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‘We forgot about the deaf!’
Posted: February 14th, 2008, 8:11pm GMT by tomwillard
My mind often gets baffled, and today’s example comes courtesy of the Arts and Cultural Council here in Rochester. Next Wednesday, they are hosting an event called “Perspectives on Accessibility.” Billed as a wine-and-cheese “evening of networking,” the event features a panel discussion “exploring multiple perspectives on accessibility and inclusion in the arts and culture community.” Topics to [...]... -
The deaf dudes wouldn’t stop talking!
Posted: February 14th, 2008, 7:26pm GMT by tomwillard
I asked the Housing Council if they could provide an interpreter for their landlord workshop, and when they said yes, I put out the word on DeafROC.com to encourage other deaf people to sign up. I hate being the only deaf person in that situation. I feel guilty about someone spending all that money just [...]... -
What a weird press release
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 9:43pm GMT by tomwillard
I’ve been reading press releases for over 20 years, and today I came across one that has to rank in the top 10 for weirdness. A company called RBC Life Sciences, Inc. sent out a release to say that it “announced today that it will now be able to handle calls received from our deaf and [...]... -
I’m not trying to destroy ASL
Posted: February 10th, 2008, 9:28pm GMT by tomwillard
This is for Susan, who left a comment on my post, Oh, leave AGBell alone! My response got to be too long to be a response, so I decided to make it a new post instead. +++++ Hi Susan … Thank you for taking the time to write. Once again, I am not supporting AGBell’s positions, [...]... -
Midwest Airlines Center Invited AG Bell Conference, Refused ASL EXPO!
Posted: February 8th, 2008, 9:52pm GMT by tomwillard
From: James Kittell, CEO of ASL EXPO 2008 Hello, everyone! I am writing this letter to ask for your support. Last August, the ASL EXPO team communicated with the Midwest Airlines Center about reserving a space for June 27-28, 2008. We were told that Exhibit Hall D was available. This space is next to the hall where [...]... -
Oh, leave AGBell alone!
Posted: February 7th, 2008, 4:18pm GMT by tomwillard
Boy, am I sick and tired of all the whining going on in Deaf Blog Land about the A.G. Bell Association of the Deaf. Look, everyone knows there are two schools of thought in deafness – oral communication and manual communication. So it makes perfect sense that there would be two different organizations to promote the [...]... -
If I Were President of the NAD
Posted: February 4th, 2008, 10:21pm GMT by tomwillard
If I were President of the National Association of the Deaf, here is the press release I would be sending out today: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF URGES BOYCOTT OF COMPANIES WITH NON-CAPTIONED SUPER BOWL ADS SILVER SPRING, MD — February 4, 2008 — The National Association of the Deaf today urged a boycott of some of America’s [...]... -
Where was the deaf Pepsi ad?
Posted: February 4th, 2008, 4:14am GMT by tomwillard
Was it just me, or was the deaf Pepsi commercial missing from the Super Bowl? I didn’t watch the pregame or halftime shows, but I watched the whole game and I did not see that commercial. Also, it does not appear on this website that lists the commercials: http://sports.aol.com/nfl/superbowlads So what happened? Did Pepsi chicken out because the [...]... -
What does age have to do with leadership?
Posted: February 3rd, 2008, 3:31am GMT by tomwillard
I’m glad to hear that the National Association of the Deaf is planning a Leadership Training Conference April 3-5 at the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin. This is a good way for the NAD to use its limited resources because it can have a domino effect as the people who attend the [...]...