Deaf – Blind Inmates: Are They Being Served Appropriately...
deafinprison By Jean F. Andrews According to a recent newsletter by HEARD, as of March 31, 2013, there are 407 deaf and deaf-blind prisoners in 38 states, Washington, D.C. and in the Federal Bureau of Prisoners. Within these numbers, we do not know exactly how many are deaf-blind or deaf and visually-impaired inmates there are in […]
Thu, May 16 2013

A Mother’s Day Digest Post
deafinprison By BitcoDavid For starters, I’m a Bozo. I misspelled Appetizer on my last post. I’d have edited it out, but once you publish a post, the title stays permanent. WordPress will repost the edited title as a new post. So, my Bozo moment lives on the Internet, frozen in eternity. Thanks Spellcheck – you’re off […]
Thu, May 16 2013

The Half Message
deafinprison By Joanne Greenberg Many people who have been through strongly negative experiences will declare afterwards, that their sufferings gave meaning and richness to their lives. I’ve never heard these emotions expressed by people who have been in prison. Incarceration is an experience its designers made for the purpose of changing lives. Each country’s prison system [�...
Thu, May 16 2013

Your Own Choice
The Deafia Your Own Choice“I don’t care what you choose just as long as you’re happy. CI? Oral? Sign? Whatever it is, go for it. How can anyone deny one’s happiness?” How can I ever forget this my own quote I put in Twitter/FB a bit ago. One lame-ass angry peeps going off at me, ha ha! [...]
Thu, May 16 2013

Employment Opportunity
The Silent Grapevine US-NE-Lincoln Communications Operator (Switchboard, Part Time, Evenings) Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Apply Now
Thu, May 16 2013

Deaf Connection Survey
At The Rim Any takers ?  Why they are using 'Uncle Sam' ?  We could have used Kitchener lol   Captions would have helped too...
Thu, May 16 2013

Deaf the same as hearing....
At The Rim In New Zealand anyway....... Cheryl and Trevor Spykerman thrive in a silent world. The Spykermans and their three sons are a "normal" family, the only difference is Trevor and Cheryl are deaf. (But STILL Normal surely...).  The Botany Downs couple has a message for the hearing community: "The deaf are just the same, we lead the same lives as hearing people. We...
Thu, May 16 2013

Program for deaf and hard-of-hearing may not have 3rd season
Deaf News Today Find out why a half-hour weekly TV show may not survive in this article from the Austin Chronicle. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Thu, May 16 2013

Report on Fire that Killed Gally prof
Deaf News Today Fire investigators have completed their report on a fire that claimed the life of a Gallaudet professor and her daughter in Falls Church, Virginia. County fire officials say the January fire was definitely an accident and it was started by a wall mounted natural gas heater in the living room. Read more about the accident and Laura Gardner here. Read More at DeafNewsT...
Thu, May 16 2013

Exclusive: Interview with Michael Hubbs
The Silent Grapevine Michael Hubbs was born Deaf in Omaha, NE. Relocating to Dallas, TX, he was raised by his grandmother. At 10 years old, he met speed skaters at the Westlake Skate Center (now Aloha Skate Center) in Mesquite, TX, and became fascinated with inline skating. Mother is a Japanese. Father is partly Indian (Apache) and partly German/Irish. Serious Questions: What...
Thu, May 16 2013

New Theme: Snap
Matt & His World Happy Theme Thursday! Sharing and managing your work online should be easy, and today I’m thrilled to announce a new theme from our friends at The Theme Foundry that helps you do just that! Snap is a responsive, lightweight, and minimalist theme that makes it easy to feature your projects. Snap’s clean grid based blog […]
Thu, May 16 2013

Business Success in China
Deaf News Today A deaf couple from a town in East China run a successful business selling hand and footprint molds. Read the story here. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Thu, May 16 2013

Free Computer Workshop for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Seniors...
Where's Maisha? Free workshop will be at GLAD, 2222 Laverna Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Thu, May 16 2013

News : Deaf speed skater's dream for 2014 Winter Olympics
Hearing Times News Michael Hubbs is a 2014 Winter Olympics hopeful. Along with the thousands of athletes that dream of winning a medal for their country, Michael is
Thu, May 16 2013

News : MPs urged to pledge support for deaf children
Hearing Times News MPs are being called upon to pledge their support and help protect vital specialist services for deaf children at an event held at the Houses of
Thu, May 16 2013

Psalms 11:1-4 is my favorite verse
Waving With My Deaf Hands Psalm 11:1-4 New Living Translation (NLT) Psalm 11 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 I trust in the Lord for protection.So why do you say to me,    “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!2 The wicked are stringing their bows    and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.They shoot from the shadows    at those whose hearts are r...
Thu, May 16 2013

Cookbook Review: 500 Paleo Recipes by Dana Carpender
Deaf Chef at Large I am doing my best to review something good about the Paleo Diet cookbook—I have many issues with all doctrines that I had sifted through many blogs and web sites, have to decide for myself to set up my opinions about Paleo diet. I am tired of some strict purists that insist one certain food is not Paleo. Well I don’t need more lectures from Paleo "Nazi" Peeps whi...
Thu, May 16 2013

Kelly Dougher: Why I no longer mention being deaf in job...
The Limping Chicken I didn’t get my first job until I was a sophomore in college, but since then I think I’ve held a pretty wide range of positions. I’ve worked at a daycare, at a local newspaper, at a Gap outlet, at a self-publishing literary journal, at two different college libraries, and as a writing tutor for […]
Thu, May 16 2013

The White Cliffs of Dover
Bring Me That Horizon I was up early this morning, so excited for the day and unable to sleep past 3:30. Haha, I think my body is having trouble adjusting to all the time changes as I crossed the Atlantic Ocean the last week and a half. I went to the top deck and watched the sunrise all by […]
Thu, May 16 2013

"Soaring Spirits International Celebrates 5 Years at...
Xpressive Handz I first heard about this wonderful organization on Twitter in a mention by @BrendaLeeFree. When I first started following Brenda a few years ago on Twitter and her blog at  [link] she was a widow. Life has changed for Brenda since then. She is of late a brand new bride, happily remarried. Though she is remarried, she still promotes this compassionate organization. ...
Thu, May 16 2013

The Deaf world is not enough...
At The Rim What are the issues with deaf clubs ?      The existence of deaf clubs is the barrier itself, one can understand deaf people wanting the odd social hour to each other, but if it is taken too far, it is not a 'sanctuary' just an excuse not to make realistic effort to get out of the social straitjacket they find themselves in.  In reality deaf clubs are on the wane,...
Thu, May 16 2013

WOW! A Legal Firm Which really cares about Deaf and...
.D.A.R.G Lancashire based Joseph Frasier Solicitors is a leading law firm offering information and legal advice for the deaf and hard of hearing.Joseph Frasier Solicitirs is an organizaion made up of hearing and hard of hearing people, who are passionately committed to changing lives.The firm has recently launched its very own foundation  (The Joseph Frasier Foundation), whic...
Thu, May 16 2013

The Question: Should deaf clubs be a social sanctuary or a...
The Limping Chicken Learning sign language is something basically everyone I have ever met says they want to do. Learning a few signs is fun and memorable. Some people I bump into remind me of the signs that I taught them yonks ago. You know, the cute ones like turtle or snail. There is something about the visual […]
Thu, May 16 2013

VIII Fórum Estadual de Ed. de Surdos
Cultura Surda Categoria: Eventos País: Brasil Línguas: Português e Língua de Sinais Brasileira (Libras/LSB) Site oficial:  [link] (…) Organizado pelo GIPES (Grupo Interinstitucional de Pesquisa em Educação de Surdos) e pela Unisinos, o VIII Fórum Estadual de Educação de Surdos acontecerá no dia 28 de junho de 2013, em São Leopoldo (RS). O evento, “em formato de con...
Thu, May 16 2013

Future of Mobile Technology for Deaf Seniors
Deaf Seniors USA Sprint’s Dan Hesse, First Fortune 500 CEO to Address The Future of Mobile Technology for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities BETHESDA, MD.: Sprint CEO Dan Hesse will deliver the keynote address at the 2nd annual , taking place June 6-7 in Washington, D.C. He will join Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in opening t...
Thu, May 16 2013