Go ahead and ‘Google’ “How do deaf people………………………………?” and you’ll discover how many hearing people are curious about managing life with ‘no’ or ‘diminished’ sound. How do deaf people “hear” doorbells? How do deaf people use alarm clocks? You get the idea. Over the years, new technology has provided innovative ideas . Here are […]
May 24, 2013
The Latest on Closed Captioning and the ADA
On May 14th, A full senate committee hearing was held regarding the ADA and Entertainment Technologies. The focus being “Improving Accessibility from the Movie Screen to your Mobile Device. Ms. Eve Hill , Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Washington, DC Ms. Karen Peltz Strauss , […]
March 20, 2013
Deaf Culture Timeline
Wow…..twenty five years ago! This month we are remembering the “Deaf President Now” movement at Gallaudet University in 1988. In light of this historic moment in Deaf History, it seems appropriate to look back and remember how Deaf Culture has evolved over time. Thank you to Wendy Shaner at College of The Canyons for putting […]
January 16, 2013
Lydia Callis and Ice Age and Santa….Oh My!
What’s happening lately? ASL and Sign Language Interpreters and Deaf Awareness is becoming so “trendy”. Let’s take a look at recent happenings. ABC Family’s award-winning original series, “Switched At Birth,” will produce an episode told entirely in American Sign Language (ASL), a first for a scripted series on mainstream television, which will premiere Monday, March 4 at […]
December 6, 2012
Ice Age in ASL
Ice Age: Continental Drift Voiced by many well-known talents such as Ray Romano and Queen Latifah, will also feature a Sign Along choice for fans of American Sign Language (ASL). ABC Family’s Switched At Birth’s star, Sean Berdy, and actress Amber Zion are featured in the Signing Picture in Picture option which showcases the content […]
November 6, 2012
Do Deaf People Watch Television? Can Deaf People Drive?
Silly questions? When ‘googling’ these questions, it’s amazing to see how many people are still asking these questions in 2012. For those of us living and working in the world of ‘deafness’, sign language interpreting, and ASL, these questions DO seem silly. Long, long ago….in a land far away….actually it was Atlanta in the 1980’s, […]
October 2, 2012
The Sound of Silence
This bench sits in a beautiful meditation garden in Southern California. There are signs posted to “Please Respect the Quiet”, the peacefulness and this special place where many come to relax and meditate. On a recent visit, I sat on this bench to enjoy some peace and quiet after a busy week. Ahhhh…….with eyes closed, […]
August 24, 2012
Award-Winning Sign Language Interpreter Recipe
There are thousands of recipes for homemade chili and stews, but every now and then you come across one that is just exactly right! All the usual basic ingredients are there, but special ingredients have been added to enhance everything else and it just makes you go “Wow”! Sign Language Interpreters are kind of like […]
August 7, 2012
Where are Sign Language Interpreters Needed?
The train left the station. The passenger next to me began a friendly conversation and ultimately asked me “In what kind of settings would a sign language interpreter be needed?”. This lovely lady was unfamiliar with Deaf Culture and was just making polite conversation. I was afraid my answer sounded a bit ‘flip’, but I […]
July 5, 2012
Are The Deaf Better Communicators?
An upcoming publication questions the typical communication styles of the Deaf population – comparing it to the styles of the Hearing population. Unless you’ve experienced both, you may not be aware of the difference. Even if you have spent time in the company of both, you may not have consciously noticed the difference. If you’re […]
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