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Jill’s Dilemma

Jul 23, 2015deafinprisonorgASL, Editorials#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Americans with Disabilities Act, Deaf education, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews

By Jean F. Andrews In a southern state in a Federal prison, Jill is serving a 10-year term. While sign language interpreters are provided for her when her attorney comes to visit or during her hearings with the judge, she does not get interpreting services within the prison. For example, she does not fully understand

ICED and Interpreters

Jul 18, 2015deafinprisonorg1 CommentASL, Deaf and the Internet, Editorials#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf Culture, Deaf education, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Language interpretation

By Jean F. Andrews Surrounded by the Acropolis and other stunning Greek monuments, the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf held their 22nd annual conference, titled Educating Diverse Learners; Many Ways, One Goal, on July 6 to July 9, 2015. It was the stage for more than 700 researchers. It was a revitalizing

Amy Elkins Parting Words Exhibit

Jun 13, 2015deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials, Photo-essay#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Angola Three, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Prison Art, Solitary Confinement

By Jean F. Andrews A Photography Exhibition by Amy Elkins at the Houston Center for Photography, May 8th to July 5, 2015 Amy Elkins, photographer examines capital punishment and solitary confinement through her powerful, haunting and evocative exhibition. For many years, Ms. Elkins had a personal relationship with many inmates on death row through letter

Appropriate Treatment For Deaf Sex Offenders

Mar 26, 2015deafinprisonorgUncategorized#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #LoveisNeverSilentScreenCampaign, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Sex offender

By Jean F. Andrews Sexual predation is considered to be a heinous crime rather than a disease. In a paper written by Dr. McCay Vernon – the late psychologist who specialized in mental health issues and deaf persons – pedophilia is a “a curse,” because crimes by sexual molesters arouse so much public anger, and

An Evening with C.J. Jones

Oct 5, 2014deafinprisonorgDeaf and the Internet, Deaf Awareness Week, Movie Reviews#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, C.J. Jones, Deaf Comedy, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Lamar University

By Jean F. Andrews C. J. Jones from Los Angeles, California, performed for 150 Lamar University students, faculty and community members last week in Beaumont, Texas. C.J. used visual storytelling, American Sign Language, mime, and audience participation to “bring down the house” with humor, laughter and heart-warming stories about his youth and early adulthood. C.J.

Six Factors for Linguistic Incompetence

Jun 30, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials, Op-Ed, Photo-essay#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Genie, Jean F. Andrews, Linguistics, Sign language

By Jean F. Andrews I’ve been in court, when both judges and prosecuting attorneys were not familiar with the term linguistic incompetence, and how it related to a deaf defendant’s case. They were familiar with the term, mental incompetence. Mental incompetence is defined as the inability is of a person to make or carry out

50 Ways to Use the Internet

Jun 27, 2014deafinprisonorgDeaf and the Internet, Editorials, Op-Ed#DeafInPrison campaign, #FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Traceroute

By Jean F. Andrews In collaboration with a deaf inmate, we put together 50 different ways to use the Internet. For a deaf person, the Internet is a necessity not a luxury as it is for hearing people, who have the option of using the audio-cell phone. Banning deaf persons who are released from prison,

Banned From Using the Internet?

Jun 25, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials, Op-Ed#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Internet, Jean F. Andrews, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Sign language

By Jean F. Andrews What if you are deaf, serve time in prison and are released with the stipulation that you are banned from using a cell phone or the Internet? Could you survive? Yes, but with great difficulty. Did you know that some released deaf inmates are banned from cell phone use and the

How to Promote Early Reading Acquisition: First Promote ASL

Mar 14, 2014deafinprisonorg1 CommentASL, Editorials#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Language interpretation, Reading and Deafness

By Jean F. Andrews Reading continues to be one of the major obstacles for deaf adults in obtaining their Constitutional Rights. Reading court and legal documents is next to impossible. Even with a sign language interpreter the concepts are difficult to grasp. In the ivory tower the debate is whether the reading process is qualitatively

Terrell Brittain Advocates for Deaf Renters

Jan 29, 2014deafinprisonorgASL, Deaf History#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Deaf education, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Houston Chronicle, Jean F. Andrews

By Jean F. Andrews Deaf people are treated unfairly by housing leasing staff, according to a front-page story in the Houston Chronicle, January 27, 2014 by news reporter Jayme Fraser. In fact, office managers are reported to have rudely hung up on deaf inquirers who call in using relay interpreters. Why is this situation still happening in this