Facebook Opens Worlds For The Deaf

VIDEO: (Subtitles) - Facebook opens worlds for the Deaf.



Nbcbayarea.com - One billion people use Facebook around the world. Its reach is undisputed and unparalleled, but its impact on one specific community has opened up doors to a new world for the Deaf.



Christina Teani, 34, of South San Francisco is a teacher for special needs students. She understands putting in that extra bit of effort because she was born with what she calls “an invisible disability” unable to hear without wearing a hearing aid.



“You can often feel like that sometimes you are not good enough, you don’t feel like you’re part of a group,” Teani explained. “Human relationships are all about intimacy, getting to know people, feeling like you belong in a group and if you’re not able to connect, you emotionally feel left out.”



But her life has changed, much like it has for her Deaf friend, Sarah McBride of Palo Alto.



“With Facebook, I’m able to communicate with my friends through chat,” she said.

These women say the social media site has opened up a whole new world to them, offering up not only quick chats with friends, but the ability to share memories through pictures and videos especially satisfying for them because it’s one of the first times they’ve been able to communicate the same way the hearing community does.



So when the opportunity came up to visit the company that made it happen, they didn’t hesitate. Together with friends, they took tour of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park to celebrate the changes they’ve experienced in their lives.



“That’s what I like about Facebook," Teani said. "We’re all on the same playing field we haven’t had before.” ...READ MORE: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Facebook-IOpens-New-World-For-Deaf-186194282.html

Breaking News: Michael Hubbs Hositpalized

Breaking News: Michael Hubbs hositpalized.



Michael Hubbs of short track speed skater, found himself in the psychiatric's room on Saturday after being hospitalized with a stress symptoms from the social network, according to his facebook page.



Michael Hubbs statement on Facebook.



UPDATE: I'm willing to share. I ended up in the hospital today. Found out it was because of stress which is not cool. It has affected my skating and my focus. Too much to handle. My solution is that I'm going to shut down my personal facebook for temporary. I'm going to give you all 2 days starting from now. Let's focus on my fanpage at Facebook.com/mhubbsspeedskater. For sponsorship or donation, contact Josh, PR Agent, at jweissmanpr@live.com. I love you all so much for the support and thanks for understanding. God bless.



Dear Friends, Fans, Donors and Supporters,



My PERSONAL Facebook is NO LONGER PUBLIC. IF you aren't my friends and I do not know you and you added me, you will NOT automatically be approved. You have to message me before you're approved to have the access to my PERSONAL Facebook. If you want to follow on my progress, you will need to go to my FAN PAGE at www.Facebook.com/MHubbsSpeedSkater. Thank you for your continuous support. I love you all! :)



UPDATE...

Michael Hubbs of short track speed skater, found himself of an esteem fitness after being hospitalized with a stress symptoms from the social network. However, Hubbs decides to apologizing quotes to the communities.



Michael Hubbs statement on YouTube.



Deafnation. VRS. I apologize for my mistakes. Forgiveness. Support. Donation. Deaf Community work together. Teamwork. Goals. Motivations.

Video by Michael Hubbs



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The Non Stop Conversation

I feel as though we are in a non stop conversation about reforming our broken health care system and frankly, I think we might be generating more heat than light in the process!! Right now, the process has me perplexed. What is the best way to reach out to the broadest possible audience in order to reach our key stakeholders?? As we plan for and launch the Jefferson School of Population Health, I want our message to come through the cacaphony loud and clear. As a result, of course, I have my BLOG, but this is certainly not enough. You can now view my brand new video on YOU TUBE, you can send me a tweet on twitter (nashpophealth) and you can face book me too. A google search on "School of Population Health" will bring us up immediately and if you put in David B. Nash MD, Google does a good job tracking my publications. In short, we are doing everything we can to get out the message---the message that our system needs a new kind of leader and we are determined to create the educational programs to deliver on that promise. I look forward to hearing from you, DAVID NASH