http://www.deafread.com/ Best of Deaf Blogs http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59215 Boy oh boy, what a week-end! But now we are back to school and back to work! (Miss Kat woke up this morning, turned over, smiled and signed "Disneyland?")Our first class this week was about FM systems. The first thing we learned is they key to everything. Signal to Noise Ratio. When we are in a very quiet environment the speech of an individual (the signal) is much lo... Miss Kat’s Deaf journey Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:12:35 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59213 A member of the Facebook cause Caption Action 2 contacted a Popular Cable Channel that we can not name publicly. That member was told that Popular Cable Channel is aware of the "demand" for captioning online but that they haven’t heard much at all from deaf and hard of hearing people. Popular Cable Channel makes its decisions based upon "mass" appeal and "maximized" p... Caption Action 2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:11:55 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59212 Contest Punk’D!All you have to do is...#1) Act like Ashton (Punk’D) and saying *You just got Punk’d!)#2) Give to us (BriTheo) with your idea (Just Brief)Email to us!(Britheo1@gmail.com)We will pick one contester who is best for the act and idea too. :DWith your credit, video, and idea in our video (10th)!The deadline is July 11thAll right?Good luck! Bri & Theo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:11:31 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59210 More than 36 million people in America alone have a hearing loss, with an estimated 278 million worldwide according to a World Health Organization (WHO) survey in 2005, ranging from moderate to profound. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in America, behind only arthritis and heart disease. A small group of people [...] SayWhatClub Weblog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:17:30 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59209 By Jimactor Fookem and Bug Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:16:24 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59208 Before I begin this post, I apologize sincerely for opening up such a can of worms. I am not sure about what kind of role SSDI plays in the life of people with disabilities outside the deaf community but I will write based on my knowledge of the issue within the deaf community.What propelled me to think about this issue critically and through the lens of disability ri... The Deaf Perspective Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:47:29 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59207 Interview with Hee-Kyung Cho "Choy" of South Korea and Board Member of World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section about the push for deaf rights in South Korea. The Deaf Perspective Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:45:22 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59206 L’Chaim2007 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:22:01 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59182 The following people on Twitter (tweeps) have tweeted about the need to support the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 and if they wrote to their Congressional representatives/senators:bgramer bgramerBravebellows BravebellowsCaptionfish Captionfishcatroy catroydamontimm damontimmDeafCode DeafCodefoundinblank foundinblank wrote!FriarTech Fr... Caption Action 2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:23:26 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59202 BVlog Symposium event Buy me a cup of coffee Welcome to ... Seek Geo! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:07:52 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59200 Nobody likes to see deaf people lose jobs, particularly teachers. However, in Massachusetts, deaf teachers who can not pass the state’s English competency test for teachers are at risk of... Jamie Berke (About.com) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:06:31 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59198 For my own sake – please watch in high resolution and at full screen. it makes a difference This is for everybody who thought i was sitting on my duff all summer long ::grins like an idiot:: its been a long haul, but i’m happy to finally be posting again! Please enjoy my interpretation of [...] DeafJoke.tv Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:32:47 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59189 After the scary moment from last night. And, the basement door was open again when I was on the way to bathroom. I decided to take that chance again... Trust me, not what I expected...Again, of course, it is fake. Just for fun. =^)Sound is not included, I am deaf. I know nothing about sound. So, please dont leave lousy comments or rate because of stupid sound. Thanks.... AJR’s Blogs/Vlogs Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:21:27 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59186 It’s very true every VRS interpreters have troubled to read deaf customers’ fingerspelling for giving a phone number to call. Most of them got misunderstand on numbers and letters!!!! L’Chaim2007 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:21:13 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59183 What We Will Be BloggingHere on this blog, we will report what is happening on Capitol Hill with the Act (e.g., is it coming up for a hearing? are there any new co-sponsors?), and what is happening on Facebook where we have two groups, an Internet Captioning Group and a Cause, Caption Action 2. The reason for having two groups is that the Cause will allow us to do fun... Caption Action 2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:19:42 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59184 Actual Language from the ActThe text of H.R. 3101 is on Thomas.gov. The important part is Title II, Section 203. The key language from that is reproduced below: (b) Closed Captioning on Video Programming Distributed Over the Internet- Section 713 of such Act is further amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: `(c) Deadlines for Captioning- `(... Caption Action 2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:19:28 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59185 Welcome to the Caption Action 2 blog. Caption Action 2 is the name of the grassroots Internet-based movement to get Congress to pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (hereafter referred to as the 21st Century Act, or H.R. 3101) introduced on June 26, 2009 that will make captioning on the Internet mandatory for certain types of broadc... Caption Action 2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:19:17 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59195 Why is the BBC suppressing an government report, criticizing the RNID’s ’Typetalk’ text system ? My last blog which gave links and an insight to what is, an official report, is deemed too ’hot’ for the BBC ? Surely deaf people have a right to be informed, when they have been validated for their criticism of this system and abandoned it day one ? Sour grapes from th... At The Rim Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:17:59 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59192 Bri & Theo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:16:57 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59177 Rebecca on the forum describes how she nearly died, and was diagnosed with an autoimmune hearing loss. Her story, which she posted in hopes of helping someone else, is... Jamie Berke (About.com) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:08:03 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59176 Did you know that your system beeps when you receive an incoming email or when someone is trying to send you a video invitation through iChat? Only if you could hear the beeps, you would be able to reply in a timely manner. Fret not, with OS X’s Universal Access, you are now able to [...] deafmac.org Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:21:55 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59175 Information on what will happen to the Boards of Metro Deaf School and Minnesota North Star Academy due to their merger. Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv) SignCasts - Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:12:55 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59174 Information on what will happen to the Parent-Teacher Groups of Metro Deaf School and Minnesota North Star Academy due to the merger of the schools. Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv) SignCasts - Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:12:50 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59170 I was recently introduced to the No Worker Left Behind program in Michigan, where they will pay up to $5,000 a year for 2 years to help you go back to school. I thought, "This is great!" But then I started thinking of the jobs that interest me. One of them is a dog groomer. I mean, just write down what you want and I’ll do it. Problem? I need school. I’m afraid the Pa... The DEAFinite Resource Online Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:03:22 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59166 It seems that the judge is in a quandary as to how to deal with the accused. She has been languishing in jail for more than two years and her case hasn’t been arraigned because of their difficulty in communicating with her. So the only legal solution is to set her free. Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:02:14 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59168 Greetings, Fans! Preparation is now underway into launching KISSFIST’s sixth issue set to be released in September! We are always looking for more submissions so if you got something you wanna share with us, just be sure to send it over to submissions (at) kiss-fist (dot) com before August 1st, 2009. We are especially excited about our [...] Kiss-Fist Team Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:55 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59171 Just fun with my previous video ..interrupt by kid! submit by: LChaim2007 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:26 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59165 Still waiting on SSI. My friend and former interpreter for so many years at school, she also received paperwork to fill out on my behalf from SSI (as did my grandmother, and perhaps some other people as well). She told me she read on the paperwork that once the office got her paperwork back, that they would expediate the process. Hopefully, this means something! We ne... CD’s Ear Blog Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:04:22 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59167 Two videos has been produced by and for Deaf parents in the UK as part of Everyday Adventures in Parenting; with the support of the Parent Know How programme from the Department for Children, School and Families. My Favourite Day: Lending a Hand. Deaf parents Louis and Paula get involved in their children’s school life (4 minutes 12 seconds) Moving on Up. Two De... Grumpy Old Deafies Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:03:59 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59161 ASLMom2Mom Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:27:05 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59163 This is a true schools for the deaf have never had to teach any deaf student. They have had to demonstrate that they have a curriculum but the success of failure of any deaf student did not prevent them from receiving accredidation from CEASD. CEASD only wants to see that the schools are fiscally sound not educationally sound.In fact, to date, there is not a liter... Deaf Special Needs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:24:59 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59160 G’day Everyone!Yesterday I was doing this post: [link] today, scot who is a user on blogspot, sent me this link about SNAP!VRS comments: [link] I decided to bring it out of the comments area and post it here so that you’d see what’s happening out there.Meanwhile, the world is watching on North Korea. They are still "testing" missiles and they hope some nation is goi... The Deaf Sherlock Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:13:09 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59155 In Forest Grove, the child had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and substance abuse problems. The parents wanted special education services for the child, but the school refused to provide the services. The parents placed the child in a private school. The parents sued the school district for reimbursement of the private school tuition. The... National Association of the Deaf blogs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:08:33 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59154 Fridays are short days, we get done with class at noon, so we only had one class and our support group meeting (have I talked about support group yet? Almost everyday we have a group meeting with psychologists and we air our issues and talk about our feelings and struggles as parents of children with a hearing loss. It is a really great element of the program and very... Miss Kat’s Deaf journey Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:07:02 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59156 The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the law firm Willis & Willis Co., L.P.A., filed a lawsuit on behalf of Vincent Sabino against Ohio State University (OSU). Mr. Sabino, an OSU sports fan who is deaf, wants OSU to provide captioning for announcements made over public address systems before, during, and after OSU events, such as basketball and football... News Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:05:47 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59152 ASLMom2Mom Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:04:46 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59151 Summary: During BVlog Symposium day (June 27th 2009), there were wine & cheese event. Rob & I had a drink contest (wine). Buy me a cup of coffee Welcome to ... Seek Geo! Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:33:41 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59149 Taken from news at UCL Researchers at UCL’s Ear Institute are using a unique machine to deepen their understanding of how the brain processes sound. This is important for deafness as the brain deciphers soundwaves and an improvement in understanding this process has the potential to improve how deafness is treated or managed. The Ear [...] I look so I can hear.... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:09:04 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59150 Well, it’s a bee-yoooo-tee-ful day today in London. Hot, sunny and a sky so blue even Wise Friend couldn’t fault it!I am currently feeling a bit tired as Miss K and I celebrated her moving in officially last night with bubbly followed by wine.*sniffCoupled with a complete forgetfulness to drink any water, it would seem I have a mild dosage of a hangover!I don’t like h... Deafinitely girly Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:07:50 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59146 Something IS in my basement, seriously. I knew that I have right feel about my basement. There are something. I just cant really prove it till now. I have the prove. It was really scary, though. I was all shake after I run for my life. I gotta double-check my flashlight next time!Of course, it was fake. ;^) Just for fun.Sound is not included, I am deaf. I know nothing... AJR’s Blogs/Vlogs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:08:12 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59137 Bri & Theo Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:07:24 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59148 Ofcom has final supported, what deaf have been telling the RNID for the past 8 years, in that the ’Typetalk’ text-relay system is no use to deaf people, and doesn’t work for them. The RNID’s flagship BT collaboration system is now in tatters, so how long will BT continue to fund this Turkey of a system ? Even at this time, the RNID is continuing to put funds into t... At The Rim Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:06:10 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59143 In these days, it seems many of us are getting multiple assigned device numbers and email addresses - how can one possibly memorize them all? Yet this all seems ironic given that many deaf and hard of hearing consumers may not utilize voice services, and actually end up having more phone numbers than hearing consumers. This article will illustrate some ex... Donald’s Deaf / Hard of Hearing Technology Bl Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:07:24 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59144 Several of NTID’s American Sign Language and Interpreting Education students are volunteering to interpret portions of the Red Wings baseball games this season to make the experience more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing fans. NTID News Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:06:12 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59141     CNET is a website where they review technology stuff so it helps you to decide whether or not things are the right equipment for you to buy. They review such things as cell phones, TV, cameras, etc, definitely a great site to check if you are unsure which one(s) to buy. Well, good news is [...] Welcome to ... Seek Geo! Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:22:49 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59139 Just telling you a true story how I did mischief at high school for fun! Come and watch my vlog. submit by: LChaim2007 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:05 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59135 Sorry about the bird see what happen ! submit by: Billy Clark Studios Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:32:27 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59136 Yeap! I am already posting my surgery date! I got a call this morning from Dr.Limb’s office and its been 24 hours since my appointment with Steve...Drumroll please!August 4, 2009 at 730am. Means that I have to be at JHH at 530am!Almost a month away!I called my mom and she was like thats so soon! Uhhh... yea! Exactly what I wanted. I wanted the surgery before September... You gotta b’lieve Hon, or not! Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:31:16 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59134 G’day Everyone!A friend of mine, Nick Vera (salute), sent me an email earlier and I just read it. Then went to the web page of the link he sent me: [link] if you own a Videophone and you use video relay services, you better look at the link and then, look at what the Federal Communication Commissions intend to do against the VRS (that’s the Video Relay Services). Lo... The Deaf Sherlock Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:18:32 -0700 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59132 Consistent call volume to CSD’s DTV Help Center even weeks after the DTV transition deadline prompts FCC to extend this resource another month. CSD Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:17:09 -0700