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July 2013 at DeafInPrison.com

Aug 1, 2013deafinprisonorg4 CommentsAdministrative Information, Embeded Files#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Adobe PDF, BitcoDavid, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Embedded Media, Felix Garcia Case

By BitcoDavid [scribd id=157483893 key=key-1lzypyp8wzhjfxexwxaw mode=scroll] 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

How To Learn About Deaf Culture? Read Tom Holcomb’s Introduction to American Deaf Culture

Jul 31, 2013deafinprisonorg7 CommentsBook Reviews#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Cochlear Implant, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, JeanFAndrews, Video Relay Service

By Jean F. Andrews Tom Holcomb, writer-scholar-teacher who is Deaf, captures the heart, mind and soul of the Deaf community in his book, Introduction to American Deaf Culture. Respect me as a member of a cultural-linguistic group, don’t pity me as a member of a group of disabled individuals. While sign languages are not universal

The Shoe on Another Foot, and a Hat-tip to Dave Chappelle

Jul 30, 2013deafinprisonorg1 CommentHumor#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Audism, BitcoDavid, Dave Chappelle, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com

By BitcoDavid I recently went to a Barnes and Noble, seeking ASL books, to help bolster my study of Sign. I walked into what is easily my favorite big box store, and approached the information desk. “Can I help you?” asked the woman in the kiosk. “Yes,” I responded. “Do you have an ASL section?”

This Video Will Rock Your World

Jul 27, 2013deafinprisonorg6 CommentsEmbeded Files, Video#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Cochlear Implant, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Deafness, Rachel Coleman

By BitcoDavid Jeffrey Swartz posted a link to his latest blog story on the ASL Learner’s group. He makes numerous valid points on his own, but at the bottom of the post he embedded this video. After watching it, I knew I had to post it as well. This video is utterly amazing, and it

Dumbing Down Deaf Education

Jul 1, 2013deafinprisonorg3 CommentsDeaf History#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ASL, Common Core Standards, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Education, JeanFAndrews

By Jean F. Andrews Following the NCLB mandates for achievement testing, linking teacher salaries to student test scores, the National reading Panel, the Common Core Standards and other expert panels–what is next to further dumb down deaf education? Where are graphic arts? Painting and sculpture? Reader’s theater? The dramatic arts including dancing? What about ASL

Casualties of our Educational System: The Illiterate Deaf Inmate

Jun 17, 2013deafinprisonorg14 CommentsEditorials#JusticeForFelix, Child of deaf adult, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Education, English language, JeanFAndrews, Literacy, Sign language

By Jean F. Andrews Teaching a deaf child how to read and write is an area that has perplexed befuddled and flummoxed deaf educators for hundreds of years. Why is reading so difficult to teach? What is it about the alphabetic code of English traps deaf children, youth and adults into lives of illiteracy? Is

“Kissface” the Horse

Jun 5, 2013deafinprisonorg14 CommentsEditorials, News#JusticeForFelix, BitcoDavid, Boston, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Deafness, Marsha Graham, Police Abuse, Police officer

By BitcoDavid Years ago, I lived in Boston‘s West Fens – a corner of the ghetto area, Roxbury. In those days, Boston police had one of the few mounted police divisions. These cops loved their horses, and saw the posting as a position of honor and dignity. The cops would be assigned to different beats

Amazing ASL Video Informs About Domestic Abuse

May 29, 2013deafinprisonorg19 CommentsEmbeded Files, VideoASL, Bellamie Harvard, BitcoDavid, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafHope, DeafInPrison.com, Domestic Violence, The Broken Phoenix, YouTube

By BitcoDavid This video, originally posted to YouTube by DeafHope, was featured on Bellamie Harvard’s The Broken Phoenix Blog. Not only is the message powerful and enlightening – but the Sign is beautiful. Maybe someday, I’ll be able to sign this well. BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he

Stop Hearing Loss Bullying Video Now Online

May 25, 2013deafinprisonorg31 CommentsUncategorized#JusticeForFelix, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Lipreading Mom, Quentin Tarantino, Shanna Groves, Video

By BitcoDavid I was chatting over a plate of Edamame, with my good friend Quentin Tarantino the other day, when he said, “BitcoDavid – dude! You did such a great job on Shanna Groves’ Stop Hearing Loss Bullying campaign video, I’m totally jealous of your immense talent.” Well, all kidding aside – I’m deeply grateful

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