Ed Bosson wrote a great commentary in response to the great article from the New York Times on December 7, 2004 titled “What Corporate America Can’t Build: A Sentence” by Sam Dillon. I believe that even if a person’s first language is ASL, the person should know how to write correct English. ASL is a …
Category: The D Life
Working with Kids
Thanks to email and the Internet, it’s possible for me to volunteering with kids without a worry.
Deaf Town and Apartments
The groundbreaking ceremony for apartments in Seattle designed specifically for Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims of domestic violence and sexual assault takes place on March 28. The complex will have 19 units of affordable housing, integrated services, and technology. Elsewhere in South Dakota, planners are working on creating an entire town for the deaf. Why South …
Pilar
Leda Maliga has announced a documentary about cochlear implants. Her film Pilar will be screening at two festivals in April. It is a portrait of her sister and follows her over eight years starting months before she was implanted with a cochlear implant. It covers the operation, the day they activated the device, and the …
Hearing Dogs
I’ve heard from people who have hearing dogs and they love them. It’s hard work for both the dog and the owner. I couldn’t imagine putting that much energy into ensure the dog stays on top of things. Besides, I’ve got three kids instead 🙂
How We View Being Deaf
This article originally from the Belfast Telegraph is available in its entirety from Deaf Today (thank you). The writer makes one strong point, “In my view it is essential to recognise that the word ‘deaf’ has many different meanings and the important factor is to find the best way to communicate.” Amen.
Student Mentoring
My kids’ school has a tutoring program in which parents volunteer to tutor kids who are struggling at another school where resources are lacking. My daughter’s volleyball team needed a coach for the games (they have an excellent one for practice). Yet, I can’t step up to do jobs like these. I am comfortable talking. …
Deaf Students Sing with Keys
150 students from the Florida School for the Deaf will join Alicia Keys in performing at tomorrow’s Super Bowl. Cool!
Music, Music, Music
Gainesville teen no ordinary drummer plays in his high school marching band and wants to pursue a career in music therapy. Drums make a great instrument for the deaf since we can feel its vibrations. But that ain’t what I played as a kid. I took piano lessons in third grade from Mrs. Guinn. She …
Tech Hurts Deaf Culture
Engadget reports on Text messaging, email said to hurt deaf culture, an article originally from Orlando Sentinel. I’m not a member of the “Deaf” culture, but I do rely on email, instant messaging (IM), and closed-captions. I am jealous of my daughter because she has become a IM freak and chatting was not cool when …