Attitude, prejudice and ignorance
Becoming Deaf in Norway 2007 I have an assertion: I believe that most people with hearing disabilities are better LISTENERS than many normal hearing individuals! Our (hearing disabled) minds twists and works the different possible meanings much more than they would in a normal individual’s brain, because we have to constantly question and confirm what we think we apprehended. Thus [...]
Tue, Aug 18 2009
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I'm Deafless...
Holism The headline, "I'm deafless" was created in comparison to "ageless" term. For instance, I see a 80 years old man that's very active and is into jogging, rowing and exercises. I say to myself, my gosh this guy is ageless. I see myself under the same light as in 'deafless'. The term deafless was also created with sense for humor in mockery of audism, which is also a...
Mon, Jul 27 2009
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Carl Is very very COOL GUY and OPEN MIND!!!!!!!
Kalalau's Korner Another vlog with Ken
Tue, May 19 2009
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It is what it is
Signs of the Times Deaf People are here to stay!So shut up and accept it,as signs always cross their way.The doctors are here to stay!So shut up and accept it,as audism continues to lead them astray.Do Do?Accept?Tolerate?Same. Same.War of words.War of signs.Words.Signs.*Out the Door*What of feelings?What of beings?What of experience?Yearsand yearsYears and yearsYearsand yearsYears of he...
Mon, Apr 27 2009
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MM Is Absolutely Wrong
Kalalau's Korner A refute vlog: Carl Schroeder quotes MM's writing in my blog, ASL = OPEN MIND: "Many many deaf I see in the deaf clubs are poor signers in fact, I suspect Carl and many others will suggest this is down to the 'oral" or other educational no-no's they have had forced upon them, but that fact does remain and they have to deal with that." Carl says MM is absolutely wrong!
Mon, Apr 27 2009
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I Demand More Deaf Child Posters
Kalalau's Korner An entertainment vlog: Carl Schroeder disguishes as a leather clown demanding five more Deaf child posters.
Mon, Apr 27 2009
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NO APOLOGY HERE
Kalalau's Korner Dear DeafRead friends,Re: Kalalau's BlunderI refuse to be embarrassed about video-logging that will help you both to think critically and to understand about American Sign Language (ASL). And it would be wrong of any of you to be intimidated by snobbish bloggers who tell you that ASL is beneath a scholar's dignity, especially to worry about job security. That conceit ...
Fri, Apr 24 2009
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AFA: Hearing Mother of Deaf child speaks out!
AUDISM FREE AMERICA Beth speaks out at International Day of Deaf people and Sign Language inNorfolk, VA. September 29, 2007(Voice of Beth's speech)Hello my name is Beth and I am the proud hearing Mom to Lily age 2 years, 7 months and Deaf. I was living in Ocean City, Maryland at the time that Lily was diagnosed as having moderate to severe hearing loss. I am thankful Lily was diagnosed i...
Wed, Apr 22 2009
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Cartoon Books Are Good
Kalalau's Korner A show-and-tell vlog: Carl Schroeder shares his love for cartoon books. He has a collection of cartoon books by Larry Gonick.
Tue, Apr 21 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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