CODA Tried To Kill Deaf Parents In House Fire

VIDEO: South Carolina Sheriff: Gaffney man tried to kill Deaf parents in house fire.



GAFFNEY, SC - FOX Carolina: A Gaffney man was arrested after investigators said he tried to kill his Deaf parents in a house fire Monday morning after stealing from them. A Gaffney man who is a child of a deaf adult, often known by the acronym "CODA", is a person who was raised by Deaf parents.



Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller said 22-year-old Fletcher Edward Blanton removed a lighted fire alarm system in the home before setting the Ford Road house ablaze.



Deputies said Blanton reported the fire after he awoke to smoke inside the home, then woke up his parents, who were able to get out of the home safely.



Following their investigation, deputies said Blanton intentionally caused a fire that damaged the home and also stole $4,850 of tools and electronics from his dad the same day as the fire. Blanton was charged with third-degree arson, grand larceny and two counts of attempted murder.

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Goupstate.com: Gaffney Man Charged with Arson, Attempted Murder of Parents.



A Gaffney man has been charged with attempted murder after deputies say he set fire to the home he shared with his hearing-impaired parents.



Fletcher Edward Blanton, 22, of 1333 Ford Road has been charged by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office with grand larceny, third-degree arson and two counts of attempted murder, arrest warrants state.



Sheriff Steve Mueller said firefighters and deputies responded to a fire about 1:30 a.m. Monday. An incident report states that Blanton told investigators that he awoke to find smoke inside the home, got his parents out of the house and called 911.



Firefighters, however, found evidence that the fire had been intentionally set, Mueller said. Investigators found that Blanton had disconnected a special fire alarm with a flashing light designed for the hearing impaired and thrown it outside. ... Read more: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20130214/articles/302151006

CODA: Nate Tao - American Idol Season 12

Video: Nate Tao Auditions and Exclusive Interview - American Idol Season 12.



Oklahoma - American Sign Language instructor Nate Tao was deemed "unassuming" by judge Randy Jackson when he walked into his audition. However, his voice is keen to make him stand out from the pack. Nate Tao who is a child of a deaf adult, often known by the acronym "CODA", is a person who was raised by Deaf parents.

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Nate Tao: Road To Hollywood Interviews - AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12

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Saying he was both "relieved" and "excited" to be going to Hollywood, Nate Tao reflects on his American Idol audition. Citing his "different look" Nate Tao believes he offers something unique.



Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, television's No. 1 hit series empowers contestants and viewers to share their voices in deciding who will be America's next singing superstar.



Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. Idol Judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are currently traveling across the country in search of the next American Idol. They narrow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers.



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Here's the video clip with closed captioned of Nate Tao with his Dad.

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Profound Audism At Gallaudet University

Video: Audism at Gallaudet University in American Sign Language.



Out of the entire world, within the walls of Gallaudet University Deaf Space. Profound Audism occurred. SimComm destroys both ASL and English. Audism also destroys respect for Deaf people and their Deaf World especially at Gallaudet University.



I experienced profound Audism in Gallaudet University out of all places in the world. A place where the environment is safe for all Deaf people. This intrusion of SimComm and voicing is very irritating. I was not even angry at all at first. I wanted to give positive exposure to the fact it's not a good manner and that it is very disrespectful to Deaf people in general when hearing people SimComm, talking with the voice, using cell phones, etc.

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I was hoping for dialogue and discussion to bring better understanding, respect and knowledge, but instead, this hearing student who claim to be a Coda got up and yelled at me with such profound venom, disrespect and hate. Such display of profound oppression has left me shocked and loss of words and thoughts. It even affected my friends at the table.



What hurts me more is that there are other Deaf people there who agreed with me, but sat and did nothing to stand up against Audism. I was even more shocked with the level of apathy. Are we so oppressed and thinking it's so difficult to fight it and we give up and just succumb to it?



I need your help to put an end to Audism from hearing students and put an end to apathy of Deaf people or their lack of courage to stand up for ASL and Deaf World.



My vlog is not an attempt to degrade or belittle other people most especially the hearing group/Coda I was referring about. My point was to bring this up to discussion and to raise awareness of Audism and acknowledgement of Deaf Space at Gallaudet University.



Please remain respectful and civil to each other in hopes we all meet together in harmony and mutual respect. Finally, I truly want to thank those who have shown support and encouragement. Thank you. Shane.

A Jules Dameron Film: It's My Role

Video with subtitles: 'It's My Role!' Short Film Directed by Jules Dameron.



Starring Ipek Mehlum & Amber Zion, in a comedy short film. Directed by Jules Dameron & Written by Erik Call. A true comedy gem of the Deaf community!



Directed by Jules Dameron Written by Erik Call Co-Producer Joseph Ausanio Director of Photography Ruan du Plessis Composer Wenda Zonnefeld Starring Ipek Mehlum Amber Zion Matthew Jaeger Anna Schumacher Lindsay W. Evans Brett Schlank Lexi Marman Joseph Ausanio Assistant Director Kevin Huie Boom Operator Kevin Huie Editor Kevin Crowley Sound Editor & Mixer Nelson W. Oliveros Foley by Angelina Faulkner Special Effects & Titles Kevin Crowley Special Thanks To: Ali Mojahedi Dickie Hearts Erik Call Joseph Ausanio Marcelo & Lori Tubert Matt & Kay Daigle Robert Rossi Scott Tuomey The Fountain Theatre A Jules Dameron Production, 2012.



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Racism/Discrimination in the Deaf/CODA Community

Video with subtitles - Racism/Discrimination in the Deaf/CODA Community.



Is Racism as big of an issue within the Deaf/CODA community in comparison to the mainstream hearing community? In addition to being a CODA, I ponder two other things in my "need to get this out of my head" ramble that may contribute to my personal tendency to avoid discriminating against others.



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Reframing Pledges by Deaf/Coda/Hearing Interpreters

Vlog in American Sign Language - Exploring power and privilege: Reframing Pledges by Deaf/Coda/Hearing Interpreters. Interpreters from a retreat share their thoughts on the power of reframing.

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Singer-Songwriter Nate Tao Shares his Language of Love

Video with CC (english transcilbed) - Singer-Songwriter Nate Tao Shares his Language of Love.



TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Ho Chie Tsai chats with singer-songwriter Nate Tao about his career and passion creating music. Nate is an LA-based artist known for his smooth but powerful voice. He is of Taiwanese descent, born to DEAF parents, but managed to discover his love for the most universal language, music.



Nate was the winner of the 2012 Kollaboration LA Asian American talent competition. In November of 2012, he will compete at the Kollaboration Finale at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles.



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ASL Education: Advice For The Students

Video: ASL Education: Advice for the students.



This video is in response to another, named "American Sign Language Teaching, On Behalf of the Deaf Community."



Rather than attack teachers with blanket statements, which may or may not be justified on a case-by-case basis, it's best that students be directly educated to choose the best ASL teachers.



If you, as a student, would read every Amazon.com review in deciding whether or not to purchase a $10 cookbook, but blindly spend hundreds of dollars on an ASL course you know nothing about, you have to examine your priorities, frankly.

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If you want to take ASL and really learn the language, you cannot simply rely on the knowledge of college administrators who hire adjunct instructors. You have to ask people who know much more. The answer may surprise you. The best available teacher might be hearing. But, if that's the case, then I can practically guarantee that your teacher did everything they possibly could to learn directly from the Deaf community. You must accept this path to learning as well.



Don't become discouraged. Learn ASL. But to teach, you absolutely must have skills on par with the best of the best ASL teachers. Would you want anything less to be true of your own teachers?

How A Deaf Child Fooled Her Hearing Mother !

Video: How a Deaf child fooled her hearing mother in American Sign Language.



This is a funny true story how I led my mother to believe that there was a miracle about me being able to hear.

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NAD Enables Injustice

Video: National Association of the Deaf enables injustice in American Sign Language.



Discussion about National Association of the Deaf's refusal to listen to community concerns about South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard's role at the upcoming 2012 NAD Conference, 51st biennial conference, in Louisville, KY from July 3-7, 2012.

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Deaf Film: Deaf Night & The Movies

Movie Trailer: 'Deaf Night and The Movies' in captioned.



Lance Pickett and Sean Christopher teamed up to produce and direct this adventurous film exploring three tales:



The Deaf Cow where a cursed spell spoken by an evil witch upon a Milkman's farm and his Deaf cow, Deaf vs. Mafia narrates an interesting new perspective on the famed Deaf folk tale "The Deaf Mafia" and why Interpreters can't be trusted, and Deaf and Addicted unfolds what really happens when a Deaf man enters the wrong place at the wrong time during a Deaf Addiction counseling session. Hosted by the great storyteller and born n' raised CODA, Wing Butler!

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Over 90 minutes of pure entertainment for your entire family! You'll be humored, surprised, and mystified by these clever plots! Acted and created by a team of over 60 members of the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing communities; making this the largest Deaf production ever made in the State of Utah!



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Songs in Sign Language

Video: Songs in Sign Language in American Sign Language version.



Mom and I sing songs in American Sign Language (ASL) at my book release party celebrating the publication of my memoir BURN DOWN THE GROUND (Random House).

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Audism At Gallaudet University

Video: Audism at Gallaudet University in American Sign Language.



Out of the entire world, within the walls of Gallaudet University Deaf Space. Profound Audism occurred. SimComm Destroys both ASL and English. Audism also Destroys respect for Deaf people and their Deaf World especially at Gallaudet University.



I experienced profound Audism in Gallaudet University out of all places in the world. A place where the environment is safe for all Deaf people. This intrusion of SimComm and voicing is very irritating. I was not even angry at all at first. I wanted to give positive exposure to the fact it's not a good manner and that it is very disrespectful to Deaf people in general when hearing people SimComm, talking with the voice, using cell phones, etc.

Video by spdundas37



I was hoping for dialogue and discussion to bring better understanding, respect and knowledge, but instead, this hearing student who claim to be a Coda got up and yelled at me with such profound venom, disrespect and hate. Such display of profound oppression has left me shocked and loss of words and thoughts. It even affected my friends at the table.



What hurts me more is that there are other Deaf people there who agreed with me, but sat and did nothing to stand up against Audism. I was even more shocked with the level of apathy. Are we so oppressed and thinking it's so difficult to fight it and we give up and just succumb to it?



I need your help to put an end to Audism from hearing students and put an end to apathy of Deaf people or their lack of courage to stand up for ASL and Deaf World.



My vlog is not an attempt to degrade or belittle other people most especially the hearing group/CODA I was referring about. My point was to bring this up to discussion and to raise awareness of Audism and acknowledgement of Deaf Space at Gallaudet University.



Please remain respectful and civil to each other in hopes we all meet together in harmony and mutual respect. Finally, I truly want to thank those who have shown support and encouragement. Thank you. Shane.