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Event: FCC Phone Rates Workshop, Wednesday July 10

Jun 30, 2013deafinprisonorgEvents#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook, FCC, H.E.A.R.D., Talila Lewis

By BitcoDavid We have mentioned before, that Deaf inmates pay a much higher rate for phone service, than do hearing inmates. Furthermore, most facilities offer only the bare minimum in terms of usable telephone communication devices, to Deaf inmates. Add to this the fact that communications companies and the prison facilities themselves, profit off phone

Broken Sign: Important Announcement from BitcoDavid

May 22, 2013deafinprisonorg17 CommentsEvents, Job Opportunities#JusticeForFelix, ASL, BitcoDavid, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, U.S. Prisons, Video, Video Relay Service

By BitcoDavid I must admit, I learned this the same way a Japanese rock singer learns an American song. Nonetheless, I’m pretty proud of myself. [wpvideo admbd9B9] If you would be interested in doing this, use the contact form below. Please hurry, the window of opportunity is closing fast. Shooting is scheduled for the 1st

H.E.A.R.D. Public Meeting Event Next Week

Apr 3, 2013deafinprisonorgEvents#JusticeForFelix, ASL, BitcoDavid, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Federal Communications Commission, Gallaudet University, H.E.A.R.D.

By BitcoDavid Interns will present on their projects involving deaf possibly wrongfully convicted individuals, deaf prisoners & about lobbying the FCC for telecommunication access equality. Guest organizations: Council for Court Excellence & the Corrections Information Council We will be in the Library–>LCB112 There are shuttles to/from NoMa and Union Station Metros to Gallaudet University Campus:

No Symposium Coverage Complete w/o the Tech

Apr 2, 2013deafinprisonorg3 CommentsEvents, Photo-essay#JusticeForFelix, American Sign Language, BitcoDavid, C.A.R.T., Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Language interpretation, Symposium, Tech, Video

By BitcoDavid True. There were 2 ASL interpreters, and what I noticed there, was that not only did they take turns interpreting for the individual speakers, but they did this cool tandem thing for audience questions. An audience member would sign her question, and Terp 1 would say it in English, then Terp 2 would

Reminder: April 1st Deadline

Mar 30, 2013deafinprisonorg1 CommentEvents#JusticeForFelix, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Lipreading Mom, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Shanna Groves, Video

By BitcoDavid We interrupt the coverage of the Symposium, to remind you that April 1st is the deadline for entries into Shanna Groves’ #StopHearingLossBullying Campaign Video. Click the link above, for details. She’s looking to put 10 people into a video about hearing loss bullying. You could be more famous than the Leave Britney Alone

Marsha Graham Part 2

Mar 29, 2013deafinprisonorg14 CommentsEvents#JusticeForFelix, AnotherBoomerBlog, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Felix Garcia Case, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Marsha Graham, Pat Bliss, Video

By BitcoDavid I strongly suggest you watch these two videos. Ms. Graham’s personal story is fascinating, and her insight into the Deaf Community and law enforcement is both informed and entertaining. — BD [OK. It looks to be good now. I went back to the original mpeg, re-edited it and re-rendered it.] [wpvideo fRwVo4Qo] BitcoDavid

Marsha Graham’s Presentation Part 1

Mar 29, 2013deafinprisonorg11 CommentsEvents#JusticeForFelix, AnotherBoomerBlog, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Felix Garcia Case, Lashonn White, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Marsha Graham, Video

By BitcoDavid [wpvideo 0e7Xpja7] BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he was an audio engineer, a videographer, a teacher – even a cab driver. He is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and a Pro/Am boxer. He has spent years working with diet and exercise to combat obesity and

Marsha Graham’s Presentation at the Symposium

Mar 29, 2013deafinprisonorg10 CommentsEvents#JusticeForFelix, AnotherBoomerBlog, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Felix Garcia Case, Joanne Greenberg, Language interpretation, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Marsha Graham

By BitcoDavid Marsha Graham, from AnotherBoomerBlog, has been a great supporter and an even greater asset to us, here at DeafInPrison.com. In her presentation at the Internationl Symposium on the Deaf and the Justice System, she drew a comparison between the Deaf and the insular Native American cultures she has also worked with, in Alaska.

Symposium on the Deaf and the Justice System – Part 1

Mar 28, 2013deafinprisonorg6 CommentsEvents#JusticeForFelix, BitcoDavid, Brookline Police, Community Emergency Response Team, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Police, Racial Profiling

By BitcoDavid It’s going to take me several days to relay the vast amount of information that was shared at yesterday’s symposium, so please be patient while I get it all assimilated and posted. Essentially, we have a total of about 5 hours of video – between two sources, a half dozen different PowerPoint files

Event: Webinar

Mar 21, 2013deafinprisonorg15 CommentsEvents#JusticeForFelix, American Civil Liberties Union, BitcoDavid, Crime and Justice, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Solitary Confinement, Solitary Watch

By BitcoDavid Here’s and event you may be interested in attending. Thu, Apr 18, 2013 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT there will be a Webinar on Solitary Confinement in an Age of Mass Incarceration. It is being presented by NRCAT – the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. In this hour-long webinar, we will hear