Greetings - I am back. I know I have been away for a while. My priorities have changed, so there’s a reason why I’ve been away. But there’s some good news. I’m still committed to continuing my vlogs, but only when time permits. I do miss it.

So now I have a question for you as a continuation of my “What would you do?” series. In a recent workshop, there were about 25 to 30 people who attended, including both Deaf and hearing participants. Toward the end of the day, the Deaf participants ended up being scolded for having some side conversations/discussions, even though the conversations were relevant to the day’s presentation.

Wait a minute…there’s some other relevant points to consider. Watch the vlog and think about it…. What would you do?

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On Saturday, September 27th, there will be a festival in Milwaukee, “Inspired: The Art of ASL”.  I felt honored when they asked me to come and give a presentation on ASL.  If you live in the area of Milwaukee, plan on going there and I look forward to meet you!  For more information, click here, go to:                              http://www.dhha-wi.org and click on ASL Festival.

In his presentation, Joey Baer, one of the leading ASL vloggers, will discuss how ASL has inspired millions of people and their families. However, ASL still does not have full equality and respect afforded to other languages. It is widely known that early exposure to ASL increases Deaf AND hearing children’s cognitive, reading, and speaking skills. Joey will point out that it is time to standardize ASL in the Deaf Education system and beyond. Joey will also address ways we can attain full acceptance of and respect for our precious language, ASL, which has inspired our lives.

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Yes, it is finally here!!!  Some of you probably remember my vlog I made/posted on December 2006 called “The Bay Area Premiere of ‘Audism Unveiled’.  If you missed it, you can see it below.

Audism Unveiled:  (From Dawn Sign Press website)

Audism Unveiled exposes and explains another form of oppression prevalent in the Deaf community. Going beyond definitions, this powerful documentary uses real life experiences from Deaf people of varied social, racial, and educational boundaries –showing how this form of oppression does lasting and harmful damage.

Audism Unveiled will help educate and spread the knowledge that the oppressed are not alone, and share a common bond with many others who have experienced it. It is also beneficial to educate yourself, by seeing the many faces of audism, and the deep emotional scars resulting from this discrimination.”

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To purchase the DVD, click here to go to Dawn Sign Press website.

Original post from December, 2006:The Bay Area Premiere of ‘Audism Unveiled’, click on the picture.

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In this vlog, Joey discusses his experience that if you are being yourself as a Deaf person in hearing world, you will get more respect. Do you have similar experience? Share your thoughts.

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After playing basketball for a long time, I have noticed something while playing. I wonder whether Deaf basketball players call for fouls more frequently than Hearing basketball players do? Secondly, is it the nature of Deaf people’s lives to relay on visual and feel that calls for more fouls? Watch and share your thoughts! (2:30)

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In this vlog, Joey describes a new film, “Nothing Can Stop You” about a deaf guy who has exhibited incredible amount of passion in the cycling world. During the vlog, he talks about his involvement with the Momentum Cycling Team and Hawk Relay. Robin talks about breaking down barriers and wants to provide the same type of opportunities to deaf kids in this movie presented through Deaf Eyes. In the end, Hawk Relay, Momentum Cycling Team and Robin have teamed up to establish Riding for Deaf Schools fundraiser to raise funds for Deaf Schools. Enjoy!

Note: “Nothing Can Stop You” video is subtitled.

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Click on Riding for Deaf Schools to see their website.

Nothing Can Stop You from Riding for Deaf Schools on Vimeo