President Hurwitz shares his dream for Gallaudet in State...
Gallaudet News President Hurwitz drew inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his February 7 State of the University Address, which celebrated Gallaudet's past and present and envisioned its future.
Tue, Feb 07 2012

A little bit of deja vu
Sudden Silence Just about four years ago, I found myself in nearly this exact situation: in a large auditorium, at Northern Illinois University, filled with people who are following directions spoken from the stage.  Four years ago, Dave and I stood there, confused and unsure of which direction to go.  The difference?  This year I was able [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Watch Deaf Teens - Hearing World
PDDCS News Click here to watch Deaf Teens - Hearing World. The BBC Three documentary that has taken the deaf world by storm this week about five deaf teenagers making their way into adulthood in the hearing world.Pictured: Asher Woodman-Worrell and Sara Kendall
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Frustration with so-called “minimal” hearing loss
The Hearing Blog Better Hearing Institute  director Dr Sergei Kochkin had an interesting reply to Jason Galsters' What motivates hearing aid use: “So many of the people with hearing loss have mild hearing loss and are simply not candidates for amplification.“ I don't buy that statement, for two reasons: (1) When a person walks through the Hearing Aid Professi...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

What an ill chicken tells us about deaf access to...
Campaigning for deaf children Sorry, I didn't do a blog yesterday, my chicken was ill. If you haven't a clue what I'm talking about, then clearly you haven't yet watched the BBC3 documentary, Deaf Teens: Hearing World, nor been aware of how a sequence involving a notetaker explaining she couldn't support a deaf student for a whole 2 hours [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Now That Neurotone Has Put Its LACE Listening Training...
Hearing Mojo Neurotone's new web version of its popular auditory training software, LACE Online, helps your brain learn to understand speech better in challenging listening environments.
Tue, Feb 07 2012

My experience in London
Kumar ~ Peacemaker About my experince in London (SLSL) Om oplevelse i London (Dansk)
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Deaf Anthology # 1128: "Deaf Poets' Society"
Deaf Anthology
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Deaf Anthology # 1126: "Breakfast"
Deaf Anthology A day in the life of a Deaf family.Deafies love freebies, free breakfast at Denny's if you take a survey online. Just go in and order a hot cocoa, then use your laptop using the codes on your receipts, and then order your free breakfast while you are there.
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Deaf Anthology # 1124: "Super Bowl"
Deaf Anthology A day in the life of a Deaf family."Who won the Super Bowl?""I thought you were watching it with your Deaf buddies.""Yes, but I was only counting the commercials that are closed-captioned."
Tue, Feb 07 2012

My chicken is really ill (Official)
At The Rim Now taken to twitter and threatening to go viral (Based on the deaf teens note-taker who cried off support because her chicken was ill with a limp..). Laugh, Cry, UH ?!? cluck, cluck, whatever.... (Here in BSL).
Tue, Feb 07 2012

The notetaker’s limping chicken from ‘Deaf Teens: Hearing...
Charlie Swinbourne Wow, what's happened to the online deaf world in the last 24 hours? There's only one word on everyone's lips and hands: ‘chicken.' Actually there's two: ‘ill chicken.' Who knew that one dodgy excuse from a notetaker in BBC3′s ‘Deaf ... Continue reading →
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Hearing people – it’s time to give subtitles a chance
i heart subtitles Hearing people – it's time to give subtitles a chance. You may well have read this blog post already but I wanted to re-blog because it a sentiment I very much agree with. It is often the case that people forget subtitles are available for TV content – that is apparent on Twitter where I've [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Preventing hearing loss in noisy work environments
deafness and hearing aids The following is a guest post from Samantha Harvey on behalf of National Hearing Care. In our day-to-day life, most of us are exposed to noise; from the sound of a passing train to the noise of a nearby construction site. Normally, these sounds are not loud enough to damage our hearing, however, if we...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

I have plan A, B and C
Kumar ~ Peacemaker Danish Deaf Association sent an article published about me. I am an ambassador for the Danish Deaf Association who give advice to unemplyed deaf people. Original article in Danish: [link] English translated by Google Translate: [link]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Deaf Teens
At The Rim What we saw on deaf teens yesterday. A short overview of a TV show displaying the concerns of deaf teens as they enter the hearing world. Deaf people at Mary Hare rarely use sign language so we are told, it is an oral environment. One thing tends to strike you about these deaf teens, in that most are ill-equipped to function very well in an hearing environment. Whet...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

CNN Sued For Lack of Cpationing For Online Videos
Closed Captions Watch According to the San Francisco Chronicle's article, a lawyer for CNN said that they acted within their "free-speech rights" when they chose not to use closed-captioning technology for online videos. Read more: [link] they don't seem to understand is that they did not act within their free speech rights, they violated equal access laws. It's about equal access. Deaf ...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

The Greatest Betrayal
At The Rim Malcolm Bruce MP an parent with a deaf daughter reneges on the deaf community by voting for a removal of their financial support, OK for some who can claim expenses like he does !This is an MP who lulled deaf people into a false sense of security by offering free photo-shoots in Westminster, cosying up to deaf charities, while secretly was supporting an welfare Bill t...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

DBC Newsblast - February 2012
Deaf Bilingual Coalition OPPOSE HB 1367! Sign the Petition! ( [link] URGENT REGARDING HB 1367
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Penn-In-Hand from University of Pennsylvania (Sign for Sign)
Xpressive Handz These university students are doing something FABULOUS. They are Penn-In-Hand from the University of Pennsylvania. Go, Kids!! Be sure to read the article posted below the video at Under the Button.READ the full article here: [link]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Fundraising 2011: Give the Gift of Education
Adam Stone This successful fundraiser has concluded! Go here for updates on how your generous support and donations were put to good use to improve the education of deaf and hard of hearing children in Matara, Sri Lanka. This fall, give the gift of education to Deaf children and adults in Sri Lanka! Last July, I [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

I The "DEAF"
Deaf YouVideo Video with english subtitles - This video is made by the students of Sai Swayam Society, it depicts the day to day problem faced by the Deaf children. Our sincere thanks to AYV (Adobe Youth Voice) program through which these students were able to raise their voice. Also Sai Swayam Society is first differently abled partner of AYV in India, and 4th amongst the 50 partn...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

River Walk – Before and After
Please face me, I read lips Last November I went for a walk along a river path just a couple weeks before my cochlear implant surgery to take notes on what I heard. I wrote it all down in a journal entry. I could hear my own feet, or perhaps I only felt the footfalls as I walked along. Wasn’t sure. [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012

TEDxPSU – Dr. Joseph Valente – Hearing the Unheard
Deaf Network of Texas TEDxPSU – Dr. Joseph Valente – Hearing the Unheard Dr. Joseph Valente is involved in comprehensive research in childhood studies, comparative and international education, educational anthropology, deaf studies and disability studies. He is the author of the autobiographical novel and autoethnography, “d/Deaf and d/Dumb: A Portrait of a Deaf Kid as a ...
Tue, Feb 07 2012

Fundraiser Update–And It’s All Good News!
Adam Stone Last fall and winter 2011, nearly 100 people from all across the United States and overseas donated a total of $6,620 to support building new classrooms and help complete a national sign language dictionary and grammar DVD project. Here's an update on what's happened so far with your generous support of Rohana Special School and [...]
Tue, Feb 07 2012