Super Bowl in ASL
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LEFT OUT OF FAMILY CONVERSATIONS
http://humandeafeverythinginbetween.com/2011/09/01/left-out-family-conversations/
Harry Potter Parallels with the Deaf World
Many of you may have seen the video comparing Hogwarts and Deaf Schools. This article goes a bit further and compares the world of Harry Potter to the Deaf World.
Understanding Harry Potter: Parallels to the Deaf World
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Enjoy!
If you missed comparing Hogwarts to Deaf Schools, here is the link to that blog page.
Parallels Between Hogwarts and Deaf Schools
Good vibrations for WSU’s first deaf veterinary student | WSU News Washington State University
Good vibrations for WSU’s first deaf veterinary student | WSU News Washington State University.
Hear What a Familiar Tune Sounds Like with a Hearing Implant
http://kplu.org/post/hear-what-familiar-tune-sounds-hearing-implant
The Power of Sign Langauge
Thanks Erika! I stole this from her Facebook page.
(Sydney) – Deaf children have a right to a quality education, like all other children, in a language and environment that maximizes their potential.
Worldwide, deaf children and young people are often denied an education, including in sign language. There is a lack of teachers well-trained in sign language, and in many cases parents do not know that their children have a right to go to school and that they can learn if only given the opportunity.
Continue Reading at Huffington Post
Deaf-Blind Youth Nationwide Benefit From Oregon Resources
“There are roughly 10,000 deaf-blind students in the US. Parents and educators who work with these children have described the challenges facing this dual disability by saying, “It’s not deaf plus blind; it’s deaf times blind.”
Western Oregon University plays a cruicial role in providing resources for parents and educators of deaf-blind children and youth. The university found out last week that it will get a $10.5 million grant to continue operating the National Center for Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) at the school’s Teaching Research Institute. Jay Gense, the center’s director, says NCDB will be using this money to better synchronize resources across state-based projects through the center’s website. One of the key resources NCDB offers is training for interveners — interpreters who can be the eyes and ears of deaf-blind students in the classroom.
Deaf-blindness is not only rare, but incredibly complex, as there are many different manifestations of both deafness and blindness. Many people who are both deaf and blind also have additional disabilities.”
Thank you Jenna!
For all you have done for us here at LRP. A special thank you for this blog and all the pertinent and timely posts. Good luck in Portland.
Pro-Tactile Vlog 3#
There is another pro-tactile Vlog up at www.protactile.org!
How Project Runway Is Getting Deafness Right
This article is an interesting opinion piece written by a CODA/ASL teacher. It focuses on the current Deaf contestant participating in the national TV fashion competition, Project Runway, and about how Deaf people are often portrayed on reality TV.
How Project Runway Is Getting Deafness Right
Watching Deaf people on television is often a dangerous proposition. That’s especially true of reality television, which has never been known for its ability to transcend stereotypes. Most disabled people on these shows tend to be marginalized or placed in what TVTropes.org would call the “magical cripple” or “inspirationally disadvantaged” box, there to provide inspiring life wisdom but not to have their own story lines or relationships.
So when I heard that this season of Project Runway was going to feature a Deaf designer, I knew it was must-see TV for me. I am a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), occasional American Sign Language teacher, and deaf-rights activist, so the chance to watch a Deaf contestant (one from my hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina, no less) on one of my favorite reality shows seemed like a no-brainer. [Note: The word deaf spelled with a lower-case d refers simply to people who cannot hear, while the term Deaf represents the larger, active, politically aware community of hearing-impaired people who identify as a cultural community.]