Last post from my garden
Liz's Deaf Blog Since this last post last year where I shown you my birdbath now filled with plants. I thought now it was time for an update on that.This was when I first planted them last year. Here it is now. It did not take long for Sedum album to establish itself not long after planting last year.Because of me one day moving should the right downstairs flat come along, I decide...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Making connections – what causes auditory neuropathy?
Action on Hearing Loss blogs Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder which causes people to experience hearing loss as well as difficulties distinguishing speech from other sound. The underlying causes of auditory neuropathy are still unknown, however recent research has offered up some clues which may lead to a better understanding of the disorder. Tracey Pollard, from our Biomedical Researc...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Bliss Found: Travertine Hot Springs
doozeedad From Manazanita Lake, we drove to Reno. Through huge meadows full of snow, heavy sky. Trees. The air felt blade-cold, like it could slice through you if it wanted to – but it smelled so sweet from the trees, it didn’t seem cruel.   When we arrived in Reno, little city in the big desert, […] The post Bliss Found: Travertine Hot Springs appeared first on With a ...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Iowa School Super to Retire
Deaf News Today The superintendent of the Iowa School for the Deaf is retiring. Iowa's Gazette reports that Patrick Clancy will end his less than two years term in the post on June 30th of next year. The board was criticized when it appointed Clancy because he does not sign and did not seek input from the deaf community when making the decision. The search for a new superintendent be...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Keith Wann’s ASL Comedy Tour – DFW
Deaf Network of Texas Keith Wann's ASL Comedy Tour DATE: January 25, 2014 TIME: 630-830pm ADDRESS:  Tarrant County College Fort Worth, Texas WEBSITE: [link] All day ASL Workshops for interpreters and then Keith Wann's ASL Comedy Tour starring Fred Beam from Wild Zappers. Plus special ASL Music opening with Ally Townsend. CONTACT PERSON NAME: Keith Wann CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: keith@Keit...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

NLDF Dinner and Movie 12/6/13 – DFW
Deaf Network of Texas NLDF Dinner and Movie 12/6/13 – DFW Everyone is welcome!   Friday, December 6th at 730pm Bring your favorite Popcorn, Soda, Candy or Dinner. Then sit back and enjoy a free family friendly movie.  This months selection is:  The Sons Of Mistletoe    The Sons of Mistletoe boy's orphanage is a happy place. Run by […]
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Women’s Retreat 2014: Great Presentations
Deaf Network of Texas Women's Retreat 2014: Great Presentations! DATE: January 16-20, 2014 ADDRESS:  4862 Snowmass Creek Road Snowmass, Colorado 81654 Due to popular demand, Women's Retreat has been rescheduled to January 16-20, 2014 to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr's weekend. We're super excited about this not only because we have a great schedule but because we have […]
Wed, Dec 04 2013

U.K Wooden spoon awards for bad service: vote now
.D.A.R.G [link] to-day's mail  they are asking for votes on worst service companies in  UK.  The top ten list to vote from are:AXA --- NPowerBritish --- OrangeBT --- --- HM Revenue and --- If you  take part you might win a  case of champagne.They also ask who is the best company in UK for customer service.Please tell them who deserves this year's Wooden spoon. vote...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

China: Hearing Han does the signing...
At The Rim In the beginning, when Han Qingquan first learned to sign, he practiced it at every opportunity.  One day, while on a bus with a friend, their sign language conversation drew stares - and perhaps some pity for these poor deaf-mutes. Then Han's phone rang and he answered the call. The other passengers were stunned. Han, 28, now teaches full-time at Sign Langua...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Scotland: Leading Deaf School has poor leadership
At The Rim SCOTLAND'S national deaf school has been ordered to improve its leadership after inspectors found important weaknesses in the way it was being run. Education Scotland criticised the governance of Donaldson's Deaf School, in Linlithgow, as well as communication between the board, staff and parents.  Key strengths of the schools were recorded as the "outstanding qua...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

December 3rd
Life with a Cochlear Implant Yesterday was quite a good day at work, myself and my colleague started to decorate the tweenie room (14 months-2yrs)The room now sort of looks christmassy! Not long to go-we close Christmas Eve. Best week is week before (Christmas week) Mum and sister currently in London they are keeping me updated on what they're doing to make me jealous!  Lol I really like London...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

1000 & 1 Signes
Cultura Surda Categoria: Bares e Restaurantes País: França Línguas: Francês e Langue des Signes Française (LSF) Site oficial:  [link] (…) Tajine, cuscuz e outros pratos típicos do Marrocos degustados em um pequeno e aconchegante bistrô parisiense onde clientes são recebidos em língua de sinais: bem-vindos ao “1000 & 1 Signes” (“Mil e um sinais”), um restaur...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Watch: Interpreters translating music into sign language...
The Limping Chicken Two stories have got our attention this week, about the same topic, on both sides of the Atlantic. The first is from the BBC about a German sign language interpreter called Laura Schwengber who is passionate about translating songs into German Sign Language. And guess what? The BBC have subtitled the video too (for once). Enjoy […]
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Being Deaf Stresses Me Out
brotheryellow Well today I dont care. Being Deaf everyday stresses me out. Its an unresolvable ‘problem.’ I feel like this constant ongoing never ending tension of potential conflict which continues to manifest day after day (Defcon 4- Above normal readiness, double … Continue reading →
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Green Leaf, The Potawatomi Boy, by Lisa J. Lickel,...
Lorilyn Roberts EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER THREE While the clan ate around the fire, Mother told the story of Green Leaf speaking the Big Hair word. “Ah! You make Big Hair talk!” Green Leaf’s oldest cousin said. “Why don’t you go live with them?” the younger cousin told Green Leaf. Mother ruffled Green Leaf’s hair. “You must be careful, son. Do not say a word if...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Ann Silver
Cultura Surda Categoria: Artes Plásticas País: Estados Unidos Obra: “Deaf Identitty Crayons“ Línguas: Inglês e American Sign Language (ASL) (…) Ann Silver, artista plástica estadunidense, diz ser a arte a sua terceira língua: “ela me habilitou a comunicar com pessoas ouvintes antes de eu adquirir outras línguas, como o Inglês e a American Sign Language” (fonte: De...
Wed, Dec 04 2013

RIT/NTID Students Participate in White House Youth Summit
NTID News Two students from Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf are participating Wednesday in a youth summit at the White House with senior administration officials to talk about the Affordable Care Act and other issues affecting young Americans.
Tue, Dec 03 2013

History of BSL Online
At The Rim Following the successful summer exhibition of the History of British Sign Language, the material displayed has now been compiled and captured in a unique online catalogue.  The online catalogue has been funded by a 10 thousand pound grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Coupled with an additional four thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds funding support from...
Tue, Dec 03 2013

Half of worst inequality areas are in Wales.
Byddar - Cymru Wales in bottom of inequality league...it just gets worse doesn't it ?Welsh/CymraegCymru yn waelod y gynghrair anghydraddoldeb ... 'i jyst yn mynd yn waeth yn tydi?SOURCE
Tue, Dec 03 2013

Deaf teens on work experiences....
At The Rim NDCS Signed BSL Vlog with captions:   Deaf teens Chloe and James tell us about their work experience at John Lewis. Get tips and advice on work, college and uni here:
Tue, Dec 03 2013

Deaf angry at faceless pros and Interpreters...
At The Rim Undermining access campaign...... Thousands of deaf people are protesting over new government guidance that makes it harder for them to obtain the support they need to communicate in the workplace. The Access to Work (AtW) guidance means that any deaf person who needs more than 30 hours a week of government-funded communication support has to employ their own full-tim...
Tue, Dec 03 2013

30 Days, 30 Posts: Wrapping Up NaBloPoMo
DeafGuy Blog For many of you, November was a blur: a crazy, beautiful, writing-filled blur. We encouraged WordPress.com users to participate in BlogHer’s National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) and post something every day in November. Participants had a lot of fun this month: we discovered great posts in the NaBloPoMo tag page and enjoyed pieces …
Tue, Dec 03 2013

Zoey Goes is mentioned in a scholarly article!
Blog - Zoey Goes... Dr. Debbie Golos once again writes a scholarly article about the portrayal of Deaf characters in children's picture books. Click on the link below to read the article! Rethinking the portrayal of deaf characters in children's picture books
Tue, Dec 03 2013
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Scripture, Dissent, and Deaf space
MIKE GULLIVER The recent gap in communication will have told you that I’ve been hard at work. And the work has finally paid off… Back in September, a colleague and I submitted the final application for a three year grant to the Leverhulme Trust. Finally, yesterday, we heard that we have been successful. From early next year, […]
Tue, Dec 03 2013

Deaf Government Politics
Deaf Anthology Here I am with the Mayor of Kissimmee (Florida) along with the City Manager and the City Commissioners after completing the School of Government leadership program that prepares it citizens an opportunity to serve on one of the city's twelve advisory boards. It also gives us a basic understanding of how our city function and some of us use that background to become a...
Tue, Dec 03 2013