DWIF: Tia Albert, Deaf Professional Makeup Artist

VIDEO: (Closed Captioned) - Official Deaf Women in Film Exclusive Interview of Tia Albert, Professional Makeup Artist.



Dwif.com - Learn about Tia Albert, her experience in doing makeup and special effects and what she's learned from it. Great tips for hearing filmmakers and Deaf professionals involved. See for more details: http://youtu.be/b7GFqedkUl4

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See Tia's Company:

http://www.skinbytia.com

Info on Walt Disney Concert Hall:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Concert_Hall



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GMA: Marlee Matlin Promotes 'Switched at Birth' Episode

VIDEO: Good Morning America: Exclusive interview with Marlee Matlin in Landmark 'Switched at Birth' Episode. (Captioned)



Actress discusses taking a risk in using American Sign Language and subtitles on ABC Family's ‘Switched at Birth.’



Actress Marlee Matlin came by Good Morning America March 4 2013 to talk about the landmark new episode of Switched at Birth, which will be the first in history to be aired on television entirely in American Sign Language. Marlee Matlin, who is Deaf in real life, appeared with a translator, who facilitated the interview between her and Robin Roberts.



Matlin said it’s been an amazing journey for her, because she began in the business 28 years ago trying to get her language, American Sign Language, across to anyone watching television or movies. She said it’s going to be beautiful to show and highlight to the whole world the culture of American Sign Language.

The clip they showed of tonight’s Switched at Birth episode was extremely powerful. I’ve never seen the show, but Marlee Matlin and actress Lea Thompson were sitting at a dining room table signing to each other about how to get reporters to a high school presentation of Romeo And Juliet.



The clip was completely silent. There wasn’t even background noise. The silence, plus the American Sign Language used by both actresses discussing something as everyday as a high school play, was really striking and wonderful. It’s going to be a great episode. ... READ MORE: http://www.recapo.com/good-morning-america/gma-celebrities/gma-marlee-matlin-switched-at-birth-american-sign-language-episode/



‘Switched at Birth’: ABC Family’s The teen soap Switched at Birth explores self-expression and the communication gulf between the hearing and Deaf communities. List of Switched at Birth characters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Switched_at_Birth_characters



Related article: Not Hearing Loss, Deaf Gain

Creating Music Accessible For Deaf Children

VIDEO: BBC News - Creating music accessible for Deaf children. (Captioned)



Lying on a sound box: Deaf children listen to music.



The National Orchestra of Wales has staged a series of workshops and concerts for Deaf people, many of them children, to explore how it is possible to experience music without being able to hear it fully.



The National Orchestra of Wales has been staging unique workshops and concerts for Deaf people. Radio 4 reporter Andrew Bomford discovers children listening to music in a very physical way and speaks to those behind it. Here he blogs about his emotional day.

Video source bbc.co.uk/news/uk



I'll admit that I am a bit weepy sometimes. I cried at the end of Les Miserables, so the moment that the Welsh National Orchestra string section got started, and Katherine Mount stood there, signing and singing to her profoundly deaf - but clearly enraptured - ten year old son Ethan, I wasn't surprised to feel myself choking up again. Watch Katherine Mount singing Ethan's Song on YouTube



It was towards the end of a long, joyful, but emotionally draining day with the orchestra and children from The Ysgol Maes Dyfan special school in Barry near Cardiff. Some of them are almost completely deaf and others have serious hearing problems, but the joy and enthusiasm shown by the children in their appreciation of the music they were experiencing was wonderful to see. ... READ MORE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ouch/2013/02/lying_on_a_sound_box_deaf_chil.html

Technology Helps Deaf Students at Gallaudet

VIDEO: Technology Helps Deaf Students at Gallaudet University. (Captioned)



VOA - Gallaudet University in Washington is the world's only university with programs designed for Deaf students and those who are hard-of-hearing. But hearing disorders do not keep students from learning because of the university's heavy use of technology.



Students use interactive technologies in and out of the classroom, technologies such as webcam interactions on Skype. More than 90 percent of Gallaudet's classes use some form of online communication. Professor Gene Mirus says technology is important in the learning process. "So there are, you know, televisions and webcams and things like that. Students are able to record themselves doing projects in sign language, and do that at home. We use a lot of computer technologies, and webcams and things like that."

Video by VOALearningEnglish



Sonam Jain, a student from Sri Lanka, says his years at Gallaudet have offered experiences different from his childhood. "Sri Lanka has states. And they don't have one standardized sign language. So, in the United States, for example, there are signs for almost everything that you would ever want to talk about.



In Sri Lanka, there isn't. And so there are many things you find it very difficult to talk about in Sri Lanka." Another student says Gallaudet has helped him with his communication skills, especially with ASL - American Sign Language.



"When I grew up, I was signing in a way that was more English-like. Here at Gallaudet, I sign more like I sign in ASL - more visual and the communication is much easier, and the social life is wonderful here." That increased ability to communicate helps many students. "A lot of networking and reaching out to people and I've learned from - I've had role models that I've learned from here.



They provide workshops, there are a lot of sporting activities, intramural events that I've been involved with." "Most students increase their self-confidence, and improve their communication abilities and they leave Gallaudet ready to face the world." I'm Jeri Watson.

Source http://learningenglish.voanews.com



Similar article at Medical Research: Dual Adaptation in Deaf Brains

Support for Deaf Children: Teacher of the Deaf

Watch Video: Support for Deaf children: Teacher of the Deaf (Captioned)



Judy and Alison tell us how a early years Teacher of the Deaf can help children with a hearing loss. Get more info and advice on childhood deafness from our website: http://www.ndcs.org.uk/audiology



The futures of thousands of Deaf children are being put at risk. Please help them by signing our petition today: http://www.ndcs.org.uk/stolen

Video by ndcswebteam

What Is It Like To Be DEAF ?

VIDEO: What is it like to be DEAF? (Captioned)



This vlog is to educate the hearing people and help spread the awareness about our Deaf culture.



The vlog part two coming soon but If you have any stories to share what you or someone you know went through similiar experience and want to make a VLOG please contact us deffamiliavision@gmail.com - Def Familia.

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My Child is Deaf and Blind: NDCS Family Story

VIDEO: My child is Deaf and Blind: NDCS family story. (Captioned)



Parents Kevin and Jane tell us about life with their Deafblind son Gethin, including why they have taken up rock climbing! Find out how to make activities accessible for Deaf children:

Video by ndcswebteam



Visit http://www.ndcs.org.uk/me2 for more information.

Song: Sidewalk by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/SIDEWALK



Related of blindness: The story of my progressive vision loss. What will I do when I become entirely blind? http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2013/02/committing-suicide-over-going-deaf-and.html

Signs of Laughter

VIDEO: Signs of Laughter (Captioned, American Sign Language)



CJ Jones is an internationally known Deaf entertainer who has been making audiences of all ages laugh for over 25 years. Through sign language and humor, he hopes to remind people that 'life is good'.



CJ is an awesome motivational role model for not only people of the Deaf community, but to every person who has ever faced an obstacle in life.

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Official website visit at http://www.cjjoneslive.com

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Deaf Prisoner Advocacy: Lobbing The FCC For Change

VIDEO: Deaf Prisoner Advocacy Lobbying the FCC for Change: Discrimination Against Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Signin. (Captioned, American Sign Language)



HEARD interns Rita Torres & Alexandre Dubsky explain how the Community can support equal communication access for all Deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired prisoners and their family members.



On December 28, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to address the long-standing issue of high prison telephone rates. Hearing prisoners' telephone calls can cost their family members as much as $17 for just 15 minutes of time. These excessive rates prevent families from maintaining contact with loved ones.

Video by BEHEARDDC



Deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf-Blind, speech impaired, and hearing prisoners with Deaf family members endure an even greater financial burden with respect to telephone rates due to a number of factors, including (1) telephone rates being applied evenly to TTY and regular voice phone calls, the former of which is much more time-consuming; (2) failure of prisons to install videophones and captioned telephones; (3) security measures that either prevent Deaf prisoners from calling relay operators or cause them to incur additional fees by requiring relay services; and (4) security measures that require Deaf prisoners to only place collect calls.



The FCC has requested public comments on whether prisoner phone rates should be reduced and capped and on Deaf & disabled prisoner telecommunications access. This video explains some of the inequities that persist for Deaf, signing & speech impaired prisoners and their families with regard to rates for and access to telecommunications in prison. Please follow the directions in the document to submit a comment to the FCC. http://www.fcc.gov/

Dating Violence: Do You Know The Signs ?

VIDEO: Dating Violence: Do You Know the Signs? (Captioned, American Sign Language)



This video is meant to be played without sound. This video used facts from:



ASADV is a member of the Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium (DVC) and Justice for Deaf Victims Coalition (JDVNC).



Our mission is to provide support to the Deaf community and to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals, families, and children who are or have been victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse.

Video by deafartcinema



We offer a safe and supportive environment of advocacy, empowerment, community education, and training services.



All of our staff are Deaf. All of our staff, advocates, and volunteers are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). http://asadv.org



http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/womenandgender/get-help/cares-hotline#tab-2-report-an-incident



http://www.theredflagcampaign.org

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Stop Domestic Violence Against Women.

If you or someone you know is in a DV situation and needs help, contact your local DV agency. There is nothing available nearby, contact Deaf Hope at hotline@deaf-hope.org from Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. More info at: http://Deaf-Hope.org.



Stop Domestic Violence Promo from Lavender Revolution - A social media movement to end violence against women. Watch on a tube: http://youtu.be/2_UclJCbDa0

US Deaf Hockey National Team Looks To Inspire Younger Generation

VIDEO: NESN - US Deaf hockey national team looks to inspire younger generation. (Captioned)



NESN's Jamison Coyle takes closer look at the hockey team that will be representing the United States in the Deaflympics.



The U.S. Olympic hockey team won’t get to avenge its gold-medal game loss to Canada until next February, but another group will be representing the nation against some of the best in the world much sooner than that.



The World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships begin on March 30 in Finland, and NESN’s Jamison Coyle brings you an inside look at the U.S. squad that will be competing.

Video by NESN



The players, which include several New England natives, discuss the non-verbal tactics they employ to allow them to compete at a high level, as well as their desire to introduce the sport to hearing-impaired children around the country. Source: http://nesn.com/2013/02/us-deaf-hockey-national-team-looks-to-inspire-younger-generation-video/



Visit The 2nd World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships http://wdihc2013.com for more information.

'The Wizard of Oz' in American Sign Language

VIDEO: 'The Wizard of Oz' in American Sign Language. (Captioned)



Short film: The Wizard of Oz in American Sign Language was made by Eyes Alive!, an elementary school performing arts group at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. The movie was shot over a couple of months on the school campus.

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Michael Hubbs, Deaf, Olympic Hopeful

VIDEO: Michael Hubbs, Deaf, Olympic Hopeful. (Captioned, American Sign Language)



Michael Hubbs has his sights set on competing in Speedskating for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Needs help funding his training so he can concentrate on his dream!

Michael Hubbs is a speed skater with his sights set on competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics. After overcoming the challenge of being Deaf, he is determined to not let any obstacle get in the way of acheiving his goal.



Selling every item he owned, including his car, Michael paid for a one-way flight to Salt Lake City, UT, so he could train at the Olympic Oval.



In August 2011, Michael participated in the Desert Classic competition at the Utah Olympic Oval with the goal of setting personal best times. In the 500m, he shaved five seconds off his personal best time, and in the 1500m, he shaved 13 seconds off. He then won the overall bronze at the Eastern States Championship in September, and first place in the 500m at the American Cup that following month. He is grateful to the sport for changing his perspectives and helping him do something meaningful with his life.

Video by Michael Hubbs



DONATION:

If you are interested in donating funds to support my dream and to help and inspire the Deaf community around the US and the whole world. You can donate with credit card or debit card via paypal. BE SURE click on dollar amount you wish to donate then click "give." See link below:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/336992



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Visit http://www.michaelwhubbs.com for more details.



Related article: Michael Hubbs, Deaf, Olympic Hopeful, A Fraud ?

Deaf Film: 'Loves'

VIDEO: Short comedy film 'Loves' by Russian Deaf people.

(Russian Sign Language and Subtitles) Viewer discretion advised – includes sexual topics.



Filmmaker and Director by Yuri Goryansky.

комедия фильм"Любовные похождения"

Video by Yuri Goryansky

режиссер:Горянский Юрий

Not Hearing Loss, Deaf Gain

VIDEO: Not Hearing Loss, Deaf Gain (captioned)



‘Switched at Birth’: ABC Family’s The teen soap Switched at Birth explores self-expression and the communication gulf between the hearing and Deaf communities.



Melody gives an impassioned lecture about how it’s not about hearing loss, it’s about Deaf gain, of a language, a community, and a culture.

Not Hearing Loss, Deaf Gain.

Video by bestsweetdreams



When Marlee Matlin walked away with an Academy Award for her heart-wrenching turn as a Deaf custodian in 1986’s romantic drama Children of a Lesser God, it seemed as though film had finally encountered a definitive depiction of a Deaf individual and the often tenuous relationship between the hearing and the Deaf worlds. Television has lagged behind; nearly 30 years later, most TV shows still typically shove Deaf characters into the background or use them as props as part of a hearing person’s story.



A deft and intelligent take on the way in which we form our identities through self-expression, whether that be street art, spoken/signed communication, texting, or open dialogue among family members and individuals, as well as the communication gulf between the hearing and deaf/hard-of-hearing communities. It’s also a show that doesn’t pander to its presumed audience. Semantics “Deaf” and “hard-of-hearing” are OK; “hearing-impaired” is not and ethical implications, as well as morality and choice, are discussed frankly and without preaching. ... visit: https://www.facebook.com/SwitchedatBirth



List of Switched at Birth characters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Switched_at_Birth_characters

IRS Dog Talks In American Sign Language

Video: Where taxpayers with disabilities can find online help from the IRS (American Sign Language, Captions and Audio)



Lex and Lucy, the Tax Time Canines, introduce taxpayers with disabilities to accessible products and services from the IRS.

Video by IRSvideosASL



Visit http://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS.gov-Accessibility for more information.

How To Caption YouTube Videos

Video: How to caption YouTube videos.



Captioning your YouTube videos not only makes them more acessable for the hearing impaired, but they also make the contents of your video more accessible to YouTube.



Once YouTube knows exactly what is being said in your video you will be more likely to rank when people search for related words or phrases.

Video by vidiseo



Did you know a very simple way already exists in the YouTube interface to add captions?



Follow along with one of your own videos and watch your views increase. Visit http://vidiseo.com/how-to-caption-youtube-videos/ for more information.



Related: See the original #captionTHIS video - #captionTHIS

Deaf Want A Fair Hearing On Film & TV Subtitles

Video: Maltese Deaf people want a fair hearing on film and TV subtitles.



Valletta, Malta - The quality of life of Deaf people would dramatically improve if subtitles were introduced on TV and in cinemas, according to campaigners.



“Think how much general knowledge you get from the TV,” said Alison Vere from the Deaf People Association, which is behind the Subtitles Now campaign launched recently.



“With the exception of the five-minute Deaf News in Maltese sign language, local TV is inaccessible to Deaf and those hard of hearing,” she added.



Organised jointly with film culture NGO Kinemastik, Subtitles Now is promoting the introduction of sub-titles on TV and more screenings of subtitled movies in cinemas.

Video by kinemastik



The campaign released a video on Youtube to drive home its message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5D_y2G5els.



It starts with sound and sub­titles so that all people can understand what is happening, but then the captions disappear and all the dialogue is conducted in sign language.



Eventually the sound of Bob Dylan singing the words “How does it feel?” from Like a Rolling Stone can be heard and a caption asks, “How does it feel to see but not hear?”



Ms Vere said deafness was an invisible disability because it went unseen unless people were communicating in sign language or wearing visible hearing aids.



If their campaign is successful, it would “provide a quantum leap in the quality of life of Deaf Maltese and would also help increase Deaf literacy.”



Association president Steven Mulvaney visited the UK recently and was amazed to find he had the option of closed caption subtitles on every programme on the TV in his hotel room, available through the push of a button.



The association would like Maltese Deaf people to have the same option... Read more: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130205/local/Deaf-want-a-fair-hearing-on-film-and-TV-subtitles-.456320

Deaf Tattoo Convention Berlin 2013

Video: Deaf Tattoo Convention Berlin (English Version)



The first International Deaf Tattoo Convention of the world was held in Berlin. Twelve tattoo artists from many countries took part. More than 900 visitors came to Berlin-Weißensee.



It was great to attend the convention. We have learned a lot and made ​​new experiences. For example, it is not "deaf and dumb", but "Deaf". The Moderation we have completely turned at the beginning and forgot to repeat it again. But that experience at least even more viewers, as it is correct. Thanks also to the organizers, it was cool with you!

Of the convention reported Tattoo Model Mel Riot. The 2nd Deaf Tattoo Convention will be held in September 2014 in Paris.

Deaf Tattoo Convention Berlin 2013.

Video by Berlinaudiovisuell



Zur weltweit 1. Deaf Tattoo Convention trafen sich vom 18. bis 20.Januar 2013 zwölf internationale gehörlose Tätowierer in Berlin-Weißensee. Von der Convention berichtet Tattoomodel Mel Riot.



Es war toll, die Convention zu besuchen. Wir haben einiges gelernt und neue Erfahrungen gemacht. Zum Beispiel, das es nicht "Taubstumm", sondern "Gehörlos" heißt. Die Anmoderation haben wir ganz am Anfang gedreht und leider vergessen, es noch einmal zu wiederholen. Aber so erfahren wenigstens noch mehr Zuschauer, wie es richtig heißt. Danke auch an die Veranstalter, es war cool bei Euch!



Die 2. Deaf Tattoo Convention wird übrigens im September 2014 in Paris stattfinden.



Visit www.Deaf-Tattoo.com for more information.

Discrimination Towards The Deaf

Video: Discrimination towards the Deaf in captioned.



General Education: This is a photo essay from the perspective of a volunteer at The Singapore Association for the Deaf.



This is a photo essay produced as part of an assignment on discrimination in Singapore. It seeks to highlight the plight of victims and people who fight against discrimination from a first-person perspective.

Video by go fries



The producers of this video declare that:

*permission has been sought from the people featured in this photo-essay.

*All sources have been cited and no part of this photo-essay has been plagiarised.