Questions for Educational Interpreters
Friday October 31, 2003
I have three areas that I am looking for information on:
How does your school regard you? Are you viewed as an interpreter or as an aide or paraprofessional? ... Read More
ABC Stories
Tuesday October 28, 2003
I've been wanting to write about this one for some time, and finally found enough material to be able to write an article. Sign language ABC Stories are fun to ... Read More
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Monday October 27, 2003
The month is almost over, but it is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. About Deafness has articles related to employment of deaf and hard of hearing. Topics covered:
Career Choices - ... Read More
Welcome, SignNews
Sunday October 26, 2003
Happened to see a copy of the new SignNews tonight. It was like seeing the Silent News reborn - even had some of the same writers and artists. Here's hoping ... Read More
Deaf Students with Learning Disabilities
Friday October 24, 2003
Just updated with new material, Deaf Students with Learning Disabilities.
Newsletter|Twitter|Forum
Deaf Community Halloween
Thursday October 23, 2003
Just updated in time for Halloween...the Deaf Community Halloween article, with some new material added!
Newsletter|Twitter|Forum
Technical Sign Language
Monday October 20, 2003
Interpreters who have to interpret for students in technical college courses, and students or teachers themselves, can benefit from these resources on technical sign language. (New article - just published)
Newsletter|Twitter|Forum
Forum Changes
Sunday October 19, 2003
Just made several changes on the forum:
Assistive technology has been split into two folders: one on Cochlear Implants/Hearing Aids, and another on Captioning/CART/Relays.
Signs and Deaf Studies has been renamed to ... Read More
Events in the Deaf Community
Saturday October 18, 2003
Event calendars for the deaf community.
Newsletter|Twitter|Forum
Marlee, Terrylene, Rush
Friday October 17, 2003
Articles updated this past week: Marlee Matlin, Terrylene, and Rush Limbaugh's Hearing Loss.
Eating Tomatoes Will Make You Hear?
Monday October 13, 2003
It is amazing what some people thought would cure deafness over the years...just got an e-mail from someone who said someone told him eating tomatoes would cure his deafness. I ... Read More
Sign language puzzles
Monday October 13, 2003
Was at a bookstore tonight and to my surprise, found a book of sign language crossword puzzles. Title: The American Sign Language Puzzle Book
ISBN: 0071413545 Illustrated by Betty Miller
Newsletter|Twitter|Forum
School Requires All Kindergarten to Learn Sign
Sunday October 12, 2003
The Plainview-Old Bethpage School District on the Web - This school district requires all kindergarten students to learn sign language.
thankful to G.T. for this item
Newsletter|Twitter|Forum
Mini-Mini Glossary on Sexuality
Saturday October 11, 2003
One more new mini glossary though this one is so small I'm calling it a mini mini glossary - on sex signs.
Newsletter|Twitter|Forum
Captioning Funding Ending?
Tuesday October 7, 2003
Looks like the hot issue currently is the federal government reducing captioning funding. Talk about it on the forum. For the record, the Cartoon Network had better not stop captioning ... Read More
Where are the Deaf Male Actors?
Monday October 6, 2003
We have deaf female actresses in starring or prominent roles on television...where are the guys? We haven't had a deaf male actor star on a television program yet, have we? ... Read More
Virginia School Deaf/Blind: What to Do?
Monday October 6, 2003
Today's Washington Post Metro section has a front-page article on the challenge concerning the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. Enrollment is declining, there are two campuses, what to ... Read More
Sue Thomas, Season Premiere
Sunday October 5, 2003
Just finished watching tonight's season premiere of Sue Thomas, FBEye. Pretty good! Deanne Bray certainly is a pleasure to watch. Could have done without the mushy end, but after all, ... Read More
Cochlear Implants 101
Saturday October 4, 2003
Just published - an article with guidelines and suggestions, and plenty of links, to aid those considering cochlear implants for themselves or their children. Also just published - hearing aid ... Read More
High Cost of Cochlear Implants
Thursday October 2, 2003
Catching up on things, I just read an article about these parents holding a fundraiser to raise the funds for their child's cochlear implant because the implant was not covered ... Read More