Mentoring Program adds a new spin to a proven vehicle for...
Inside Gallaudet The Mentoring Program gives Gallaudet students an advantage that has propelled countless professionals to the top, and innovations in the program make it easier to get involved.
Higher Education Wed, Apr 23 2008 hide this blog

Johnson Scholarship Foundation makes largest contribution...
Inside Gallaudet The Foundation contributed over $500,000 to support scholarships.
Higher Education Wed, Apr 23 2008 hide this blog

African Journal #8: The Amigas of Akwanga
Tactile The World April 16, 2008 The Circle of Friendship When the sun set on Sunday evening, Zach and I were in the company of several volunteers and friends chowing on delicious spicy tilapia fish, cooked right off the outdoor grill and downed several Star beers at the Abuja Military Market. If visitors come to town, I’ll be sure to [...]
Higher Education Language Tue, Apr 22 2008 hide this blog

Deaf in Milwaukee, ASL Now and Be Careful
Kalalau's Korner Dear Friends of Americal Sign Language,Over this past week, I received numerous videophone calls about my vlog as it appears in Jack Barr's blogsphere. Some wished to know why I wasn't careful in my criticism of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Communication Services of the Deaf (CSD) for being passive toward efforts by a grassroot organization, Deaf Bil...
Higher Education Language Culture Mon, Apr 21 2008 hide this blog

PSC again, RLM/Berke fight, and back in the saddle
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!I'm still feeling the side affects from the cold and that's going to be with me a while. I missed out on a lot of things that I could have commented on. But that's ok. Life goes on.Meanwhile, Berke and Robert Mason have finally resolved their battle. [link] after hearing from a few friends, who reported the massive BLOW UP at the ASL dinner, of how thi...
Higher Education Sun, Apr 20 2008 hide this blog

Deaf Pro Soccer Player in Maryland
Jamie Berke (About.com) I don't usually read sports articles in the Washington Post, but this one caught my attention: "Deaf Soccer Player Tackles Pro Challenge." It is about Matt Eby, a Gallaudet University...
Higher Education Language Sat, Apr 19 2008 hide this blog

5 years of university
The deaf boy in the world I am graduating from Utah Valley University (the very same one that held Deaf Studies conference) next week. I was working on my Family Law take home exam when I started to think about the services I have gotten from that University. I have used cued speech transliteator, sign language interpreter, oral interpreter, CART, and type well in 5 years... Can you even imagi...
Higher Education Language Fri, Apr 18 2008 hide this blog

Kevin McLeod - The Employment Program that Works
i711.com : Deaf News This Week As America slides toward a major recession, employment among deaf and hard of hearing workers is certain to suffer...
Higher Education Language Wed, Apr 16 2008 hide this blog

Not Boycotting DeafRead, Just Busy ~
The Ear of My Heart Just for clarification, dear ones, I'm still here. ~ I am not boycotting DeafRead. I am just busy. It's that simple. I started a new full-time job in late January and have been juggling work and family ever since. I'm also back in school for 8 weeks taking classes to advance my career. [...]
Media Higher Education Language Tech Culture Tue, Apr 15 2008 hide this blog

Agamemnon's Second Trailer
submit by: Jose Saldana Agamemnon marks the first time that Aeschylus' difficult Oresteia trilogy--written in 458 B.C.--will be 1) translated into American Sign Language and 2) produced specifically for Deaf-deaf audiences anywhere in the United States. Open: April 10 End:April 20 Adapted and Directed by Ethan Sinnott Documentary and Trailer Editor by Jose Saldana
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Mon, Apr 14 2008 hide this blog

CODA Comedian Keith Wann
Musings on communication The auditorium was packed full with NTID students, interpreting students, and students from the networking skills seminar that threw it in with their program offerings. Constructed especially for students to see the stage clearly, the Webb Auditorium seats were steeply cantilevered down, requiring the leaping agility of a mountain goat to reac...
Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Sat, Apr 12 2008 hide this blog

Workforce Recruitment Program Success Story
Ke5ter Thought I'd share this story that my former manager asked me to write for the program. --- Success Story There are many paths to the top of mountain but the view is always the same. - Chinese proverb by Nathan W. Kester 4.5.06 Hi, my name is Nathan W. Kester and I'm going to write how [...]
Higher Education Tech Sat, Apr 12 2008 hide this blog

Students join Jewish women's philanthropy event
Inside Gallaudet Twenty Jewish Gallaudet students attended the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's inaugural VOICES event. There, they mingled with some 900 other Jewish women and led a rousing round of deaf applause for keynote speaker Marlee Matlin.
Media Higher Education Culture Fri, Apr 11 2008 hide this blog

Jack Jason - Marlee Matlin's Right-Hand Man
Jamie Berke (About.com) Jack Jason could perhaps be considered a superstar interpreter. Jack Jason and Marlee Matlin He doesn't interpret for just anyone. He interprets for academy-award winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin. Not...
Media Higher Education Language Thu, Apr 10 2008 hide this blog

American Sign Language and Change Politics
Kalalau's Korner The politics of American Sign Language (ASL) can be called "THE ART OF THE LANGUAGE CHANGE." But the political eras and the educators of the Deaf who supported the use of ASL introduced changes that would have been impossible before.The Gallaudet University mission statement that includes the ASL-English bilingualism would have been impossible only two years earlier, ...
Higher Education Language Audism Education Culture Thu, Apr 10 2008 hide this blog

SBG Debate at Gallaudet
TheDeliberate I was at the Capitol Lounge when I learned about the debate between two teams that are running for President and Vice President. Curious about the debate, I paid the tab and sped off with a friend to arrive at the auditorium just on time at 7.The candidates proceed to introduce themselves and explained their backgrounds. The first question, the second question... and ...
Higher Education Wed, Apr 09 2008 hide this blog

Open-minded Deaf person’s views
Cochlear Implant Online The other day, I received a very heartwarming comment under the entry, It's different..., from Open-minded Deaf person. His comment meant a lot to me because he, as a deaf person who was raised with ASL, understands the importance of CIs and the oral/AVT approach today for me and ...
Higher Education Language Education Tech Culture Sat, Apr 05 2008 hide this blog

Gallaudet. Period.
gnarlydorkette I have kept this mum because... well, I was not certain.Oftentimes, I would say "oh I might do this..." and then all suddenly it snowballed into something that I cannot stop and yell out: "WAIT! I CHANGED MY MIND!"So this time around, I decided to keep it to myself (and to my husband) to ponder what is my next step. I discussed with some friends and whatnot, but I pus...
Higher Education Language Culture Sat, Apr 05 2008 hide this blog

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Higher Education Language Tech Sat, Apr 05 2008 hide this blog

Fiduciary Privilege and Serendipity
Adam Stone It was last May when “Hong Kong” suddenly entered our daily Sri Lankan Sign Language vocabulary. I was talking with Naizer, the president of the deaf association in Matara, when he said something about a new five-year scholarship for deaf people to study flowers. Because agriculture is part of the school curriculum in Sri Lanka, [...]
Higher Education Language Sat, Apr 05 2008 hide this blog

Technical college pays $175,000 for not providing an...
Limelight Training & Consulting LLC Here is the link to the story. If the link has expired, here is the article. technical-college-lawsuit-4-2008.pdf First, I can understand difficulties in finding an interpreter but the delay was unnecessary. It was the school's lack of becoming educated in the process of addressing this issue. They also were uneducated in finding the proper “accommodation&...
Higher Education Language Legal Fri, Apr 04 2008 hide this blog

School pays deaf man $175,000 settlement
Jim's DEEP Thoughts the school discriminated against him by failing to provide required interpreting services in the classroom. Being ignorant of the laws or ignoring the laws are not valid excuse for those who has to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the Rehabilitation Act specifically requires schools to provide reasonable acc...
Higher Education Language Legal Fri, Apr 04 2008 hide this blog

Bummy Chair becomes first chair fully endowed by a deaf...
Inside Gallaudet The $1 million endowment will start appointing scholars to study and research leadership in the deaf community.
Higher Education Culture Fri, Apr 04 2008 hide this blog

The Football Program
Save Gallaudet University The Football Program View the Video
Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Wed, Apr 02 2008 hide this blog

GARY BROOKS, HOST OF NEW "DEAF CHALLENGE!"
Deaf Anthology DEF: "This is Gary Brooks, host of our new exciting game show, Deaf Challenge, the rules are simple, accept the challenge, win great prizes, but first this commercial."Commercial: (It's late, everyone asleep, except the lone Deaf driver, apparently lost, a patrol car with siren flashing pulls him over)Deaf driver: "I'm looking for Bob's House, I've been blowing my hor...
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Wed, Apr 02 2008 hide this blog