Beating A Dead Horse? Duh!
Kalalau's Korner A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder understands this English idiom, beating a dead horse, to mean doing something that has already been agreed having no use or purpose. Carl wishes to understand Amy Cohen Efron's use of this idiom ... in ASL, please.
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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Parents as Teachers: What Kind of Teachers?
Kalalau's Korner A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about his parents as his life teachers, not language or speech teachers. He seeks your discussions and opinions about parents teaching speech to Deaf children.
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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Comic Books: Visual Literacy
Kalalau's Korner A show and tell vlog: Carl Schroeder is an avid reader of comic books. As a visual learner, Carl finds the comic books entertaining and helpful to his literacy.
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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Dumbing the Deaf
Kalalau's Korner A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder is intrigued by Michael J. Gelb's book, "How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci." Gelb writes: "For Leonardo vision was supreme, and painting was therefore the greatest discipline. Hearing, and therefore music, came next in importance." Teaching the Deaf "to listen and speak" equals dumbing the Deaf.
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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The Octopus Theory
AUDISM FREE AMERICA Audism Free America
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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My Review About Prayers For Bobby
Welcome to ... Seek Geo! Closed Caption is available. Summary: Watched the movie called Prayers For Bobby on Lifetime channel and it was such an inspiration movie about a gay boy who killed himself because his mom preached about how bad it was being gay and such. Great review! I posted the other day to announce about Prayers For Bobby [...]
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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AFA Ought to Do the Images Awards Like GLADD and NACP
RLMDEAF The Audism Free Audism (AFA) ought to do the annual "images" awards like the Gay and Lebasian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) - [link] and National Association of Colored People (NACP) - [link] in timely manner to boost the reputation and visibility of this newly-formed grassroot activism organization of the deaf promoting the real and definite images of deaf ...
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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Criticizing C.I. = Criticizing C.I. users?
Dr. DonG.'s Deafhood Discourses QuickTime by: vPIP Embed (copy & paste): close vPIP_setVisible("divEmbedCode224", false); Deaf people have consistently criticized the Cochlear Implant as a manifestation of audist assumptions that Deaf people need to hear, as well as its implied attack on Deaf culture, language, identity and community.  Yet, many people, like MM ha...
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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Segregation Between Deaf Kids at Deaf and Public Schools
Mishka Zena Several months ago while I was researching the deaf schools facing budget cuts and planned school closings,  someone alerted me of a Deaf school where the deaf oral kids in an oral program are segregated from the Deaf students using ASL, in the same building. These groups are not reportedly allowed to socialize or even speak to each [...]
Mon, Apr 20 2009
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For Your Entertainment: ASL Clown
Kalalau's Korner An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder is an ASL clown!
Sun, Apr 19 2009
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DEAF? No, I'm Hard of Hearing
Kalalau's Korner A cast study vlog: Carl Schroeder explains about his experience of asking somebody whether he's Deaf. What does it mean when he replies, "No, I'm Hard-0f-Hearing."
Sat, Apr 18 2009
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Go HEART for ASL
Oh I See! Deaf Funnies: Early days of speech training. Subtitled.
Sat, Apr 18 2009
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DEAF and ASL UNITE AND PROCESS!!! HOPE!
Deaf Chipmunk Since last summer, we had been divided badly and hurt over different illusions that almost destroyed our friendship and allies. We, the Deaf and ASL people are now back on the track and reconciling ourselves. That is our great moment as part of process. We need to continue to discuss [...]
Sat, Apr 18 2009
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DEAF + HARD-of-HEARING = AUDISM
Kalalau's Korner A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains his understanding of the split between Deaf and HoH people that generates the practice of audism. Bastardizing ASL also plays a factor of this irreversible split between Deaf and HoH people.
Sat, Apr 18 2009
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Audists or Audism Behavior? (Part I of II)
Deaf Progressivism This is a part one of two vlog to discuss about my experiences encountering several ignorant hearing people who made statements that exhibit audism behavior. Discussion takes place by looking at situations on how we are to deal with these kinds of audism behavior and how are we to describe situations by identifying the behavior rather than labeling the individuals aud...
Sun, Apr 05 2009
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Commentary on Sign Language and Accessibility
The Deaf Perspective First of all, I would like to proclaim that I have not reneged on my promises of “transcript coming!” on some vlogs. Transcripts are UP and posted for some vlogs that I updated in hurry without translation. You may go back to them and check out the English words. I work hard to transcribe my vlogs but due to my being in school full time, being active in extracurricula...
Wed, Mar 25 2009
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RIT/NTID Links at Deaf Rochester Film Festival
NTID News The third Deaf Rochester Film Festival begins this week with dozens of movie screenings in several venues around Rochester, including the Robert F. Panara Theatre at NTID on Saturday evening and Sunday. The films deemed the best new movies by deaf and hard-of-hearing filmmakers or with deaf themes come from around the globe. But several have strong ties to RIT and NTI...
Wed, Mar 25 2009
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Awesome Events of Deaf Rochester Film Festival (Part IV of...
Deaf Progressivism Highlights described at DRFF for Sunday, March 29, 2009. -Children's Movies -Workshop by Julie Dameron -Signs of Time by Bob Panara
Tue, Mar 24 2009
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"Stop Audism Now" Film By Aidan Mack
Deaf Cinematic FilmBlog Click To Play I would like to show my support for the DBC and the AFA by presenting this short film.
Tue, Mar 24 2009
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A Deaf Mom and Two Kids Killed Near Gallaudet
Mishka Zena How horrible.  A Deaf woman and her two kids were killed, allegedly by her common law husband in Trinidad area, which borders the campus of Gallaudet University.  The murders were suspected to be from domestic violence. I have no idea if the slain victim, Erika Peters, was an alumnus of Gallaudet or MSSD.  Deaf Woman and Her Two Kids Killed [...]
Mon, Mar 23 2009
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Can’t We All Behave?!
Der Sankt Speaks... After Amy's latest blog about AGBell's Dog and Pony Show, I made a comment that appears to put the blogosphere into a “war zone” and several bloggers made their blogs, myself included, regarding the matter. Today, I'm going to try something different: I'm going to bring to you how I came to solve these issues. [...]
Mon, Mar 23 2009
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AFA receives and email we'd like you to read
AUDISM FREE AMERICA Today AFA received this important email below and has received permission to reprint it here.We are thrilled this family will be joining us on April 3rd for the rally.-----------------------To Whom It May Concern: I am the hearing parent of a deaf daughter, and deaf grandson. Twenty years ago we fought for our daughter’s right for ASL instruction and interpreters in ...
Sat, Mar 21 2009
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Exciting Day at Deaf Rochester Film Festival for Saturday,...
Deaf Progressivism
Sat, Mar 21 2009
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DMH FAILS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DEAF PATIENTS!
Show Me Deaf Community According to DMH's website, Director Keith Schafer (pictured above) mentioned that if there are any abuses and neglect, we are to report any to DMH or by calling the Department's Consumer Affairs Office toll free at 1-800-364-9687. We do need to have someone to investigate DMH administration for its failure to meet the needs of deaf patients. There are ongoing ab...
Sat, Mar 14 2009
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