Edward Miner Gallaudet’s 1881 Review of the Milan Convention
found in blank At California School for the Deaf (Fremont), there's a library bookshelf with several shelves of American Annals of the Deaf from the 1840s onward. Because of my Deafhood class, my eyes immediately searched for the 1881 volume; surely there would be some articles about the Milan Convention of 1880. Sure enough–there's several of ‘em. The [...]
Language Audism Education Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

My First Blog
The Chronicles of Gilberto So, for my first blog I have decided to tell you a little about myself. My Name is Gilberto. I am in the credential program at UCI. I would like to be a high school English teacher which is weird since I am Deaf. If you don't know, American Sign Language (ASL) is NOT English. I am currently writing a persuasive essay arguing that ASL is in fact a language. Believe it ...
Language Culture Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

“ASL is a three-dimensional language”
Disabled in the Digital Age This is an interview with Bracken Gott. He is a Ph.D student at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. He learned American Sign Language, or ASL, when he was an undergrad at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Language Culture Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

Sign writing in ASL
Sign Write Greetings readers,I created this blog before I was able to obtain another blogspot titled Aslian. Below is similar to Aslian blog. Here, we can discuss the importance and implementation of sign writing of ASL.RWASign writing in ASLUp for anything new? How about writing in ASL? Can ASL become a written language on paper? Should ASL have a written form? I don't mean GLO...
Language Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

Read my hands
Disabled in the Digital Age Remember a couple of years ago when some MIT students invented an alarm clock that rolled away from you and you had to get out of bed to turn it off? Neat idea, but I would have destroyed it within... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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My Hands - A Poem
The Chronicles of Gilberto To be able to comprehend the notion of ASL for Deaf people, we must be able to express ourselves through ASL and that is itself a visual language. This is why vlogs (video blogs) are catching up in the Deaf-World. With the idea of sign language and video, Deaf people are able to share ideas with the world. The idea of the Internet has caught up with vlogs, and this is...
Language Art and Storytelling Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

An Exploration of Deaf Sri Lankan Identity
Adam Stone I'm sitting in the international terminal at LAX Airport, beneath a large information board titled DEPARTURES. There are four flights boarding; their destinations are Brisbane, Melbourne, Hong Kong, and Mexico City. Tahiti Nui #201 to Papeete is delayed; those who are on Asiana #203 to Seoul are out of luck because that flight has been [...]
Culture Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

The Google Sign
Ke5ter I knew it. It was a matter of time before someone would create a Google Doodle logo in ASL. That has happened. Here's the image below. Click on ‘Grades 7-9′, and Region 2 to see it. Kudos to Molly Kestenbaum for creating the art and getting nominated! Vote for [...]
Art and Storytelling Tech Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

Editoral
KSD Alumni's Weblog Editorial: KSD task force plan should nudge state There is a now locally-generated plan, or the makings of one, for the property that is home to Kentucky School for the Deaf. A task force formed a little more than a year ago presented its recommendations this week to Danville City Commission. This proposal is well thought [...]
Education Culture Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

People:Second Home–Bill Melton a KSD fixture for more than...
KSD Alumni's Weblog People: Second home — Bill Melton a KSD fixture for more than three decades By HERB BROCK herb@amnews.com Bill Melton’s office is in a museum. “I’ve been here more than 30 years, so maybe a museum is a good place for a relic like me,” says Melton, campus manager at Kentucky School for the Deaf. Melton’s office is in Jacobs [...]
Education Culture Tue, May 13 2008 · hide this blog

Listserv on Deaf Studies, Sign Linguistics in Africa
We Can Do Dr Victoria Nyst at Leiden University and Shane Gilchrist ÓhEorpa at the University of Amsterdam have set up a new yahoogroups (listserv) for scholars and researchers in Deaf Studies, Sign Linguistics, and related studies in Africa. The group is open to people who have some expertise/knowledge about the Deaf Community in Africa. In order to join the [...]
Media Language Tech Culture Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Support Hamill? Yes and No
Random Thoughts and Musings Many, many people have weighed in with their opinion on the controversy surrounding Matt Hamill's decision to have Eben Kostbar play him in Kostbar's movie, Hamill. However, there is one element that has yet to be blogged about that I'd like to touch upon.Hamill is a member of the Deaf community and does not deserve to be vilified for this decision. It is for this rea...
Media Culture Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

What’s In a Name?
Cochlear Implant Online "Watching this film certainly brought up some issues - but one quote jumped out at me. When Marlee’s character says (to the best of my ability to remember) “What does that make him, a hearing child who can’t hear, or a deaf child who can hear?” (as regarding getting a ...
Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

In just one month....
SURROUND SOUND ...I'll be at the HLAA National convention! I can hardly wait! :) I went to my monthly HLAA meeting Saturday...it was the first time I'd gotten to go to a meeting since DECEMBER because of work! It was so good to see them all again...there were a few new faces (hi, Clifton and Sally!) and the familiar ones were a sight for sore eyes :)! We had a guest speaker from the...
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What about DeafSide?
Tayler Mayer See vlog.
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Switching and FMs
CD's Ear Blog Hm. Guess I'll be switching hearing aids tonight. I'll wear the Supero so that I can use the FM only setting to listen to the movie on my DVD player and to whatever's playing on the computer. The rest of the time, I'll use the Naida so I can get used to it. And tomorrow after work, the Naida programmings will be switched from Music to T-coil, and from FM+Mic to FM o...
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Matt Hamill! We’re Getting Divorce!!!!
Gary Brooks Show
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the Problem of Listening and Speaking
Kalalau's Korner The philosopher Epictetus advises: "First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak."A few weeks ago there was a little schoolgirl with cochlear implants speaking some French. I would not want to disagree with her as to the meaning of her speaking ability, but we do not always extend the same courtesy to amateurs. Al I can say from my French courses at Gallaud...
Language Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Oy!
CD's Ear Blog The receptionists at the audiologiy's office are just so difficult. I've made several relay calls to them over the last few months using i711.com relay, and they are still uncomfortable with taking my relay calls. It's really not that difficult! I am not using the phone when I make these calls, I am on the internet, typing out my message to the operator, and the opera...
Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

UCI Gets $27.2 Million Today For Stem Cell Research
The Orange Deafie Blog (VIDEO ABOVE WAS PART OF THE GRANT PROPOSAL)This the letter that I just got in my emailbox,Stem Cell Patient Advocate Committee, We are very pleased to announce that UC Irvine was awarded $27.2 million today from the state to build a new stem cell research facility that will unify and strengthen the campus’s fast-growing stem cell biology program and serve as a hub fo...
Higher Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Italy ROCKS! NHS 2008...Here I Come!!!
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Oh, oh, where to begin! I think my head may just explode. First of all, my guardian angels of Cochlear Italia decided that they would let me, as a courtesy, be a part of their exhibition at NHS 2008, but they told me I was not allowed to talk...hmmm. They said I could promote RALLY CAPS in Italian and English and speak to the physicians present, but I could not talk. ...
Media Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Other News Highlights
NAD Advocacy “CaptionsON” Campaign and Viewer Relations Bureau VITAC announced the launch of “CaptionsON” awareness campaign and “Viewer Relations Bureau” (VRB). At the online VRB, TV viewers can submit feedback about captioning to the appropriate network, local station/affiliate, and cable or satellite provider. The CaptionsON VRB provides an easy way to report great captions, m...
Media Language Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Misbelief and Naughty Girl at Deaf School
. . . .My Places for Fun, Laugh, Sad, and Bit When I was teenager and Misbelief plus naughty girl too. 1. I loved Revenge all Deaf Students. Yeah, I'm admit, I'm naughty girl!2. I was hang around w/my best friend and went hitch hiker then went to see my sweetheart's place. I got bad conquestion and end up grounded for 2 wks but extra another grounded 2 weeks more.. (mumbling) By the way, I never forget about my...
Art and Storytelling Education Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

My early years
gwallgofi My mum emailed me this recently and I thought I'll put it up. It was certainly interesting to read about my early life of which I have very very vague and unexplained memories - so this does answer some of the questions I've got with what I remember. Before you start, for those that did [...]
Education Tech Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog

Texas School for the Deaf employee arrested
submit by: none A Texas School for the Deaf employee was booked into jail and recently fired after allegations that he paid a student to expose himself. Shane Flournoy, 32, is charged with having an improper relationship with a student.
Media Mon, May 12 2008 · hide this blog