Friday, December 28, 2007

DEAF ADVOCACY: DO OR DIE


"It takes a Deaf village to make things work for a Deaf Individual. Yes, a village of people with common goal. There is one problem affecting in every Deaf community...the Crab theory at work...when a Deaf person is successful, there is always a tendency for someone from within the Deaf Community who would backstab and pull that person down to their level. It is difficult at times when someone spreads lies and rumors to discredit any leader. It is also a plantation mentality at work where some Deaf leaders tend to screw things up and brown nose some hearing people. They act like they know what they are doing when they do waste time fighting with others who do not agree or wanted something changed. Just like "WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?", the majority of Deaf community tends to refuse to accept the new changes. It is DO or DIE!"



"For deaf advocacy to work, the Deaf Community must band together and request for social changes to improve lives and services for us all. Time and money are lost when no one is responsible for actions in deaf advocacy! Millions and millions of community dollars have been wasted! Audism spreads while good Deaf people do nothing!"



Likewise Patrick Henry said," Give me liberty or death!", it is a do or die issue for deaf community globally! We need to combat audism! It is now or never!

DEAF CULTURE 101 - TELL ME ABOUT IT?



Will you be interested in helping me making a video "DEAF CULTURE 101"? Tell me your story? Give me 5 minutes of your story about your experience growing up deaf and how you encounter hearing people at store. Anything where communicaiton is messed up due to misunderstanding.

Send your inquiries to info@deafimages.tv.

Thank you!

Paul Kiel
Deaf Images

Looking Back: "TO BE DEAF OR NOT TO BE DEAF"





Looking Back:  "TO BE DEAF OR NOT TO BE DEAF"


I remember a long time ago when I was a young child. There was a confusion about who I was in the hearing world. I knew I was Deaf and will  NEVER  match up to hearing in terms of communications.



Hearing people are always punishing us for not being equal in terms of oral communications. We always have speech problems no matter how many years of oral training was done.



More or less, it makes no difference. The results are the same. It is that some hearing people are used to the voice and speech problems of the Deaf. Any hearing person not familiar with it will react in negative way. NO matter how hard we try, the results are the same!



A better solution is to write notes to clarify what we were trying to say.



More or less, the results will be the same! Still problematic! Why? 'Cuz some hearing people can't read notes and make excuses NOT to read notes...that is their "hearing" attitude"! The results are the same!!!



It is hearing people's problem for not taking the time nor taking compassionate view...more or less, it is the same!!!



Oh, well! Life is a Beach! If they cannot understand us, it is their frigging problem! Not mine!



To heck with them! We will continue using ASL as it is fun and entertaining to watch sign language.



It is easier to do it than using voices and trying to please hearing people.



More or less! They need to take the time to understand our culture and language.



It is their problem! Not Mine!



Heck! It is only a sign language!




Author's note: The biography of Paul Kiel is explained in this book, "TO BE DEAF OR NOT TO BE DEAF" targeting to be out real soon. Here are some pictures from the book.








Friday, December 21, 2007

WHAT THE HELL IS DEFICIT THINKING?









A satirical video about the issue being discussed.





Wednesday, December 19, 2007

ARE YOU AN OSTRICH?











ARE YOU AN OSTRICH?



This is analogy of whoever is not into deaf advocacy. For years there has been so many issues affecting the Deaf community. The hardest part is no one bothered to take responsibility for actions and provide support for advocacy. It is a serious issue that needs your input into advoacy for the deaf community. Apathy hurts the chances and the future of the Deaf community.



In the picture, an ostrich is sticking her head in the ground to avoid facing the issues. It was designed for local area and now it is nationwide and probably globally. We need active leaders to pursue our rights as deaf citizens.


Are you that ostrich?





POLICE BRUTALITY CASES AGAINST DEAF REACHES 99.5%!!!






This video presentation is about the discovery of a large number of brutality cases against Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens. It is at a shocking 99.5% the last 7 years.











Learn about DEAFWARN! Visit www.deafimages.tv!

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

GSLAD Launches Missouri Video Relay Service - MOVRS




GSLAD Launches Missouri Video Relay Service - MOVRS
We are ahead of the curve for Deaf and Hard of Hearing!

Contact:
Paul Kiel - info@gslad.org
Marketing Coordinator for MOVRS

St. Louis, Missouri, December 8, 2007 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Missourians will enjoy an effective and simpler way to make phone calls with today's launch of MOVRS (Missouri Video Relay Service). GSLAD has entered into partnership with CSDVRS, LLC to implement MOVRS. This is a tremendous opportunity for GSLAD as they form an affiliate outreach partnership with CSDVRS, LLC.

MOVRS allows Deaf and Hard of Hearing customers using Sign Language to reach video interpreters using their videophone or webcam to communicate with any hearing person. The trained and qualified interpreters are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The VRS user can dial any number using videophone or webcam to connect to a live Video Interpreter. The Video Interpreter can facilitate communication between the sign language user and the hearing person.

MOVRS becomes a driving force in empowering deaf and hard of hearing Missourians to focus on increased awareness and accessibility.

“GSLAD is ahead of the curve by providing a community service in partnership with CSDVRS. We need to have a variety of choices to meet individual needs. CSDVRS is recognized as a leader in provision of services and this, is a good time for us to benefit from the new service,” said Jeffrey Willoughby, GSLAD President. “MOVRS is a useful communication tool. It enables Deaf and Hard of Hearing users to have functional equivalency.”

“GSLAD has a mission to provide a variety of opportunities to the deaf and hard of hearing community. MOVRS is a perfect addition to their mission,” said Tim Rarus, Vice President of Sales for CSDVRS. “In addition, CSDVRS is committed to working with an organization that is as passionate as GSLAD in accomplishing their mission of providing opportunities for their fellow Deaf and Hard of Hearing Missourians.”

** For widest possible distribution - logo of MOVRS is attached.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

AG BELL SHOULD BE ASHAMED!


When I read the letter and memo that AG Bell distributed, it reeks of ignorance and audism. It is the same ignorance that the hearing people as well as those brown nosed deafies have perpetuated since 1880.

See link about that letter: AG BELL LETTER/MEMO

It is still 128 years of oppression, ignorance, egoism, paternalism, and perpetuation of lies fostered by AG Bell and his cronies.

Don't you see the truth that happened in the late 19th century? He stole the invention of telephone from Meucci? Once a liar is always a liar!

Anyone who kisses up or follow AG Bell are considered the enemy of the D/deaf.

This is becoming a reality of Deaf Wars. It has been going on since 1880.

I congratulate DBC of Indiana for doing good job as well as DBC. I will give my support to DBC for the rest of my breathing life.

I am pleased with its website as well as its mission statement.

This is long overdue.

I am victim of oral abuses so I know what it has been like being in oral programs that are moot with the needs of deaf community.

May the force be with us!

Paul =)

DEAF ADVOCACY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN THE 21st CENTURY...



DEAF ADVOCACY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN THE 21st CENTURY:MAKE A RESOLVE TO DO IT!









Paul's note:



I am pleased to present a six part series about Deaf Advocacy and its implications in the 21st century. Let's make a resolve to do it! After the past 128 years of audism and oppression, it is time to band together. We can determine what is going to work in our favor.



Please review this video presentation and see for the next upcoming videos.



Thanks,




Paul J. Kiel