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Lies and Deception: The Fight for a Deaf School’s Future Escalates
Submitted by brein on Sun, 2012-08-12 15:31This article was orginally published by Tara Schupner at Deafecho.com. Reposted by permission of the author.
Since I wrote my column, “Stupid Deaf People: 2090 Coalition Behaving Badly,” a follow-up to “Not in My Backyard: The Truth About the Fight for a Deaf School’s Future,” much has happened in Rocky Mountain Deaf School’s struggle to secure a property on which it can build a facility of its own.
ShareThisNot In My Backyard: The Truth About the Fight for a Deaf School’s Future
Submitted by brein on Mon, 2012-07-23 13:02
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This article was orginally published by Tara Schupner at Deafecho.com. Reposted by permission of the author.
In the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, a battle is unfolding that could have implications for the future of deaf education. During a week when much of the Deaf community’s attention was elsewhere, a small charter school went head to head with a local neighborhood group, with the future of hundreds of deaf children at stake.
Bringing in the Right People
Submitted by brein on Mon, 2012-07-23 12:56This article was orginally posted at Trudysuggs.com, Reposted by permission of the author.
It never fails. “Who’s the new teacher?” is a main topic among parents, teachers, staff and students every spring and summer. With new teachers being hired every year, it’s understandably a topic of interest for stakeholders.
NAD announces Landmark ADA Precedent
Submitted by brein on Mon, 2012-06-25 21:45NAD has announced a Landmark Precedent in ADA Law stemming from the NAD vs Netflix Lawsuit.
Netflix attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed before the trial started, claiming that the ADA only applied to physical places, and not internet-only businesses. This motion was denied.
This ruling means the lawsuit against Netflix due to the lack of captioning for their online video services will proceed.
NAD's announcement for this ruling provides more information and references for the case, including a link to the
ShareThisHarkin pushes Military to Allow Deaf to serve
Submitted by brein on Fri, 2012-06-15 12:08Captioned Video provided by U.S. Senator Tom Harkin during his questioning of Defense Secretary Panetta about what is being done to allow disabled people to serve in the military, and explictly mentions a Deaf man who wishes to serve.
Secretary Panetta responsed that he promised to get something done, and would explore a pilot program.
Deaf Sensitivity Training Video for Police Officers
Submitted by brein on Fri, 2012-06-15 11:58Deaf Culture Salon on June 1st
Submitted by brein on Wed, 2012-05-30 15:53The Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens is sponsoring a Deaf Culture Salon on June 1st, 2012. The Salon will be At Thompson Hall in St. Paul, MN
A Call to Deaf Action
Submitted by brein on Wed, 2012-05-16 13:46I'm not going to wait for the Deaf community to act on our needs any more.
The lessons to organize action and change are out there. The tools are out there. We just have to use them.
I do media -- I'll start the conversation.
But are you willing to step up and act?
Cabbage Patch Kid Activist
Submitted by brein on Wed, 2012-05-16 13:23My personal story of why I am interested in advocating for the Deaf Community.
I was inspired by Cabbage Patch Kid Dolls.
Yes, Really.
Reflections on Injustice: Gallaudet Protest 2006
Submitted by commerson on Mon, 2012-05-14 16:28During an interview with a University of Colorado student about Unity for Gallaudet Protest (2006), I was asked if there were anything I'd change if I could go back prior to the start of the protest...
