Indiana Legislature House Bill 1367 represents a new attack on Deaf education in that state. In this vlog, I analyze the bill and its potential impacts and flaws.
References:
Indiana HB 1367 – Summary and text of bill
“If Bilingual Education for the Deaf is so great, why are test scores so low?”
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Discussing the new Gallaudet logo and why I hate it.
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History has shown a long pattern of providing and removing access for Deaf people. In this vlog, I discuss why I think IPhone 4S’s “Siri” program appears to be the next step in removing Deaf access to computing.
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Discussing why I like my new iPhone 4S, and making a historical connection.
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A bilingual joke with a moral.
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A reaction to the Sarah Churman and other videos of its ilk, which purport to show Deaf people now “hearing”. However, these videos NEVER discuss WHAT the Deaf person can hear and DO with their new found “hearing”. In this vlog, I explain what it is like for a Deaf person to use a hearing aid or cochlear implant.
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See also: “I understand the CI, really, I do!”
On Thursday, October 6, Sorenson Communications was allowed to hold an assembly to advertise their new product, the “NTouch” to the faculty and students of the Middle and High School Departments. In this vlog, I question why this commercial use of school time was allowed.
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Recounting the history behind the Milan conference, and noting the parallels to what is being touted as a “steering committee” for a future conference on issues relating to Deaf education.
Reference: Think Tank News Release
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Discussing the TV show “Breaking Bad” (on AMC Cable channel) and its censoring of captions of all “offensive language”. Although shows are required to be captioned, there is a lot of leeway in how stations can interpret the requirements, and the FCC needs to revise their guidelines to avoid paternalistic decisions being made by stations such as AMC.
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To contact AMC:
Snail Mail:
AMC Viewer Services
11 Penn Plaza, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
646-273-7105
Email: amccustomerservice@rainbow-media.com
To contact the FCC:
Online complaint form: http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
Snail Mail:
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
A story about the time I decided to try something new at the airport, and why I never ask for special help or attention there ever again!
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