A true story of audism from Aristotle time to now. Why are we letting audism happening? Is it time for social change?
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Showing posts with label deaf. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The Tools of Audism
A true story of audism from Aristotle time to now. Why are we letting audism happening? Is it time for social change?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Please read George Veditz's lips!
All the debate about using voice, please read George Veditz's lips throughout the less than 15 minutes of his presentation.
This is PURE ASL!
ASL in its divine right is the language we cherish!
Thanks to Gallaudet University Archives for the use of the video.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF AUDISM
HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF AUDISM:
It is time to apply the brakes on the cycle of pain, abuse and depression.
Audism has played its role on the state of mental health on the majority of the deaf community globally.
It can be a harder thing to apply the brakes and the cycle has been going on for the most 130 years.
It has been perpetuated too long and too wrong in many retrospects.
With the recent AG Bell conference in St. Louis attended by as many as 500 attendees, it again shows a large number of medical professionals.
At the last discussion months ago, it was declared that more than 62% of AG Bell membership are involved in the medical or medical related field.
It is a dangerous step for both hearing and deaf communities.
It does not help the state of mental health among the deaf consumers of social and commuity services.
The true identity of a deaf individual has been trampled on, dissected at all costs, manipulated by selfish professionals and deaf peers, and the cycle is still continuing to this day in practice of audism.
We need to identify the cause of the problems of audism.
We need to study the actions and influences caused by the hearing community affecting the deaf community.
Knowing the facts and causes may help break the cycle.
We need to review what choices and actions can be used to alleviate the needs of the deaf community.
We need to redesign and reframe our deaf community goals.
We need to overhaul our social and personal needs in the hearing community.
We need to revamp our community and strategic planning.
We need to do more public relations to focus the spotlight on our deaf community needs.
We need to develop new plans of action among the deaf communities globally.
We need to set up a model of program to ensure that the cycle of audism can be broken and be kept to a minimum.
We need to set up new rules that enable us to break the cycle of audism.
We need the new rules that we can live by and stick with it.
We need to address the issues when the established and agreed rules are broken.
We need to evaluate our priorities and develop confidence in our steps to thwart any resurgences of audism.
We need to remain alert and prepared to confront any old habits that emerge or handle problem individuals who do not respect the deaf community.
We need to develop plan of action to remedy the situation when it arises.
We need to deal with audism now.
Without intervention, the cycle of audism will continue on and on.
Talking and acknowledging what happened can help us heal.
The patterns of audism are repeated over and over.
A pure example of audism is that AG Bell and its cronies are continuing to manipulate the public arena by telling lies about American Sign Language and how they continue to emphasize oralism through various programs.
This shows how pathological and selfish liars they are.
The hardest part is losing friendships over audism issues.
We need to remind our friends that they are perpetuating audism by attending the activities or programs that promote audism.
Isn't it time to break the cycle of audism?
Sincerely,
Paul J. Kiel
July 26, 2009
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HOW CAN YOU STAMP OUT AUDISM?
A workshop for organizing for social change - STAMP OUT AUDISM WORKSHOP
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Tools of Audism...
This commentary is about what audists used as tools of audism to intimidate deaf children and adults in the 19th and 20th century. It might be happening in the 21st century. It stresses on the need of better leadership, better advocacy and better education to improve the needs of deaf community.
Friday, April 3, 2009
DMH's Program Tonight Bombed!
DMH's Program Tonight Bombed!
Tonight's program, " An Open Community Forum: The Future of Mental Health Services for the Deaf/HH Presented by Stephanie Winslow, Director for Deaf and Multicultural Services
Missouri Department of Mental Health" was bombed. It did not produce anything new. It only is same old old stuff with some changes like window dressing.
Her presentations has set DMH back more than 30 years. Most of us are disappointed as there was nothing new. Most of us have spent years and time getting things the way the deaf community wants. Still DMH is thumbing its nose on us.
It was bold and clear from the start of presentation to the end that there was nothing constructive or capable for deaf community to benefit from DMH. It is still same thing such as "passing the buck" and trying to pacify us.
After inquiring about her background in mental health, she seems not qualified. She does not have the same credentials that Barry Critchfield and Steve Hamerdinger have. I did ask her to resign from the position as we reminded her that we were told that DMH would hire a deaf person and wait until after September 30th. They already hired her long before September 30th. This looks obvious from the actions by DMH. The DAC is a pacifier for them. They simply want to run the show and ignore our needs.
After reading many materials the past few months, I have come across this one - "Cultural Diversity Series: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Persons who are Deaf" dated May 2002 and prepared by Barry Critchfield. This report is a clear indication of what Missouri DMH should have been doing.
There is copy of it available at
http://www.nasmhpd.org/general_files/publications/ntac_pubs/reports/Deaf.PDF
What does this mean?
It is time to mount legal challenges with Missouri DMH on federal laws, including the ADA and ADAA, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Human Rights Act and various legal avenues. There is a big question of Missouri DMH's acceptance of medicaid from patients. In the contract with federal government in accepting federal funds from Medicaid, they have signed agreement to promise not to "discriminate".
Yet, Missouri DMH has been discriminating against deaf consumers of mental health for years and years. It is time to look into this kind of legal challenge.
We have found some deaf patients who are suffering from lack of support services. More deaf people are coming out of woodwork and we neeed them all to testify in court.
After many months, it is time for me to write a letter to DMH, Missouri Governor Nixon,and the State of Missouri including Senate and House of Representatives. The letter will be an intent to sue them all for lack of mental health services for the deaf. I will be contacting the lawyers referral list to see who is willing to represent the Deaf People of Missouri in legal challenges.
The case could be the Deaf People of Missouri vs Missouri Department of Mental Health, Missouri Governor Nixon and the State of Missouri including Senate and House of Representatives.
It worked for New York, North Carolina, California, Illinois, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama and Minnesota. IF they can, we can!
Suffice to say, tonight's progam has bombed and it is a final straw that broke the camel's back!
Paul Kiel
A private citizen
April 2, 2009
Tonight's program, " An Open Community Forum: The Future of Mental Health Services for the Deaf/HH Presented by Stephanie Winslow, Director for Deaf and Multicultural Services
Missouri Department of Mental Health" was bombed. It did not produce anything new. It only is same old old stuff with some changes like window dressing.
Her presentations has set DMH back more than 30 years. Most of us are disappointed as there was nothing new. Most of us have spent years and time getting things the way the deaf community wants. Still DMH is thumbing its nose on us.
It was bold and clear from the start of presentation to the end that there was nothing constructive or capable for deaf community to benefit from DMH. It is still same thing such as "passing the buck" and trying to pacify us.
After inquiring about her background in mental health, she seems not qualified. She does not have the same credentials that Barry Critchfield and Steve Hamerdinger have. I did ask her to resign from the position as we reminded her that we were told that DMH would hire a deaf person and wait until after September 30th. They already hired her long before September 30th. This looks obvious from the actions by DMH. The DAC is a pacifier for them. They simply want to run the show and ignore our needs.
After reading many materials the past few months, I have come across this one - "Cultural Diversity Series: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Persons who are Deaf" dated May 2002 and prepared by Barry Critchfield. This report is a clear indication of what Missouri DMH should have been doing.
There is copy of it available at
http://www.nasmhpd.org/general_files/publications/ntac_pubs/reports/Deaf.PDF
What does this mean?
It is time to mount legal challenges with Missouri DMH on federal laws, including the ADA and ADAA, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Human Rights Act and various legal avenues. There is a big question of Missouri DMH's acceptance of medicaid from patients. In the contract with federal government in accepting federal funds from Medicaid, they have signed agreement to promise not to "discriminate".
Yet, Missouri DMH has been discriminating against deaf consumers of mental health for years and years. It is time to look into this kind of legal challenge.
We have found some deaf patients who are suffering from lack of support services. More deaf people are coming out of woodwork and we neeed them all to testify in court.
After many months, it is time for me to write a letter to DMH, Missouri Governor Nixon,and the State of Missouri including Senate and House of Representatives. The letter will be an intent to sue them all for lack of mental health services for the deaf. I will be contacting the lawyers referral list to see who is willing to represent the Deaf People of Missouri in legal challenges.
The case could be the Deaf People of Missouri vs Missouri Department of Mental Health, Missouri Governor Nixon and the State of Missouri including Senate and House of Representatives.
It worked for New York, North Carolina, California, Illinois, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama and Minnesota. IF they can, we can!
Suffice to say, tonight's progam has bombed and it is a final straw that broke the camel's back!
Paul Kiel
A private citizen
April 2, 2009
Monday, December 15, 2008
A LETTER TO REP. SARA LAMPE: SUICIDE: A LONELY JOURNEY TO THE DARK SIDE
SUICIDE: A LONELY JOURNEY TO THE DARK SIDE
Honorable Representative Sara Lampe:
(Editor's Note: Missouri State Representative - Sara Lampe is planning some kind of investigation into this matter.)
This is an appreciation note to let you know that I am pleased that you are taking the time to look into matters concerning the deaf consumers of mental health services. It is imperative that the Missouri Department of Mental Health follow what the deaf community is requesting.
The past few years, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) has been window dressing and playing shell game with us. Whenever we need services, we end up losing the sight of what is to be delivered to us. There is always someone passing the buck.
Not too long ago, the program was being set up by Steve Hamerdinger who had the right answers to the needs of deaf mental health needs. He is a well respected authority on mental health issues facing the deaf community. He is a brilliant fellow who have foreseen the needs of the deaf community and is able to provide solutions to the problems. He has successfully implemented the same model for Missouri in Alabama.
When it came to budget request of a couple million dollars to meet the needs of the Missouri Deaf community, the people at the top chose to shut down the program and kicked all the staff that were hired by Steve Hamgerdinger out. There were no management succession afterwards. There were no plans to provide outside programs or any follow ups. They simply threw us out on the streets.
Then came Barry Critchfield - he is an expert on deaf mental health. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in that field. The same for Steve Hamerdinger. Barry Critchfield did try to put together the same program he administered in South Carolina. It is also a successful program.
Tell me why did Missouri Department of Mental Health turn deaf ears on both well respected authorities on deaf mental health??? This raises a stink up to the heavens. DMH ought to be investigated.
They chose to play with the funds and only hired the interpreters to the tune of $539,000.00 as of the past year according to their admission at the conference on October 12, 2008. Most of deaf community were in shock when we found out the cost. We recommended that they re-budget the funds to hire 4 deaf mental health professionals at $40,000.00 each. It is only $160,000.00 total and with some benefits thrown in as much as $15 to 20 thousand. There is still some money left to use interpreting services.
They continue to drag their feet in this matter.
Unfortunately the interpreters cannot be true advocates of mental health system. They are "locked" in one role as communication facilitator. The RID Code of Ethics does not allow a certified interpreter to step out of its role in many situations.
This is where we, as deaf advocates, intervene in the interests of our Deaf community. We are not happy and not satisfied with the present status of the DMH. They continue to play games with us and continue hurting us more day by day. We have been without mental health services so long. Many of us are suffering. We are falling through cracks of the service delivery system.
We have constitutional rights to access the mental health services. I have a mental picture of Missouri Department of Mental Health sticking baby pacifers in deaf community's mouths. The current status of DMH does not provide any programs or services that help deaf consumers be self-sufficent. It is audism at work. Audism is where the hearing people make "illegal" decisions for the deaf consumers. This is not at par with the satisfication of the deaf consumers. The people in DMH and the community are not qualified to meet the needs of the deaf consumers.
The fact of matter is that the hearing people have no patience in dealing with deaf consumers. It is considered that there are 98 percent of hearing population having no patience with deaf people in communities. It is an educated guess at this point but it has been happening around the country.
You do need a deaf professional to handle deaf cases. You cannot have a hearing person to handle deaf cases. It is like hiring a man to handle abused women cases? It is like hiring a white person to handle african american cases. It can go on and on.
It is like according to late Gallaudet University President Dr. Merrill, he stated that you cannot hire Japanese teachers to teach English class. It will be chaos.
This is where and why we are requesting that DMH understand our position in having a right person to handle the case management.
I did report to the DMH Commissioners at the top that I was not satisfied with Keith Schafer and his administration including Heskett and Winslow. The chair of Commission wrote me a certified letter stating that he was happy with the current staffing. They just recently hired an interpreter to handle mental health cases. It is a BIG JOKE to us in the deaf community. This is like pulling us down further.
Let me state for the record - they are practicing discrimination loud and clear. They are in violation of Americans with Disabilities Act as well as human rights. I have brought this matter up with the legal profession and state agencies. Everyone's hands continue to be tied.....
Where can we go next?
We will need your attention to this matter of following up on the needs of deaf community.
Before I close, I want to express a bit about myself. I grew up being a suicidal person. I have tried to end my life numerous times as I have been victim of abuses. I have never received proper mental health services to help me stop going to the dark side. I have been to dark side numerous times where I was close to death. I have tried cutting my wrists. I have tried having noose around my neck. I have tried suffocating in plastic bag. I have taken pills to overdose. I have lived dangerously during 20s and 30s.
Since I am a self-starter and self-helper, I take the time to read materials and follow up with a few qualified professionals. I have learned to turn 180 degrees away from the disastrous path. I have learned to use coping skills from the last program. It was 20 years ago that I made that last attempt to commit suicide. So far so good I am doing and coping! I want to stay alive to continue to advocate for the rights of deaf consumers of mental health.
I am working on a documentary about deaf and suicide. I have seen few deaf committing suicide. I have helped one person from committing suicide while in college and failed to help another. He hung himself in the woods behind the college cafeteria. It burns in my mind for more than 30 years. The problems we have are only temporary. Tomorrow brings on new hopes and challenges. This is what the suicidal ones need to know. This is why I am working on "SUICIDE: A LONELY JOURNEY TO THE DARK SIDE"
This is where you can step in and help us set the program right on the track to meet the needs of deaf community! You may use my story for your journey in resolving the problems. We are humbly asking you to end the audism at the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
Paul Kiel
a private citizen
St. Louis, Missouri
"Tough times never last, tough people do!"
December 15, 2008
Honorable Representative Sara Lampe:
(Editor's Note: Missouri State Representative - Sara Lampe is planning some kind of investigation into this matter.)
This is an appreciation note to let you know that I am pleased that you are taking the time to look into matters concerning the deaf consumers of mental health services. It is imperative that the Missouri Department of Mental Health follow what the deaf community is requesting.
The past few years, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) has been window dressing and playing shell game with us. Whenever we need services, we end up losing the sight of what is to be delivered to us. There is always someone passing the buck.
Not too long ago, the program was being set up by Steve Hamerdinger who had the right answers to the needs of deaf mental health needs. He is a well respected authority on mental health issues facing the deaf community. He is a brilliant fellow who have foreseen the needs of the deaf community and is able to provide solutions to the problems. He has successfully implemented the same model for Missouri in Alabama.
When it came to budget request of a couple million dollars to meet the needs of the Missouri Deaf community, the people at the top chose to shut down the program and kicked all the staff that were hired by Steve Hamgerdinger out. There were no management succession afterwards. There were no plans to provide outside programs or any follow ups. They simply threw us out on the streets.
Then came Barry Critchfield - he is an expert on deaf mental health. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in that field. The same for Steve Hamerdinger. Barry Critchfield did try to put together the same program he administered in South Carolina. It is also a successful program.
Tell me why did Missouri Department of Mental Health turn deaf ears on both well respected authorities on deaf mental health??? This raises a stink up to the heavens. DMH ought to be investigated.
They chose to play with the funds and only hired the interpreters to the tune of $539,000.00 as of the past year according to their admission at the conference on October 12, 2008. Most of deaf community were in shock when we found out the cost. We recommended that they re-budget the funds to hire 4 deaf mental health professionals at $40,000.00 each. It is only $160,000.00 total and with some benefits thrown in as much as $15 to 20 thousand. There is still some money left to use interpreting services.
They continue to drag their feet in this matter.
Unfortunately the interpreters cannot be true advocates of mental health system. They are "locked" in one role as communication facilitator. The RID Code of Ethics does not allow a certified interpreter to step out of its role in many situations.
This is where we, as deaf advocates, intervene in the interests of our Deaf community. We are not happy and not satisfied with the present status of the DMH. They continue to play games with us and continue hurting us more day by day. We have been without mental health services so long. Many of us are suffering. We are falling through cracks of the service delivery system.
We have constitutional rights to access the mental health services. I have a mental picture of Missouri Department of Mental Health sticking baby pacifers in deaf community's mouths. The current status of DMH does not provide any programs or services that help deaf consumers be self-sufficent. It is audism at work. Audism is where the hearing people make "illegal" decisions for the deaf consumers. This is not at par with the satisfication of the deaf consumers. The people in DMH and the community are not qualified to meet the needs of the deaf consumers.
The fact of matter is that the hearing people have no patience in dealing with deaf consumers. It is considered that there are 98 percent of hearing population having no patience with deaf people in communities. It is an educated guess at this point but it has been happening around the country.
You do need a deaf professional to handle deaf cases. You cannot have a hearing person to handle deaf cases. It is like hiring a man to handle abused women cases? It is like hiring a white person to handle african american cases. It can go on and on.
It is like according to late Gallaudet University President Dr. Merrill, he stated that you cannot hire Japanese teachers to teach English class. It will be chaos.
This is where and why we are requesting that DMH understand our position in having a right person to handle the case management.
I did report to the DMH Commissioners at the top that I was not satisfied with Keith Schafer and his administration including Heskett and Winslow. The chair of Commission wrote me a certified letter stating that he was happy with the current staffing. They just recently hired an interpreter to handle mental health cases. It is a BIG JOKE to us in the deaf community. This is like pulling us down further.
Let me state for the record - they are practicing discrimination loud and clear. They are in violation of Americans with Disabilities Act as well as human rights. I have brought this matter up with the legal profession and state agencies. Everyone's hands continue to be tied.....
Where can we go next?
We will need your attention to this matter of following up on the needs of deaf community.
Before I close, I want to express a bit about myself. I grew up being a suicidal person. I have tried to end my life numerous times as I have been victim of abuses. I have never received proper mental health services to help me stop going to the dark side. I have been to dark side numerous times where I was close to death. I have tried cutting my wrists. I have tried having noose around my neck. I have tried suffocating in plastic bag. I have taken pills to overdose. I have lived dangerously during 20s and 30s.
Since I am a self-starter and self-helper, I take the time to read materials and follow up with a few qualified professionals. I have learned to turn 180 degrees away from the disastrous path. I have learned to use coping skills from the last program. It was 20 years ago that I made that last attempt to commit suicide. So far so good I am doing and coping! I want to stay alive to continue to advocate for the rights of deaf consumers of mental health.
I am working on a documentary about deaf and suicide. I have seen few deaf committing suicide. I have helped one person from committing suicide while in college and failed to help another. He hung himself in the woods behind the college cafeteria. It burns in my mind for more than 30 years. The problems we have are only temporary. Tomorrow brings on new hopes and challenges. This is what the suicidal ones need to know. This is why I am working on "SUICIDE: A LONELY JOURNEY TO THE DARK SIDE"
This is where you can step in and help us set the program right on the track to meet the needs of deaf community! You may use my story for your journey in resolving the problems. We are humbly asking you to end the audism at the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
Paul Kiel
a private citizen
St. Louis, Missouri
"Tough times never last, tough people do!"
December 15, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
"TO BE DEAF OR NOT TO BE DEAF" COMING OUT DEC 5th
A DVD/video storyof a deaf man raised in hearing society until he discovered American Sign Language. For more information, e-mail to myfavaslworld@aol.com.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
DEAFIASL BRINGS WARNING FROM THE YEAR 2058
DEAFIASL BRINGS WARNING FROM THE YEAR 2058
A science-fiction video about DEAFIASL on a mission to warn the Deaf today.
DEAFIASL was on a mission through space and time from 2058. He brings a warning about audism and oppression still existing 50 years from now. Time for advocacy and action!
Updated 02/01/08
Note that DEAFIASL mentioned about today's Superbowl and Bob's House
Also note that DEAFIASL was using the pager from 2058
Thursday, January 17, 2008
HAVING DEAF CHILDREN HEAR IS A PIPE DREAM!
Whoo! Whoo! I am amused when hearing parents or professionals show their ignorance in deaf issues.
That’s trouble when they have horse blinders on!
They are the ones causing problems.
Knowledge is power!
What the CI users are trying to say are telling truth!
I have seen CI companies sweeping dirt under rugs…and same for one friend who tried to do her research. She contacted Gallaudet University to find out more….the University were unable to reply to her request. It was like snow job or cover up.
Like I said, money talks! It is the greed that engulfs the audists into more greed and more control over the useless technology. It is just plain expensive hearing aids.
It is plain snake oil! Same old practice from the old westerns!
They (audists/doctors/oral programs) are laughing their way to banks for pulling wool over poor parents.
Truth will prevail!
Shame on those liars in this scandal and conspiracy to hurt many poor deaf children!
Having deaf children hear is a pipe dream!
The only one who can perform miracles is the man upstairs! Not any medical profession or any of us!
Capsice?
UNHAPPY CI USERS NEED TO REPORT TO MEDWATCH!
UNHAPPY CI USERS NEED TO REPORT TO MEDWATCH!
There is a government program where anyone who have issues can report to them for regulation and modification.
Monday, January 7, 2008
THE ASL JESTER IS COMING TO YOUR TOWN!
** TIME FOR FUN! TIME FOR GOOD TIMES! TIME FOR LAUGHTER!
Hello!
The ASL JESTER is coming to your town!
If you are interested, let's demand it. Click on this link and register.
If you have problem with this message, feel free to e-mail to us at theasljester@aol.com
See you soon!
The ASL JESTER
For more info on The ASL JESTER, visit this link at http://www.deafimages.tv/asljester.html
January 08, 2008 : Visit Deaf Images at http://www.deafimages.tv
Friday, December 28, 2007
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.
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
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
Friday, May 18, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
AG BELL iS INDEED PUBLIC ENEMY #1
AG BELL IS INDEED PUBLIC ENEMY #1After years of reviewing historical documents regarding Bell and his so-called projects, I do agree that he is public enemy #1 for all the corruption, abuses, lies, and manipulation. His mother and wife were deaf. He must have had unhappy relationships with them and his anger towards the deaf community in the 19th century.
He had the gall to go around telling the US Congress and other places trying to reduce the Deaf community. He was despised by a lot of Deaf leaders in his day. He formed a paper called, "Upon the Formation of a Deaf variety of the Human Race". It showed similar concept used by Adolf Hitler in killing over 6 million Jewish people as well as disabled and deaf people.
He was not even a true inventor of telephone. He "STOLE" it! So once a thief, always a thief!
This video will explain about it.
AG Bell Association needs to disband and stop spreading lies that Bell perpetuated.
More truth and more evidence point that oralism is a failure and does not help us at all!
=)
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
DEAF ROCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL - A SMASHING SUCCESS!
DEAF ROCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL - A SMASHING SUCCESS!
I took this opportunity to come up to Rochester, NY to attend Deaf Rochester Film Festival. It is the second festival that they have hosted. I regretted to miss the first one. This second festival is a smashing success and deserves a 5-Star Rating!
You can look up at their website at DRFF
Friday night, March 23, 2007:
Reception at Rochester Contemporary at 137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY
There was a feature showing of "HEAR AND NOW". It was produced by Irene Tayler Brodsky. She is the daughter of Paul and Sally Taylor of Rochester, NY. It was interesting film to watch. It seems a balanced view of what was going on and that Paul and Sally Taylor made decision to use cochlear implant. They have been deaf for as many as 65 years and decided to try it. The film showed trails and tribulations from start to finish. It is interesting film!
Paul Kiel and Sally Taylor at the reception
Saturday, March 24, 2007:
There were film showings all day and Wayne Betts, Jr. was the keynote speaker. He is with Mosdeux. He is co-founder with Chad W. Taylor of that company. For more info on that company, visit their website at Mosdeux
Wayne Betts Jr. making a presentation
There were other films to watch the rest of day. There were student films in the evening.
Scott Reekers, St. Louis, MO and student at Gallaudet University answering questions from the audience at RDFF.
He has been awarded 2nd Place in Student Film Awards for Gallaudet University Protest Category. HIs film was "ASL Artistry of the 2006 Protest".
CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT REEKERS!
There was reception in the evening and it was nice and enjoyable having it at Dyer Arts Center at NTID.
All showings and meetings were at Panara Theatre.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
There were more film showings. The filmmakers had panel discissions and there were awards and brunch. It marked the closing of the festival. It was a resounding success!
Filmmakers discussing and answering questions from the audience.
Jane Norman making a point about using "responsibility" among filmmakers, festival and supporters.
Festival attendees enjoying brunch
KUDOS TO DEAF ROCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE FOR THEIR HARD WORK!
It was a pleasant experience for me. I have been to other festivals and i find this festival fetching a 5 Star rating for its hospitality, accomodations, food and festival.
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Sunday, March 4, 2007
"THROUGH DEAF EYES" DISCUSSED IN FULTON, MISSOURI
THROUGH DEAF EYES DOCUMENTARY DISCUSSION
Last Friday, March 2, 2007, The groups were at Missouri School for the Deaf to view a preview of upcoming "THROUGH DEAF EYES" a documentary. The first group were MSD students to view it and discuss about it.
Then the second group were adults and visitors to MSD. There were viewings of 50 minutes of 2 hour program. It showed portions of a full documentary. Barb Garrison, Superintendent of Missouri School for the Deaf and Tom Bastean, assistant Superintendent led the discussions.
Barb quoted in her posting on listserv that the documentary is a powerful film that inspires those of us who have experienced this history and is most important for those who want to know more about the deaf world.
The film was inspired by the exhibition, "History Through Deaf Eyes," curated by Jack R. Gannon of Gallaudet University. He is an alunus of Missouri School for the Deaf.
This documentary will air nationally on PBS on Wednesday, March 21 at 9 p.m. ET (check local listings).
More information about that documentary can be found at PBS website at http://www.pbs.org.
Barbara Garrison explains about her experiences in those days with her family including her deaf brother.
Paul Miller explains about his past experiences at school and community.
SPECIAL NOTE
This is Dick and Marthada Reed. They have been at MSD for so many years. They even retired about 20 years ago. They are doing fine and were at the presentation. I was fortunate to see them again. I remembered them when I came with my brother, Kenneth at MSD way back in 1964. They seem to be in fine health and active in community. It was good to see the Reeds!
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