Deaf Schools to Merge
SignCasts - The membership of Metro Deaf School (MDS) and Minnesota North Star Academy (MNSA) voted on December 16 to approve a merger between the schools. This would provide a combined K-12 school with 100 students. The merger still has more hurdles to overcome including approval by the Minnesota Department of Education. The plan is to have Minnesota North Star Academy move into...
Education Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 9 minutes ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Cochlear Implant Frustrations by Robyn Carter
SayWhatClub Weblog   It’s now official. I have just been diagnosed with depression for the first time in my life. Simply because of the frustration I’m having with lack of hearing, and lack of action in terms of ACC funding my new implant.  ACC is our Accident Compensation Corporation.  When you have an accident in New Zealand, ACC [...]
Art and Storytelling Tech Legal Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 9 minutes ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

BUSTED!
Thumpaflash Hello all....Just a quick update, the representatives of the motion picture industry are meeting with the pre-filer of the House companion bill tomorrow to voice their concerns/issues regarding the captioned movie legislation here in Kentucky....This week is an organizational week for both houses, as they will swear in new members and elect leaders, make committee ass...
Media Tech Legal Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 1 hour ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Getting a Wireless Device and a calling plan that meets the...
Deaf411Online Blog [DEAF411] – Just as hearing people have many phone models, calling plans and options to choose from, deaf users also have many options when choosing wireless devices, also known as pagers, and calling plans that are deaf-friendly. Deaf users may qualify for a free wireless device with the help of a rebate, special offer or [...]
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It's Official!
The Ambling Rambler It’s now official. I’m have just been diagnosed with depression for the first time in my life. Simply because of the frustration I’m having with lack of hearing, and lack of action in terms of ACC funding my new implant.The hearing loss I’m dealing with is huge compared to when my original implant was up and working properly, and I haven’t really heard properly exce...
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Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.
A Course In Miracles TeleVision Based on the 56th Verse of Tao Te Ching authored by Lao-tzu, Jill attempts to explain in ASL.
Art and Storytelling Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 3 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Anthology # 158: "Deaf Sherlock Holmes"
Deaf Anthology Deaf Sherlock Holmes just returned from Dr. Doyle's office after having a prostate exam. Holmes: "I'm glad that interpreter, Mr. Melas, shown up as I couldn't understand Dr. Doyle's Scottish accent."Watson: "You meant that Greek guy?"Holmes: "I been having flashbacks of being sodomized as a child and that's why I dreaded the prostate exam."Watson: "I remember, we were...
Art and Storytelling Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 3 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

DMH (Dept. of Mental Health) is a disgrace to the Missouri...
Show Me Deaf Community DMH (Dept. of Mental Health) is a disgrace to the Missouri Deaf Community!Recently, I got some referrals about some families and children needing mental health services. It is a major embarrassment having to tell them either go to DMH or to a private program that lacks support services for Deaf. They were looking for a therapist who are able to use ASL. They are...
Language Audism Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 3 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Good News about Matt Hamill, the Movie
Deaf Cinematic FilmBlog Click To Play Eben, the hearing actor decided to step down because he felt that Deaf actor could do better. He decided to give this role to a Deaf actor. Joe, the director, decided to hire a co-director which is Deaf. You guys have lot of work out to do if you want the role of Matt Hamill. Smile! Thank you, Eben and Joe! I really appreciate that. :o)Here...
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 3 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Matt Hamill the Movie
submit by: Eric Calbert Latest Hamill News! Things have been changed for Matt Hamill, the Movie! Please check it out!
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 4 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Matt Hamill the Movie
submit by: Eric Calbert Things have changed for Matt Hamill, the Movie. Please read the co-director, Joseph's Blog and the writer, Eben's Blog! Good news for the Deaf Community!
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 4 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Message to Springfield Deaf Community
Tishia's Thoughts Dear Springfield Deaf Community, Shawn and I will be returning to Springfield on February 4th from 6:30pmto 8:30 pm at the Library for Legislative and systems advocacy training. We will focus on the legislative process, how to talk with legislators and their staff, the elements of good talking points and other methods of effective [...]
Legal Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 4 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Florida Gators vs Oklahoma Sooners for BCS National...
submit by: LChaim2007 Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners will play on Jan 8th for National Championship. Are you on Florida or Oklahoma side? Leave comments
Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 5 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

What Can We Expect from Number Order?
Ed's Telecom Alert Happy New Year, Folks! Here are two links to the Number Order by the FCC. First one is the “advisory comments” of the Number Order, and the second one is the Number Order in itself in its all complication splendor. FCC Consumer Advisory (same one as the last post) Full blown Order on Number - if you want gritty details, click [...]
Media Tech Legal Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 5 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

January 9 & 10, 2009: ASL Movie Preview - Legend of the...
Michigan Deaf Community Click to download the flyer: asl_film_2009_flyer_michigan Posted in Announcements, Events Tagged: ASL, ASL Films, Deaf Community, Deaf Culture
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 6 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

NAD Works to Ensure Captioning on Obama’s Website
NAD Advocacy It is fair to say that President-elect Obama will be the most web-savvy U.S. President in history. During the campaign, the Obama team relied heavily on e-mail lists and websites to reach out to potential voters and to raise money. Pundits believe this electronic outreach was a large factor in Obama’s win. Within hours [...]
Media Language Tech Legal Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 6 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Anthology # 157: "Burlington Liars Club"
Deaf Anthology The best lie I have heard while I was at Gallaudet is the one about Linda Lovelace, of "Deep Throat" fame, taking a sign language class on campus because she is tired of the oral method. Maybe we Deaf ought to have our own version of the "Burlington Liars Club," where we have a committee to review the ASL video entries and select the winner as "Best Deaf Liar of the Y...
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 6 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

First Filipino Deaf in Death Row Freed
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers Finally, the first Filipino deaf convicted by the court is freed. Marlon Parazo, a Deaf-mute and mentally-retarded who was sentenced to death penalty by lethal injection, was finally freed last December 22, 2008 and given a second lease on his life. Hurray for the justice system albeit quite late! His release was based on the medical [...]
Media Audism Legal Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 7 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Breathe In... Breathe Out
A Deaf Mom Shares Her World I'm going nuts. I've never been one who is organized, but one of my big, BIG goals this year is to have everything o.r.g.a.n.i.z.e.d.  I've never needed it more than today, because I'm running around trying to find the flight info I printed and put in a “safe” place.  I discovered that I left my phone [...]
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 8 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Proud Mommy
Love, Daddy Proud Mom, originally uploaded by kambricrews.I was cleaning up my computer and email for the New Year and came across this email from my mom.The only praise a daughter needs is that from her momma!Letters and stories from my jailed deaf dad.
Media Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 10 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

UT Department of Audiology & Speech Department Saved!
Laurie's Dance with Sound When the University of Tennessee announced the pending closure of the Department of Audiology & Speech this past June, I went right to work advocating for the group for several months. There were parallel efforts by many other people in the community and nationwide to help save this nationally recognized program. Much time was spent on my part for several months in ...
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Golf club can cause a person to lose hearing????
Jim's DEEP Thoughts Golfers who use thin-faced titanium drivers may risk damage to their hearing, researchers said. They recommend that golfers wear ear plugs. Read more
Tue, Jan 06 2009 · 11 hours ago hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Peace
EcoDeaf Another wonderful video produced by treesofone - thank you for allowing EcoDeaf to post this wonderful video about the importance of peace for all!
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Support Makes Dreams Come True
The Movie, "I Sign and I Live" Happy New Year Friends! Welcome to the year 2009. We are all looking forward, I'm sure, to what things will come our way in 2009, such as, "I Sign and I Live," my upcoming film. I'm very excited about producing this film. I intend to focus all the creative energies that I have in making this film to be the highest quality and the best professional, artistic-looking...
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The Third Person
The Rebuttal Deaf adults in Australia from the Seventies, Eighties and the beginning of the nineties will remember what a nightmare it was trying to access telecommunications. I vividly recall stressing out as late as 1994 as Coordinator of an employment project because I could not do my job properly. I had to place people into employment [...]
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