So Many Good Blogs. What to Do?
Jamie Berke (About.com) Like you, I am starved for time. Then I look at DeafRead.com, and I am overwhelmed. So many good blogs and I can't read them all. Neither can you. Awhile...
Media Wed, May 14 2008 hide this blog

Deafread.com Editors: I Think I'm a Little Confused
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Why was the news of Rachel Coleman's Emmy Nomination NOT considered important enough to be on the main Blogs page? *Pissed off*My blog has been posted on deafread.com for the past six months and the ONE consistent message I continue receiving is TEACH YOUR KID ASL! Please explain why Rachel Coleman's (one of my favorite inspirational moms)EMMY NOMINATION was left on t...
Media Language Culture Wed, May 14 2008 hide this blog

Faces of Captioning...
Banjo's World VITAC, a leader in closed captioning in America recently launched a new campaign to heighten awareness of the impact of captions have on many people. It is called CaptionsON. Below is what they had to say on the subject of why captions matter.Captions matter because captions are…Free to viewers of television and the Internet.Accessible to individuals living in nearly ...
Media Tech Wed, May 14 2008 hide this blog

Activism--When the Message Gets Lost
DeafMom Veralidaine posted an article for Blogging Against Disabilism Day featuring a video of a deaf woman being surrounded by police. In the video, the woman is using her voice, explaining that she's deaf. Veralidaine noted that when she posted the video on two different forums, the discussion turned to disbelief that someone couldn't possibly be dea...
Media Legal Culture Wed, May 14 2008 hide this blog

Matt Hammil Vs Amy Cohen Efron Part 2
James Carr Matt Hamill vs Amy Cohen Efron PART 2.  You will laugh from this video so get your popcorn and something to drink.  (about 8 to 10 minutes)  ENJOY the movie!!  Hope you can leave a comment about this video.  
Media Culture Tue, May 13 2008 hide this blog

Marinae Pearl, Shoshannah Stern, Bernard Bragg, Marlee...
Deaf Cinematic FilmBlog Click To Play I support 100 percent the idea that Deaf roles should go to Deaf actors, but when it comes to an autobiographical movie, I feel strongly that we must respect this person's casting preference for the actor who will be portraying him or her. Autobiographical movies are very personal in nature, and they involve a person revealing his or her in...
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, May 13 2008 hide this blog

In position defense of Amy Cohen & Gary Brooks
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It is about the long history not Matt Hamill
Sojourner Based on Aidan’s vlog, [link] I agree with her. It is based on Matt’s personal decision because it is going to be about his autobiography which includes raw openness and honesty about his life/experiences. I personally believe that some of us who felt it was a wrong decision to have a Hearing person act as a Deaf role, were more focused on the bigger picture, the lo...
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In Support of Matt...
At The Rim MATT In London...Is this the ugly face of Deaf Culture ? Attacking and ostracizing other deaf people ? Who are the new 'leaders' of the choice and thought deaf police ? Brits read that instead of supporting an obviously Deaf and cultural person, they are attacking him for choosing a hearing friend to play him in a film instead of a deaf person. Critics obviously do...
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Listserv on Deaf Studies, Sign Linguistics in Africa
We Can Do Dr Victoria Nyst at Leiden University and Shane Gilchrist ÓhEorpa at the University of Amsterdam have set up a new yahoogroups (listserv) for scholars and researchers in Deaf Studies, Sign Linguistics, and related studies in Africa. The group is open to people who have some expertise/knowledge about the Deaf Community in Africa. In order to join the [...]
Media Language Tech Culture Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Support Hamill? Yes and No
Random Thoughts and Musings Many, many people have weighed in with their opinion on the controversy surrounding Matt Hamill's decision to have Eben Kostbar play him in Kostbar's movie, Hamill. However, there is one element that has yet to be blogged about that I'd like to touch upon.Hamill is a member of the Deaf community and does not deserve to be vilified for this decision. It is for this rea...
Media Culture Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Matt Hamill! We’re Getting Divorce!!!!
Gary Brooks Show
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Italy ROCKS! NHS 2008...Here I Come!!!
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Oh, oh, where to begin! I think my head may just explode. First of all, my guardian angels of Cochlear Italia decided that they would let me, as a courtesy, be a part of their exhibition at NHS 2008, but they told me I was not allowed to talk...hmmm. They said I could promote RALLY CAPS in Italian and English and speak to the physicians present, but I could not talk. ...
Media Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Other News Highlights
NAD Advocacy “CaptionsON” Campaign and Viewer Relations Bureau VITAC announced the launch of “CaptionsON” awareness campaign and “Viewer Relations Bureau” (VRB). At the online VRB, TV viewers can submit feedback about captioning to the appropriate network, local station/affiliate, and cable or satellite provider. The CaptionsON VRB provides an easy way to report great captions, m...
Media Language Tech Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Texas School for the Deaf employee arrested
submit by: none A Texas School for the Deaf employee was booked into jail and recently fired after allegations that he paid a student to expose himself. Shane Flournoy, 32, is charged with having an improper relationship with a student.
Media Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

NAD Participates in Hearing on Capitol Hill
NAD Advocacy Celebrity witnesses testified on May 1, 2008, at a House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing on “Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities.” Witnesses included: Jamaal Anderson, defensive end and 2007 first round draft pick of the NFL Atlanta Falcons whose father is Dr....
Media Tech Legal Culture Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Amy Cohen Efron Vs. Matt Hamill
Deaf Cinematic FilmBlog Click to play Amy Cohen Efron's Open Letter to Matt HamillMatt Hamill's responseMatt Hamill The MovieThe Legacy of Blackface
Media Culture Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Is Hamill Right or Wrong?
Mishka Zena When I first heard about a hearing actor being cast in a deaf leading role, my initial response was dismay.  Learning it was Hamill's decision left me astounded.   The more I ponder this, the more questions I have.   Does this mean Hamill sees himself as being more of a hearing person than a Deaf person because he grew [...]
Media Audism Culture Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Hear and Now
Bionic Ear Wow, it's been over a year since I mentioned Irene Taylor Brodsky and her film appearing at Sundance. Hear and Now has reached cable TV for those of us who don't get to go to Sundance. Hear and Now premiered...
Media Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Merci Beaucoup Sign Language and Thanks To Our Soldiers
CodaDiva I have Skype and have joined a couple of chat boxes. In one of my business chats, we were discussing American Sign Language. One of the gals had asked if I'd seen this video. The Gratitude Campaign. I had not, I saw it as a youtube link. So while watching the video I was [...]
Media Language Mon, May 12 2008 hide this blog

Former ‘Little Rascals’ star was Deaf
Fookem and Bug  ”Darla” in the “Little Rascals” film Written by Bug If anyone remembers Alfalfa, Porky, Spanky, Darla and Pete the Pup from the “Little Rascals” films, did you know that former child actress Mollie Mae Gottschalck Barron as “Darla” was Deaf?  She played in the ”Little Rascals” films for a year while other ac...
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Go, Matt Hamill. Go!
Der Sankt Speaks... Once again, a so-called “leader” of the Deaf community has spoken on “behalf” of the community about Mr. Matt Hamill. Remaining true to my words (and refusing to allow my peers who stood up be beaten down alone), I must speak up and say this: The Deaf community does not agree with the so-called “leaders.” [...]
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, May 11 2008 hide this blog

21: Cheers to NTID/RIT and Gallaudet
The Countdown To The Resurrection Condescending. That is the word that first came to me when I think of Matt Hamill. Double cheers to Amy Cohen-Efron for alerting the communities about Matt Hamill picking a hearing actor to perform as Deaf person. The result is that it sends a ripple effect to Washington and Rochester where they subsequently cancelled [...]
Media Audism Culture Sun, May 11 2008 hide this blog

LaRonda Dances With Wolves ~
The Ear of My Heart Join LaRonda as she compares her journey of Deafhood to that of the character, Lt. John Dunbar (played by Kevin Costner) in the film: Dances with Wolves. Dances with Wolves is one of my favorite films. I love it, not only for it's breathtaking cinematography, but also because Kevin Costner made the film as authentic as [...]
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, May 11 2008 hide this blog

Myron Uhlberg shared tales of his Deaf Heroes (his Parents)...
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature Myron Uhlberg has a self-deprecating nature that is both humbling and humorous. During his presentation, I laughed, got teary-eyed, and felt nostalgic as I watched the 75-year-old CODA discuss his life and the legacy of his parents, Sarah and Lou Uhlberg. It was an absolute honor to attend his presentation and to meet with him afterwards. Myron was born in 1933 to pa...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, May 11 2008 hide this blog