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Deaf Jam
Deaf Jam Trailer from DeafJamdoc on Vimeo. This video inspired me to press on to be a part of the work of supporting cross-cultural engagement in a community. Arts and technology can bring communities closer together through its aesthetic and affective appeal.
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ASL Song Interpretation: Who Says
ASL Music Video: Who Says by Selena Gomez from Rosa Lee Timm on Vimeo. What a cheerful song by Selena Gomez! It sends a great message about embracing yourself for all you are. Beautifully signed. Spread the cheer!
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Deaf Coffee 2nd Session 2-18-2011
[Img source: http://bit.ly/fpjGCO] I was tired but I went and meeting new people rejuvenated me. Michael and his family were there; there were a few people who I’d met at DAC and CNYRID. So I’m getting to know the community of Deaf and ASL interpreters. It dawned on me that my signing must be improving because Michael asked the other day if I needed voicing from the interpreter who was present. Tonight, at the coffee meet, an ASL student said I seem to be so comfortable with signing. :) I…
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ASL Interpreting: A Cognitively Complex Challenge
CNY-RID Meeting. Feb 4. Six challenges now face ASL interpreters. These were outlined by Dr. Dennis Cokely (Director of the ASL interpretation program at Northeastern University) in the video presentation of the Region 1 Conference meeting at Albany, NY, “What’s in your knapsack”. Not sure if I have organized the 6 correctly as we couldn’t see the slides and he didn’t list them as he spoke. 1. Values. Have they been lost? Not all change is growth; not all movement is forward.What’s the meaningful common cause? 2. Relationships. Pivotal changes…
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Deaf Coffee 11-26-2010
How long has it been that I haven’t seen BB, my Deaf ASL instructor? I took 2 ASL classes with her and then practiced sometimes with her at my corporate office. But we kept in touch via email and with Facebook, socializing became a cinch, a matter of clicking buttons and pressing keys. Thanksgiving break was a good time to meet up; everyone was relaxed. There were more people at Panera’s that night. BB was already there when I arrived, looking beautiful, unravaged by time. Straight blond hair, pinned up…
