http://www.deafread.com/ Best of Deaf Blogs http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97060 I think it is very important for students, especially high school students, to attend IEP meetings and to be a part of making decisions about their educational plans. The meeting is about them, after all. Students are always invited to the meeting. It is really up to their parents on whether or not they can attend (unless they are 18). It makes me smile when a stud... The hearing aid teacher Wed, 16 May 2012 21:46:53 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97059 Categoria: Hino Nacional (Outros) País: Vários (América do Sul) Canções: Hinos Nacionais (...) Entre todos os nossos vizinhos, países do sul ou andinos, somos dos poucos que não partilhamos o espanhol como língua oficial. Mas se em quase todos os Estados fronteiriços com o Brasil o castelhano é língua corrente, em cada um vê-se uma língua gestual [.... Cultura Surda Wed, 16 May 2012 21:46:25 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97058 Supposedly Deaf man doing sign language asks people passing by for donations. Then he picks up his cell phone and starts talking to someone and the prank victims get angry. A presentation of the Just For Laughs Gags. The funny hidden camera pranks show for the whole family. Check \'em out: \"DEAF\" Funny Prank Videos A presentation of JustForLaughsTV, the official Jus... Deaf YouVideo Wed, 16 May 2012 21:46:01 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97057 HEAR THIS: In CCAC member discussions today, it\'s said, “According to the RID online database, there are 9,611 certified interpreters in the United States. According to the NCRA online database, there are 280 certified CART providers in the United States.” What? We know there are more providers of CART and similar services than are certified [...] ccacblog Wed, 16 May 2012 18:25:51 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97056 IF YOU need real time captioning (CART) to serve on a Jury (in the USA), ask for it and obtain it. If the request meets any confusion, contact the ADA person for the Court. Need more information? Join and read the great discussion in CCAC membership this month with specific information, encouragement, and support from [...] ccacblog Wed, 16 May 2012 16:17:57 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97055 Gallaudet University: Commencement 2012 Time Lapse Gallaudet University was proud to celebrate the accomplishments of the undergraduate and graduate classes of 2012. View the time lapse to learn how many people were involved to ensure a successful Commencement ceremony! [link] From: GallaudetVideo Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 01:57 More in Education GallaudetVideo Wed, 16 May 2012 16:17:53 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97049 The weather outside is frightful... But in the name of journalism I have still ventured forth into the deluge to bring you the latest Limping Chicken interview. I know. I know. Today’s interviewee is a lovely young, slightly damp, man, Richard Scarlett. We shall jump straight in with the Random Question. Would you eat a [...] The Limping Chicken Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:10 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97051 HoodingGuestSpeaker From: GallaudetVideo Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 14:24 More in Education GallaudetVideo Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:30 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97050 I know, I know. \"Around the Web Wednesday?\" you say. \"You haven\'t posted one of those since October 12, 2011.\" I know. And I\'m flattered you remember. Ha. :)Speak Up Librarian shares a way to make YouTube videos turn captions on automatically when you embed them on a website. Very handy! Some deaf children in Riverside, California were given an awesome gift of dolls w... Hearing Sparks Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:19 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97054 Here is the first part of a four-part a TV commercial of Ceelin Vitamin C Syrup aired on GMA Network Channel 7. Belated Happy Mother\'s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there and that includes all deaf moms! Filed under: Deaf Video Tagged: Ceelin, GMA-7 Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers Wed, 16 May 2012 13:17:52 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97046 It is real facts about something. The things are true when it comes to real Deaf education.Since September 11, 1880 those hearing people lied about oralism. We have suffered 132 years of audism and oppression.NAD needs to do more activism to stem the 2nd wave of oralism! NAD wasfounded same year to stop audism and lies pe... Show Me Deaf Community Wed, 16 May 2012 07:10:45 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97042 I simply cannot believe that five years has blown by like a freight train. It seems like yesterday I walked into that beginning class and took like 2 minutes to finger spell my 5-letter name. It has been a wonderful experience, and I have met some people I hope to know the rest of my life. Even after five years, I still feel like somewhat of a noob. &nbsp... A more silent world Wed, 16 May 2012 07:10:39 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97044 Here is a short clip of Bruce Springsteen dancing with the interpreters at one of his performances and joining in with the signing! It\'s time camera men and media catch interpreters at work and acknowledge the deaf audiences and their language and share them in the media, don\'t you think?\"Dancing in the Dark\" with the Boss himself:Here is the article with the story be... Xpressive Handz Wed, 16 May 2012 07:10:24 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97036 Categoria: Artistas Geral (Outros) País: Itália Línguas: Italiano e Lingua Italiana dei Segni (LIS) Site oficial: [link] (...) Maurizio Scarpa, eis o clown-mímico italiano responsável pelo projeto solo “Maurizio e la Pallina Rossa”. O artista surdo nascido em 1966 em Taranto (Itália), licenciado na área da odontologia, já visitou uma série ... Cultura Surda Tue, 15 May 2012 22:51:18 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97040 The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard will address a plenary session on Friday, July 5, at 3:45 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom during the 51st Biennial NAD Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, July 3-7, 2012. read more National Association of the Deaf blogs Tue, 15 May 2012 22:50:54 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97038 I\'ve been following The Coalition for Usher Syndrome and the blog which has been keeping us updated on research and clinical trials.They\'ve just tweeted about the Usher Syndrome Registry - where you can register so you will \"receive \"information on clinical trials and the latest treatment advances. You will have access to the world’s leading experts on Us... Fille Sourde Tue, 15 May 2012 22:48:53 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97033 A CHARITY providing support for deaf children is opening its own resource library after securing lottery funding.Flintshire Deaf Children’s Society was set up last year by the parents of two toddlers left deaf because of life-threatening illnesses.Nicky Valentine and Vicky Morrell started the charity as a way of providing information, support and a meeting place for... Byddar - Cymru Tue, 15 May 2012 22:48:24 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97030 The National Deaf Children\'s Society has said that the Government\'s Special Educational Needs proposals, which were announced yesterday, “offer little for the vast majority of families of deaf children,” and that while their SEN proposals (which give parents control of budgets) may give parents more choice and control, “in reality there w... The Limping Chicken Tue, 15 May 2012 22:46:13 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97029 Video with Subtitles - \"Deaf\" poem. 2009 By SuroalGal© Alexa wrote this poem and Robin film Alexa doing the sign language the poem, This video are actually for other film \"Proud to be Deaf\" check it out, part 1: [link] and here link for part 2: [link] This videos is about Deaf people. Enjoy it! Thanks. Subscriptions: SuroalGal© Filmmaker by SuroalGal© Deaf YouVideo Tue, 15 May 2012 22:46:02 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97028 Do you have trouble accepting your hearing loss?Did you once have trouble accepting, but now accept your hearing loss?Then this post is for you.In this post My day at Nottinghamshire Deaf Society which I wrote on 14th April this year, I said how my Mum came out with accepting her hearing loss. Now when my boyfriend knew about this, he had doubts whether she really acc... Liz\\\'s Deaf Blog Tue, 15 May 2012 22:45:34 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97027 I have started floating! Yes, you read that right and I mean it literally. It’s wonderful. Us deaf folks have a very stressful life trying to keep up with what is happening in the hearing world. Getting introduced to people called ‘Malcolm\' is particularly stressful – if you want to check it out have a [...] The Limping Chicken Tue, 15 May 2012 22:45:29 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97025 I\'m so pleased to see this adorable video is still making the rounds. This Russian Kitty is signing \"food\" or \"eat\" to its human. Simply adorable! Xpressive Handz Tue, 15 May 2012 22:44:14 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97024 Last Friday my hearing loss story was featured on the People Hearing Better blog sponsored by Second Sense Hearing Solutions. If you\'re interested you can read the story here.You may also be interested in their summer Talk of the Town contest. Three winners will receive an iPhone 4S. All you have to do to enter is complete a form and answer one of the following quest... SpeakUpLibrarian Tue, 15 May 2012 22:44:05 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97039 Bem vindo visitar Brasil submit by: Antonio Campos Tue, 15 May 2012 22:43:23 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97023 Hello everyone! I wanted to reach out to the wonderful Deaf world and showcase the Deaf YouTube show I\'m hosting with my Deaf Father. I am a rising Coda filmmaker and we have been producing this show for 33 weeks! Here is episode one, and I hope you\'ll join us Every Tuesday for a new meal and a new episode! Thank you so much -Alex submit by: Alex Tue, 15 May 2012 22:43:05 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97034 BY JULI ROBINSON Formerly referred to as a “call center”, a contact center is defined as a place where contacts are made and received. It is often the “front door” to a business and is the place where most crucial customer interactions take place. Therefore, its effective and efficient operation is a key ingredient to [...] CSD Tue, 15 May 2012 22:41:44 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97022 Yesterday was Mother\'s Day. I went over to my mom and stepdad\'s house to spend time with my momma! A couple of different times, I turned off my hearing aid so I could use the implant alone for practice. Mom and I talked on the bench swing in the backyard, and as long as I could lipread her, I was able to make sense of what she was saying (although she did have to repe... CD\\\'s Ear Blog Mon, 14 May 2012 19:09:29 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97020 Regal has been busy working on equal access to movies! I have heard it is their plan to roll closed-captioning for every showtime of every movie to all of their theaters. My local theaters already have this functionality, so I decided to test drive it and go see Avengers. Upon arrival, you will need to stand in line with the rest of the world, since the ... A more silent world Mon, 14 May 2012 18:48:31 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97021 Categoria: Filmes / Animações (Short Film) País: Brasil Línguas: Português e Língua de Sinais Brasileira (Libras/L.S.B) (...) Lucas é um adolescente surdo, adorador de poesia e de música – que tenta sentir por formas inusitadas em uma loja de discos. Em sua escola conhece Clara, uma jovem surda por quem se apaixona. O curta, dirigido [...] Cultura Surda Mon, 14 May 2012 18:48:18 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97003 I participated in a Google+ Hangout On Air about American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture by interpreting for Dylan, a Deaf man who shared his perspectives. I interpreted consecutively so that people could watch Dylan without voice interference; I also interpreted consecutively rather than simultaneously with the aim of providing a more accurate and [...] Daniel Greene Mon, 14 May 2012 17:42:01 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97017 Categoria: Teatro País: Finlândia Línguas: Finlandês e Suomalainen Viittomakieli (Língua de Sinais Finlandesa) Site oficial: [link] (...) “Sob a Constituição Finlandesa, as autoridades públicas do país têm a obrigação de tomarem medidas efetivas que assegurem que aqueles que fazem uso das línguas de sinais possam usá-la e desenvolver a sua ... Cultura Surda Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:44 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97015 Awareness, takes many forms, but thank God UK deaf week has ended..... I doubt a dedicated \'Deaf\' week once a year makes an iota of difference, and where is my 15 percentage ? What really counts is how we as those with hearing loss, and those without, accept each other. \'Set awareness\' situations and \'be deaf for a day..\', farcical and badly... At The Rim Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:42 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97014 Yesterday\'s Hangout On Air on American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture is now a video on YouTube, and that video is being crowdsourced for subtitles at Amara. If you’ve never heard of Amara (I hadn’t until yesterday), it is a website dedicated to crowdsourcing the captioning of videos. How it works is that anyone [...] Daniel Greene Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:38 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97004 Captain Valor is quite the creative genius. He went through myriads of YouTube \"Party in the USA\" ASL music videos and melded the talents of all these people into one fabulous montage of a party. Captions and Signs. Such a fun video to start the week off!Be sure to check out Stephen\'s videos at: [link] Xpressive Handz Mon, 14 May 2012 11:26:59 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97010 Image of a magnifying glassVia Flickr user Auntie PWe all know how useful captions can be for the deaf and hard of hearing. And I\'ve covered how captions can help you market your videos, too (the text file of captioned videos can be scanned by search engines which can help them come up in results for people searching for what you\'re selling).There is also another adva... Hearing Sparks Mon, 14 May 2012 11:23:14 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97008 After attending The Ear Foundation for Sound Advice Adult Days, and also an appointment with Claire to try out equipment and discuss Access to Work, I have learnt a lesson. Not to be hasty giving equipment away. As it may come in handy for me again.I tried her Blackberry Bold, and found it did not buzz, when placing it directly to my hearing aid, while my h... Liz\\\'s Deaf Blog Mon, 14 May 2012 11:22:19 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97005 Whether you\'re a signer, a lipreader, a hearing aid wearer or a cochlear implant user, or maybe a bit of each of those (and some other things too), there are some things that truly only happen to a deaf person. Things that simply don\'t happen to everyone else. Here\'s my long-held list below. How many [...] The Limping Chicken Mon, 14 May 2012 11:21:27 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97006 The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. Today\'s Deafie is ready to confess... but before he does we would like to make it clear that this website in no way condones his actions. I have a crime that I must confess to. For me, travelling without paying my train [...] The Limping Chicken Mon, 14 May 2012 11:21:14 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97011 by Jennifer Phillips, Ph.D.The bulk of the presentations I took in today were reports from clinicians treating Usher patients. I don’t get to interact with clinicians on a regular basis, so it is hugely instructive for me to get their perspective on diagnosis and monitoring of the progressive retinal degeneration seen in Usher syndrome. I’m keenly interested heari... Usher Syndrome Blog Mon, 14 May 2012 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97002 Categoria: Poesia em Língua de Sinais País: Brasil Poema: “A Volta do Amor” (Alan Henry) Línguas: Língua de Sinais Brasileira (LSB/Libras) (...) Saudades, corações partidos, desejo de tê-la(o) de volta: eis um poema em Língua de Sinais Brasileira (Libras) criado e interpretado por Alan Henry, surdo brasileiro – “A volta do amor&#822... Cultura Surda Sun, 13 May 2012 20:06:25 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=97001 Some very good news about real time captioning development in the Asia – Pacific region of our world. Special thanks to CCAC member SkyAngela for our chat online today and sending us this newsletter. See page six in the link for the story and photo too. Go to: [link] Readers – please join us in [...] ccacblog Sun, 13 May 2012 20:06:14 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96997 Video with Subtitles - Hype Hype Put Your Hands Up (Deaf Hip Hop Artist) The Newest Summer Jam! Ghostmaster and The Deaf Movement making history in Deaf Community and the World to see that Deaf people can do anything to believe they can make the difference. Ghostmaster is on a serious mission and putting the positive message to the world to see how life can change for... Deaf YouVideo Sun, 13 May 2012 15:50:21 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96993 Categoria: Teatro País: Áustria Línguas: Alemão, Inglês e Österreichische Gebärdensprache (Língua de Sinais Austríaca) Site oficial: [link] (...) Iniciado por Michikazu Matsune, artista multimedia japonês residente em Viena, o projeto Zeichensturm explora o potencial expressivo das línguas de sinais e a afirmação política das culturas surdas, em ap... Cultura Surda Sun, 13 May 2012 07:27:09 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96994 Cnet article submit by: Wandering thru Sun, 13 May 2012 07:26:30 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96992 Categoria: Artistas Geral (Outros) País: Estados Unidos Línguas: Inglês e American Sign Language (ASL) Site oficial: [link] / [link] (...) Talvez, entre ASL music videos partilhados nas redes sociais, você já tenha visto o rosto de Rosa Lee Timm. “Rosa Lee é uma artista surda, diretora de arte da Kissfist Magazine. Mais importante, é uma esposa... Cultura Surda Sat, 12 May 2012 18:41:20 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96989 Hosting Hangout on Air this weekend You can tune in to a Google+ Hangout On Air tomorrow evening, May 13, at 6:30 PDT (UTC-7) co-hosted by me and Booger Bender. The topic is ASL and Deaf culture. The idea was M Monica‘s, and I have Naomi Black to thank for recommending me. Google enabled Hangout On Air [...] Daniel Greene Sat, 12 May 2012 16:16:11 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96990 The Federal Communications Commission is currently working on the Next Generation 911 Initiative, a program that will update the 9-1-1 system to reflect advances in communication, such as data, images, VoIP services, and others.Image of a woman textingVia Flickr user JhaymesisviphotographyPart of the initiative involves Verizon and their chosen vendor, TeleCommunicati... Hearing Sparks Sat, 12 May 2012 16:15:49 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96981 G\'day Every one.It was the scream heard across the deaf world this week.While today was the Graduation day at Gallaudet University (congratulations, Seniors and graduates! Don\'t forget to do job hunting daily!!), it was the announcement coming out of American School for the Deaf (ASD) about it\'s historic Gallaudet Hall!ASD articleWhile it\'s a shocking and somber to he... The Deaf Sherlock Sat, 12 May 2012 06:07:37 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96980 Video with Subtitles - Voices from El-Sayed: The Bedouin villages in the Negev Desert of Israel which has the largest percentage of Deaf people in the world... This Israeli documentary trailer by chance, never heard of it or of the Israeli-Bedouin village which it\'s story is being told in this film. Looks quite interesting... Where\'s The Bedouin villages?: [link] V... Deaf YouVideo Sat, 12 May 2012 06:07:20 -0400 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=96977 Read this recently, and despite lack of consultations by deaf VRS UK campaigners or UK deaf people and even a refusal to identify how many deaf would actually use it or pay for it. There is NO doubt the UK government will NOT fund such a system. Is this not so much a lost cause, but one that was not even researched properly ? ... At The Rim Fri, 11 May 2012 16:33:18 -0400