media CenterLaRonda shares a fascinating tip she learned today about communication after a phone call using a VRS (Video Relay Service) interpreter. Well worth watching and reading! Click the link below to see video clip and transcript.
Language Education Tech Culture Tue, Jun 26 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

More Good Blog Postings
Jamie Berke (About.com) Last week, when selecting a blog posting to highlight in the About.com Deafness newsletter, I came across several good blog postings that I feel deserve a mention on the About.com...
Language Education Tue, Jun 26 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Is Making "Them" Look BAD a GOOD thing?
Deaf Progressivism quicktime YouTube viewers, click here Finally, I am ready to share my experiences on how I made "them" look bad about the teacher preparatory program in this Part II series from Part I titled Let's Take a Look at the Backbone of Deaf Education: in a response to David Eberwein. In my previous vLog, I criticized the course syllabi offered in a deaf education [...]
Education Tue, Jun 26 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Need Feedback from Hearing Parents, etc
Bilingual for all Deaf Children This post is for hearing parents of deaf children, interpreters, hearing ASL students, etc I would like to have feedback from you about how the website could be improved better with informations that could benefit parents of deaf children and other people that want to learn more about the Deaf Culture and American Sign Language. Please visit [link] Here are some of [...]
Language Education Culture Tue, Jun 26 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Partnering with Kids' Teachers
Bionic Ear Thank goodness our independent school district allows teachers and parents communicate by e-mail. The district also provides online tools for reviewing grades, attendance and lunch account updates. One of my kids runs into a situation a little more than the average student, so e-mail plays a valuable role in keeping communication open between the school and me. It [...]
Language Audism Education Tech Tue, Jun 26 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Guest Blogger - Ammunition for Annihilating Audistic...
DeafDC.com By Jason Lamberton I subscribe to the New Scientist magazine, which often antagonizes me because it occasionally carries pieces that are, according to me, siren songs singing sourdicide (sourds = deaf + genocide). Or, in less antagonistic words, the magazine from time to time heralds the work being done towards a cure for deafness, often carrying [...]
Language Audism Education Tue, Jun 26 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Change Is Inevitable
RidorLIVE I finally observed the concept diagram of my alma mater, VSDB. What do I think of this? Mixed feelings. Some ideas are plainly dumb and impractical. Some ideas are good. But I foresee a lot of conflicts between deaf students and blind students. No, I'm not talking about deaf-blind students. I'm talking [...]
Education Culture Mon, Jun 25 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Let's Play...
via link submit Here we go again! (3rd)
Education Mon, Jun 25 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Children are the Most Important to our Future!
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Art and Storytelling Education Culture Sun, Jun 24 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Never Underestimate the Power of Vlogging
Deaf Progressivism I would like to share a letter from a deaf mother, Rachele, who used my vlog on No ASL Left Behind (NALB): Chapter One that was produced last winter talking about biliingual concept on how ASL plays a role in enhancing literacy. Little had I known that it would be used in a mediation hearing to convince the school district to keep her deaf son at a school for the [...]
Language Audism Education Legal Sat, Jun 23 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Allison Kaftan - Think of me what you will
DeafDC.com Somtimes I get pissed: I'm too nice I don't like it because I smile nod say: “Yes, I'm deaf. No, not hard of hearing. Deaf. Yes, I use hearing aids. Yes, I read lips but don't make me. Yes, I speak sometimes.” And I stand passive look into eyes of various colors some real, some fake the wheels turn, coins drop neatly into their [...]
Language Education Culture Sat, Jun 23 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Equal Communication Access Now short skit by kids
Deaf Progressivism This short skit done by my kids and their friend showing how communication breakdown occurs in a mainstreaming educational setting. Enjoy! quicktime YouTube
Education Sat, Jun 23 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post