#Keep ASL In Schools Archives - Page 13 of 16

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

No Child Left Signing

Jul 26, 2013deafinprisonorg4 CommentsUncategorized#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ASL, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook, Microsoft, RadioShack

By BitcoDavid An auditor for the No Child Left Standing law, was rewarded for his years of hard work, with tickets to see the legendary BSO doing Beethoven‘s Ninth. After a stellar performance of the Maestro’s magnum opus – considered by musicologists the world over, to be the greatest musical work ever written – our

According to the ASL Meetup group…

Jul 25, 2013deafinprisonorg4 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ASL, ASL Learners by DeafInPrison.com, BitcoDavid, Conjuring, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook

By BitcoDavid Well, the results are in. According to the overwhelming majority at an unusually large Meetup group, last night – The Conjuring is a really scary movie. Some members told me – in flawless Sign, of course – that it’s even scarier than The Ring. The latter being the Scariest movie I, myself, have

DeafInPrison.com Launches ASL Learners FaceBook Group

Jul 22, 2013deafinprisonorg6 CommentsAdministrative Information#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, ASL, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Studies, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook

By BitcoDavid Interested in learning ASL, but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you’re an ASL teacher or a Terp, and you’d like to share some of your knowledge. Maybe you’re a student of Deaf Studies, and looking for some like-minded people to bond with. Or perhaps you’ve thought about joining an ASL meetup, and

DeafInPrison.com Celebrates 50,000 Views!!!

Jul 21, 2013deafinprisonorg9 CommentsAdministrative Information, Events#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, BitcoDavid, Deaf, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Prison

By BitcoDavid Congratulations to us – DeafInPrison.com – who just received our 50 thousandth view! Of course all of you helped, but it was DoTheWriteThingTampa, who drove home the golden spike. In addition to the link on this post, they will get one on the sidebar as well. Thanks guys, your support is greatly appreciated.

Thirty years in a Minute

Jul 20, 2013deafinprisonorgEditorials#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Alvin Lee, BitcoDavid, Boston, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Leon Russell, New England

By BitcoDavid I worked for a company that made a computer assisted fleet dispatching system, utilizing a z-80 microprocessor and cassette-tape disk drives. I owned Boston’s first 4-bus, 24 input, live mixing console – a Biamp 1642. I drove for 2 different cab companies and dispatched for 2 more. I delivered pizzas for a mobbed-up

Felix’s Petition for All to See

Jul 19, 2013deafinprisonorg6 CommentsFelix Garcia Case, Petitions#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, James Ridgeway, Pam Bondi, Pat Bliss

By BitcoDavid It occurs to me, that you might want to see the actual petition letter that we will be sending to the Florida officials asking for a pardon for Felix. I added links, for this post, and they will not be included in the official document. The original document was drafted by Heather Hardy

Part 3 in the Serialization of Felix’s Case

Jul 17, 2013deafinprisonorg4 CommentsEmbeded Files, Felix Garcia Case#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida, Free Felix Garcia FaceBook Page, H.E.A.R.D., Injustice, Pat Bliss

By Pat Bliss [Editor’s Note: This is the 3rd embed in our series chronicling the trial of Felix Garcia. At this point, all the data that was previously published on the page, Bliss, has now been made available in PDF embed format. We will begin reproducing the page, Bliss-2, and the series should be complete shortly.