More on SayWhatClub: by Jan Christensen
SayWhatClub Weblog More than 36 million people in America alone have a hearing loss, with an estimated 278 million worldwide according to a World Health Organization (WHO) survey in 2005, ranging from moderate to profound. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in America, behind only arthritis and heart disease. A small group of people [...]
Culture Fri, Jul 03 2009 · 4 hours ago

DSA 2009 in Las Vegas: part 3
Fookem and Bug By Jimactor
Culture Fri, Jul 03 2009 · 4 hours ago

Military Eligibity, Disability, and Social Programs
The Deaf Perspective Before I begin this post, I apologize sincerely for opening up such a can of worms. I am not sure about what kind of role SSDI plays in the life of people with disabilities outside the deaf community but I will write based on my knowledge of the issue within the deaf community.What propelled me to think about this issue critically and through the lens of disability ri...
Higher Education Audism Legal Culture Fri, Jul 03 2009 · 5 hours ago
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International Deaf Perspective: South Korea
The Deaf Perspective Interview with Hee-Kyung Cho "Choy" of South Korea and Board Member of World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section about the push for deaf rights in South Korea.
Culture Fri, Jul 03 2009 · 5 hours ago

Tweeps Posting on the Act
Caption Action 2 The following people on Twitter (tweeps) have tweeted about the need to support the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 and if they wrote to their Congressional representatives/senators:bgramer bgramerBravebellows BravebellowsCaptionfish Captionfishcatroy catroydamontimm damontimmDeafCode DeafCodefoundinblank foundinblank wrote!FriarTech Fr...
Media Language Tech Legal Culture Fri, Jul 03 2009 · 8 hours ago

Slideshow: Wine & Cheese Event
Welcome to ... Seek Geo! BVlog Symposium event Buy me a cup of coffee
Art and Storytelling Culture Fri, Jul 03 2009 · 8 hours ago

RNID leans on BBC ?
At The Rim Why is the BBC suppressing an government report, criticizing the RNID's 'Typetalk' text system ? My last blog which gave links and an insight to what is, an official report, is deemed too 'hot' for the BBC ? Surely deaf people have a right to be informed, when they have been validated for their criticism of this system and abandoned it day one ? Sour grapes from th...
Audism Tech Culture Fri, Jul 03 2009 · 13 hours ago

Deaf Occupations
The DEAFinite Resource Online I was recently introduced to the No Worker Left Behind program in Michigan, where they will pay up to $5,000 a year for 2 years to help you go back to school. I thought, "This is great!" But then I started thinking of the jobs that interest me. One of them is a dog groomer. I mean, just write down what you want and I'll do it. Problem? I need school. I'm afraid the Pa...
Language Education Tech Legal Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

Being deaf shortens theif’s jail term
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers It seems that the judge is in a quandary as to how to deal with the accused. She has been languishing in jail for more than two years and her case hasn't been arraigned because of their difficulty in communicating with her. So the only legal solution is to set her free.
Language Legal Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

Submission Deadline
Kiss-Fist Team Greetings, Fans! Preparation is now underway into launching KISSFIST's sixth issue set to be released in September! We are always looking for more submissions so if you got something you wanna share with us, just be sure to send it over to submissions (at) kiss-fist (dot) com before August 1st, 2009. We are especially excited about our [...]
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

Deaf Families Featured in a Government Parenting Campaign
Grumpy Old Deafies Two videos has been produced by and for Deaf parents in the UK as part of Everyday Adventures in Parenting; with the support of the Parent Know How programme from the Department for Children, School and Families. My Favourite Day: Lending a Hand. Deaf parents Louis and Paula get involved in their children’s school life (4 minutes 12 seconds) Moving on Up. Two De...
Media Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

Snap!VRS comments on the FCC.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Yesterday I was doing this post: [link] today, scot who is a user on blogspot, sent me this link about SNAP!VRS comments: [link] I decided to bring it out of the comments area and post it here so that you'd see what's happening out there.Meanwhile, the world is watching on North Korea. They are still "testing" missiles and they hope some nation is goi...
Media Language Tech Legal Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

Crazy Drinking Contest!
Welcome to ... Seek Geo! Summary: During BVlog Symposium day (June 27th 2009), there were wine & cheese event. Rob & I had a drink contest (wine). Buy me a cup of coffee
Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

Ofcom Slams Typetalk as obsolete and Useless ?
At The Rim Ofcom has final supported, what deaf have been telling the RNID for the past 8 years, in that the 'Typetalk' text-relay system is no use to deaf people, and doesn't work for them. The RNID's flagship BT collaboration system is now in tatters, so how long will BT continue to fund this Turkey of a system ? Even at this time, the RNID is continuing to put funds into t...
Audism Tech Culture Thu, Jul 02 2009

Contact Numbers and Email Addresses to the 4th Power
Donald's Deaf / Hard of Hearing Technology Bl In these days, it seems many of us are getting multiple assigned device numbers and email addresses - how can one possibly memorize them all? Yet this all seems ironic given that many deaf and hard of hearing consumers may not utilize voice services, and actually end up having more phone numbers than hearing consumers. This article will illustrate some ex...
Media Language Tech Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

ASLIE Students Step Up to the Plate
NTID News Several of NTID's American Sign Language and Interpreting Education students are volunteering to interpret portions of the Red Wings baseball games this season to make the experience more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing fans.
Higher Education Language Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

DSA 2009 in Las Vegas: part 2
Fookem and Bug By Jimactor
Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

What do you do…
Say What? This is for deaf and hard of hearing people out there who speak as their form of communication with their hearing counterparts. What do you do if you get interrupted by a hearing person who does not realize you are speaking to another hearing person? For example, I'm talking to my hearing co-worker who sits [...]
Language Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

Court Complaint Filed on Behalf of Pharmacist
News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the law firm of White Arnold & Dowd, P.C., filed a complaint in federal court against the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, alleging that the pharmacy board refused to permit Barbara Jane Howard, a deaf pharmacist, to accept prescription orders through telecommunications relay services. The complaint was filed in the U...
Language Tech Legal Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

New NAD Website is Forward Looking
News Silver Spring, MD—It is with great excitement that the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announces the launch of a new and improved website. We invite you to take a look, give it a try, and test it out. Do visit often, because we will be adding a lot more features and news. It's a new look, but the same familiar address: www.nad.org. How is the new ...
Language Tech Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

U.S. Senate Confirms FCC Nominations
News On June 25, the United States Senate confirmed Julius Genachowski as the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is a former FCC staffer and entrepreneur, and has spent the last decade in the private sector. The U.S. Senate also approved the nomination of Robert McDowell for another term as an FCC commissioner. That same day, President Barack...
Language Tech Legal Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

Tragedy Leads to Improved Fire Safety in Texas
News The Texas legislature recently passed a bill that will require landlords or owners of multi-family residences to provide, upon request, a visual smoke alarm to a deaf or hard of hearing occupant or renter. Although this is great news, it took a tragedy to get the State of Texas to finally take this important step to protect the lives of their deaf and hard of hearing...
Tech Legal Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

Deaf’s Smart Guide: Know your Smartphone
Illustrator: Blog-alloon Don’t you love the smartphone that you can do something more than the simple text-message in old day? We do. As you know I own Palm Pre as I thought it’s good as I mention my one of blog some time ago. However, I saw the chart that there show the guide on compare for smartphones [...]
Tech Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

JohnABC & LoraJill's Special Vlog Show
ABC An entertainment vlog for the DCARA's B/Vlog Symposium: Wine & Cheese Fundraiser 2009. Please view Part 1 & 2 because YouTube can only allow a 10-minute video and our video-clip was too long!Part 1: Part 2:
Art and Storytelling Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

New strategy paper on education: what does it mean for deaf...
Campaigning for deaf children The Department for Children, Schools and Families love to strategise. If I had a Krispy Kreme doughnut for every strategy paper that's been published since I started this job, I would probably now be auditioning for the role of Jabba the Hutt in the next Star Wars film. Their latest strategy paper is called: Your [...]
Education Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009