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 · 4 hours ago
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Unique machine deepens understanding of how brains process...
I look so I can hear.... Taken from news at UCL Researchers at UCL's Ear Institute are using a unique machine to deepen their understanding of how the brain processes sound. This is important for deafness as the brain deciphers soundwaves and an improvement in understanding this process has the potential to improve how deafness is treated or managed. The Ear [...]
Higher Education Tech Thu, Jul 02 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

2010 Academic Bowl Regional Sites/National Dates Announced
CPSO at Gallaudet University Academic Bowl 2010 Regional Host Sites Announced Midwest: Location/Host: Oklahoma School for the Deaf Sulphur, Oklahoma Dates: February 4 – 8 , 2010 West: Location/Host: Utah ( site will be announced ) Dates: February 18-21, 2010 MidAtlantic/At Large: Location/Host: New Jersey School for the Deaf Trenton, New Jersey Dates: March 18-20, 2010 Northeast: Location: ...
Higher Education Education Wed, Jul 01 2009

The Sweet Taste of Technology
DeafNation The recent "Taste of Technology" event in Austin, Texas on June 26, 2009, sponsored by Relay Texas and attended by 40 people, has broadened my experiences relating to technology-themed issues, and after grabbing the opportunity to listen to a parade of speakers...
Media Higher Education Language Tech Legal Tue, Jun 30 2009

Edited: Gallaudet alumni well-represented on list of...
Inside Gallaudet Tayler Mayer was missing from the list of Purple Communications’ 2009 Dream Bigger Trailblazers represented by Gallaudet Alumni. The article is edited and sorry for the oversight!
Higher Education Tue, Jun 30 2009

Quality of Life of D/HH Children/Youth
submit by: Reader Research on Quality of Life of deaf/hard of hearing children and youth. Provide feedback (children and youth participation and/or parent of children or youth)
Higher Education Language Culture Mon, Jun 29 2009

WORLDEAF Cinema Festival seeking submissions and...
Inside Gallaudet The WORLDEAF Cinema Festival is seeking submissions before an August 1 deadline. The planning committee also welcomes recommendations of artists who may want to submit. The event will take place on the Gallaudet campus in November.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Jun 29 2009

Gallaudet alumni well-represented on list of trailblazers...
Inside Gallaudet One-half of the individuals selected for the Dream Bigger initiative from Purple Communications have two things in common: they have helped improve the quality of life for deaf people, and they are Gallaudet alumni.
Higher Education Culture Mon, Jun 29 2009

From Audism Discussion: Frank McCracken
Kalalau's Korner A special guest vlog: Carl Schroeder videotaped a story told by Frank McCracken during the Audism Unveiled panel discussion at Central Oregon Communicty College today. Frank went to Colorado School for the Deaf and he later graduated from the school in 1944. The other panelists are Bob Warr and Peter Quint. Please observe his use of American Sign Language and how it s...
Higher Education Audism Art and Storytelling Education Sun, Jun 28 2009

What Then is ASL Studies?
Kalalau's Korner A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains what his program at Western Oregon University (WOU) entails. (1) ASL Studies aims to examine ASL in terms of linguitics and its relation to power, The goal is to expose power relationships and to examine how these relationships influence and shape Deaf people. (2) ASL Studies is not simply the study of ASL. Its objective is t...
Higher Education Language Culture Fri, Jun 26 2009

Not Really Funny About Matt Daigle's Latest Deaf Cartoon!
RLMDEAF Matt Daigle's latest Deaf e-cartoon regarding the upcoming Gallaudet University Presidential Search is truly dangerous and misconceptual about what the "Unity For Gallaudet" 2006 protest all about! [link] appalling about someone like Matt Daigle, deaf cartoonist himself had such a misconception of what really happened and why the Gallaudet community rose in the prot...
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Jun 25 2009

Enough? GPC Cartoon
That Deaf Cartoonist This was an editorial cartoon published in SIGNews, April 2009 issue. After learning about a campaign for a new president at Gallaudet, I came up with an idea, merging with the American Gladiators TV show along with the presidential candidates. Wishing them luck! ‘Til next time—Matt
Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Jun 25 2009

An Email from my Former ASL Student
Kalalau's Korner -----Original Message-----From: Sarah HilfertyTo: Carl SchroederSubject: How are you doing?Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:54:27 -0700Hi! Remember your student from New Urban High School in Milwaukie? I just wanted to say hello and let you know how I am doing, it's been awhile, huh? I just recently graduated New Urban on the 4th of June, and now attending summer classes at ...
Higher Education Language Audism Education Thu, Jun 25 2009

NTID Develops Test for ADHD in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing...
NTID News Researchers at RIT/NTID have developed a test to screen deaf and hard-of-hearing adults for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Having an accurate assessment - in the client's preferred language - is critical in determining what treatment or other actions may be most beneficial.
Higher Education Wed, Jun 24 2009

Deaf "Red" Metro Line
RLMDEAF Many of you already knew about the real tragic incident within the DC Metrorail (subway)accident last two days ago, but want to bring out "deaf stories" about the Metrorail ride.Hundreds of deaf Metro riders often ride on this very same Red Line on the DC's Metrorail system between Gallaudet University (NY Avenue/Gallaudet University Metrorail station) and National A...
Higher Education Wed, Jun 24 2009

Senate Bill 1021 low functioning deaf
Deaf Special Needs The Senate passed legislation that will allow demonstration projects to be developed that will proivde training and employment support and services for the deaf population that are defined as low functioning deaf. Frank Bowe was instrumental in writing this legislation hence the use of the term low functioning deaf. At this time NO ONE NO PROGRAM that currently se...
Higher Education Education Legal Wed, Jun 24 2009

Deaf Children Frustrated with Family Communication Revisited
Show Me Deaf Community Deaf Children Frustrated with Family Communication Revisited:I would like to revisit that issue laid out by "deafness.about.com" website by Jamie Berke on December 9, 2008. I responded to that topic.I believe it is important that we focus on getting the community educated about our choices and how they can work with us. I simply ask that the bridge be open between t...
Higher Education Language Education Wed, Jun 24 2009

NTID Teacher From Chili Honored for Service
NTID News NTID's Sally Skyer was given this year's Community Service Award from Rochester Deaf Rotary. She was recognized not only for her years of teaching and counseling students, but also for her community service, including Hope's Basket, a program that supports deaf women with breast cancer.
Higher Education Culture Tue, Jun 23 2009

Wetenschapen: Passion to Teach and Learn
Kalalau's Korner Teaching PhilosophybyCarl N. Schroeder, M.Ed.American Sign Language StudiesWestern Oregon UniversityQuote from Candidate Statement:"My vocation to education has two inextricably linked parts of a Dutch term that I learned when I was a young Dutch boy, wetenschapen: weten is in Dutch meaning the whole spectrum of knowledge (wit); and schapen, in Dutch meaning the shapi...
Higher Education Tue, Jun 23 2009

Introduction to Self
.: LIVE :.: LOVE :.: SIGN :. My name is Jessica. This is my blog for Deaf Education topics and my journey to becoming a Deaf Educator and possibly an American Sign Language Interpreter. I am going to school right now and am currently a sophomore studying Deaf Education. I am not sure what to minor in at the moment. One minors [...]
Higher Education Language Education Culture Tue, Jun 23 2009

Stickin' it out...
gnarlydorkette Differentiating from your typical ASL-English interpreter, not only I am a Deaf interpreter but I am also a Deaf consumer. I team with hearing interpreters one day and they are interpreting my doctor's appointment next day. How could they look in my eyes and confide me as their peer interpreter when all they see is a Deaf consumer? This conundrum has been disrupting...
Higher Education Language Sat, Jun 20 2009

Office for Civil Rights -- Stalled?
Glenn's Story Book Glenn wrote:For the past three or four weeks OCR has not done anything that I can see. The investigative team had drafted a Voluntary Resolution Agreement (VRA) and turned that into the chief attorney for approval. The chief attorney had some recommendation for the team to incorporate, which they did. So for the past three or four weeks, we have been waiting for th...
Higher Education Legal Sat, Jun 20 2009

Introduction to William Perry's Theory
Kalalau's Korner A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses William Perry's theory of intellectual development in college years and questions where ASL stands in the college curriculum.
Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Sat, Jun 20 2009

Support for deaf children post 16
Campaigning for deaf children I got an email earlier this week from a father of a deaf son, offering to act as a case study for NDCS campaigns. Case studies like this really help us demonstrate the case for action and help make our campaign asks more personal and real. As a campaigns officer, I come across lots of [...]
Higher Education Education Tech Legal Culture Fri, Jun 19 2009