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AB5 and Interpreters …. seriously?

January 9, 2020

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AB5 and Interpreters

California Assembly Bill 5 or AB 5 is a state statute that codifies into law a landmark Supreme Court of California case, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. vs. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and which holds that most workers are employees, ought to be classified as such, and the burden of proof for classifying individuals as independent contractors belongs to the hiring […]

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What Kind of Deaf Are You?

November 13, 2019

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(excerpts from an article by Sarah Katz – Nov.7, 2019) I’ve always felt like the object of a constant tug of war between the deaf and the hearing communities. “Your whole life, they’ve been trying to take you away from me,” my father says to me, referring to the deaf community. But the deaf community […]

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Deafness Across the Globe

May 31, 2019

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  You may be familiar with the Deaf community in the United States, but what do we know about the Deaf community around the world? Are there different forms of sign language? What about schools and services? Jamie Berke has reported on international deaf communities in countries ranging from Argentina to South Africa. Deaf people […]

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Don’t Sign That!

March 6, 2019

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    Don’t Sign That!! Recently, after reading a conversation among sign language interpreters, I was reminded of a dramatic episode tucked away in my memory banks. Some memories stick with us long past their expiration date. In a group discussion, an interpreter asked about signing lyrics to rap songs and hip-hop songs that likely […]

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Deaf in Canada

February 14, 2019

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Interesting Suggested Terminology from our Canadian Neighbors   The issue What are the “proper” terms and definition to be used in regard to deafness? CAD-ASC’s position The Deaf, the deafened, and the hard of hearing are all very distinct groups. Using the proper terminology shows respect for their differences. deaf: A medical/audiological term referring to […]

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How Do You Sign *Happy Holidays*?

November 27, 2018

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  Wow…she sure likes to read a lot! One of my early thoughts while having holiday dinners with my hearing family and one deaf sister. I give myself a break now. I was only about 7 or 8 years old and it had just become normal to see my sister get up from the table and plop […]

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How Is This Okay?

October 24, 2018

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  It’s been called a “disturbing trend” and sometimes it seems we are watching an ominous wave as it gradually approaches the beach. A bit of history. Back in the 1960’s, Deaf students had the choice of either navigating their way through Public / Private schools or attending a School for the Deaf. Let’s face […]

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A Brief History of Closed Captioning

December 21, 2017

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  At the First National Conference on Television for the Hearing Impaired in 1971, two possible technologies for captioning television programs debuted. Both technologies displayed the captions only on specially equipped sets for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Another demonstration of closed captioning followed at Gallaudet College (now Gallaudet University) on February 15, 1972. ABC and […]

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Deaf Community

March 17, 2017

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If you are connected in someway with the Deaf Community (deaf, sign language interpreter, family, friend….), then you might often find yourself wondering “What if I were deaf?” as situations arise throughout a normal day. Typical daily outings take on a new awareness. Post Office, Grocery Store, people speaking to you without first gaining your […]

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Demand for Deaf Rights Often Falls on Deaf Ears

January 4, 2017

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  Another news story about a deaf man detained for over six weeks WITHOUT access to a sign language interpreter. Did HE know the law? Did the arresting officers know the law? How about whoever was in charge at the jail? So what exactly are deaf people entitled to when it comes to the law […]

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