While reading AFA’s letter requesting for a copy of the CART transcription from the AFA/AGBADHH meeting two weeks ago, apparently on the behalf of two deaf oral AGBADHH representatives, a thought came to my mind. Why was the CART services needed in the first place? Wasn’t there an interpreter in the room, voicing for Deaf AFA [...]
To see the video clip of the cop smashing Deaf driver’s face into the rear windshield, Video On Demand: Latest News Video | WFAA.com It began with a routine traffic stop due to excessive speeding over one year ago. The Deaf driver, Christopher Ferrell, attempted to retrieve his wallet to show the identification card regarding his [...]
An oral Deaf writer attacked Luke of Amazing Race and Deaf people in her op-ed article First Person: I can so talk! Many deaf people can, despite what you might hear elsewhere Apparently the fact that Luke was interpreted during an interview as saying that he wanted to disprove people’s perceptions and show that, “Deaf [...]
“Former students at a school for the deaf in Saskatchewan were expected to file a class action lawsuit on Tuesday morning, alleging they were victims of physical and sexual abuse. Regina lawyer Tony Merchant told CBC News on Monday that he represents 52 people who attended the government-run R.J.D. Williams Provincial School for the Deaf [...]
Some of the Deaf children don’t do well in mainstreamed programs. Often the regular teachers don’t have any formal training to educate the Deaf students. An increasing shortage of qualified interpreters impedes with the public education system’s ability to provide accessible education to these students. For mainstreamed Deaf solitaire, a lack of social opportunities due to communication barriers adds to their sense of [...]
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 [...]
This involves certain dynamics observed in both the blogs and vlogs in the Deaf Cyberspace. But the concepts also apply to everybody in real life, both hearing and deaf communities. Name calling, insults and put downs are considered emotionally abusive, designed to make the person feels bad about oneself. Low Functioning, Pea Brain, Stupid, and No [...]
“A deaf Edmonton woman is claiming discrimination after running out of court in tears yesterday when a judge refused to vary an order making her pay $150 in costs. Kimberly Wood is upset because she claims the court costs were the result of her not being able to provide her own sign language interpreter for [...]
Disagreements are permitted. This community is way too diverse to maintain an uniform thinking with the same beliefs, ideas, and philosophies. Unlike the other cultures, with the exception of gay culture, this culture isn’t hereditary for the majority of its stakeholders. Most join this exclusive group when one masters its language after finding out that [...]
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 [...]
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