D is for...............
At The Rim It is said Harlan Lane may have started all the division by submitting the capital D to ID signing deaf, whether Harlan or whoever created the D, what started as a simple and easy way to identify a cultural deaf person, actually labeled a lot by default, who weren't, thus cause and effect equaled division, as they felt excluded, and some saw it as creating an elite am...
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Primer café para la gente sorda en Rusia
BLOGVISUALSIGNAREXTREME La gente sorda en Moscú ahora tiene una ocasión de cenar hacia fuera sin el miedo de la comprensión. El primer café para el sordos emplea al personal que saben lengua de muestra.(traducción de Brianriley4 en youtube.com) LEN DOD (inglés del reportero, del discurso): ¿Para la mayor parte de nosotros, las barras y los cafés son lugares fáciles a socializar, pero cuál si...
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Deaf Cats Not the Only Cats to Deserve Love
ReunifyGally I know some people in the Deaf community are deeply committed to rescuing deaf dogs and deaf cats. Sadly, some humans refuse to take in these animals because they're convinced it takes more work to look after deaf companion animals. Sometimes they may even end up destroyed because no one takes them in. But, [...]
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Hey everyone come check this cool new deaf site!!!
Rita's expressive vlog Come check out this site, it just like youtube.com only this site is designed for deaf people and CODA, Interpreters and signers, yes of course hearing people are welcome too...  come check out     [link] I went there, WOW it is Amazing!!!  i already got myself signed up there as Chillygurlz!!!  i already uploaded my old videos [...]
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Deaf Character Children's Book in the News
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature Signs lead to children's book on deaf (The Sun, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 9/6/08) Enrique Speaks With His Hands is based on the story of a deaf Honduran youngster. The author and his family met Enrique while doing ministry service in Honduras with Signs of Love, a nonprofit organization that brings language to the deaf in Third World countries and spreads Christianity.
Media Art and Storytelling Sun, Sep 07 2008 · 9 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

I’m Back! I’m Good! And Still, BAD!!
Mephisto's Musings For those of you who have wondered whatever happened to All The Young Dudes, well that blog is dead. As is the protagonist. After several weeks of existential angst, the general practice that is life, and being knocked about a bit by the memory of a friend who died nearly a year ago [the details of which I won't [...]
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First cafe for Deaf people in Russia
Fookem and Bug Deaf people in Moscow now have a chance to dine out without the fear of not being understood. The first cafe for the deaf employs staff who know sign language. (translation from Brianriley4 at youtube.com) LEN DOD (reporter, speaking English): For most of us, bars and cafes are easy places to socialize, but what if all [...]
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Midwife or Hospital Birth Center benefit for Deaf people?
Aslpride For any people wondering why I was missing in action since March. Here's my video that I created for deafvideo.tv. I am glad I am getting better and return to vlogger realm. :)
Legal Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, Sep 07 2008 · 11 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Another Person Denied Health Insurance for Being Deaf?
Jamie Berke (About.com) Do deaf people get denied health insurance for having a hearing loss? This topic was blogged two years ago in "Denied Health Insurance for Having Deafness." Now there is a...
Audism Legal Sun, Sep 07 2008 · 11 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

On the Ground in a Hearing World - Getting What You Need
SayWhatClub Weblog For starters, this isn't just a post about getting accommodations for hearing loss; interpreters, CART, captioned TV/movies/phones, etc. Nor is it about picking your way through the mindless bureaucracy of getting assistance for the above (and hearing aids, etc). This post is mainly about strategies for coping with hearing loss in real time, with real [...]
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Light my fire
I look so I can hear.... Today was the first cold day we've had this summer. I actually had my 100% pure wool cardigan on and my soft fleecy socks from Marks and Spencer, as the heating hasn't been switched on yet. I shut the bedroom window. I could smell the neighbour's chimney, they must have a good old fire going. I [...]
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What is C.D.H.H.?
Jack's eyes Produced by Jack Barr and Edited by Darrell Roby [link]
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A first!
SURROUND SOUND This morning I woke up late...entirely too much so, honestly. It's dark and cloudy outside and the weather was just right for sleeping. Usually, that's a bad thing...my morning headache is always worse than usual when I sleep like that. However, this morning I woke up with NO HEADACHE AT ALL...and I was sleeping on my new ear when I opened my eyes!!The past few nights...
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Mike Demer’s Story
Hearing Aid 2008 This is Mike Demers from Mundeliein, Illinois.  I grew up in Massachusetts where I received free hearing aids when I was young.  I moved to Illinois in 1995.  I had to pay for new hearing aids in 1998 because it is not covered by insurance.  It is now 2008 and my hearing aids are very [...]
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Moving on and apologies
TigerDeafie My many apologies for not keeping up to date with this blog So I am just writing a brief summary here for now. But...a lot has been happening, I've not been away on holiday. Firstly, I am moving to University of Bristol from the beginning of October.  To my delight I was awarded an early careers [...]
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Interview with Myron Uhlberg regarding his forthcoming...
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature Last May, I flew to Atlanta, GA for one day to The International Reading Association (IRA) Convention for Myron Uhlberg’s presentation “DAD, JACKIE, AND ME: Deaf, Black, and Hearing: What's the Connection? The Stories Behind the Story”. You can read my May 11 post about the experience. Since that meeting, I requested an interview with Myron to discuss his previous pub...
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Debating Deafness in Wales
At The Rim Debating Deafness and Embryo Selection: Are We Undermining Reproductive Confidence in the Deaf Community? Sarah Norcross:It's a great pleasure for me to introduce our chair this evening, Professor Graham Turner. He is Chair of Interpreting and Translation Studies at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. For over 20 years he's conducted research in the field of Deaf...
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Deaf 20 Year Old Testing Naida Hearing Aid
Jamie Berke (About.com) Phonak is doing some creative marketing on YouTube, posting a video series that follows a deaf 20 year old as she tries out the Naida hearing aid. According to the...
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Add Captioned Video Search to IE7
bill creswell Add Captioned Video Search to IE 7 Go to MS' page on adding a search provider: [link] In the yellow box labeled “Create your own”, type this for the url: [link] Name it ”CCMovies” Click “Install”, and “Add Provider” (Don't select it as default, unless that's the only search you will use) Now Type yo...
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BBC Fails Again: Victory For Deaf Children Transcribed.
bill creswell BBC presents an uncaptioned video called “Victory For Deaf Children”. Another Irony. Story: [link] Video: [link] Transcript: (Missing a few Proper Nouns) Narr: Heather ? plays with her twin Megan Heather from Darbershire is able to hear her sister and her friends much more easily now, because of a second Cochlear implant she had in February. Heather: ...
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Jaipur Deaf Friendship Club
Discovering Deaf Worlds One of many common themes we have seen throughout our travels in eight different countries this past year is the importance of a deaf club environment. When your day to day life is surrounded by communication barriers and people who do not understand you, a socializing outlet is a natural remedy to keep you going. After traveling throughout Northern India for the la...
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Bangkok Dangerous - Captioned Trailer
bill creswell A cold-blooded hit man heads to Bangkok to pull off four jobs, and winds up falling in love with a local (deaf) girl played by Panward Hammanee(who is not) and bonding with his errand boy. Not Available in MoPix. Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller and Remake Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min. Release Date: September 5th, 2008 MPAA Rating: R for violence, [...]
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It’s My Party - Captioned Trailer
bill creswell Nick Stark is a Los Angeles architect graced with vitality, good looks, loyal friends, a thriving career, a down-to-earth attitude, and an irreverent sense of humor. Lately, however, Nick's vision and memory have been short-circuiting, and his headaches won't go away. Although he looks healthy, he has been fending off AIDS-related illnesses for years. And ...
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Georgia’s State Superintendent on FOX - Winnings go to GSD,...
Amy Cohen Efron It is my greatest delight to announce that our Georgia's State Superintendent of Schools, Kathy Cox who is one of the guests on FOX's “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” special two-hour show tonight. Here's the picture of Kathy Cox, from official Georgia's Department of Education's website: www.doe.k12.ga.us Why is it so...
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AgBell Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program Appl. Available...
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear FYI: Rachel just sent me this...AG Bell Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program Applications Now Available! The Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program was established to provide financial aid support to families of infants who have been diagnosed with a moderate to profound hearing loss and who desire a spoken language outcome for their child. Grants are awarded to assist wi...
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