Sign of the Times: Video, Email Are Boons to the Deaf

June 9, 2007 in ASL, Community, Deaf, Education, Event Listings, Interpreter, News, Sign Language, Sign Videos

Sign of the Times: Video, Email Are Boons to the Deaf

Internet and Texting Open ‘A Fourth Dimension’ Of Real-Time Conversation
By SHEFALI ANAND
In a short video on YouTube, Jon Thompson acts out the comic adventures of a boy getting a motorbike for Christmas and taking his first ride. He runs over a cat, gets his shoelace [...]

NAD Urges Attendance at IDEA Public Meetings

May 31, 2007 in Community, Deaf, Education, Event Listings, Hard of Hearing, Interpreter, News, Sign Language

NAD Urges Attendance at IDEA Public Meetings

The U.S Department of Education is holding public meetings on the NPRM. Please try to attend one of these meetings if it is in your area, and spread the word to others in our community.
The meetings will be held:

1. June 4, 2007, 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Portland–Embassy [...]

Gov. Perdue Signs Deaf Child Bill of Rights Act (WCTV Tallahassee)

May 30, 2007 in ASL, Communication, Deaf, Education, Hard of Hearing, Interpreter, News, Sign Language

Gov. Perdue Signs Deaf Child Bill of Rights Act

May 30, 2007
Reporter: Erica Green
Email Address: erica.green@wctv.tv
Gov. Sonny Perdue recently signed a bill allowing students to use any form of communication they’re comfortable with, whether it’s sign language, oral, or visual clues.
Some educators feel the bill encourages student interaction.
“Some of those kids can talk very limited right [...]