If Only It Were Just TV: Schools For The Deaf Are Closing

Thejewishweek.com - If only it were just TV: Schools for the Deaf are closing.



On Monday, March 4th, the television show ‘Switched at Birth’ did something on mainstream TV that had never been done before. It ran an episode in sign language. Some viewers thought at first that the sound on their television was broken.



The show is an ABC Family drama that revolves around two teenagers who were switched at birth, one of whom is Deaf.



According to ABC Family, it is the first television series to have multiple Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing series regulars, and scenes shot entirely in American Sign Language.



Marlee Matlin guest stars. Because of this, the series not only exposes the American public to the Deaf community, it also has the power to educate us about important related issues: last week’s ASL episode focused on the failure of the American education system to serve many Deaf students who find themselves there because their own schools have closed.



The main story of ‘Switched at Birth's’ ASL episode focuses on the closing of such a school, and the protest created by the students to keep it open. Many students who are Deaf want to study in a school designed for them, where they can communicate directly with teachers and counselors, interact directly with their peers and participate fully in extracurricular activities – things most hearing students take for granted. ...READ MORE: http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/new-normal/if-only-it-were-just-tv-schools-deaf-are-closing



‘Switched at Birth's’ ASL episode information: http://www.tvrage.com/Switched_at_Birth



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Mainstream School Faces Financial Uncertainty

VIDEO: Kare11.com - Local school for Deaf children faces financial uncertainty.



ROSEVILLE, MN - Chris Schuette is determined to give his two-and-a-half year old daughter an independent life. Just 48 hours after Isla was born Chris and his wife were told their newborn was severely deaf.



"It was devastating because we didn't know if she would ever hear us say 'I love you,'" Chris said.



Isla received two cochlear implants when she turned one. She cried the first time she heard sound. Today, she's learning how to make sound with the help of teachers at Northern Voices.



The non-profit school has severed hundreds of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children for the last 15 years. Now the school that has helped so many is in need of its own.



In the early years of the school it was fully funded by school districts, according to Erin Loavenbruck, executive director. But as the economy went down so did funding. Now, the school is struggling to stay in the black.

The classes aren't cheap. It costs $29,000 per student for one year. There is tuition and fundraising to help cover expenses but that hasn't been enough. Loavenbruck is fighting to keep money coming in so the school can keep operating. ...READ MORE: http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1014882/396/Local-school-for-deaf-children-faces-financial-uncertainty

Deaf Education Reform Act Petition

The explanation of Deaf education reform act petition. The Obama administration to recognize American Sign Language. Here's the video clips of the petition information in ASL with captions. Deaf community have to ACT now to cherish ASL which is a part of Deaf culture.



Please sign the petition to recognize ASL as an official school language. The Obama Administration to officially recognize American Sign Language as a community language and a language of instruction in schools.



For more than a hundred years, American Sign Language (ASL) has been persecuted as a "lesser" language. It is a homegrown and complete language that has survived efforts to wipe it out.



Yet today, ASL is still considered "foreign" and not given the respect and protection it needs. Many states have passed laws allowing credit for ASL classes as a foreign language but they have stopped short of recognizing its benefits as a language of instruction in schools, despite studies proving its benefits for students.



Official federal recognition will finally give ASL the "welcome home" it needs. We need 25,000 by December 12, 2012.



Please signatures the ASL petition now! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/officially-recognize-american-sign-language-community-language-and-language-instruction-schools/CRPw2JLk

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The Explanation of Deaf Education Reform Act Petition.

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This video elaborate the purpose of Deaf Education Reform Act petition. The petition to White House can be found at this link: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-deaf-education-reform-act-end-language-delay-among-deaf-and-hard-hearing-children-united/Bp19q5lL

More information can be found at: http://www.deafsense.com

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ASL Petition.

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Please sign the White House petition seeking the Obama Adminstration to officially recognize American Sign Language as a community language and language of instructions in schools across America! For more information about the petition, please visit the following site: http://wh.gov/9Amm

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Sign The ASL Petition!

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Adrean Clark created this petition to recognize ASL as community language and a language of instruction in schools. We need 25,000 by December 12, 2012!

Share this article and the ASL petition link with your friends and family through email, Twitter, Facebook, and more!

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President Obama, This is My (ASL) Story.

Video by Adrean Clark

More details at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jvxDwLzc_E

The Federal Recognition of ASL petition is at http://wh.gov/9Amm



Please signatures the ASL petition now! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/officially-recognize-american-sign-language-community-language-and-language-instruction-schools/CRPw2JLk



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Deaf Advocates Urging The White House To Recognize ASL

WASHINGTON - Deaf Advocates Urging The Obama Administration To Recognize ASL. Here's the video clips of the petition information in ASL with captions.



Please sign the petition to recognize ASL as an official school language. The Obama Administration to officially recognize American Sign Language as a community language and a language of instruction in schools.



For more than a hundred years, American Sign Language (ASL) has been persecuted as a "lesser" language. It is a homegrown and complete language that has survived efforts to wipe it out.



Yet today, ASL is still considered "foreign" and not given the respect and protection it needs. Many states have passed laws allowing credit for ASL classes as a foreign language but they have stopped short of recognizing its benefits as a language of instruction in schools, despite studies proving its benefits for students.



Official federal recognition will finally give ASL the "welcome home" it needs. We need 25,000 by December 12, 2012.



Please signatures the ASL petition now! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/officially-recognize-american-sign-language-community-language-and-language-instruction-schools/CRPw2JLk

President Obama, Recognize ASL!

Video by Adrean Clark



More details at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7KrNxvE7c8

Website with ALL videos and information related to the ASL petition is at http://ASLfor.us



Adrean Clark created this petition to recognize ASL as community language and a language of instruction in schools. We need 25,000 by December 12, 2012!

Sign The ASL Petition!

Video by convorelay



Share this article and the ASL petition link with your friends and family through email, Twitter, Facebook, and more!



Please signatures the ASL petition now! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/officially-recognize-american-sign-language-community-language-and-language-instruction-schools/CRPw2JLk



Related News: Deaf Education Reform Act Petition



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Teaching WITHOUT Speaking

Teaching without speaking - This video is an outstanding example of what can be done in a classroom without speaking a single word. Using sign language is an incredible tool for reaching all learning styles. If these kindergarten students can be this successful, imagine what your students can do. Subscribe 4JustLearning

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Deaf Kids Across America

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Deaf Preschooler Forbidden To Sign Own Name

Video with CC (english transcilbed) - Deaf Preschooler Forbidden to Sign Own Name Because Gesture Resembles Gun.



Grand Island, Nebraska (1011now) School Sign Language Controversy - Steve Ross Reports at 9. Grand Island Preschooler Asked to Change the Sign for His Name in School.



School demands that boy must change his name from Hunter because it violates its weapons policy. Hunter Spanjer says his name with a certain special hand gesture, but at just three and a half years old, he may have to change it.



"He's deaf, and his name sign, they say, is a violation of their weapons policy," explained Hunter's father, Brian Spanjer.



Grand Island Public Schools's "Weapons in Schools" Board Policy 8470 forbids "any instrument...that looks like a weapon," But a three year-old's hands?



"Anybody that I have talked to thinks this is absolutely ridiculous. This is not threatening in any way," said Hunter's grandmother Janet Logue.



"It's a symbol. It's an actual sign, a registered sign, through S.E.E.," Brian Spanjer said.



S.E.E. stands for Signing Exact English, Hunter's sign language. Hunter's name gesture is modified with crossed-fingers to show it is uniquely his own.



"We are working with the parents to come to the best solution we can for the child," said Jack Sheard, Grand Island Public Schools spokesperson.



That's just about all GIPS officials will say for now.



Meantime, Hunter's parents say that by Monday, lawyers from the National Association of the Deaf are likely to weigh in for Hunter's right to sign his own name.



Despite whatever rules and regulations may exist, some Grand Islanders we spoke with said they don't think it's right to make a three year-old change the way he says his name.



"It's his name. It's not like he's going to bring a gun to school when he's three years old," commented Dana Schwieger.



"I find it very difficult to believe that the sign language that shows his name resembles a gun in any way would even enter a child's mind," Grand Island resident Fredda Bartenbach reflected.



But for now, that's a discussion between the Spanjers and Grand Island Public Schools officials.

Deaf toddler told by school to change his name sign

by Sameer Vasta








In a horrible case of political correctness gone wrong, a
deaf boy is being told he's not allowed to sign his name at school
anymore. School officials need a lesson in common sense.

Hunter Spanjer is like any other three-year-old
boy: he goes to pre-school, plays with friends, and learns new things
every day. If the local school district has its way, Hunter may have to
learn how to say his name, all over again.

Hunter is deaf, and communicates using sign language. School officials in his district are upset at the way his name is signed; they
claim that the sign may look like wagging guns and that the perceived
action is potentially threatening and inappropriate for the school
environment.

The officials at the school
district seems to be the only people who feel threatened by Hunter's
name; the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Association of
the Deaf have both urged the school board to reconsider its situation,
and the general feeling is that the school is reading too much into an
innocuous sign.

They are absolutely right.
Forcing Hunter to change the way he signs his name is like changing his
name itself. No school should be able to force a child to change her or
his name because of an over-extension of political correctness. Hunter's
signing of his name is not a threat to anyone at the school or in the
school district; it is his way of connecting with people, making
friends, and forging his identity.

I have no
doubt that the school district will realize its folly and reverse their
decision soon, if not today. Their knee-jerk reaction was made without
any common sense or any concern over the well-being of their student — a
contrarian behavior from an organization that is supposed to have the
well-being of the student as their primary concern.

Until
then, let's make sure that the school officials realize that sometimes
decisions need to be made with a little thought and a little context,
rather than in a vacuum from up high. And let's make sure little Hunter
knows that his name is his own, and he should be proud of it and proud
of who he is.

Source: http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/Grand-Island-Preschooler-Forbidden-Sign-Language-for-His-Own-Name-167394325.html



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Deaf Preschooler Hunter Spanjer is Forced to Change Sign Name

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Dropout Rate Among Mainstream Deaf Students

Video documentary about dropout rate among mainstream Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in American sign language.



Students with hearing loss attending general education classrooms have been reported to experience difficulties in social skills and relationships. This 5-year longitudinal study examined the social skills and problem behaviors of students who were Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and who attended general education classrooms. Data were obtained from classroom teachers and students themselves.



The mean Social Skills and Problem Behavior scores (Social Skills Rating Scales; Gresham & Elliott, 1990) were within the average range and normally distributed each year. The average change over 5 years in social skills and problem behavior was not significant.

Video by spininghippy



The most consistent predictors of social outcomes were the students" classroom communication participation and participation in extracurricular activities. Implications for placement, intervention, and further research are discussed. Sources: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Exceptional-Children/260582218.html



Benefits to students with disabilities: Mainstreaming Schools from wikipedia.org



Familiar Stories of the Mainstreaming...



Alone in a Hearing World shows true to life scenarios of a young Deaf boy growing up in a hearing world. With family members who can't communicate and continuous misunderstandings by his teachers and coaches, he is forced to live in a world of isolation. However, when he pleas for his Mothers understanding and falls short, he ends up in the only place he seems to find acceptance, as seen on youtube: Alone In A Hearing World



"Alone In The Mainstream" (best seller book for the teachers) - A Deaf women remembers public schools - Gina A. Oliva in which a book is a part of education for hearing parents to understanding with Deaf children in the mainstream schools, as seen on youtube: Alone In The Mainstream



Also and, check it out DrDonGCSUS's vlog with captions: Mainstreaming Is Failing Deaf Students

Short Film: 'Voiceless'

Short Film: 'Voiceless'



1 in every 1,000 newborns are Deaf. 10% of those children's families are DEAF as well. Out of the remaining 90%, only 1/4 of them ever learn to sign. The remaining 3/4? They go throughout their life without ever being able to communicate with their kids. This is the story of a girl whose family is part of that 3/4.

Video by vvizcardo



Familiar Stories of the Mainstreaming...



Alone in a Hearing World' shows true to life scenarios of a young Deaf boy growing up in a hearing world. With family members who can't communicate and continuous misunderstandings by his teachers and coaches, he is forced to live in a world of isolation. However, when he pleas for his Mothers understanding and falls short, he ends up in the only place he seems to find acceptance, as seen on YouTube: Alone In A Hearing World



'Alone In The Mainstream' (best seller book for the teachers) - A Deaf women remembers public schools - Gina A. Oliva in which a book is a part of education for hearing parents to understanding with Deaf children in the mainstream schools, as seen on YouTube: Alone In The Mainstream



Also and, check it out DrDonGCSUS's vlog with captions: Mainstreaming Is Failing Deaf Students

A Heart Touching Story Of A Deaf Girl

Video: "If You Really Knew Me" story in captioned.



A heart touching story of a Deaf girl. her story, her speaking, her heart, poured out. If you are Deaf, hearing impaired, or just don't understand, here is what she said.



I was born with a hearing impairment. I was Deaf completly till the age of 6 because my parents got me hearing devices. But since I first stepped in elementary school, there was never a day someone would push me down, call me names, not talk to me, and mostly, never a day that my own school teacher would respect me.



I was stupid, and I was dumb. I would get best up at school because when I say "what, I can't hear you.." they would take that as sarcasm. I got referrals, suspensions, and got kicked out of school for things i haven't done. I was accused of "smoking in the bathroom" in my 4th grade year. I was "accused of beating up 3 girls in the back of school" when I didn't even know how to fight, and in field trips the principal was always picking me up and taking me to detention because I would get into fights, but they would pick up the ones who fought with me.



I was always in trouble for standing for myself. My own principal abused me, and even had me hold back a year in school for no reason whatsoever, almost fired my mom from her job and I left my last day of school with a concussion and four stab wounds on my back from those tacks that pin papers with on the wall because of this girl that would always fight me. I only had 1 friend in those years. but she was worse than me, she commit suicide at the age of thirteen I was eleven, I call the cops on it cause I had to watch her die.

Video by Aissixx



Sad thing is I couldn't even attend the funeral, the parents had her buried in Arizona. I became suicidal, cut, drank smoked. I joined martial arts later. and I'm still in martial arts now to this day.



In 6th grade, I started having friends. People knew not to mess with me cause all this made me stronger. and I always had to get in a fight. But I was so happy when I didn't lose my first real fight that gained me full respect.



I was wondered though, why people are so cruel still. Especially when someone has a disability they have to live with there whole life, and they laugh about it. Actions may be stronger than words, but no one said words didn't hurt as well. I'm still hurt though. because its been since 6th grade that no ones bothered me until like two weeks ago, I cried my eyes out and just broke down, because this girl in my class would say "I m surprised you can hear the school bell." with a smirk.



If only i could put all those people in my shoes, and show them what its like to be like this, alone, rejected, hurt to judge what you don't understand. This is why I decide to give hugs. because in those times, nobody was there to give me one. No one deserves to live my life, a life without anyone beside them. I Love you guys, I promise. Guys,



If you lived with a disability, a bad habit, a different sexual orientation, or an impairment, and you blame it for all your problems, and what you've been through in your past, DON'T. Thank god for it. why?



It makes you stronger than anyone else that consider thereselves "normal", and you being the "Abnormal, weird, strange" person. It makes you more confident than others, and more tougher through out life. Don't reflect the pain you went through on others, turn that pain into something greater, and give something to others, that you never had before like friendship, love, HUGS kisses.



trust me, you will feel so much better. Published on 19 May 2012 by Aissixx

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Familiar Stories of the Mainstream...



Alone in a Hearing World shows true to life scenarios of a young Deaf boy growing up in a hearing world. With family members who can't communicate and continuous misunderstandings by his teachers and coaches, he is forced to live in a world of isolation. However, when he pleas for his Mothers understanding and falls short, he ends up in the only place he seems to find acceptance, as seen on YouTube: Alone In A Hearing World



"Alone In The Mainstream" (best seller book for the teachers) - A Deaf women remembers public schools - Gina A. Oliva in which a book is a part of education for hearing parents to understanding with Deaf children in the mainstream schools, as seen on YouTube: Alone In The Mainstream



Also and, check it out DrDonGCSUS's vlog with captions: Mainstreaming Is Failing Deaf Students

Deaf Student Bullied At Alexander Graham Bell School

Video: Deaf student bullied at Alexander Graham Bell school.



CHICAGO (CBS) - A young Deaf boy says first he was bullied by some classmates and then a teacher allegedly joined in. The third-grader attends Alexander Graham Bell School in Chicago, where he says he’s been repeatedly hit and verbally abused by students.



One even allegedly threatened him using sign language. Earlier this year while at recess, Padilla says a boy hit him and tore his cochlear implant from his ear and head... Read more: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/03/09/2-investigators-hearing-impaired-student-bullied-at-chicago-grade-school/

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Is Alexander Graham Bell school recommendation for the hearing-impaired children?



Alexander Graham Bell School is NOT recommended for the Deaf/HoH children, because of Alexander Graham Bell is the Father of Audism! What is Audism? Find more info: Audism. The Deaf community believed he should attend to the school for the Deaf or have a better school service with sign language interpreters instead AG Bell school. He seems to have trouble with speaking by verbally. We don't understand why his mother didn't think about taking him to Deaf school. We highly recommend that he should learn sign language for better communication.



The hearing parents sometimes barrier communication with hearing-impaired children like it is lack of communication, abuse, and barrier. The hearing-impaired are mostly frustration, angry, temper and crying with their hearing parents. Including oral school for the Deaf, also barrier and bullying the hearing-impaired children with the communication. Unfortunately, hearing parents misuse their hearing-impaired children in the mental institutions like as AG Bell Schools for wrong purpose. They expect that the hearing-impaired children may be brainwashed. Although physical abuse is prohibited but still, this term brings back these memories that many are scarred with the term oralism. As seen on video in ASL: Dear AG Bell



AG Bell has been pushing such as forced to the hearing-impaired children for oral and cochlear implants. Even AG Bell uses Doctors and Audiologists to put cochlear implants on hearing-impaired and teaching them how to speak by Oral Methods. The general of communities discovered many lies about Alexander Graham Bell's life to destroy Deaf culture because of oralism movement.



What is oralism movement? Oralism is way different from spoken English. Oralism tends to be the only approach and it bans from ASL. Spoken English is not against for one to know both languages since birth. It has no biased meaning - it is just a language. Signed English doesn't ban a hearing-impaired child from using ASL nor force those who cannot hear enough to use it. Some people who think the world of oralism are ignorant. Using the word, oralism, still did not change to a positive concept just we would never change the concept of slavery.



Would we want to still practice slavery? No! Unfortuantely, it is still happening in some parts of the world. Slavery will always be negative just like oralism therefore there is no way to change the meaning. They should now that there were horrors associated to oralism. Although it is history but today the practice, the principle and the philosophy still discriminate against ASL.



The term should be changed to oracy since it involves the use of switching to both languages where they have the options to use, spoken or signed where there is a more flexibility and compatibility. The hearing parents of the Deaf children will LIKLEY to be a victim. The hearing parents really need a wake-up call and stop abuse to the hearing-impaired children which are victims of abused from the AG Bell schools as seen on youtube.



LiesAGBellToldMyParents...Many Deaf Survivors of the Alexander Graham Bell Association... We will never forget.

Video by 1irisheye

'What It's Like To Be Deaf ?'

Video: 'What It's Like To Be Deaf' in American Sign Language version.



This is Katie describing what it's like to be Deaf. For those who cannot understand her sign language, this is what she is saying...



'What It's Like To Be Deaf ?'



People have asked me. I have no problem answering or explaining how I lost my hearing. But to explain what it's like to be Deaf? It's very Simple: I can't hear. No, wait... it is much more than that. It is similar to a goldfish in a bowl, always observing things going on. People talking all the... times. It is like a man on his own island among foreigners.



Isolation is no stranger to me. Relatives and friends say hi and bye, but I sit among them for 5 hours trying to be involved. Natural curiosity perks up upon seeing great laughter, crying, anger.



Inquiring only to meet with a "Never mind", "Nothing" or "Oh, it's not important". Seeing them laugh and look at me makes me think they are making fun of my disability when they weren't.

Video by KatieFigurestar98



Getting a summarized statement of the whole day. I'm supposed to smile to show happiness. Little do they know how truly miserable I am trying to understand. People are in control of language usage, I am at loss and really uncomfortable there. Always feeling like an outsider among the hearing people, Even though it was not their intention. They are always assuming that I am part of them by my physical presence, but not understanding the importance of communication. I must make the choices constantly, no wonder why I choose Deaf friends? I get such great pleasure at the Deaf events, before I even realize it, it is already the end of the day. Our language is common, we understand each other clearly.



Being at loss of control of the environment which is communication we rely on such technology such as smartphones to communicate with hearing people, and yet some people panic and retreat to avoid Deaf people like the plague.



But again we Deaf people are still human beings With dreams, desires, and goals sometimes we just feel the need to Belong, just like everyone else. That's how I am Deaf.



Please support our cause and go to http://www.change.org/petitions/oppose-hb-1367 and sign our petition.



Related: For Those Who Don't Understand What It's Like To Be Deaf

Please OPPOSE Indiana HB 1367

Video: Please OPPOSE Indiana HB 1367 in captioned.



INDIANAPOLIS - The Deaf community of Indiana ask us to help them! We need your support! SAY NO to HB 1367. Support the Indiana School for the Deaf Coalition. Oppose HB 1367.

Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/oppose-hb-1367

Please see 32-minutes film with subtitles which related and comparing with HB 1367 at: “I Sign and I Live” by Aidan Mack. The film about an Audism, Cochlear Implants and Suppression of ASL... After watch the film to make you reconsidering... Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/oppose-hb-1367 Please share this blogpost. OPPOSE HB 1367! Thanks everyone for not support HB 1367.

Indiana HB 1367

Video: Indiana HB 1367... #LiesAGBellToldMyParents... Many Deaf Survivors of the Alexander Graham Bell Association. We will never forget.



Please Not Support Indiana HB 1367. That's conflict of interest since State House Rep Noe is on the Board of ISD (Indiana School for the Deaf) did wrote her own House Bill called "Indiana HB 13167" without checking and talking with Deaf Indiana community and ISD Alumnians. Shame on State Rep Cindy Noe!

Video by 1irisheye



Check this out, see who wrote on HB 1367: http://e-lobbyist.com/gaits/IN/HB1367



Oppose Indiana HB 1367 - Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/oppose-hb-1367

Deaf People Are Cheated By Oralism

Video: Deaf people are cheated by oralism in captioned.



Support bi-lingual education for Deaf children. Stop Indiana HB 1367.



Please share this video clip from the 1994 PBS documentary 'For A Deaf Son'.

Video by txbrown5



This documentary is no longer available to view or purchase anywhere. I wish it would become available to view publicly. So many good things in this film. Jack Gannon's words are inspiring, touching and timeless.

Oralism Is A 'Jealous Mistress' !

Video: Oralism is a 'Jealous Mistress'! in captioned.



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.

Video by DRDONGCSUS



References: Summary and text of Indiana House Bill 1367: http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1367



"If Bilingual Education for the Deaf is so great, why are the school test scores so low?": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV0dOrLh0bM&feature=g-upl&context=G27035c0AUAAAAAAAlAA



Visit >Dr. Don Grushkin's site: http://wn.com/Drdongcsus for more details.

Medical VS Culture & ASL

Video: Medical VS. Culture & American Sign Language.



How to overcome the practice of deafness and promote Culture and ASL. Parents are very important for us to focus on through various activities such as movement. Reference video 'Deaf' as seen on: What is 'Deaf' ?

Video by DeafChipmunk



Visit David Kerr's site: www.DeafChipmunk.com for more details.

My Experience With "Bullying" At Three Different Schools

My experience with "bullying" at three different schools in American Sign Language.



When I was young student and went three different mainstream schools. The mainstream students were bulling at me and cause my life become trouble. Of course, my grade got bad too. My mother decided and sent me to Va school for the Deaf and Blind at Staunton, VA. Through 6 years I'd suffered from bullying by the mainstream students.

Video by stevie25author



Until I decided to transfer to MSSD from VSDB for a good reason that I need to keep away from them.



Related: Alone In A Hearing World also/or DrDonGCSUS's vlog with captions: Mainstreaming Is Failing Deaf Students

Mainstreaming Is Failing Deaf Students

Mainstreaming is failing Deaf students in captioned.



Here the Proof! School Mainstreaming IS FAILING Deaf students! A recently published study by the National Center for Special Education Research (under the U.S. Department of Education) titled "The Secondary School Experiences and Academic Performance of Students With Hearing Impairments" (February 2011; http://ies.ed.gov/ncser/pubs/20113003/) shows that over 80% of Deaf and HH students are not doing well in the areas of reading comprehension, word knowledge, math, science and social studies.

Video by DrDonGCSUS



With the recent threats to the existence of schools for the Deaf in the U.S., Canada and worldwide, this research underscores the failure of mainstream education for Deaf students and the importance of maintaining schools for the Deaf as an educational placement for Deaf and HH students. The implications of the failure of mainstream education for Deaf students is also discussed.

Deaf Student Teacher On Fox News

Media Video: Deaf student teacher on Fox news in captioned.



Colorado Springs, Co. One local man in Colorado Springs won't let disability get in the way of helping others and achieving his goal. Fox 21'S Matthew Kruger has the story.



Kyle Viola is a student teacher at Stratton Elementary School. This is first year as a student teacher, but there is something a little different about his teaching style. "I am profoundly Deaf, so I cannot hear anything at all," He says. "My teaching style is to communicate to kids through sign language and voice."



Viola is working on his masters degree in Deaf education from the University of Northern Colorado. He attended grade schools in district eleven, and is happy to be back. He is a student teacher for Kate Foote. "Kyle is a fabulous role model for our children," She says. "For the most part, They understand me well." Explains Kyle. "Sometimes they don't understand me with my voice. It's not perfectly clear."

Video by FOX21NewsColorado



Kate and Kyle work together to teach the students the phonics portion of the curriclum. "Seeing himself make himself understood to these children, through both signs and speech... It's just been a wonderful experience to see kids focusing on him and really follwing him." Voila says, " I feel my journey has been wonderful. I've learned a lot from my teachers, and I had great family support. I feel that's really important." Matthew Kruger, Fox 21 News.



Voila is in last year of his mater's program. He plan to teach elementary through high school.