Interview with Dr. Paddy Ladd (3 of 5)
Question:Â What are your observations of the Deafhood movement the last 2 years? (3:14)
21 comments January 23rd, 2008
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Interview with Dr. Paddy Ladd (2 of 5)
Question:Â How did you coin the term “Deafhood?” (1:23)
Part 3 to 5 will be posted by end of the week.
35 comments January 22nd, 2008
Exclusive!! An Interview with Dr. Paddy Ladd (1 of 5)
It is an honor to post an interview with Paddy. Paddy is best known for writing a book ”Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood”.  In order for us to discuss the interview and Deafhood in depth, the interview has been divided into 5 parts. This is first one and each part will be posted separately over the next two weeks.  NOTE: Paddy signs in BSL and ASL.
Part 1:Â Who is Dr. Paddy Ladd? (3:32)
54 comments January 15th, 2008
DEFICIT THINKING: What is it??????
CENSORSHIP?? NO DISAGREEMENTS ALLOWED??!! GROUPTHINK?? Is discussing Deficit Thinking any of these? When a few bloggers and vloggers attempted to broach the subject of Deficit Thinking this week, the terms above were roundly thrown around. In this vlog by DE, calmly addresses the real issue of Deficit Thinking and how it affects the Deaf community.
51 comments December 17th, 2007
WIPE THE DEAF COMMUNITY OUT?! What should we do?
Are we PEOPLE or just an EAR or a GENE? This vlog discusses the United Kingdon’s new Parliament bill where the Deaf embryo is removed. There is an international outcry over this, and international action, as well. DE asks that the Deaf community, rather than despair at the prospect of the Deaf gene being eliminated, that we critically examine the issues and be proactive.
53 comments November 28th, 2007
International Day of Signed Languages Rally at Fremont, CA
The rally was held at the California School for the Deaf, Fremont on Friday, September 28, 2007 for their students, staff, and community members. You will see some short presentations, art work and international signs by CSD students and staff. Enjoy! (9:43)
24 comments October 10th, 2007
What would you do? #3: Staying Neutral
This is 3rd in a “What would you do?” series. Is “staying neutral” helping us? What can we do to help and resolve this?
58 comments September 26th, 2007
AG Bell Protest by the Deaf Bilingual Coalition
AG Bell Protest: last summer the Deaf Bilingual Coalition (DBC) protested at the AG Bell “Talk for a Lifetime” conference. DBC has been holding local community meetings across the U.S., and this five-part vlog series spotlights the Bay Area meeting on August 24, 2007. Barb DiGi and DE presented to a large audience at DCARA’s Deaf Community Center. Each part is approximately four minutes each.Â
Meeting footage by Ella Mae Lentz, Judy Gough, & Steve Longo, edited by DE
“The Greatest Irony” concept by Amy Cohen Efron
“The Greatest Irony” cartoon by Maureen “Moe” Klusza
Original footage by Aidan Mack
Part 1: How DBC Came Into Existence
Part 2: Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) & “The Greatest Irony”
Part 3: The Protest Weekend
Part 4: Plans for 2007-2008
Part 5: Participants’ Comments
33 comments September 19th, 2007
Deaf POWER Militants: Top Five Myths (Guest Vlog by DE)
Note:Â joeybaer(.)com is back online and will kick off with a guest vlog by David Eberwein!Â
Top Five Myths:
Myth 5:Â No English, ASL only
Myth 4:Â Deaf activists lack political savviness
Myth 3:Â Deaf activism turns people off
Myth 2:Â Deaf activites don’t know what hearing parents want
Myth 1:Â Deaf activists = Militants
51 comments August 26th, 2007
A New Language by David Spaulding (Guest Vlogger)
David Spaulding shares his experience how he was introduced to new language and deaf community. It is part of his journey into Deafhood. (1:02)
19 comments June 4th, 2007
