HUMOUR: Accessible Pictures
All The Young Dudes To demonstrate that I am not anti-access, and that I am quite prepared to provide a transcript, and caption my visual images [when I ahve the resources]. So in the spirit of access, I offer you the following image, in its original uncaptioned state, followed by the captioned version. Hopefully this will appeal to [...]
Tech Fri, Jun 27 2008 hide this blog

Response to Amy's "Bobbie Beth Scoggins at DBC Educational...
Butterfly, like me...Deaf's v/blog Hi, Amy, Your article presents very good subject about Bobbie Beth Scoggins being in the historical events. I am glad for her to present the topic about EHDI. As I wrote down the comment, it became too long. So, I decided to put it in my v/blog's message instead. I want to do this to honor DBC and NAD events, because I cannot be there to participate the events. I wish...
Language Tech Legal Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Drago to Speak at Trans Pride!
Deaf Queer News Long-time Deaf Queer / Trans activist Dragonsani Renteria (”Drago”) will be one of the speakers at this year's San Francisco Trans Pride March and Rally! Drago is founder of the national Deaf Queer Resource Center and has devoted a great portion of his time over the past two decades to creating change in the LGBTIQ communities.  [...]
Media Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

The journey continues!
SURROUND SOUND This morning started out rough. I carefully printed out directions to the surgeon's office last night and left in plenty of time to get there on time this morning. When I got to the office, the parking garage there was just cavernous...I had a horrible time figuring out where to park, and then I had to look for the doc's office. My appointment was at 9:40, and I got u...
Tech Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Yes, There Is Really "Conflict of Interests" Within AGB and...
RLMDEAF  Yes, there is really the "conflict of interests" within the Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf (AGB) and "Cochlear America, Inc".    I met the "extremely nice" and 'very attractive" hearing couple last December 2007 at the Logan Circle neighborhood party after the annual house tours. I was not expected to meet anyone from the AGB that Sunday evening.  I fo...
Media Audism Tech Legal Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

An Important Lesson to Learn about Cochlear Implants
Kalalau's Korner I received this comment and thought that I need to make my readers and visitors aware of cochlear implants (CI). moviewritingjoe has left a new comment on your post "Cultural Myth: Cochlear Implant": I am a cochlear implant recipient, who recieved the implant surgery in 1995, hoping to hear music like I did once before; I'm late-deafened. Unfortunately, music didn'...
Tech Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

2008 HLAA Convention Reno Recap
Laurie's Dance with Sound So much happened during my trip to Reno for the HLAA convention that I don't know where to start! I barely got my act together and got everything situated so I could leave for ten days. I have a husband that can pack a suitcase in 15 minutes but it takes me several days! My flights were good and I really didn't have any major problems except the usual stress of won...
Art and Storytelling Tech Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Pssst! AGB Is Very Afraid!
Deaf Tea Time Powerful message behind AGB's request to close off the walkway between DBC's hotel and AGB's Marriott hotel.
Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown appointed to Board of Trustees
Inside Gallaudet U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has been appointed to serve as a public member of the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees. Brown joins Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) as Congressional appointees on the Gallaudet board.
Higher Education Legal Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on STS
Ed's Telecom Alert All.. The FCC is asking for comments on several items regarding Speech-to-Speech. Click this and consider commenting on this worthy notice. FCC NPRM The proposed items for comments are: Same Relay Operator handling of STS call to last 20 min or more Purpose of that is RO to get used to voice of STS User STS User developing more [...]
Tech Legal Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

FCC Seeking Contractors to do Number Database for 10-Digit...
Ed's Telecom Alert All.. Hey, that was fast work on the FCC's part. Below two links will explain the type of service the FCC is seeking. Contractor - doc Contractor - pdf Below is the synoposis of Internet-based TRS Telephone Numbering Directory where bidders can participate. Synoposis Seeking Contractor eyes open & thumbs up, Ed B
Tech Legal Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum and Parent-Parent Support
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Hold onto your pants, I'm about to get scientific...at least I'm going to try *smile* One of the major components of NHS 2008 was a consensus meeting on Auditory Neuropathy. Auditory Neuropathy is a variety of hearing loss in which the outer hair cells within the cochlea are present and functional, but sound information is not faithfully transmitted to the auditory ne...
Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Happy Thursday!
Life of the Hard of Hearing Hey Hey Hey! Howdy folks! How are you all doing?! I want to apologize for not getting those videos out! Over stream was down for almost a week and I was not able to upload, adding or view any videos or subtitle them. However they are working again and I already added two more videos! So patience, the videos ARE a coming, yes they are a coming!I hope everyone read Abbi...
Tech Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Crop Circles
That Deaf Cartoonist Here's a cartoon that was inspired by the movie, “Signs”. Funny to see how that ILY hand print also can be “airplane landing” in sign language! Ah! Another conspiracy to investigate! ‘Til next time... peace out—Matt
Art and Storytelling Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Don't use Dummies ?
At The Rim Dummy use link to ear infections A five-year study of almost 500 Dutch children by researchers from University Medical Center, Utrecht, found almost double the risk of recurrent ear infections in those who use a dummy. Use a dummy to pacify a child, risk them going deaf ? DO the Dutch put them in their babies ears instead of their mouth ?
Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Moving along, or not, as the case may be
Sudden Silence Freeze Frame As of tomorrow, I've had my CI approval letter for one week. So far, I haven't gotten any new information. It's starting to get frustrating, but I also haven't been pursuing it as aggressively as I could so it's just as much my fault as the doctor's office. On Friday, when I got [...]
Language Tech Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Deaf Character in Cary Holladay's A Fight in the Doctor's...
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature A Fight in the Doctor's Office by Cary Holladay Reading Level: Adult Paperback: 135 pages Publisher: Miami University Press (August 2008) Storyline It is Spring, 1967. Jenny Hall Havener, a young woman who has just been jilted by her husband, sets out from Washington, DC, with her wealthy parents on a combination vacation/husband-search. In rural Virginia, Jenny happ...
Art and Storytelling Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Article Raises Journalistic...
RLMDEAF Jeannie Aquino and Annysa Johnson wrote the recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper article on Deaf Bilingual Coalition (DBC) and Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf (AGBAD) conference.Aquino and Johnson ever are not the regular staffers at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper. Their professions are not with any journalism industry at all. Their past...
Media Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

One step closer to captioned video clips on the Internet!
Jared's Global Microbrand Thanks to efforts of National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT), Edward Markey's (D-MA) “21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008″ (H.R. 6320) has been introduced. As the Internet evolves with the meteroic rise of video clips on the Internet, it often has been a slap i...
Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

AGBell In Bed With Cochlear Implant Companies
Mishka Zena Originally posted on August 7th, 2007   AGB In Bed with Cochlear Implant Companies AGB is a non-profit organization to which parents turn for ‘unbiased’ information and advice. How can it be unbiased if it’s sponsored by commercial corporations invested in making millions of dollars and so far hasn’t shown reliable data for its products?  I find it [...]
Language Audism Tech Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

DBC or AGB
Pure Deaf 1 MIN 38 SEC
Language Audism Tech Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

What You Really Could Do About DBC and AGBAD Conference!
RLMDEAF Many of you probably could not go to Milwaukee for attending the Deaf Bilingual Coaltion (DBC) conference this June 27-29 weekend. Something you could do is to write a letter of concern or inquiry to Jeannie Aquino and Annysa Johnson of "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" for its questionable and biased news reporting about what is going on with the Deaf Bilingual Coalition ...
Media Language Audism Tech Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

AG Bell "Warns" Its Members
Deaf Bilingual Coalition The Deaf Bilingual Coalition would like all of you who have registered for the DBC Education Conference and ASL Rally Celebrations...
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My response to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s article
Amy Cohen Efron Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an article about AG Bell and Deaf Bilingual Coalition conferences being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin starting tomorrow for the weekend. This article was written by Jennine Aquino and Annysa Johnson. The link to this article is: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel : AG Bell and deaf coalition conferences differ on cochlear implants [...]
Media Language Tech Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog

Bobbie Beth Scoggins at DBC Educational Conference
Amy Cohen Efron Amy Cohen Efron explains about Deaf Bilingual Coalition invites National Association of the Deaf's President Bobbie Beth Scoggins to give a keynote presentation at the conference. It is an historical first for a representative of NAD to give a presentation in a close proximity with Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf and Hard of [...]
Language Education Tech Culture Thu, Jun 26 2008 hide this blog