It’s a small world: Visual graphic of interconnections...
Jared's Global Microbrand There is one line that you will hear often from the members (hearing or Deaf) of the Deaf community: “It's a small world!” I had many opportunities to expand the circle of people who I know when I was a student at NTID/RIT with thousands of other Deaf college students, visited friends at [...]
Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

Kelby Brick vlog explains recent FCC decision on 10-digit #
Open the Directory! A vlog circulating the internet arrived in my inbox this morning. It's by Kelby Brick, the former NAD attorney who now is a Vice President at GoAmerica/HOVRS. Brick explains the recent FCC decision clearly in ASL. They have the 10-digit phone number technology in place, and completed a demonstration recently. The transcriptions of the two calls [...]
Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

“But” - My Pet Peeve
Amy Cohen Efron Amy Cohen Efron shares her pet peeve about one most common used English word in our conversation. It was posted on DeafVideo.TV and that video generated a high number of video comments. I thought that I'd like to share that on my blog. 3:18 minutes long. What is your pet [...]
Language Audism Education Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

Music: An Aural Sensation, A Visual Pleasure, Part One
Devil’s Playground Music is an art form that appeals to the aural sense [hearing], in the same way that painting, sculpture, photography, writing, et al, appeal to the visual sense [seeing]. Listening to music, for me, is an “either/ or” proposition. If I can hear it, I will listen to it, if I can't, I won't bother. The [...]
Art and Storytelling Culture Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

To Implant or Not To Implant a Child Who Has Never Been...
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Do you or do you not give the okay for a cochlear implant to a child over age 7 who has never been exposed to any form of amplification? Good question. My answer: NO. I spoke to an audiologist at the Gala Dinner of the NHS 2008 Conference and her answer was a resounding "Maybe." The gentleman sitting next to me, who worked for Advanced Bionics agreed with me.We were d...
Tech Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

New BDA CEO: Simon Wilkinson-Blake
Grumpy Old Deafies The BDA has appointed Simon Wilkinson-Blake as their new CEO. Simon was previously CEO of the British Motorcycle Federation and Director of RiderConnect. Their new Chief Development Officer (CDO) is Mark MacQueen. A 100% Deaf board has obviously appointed a hearing CEO here. Hearing allies, especially with outside connections are important and powerful, however sh...
Audism Culture Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

What makes CI's effective ?
At The Rim Someone asked recently, what IS the effectiveness of a CI ? To me its relative to so many things. The value of any aid to sound, be it hearing aids, or CI's or a cupped hand to the ear, is via the individual's perceptions. Many people get immense gratification from the barest of sound understanding, and are able to use it.Some will complain, the CI or aid hasn't do...
Tech Culture Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

CODA BROTHERS: MAYHEM IN MILWAUKEE!
Olson Brothers
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

DBC Conference Vlog #3
Deaf Bilingual Coalition Third Vlog installment! [link] (Please give the vlog time to load.)
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

Followup on H.R. 6320 - Subtitles in Internet Videos
gwallgofi Here's a wee follow up on my previous post about the legalisation in USA - the HR 6320 bill. Here's one damned good reason why that bill's timing is vital for us... The Family Guy series will be online videos based - you're not going to get it on TV. You'll get it over the Internet. And [...]
Media Language Tech Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

Activation Day!
icedpinkchampagne So, I got my nifty new ear turned on today. It was a rough morning due to me trying to make it there on time but that doesn't matter- what matters is... well, my initial impressions! I'm sure you're all curious. So here I go- It is now about 12 hours since I officially became bionic. It started off quite unpredictably-because there were no bells or whistles (Both figu...
Tech Wed, Jul 02 2008 hide this blog

The lecture circuit! ;)
SURROUND SOUND Tuesday morning found us up and at 'em again...Gloria met us down in the lobby at *ack* 7:30. She came bearing coffee, though, so that helped ease the transition into my day. We took the rental car since we were checking out and wouldn't be back the rest of the day, and Evelyn and Norm followed us in their car.Advanced Bionics has a very special "lecture circuit" call...
Tech Culture Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

NTID-AGB Issue at NTID Reunion
Judge's Anything The URL is [link]
Higher Education Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Put Away That Cellphone!
Say What? Today the new law on cellphones went into effect. It prohibits all drivers from “using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle. Motorists 18 and over may use a “hands-free device.” Drivers under the age of 18 may NOT use a wireless telephone or a hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle.” In other [...]
Tech Legal Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Three Weeks
Sudden Silence Finally!! I had a tentative surgery date as of last Friday evening but I wanted to wait until this week to say anything because it still wasn’t definite then. My doctor was on vacation last week, so my surgery was set up with the hospital but he still had to confirm that the [...]
Tech Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

My First Captioned Video on YouTube!
Daniel Greene YouTube Annotations Originally uploaded by Daniel Greene When I signed on to YouTube this morning, I noticed a new feature called Annotations that allows you to add Speech Bubbles, Notes, and Spotlights to your videos. I realized right away that the first two of these types of annotations gave me a way to caption my videos. They [...]
Language Tech Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

10-digit Phone Numbers from Relay Providers
Bionic Ear The FCC rules [pdf file] that all relay providers must offer 10-digit phone numbers to their customers. “What the Commission proposes is a complex but doable plan that, at its center, requires participants to build a big central database of...
Tech Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

The People I Meet - Valerie
Laurie's Dance with Sound Last Saturday I had an opportunity to meet a new CI blogging friend, Valerie! She has a blog at Tales from a CI Gal so go visit her! She and her daughter, Jenna, were in Gatlinburg last weekend for a dance competition. I love meeting new people, especially those that I've met through blogging and the Internet. I had a beautiful drive through the Smoky Mountains on...
Tech Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Meet Sean - a wonderful Coda you should know!
CodaDiva Do you know Sean? I really want you to meet him! He is a Coda too. I'm in such a grateful mood these day and must share how Codas can be the most accepting and supportive people in my life, mostly at very unexpected times. First, I must give you some history. I met Sean at [...]
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

How successful is cochlear implant?
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers My last post made me think deeper. Are cochlear implants proven to have a high success rate? The reason why I'm having serious doubts is when I was putting sub-titles on the video, I'm having a hard time listening to the speeches made by those two kids who have undergone the implant. So instead of deciphering what he is saying, I simply put [inaudible speech].
Language Tech Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Launch of "Life and Works of Bernard Bragg"
submit by: Tayler Mayer, David S. Evans and Chase Burton Welcome to the official home of Bernard Bragg on the web, BernardBragg.com. Bragg is recognized internationally as "Father of Deaf Theatre". Browsing the site not only shares memoirs of Bragg's life and works, but also about the rich history of Deaf Theatre. BernardBragg.com includes a biography, artwork, poetry, writings, photos and videos. Content research was produced and written by David S. Evans. Videos and captions were provided by Chase Burton.
Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

DBC to Speak at NAD Convention in New Orleans
Bilingual for all Deaf Children Friends, David Reynolds and I will speak at the NAD convention next week in New Orleans on Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 8:30 am. Please come to New Orleans and see for yourself about DBC and its mission. Our topic will be Deaf babies as well as the topic of state associations working with DBC state chapters across [...]
Language Education Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Milwaukee WITI FOX-TV Station Apparently Violated Federal...
RLMDEAF Milwaukee WITI FOX-TV station apparently violated the existing federal law for NOT providing equal time to Deaf Bilingual Coalition (DBC) last weekend to offer the opposing viewpoints on controversial issues regarding the options for language acquisitions among deaf babies and youngsters with cochlear implant (CI).The Fairness Doctrine law created by the U.S. Congress...
Media Legal Language Culture Education Tech Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

My Wonderful DBC Experience
Deaf Chipmunk I want to inform you that we had a great moment at DBC convention last weekend. It is the only best convention I have ever had in my 30 years of convention participation. We just got back home from Wisconsin last night. I looked forward to reading blogs and watching vlogs. [...]
Media Language Education Culture Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Mother Fights System to Get Help For Deaf Son
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Mother Fights System to Get Help For Deaf SonBy Brian WalzelEditor Published in the Tomball Magnolia TRIBUNEThe hours after a baby is born are supposed to be filled with happiness and elation, not shock and disbelief. Babies should be crying in their mother’s arms, not being run through a battery of tests. But that was recently the case for a local mother and her husb...
Tech Legal Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog