About DeafnessDeafnessNTID at RIT Turns 40- June 28, 2008 As I write this I am in line to enter the Panara theatre for the closing ceremonies of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)'s 40th (1968 to 2008)...http://deafness.about.com/b/2008/06/28/ntid-at-rit-turns-40.htm A Captioning Bill That Has Got To Pass- June 27, 2008 Multiple bloggers are reporting on the introduction of a bill that will make internet video captioning (with some exceptions) required just as it is on regular television. About time, too....http://deafness.about.com/b/2008/06/27/a-captioning-bill-that-has-got-to-pass.htm Deaf Lesbian Festival- June 26, 2008 This week the fifth annual deaf lesbian festival is being held in San Francisco, as reported by Deaf Queer News. In addition, the blog post includes an interview with Drago,...http://deafness.about.com/b/2008/06/26/deaf-lesbian-festival.htm Deafened Bahrain Teenager- June 24, 2008 A deafened teenager in Bahrain has literally withdrawn from life after losing his hearing. Hearing aids were tried, and failed. A cochlear implant is the only solution, but the family...http://deafness.about.com/b/2008/06/24/deafened-bahrain-teenager.htm |