tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31442505984775507762024-03-13T13:06:53.656-05:00~ SHOW ME DEAF COMMUNITY ~ by Paul J KielShow Me Deaf Community is a b/vlog about what I see and what the Deaf Community show me in daily life. The author is a.k.a. Deaf Advocate on other blogs. He believes in Deaf Advocacy and the rights of the Deaf in all aspects of life from birth to grave. It is a human right and a testimony to facts of life affecting the deaf community. He firmly believes in Laurent Clerc and his contributions to the New World. George Veditz is another one! He predicted videophones in 1913!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-43577608623023890392013-11-23T11:03:00.002-06:002013-11-23T11:03:48.486-06:00DEAF ACTIVISM Workshop coming to your town soon! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cochlear Implant Industries treat Deaf children/adults like Pavlov's dogs!</div>
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After recent investigation among those cochlear implant companies and meeting several people who wore the devices, it has come to my attention.</div>
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It is obvious how they manipulate the system to gain dollars in their pockets as well as their investors who have poured millions in the coffers to finance illegal activities such as audism, genocide, oppression and activities peppered with dishonest acts and lies to cover their activities.</div>
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Are they really in humanitarian way to save Deaf children and adults? I think not!</div>
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As you can see this picture below about how they elaborate on this device called a remote-controlled cochlear implant, this shows a dark side.</div>
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It allows hearing person such as parents or relatives to use it to make sure the device stays on. In the old days before this device came out - the Deaf children would pull the behind the ear processor out and put away during the day. They put back on when the parents come to pick them up after school hours.</div>
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This was what some teachers confided in me in those days. I was trying to see and understand how the system is oppressive to innocent Deaf children. </div>
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Back to this remote-controlled device, I was told by one former user of that device that the parents and relatives have control. They know when someone pulls off or turn off the cochlear implant device. They would send messages like put it back on with threats like you know parents use to keep child on track. It is sickening how the system is manipulated to control innocent Deaf children and adults with those devices.</div>
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So the guilty parties need to cease and desist their activities toward Deaf children and adults. It goes to the top. Who is at the top? Go figure! It is where money talks! Pardon the pun! Yeah, money talks!</div>
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With money, it comes greed! The greed overshadows those audists, medical profession and those at corporate level at cochlear implant industries. This is what and how the cochlear implant industries treat Deaf children/adults like Pavlov's dogs! It is illegal and unwarranted!</div>
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There are protections that are under United Nations laws as well as United States law. We need to be ACTIVE in prosecuting them for their illegal actions towards the Deaf Community.</div>
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American Sign Language and Deaf Culture are here to stay! We need you to be active with us in preserving the rights of Deaf children and adults from sea to shining sea.</div>
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Likewise George Veditz said 100 years ago this summer, <i><b>"<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">As long as we have deaf people on earth, we will</span></b></i><i style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><b>have signs. It is my hope that we all will love and guard our beautiful sign language as</b></i><br />
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Ivan Pavlov - was a famous Russian physiologist who did some research in physiology. He developed a concept of "the conditional reflex". It was where he tests conditioning dogs to listen for the bell and food. and more info can be seen at this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Pavlov.</div>
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-78588660644056430932013-03-08T01:23:00.001-06:002013-03-08T01:23:38.536-06:00ASL Pride Parade - April 19, 2013 - Join us!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Get popcorns popping! Get soft drinks flowing! Grab your seats and get comfy! Let's watch this finale this coming Monday evening. *groaning* have to wait until the next season to follow up on stories by SAB! It is a fantastic show and a</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">bout 1.6 million people saw the last week's show. Fantastic!<br /><br />Now, if you are interested in learning ASL - American Sign Language- there are plenty of places from sea to shining sea that you can pick from wherever you live. I will be happy to refer you to the specific ones in your area. There are over 400 programs of that kind. ( need updates on numbers )<br /><br />Learning ASL is fun and challenging. It is a visual and gestural language that can be learned in steps from beginner's to advanced. There are career programs that you can benefit two ways with ASL. One is to be a Sign Language Interpreter and/or Two is to work with Deaf students/consumers in your field as social worker, teacher's aide, teacher, and the likes in social field.<br /><br />ASL can be mastered easily if you put your heart, mind and soul into it. After teaching for more than 35 years at grassroots, education and professional levels, it is now a respected third language in use in the North America.<br /><br />With the recent developments in entertainment, more people are asking about learning sign language. It is encouraging and beneficial for everyone.<br /><br />Thanks to Laurent Clerc for bringing ASL to the New World!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Paul Kiel<br /><br />kielpa@quincy.edu<br /><br />American Sign Language Instructor/Deaf Culture & History Lecturer<br />Quincy University<br />Quincy, IL 62301</span><br />
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-28098209242973795172013-02-23T12:33:00.000-06:002013-02-23T12:33:06.896-06:00Please don't feed the audists!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">25 Years After DPN, Deaf STILL CAN’T?<br /></span>Jerry Covell<br /><br /><br />Next month, I will be participating in a 25th anniversary of the Deaf President Now protest at Gallaudet University where I was one of the student leaders that protested against the Board of Trustee to prove the world that a qualified deaf person can become a president of Gallaudet University and that “deaf people can do anything but hear”. Yet, a few weeks ago a deplorable incident occurred at a school for the deaf…..now we are basically being told “deaf people cannot do anything”. Such oppression and bigotry actually happened at the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) by a hearing principal and certain hearing co-workers on January 17, 2013. It is just unbelievable that this oppression is still happening in this day and age.<br /><br />A bit of history is necessary to understand why it happened. It all started last summer when a certain group of hearing teachers and administrators at ISD were pushing for Cued Speech* as a teaching philosophy to be utilized in place of Visual Phonetic which was widely used for few years and has been unsuccessful. Instead of teaching deaf and hard of hearing children in their natural visual language, American Sign Language; another auditory based teaching philosophy, Cued Speech was arbitrarily implemented in August 2012 by a former superintendent a few days prior to her resignation without the input of the entire educators at ISD and the deaf community. As a result, it stunned the deaf community and created two different camps of educators to be formed at the Illinois School for the Cued Speech Deaf. This created an adverse environment among the educators inside the school and the school hostile to the deaf community. The Language Planning Committee was re-activated to develop a language policy for the school to be applied during instruction. This policy must be submitted in writing by the end of this school year for approval. This committee was stacked with Cued Speech supporters and it took an interim superintendent to force a more balanced committee by having more deaf and hearing teachers who prefer a different teaching philosophy. Cued Speech was intended to be used only during language and reading classes but it is currently used all day during class time.<br /><br />The shocking incident happened on January 17, 2013 immediately after the Language Planning Committee meeting. There are several people in the room however the focus will be on four individuals:<br /><br />Fara Harper – deaf educator, Pre-K to 8th<br /><br />Hearing principal of Pre-K to 8th<br /><br />Hearing Reading Specialist<br /><br />Hearing educator, Pre-K to 8th<br /><br /><br />Fara Harper has a Master’s Degree and is in her 8th year teaching at the ISD. She is a very popular and well-liked teacher at the school. Fara, the only deaf teacher in pre-K to 8th, is a highly qualified deaf teacher who is trained to deal with students with a variety of hearing loss and communication modes. Fara was asked why she would not wholeheartedly support cued speech and she explained her position regarding American Sign Language in the classroom when questioned by the three hearing individuals (these three are staunch supporters of cued speech). Fara was “challenged” on how she would deal with a child in her classroom that would need auditory stimulation to which she responded that she would address the child’s auditory needs by bringing in appropriate professionals such as audiologist and/or speech-language pathologist to work on the child’s speaking/listening skills as well as English language development. Somehow this led to a comment made by the principal that Fara would not have to worry about dealing with those types of students (those that need auditory stimulations). The principal was talking about her own adopted son who has a hearing loss and that Fara’s expected to be in her class this coming fall. Of course, Fara was puzzled by that comment and asked the principal “Is it because I am deaf?” The principal replied “Yes”. Fara was shocked and offended. There is no misunderstanding that the principal intentionally gave the impression that Fara is NOT QUALIFIED to teach the principal’s son because she is DEAF and does not speak.<br /><br />This is not something that can be resolved through apology or any disciplinary actions other than termination. The principal has to be terminated for her unacceptable comment and attitude toward Fara as a deaf person. If this is how the principal views Fara negatively, she has the same views of other deaf teachers in general. Two other individuals in the room (the hearing Reading Specialist and the hearing educator) are as guilty because they did not stop the principal’s negative and condescending comment. They are as guilty as the principal because they are accomplices to it and have participated in such prejudices. Those three hearing individuals have been bullying, harassing, jabbing, patronizing and condescending to deaf co-workers, deaf parents, deaf students and the deaf community (also to hearing teachers who have deaf-heart). Those kind of comments and attitudes are not acceptable from ANYONE especially those who teach, train and prepare deaf and hard of hearing children to become independent and self-sufficient. Such demeaning comments, attitudes and actions have profound effects on our deaf and hard of hearing students. Those children will grow up thinking they CAN’T because their popular and well-liked deaf teacher CAN’T. We will no longer be subjugated to those kind of people and allow them to continue the plantation mentality to keep deaf people powerless. Therefore, we expect that Illinois School for the Deaf sever ties with those three hearing individuals (the hearing principal, the hearing Reading Specialist and the hearing educator) as there is no place for them there.<br /><br />I thought that, 25 years ago, we changed hearing people’s views about deaf people and I am extremely saddened to find out that their views may have not truly changed. Changes must happen….it starts with you so please share your views with:<br /><br /><br />Governor Quinn<br /><br />Office of the Governor<br />207 State House<br />Springfield, IL 62706<br /></span><a __removedlink__454941362__href="http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/pages/contactthegovernor.aspx" href="" style="color: blue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/pages/contactthegovernor.aspx</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> (can write letter online)<br /><br /><br /><br />Ryan Croke - Deputy Chief of Staff (his parents are deaf)<br /><br />Office of the Governor<br />207 State House<br />Springfield, IL 62706<br /></span><a __removedlink__454941362__href="http://us.mc1216.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Ryan.croke@illinois.gov" href="" style="color: blue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ryan.croke@illinois.gov</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Joan Forney – Acting Superintendent at ISD<br /><br />322 <span>WestWinds</span> Drive<br /><br />Jacksonville, IL 62650<br /><br /><br /><br />Kris Smith - DVRS Deputy Director<br /></span><a __removedlink__454941362__href="http://us.mc1216.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kris.smith@illinois.gov" href="" style="color: blue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">kris.smith@illinois.gov</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Michelle Saddle - DHS Secretary<br /></span><a __removedlink__454941362__href="mailto:michelle.saddler@illinois.gov" href="" style="color: blue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">michelle.saddler@illinois.gov</span></a><br /></div>
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<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">*A bit of background information regarding Cued Speech…. It is an auditory based communication mode that allows visual pictures of speech sounds and sound patterns that are used in the English language. This mode typically benefits those children who have auditory verbal training with residual hearing and have the ability to understand and/or lipread speech that would assist in their English language acquisition. Those students are commonly known as hard of hearing who are equipped with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Cued Speech does not benefit those who have significant hearing loss and/or cannot understand and/or lipread speech in normal conversational tone so they lose out other teaching strategies to learn English. Cued Speech is currently used at Illinois School for the Deaf on all students regardless if it benefits the child or not which violates the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that states that the instruction shall be in the child’s language and communication mode.<br /></span></div>
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A grand old lady cheered me up whenever I came to see her at her small apartment. I always looked forward to Sunday dinners with her. She was a small frame woman with many years shown on her face. </div>
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The last time I hugged her and saw her, she was 94 years old in 1969. She had hearing problems and she had to keep saying "huh" often trying to understand whoever is talking to her. I was young kid growing up with her and she was my grandmother's aunt. Then she was my great-great Aunt Lizzie, but I called her Aunt Lizzie. She was fun and humorous person. We would make faces and gesture as if we know what we are talking about. She would crack me up and I would roll on floor laughing.</div>
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She would write down notes and tell me some interesting stories. I wish I can remember the details. She even told me how she had to ride horses and carriages, do things by hand, work like slave to feed family, etc before we got those modern equipment to take care of stuff. She had to haul big pots from second floor to first floor to outside back where outhouse was.</div>
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She would make some wisecracks with anyone in her apartment. I would never forget how she lectured my grandmother's brother and I was fascinated about how she felt about his leaving home and not visiting her for more than 50 years. I was standing with my mouth open...they had not seen each other for more than 50 years. I was curious as to why it happened...Lizzie said it was between him and her. I respected that.</div>
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After reading Patti Durr's blog about "What Veditz said to NAD near the end of his life!" May 17, 2012 - Link here: http://handeyes.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/what-veditz-said-to-nad-near-the-end-of-his-life/ , it gave me more insights into George Veditz that I did not concentrate enough in the past.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here is a link to watch his video he made to deaf community in 1913. It is about 100 years now and his message is true.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It is high time for NAD to pull up its socks and get busy on activism!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">It is real facts about something. The things </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">are true when it comes to real Deaf </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">education.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">Since September 11, 1880 those hearing </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">people lied about oralism. We have </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">suffered 132 years of audism and </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">NAD needs to do more activism to stem </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">the 2nd wave of oralism! NAD was</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">founded same year to stop audism and </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">lies perpetuated by Alexander Graham Bell.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">NAD can be anti-corruption crusader in</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">Please be more crusader for truth!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">Be Bold, Free and Truthful!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">It is time for ACTIVISM!</span></span></div>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-28514156386121776152012-03-30T15:33:00.015-05:002012-03-30T15:57:09.489-05:00Historical Documentation of Deaf Activism with AFA, DHF and DBC at EHDI Conference 2012<hr><br /><hr><br /><br />Historical Documentation of Deaf Activism with AFA, DHF and DBC at EHDI Conference 2012<br /><br />What George Veditz and his group did the last 100 years and now we are doing this in this second 100 years!<br /><br />Onward we go!<br /><br /><hr><br /><br />AFA Rally Part 1 at EHDI Conference 2012<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pCscLqaqZxc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />AFA at CID and Moog<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Jadyed1yk6o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />AFA and EHDI Meeting 2012<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pSoKC_ysglk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />AFA/DBC/DHF Presentation at GSLAD - Part 1 - Celebrating Deaf Victories<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qCfBvkdWGyw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />AFA Rally at GSLAD and Vigil<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ffF2BTR04YE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />AFA/DBC/DHF Presentation at GSLAD - Part 2 - Taking a Stand<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YBdHanKTKVs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />EHDI Conference 2012 - AFA Rally (Sun - Tues)<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CsCfzpOwF-A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />AFA Vigil at St. Joseph's and Solidarity<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OwFqTlkh4vo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />Shawn Elfrink and I want to thank Audism Free America, Deaf Bilingual Coalition, Deafhood Foundation, National Association of the Deaf, and many other supporters/volunteers for the rally in St. Louis. We do appreciate it and it has been a learning experience for everyone to get into activism.<br /><br />Here is clarification of what activism is: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activism<br /><br />It is what we are doing to emphasize direct vigorous action especially in opposition of audism practices.<br /><br />Audism spreads while good Deaf people do nothing!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Paul Kiel and Shawn Elfrink<br />Deaf Rally 2012 Organizers<br /><br />March 30, 2012<br /><br />“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” <br />― Margaret Mead<br /><br /><hr><br /><hr>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-84509585078642227012012-03-12T23:39:00.010-05:002012-03-13T00:14:57.001-05:00Paul's Commentary: A Lesson Learned at EHDI!<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmzmbb7oboMYWjgvNwDj3Fr2tYuHvnfoXHRX3sC5kqi3L-bO2B6lqZEznJO8Da5flK1SHSLVcUFihYKWk5gzG0V_V64NAlwtw8aGIx76JeO554kUk468owt15XPh61d6oSuWDtWrXJX6u/s1600/deafjustice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmzmbb7oboMYWjgvNwDj3Fr2tYuHvnfoXHRX3sC5kqi3L-bO2B6lqZEznJO8Da5flK1SHSLVcUFihYKWk5gzG0V_V64NAlwtw8aGIx76JeO554kUk468owt15XPh61d6oSuWDtWrXJX6u/s400/deafjustice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719238167108285218" /></a><br /><hr><br />I agree with others about how things need to be done. I did learn a lot about EHDI the past few years. It was encouraging to see more Deaf leaders getting involved in or out of EHDI. Not 50% but yes, legally 51% – this gives deaf consumers of education and services more say in policies and procedures affecting us all.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this year we saw some red flags caused by none other than Karl White the last year. Enough evidence is LOUD and CLEAR in several states. We need to nip it in the bud. We did not realize we were coming to heads with him.<br /><br />Audism Free America was trying to balance the needs for the Deaf Community with EHDI. That guy REFUSED to budge any further after listening to the list of demands. So the group did walk out KNOWING it is waste of time dealing with the guy who had this attitude of “my way or the highway”.<br /><br />I also observed his paternalistic behavior towards deaf people at the hotel. He had army of rent cops to handle his requests here or there. The real police did nothing but respected our rights of making presence known. We respected the rules such as staying off the cordoned area and where lines are drawn such as food court and other areas of hotel (commons).<br /><br />Some of us had rooms at same hotel so we did mingle here or there. We did socialize in the lobby and bars.<br /><br />That so-called leader of EHDI did alienate and intimidated several deaf leaders at the conference. It was easy to notice and be alert to his further actions from Saturday to Tuesday. There are stories coming out of the St. Louis Union Station about the air being thick of paternalism and profiling.<br /><br />Several of my friends witnessed what happened at DBC booth and it was oppression LOUD and CLEAR! We were simply talking about Mrs. Moog's message to the world. It was packed with LIES!. One Deaf educator tried to tell Karl White and the security guy that John Egbert was telling the TRUTH! Only that angry man demanded it be taken down or else! (He threatened to shut down DBC booth - it reeks of audism LOUD and CLEAR!)<br /><br /><br />Guess the days of being nice, polite and respectful are being numbered. It is time to raise the sabre! It is time to tighten so many loose screws in deaf education as well as deaf human services.<br /><br />We need new laws with more teeth to protect our American Sign Language and Deaf culture. I recommend reading those books: FORBIDDEN SIGNS: American Culture and the Campaign Against Sign Language by Douglas C. Baynton and The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community by Harlan Lane. This is where we are ready to draw lines with those hearing people who are abusing the system.<br /><br />Let me quote Desmond Tutu’s quote:<br /><br />“To be neutral in a situation of injustice is to have chosen sides already. It is to support the status quo.”<br /><br />So onward we go to combat audism! What we did at oral schools and children’s hospital. We were peaceful and loving. We simply opened deaf children’s eyes by exposing ASL to them. It is disgusting how they oppress them from the beautiful American Sign Language. We simply distributed information here or there.<br /><br />Why hide the truth? We simply are lighting up the dark corners of audism by exposing the wrongs. You know it, too and why be silent?<br /><br /><hr><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Why hide the truth? We simply are lighting up the dark corners of audism by exposing the wrongs. You know it, too and why be silent?<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><hr><br />I look forward to more rallies at future events. If I had to do it all over again, I will do it! No more or less! It was a lesson learned at EHDI! I thank the Man upstairs for His guidance.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Paul Kiel<br />St. Louis, MoPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-74482743178147390792012-03-11T22:59:00.006-05:002012-03-11T23:15:01.709-05:00Time to take down the Mask of Benevolence!<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV36Hj1xcdVLtrO_70rb9vZe6cl2WpkErezoESRrhEUBoECS43raNQSE10JwqW8gMmj0HQdMaaWWn8W397aJ5Bj2-jcrmrapOHLZjq2syw36bFe1WzI0HKVkjFNYRh5UVezysuE4RyWNFY/s1600/maskbenopk2012"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV36Hj1xcdVLtrO_70rb9vZe6cl2WpkErezoESRrhEUBoECS43raNQSE10JwqW8gMmj0HQdMaaWWn8W397aJ5Bj2-jcrmrapOHLZjq2syw36bFe1WzI0HKVkjFNYRh5UVezysuE4RyWNFY/s400/maskbenopk2012" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718855586976739762" /></a><br /><hr><br /><hr><br />After reading "FORBIDDEN SIGNS: American Culture and the Campaign Against Sign Language" by Douglas C. Baynton and "The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community" By Harlan Lane, it gives me more conviction to continue being the deaf rights activist and deaf advocate. It is very important to STAND up to those audists.<br /><br />After recent experiences at EHDI, it is imperative that we continue to campaign against those hearing peopple who are abusing the deaf community. The current events show their disregard to the real needs of the deaf community. Those hearing people conintue, I stress, continue to abuse the deaf education.<br /><br />It is time to stop being nice and polite! A recent experience of paternalism and oppression at EHDI is enough to get busy for next rally and make those demands be met! AFA (Audism Free America) will continue reminding everyone that it is still necessary to continue the battle for truth, understanding, compassion and protection of American Sign Language and our proud Deaf culture.<br /><br />Onward we go!<br /><hr>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-18449055187875746732012-03-07T18:55:00.002-06:002012-03-07T18:57:44.354-06:00Thanks for making Deaf Rally 2012 successful!<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4LuTqpeXpyjLEYo4Rl8AHsqD26e7ob7NnGg_EFzOtvRrfiF_ncdfEDdI_-9wlOsuSVXwZ4ktgspiYigPwaAclrzpCqwqVjQuiX6fyYRQQYPZOQlU-ugc3wckprfVOWAAuCncwddLsqHH/s1600/thankyounote.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4LuTqpeXpyjLEYo4Rl8AHsqD26e7ob7NnGg_EFzOtvRrfiF_ncdfEDdI_-9wlOsuSVXwZ4ktgspiYigPwaAclrzpCqwqVjQuiX6fyYRQQYPZOQlU-ugc3wckprfVOWAAuCncwddLsqHH/s400/thankyounote.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717323684507578178" /></a><br /><hr><br /><hr><br /><br />St. Louis Deaf Community,<br /><br />We want to thank everyone for making Deaf Rally 2012 a successful event. <br /><br />I am attaching a thank you note.<br /><br />We are carrying a truthful message to the world.<br /><br />We simply want to reduce audism in our hometown of St. Louis as well as in other places. <br /><br /> We are experiencing a 2nd wave of Oralism - please see Baynton's book "Forbidden Signs: American Culture and the Campaign Against Sign Language." I also recommend reading Harlan Lane's book, "Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community."<br /><br />Lately, there has been more hearing people manipulating the deaf education system to the point that they are twisting truth to profit on innocent children and adults. There are stories about unpleasant experiences endured by those people who fell through cracks.<br /><br />The recent EHDI conference gave us the opportunity to unmask the face of St. Louis. <br /><br />It is time to make changes and improve the deaf education programs for the benefit of deaf children.<br /><br />It is time to allow deaf children to use sign language. They are sending a powerful message. It said, "A.G. Bell, tear down this wall!" Why deny the right to deaf babies? It is ironic how they allow hearing babies to sign. Get this drift?<br /><br /><br />Lastly, let me please quote Desmond Tutu's quote: <br /><br />"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."<br /><br />If you like to have a group together to discuss what we can do to reduce audism, please let me know and I will be happy to explain more about it.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Paul J. Kiel<br /><br />Deaf Rally 2012 Organizer<br /><br />Deaf Rally 2012 on Facebook<br /><br />###Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-16452040855028508782012-03-06T03:23:00.012-06:002012-03-06T04:38:45.775-06:00Paul's Commentary: KW created a climate of fear at EHDI!!<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFf8bp3at4iTZKsBJW68nbCkadg7NEQAKtxV7G0st2yEnm9rhCBQ7499V0dUOhWbSnfESbrZinynQcOYzOM873CkCmpaJrDuL4JCJm0z8EE6c1fSD0etkwVYvAuosIElj4jzOCMNhphyphenhyphen0f/s1600/images.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFf8bp3at4iTZKsBJW68nbCkadg7NEQAKtxV7G0st2yEnm9rhCBQ7499V0dUOhWbSnfESbrZinynQcOYzOM873CkCmpaJrDuL4JCJm0z8EE6c1fSD0etkwVYvAuosIElj4jzOCMNhphyphenhyphen0f/s400/images.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716715357613949970" /></a><br /><hr><br /><hr><br />KW created a climate of fear at EHDI!<br /><br />He did not respect our freedom of speech and not even respecting the truth about our American Sign Language and Deaf Culture.<br /><br /><br />We are collecting stories of deaf people complaining about the treatment and profiling of them being at EHDI Conference.....what a disrespect!!!! <br /><br />KW and his troopers even hassled a group of deaf students from a state school for deaf (in other state), harrassed many deaf people, even some hearing people who are close to deaf, and more -- he even jumped on one famous deaf person and ordered him to take Moog poster down -- one deaf educator confronted him and said the poster is telling truth. <br /><hr><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7MMrD2I2hodf1cgEzIlH0Ng2BXDxjqhJERMhyphenhyphenO9Kwzykn3uSbwlkA7oF3XS3R_-ctLuplXACEKYsRlKEWfu9ziysVBqBwn9PGS_IxhmQFY5AnSrS8Cn6gZky9uDuahq1om1GVgc53Gmy/s1600/422386_3472278054348_1493060158_33219463_1666431093_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7MMrD2I2hodf1cgEzIlH0Ng2BXDxjqhJERMhyphenhyphenO9Kwzykn3uSbwlkA7oF3XS3R_-ctLuplXACEKYsRlKEWfu9ziysVBqBwn9PGS_IxhmQFY5AnSrS8Cn6gZky9uDuahq1om1GVgc53Gmy/s400/422386_3472278054348_1493060158_33219463_1666431093_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716719537574626834" /></a></center><br /><br />Karl White (KW) had the gall to demand that John Egbert (DBC) to take it down or else. You can see this man who witnessed the situation. See this video below.<br /><hr><br /><center><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Gdw8al3jugw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br /> <hr><br /><br />KW threatened to close his booth if it is not done in 30 seconds. His troopers were all over the hotel grounds harrassing many deaf people -- and did NOT bother to ask hearing people and even those without badges. The troopers were harrassing and warning deaf people trying to visit friends in the commons area.<br /><br />KW had created intimidating and police state at the hotel with deaf people. That is CLEARLY audism happening!!!! Paternalism was heavy in the air and there was NO culture sensitivity!!!<br /><br />One of friends called the hotel to find out about hours of bars....they usually closed at midnight - but somewhat we felt that we were "discriminated" when they closed early last night. We were having good time and yet, they made excuses saying pop up event...go figure. <br /><br />One of his troopers was rude to a daughter of a famous deaf man -- the trooper ordered the poor mother and her baby in stroller out of the building. She was trying to see her dad at his booth, but got booted.<br /><br />KW was jumping all over and demanding they not show anything negative when it was actually TRUTH and what ASL works for deaf children and adults. <br /><br />Some deaf visitors were disgusted with his troopers. You know deaf people tend to chat with deaf people across the room or a bit far away from where you stand... we use our eyes to catch communication from each other. The troopers had gall to evict those innocent deaf bystanders.<br /><br />KW has been alienating a lot of people today. He even commented to a group of attendees that he was worn out from being up late to 11:30 p.m. and blamed on the protestors and their activities late.....BUT the conference attendees caught him saying a LIE!!! They saw the deaf group having drinks and eating meals in the open space area where everyone saw the deaf group. Now everyone knows KW is lying like a dog!<br /><br />KW has been getting paranoid and demanding some people to stop loaning badges to non-attendees. There is no proof it actually happened?<br /><br />KW reached another paranoid episode when he went to his room. He saw a red light indicating that he has message on phone. He picked it up and the message said that there was a package waiting for him at the door. He overreacted and called the desk thinking it was a bomb. Then there was a confusion of someone sending a message to a wrong room. There was no bomb at all.<br /><br />KW has been instilling fears in conference attendees to the point where one deaf person was attacked. He created a climate of fear and raised his own paronia that he is being attacked by deaf all day.<br /><br />With his disrespect for deaf professionals and this week's conference, we would like him to resign and be "blacklisted" from serving on any groups or committees that affects policies and procedures for the deaf children and adults. He is indeed a dangerous man and he should be BANNED from deaf issues.<br /><br />KW has crossed the line and it is time to make a formal complaint against him by contacting various agencies and groups.<br /><br /><br />AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics (Sponsor of the EHDI conference)<br /><br />CDC - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Sponsor of the EHDI conference)<br /><br />HRSA - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Health Resources and Services Administration (Sponsor of the EHDI conference)<br /><br />NCHAM - National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management at Utah State University (Sponsor of the EHDI conference)<br /><br />USU - Utah State University (he works there and we need to report to his supervisors of his behavior.)<br /><br />NAD - National Association of the Deaf ( ask NAD to represent us in making formal complaint. )<br /><br />DOJ - Department of Justice ( file a formal complaint for investigation into his oppressive behavior.)<br /><br />MCHR - Missouri Commission for Human Rights ( file a formal complaint for investigation into his oppressive behavior.)<br /><br />MCDHH - Missouri Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. ( file a formal complaint for investigation into his oppressive behavior.)<br /><br />More information will be available soon to list contacts and mailing addresses.<br /><br />It is time to stop him in tracks! He is NOT qualified to handle deaf matters!<br /><br />Disclaimer: I am reporting events as it happened. I want to thank a friend for the use of video of my friend who witnessed the situation. I want to thank some friends for some advices as I prepared this story.<br /><hr>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-41030737723633908342012-03-05T09:56:00.007-06:002012-03-05T10:36:25.138-06:00Paul's Commentary: Karl White, the Deaf Oppressor<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73KfhOV9yjdplbRWlUfCOKTDHSZOo4AutXjMJOGuREh0awMxS6jficlvJygLDzt-zfB8WL8Xzpe4FwVxvHSJsz5XKE2brA11Mbp1ySoLerezfKCreq00Jx1KJKifh-KFUA0rpHcbCXocm/s1600/kwhite+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73KfhOV9yjdplbRWlUfCOKTDHSZOo4AutXjMJOGuREh0awMxS6jficlvJygLDzt-zfB8WL8Xzpe4FwVxvHSJsz5XKE2brA11Mbp1ySoLerezfKCreq00Jx1KJKifh-KFUA0rpHcbCXocm/s400/kwhite+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716442959993843410"></a><br /><hr><br /><hr><br /><br />This vlog is an expression of my own and my experience witnessing the events that happened yesterday at EHDI conference in St. Louis, Missouri at Marriott Union Station. There were intense moments when Karl White stonewalled us. The proof is in pudding by witnessing the videos I am presenting as evidence of his disregard for our proud Deaf culture.<br /><br />I view him as the Deaf Oppressor.<br /><br />What is <span style="font-weight:bold;">oppression</span>?<br />Oppression is the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.[1] It can also be defined as an act or instance of oppressing, the state of being oppressed, and the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, and anxiety.<br /><br /><hr><br />Paul's Commentary: Karl White the Deaf Oppressor:<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rZKK_-dKpdc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />If you can take the time to look at all the videos, you will see how dangerous he is leading the cause to eradicte deafness from this face of earth. He is behaving like Alexander Graham Bell when he tried to tell the United States Congress about elimination of deafness from the face of Earth.<br /><br />The Intense Moments between EHDI and the deaf group:<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WPsALmTKHgk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />He is spearheading the drive to force many families to use cochlear implants. My personal question is: Is he profiteering from all the hoopla he is causing? Please understand that I am just interpreting his actions lately according to his papers and his attitude towards the Deaf community. The videos I am providing are a living proof.<br /><hr><br /><br />*Disclaimer: This vlog/comments are my own. I do not represent any organization or group in making this commentary. It comes from my heart. I cried all night after witnessing the situation unfolded at the EHDI Conference. I have given him a nickname: "Darth Vader". He is acting like him. That makes us feel like rebels united together to this kind of oppression.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-69549139340935378082012-03-04T02:44:00.004-06:002012-03-04T02:51:14.051-06:00Celebrating Deaf Victories<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEHvrF9eespymL5woIqlY0d1cj0MsJvOOIGq98crO5K-2b-BoqssgfhtwwuDCWu_p1Uei09Mx-U7X7tQGI-q7NJsZLD9NSc2dd6epdpTdKcocd0zg0nrJNTSCZ60t7bqxYrcxhvaCk7_-/s1600/429552_3476958611359_1493060158_33221462_1345721520_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEHvrF9eespymL5woIqlY0d1cj0MsJvOOIGq98crO5K-2b-BoqssgfhtwwuDCWu_p1Uei09Mx-U7X7tQGI-q7NJsZLD9NSc2dd6epdpTdKcocd0zg0nrJNTSCZ60t7bqxYrcxhvaCk7_-/s400/429552_3476958611359_1493060158_33221462_1345721520_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715960243994729138" /></a><br /><hr><br /><hr><br /><center>Ruthie Jordan, Audism Free America and Paul Kiel, Deaf Rally 2012 organizer showed the new poster that John Egbert from DBC will hang at EHDI conference and we have three posters to carry in the march in the morning.</center><br /><hr><br />Tonight's program, "Celebrating Deaf Victories" was exciting and learning experience for everyone. Many icons of the Deaf community were on hand to share stories and motivate one another for having rallies to promote interest in truth. Show the world that we have stories to share and expose the fraud and abuses conducted by those hearing people who thinks they have the answers.<br /><br />There are 45 pictures of that exciting event on Facebook. You can copy and paste this link to see more about what developed that night.<br />https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3476953091221.2166532.1493060158&type=1<br /><br />**<b><i>BREAKING NEWS! Karl White the Eugenicist did walk out of the meeting from AFA representatives. They tried to reason with him to reduce audism and abuses. I let AFA give more details about that meeting. Keep your eyes peeled for AFA reports.</b></i><br /><hr><br /><hr>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-89640916926091872752012-03-04T02:37:00.002-06:002012-03-04T02:42:17.869-06:00Candlelight Vigil at old St. Joseph's in St. Louis<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2v6c0B2GFKiLoPFvg7CzJMvcbTtbjZtROJwr9pr5S0dHoNImoSlb1EnKvWK50mxZLm4Yuw95bYvEsIazuMA4kEu_PxFPTucR151xjmIWU5-0tlKzWA9fB33Mp9hjZbwEzBaVcznuOvCzl/s1600/419602_3476964251500_1493060158_33221487_1314878113_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2v6c0B2GFKiLoPFvg7CzJMvcbTtbjZtROJwr9pr5S0dHoNImoSlb1EnKvWK50mxZLm4Yuw95bYvEsIazuMA4kEu_PxFPTucR151xjmIWU5-0tlKzWA9fB33Mp9hjZbwEzBaVcznuOvCzl/s400/419602_3476964251500_1493060158_33221487_1314878113_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715959323139218402" /></a><br /><hr><br /><hr><br />After Celebrating Deaf Victories program at deaf club, the group travelled to the old St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf where abuses went on for more than 50 years and the fact that same school started in 1837 as sign language program school. It was switched to oralism in 1934.<br /><br />The former students of St. Joseph's recounted their terrible experiences at the old school. Then the group lit the candles and said prayers.<br /><br />We give thanks to Freedom School that now owns the school for letting us use their property to hold a candlelight vigil!<br /><hr><br /><hr>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144250598477550776.post-33455703449654778782012-03-03T14:45:00.003-06:002012-03-03T14:52:41.936-06:00For updates on Deaf Rally 2012 @thedeafwire<hr><br /><hr><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dOoefn7ZLprYbWhlEERnmJXqukDSXxOfHlTT3Do9Mf5Aij0WnSlQUiIz07ERnprW-UPRY0sS9i1GPXh2h8nCaxa9wDo0dPSLcZf8MOrZV3_TyYjxCYToCc9KPXQ3rpzACG0bVA2ZwIDh/s1600/deafwire22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dOoefn7ZLprYbWhlEERnmJXqukDSXxOfHlTT3Do9Mf5Aij0WnSlQUiIz07ERnprW-UPRY0sS9i1GPXh2h8nCaxa9wDo0dPSLcZf8MOrZV3_TyYjxCYToCc9KPXQ3rpzACG0bVA2ZwIDh/s400/deafwire22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715776469475580978" /></a><br /><hr><br />For updates on Deaf Rally 2012 in St. Louis during EHDI conference. It will pass on information about AFA, DBC, DHF, NAD and other deaf activism groups.<br /><br />go to twitter.com and sign up to join and follow @thedeafwire.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Paul<br /><hr><br /><hr>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216832198546027660noreply@blogger.com