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Deaf Couple Sue Over Treatment by Officers
They need policies and procedures for folks who are deaf. People just assume that a deaf person understands what they are saying. Kevin Williams, an attorney for Timothy Siaki [Editor’s note: The following is a transcribed article by Monte Whaley of the Denver Post – dated 11/26/2011.] When Adams County sheriff’s deputies knocked down the
The Interrogation August 11, 1981
This was taken from Pat Bliss’ ongoing serialization of the Felix Garcia story, as it appears on her page. It’s so good, I decided to put it on the scroll as well. Enjoy. BitcoDavid Photo courtesy of Mother Jones / Pat Bliss The Interrogation August 11, 1981 When Felix arrived at SOC at approximately 12:40
Virginia plans changes in prisoner isolation process – The Washington Post
Virginia plans changes in prisoner isolation process – The Washington Post.
Arizona sheriff rejects court monitor; Justice Department threatens to sue – The Washington Post
Arizona sheriff rejects court monitor; Justice Department threatens to sue – The Washington Post. Not mentioned in this article, but known to us – the guy’s no friend to the Deaf, either.
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A Link to James Ridgeway’s Mother Jones Article
Here’s a link to an article that I’ve been trying to get up on here for some time.
A Couple of Quick Anecdotes
No Tour In Vietnam Johny Ramos, who went to the school for the deaf in St.Augustine, was inducted by mistake into the service during the Vietnam War. Since he didn’t understand that his deafness would have made him exempt, he reported for duty. Later, my friend asked him how he had passed his medical examination.
Our First Ever Audio File
This is an edit of an interview I did with a deaf woman who was arrested a few years ago in Arizona. The interview was conducted via the Video Interpreting Service. It is worth noting, how expressive and conversant this woman sounds in the interview. Bear in mind, that the voice you’re hearing is the
How Would You Handle This?
“Pete Castle” was away from home, and going into freshman year at a community college in Denver. College for him, was a completely new cultural experience. Because of his deafness, much ordinary life skills had passed him by. Here he was in a laundromat, strange to him, his mother always having done his wash. School
A Current Case from HEARD
This is a memo I received from HEARD. The case is current, so not only are the names and locations redacted, but also any information that could be considered sensitive. HEARD Case