So my question is… do the state governments have the power to close the deaf schools (the state-funded schools particullarly) just to trim the spending costs of the state budgets? Doesn’t it violate NCLB laws? What about Public Law 142? I am just trying to understand the sense or wisdom of the states’ actions toward [...]
Ask not what your Deaf Community can do for you; Ask what you can do for your Deaf Community.
1979-1984 Filed and won a Department of Justice complaint against D.C. Traffic Court for their refusal to provide interpreters for Deaf defendants in the Traffic Court. A major victory in the pre ADA days.
Advocated for a Deaf patient [...]
This is an example of effective advocacy. Congratulations, VAD and other Deaf and HoH people who have spoken up against the planned budget cuts of Mental Health Services, for the Deaf, HoH, and Deaf-Blind consumers. MZ
UPDATE: Cuts in Mental Health Services
On October 29, 2008, NVRC News shared a letter written by the Virginia Association of the [...]
A Hudson County jury’s $400,000 verdict for a deaf patient whose doctor refused her an interpreter may be a wake-up call for all professionals — including lawyers — that they risk liability for disability discrimination.
This is a big victory.
Worse, malpractice liability insurance does not usually cover such liability, says plaintiff’s attorney Clara Smit.
Now that the [...]
As of few hours ago over 400 votes have been cast. The results were:
38% YES
58% NO
2% NO OPINION
Of course when I first heard this, my first response was pfffttthhh. I went to Washington Post poll center and voted YES. I was disappointed to find the comment section closed as I couldn’t leave my 2 cent.
It’s very easy for [...]
Now that I’ve gotten your attention away from the intense discussions about Deafhood….
This is the time we should all put aside our differences and unite, working on behalf of the rights of our Deaf Americans and children.
This past June 17, the Department of Justice announced they wanted to change some of the details of the Americans [...]
As many people know, Bahl was savagely beaten during a routine traffic stop. Apparently the cop mistook Bahl’s moving the cop’s hand away from his wrist a sign of resistance when actually the pressure on the hand was giving Bahl extreme pain due to his medical problems. Bahl wrote on a pad of paper explaining the [...]
State investigates actions surrounding threats of a protest
Few excerpts:
It’s not about cafeteria food and athletics. The problems at the North Carolina School for the Deaf are more serious than that, said North Carolina Association of the Deaf Representatives Everson and Cook. Everson said the association is concerned that the deaf students’ civil rights have been [...]
Reviewing what I covered last year, I was staggered by the sheer volume of the blogs produced, especially in the first half of the year. I eventually gave up adding topics after a while, so this list will suffice for now. Overall, this should give you a better idea what topics were explored. Covering the trial [...]
This article leaves me flabbergasted.. that the police department would permit a manipulative hearing relative use their facilities to conduct a serious miscarriage of justice. Hello??? We are talking about the law and order.
This sounds like a perfect recipe how to get a baby, free of charge. You want to kidnap a baby from a deaf couple?
A [...]
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