Parliament: Jobcentres and BSL
Grumpy Old Deafies Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what facilities jobcentres offer to deaf people who arrive to make enquiries (a) with and (b) without an appointment; and how many front line jobcentre staff have qualifications in British Sign Language. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Depart...
Language Legal Culture Sat, Aug 16 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Support the NAD to make changes to the ADA!
Dr. DonG.'s Deafhood Discourses This year the ADA is coming up for reauthorization by Congress.  There are many groups that will be trying to make changes that benefit them, but not necessarily us.  The NAD needs your support to make recommendations for changes that will benefit all of us as Deaf people.  Please click on the links below and [...]
Legal Language Education Tech Fri, Aug 15 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

ACTION ALERT from NAD about proposed changes to ADA!
Amy Cohen Efron National Association of the Deaf posted two ACTION ALERT blog entries about US Department of Justice proposed changes to the rules for two parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). NAD is advocating for STRONG ADA RULES for state and local governments and fighting for EQUAL COMMUNICATION [...]
Media Legal Language Culture Education Tech Fri, Aug 15 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Why Will VR Pay for a Hearing Aid, But Not a Cochlear...
Jamie Berke (About.com) That is the question being asked by a frustrated, uninsured deaf woman unable to benefit from hearing aids, who wrote that when she asked her Vocational Rehabilitation counselor if...
Tech Legal Fri, Aug 15 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

NAD Calls for Equal Access to Community Services
NAD Advocacy Action Alert – Your Comments Are Needed – by Monday, August 18 Want equal communication access with police? Want better access to health care? Want to make sure video remote interpreting (VRI) services are used appropriately? Want stadium events captioned? Want hospitals to provide videophones, not just TTYs? Want to make sure relay calls are treated [...]
Legal Language Culture Tech Fri, Aug 15 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

NAD Calls for Strong ADA Rules for Businesses
NAD Advocacy Action Alert – Your Comments Are Needed – by Monday, August 18 Want to see more captioned movies? Want stadium events captioned? Want better access to health care? Want to make sure video remote interpreting (VRI) services are used appropriately? Want hospitals, hotels, and motels to provide videophones, not just TTYs? Want to make sure businesses [...]
Legal Language Culture Tech Fri, Aug 15 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

18th ADA Anniversary Celebration
Maryland Association of the Deaf Richard Jeffries: Hello. We’re here in Rockville to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is an important piece of legislation that provides right and access for deaf and hard of hearing people, wheelchair users, and blind people among others. In honor of that, we are here [...]
Language Legal Culture Thu, Aug 14 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Kevin McLeod - Building a Career
i711.com : Deaf News This Week Lori Fuller is a deaf woman who works as a counselor for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in...
Legal Wed, Aug 13 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

NAD Supports “Tropic Thunder” Boycott
NAD Advocacy The NAD signed on in support of the protest against the new movie, “Tropic Thunder.” The NAD has also learned that a local protest is planned for Wednesday, August 13, in Washington, DC, against the movie. Other protests are being planned nationwide. “Tropic Thunder” includes an extensive and very negative portrayal of an [...]
Media Legal Tue, Aug 12 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Court Decision
I'm adopting a deaf child with Ushers, now wh Thanks to everyone for your support and great advice. I contacted the lawyer and explained to them again in great detail (thank you NAD) about Rebecca's rights and why I would feel better with a certified interpreter. I told them that I understand that finding an interpreter is difficult and I appreciate their efforts in finding someone to interpret for court, howev...
Legal Mon, Aug 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Social Security Disability Income and Deaf People
Jamie Berke (About.com) When the news reported that unemployment had hit a six-year high, I decided it was the right time to do this article. What if you are deaf and have recently...
Tech Legal Mon, Aug 11 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

Emergency! Deaf Girl Missing!
The Deaf Sherlock G'day everyone!Emergency! Pass the word to the deaf community. There's a Deaf girl at risk.Here are the details:Link: [link] MISSING 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL DEAF AND MUTESAN FRANCISCO (BCN)A 13-year-old deaf and mute girl of San Francisco has been missing since noon today, said police Sgt. Wilfred Williams.Lamisha Parker was supposed to be picked from Argonne Playground i...
Media Legal Sat, Aug 09 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

When Is It Too Much?
I'm adopting a deaf child with Ushers, now wh I found out more about the interpreter that will be present at our court hearing. He is a CASA volunteer. He is certified, but not up to a level 3. I had several conversations with our attorney about this and CPS. I have told them Rebecca's rights and what we expect. I almost lost our attorney because she is so frustrated with our case, partly me and partly my p...
Legal Sat, Aug 09 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Paul's Commentary seen on CNN/iReport
Show Me Deaf Community Paul's commentary about the Department of Mental Health was broadcasted on CNN through iReport.Click on linkThis is part of deaf advocacy at work!=)
Legal Fri, Aug 08 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

DMH: The clock is ticking!
Show Me Deaf Community DMH: The clock is ticking!Given the whole dilemma going on at DMH, the recent breaking news story about deaf man from Springfield, Missouri is enough to shake the foundations of DMH.There is lawsuit needing to be initiated and get the ball rolling. The first step as per legal scholars suggested is to go to Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services. (MO P & A).T...
Audism Legal Culture Thu, Aug 07 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Texting and the PERFECT crashing of the car.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Here's something that should serve as a DIRE WARNING to everyone who's still texting while driving your car : [link] this comes right out of Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN area. Same area where Doug Behal is from and in the process of suing the law enforcement there. (Wish you the best in your quest, Doug! Though $50k is not enough. Should have gone $500K to...
Tech Legal Culture Wed, Aug 06 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Rights, ADA, in Peril? Or about to advance? A bit of...
ReunifyGally Will these changes threaten our rights as Deaf US citizens, or will they help protect them?  Well, it's a mixed bag: some changes will actually help, but others will set us back decades.  Either way, I urge people to be involved.  Educate yourself by following the links provided below.  Write your comments and submit them [...]
Legal Wed, Aug 06 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Reality Check - DBC
It is COMING! Is DBC a social movement as they claim to be or are they something else? It's a worthy question since DBC has not made any effort to come forward and define their actual agenda and role. A successful social movement is typically made of an adult oriented issue, in which certain group of people strives to make their world a better place to live and work in. For instanc...
Legal Language Culture Education Tue, Aug 05 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Slander in the DeafRead and DeafVideo community
Deaf Cinematic FilmBlog Click To Play the transcript will be posted later. :o)
Audism Legal Mon, Aug 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

US Military Guide Responds to "That Soldier May Be Deaf,...
Jamie Berke (About.com) About.com's US Military Guide Rod Powers had an explanation to offer about why people with hearing loss can continue to serve in the military while at the same time they...
Legal Mon, Aug 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

15: Only $50,000?!
The Countdown To The Resurrection Not a long while ago on another blogsite, I wrote an entry blasting the local cops in St. Paul for their brutality upon a Deaf individual, Douglas Bahl. Suffice to say, the local press in Twin Cities got the wind of several blogs/vlogs, including mine, that basically embarrassed the Police Department and Sheriff's Office. Doug [...]
Audism Legal Culture Mon, Aug 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Department of Justice Wants to Change ADA Rules
NAD Advocacy ALERT – Your comments are urgently needed! The Department of Justice has proposed changes for two parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Title II (state and local government programs and services); and Title III (public accommodations; businesses). New rules will affect your rights. Comments due by August 18, 2008. The NAD is preparing comprehensive comm...
Legal Mon, Aug 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Way to go, Doug Bahl!
Mishka Zena As many people know, Bahl was savagely beaten during a routine traffic stop. Apparently the cop mistook Bahl's moving the cop's hand from his wrist a sign of resistance when actually the pressure on the hand was giving Bahl extreme pain due to his medical problems. Bahl wrote on a pad of paper explaining the [...]
Legal Language Audism Culture Mon, Aug 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A Jewish Perspective on Justice
Proud Geek Seven years ago, I gave this speech at the 2001 Jewish Deaf Conference.  In preparation, I did some of research into the Jewish perspective on “justice,” and I wanted to share this result with you all.  Happy reading! (People who are using RSS readers may need to click over to my blog to view this speech) When [...]
Higher Education Legal Culture Mon, Aug 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post