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

The Deaf Bilingual Coalition: More Advocacy Needed, and...
Drolz Uncensored A real life example of why we need the Deaf Bilingual Coalition to advocate on behalf of American Sign Language
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Hire a Deaf Person? Nah, I'll Pay the Fine Instead.
Jamie Berke (About.com) Last week, the Washington Post reported that in Russia, employers are paying fines for not hiring disabled people instead of hiring them. Here is the fifth paragraph from the article,...
Media Audism Legal Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Return Of "Rin Tin Tinnitus" And "Audie Hallucination".
Life In a Cone of Silence At times it gets too loud to hear.As odd as that statement looks, especially coming from one who is profoundly deaf. And considering my struggle in comprehension as I tackle the nuances of hearing via a cochlear implant. My old nemesis "Tinnitus" is back with a vengeance.He, (Mr. Rin Tin Tin), pretty much went away after activation day (May 1st). But his other b...
Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

" Gaudeamus igitur" interpreted in Spanish Language of...
BLOGVISUALSIGNAREXTREME The musuical finishing touch to the closing of the Official Masters in Teaching and Interpretation of Language of Signs consisted yesterday of the interpretation, for the first time in Spain. Of " gaudeamus igitur" - university international hymn in Spanish language of signs. In the Closing of the mentioned masters, organized by the University of Valladolid (UVA) and ...
Language Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Deaf and Hard of Hearing People at the Drive-Thru–Go Inside!
A Deaf Mom Shares Her World I've been getting a rash of new comments on the Steak ‘n Shake incident at my old blog site.  All of the recent messages have the same comment:  Deaf and hard of hearing people are not welcomed at the drive-thru.  Go inside! Here are some of the messages that were left: Employee said... Karen, I do regret that this [...]
Audism Legal Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

In Support of SEE HEAR
At The Rim I can't agree at all with this blog ! SEE HEAR was the sole media for the deaf in the UK that asked all the right people the right questions. They DID via 2 special programs... via demands most deaf did not understand what the hell the issue was all about. The debate had deteriorated into choice, a hearing or a deaf child ? then they started slagging each other o...
Culture Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Review: Krown Wireless VP Signaler
Illustrator: Blog-alloon You wonder how is my search on videophone signaler. Well, guess what? My search is over. I found an excellent videophone signaler that actual wireless device. I found out about Krown Manufacturing, Inc's KA1000RR Remote Receiver and KA1000TR Telephone Ringer (transmitter). Its cost almost hundred bucks total on both device. At bright side, it's 5 bucks [.....
Tech Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

Just Call Me Deaf ~
The Ear of My Heart At a class reunion a few years ago, an old friend of mine admitted that she had been uncomfortable around me after I became Deaf because she didn't know if we could still communicate, and if we did, she was afraid that she might offend me by saying the wrong thing. I asked her what [...]
Culture Tue, Jul 01 2008 hide this blog

UT Audiology and Speech Program Update
Laurie's Dance with Sound I have been very busy writing letters to the Tennessee Governor, the President of the University of Tennessee, the Board of Trustees, Senators, Representatives, and anyone I can think of regarding the proposed shutdown of the UT Audiology and Speech Program. The public outcry on this issue has been phenomenal. The Board of Trustees did decide to postpone this decisi...
Higher Education Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog

…and so the genetics bandwagon looks like rolling into the...
TigerDeafie Genetics ‘stuff’ might have died somewhat with the virtual unopposed passage of Clause 14/4/9 of the HFE Bill in UK Parliament and burn out on the part of those of us who have spent so much time and emotional energy trying to bring to public awareness the consequences of Bill. But it looks like rearing [...]
Audism Tech Legal Culture Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog

Cell Phone Scams
Grant Laird Jr. ASL Video - Approx 3:39 Minutes Long Not too long ago, Grant discovered hidden premium fee on T-Mobile (Sidekick II) thru monthly statement online. Same thing goes with his Sprint Treo 755p, unfortunately. Grant probably lost few hundred dollars because he’s not paying attention to statement carefully. He looked up Google and discovered that he’s not alone. [...]
Tech Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog

Hypnotism for the Deaf
At The Rim I envisage some problems hypnotising deaf people with sign language...Hypnotizing deaf with sign language may not work, some of us need captions E.G....Look at this textLook at this textLook at this textYour eyes are getting heavy..WHOA too much !!! now you're asleep and I can't communicate to you...
Language Culture Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog

AG BELL PRESIDENT JAY WYANT RESPONSES TO DBC CONCERNS
Deaf Anthology Catherine Murphy, media coordinator, of the AG Bell Association of the Deaf granted Deaf Anthology press credentials to their national conference here in Milwaukee, that allows us to do videotaping inside the Midwest Convention Center. We also were able to interview the new President of the AG Bell Association, Jay Wyant, please be patient with us because our camera p...
Art and Storytelling Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog

First vlog
A more silent world I decided to do an introduction vlog now that my first year of classes are done. I took three 8-week classes at a local Deaf association. The classes met for 2 hours per week and we finished the blue "Signing Naturally" book. We are meeting once a week during the summer to "just chat" so we don't lose too much before the next class starts in Septembertranscript:Hi,...
Language Education Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog

More Good News! MSCHE reaffirms Gallaudet’s Accreditation
Joey Baer I love it when people share good news, don't you?  Here is another great news from Gallaudet that their Accreditation has been reaffrimed! We're proud of you, Gallaudet! Play Quicktime version
Higher Education Language Culture Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog

THE AGB WALL COMES TUMBLING DOWN! THE CANCER OF AUDISM IS...
Show Me Deaf Community THE AGB WALL COMES TUMBLING DOWN!With a great honor, I am picking this picture of Berlin Wall that is situated at Winston Churchill Memorial on Westminister Campus in Fulton, Missouri (Missouri School For the Deaf few miles east of campus). This picture is a stark reminder of how people oppressed people. It was terrible experience for everyone. I drove by the cam...
Language Audism Culture Mon, Jun 30 2008 hide this blog