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Grumpy Old Deafies
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New BDA CEO: Simon Wilkinson-Blake
Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 11:22am BST
The BDA has appointed Simon Wilkinson-Blake as their new CEO. Simon was previously CEO of the British Motorcycle Federation and Director of RiderConnect. Their new Chief Development Officer (CDO) is Mark MacQueen. A 100% Deaf board has obviously appointed a hearing CEO here. Hearing allies, especially with outside connections are important and powerful, however should they take a leadership role? Is the position of CEO indeed a leadership role, or do they take on a day to day administrative stance at wider led Deaf strategic direction? Ask the Readers: What do you think of hearing appointments? Would it ever be acceptable for a women's organisation to be led by a man, a black organisation ...
Tom's Deaf Advocacy
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Oh %@*#, here we go again
Posted: July 1st, 2008, 5:20pm BST by tomwillard
Damn it, I’m mad again. This seems to happen whenever I try to venture into the hearing world, where the inhabitants are ready to squash us like the bugs they think we are. Here’s the latest. My dentist referred me to an orthodontist (Steven M. Kazley DDS, 1688 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618, 585-244-3500) [...]...
TigerDeafie
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…and so the genetics bandwagon looks like rolling into the Netherlands [and the 'designer baby' created free from hereditary cancer!]
Posted: July 1st, 2008, 4:03am BST by TigerDeafie
Genetics ‘stuff’ might have died somewhat with the virtual unopposed passage of Clause 14/4/9 of the HFE Bill through UK Parliament and burn out on the part of those of us who have spent so much time and emotional energy trying to bring to public awareness the consequences of the Bill. But it looks like [...]...
DeafJoke.TV
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The Magic Kid
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 12:18pm BST by deafjoke
I am magician, I would like to show you some of my magic… Hope you enjoy =) Thanks for the submission, Brandon! Tags: magic, performance... -
ASL Laughs: “Gina’s Motorcycle”
Posted: June 27th, 2008, 8:44pm BST by deafjoke
In memory of Gina Coleman. Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: ASL-Story, John Lestina, motorcycle... -
Blogger Gang Hand Signs
Posted: June 25th, 2008, 11:41am BST by deafjoke
Via innovations Creators. Tags: blog, gang, hands, networking... -
New Sign for AGBad
Posted: June 23rd, 2008, 12:35pm BST by deafjoke
New sign name for AGBad…poor AGBad gets ouchy with new sign name… TOO BAD!!! Tags: AGB, Alexander-Bell, offensive, sign-language... -
VP Lawsuits
Posted: June 20th, 2008, 12:24pm BST by deafjoke
Video produced by Deafridge and ASL Media LLC. Written, directed and edited by James Kittell. Tags: accident, lawsuits, money, Tom-Neville, videophone, VP... -
Snake Tales: Stone Deaf
Posted: June 18th, 2008, 12:16pm BST by deafjoke
Tags: animal, comic-strips, snake... -
Classic Joke: The Hotel
Posted: June 16th, 2008, 12:41pm BST by deafjoke
A joke about a man and his deaf wife who was renting a motel room. It is told in sign language. Tags: deaf, hotel, married, noise...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2008
Posted: June 14th, 2008, 3:41pm BST
In line with tradition, the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2008 has been published [PDF]. The relevant Orders of the British Empire in relation to Deaf people are: Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Dr John Menzies LOW Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation. For services to the Voluntary Sector and to Deaf People. (West Malling, Kent) John Low (hearing) was CEO of the RNID until 2007. He was previously Executive Director, Research, Technology and Health at the RNID, responsible for bio-medical and technical research programmes. Order of the British Empire Officers of the Order of the British Empire David John LIVERMORE For services to People ... -
The Effects of RSI
Posted: June 13th, 2008, 9:02pm BST
Part of the reason why there's been no posts on here for a while, I'm cursed with RSI. This makes typing amongst other activities - at times - somewhat painful. It annoys me to say the least, as I've got plenty of things I would like to get on with. I will try and catch up on some political news I've missed (check back later for backdated entries, if you're interested), it seems the best way to do it. Which brings me neatly onto Coterie of the Zombies, and his posts about the effects of having to give up interpreting due to RSI. See this post: The GP told me I have many things ...
DeafJoke.TV
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ASL Laughs: “Little Red Riding Hood”
Posted: June 13th, 2008, 12:42pm BST by deafjoke
Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: animal, ASL-Story, John Lestina, wolf... -
Introducing Three Men and One Sign
Posted: June 11th, 2008, 12:12pm BST by deafjoke
Signed by Rory, Peter, and Greg Director: Rory Editor: Andy Signers: Peter (Left Arm) and Greg (Right Arm) Three Deaf Men + One Deaf Joke, Interested? Watch and enjoy! Tags: hearing-aids, sign-language... -
Men in Heaven
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 12:40pm BST by deafjoke
Translate into text: Everyone died and went to heaven, God told all the men to form two lines. One line for the men who dominated their women. The other line for the men who were whipped by their spouses. The women left to go with St.Peter. After all that was said and done, God returned to see the lines formed. The line of men who were whipped by their spouses were 100 miles long. The line of men who dominated their women had only one man standing there. God was appalled and said, “I created you in my image and you are whipped by ... -
Is Your City… “Deaf-Friendly”?
Posted: June 6th, 2008, 12:01pm BST by deafjoke
Performed by Jack Barr, Jack’s Eyes. Sponsored by Deaf411. Tags: city, culture, Jack-Barr, people... -
Xion’s Deaf Joke: Blonde Joke
Posted: June 4th, 2008, 12:26pm BST by deafjoke
Thanks for submission in the email, Edison “Xion”! Tags: color, dye, store, xion... -
Graduation Song 2007
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 12:20pm BST by deafjoke
Our senior class of the New Mexico School for the Deaf created this music video in ASL which is by Vitamin C. We dedicated the song to a classmate who went through a hard time. Tags: deaf-school, graduation, school, song... -
ASL Laughs: “Forgot My Hearing Aid”
Posted: May 30th, 2008, 12:14pm BST by deafjoke
Performed by John Lestina, ABC…. Tags: hearing-aids, restaurant, travel, wife... -
Top Rated for May 2007
Posted: May 28th, 2008, 5:25pm BST by deafjoke
An year ago, We looked back our time to see the most popular rated posts chosen by you and the visitors! We rank from highest rated to lowest rated. Enjoy! 3.6209 stars - Blue Sheet 3.5655 stars - The Lion Part 2 3.3509 stars - Caught in the Middle 3.1268 stars - Is Deaf Child Area Sign Effective? 3.0521 stars - No Smoking 2.8939 stars - Pet Signs in World 2.8000 stars - Hear to Sign 2.8000 stars - Evil Pager 2.7315 stars - Deaf Beer 2.6818 stars - Redneck Elevator 2.6727 stars - Interpreter In Election 2.5789 stars - The A-Z’s of DeafBlindhood 2.5179 stars - ... -
Pocket hearing aid
Posted: May 28th, 2008, 11:39am BST by deafjoke
Video created by Abdola Torabi as ‘Abdola Deaf Studio Hamburg’ in Germany. Fluent in German Sign Language. Tags: abdola-torabi, beer, communication, drinking, germany, hearing-aids, speech... -
D-PAN’s New Music Video
Posted: May 26th, 2008, 12:01pm BST by deafjoke
Produced by D-PAN. Tags: D-PAN, music, rosa-lee, sign-language, song... -
My OJO Back!!!
Posted: May 23rd, 2008, 12:51pm BST by deafjoke
Produced and Edited by David Brody. Performed by Jack Barr, Jack’s Eyes. Don’t miss the first one. Tags: Jack-Barr, OJO, videophone, VRS...
The Rebuttal
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The Pursuit of Truth
Posted: May 23rd, 2008, 12:43am BST by gazza
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. The beginning of thought is in disagreement — not only with others but also with ourselves. You’ve got to rattle your cage door. You’ve got to let them know that you’re in there, and that you want out. Make noise. Cause trouble. You may not win right away, but you’ll sure have a lot more fun. In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. You do not become a “dissident” just because you decide one day to take up this most unusual career. You are thrown into it by your personal sense ...
DeafJoke.TV
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No Evil Monkeys
Posted: May 21st, 2008, 8:38pm BST by deafjoke
Found via Fookem and Bug. Tags: animal, communication, monkey... -
Old Times
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 12:24pm BST by deafjoke
Thanks for sending the video in, Sordi. Tags: deaf-dumb, foregin, hearing, sign-language...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Royal National Institute of Hearing: Imagine a World Without Money
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 4:45pm BST
A new website by the Royal National Institute of Hearing (RNIH) has been launched. Its theme, "Imagine a World Without Money". Ask the Readers: What do you think? Throw us your thoughts in the comments. See also: The Sickness of Deaf Awareness Week: Imagine A World Without Sound ...
DeafJoke.TV
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ASL Laughs: “Seeing Eye Dog” (true story)
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 12:52pm BST by deafjoke
Good one! Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: blind, dog, John Lestina...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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BSL Recognition: Tender Specification from the Department of Children, Schools & Families
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 12:21pm BST
Last week we blogged about a forthcoming tender from the Department for Children, Schools and Families in respect of a project to improve access to and demand for BSL. The tender has now been released and we've taken liberty to upload it here [Word], so that anyone can access. The specification is described as: COMPETITIVE GRANT SPECIFICATION FOR A PROJECT TO IMPROVE BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE PROVISION AND STATUS FOR FAMILIES OF DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. More information is given on the aims and objectives of the project: Aim The overall project aim is to improve British Sign Language provision and status for families of deaf and hearing impaired children ... -
Parliament: Deaf People & Employment Schemes
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 12:05pm BST
Another question has appeared in parliament around the effectiveness of employment schemes: Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps he has taken to measure the effectiveness of specialist disability employment service providers from all sectors working with specific impairment groups, including deaf people, under the (a) Pathways to Work, (b) Flexible New Deal, (c) New Deal for Disabled People, (d) Remploy and (e) Workstep schemes. Anne McGuire (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions; Stirling, Labour) All Department for Work and Pensions contracts with employment service providers, including specialist disability employment service providers, contain the performance standards required. Professional contract managers ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Water in the Engine
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 11:52am BST by deafjoke
Performed by MyHappyHands. Tags: car, engine, water...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Petition Against 14(4)(9) Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 8:42pm BST
For anyone who has been following the Stop Eugenics campaign will know there's been a campaign against Clause 14(4)(9) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. A petition has now been approved on the Downing Street website, relating to clause 14(4)(9). Please go and sign it (open to UK residents only). We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Keep reproductive liberty: drop clause 14/4/9 of the HFE Bill. The details are: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (HFEB) is due to pass through the House of Commons soon. The media has said that Clause 14(4)(9) of the Bill would allow people to create "designer deaf or disabled babies", but it would not. It would let ... -
Deaf Awareness Week: Elizabeth Foundation tops RNID
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 4:33pm BST
The Elizabeth Foundation went one better than the RNID for Deaf Awareness Week. Instead of using hearing people to subtitle sound and make everyone cry; they used real live deaf children, and sent them off on a listening walk: The [deaf] youngsters listened out for as many different sounds as they could and recorded it on their clipboard and tape recorder. A highlight of the walk was a visit to the building site of the Listening for Life Centre which will be the base of Bradford Royal Infirmary's Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service and is right next door to The Elizabeth Foundation in Smith Lane. Run this one past me. This was how I would interpret ... -
Parliament: Assistance for Deaf People into Employment
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 12:29pm BST
A question around deaf people and employment: Sandra Gidley (Shadow Minister, Health; Romsey, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what mechanisms are in place to help deaf people into employment. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Department for Work and Pensions; East Ham, Labour) We are committed to helping all people, including deaf people, into suitable, sustainable employment through Jobcentre Plus. Access to Work can provide a range of individually tailored support to enable disabled people to enter or stay in employment. Access to Work can fund specialist support for deaf and hearing impaired people in work. One type of support that deaf people may find ... -
Parliament: Subtitling & Sign Language on Television
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 12:12pm BST
A question in parliament around subtitling on television: Rosie Cooper (PPS (Mr Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State), Department of Health; West Lancashire, Labour) What steps are being taken to ensure that television programmes are accessible to deaf children—and deaf adults, for that matter—through more comprehensive subtitling and sign language for programmes? Andy Burnham (Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Leigh, Labour) I do not know whether my hon. Friend was present in the reception in the House last week at which we marked the successful completion by the BBC of 100 per cent. Subtitling on all programmes —a condition and requirement laid down in the Communications Act 2003. Other public service ... -
The Guardian: The Sign Language Teacher; the Personal Experience of John Smith
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 3:32am BST
The Guardian has published a hitting piece on the reality of deaf education, through the personal experience of John Smith, who is known for his Deaf comedy: I went to a primary school for the deaf, where we weren't allowed to use sign language. We were forced to speak, using hearing aids. What was the point of that? It makes me angry just thinking about it. When the teachers' backs were turned, we used to sign to each other. I learned nothing at school. The teachers told me I was rubbish. I used to get very tense and stressed out. I was good at maths, but I struggled with English. Even now I find writing ... -
First Sucessful Claim of Disability Discrimination against a Recruitment Agency
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 2:46pm BST
The first disability discrimination case has been brought against a recruitment agency - Sales Link Services - and won. The case in hand concerned a deaf person, Pauline Alexander: Although Alexander is deaf, that had not prevented her from formerly being director of a property company and, having applied to the agency in her present occupational guise as a diversity trainer, she felt she was well qualified to work in the field. But Sales Link Services had other ideas. "I was asked to phone in, which I did using TypeTalk [a relay telephone service for deaf people]," says Alexander. "The person I spoke to said he thought my hearing loss would be an impediment to doing ... -
Parliament: Cochlear Implants & National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 1:13pm BST
Last week there was a debate in parliament about the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Within this debate, there was reference made to cochlear implants, and wider benefits not being factored or measured when making a budgetary argument. This suggestion was made by the RNID: Sandra Gidley (Shadow Minister, Health; Romsey, Liberal Democrat) ... That might be a little unfair, but many patient groups feel that they are treated unfairly and that wider benefits are not fully taken into account. It would help the public accept some of the decisions more readily if they were reassured that such factors had been taken into account. The then Minister of State, Department of Health, who ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Old Man
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 11:49am BST by deafjoke
Performed by MyHappyHands. Tags: health, old-man...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Post about iPlayer on Noesis
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 4:03am BST
Earlier I knocked together a post on iPlayer, over at Noesis. If you're interested in iPlayer issues, you might want to read.... -
First Memorial in the UK to Mark Disabled People's Treatment in Nazi Germany
Posted: May 11th, 2008, 10:32pm BST
The first memorial in the UK, to recognise the one million disabled people who were persecuted, sterilised or killed by Nazi Germany has been unveiled. This has located at The Holocaust Centre in Nottinghamshire. Firstly it serves as an important memory, these people are never forgotten. It is also about time some more mainstream recognition was given, as history contains important lessons and a good education to prevent repeats including discriminatory law and policy. Within this, I hope that deaf people gained recognition, as they were killed and sterilised, too. Subjected to the Law for Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Disease 1933, the Marital Health Law 1935 and Action T4. Ask the Readers:... -
HandTalk: A glove that (supposedly) translates sign language
Posted: May 10th, 2008, 2:24pm BST
There's a glove being developed at Carnegie Melon University which is supposed to translate ASL hand shapes into speech, via a mobile phone. One would hope some collaboration is happening with linguists. Now I don't know the first thing about the linguistics of ASL, but as a mere user of another sign langauge - BSL - I can't see this working well anytime soon. Receptive BSL requires a recognition of facial expression and an understanding of placement. Would some crazy device be developed that incorporates facial expression and body movement picked up in some Wii like fashion? Let not the mind limit possibilities here, if man can go to the moon and all that! ... -
BSL Recognition: Tender to Improve Access & Demand for BSL
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 1:07pm BST
Following the meeting with the Prime Minister in February, the Department for Children Schools and Families are planning to announce the publication of a tender for a project to improve access to and demand for BSL. The relevant DCSF page by Lord Adonis can be found here, and the direct link to the document is here [Word] (the link on their website does not work). British Sign Language. I recognise the importance placed on British Sign Language by many in the deaf community and their desire to make sure it thrives as a language. Malcolm Bruce MP, the Chair of the APPG on Deafness, has been campaigning for legislation on ... -
Photo Friday: Mary Hare Grammar School
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 1:05am BST
We've not done a Photo Friday for a while, but thought we'd do a Photo Friday Special: This photo was taken at Mary Hare Grammar School, presumably early 1990s. Does anyone know the exact date? Does anyone recognise who's in the photo? ::evil laugh:: Photo credit: BBC Stills Archive... -
BBC Vision Celebrates 100% Subtitling
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 1:04am BST
The BBC says it has now reached a 100% subtitling target in respect of television: BBC Vision has confirmed that it has reached its target of subtitling 100% of programs on its main channels - BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBeebies, CBBC and BBC News. Deaf and hard of hearing people will now be able to fully enjoy the complete range of BBC television programs on these networks. This is good news, and the hard work of campaigners, especially that of the Deaf Broadcasting Council spanning over decades. Historical Context A public commitment for 100% television subtitling output came in 1999, from a road that started in 1979: In 1979, a documentary about ... -
Film: Experience of Tinnitus, from Channel 4's The Shooting Party
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 5:34pm BST
The Shooting Party is a series (Sunday mornings) on Channel 4 which follows nine disabled directors. Two of the participants are deaf: Sam Dore is 30, profoundly deaf and uses BSL. He has worked in television on Channel 4's VEE-TV, and as a writer/director since 1999 with several short films to his name.He has also worked as a presenter and actor. His short film for The Shooting Party is a music video. Zoe Cartwright is an art student and a keen photographer and traveller. She has chosen to make her film - 24.7.52.10 - about her experience of tinnitus. Its always good to see artistic expression. Zoe's film is online, and about tinnitus. Unfortunately there's no subtitles. However, if ... -
The Sickness of Deaf Awareness Week: Imagine A World Without Sound
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 3:39pm BST
Its Deaf Awareness Week, and the RNID has excelled itself at being the most patronising and paternalistic deaf organisation on planet earth. Before I go on, its no secret that I have my reservations about Deaf Awareness Week, but that is the subject of another blog post. However, I would imagine the aim of such a week was supposed to be about deaf people - in whatever form - being accepted and respected in society. To promote equality by changing attitudes. Or did I get that wrong? It seems so. So what does the largest deaf organisation in the UK do? Launch a campaign called Imagine A World Without Sound. Before you read on, go and take a look ... -
Northern Ireland Assembly: The Bamford Review & Deaf People
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 2:43pm BST
The Northern Ireland Assembly recently had a generic debate on health services. Within this debate it made mention of a review of deaf mental health services in Northern Ireland: Michael McGimpsey (UUP) The Bamford Review did not examine needs in respect of the mental health and well-being of people who are blind or partially sighted; however, it did examine those needs with respect to people who are deaf. Ask the Readers: I've not come across The Bamford Review before, but does anyone know if it contains any useful or new recommendations in respect of deaf people's access to mental health services? What about deaf children? Source: They Work For You ... -
Parliament: Health Service Funding & Provision for Deaf People
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 1:28pm BST
Sandra Gidley (Shadow Minister, Health; Romsey, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how much funding was provided for support services for deaf people in each region in each of the last five years; (2) what steps he is taking to improve health services for deaf people. Ivan Lewis (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health; Bury South, Labour) Information on funding provided for support services for deaf people is not held centrally. Funding for audiology and support services for deaf people, along with the majority of other services, is provided through the general allocations to national health service trusts and social services departments. It is their responsibility to allocate resources to audiology ... -
Film: Waterfront
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 1:01am BST
Waterfront - a film produced in 2001 - is available on online: Total clip time: 7 minutes 20 seconds For international readers, Old Street is / was in the vicinity of a few deaf organisations. Writer/Director: William Mager, Producer: Rosa Rogers, Camera: Barbara Nicholls, Edit: Schuman Hoque, Music: Ken Easter, Tsunami Sounds, With thanks to: Maverick Television and Channel 4 Cast: Jonathan Reid, Michael Reid, John Maidens, Cathy Woolley, Alexander James Norris, Joe Healy, William Mager See also: Text, Batteries and Earwax and coming soon The Association Film Trailer: The Association... -
Skype BSL Commercial
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 8:52pm BST
Below is a BSL based commercial for Skype, who had commissioned Remark!: You can watch it in full glory here. Fantastic collaboration, and good to see BSL being used as a marketing tool. Deaf people after all do use Skype as a communication tool. Source: Skype: Hello is now “What shall I cook?” Remark! Skype Commercial See also: Sign language in advertising Pepsi Superbowl Advert More ASL Pepsi advertising...
DeafJoke.TV
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Deaf Vlogger on MTV NEXT Part 2
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 12:16pm BST by deafjoke
Created by Cobra. SURPRISED!! Deaf Vlogger on MTV NEXT Included Zings, Mikeszz, Deafroger, John ABC, Tar! Enjoy yourself laughing! If you missed Vlogger on MTV NEXT part 1, hit me there! Tags: blog, date, deafread, performance, television...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Video: BSL March 2000
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 1:10am BST
Here's a trip down memory lane, a video by Usher Life of FDP's BSL March 2000: I think this march have around 10,000 people (am I right?) In the footage, spot Jen (the co-author of this blog), being bossy via her co-ordinating duties. There's also footage at the end of Doug Alker, and Clive Mason MC; however the umbrellas sort of get in the way! Does anyone else have any footage of BSL marches, or past demos? Elsewhere: Usher Life Usher Life egroup See also: The 5th anniversary of apathy BSL recognition Photo Friday: Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets suit-types to discuss BSL... -
Jeff McWhinney vlogs
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 6:59pm BST
Connecting Bristol introduced Jeff McWhinney as a guest vlogger, in recognition of Deaf Awarness week. Jeff's first post is introductory and introduces a Festival of Ideas. The first video in the post is in BSL, which is good (more BSL online please): For those of you who don't understand BSL, the original post has English text underneath. Unfortunately the second video is neither subtitled or signed, thus I'm not sure what its about apart from a statement on social enterpreneurs and a link to Innovation Exchange. This begs a wider question, who exactly is Deaf Awareness week for? And what's its aim? Something I want to touch on in another post. Ask the Readers: What ...
radio666fm.com
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The Tree Of Life, The Fruit Of Knowledge, Of Good & Evil
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 1:20pm BST by Tony
The notion that “…..deafness restricts and thins out the supply of new ideas and experience on which the novelist depends to create his fictions…….” is still spinning me out. I’ve read and heard many ignorant [willfully and otherwise] things about deafness in my time, but this one really rankles, in that it encapsulates what hearies really believe to be the defining point of deafness: it’s limitation. A definition that is derived from outside observation, which becomes internalised, and it crystallises into a homem do saco when a hearing person starts to lose their hearing. The angst that a person feels, when being disconnected from a familiar world is very real. It is made all the more worrying, because ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Jabberwocky
Posted: May 5th, 2008, 12:08pm BST by deafjoke
Created by Just Mindy and Theron. Tags: ASL, poetry...
radio666fm.com
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The Tree Of Knowledge
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 11:06am BST by Tony
For someone who has lived with deafness all my life, I found myself in two frames of mind when I was writing The Idol-Maker: David Lodge - Deaf Sentence, for All The Young Dudes. I was, still am, in agreement with David Lodge’s descriptions of his deafness and the shenanigans resulting from misunderstandings, not hearing certain sounds, and communication breakdowns. However, upon reading The following pronouncement: However, deafness restricts and thins out the supply of new ideas and experience on which the novelist depends to create his fictions. That former nun’s life story might have been priceless “material” and I regret its loss. I miss opportunities to eavesdrop on humanly revealing conversations on buses and in shops and ...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Deafness Matters
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 9:08pm BST
I was just rooting through Teachers TV for any more programmes around deaf issues. The only ones there, appear to be old, but not programmes we've covered on here before. Here's Deafness Matters: The project was developed by Fran Simmons and Erika Stevenson for young people from the Oxfordshire Deaf Children's Society. You can buy this dvd from here. Whilst such a portrayal from young people should be encouraged, you can't help but noticing the underlying hearing analysis of deaf people. For a start, will someone please tell that instructor to actually look at deaf people when talking, and it also underlines the need for role models. Who is shaping the self esteem of these ... -
Parliament: Access to Work Scheme, Marketing
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 12:17am BST
John Barrett (Shadow Minister, International Development; Edinburgh West, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his Department is doing to publicise Access to Work. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Department for Work and Pensions; East Ham, Labour) The Access to Work national delivery team is currently implementing an internal marketing strategy to ensure that all Jobcentre staff involved with disabled customers are fully briefed on the Access to Work programme. This will cover the aims of the programme, eligibility criteria and the application process. The programme is also being promoted through presentations and exhibitions, and through close working partnerships developed with the major disability groups ...
DeafJoke.TV
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ASL Laughs: “A Deaf Lady Was Pulled Over By Police”
Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 12:35pm BST by deafjoke
Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: car, driving, horn, John Lestina, noise, police...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Public Transport, Concessions
Posted: May 1st, 2008, 10:26pm BST
David Drew (Stroud, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the effect of the introduction of the nationwide concessionary fare scheme on (a) the level of eligibility set by local authorities and (b) the level of access by disabled people. Rosie Winterton (Minister of State, Department for Transport; Doncaster Central, Labour) The criteria for eligibility for the statutory minimum concession are set out in statute supported by revised guidance recently issued by the Department. The Transport Act 2000 (or for those resident in London, the Greater London Authority Act 1999) makes provision for concessionary travel to a wide range of disabled people. Categories of disability ... -
Parliament: Police Interrogation: Speech Impaired
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 10:00pm BST
Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what instructions are issued on the procedure and protocol which a police officer must follow in (a) questioning and (b) physically taking hold of a person with a speech impediment observed to be under the influence of neither drugs nor alcohol, when the officer cannot understand what the suspect is saying. Tony McNulty (Minister of State (Security, Counter-terrorism, Crime and Policing), Home Office; Harrow East, Labour) holding answer 24 April 2008 The Code of Practice for the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers (Code C) issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984, provides that if a ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Bored Fish
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 12:52pm BST by deafjoke
Created by Shawn Richardson, SRID: Deaf Fun. In his post, it says: Hey. It is now 1:45 a.m. I wanted to add another cartoon in my blog. I quickly looked for an interesting one and found it. I immediately thought of editing the caption – something catchy. This cartoon was first published in SIGNews a few years ago. The original caption stated, “Hey! I’m bored. Please show me more signs!” Now here is the new caption for this blog cartoon. Enjoy it. Now I am getting ready to go to bed. Good night. Peace. Tags: cartoon, deafread, fish...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Access to Work Scheme, Marketing
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 12:17am BST
John Barrett (Shadow Minister, International Development; Edinburgh West, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his Department is doing to publicise Access to Work. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Department for Work and Pensions; East Ham, Labour) The Access to Work national delivery team is currently implementing an internal marketing strategy to ensure that all Jobcentre staff involved with disabled customers are fully briefed on the Access to Work programme. This will cover the aims of the programme, eligibility criteria and the application process. The programme is also being promoted through presentations and exhibitions, and through close working partnerships developed with the major disability groups such as the ... -
Deaf BSL Gorilla
Posted: April 29th, 2008, 5:05pm BST
We may be grumpy, but we still wish there was more stuff on YouTube etc like this bloke's video: More BSL funnies, please! Know of any? Tell us! ... -
Poor little Deaf children
Posted: April 28th, 2008, 8:50pm BST
==== This is why deaf organisations have a lot to answer for... ==== The scene: My kitchen, this evening. Doorbell rings. C (my partner): There's someone at the door. [goes to front door, opens it] Through the glass door, I (Jen) can see three people on the doorstep; one of whom is wearing a weird bib thing (think netball) with "NDCS" on it. I bid a hasty retreat to the back garden to throw breadcrumbs out for the birds. A minute later, C appears and persuades me to go to the door. I go into the hall, to find NDCS Bib Man stroking our dog, who is lying across the doorway, with two very smart looking women ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Pretty Joke
Posted: April 28th, 2008, 12:48pm BST by deafjoke
A woman tried to talk with driver. A Deaf Joke story by Neal Thompson as NeaLAUGH. Tags: bus, communication, dirty, nealaugh...
radio666fm.com
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Hello And Welcome
Posted: April 27th, 2008, 8:20am BST by Tony
My name is Tony Nicholas, and some of you may know me as the ratbag from All The Young Dudes. The Devil’s Playground has been some time coming, and I finally got my act together to start it. The Devil’s Playground is my Art Space. It’s my culture laboratory. A breeding ground for ideas. Idea’s that can be expressed textually, visually and aurally. If you read, All The Young Dudes, then you will know that I am Deaf. I have set up this blog to write and talk about all things pertaining to the arts. Specifically, writing, producing, directing, music, theatre, literature, and the visual arts. The intention behind this blog is to focus on the arts, and not be ...
Tom's Deaf Advocacy
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More on the Amazing Morons
Posted: April 26th, 2008, 10:26pm BST by tomwillard
The New York Mets gained the moniker “amazing” after they went from a string of last-place finishes to a 1969 World Series Championship, but the only thing amazing about the current-day Mets is their stubborn refusal to closed-caption their broadcasts on SportsNet New York (SNY). Closed-captioning has been commonplace since the early 1980s, but the Mets [...]...
DeafJoke.TV
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Top Rated for April 2007
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 4:46pm BST by deafjoke
An year ago, We looked back our time to see the most popular rated posts chosen by you and the visitors! We rank from highest rated to lowest rated. Enjoy! 3.5794 stars - Speech Lesson - Czech 3.4176 stars - The Lion 3.3960 stars - Booger Movie 3.2935 stars - M. Daigle Toons: Coffee Break 3.2241 stars - Dog Hearing Impaired 3.1652 stars - Watch Out for the Interpreter! 3.1553 stars - Free Hot Dog 3.0000 stars - Eye Doctor 2.6944 stars - Interpreters go Gray 2.5818 stars - Ad-Libbing 2.5227 stars - A-Z Story: Cowboy 2.4828 stars - Herring Aids 2.4783 stars - Happy Easter! ...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Deaf Telephone Access to the Dept of Children, Schools and Families
Posted: April 24th, 2008, 3:04pm BST
Andy Reed (Loughborough, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what provision is made for deaf people to access services provided by his Department through call centres. Kevin Brennan (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Children, Schools and Families; Cardiff West, Labour) The Department for Children, Schools and Families operates a telephone enquiry service that offers a textphone/minicom service for deaf people. We also accept enquiries by email, fax and letter. DCSF periodically contracts with suppliers to provide telephone helpline services to the public, usually in support of information campaigns; in such instances our contract stipulates that a textphone service should be provided. Source: Parliament: Deaf Telephone Access to the Dept of Business, ... -
Parliament: Deaf Telephone Access to the Dept of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Posted: April 24th, 2008, 2:53pm BST
Andy Reed (Loughborough, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what provision is made for deaf people to access services provided by his Department through call centres. Gareth Thomas (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for International Development; Harrow West, Labour) The Department provides access to its services for deaf people via a minicom number in its Central Enquiry Unit. The Arbitration and Conciliation Service (ACAS) and Companies House, who are Executive Agencies of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, also provide access via minicom numbers. Source: Hansard They Work For You See also: Parliament: Deaf Telephone Access to the Dept of Innovation, Universities & Skills ... -
Northern Ireland Assembly: Teacher-Training Provision
Posted: April 23rd, 2008, 11:40pm BST
Pat Ramsey (Social Democratic and Labour Party) 4. asked the Minister of Education to detail the provision for training teachers of deaf pupils. (AQO 3017/08) Caitriona Ruane (Sinn Féin) Tríd is tríd, déanann an oilúint múinteorí thosaigh múinteoirí atá cáilithe go ginearálta. Ach aithníonn an oilúint i riachtanais speisialta oideachais riachtanais speisialta daltaí agus díríonn sí ar straitéisí le riar ar na riachtanais sin. Initial teacher training produces generally qualified teachers. However, training in special educational needs in all courses covers the recognition of pupils’ special needs and focuses on strategies to meet those needs. Some student teachers choose a special-educational-needs-specific option during their training programme, and some spend part of their teaching practice in special schools. During ...
Stop Eugenics!
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Transcript of ‘Debating Deafness And Embryo Selection: Are We Undermining Reproductive Confidence In The Deaf Community?’
Posted: April 23rd, 2008, 1:40pm BST by Alison Bryan
On the 9 April 2008, the Progress Educational Trust and the Wales Gene Park, organised a debate in Cardiff, “Debating Deafness And Embryo Selection: Are We Undermining Reproductive Confidence In The Deaf Community?” This debate was primarily to focus on the merits of Clause 14(4)(9) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. This event was oversubscribed, and had a long waiting list; which gives indicates the topic’s current importance. A full English transcript, can now be found here [PDF]. ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Fox Trot: New Year’s Resolutions
Posted: April 23rd, 2008, 12:58pm BST by deafjoke
Fox Trot comic strip published in December 30, 2005. Tags: comic-strips, holiday, sign-language...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: British Coal Compensation
Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 11:06pm BST
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract (Labour) Whether, in the light of the report of the Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales in the cases of Dennis Rimmer and Norman Dickinson, retired miners whose British Coal industrial deafness claims were dealt with by Beresford's Panel Solicitors Scheme, they will request reports from the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Legal Complaints Service concerning the other 6,796 claimants whose cases were sold by Beresford's to its panel of 10 firms of solicitors between June 2002 and March 2004. Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Labour) Reports by the ombudsman on individual cases are confidential to the parties concerned. It would not be appropriate for ... -
Competition: Win Four Deaf Yorkshiremen on dvd! (And you can buy the dvd too ..)
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 12:40pm BST
Remember Four Deaf Yorkshiremen on last year? It was viewed 40,000 times, and also nominated for 'Best UK film' at Deaffest 2007. The team behind the film are trying to raise some money to make a second film to be filmed this summer. To do this, they've produced a special edition dvd, which includes extra features: The original film with subtitles The film without subtitles (so you can watch in PURE BSL!) The original version (extra 3 minutes!!) Deleted scenes (the jokes that got cut) Photo gallery - photos of the filming Trailer for the film DVD menu The DVD also comes with two exclusive photos of the 'Four Deaf Yorkshiremen'. ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Laying Eggs
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 12:27pm BST by deafjoke
Understood of what ‘Motherhood’. Deaf Humor by Neal Thompson as NeaLAUGH Tags: bird, dream, drinking, eggs, nealaugh...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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David Lodge: Deaf Sentence (forthcoming book)
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 4:15am BST
David Lodge was an author I came across in the early 1990s, when I was a student at the University of Birmingham. He was once a lecturer there, and my flatmate who studied English, happened to have one of his books which I took an interest in. Subsequently became one of my favourite authors, especially for his sense of humour and ability to see irony. I met Lodge at the Hay Festival a couple of years ago (where the above picture was taken). This is part of what I wrote afterwards: Lodge is actually hard of hearing, and was conscious of not being able to pick ... -
Sign Language Interpreters at a High Ergonomic Risk
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 11:16am BST
Science Daily reports of research that sign language interpreting comes with a high risk from RSI (or similar), following research from RIT’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering: The research indicates that interpreting causes more physical stress to the extremities than high-risk tasks conducted in industrial settings, including assembly line work. It also found a direct link between an increase in the mental and cognitive stress of the interpreter and an increase in the risk of musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. And goes onto state: “The impact of repetitive stress in industrial and office settings has been well documented, but there ... -
Geeky device to alert you to goings on in your home
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 4:04pm BST
Alert Me is a new UK start up, which has a product right deaf people's street, and looks cool. Its a product based on the back of your wifi signal in your home, and it will alert you via SMS or via a website, the status of various sensors including the doorbell, alarm detector, smoke detector and even door and window sensors. Check this page out. What's more it actually looks totally cool, works with modern technology and its not something that looks as if its dropped out of a social services department storeroom cupboard and has been sitting there since the 1970s. Its excellent that mainstream manufacturers have built something that we can ... -
Behind the Scenes: Deafinitely Theatre's Lipsticks & Lollipops
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 3:41pm BST
Good to see Deafinitely Theatre making use of and embracing Web 2.0 as a platform for promotion, and it ups my estimation in progression stakes. You can also see a full list of tour dates on Upcoming. They also have a Facebook group, which includes some pre-production photographs....
DeafJoke.TV
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ASL Laughs: “No Hear, No Smell”
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 12:36pm BST by deafjoke
Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: fart, John Lestina, no-hear, noise, smell...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Coming soon: Hybrid Implant - Hearing Aid
Posted: April 17th, 2008, 3:54pm BST
It seems a hybrid implant / hearing aid is currently being tested. Part hearing aid part implant, which is aimed at hard of hearing people with some residual hearing but too much hearing to be considered a candidate for a CI. Since the implant threshold is much lower now (I have known people who have identified as HoH with implants); this would encompass a much broader spectrum of people. This hybrid device claims to insert a thin wire, alongside or next to natural nerves: The implant is specifically designed with a thin electrode to occupy less space in the inner ear. It is implanted by special surgical techniques to preserve natural hearing. If you were hard of ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Sorryson Video Relay Service
Posted: April 17th, 2008, 12:13pm BST by deafjoke
A spin on the typical VRS-user’s experience. Created by VB Deaf Stuff. Tags: operator, relay-service, videophone, VRS... -
Unshelved - Video Caption
Posted: April 16th, 2008, 12:31pm BST by deafjoke
Strip published on Monday, March 17, 2008. © 2008. Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaurn. Tags: caption, movie, video...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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More ASL Pepsi advertising
Posted: April 16th, 2008, 11:58am BST
(I'm not sure why this one done by Keith Wann and Justin Callaway didn't seem to get as much attention as the other one? Perhaps they're meant to link together or something. I don't know how USA advertising works?) Anyway - always good to see more ASL out there in the big wide world :o) Jen ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Uncle Bill’s Used Cochlear Implants
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 12:10pm BST by deafjoke
A short funny commercial. Created by VB Deaf Stuff. Tags: cochlear-implant, commercial, sales...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Problems with DeafRead
Posted: April 14th, 2008, 11:20pm BST
Earlier Tayler posted something about solutions for DeafRead. I've got my own thoughts on this, but its not quite the subject of this post. I've stopped using DeafRead, because it does not work for me and its having implications on the free flow of content. Since most of our UK readership won't know what it is, DeafRead is a moderated or filtered aggregator. The deal is best stuff (its subjective) goes on the front page. Anything else, including not deaf related content / not of mainstream interest / contains adult content and it gets pushed. Guidelines here. As far as I'm aware, its moderated solely by humans living in North America, yet has some international reach. Am ...
Stop Eugenics!
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Disability Now Coverage
Posted: April 14th, 2008, 1:45pm BST by Alison Bryan
Disability Now wrote a recent Editorial which can be seen here [PDF]. This compliments a recent article by Dr Steve Emery, in the same publication. Details of other media coverage can be found here and here. An updated list will follow shortly. ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Two Black Eyes
Posted: April 14th, 2008, 12:43pm BST by deafjoke
A Deaf Joke story by Neal Thompson as NeaLAUGH. Laugh is Health. Tags: music, nealaugh, visual...
TigerDeafie
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Telegraph on ‘deaf babies’ we are still failing to get the message across
Posted: April 13th, 2008, 5:50pm BST by TigerDeafie
This report appeared in the Daily Telegraph today. It is a positive report in so many ways, as it demonstrates what we already know: pressure from activists (you see, pressure politics DOES work!!) has actually forced the Department of Health into a climbdown (though whether it will find its way to Parliament is a different matter). I [...]... -
That Inspiring Debate on Genetics in UK on 9th April…with a caveat
Posted: April 13th, 2008, 5:26pm BST by TigerDeafie
This post is coming somewhat a few days after the event of 9th April, but better late than never I hope! I have taken a jolt from the events surrounding the fact that one person at the event was attacked by a couple of others (more on that later): that is not a nice feeling when [...]...
Stop Eugenics!
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Transcript: BBC Radio Wales, Good Morning Wales
Posted: April 11th, 2008, 1:02pm BST by Alison Bryan
BBC Radio Wales’ programme Good Morning Wales broadcast a debate on genetics on Wednesday 9th April 2008, at approxtimately 8:40am. Here’s a transcript, with thanks to Claire from TeamHado. Rhun ap Iowerth – Now you might assume that if deaf people have children, they’d hope that their hearing would be normal. However, you might be wrong. There’s an intriguing debate going on at the moment over whether such parents should be able to choose if their child is deaf or not. Bethan Rhys Roberts – well, a clause in the controversial Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill going through Parliament at the moment would mean embryos used in IVF treatment would have to be screened out if the ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Stupid VRS operator
Posted: April 11th, 2008, 12:37pm BST by deafjoke
Created by Zing31. Tags: girlfriend, relay, relay-service, videophone, VRS...
TigerDeafie
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‘Isn’t that all a bit Adolf Hitler?’ the taxi driver said.
Posted: April 11th, 2008, 12:12pm BST by TigerDeafie