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Deaf Culture in the Classroom

Jun 5, 2016deafinprisonorg1 CommentEditorials, Op-Ed#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ASL, Children Youth and Family, Deaf education, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com Blog, Jean F. Andrews

By Jean F. Andrews Is Deaf culture an important tool in the literacy classroom in Deaf education? Many who work closely with Deaf colleagues – and many reading teachers – say “Yes.” These people utilize this tool, when building their practical instructional models. Deaf culture serves as a strong support mechanism in teaching both ASL

A New Life for Felix

Jun 1, 2016deafinprisonorg3 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Pat Bliss

By Pat Bliss It took me 5 1/2 hours to drive to Jarratt, VA to see Felix at his new prison camp, Greensville Correctional Center. I spent the night on Friday May 6th, and visited on Saturday, May 7th. He was very excited because it was not only our first Virginia visit, but also Mothers

Language learning and Deaf Children in Morocco

May 29, 2016deafinprisonorg1 CommentASL, Book Reviews#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf education, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Literacy, Reading and Deafness

By Jean F. Andrews http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/106522129 In his book, Literacy, Culture, and Development : Becoming Literate in Morocco, Professor Daniel Wagner (1993) describes the complex language learning contact situation of hearing boys and girls in Morocco. Deaf children are no different. They too are born into a complex language contact situation where their hearing families speak

To Felix’s Supporters

Apr 14, 2016deafinprisonorg2 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, JPay, Pat Bliss

By Pat Bliss There are more restrictions about mail coming into Greensville CC, than there were in FL. Felix told me mail is being returned to the senders. All mail and email that Felix can get goes through JPay. JPay is a private company that handles communications between inmates and their friends and families on

When Should Deaf Babies Learn Sign Language?

Apr 8, 2016deafinprisonorg3 CommentsEditorials#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, ASL, Deaf education, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews

By Jean F. Andrews Deaf babies should learn sign language just as soon as their hearing loss is diagnosed, at birth, 3 months, 6 months or before the age of two. Recent research in Neuroscience and Psycholinguistics has shown that when a baby’s brain is exposed to two languages between the ages of 6 and

Important Update: Felix Garcia Transfered to Va.

Apr 3, 2016deafinprisonorg14 CommentsFelix Garcia Case, News#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida Department of Corrections, Injustice, Pat Bliss

“I am so happy to be in Virginia. These people are real respectful and these guys are huge. I am probably the littlest guy here. I cried because I have never experienced such kindness from security. They treat me like a person.”

Phone Justice for Deaf Prisoners: TTY or VP?

Mar 19, 2016deafinprisonorg6 CommentsDeaf and the Internet, Editorials#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, H.E.A.R.D., JeanFAndrews, TTY Phones, Video Relay Service

“While they DO have a TTY machine here, but it doesn’t work properly — AND the only time we are able to use that machine is when someone is available to “monitor” it. What that means is my “counselor” has to take time of her work to sit beside me and read our conversation” (email to HEARD, January 10, 2013). And still another prisoner complained there was no power outlet near the phone for the TTY to continue working.”

A Look at Felix Garcia’s Life

Feb 3, 2016deafinprisonorgFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Pat Bliss

By Pat Bliss In order to recap the events of 2015 I need to first start with Felix’s parole hearing in November of 2014. The results of the hearing were very favorable in contrast to what others received that day. No, Felix was not granted his well deserved parole, but nor was anyone else. He

We’re Back Online!

Feb 2, 2016deafinprisonorgAdministrative Information, Uncategorized#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, ImageWorksLLC, WordpressHelp

By BitcoDavid During the past week, DeafInPrison.com experienced a technical problem with our Domain name and our DNS Name Server. It resulted in a period when many of you could not locate us in search engines, and culminated in 2 full days where the site wasn’t visible to anybody. You have my sincerest apologies, and

2015 in Review

Dec 31, 2015deafinprisonorg7 CommentsAwards and Accolades#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, JeanFAndrews, Joanne Greenberg, Pat Bliss

By BitcoDavid Happy New Year to all our readers, supporters, friends, Supporter Contributors and authors from BitcoDavid. 2015 was a great year for DeafInPrison.com, and I sincerely hope that 2016 will be even better. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 17,000 times