Finding Normal.
Five String Guitar I was trying to get a fix on what the new normal is in my life. My thought came from a comment, in passing, to someone yesterday when I said, it will be nice when things get back to normal.Not sure what "normal" is these days. Since September of 2007, I "hear" only with the aid of a cochlear implant. I walk using sight and touch, as my inner ear balance mechanism is l...
Tech Tue, Nov 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

The Pit & the Pendulum
Teri Sentelle Teri tells a well-known horror story written by Edgar A. Poe, "The Pit and the Pendulum", and how does she relate it to the deaf folk life. Pardon the mess. I am still tweaking into a whole new design!
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Nov 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

On ABC.com with Captions:SuperNanny Episode with Deaf Family
bill creswell If you missed the episode  [link] is available on ABC.com with closed captioning! [link] Posted in News Tagged: ABC, ABC Full Episode Player, Captions, Closed Captioning, Deaf, Online Captioning Initiative, SuperNanny
Media Tech Tue, Nov 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Have Boots, Will Travel. Why?
Mephisto's Musings The Rebuttal's post Have Boots Will Travel is thought provoking. I don't want to comment on Deaf Australia winning the tender to teach Auslan in schools in Queensland, Australia which you can read all about it, here. What peaked my interest, is the idea that Deaf people have to travel in order to fulfil their potential. Don't get me [...]
Language Audism Culture Education Tue, Nov 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Another astute observation from Maya.   ‘I've Le...
Please face me, I read lips Another astute observation from Maya.   ‘I've Learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things:  a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.'    Isn't that the truth?!  I would go on to add you can tell a lot about a person by how they handle hearing [...]
Culture Tue, Nov 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Overzealous and poorly informed groups....
Jean Boutcher's Collection of Quotations Overzealous and poorly informed groups have determined that the least restrictive educational environment for deaf children lies in wholesale mainstreaming in the regular public school system. We need to come to grips with this problem of naivete at the unique communication barrier improved by hearing loss. We need to work on amendments which will clarify the intent o...
Language Education Culture Tue, Nov 11 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

International project planned in Osaka; Evelyn Glennie...
Deaf Japan News The International Exchange Project, called "Touch The World Festival," will be held in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture early in the afternoon on December 14, Sunday, 2008, as the news release said.Dame Evelyn Glennie, a well-known Deaf percussionist from UK, will give a keynote speech as well as her performance.The admission fee is free. (reservation request)The event wi...
Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Beating the Odds
DeafNation What would you do when it’s been mistakenly assumed that you’re stupid, not Deaf, for a number of years? You’d struggle with your life, and try to rebel against the conventional wisdom regarding your disability.
Media Higher Education Language Audism Art and Storytelling Culture Education Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Obama Acceptance Speech - Captioned + 60 others by TFort
bill creswell more about “Obama Acceptance Speech - Captioned“, posted with vodpod Captioned By Overstream user tfort Check out his other videos - This user has 61 videos, all on great topics. Here are some samples. Obama on Disabilities Understanding Asperger's, Enable Last Comic Standing's Josh Blue Alzheimer's, Down's Syndrome, Housewives - D...
Media Legal Art and Storytelling Tech Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Day Seven: More Coffee, and a Meeting with a Deaf Model
DeafNation Good Morning! Do you smell that familiar aroma of coffee? I certainly am, especially when you’re at a resort like the Filadelfia Coffee Resort & Spa! It certainly was a perfect morning for me, as I got to see more of Guatemala’s coffee industry.
Media Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Culture Tech Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Again with the VP tracking???
CHAT WITH BRYEN Some of you may recall a series of articles I wrote last spring regarding claims that calls on Sorenson's VP phones were being tracked by Sorenson.  It obviously touched a lot of nerves within the community and many comments were posted.  Sorenson also privately assured me that they were no longer following this practice. But this [...]
Media Legal Language Culture Tech Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Conservative Republicans - A new blog
Under The Hill No more hating and dissing the Republicans, okay? Obama is the new President, we know that and accepted the will of the people of the United States. But that doesn't mean it's end of deaf Republicans and conservatives still out there in the nation. I know there are some of you among the Deaf community [...]
Legal Culture Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

When I was learning to Cue
We Cue! Many hearing parents who learn to Cue for their hearing impaired or deaf child have learned to do so while their child is still quite young. Some as early as infancy, others during toddlerhood. Since my son was not diagnosed with a hearing impairment until 2nd grade, I was working with different developmental milestones than [...]
Language Education Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Desma Hunt’s Diaries #5
The Rebuttal What fabulous news it was to hear that Deaf Australia won the tender to provide Auslan Training for the Queensland Education Department. The Queensland Education Department allocated $30 million over five years to introduce Auslan to the schools. I don't know how much went to Deaf Australia but it would be a significant amount of [...]
Legal Language Culture Education Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

How Would We React with Obama for the Resurgence of Stem...
RLMDEAF  How would we respond to the possibility of real success with future stem cells research to reverse the hearing loss (I really hate this term) among deaf people?   Will we curse the Obama/Biden administration or what? If the U.S. Congress make the mandatory requirement for us, culturally deaf individuals to undergo the hearing restoration or face the fines / lose the ...
Legal Audism Culture Tech Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Anthology # 120: "Deafening"
Deaf Anthology Veterans Day is here. The holiday was originally Armistic Day to honored those who serve in the first World War. Eisenhower changed it to Veterans Day during his administration. There is a new novel out, "Deafening" from a Canadian writer, Frances Itani, about a Deaf woman on the home front, whose husband went off to to war in Europe. Our bookworm is taking a shot at ...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Education Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Jimactor & Jflmad Italy Vacation (Part 2)
Fookem and Bug By Jimactor Summary: We took an indept tour of Rome, including Forum, Captol Hill and much more
Language Culture Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

November 9: Walter Geikie (1795-1837)
submit by: Penny Richards A biographical post noting the birthday of Scottish Deaf artist and co-founder of the world's first deaf church, Walter Geikie (1795-1837).
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Education Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf raves
I look so I can hear.... Here's a request for information - please contact Oliver if you can help. Dear funnyoldlife, I am making a documentary, funded by Westminster Arts, about deaf raves - clubbing events run specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing - in order to raise awareness of this phenomenon and let both the hearing and deaf community [...]
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Back to normalism, Change.gov., McCain
The Deaf Sherlock G'day Everyone!Today's post is a request for prayers. I have a family that is going through a time of grief and sadness. I ask that many of you pray in a unspoken request that the family be comforted by God.While that's a sad situation, I'm happy to say that a long time friend of mine came back to me. We had a long talk and getting on the VP as well. So, patching t...
Higher Education Legal Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

From this Moment on - ASL version for lovers
DeafJoke.tv Check out [link] to sign up for the monthly asl song club or to get your own personalized clip! This goes out to my ASL friends in Florida and Washington DC getting married soon. From this Moment On, your life starts! Created by codawann. Tags: ASL, coda, deaf, keith, Keith-Wann, lovers, music, sign-language, song
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Storm: B.E.P “PUMP IT” a la ASL (with English captions)
bill creswell Storm does it again, interpreting Black Eyed Peas “Pump It” in ASL, with a cameo by Keith Wann. more about "Storm: B.E.P "PUMP IT"] a la ASL (wit...", posted with vodpod If you don't need the captions, view it in High Quality Posted in Captioned Music Video Tagged: ASL, [...]
Art and Storytelling Tech Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

DBC's Concerns about HEAR Indiana and "Doing Deaf...
Deaf Bilingual Coalition Below are links to vlogs on DBC's concerns about HEAR Indiana's conference, Building Partnerships . Quicktime: Part I: [link] Part II: [link] DeafVideo.tv: Part...
Language Education Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Credit Crunch Forces Deaf Charity Merger Talks.
At The Rim London (Guardian).....6.35amMr Terry Riley new Executive at the British Deaf Association, stated today that as a result of the Credit Crunch and drastic reduction in charitable support and donations, the British Deaf Association (SIGN MATTERS), is to hold talks with the Royal National Institute for the Deaf regarding a merger of the two largest charities for the Deaf ...
Audism Culture Mon, Nov 10 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Lecture meeting by South Korean Deaf artist to be held in...
Deaf Japan News According to its news release, the organizing committee (the Nagoya Association of the Deaf and Non-profit Organization of the Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened, and Nagoya Information Center for the Deaf) will sponsor the 16th Japanese Festival of Cultural Activities for the Deaf. It will be held in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture on December 6, Saturday, 2008, 13:30-1...
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