Tinnitus in Stereo
Sudden Silence I think it’s been happening for about 2 weeks now.  The first time it happened, it startled me as much as it would if I could suddenly hear again. Have you ever used one of those metal noisemakers they give out at New Years parties?  The ones I remember were rectangular with a little spinning handle [...]
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Being Deaf and the Essence of Music
The Chronicles of Gilberto Around 1796 Ludwig van Beethoven began to lose his hearing which made it hard for him to perceive and appreciate music. For one thing one of the most beloved Classical composer has not always been deaf, he was born normal and created numerous pieces of music that created a beautiful world for him. Many of his symphonies spoke of vibrant tones in his stories that playe...
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DBC and AGB positions on ASL and CIs
The ASL-Cochlear Implant Community Please check this link out about AGB and DBC's position on ASL and cochlear implants. [link] Karla Gunn said it best- children with CIs can still learn ASL. However I was a little concerned when I read Ella Mae Lentz's remarks about CIs and repeating outdated information that only a small percentage of deaf children benefit from CIs. It seemed as
Media Language Education Tech Sun, Jun 29 2008 hide this blog

New Owner Sorenson VP's Garage
Billy Clark Studios Grand Open New Owner any cars or trucks can install Sorenson VP TV with everything system for sell $ 599.99 plus tax then see show Tks. : )
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My Interview with SeekGeo!!
Signing World Fairlady interview SeekGeolink: www.seekgeo.com
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A simple illustration showing public perceptions on deaf...
Bsl Jeff's Vlog
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Deaf Quintet go on hunger strike for Deaf Rights in Paris
Bsl Jeff's Vlog News from Paris - Reporter in International Signs:
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USA’s own Deaf hunger striker back in 2006…
Bsl Jeff's Vlog A news clip interviewing this deaf hunger striker - clickon the video clip below - it is captioned!
Language Education Sun, Jun 29 2008 hide this blog

Success for the French Deaf hunger strikers
Bsl Jeff's Vlog
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DBC Conference Vlog #1
Deaf Bilingual Coalition More news from the DBC Conference! [link] (Please wait until the vlog loads completely for smooth viewing.)
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Friday Evening Opening Ceremony, Part 2
Deaf Bilingual Coalition PART 2: Friday Night Opening Ceremonies DBC core member Tami Hossler was introduced to a warm round of visual applause and...
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NTID at RIT Turns 40
Jamie Berke (About.com) As I write this I am in line to enter the Panara theatre for the closing ceremonies of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)'s 40th anniversary reunion. (The Democrat...
Higher Education Sat, Jun 28 2008 hide this blog

Deaf Driver's Ed
Oh I See.. Some funnies for a change. Story of being stuck in traffic gridlock and busted by cop at airport to drop my Deaf friend off for DBC conference last Thurs. Bonus video: Who's speeding? (Please fasten your seat belts)
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Support ASL? Sign this!
Der Sankt Speaks... [link] (To sign the petition) There is a movement for Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia to adopt ASL as a foreign language as part of their curriculum. As of right now, ODU will not recognize ASL as a foreign language for credit towards graduation. Not only that, ODU is not providing ASL classes to its [...]
Higher Education Language Audism Sat, Jun 28 2008 hide this blog

DBC Conference: A Huge Success!!
Joey Baer With the DBC Conference being held right now in Milwaukee, Joey shares his observation that DBC conference is a huge success already! Congratulations!! Play Quicktime version
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Historic Parallels: AGB, DBC & ICED
Dr. DonG.'s Deafhood Discourses I can't afford to travel to Milwaukee for the DBC conference, but I wish them well in all they are doing.  In the meantime, the recent news about AGB's closing off the walkway between their hotel and the DBC's reminds me of a similar action that was taken over 100 years ago.  I look at [...]
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A Challenge for DBC and AGB
Drolz Uncensored A challenge for the Deaf Bilingual Coalition and Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf to find common ground
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Interview with Meg Burden, author of Northlander-a fantasy...
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature Northlander (Tales of the Borderlands) by Meg Burden Paperback: 252 pages Reading Age: 12 and older Publisher: Brown Barn Books (October 24, 2007) ISBN-10: 0976812681 In Tales of the Borderlands: Book One, readers learn that the land is divided into two areas-- the Northlands and the Southlands. Main character, Ellin is a young girl with distinctive hair that indicat...
Art and Storytelling Sat, Jun 28 2008 hide this blog

Finishing up the NTID's Final Reunion Day.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone! I've hidden away again from the crowd and took a break to post this topic today. It's a rainy day here in Rochester, NY. Humid and warm. UGH. Typical Rochester weather. We've been having a blast here at the reunion! Friday was in TOTAL FULL SWING. Lots to see, lots to do. And meet an awful lot of people!! I missed my chance to sit in the discussions ...
Higher Education Sat, Jun 28 2008 hide this blog

Scathing Words Against Gally
Der Sankt Speaks... I received just now, from Gally Net-L, and I thought this would be worth sharing with the rest of you. Before you get upset with these words, do take them into serious consideration: it is a perspective we need to understand and perhaps take it into account the next time a protest occurs. Have you read [...]
Media Higher Education Sat, Jun 28 2008 hide this blog

To close caption or not to close caption, who will rule?
A Radical Sabbatical New legislation is being put on the table which will require closed captioning on some internet videos.  Reading various sites, I see that many technology people are against closed captioning on the internet.  They feel the government will now get their hands on regulating and setting fines for videos not captioned.  At first, I was very [...]
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Boys And Music Of Summer
Life In a Cone of Silence My love of music was contagious enough to be caught by my Dan, my son, many years ago. The car was the classroom of musical history in the formative years, as we crossed roads and highways of musical eras and genre. Likes and dislikes were determined and discussed. Preferences of mine were offered up as choices to fit in Dan's newly explored world. I had and have a v...
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Sylmar!
SURROUND SOUND Several months ago, when we started getting serious about our plans to go to Reno, I mentioned to my friend Gloria Garner, who is a Web education specialist at Advanced Bionics, that while I was out west, I would love to travel just a little FURTHER west and visit the Advanced Bionics production facility in Sylmar, California. I knew that the plant did tours and basic...
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Friday Evening Opening Ceremony
Deaf Bilingual Coalition Open Ceremony today opened with Jason Altman welcoming the audience, then introducing NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins. The room was packed...
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“Deaf Can!” So Say The Rohana Special School Children!
Adam Stone During one lesson in the Deaf Studies class, I showed them a short video from California School for the Deaf's Middle School PAH! Day celebration. The children were so inspired that they wanted to make a video themselves. I suggested the “Deaf Can!” theme and they ran with it. About half of the footage were [...]
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