Interesting readings… * Closed/Open Captions, Subtitles, and Rear-Window Captioning: Love the reference to the rear window thingamajing as “flag” and that we feel like we have a scarlet letter when we carry the flag in the movie theater. * Culture First or Deaf First? Another look at an ages old debate. Lots of comments. * …
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Deaf Students and Standardized Testing
Standardized testing… the source of stress, ulcers, baldness, debates… I don’t know what they prove because the SATs proved nothing for me. SATs are supposedly the indicator of how well a student will do in college. Well, my scores were embarrassing (took it twice) and I did fine and dandy in college, thankyouverymuch. Anyway, Jamie …
JobEnable.com
JobEnable.com is a new site that connects disabled job seekers with job opportunities. Matt Lawrence and the NetworkIP team started the site to help people with disabilities find employment. Matt is an employee of NetworkIP who happens to have a disability. He developed Dystonia when he was 13. It’s a progressive neurological disorder that gradually …
Girl Teaches Sign Language to Deaf Dog
Another aww … story for you. Girl Teaches Deaf Dog Sign Language
Cat Helps Deaf and Blind Dog
As proof that cats and dogs can get along, Libby plays the role of seeing-eye cat to Cashew, a 14-year-old deaf and blind yellow lab. What a sweet story! [Thanks, Dogster] Aww…
Testimonies of Deaf Holocaust Survivors
“Simon J. Carmel’s lecture, ‘Silent No More: Testimonies of Deaf Holocaust Survivors’ related the unheard stories of the persecuted deaf Jewish during World War II.” The article reports that roughly 25,000 deaf Jewish people were killed in the Holocaust and that 20 deaf survivors remain today. Hitler’s soldiers not only killed Jewish people, but also …
Teen Who Sees with Sound
What a fascinating story of a teen who can hit the target with pillows, play video games, rollerblade effortlessly, and identify objects on the street — and he can do all this even though he doesn’t see like we do. The videos show him in action and the article gives all the details. Found a …
Inspiring Teen Dancer's Story
I loved reading this first person story from a teen who is doing well in school, which includes AP classes and loves dancing. Former Miss America, Heather Whitestone, made an impact in her life.
Freedom Scientific Ignores Deaf Audience
Access Accessibility gives a rundown on its run in with Freedom Scientific, a big name in assisted technology as the manufacturer of JAWS (screen reader for the visually-impaired). Apparently, the company won’t provide transcripts of its podcasts. Sure, we’d love for every podcast to have transcripts, but is that realistic?
Marketing to People with Disabilities
Posted an entry on the main blog regarding marketing to people with disabilities. Have an experience? Please share so others may learn from it.