In my last post DBC: Confusing Messages, I asked for clarification about the statements of a DBC representative quoted in the newspaper article as audism and cochlear implants weren’t mentioned in the mission statement of Deaf Bilingual Coalition: “The two groups will bring their competing agendas to Milwaukee in separate national conferences this week: one that [...]
Long before the movie made its appearance tonight, controversies broke out in the forums and blogs, with the c.i. camp heavily advocating the cochlear implants and the ASL camp decrying the use of the cochlear implants. In attempts to tear down the other camp while promoting their propaganda, both camps used misconceptions. Between these two camps, the [...]
Andy in C Minor A deaf teen, who was thought only to be missing since 2006, is discovered to have been murdered when his blood is found in a storage room at the high school for the deaf he attended. http://tv.yahoo.com/cold-case/show/andy-in-c-minor/episode/165458 Review: Thumbs down. In brief, the acting and linguistic skills of the Deaf Students [...]
Isn’t Marlee a Deaf by Choice? Cochlear Implant? Since Marlee has some hearing, wouldn’t she still be a fine candidate for a Cochlear implant? I don’t know very much about deaf culture, so maybe someone can shed a light why some people who CAN HEAR with Cochlear implant would not go ahead and get it? [...]
While parents and students listed many problems, there were recurring themes. Communication One concern voiced at the meeting was Lindsey and Jody Self, director of residential services, were not able to communicate with students. Another communication problem is parents said they were not informed about what happens at NCSD. Tracy Eubanks, mother of Tiffany “Pebbles” [...]
A good friend, Hedy, informed me the ad with Deaf characters did make its appearance thirty mins prior to the start of Superbowl Game on television. Oh, boy, you guys gave me a big scare! I was soooo relieved to hear it did air, after all! Yay to Pepsi Cola Corporation for recognizing our ASL and Deaf Culture *toasting Pepsi Cola [...]
AGBell Association has been caught red-handed for deliberately spreading erroneous facts about ASL and Deaf people. Alexander T. Graham sent a letter to Pepsi corporate executives about its upcoming Super Bowl commercial,“Bob’s House,” featuring deaf characters. First portion from AGBell Letter: “Your advertisement perpetuates a common myth that all people who are deaf can only communicate using sign [...]
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