Deaf Echo
National Public Radio’s Article on Cochlear Implants–Heavily Biased?
Many of the comments under the article on cochlear implants that appeared on National Public Radio’s (NPR) website on April 8th, 2012 claim that it is heavily biased in favor of cochlear implants, and poorly researched. Also of note are two remarks by Dr. John Niparko, an expert in the field, and the lack of [...]
Deaf Spotlight/Seattle Film Festival (March 30 – April 1, 2012)!!!
Seattle, WA- GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE SEATTLE DEAF FILM FESTIVAL! Eleven different, exciting, and inspiring programs, including five feature-length films, will be shown at the Seattle Deaf Film Festival, beginning Friday, March 30th, and ending Sunday, April 1st, 2012, at Kane Hall 120 on the University of Washington campus. It is [...]
Signing Hands Across the Water
Signing Hands Across the Water An International Festival of Sign Language Poetry from the United Kindom and the United States On March 16th – 18th 2012, Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, USA, celebrates sign language poetry. Sign language poets from Britain and America will come together and explore this rich and beautiful art form with members of College, the [...]
Indiana’s Journalgazette.net Publishes Excerpt of “The Distrust Runs Deep on Both Sides?”
Indiana’s Journalgazette.net has published an excerpt from Christopher Jon Heuer’s recent DeafEcho.com article “The Distrust Runs Deep on Both Sides?”. Check out the excerpt under “Public’s denial driving frustrations of the deaf”. (The Journalgazette.net article is a compacted and slightly edited version of the original DeafEcho.com article.)
Deaf Film Festival Coming Soon to Seattle, Washington!
Seattle, WA- The first Seattle Deaf Film Festival is coming soon! Deaf Spotlight, an organization that focuses on Deaf culture, cinema, performing arts and visual arts, is proud to present the Seattle Deaf Film Festival. The festival promises a full weekend of films on, about, and for Deaf community. This three day [...]
Local Media Covers Indiana’s HB1367 Controversy
Because Indiana’s HB1367 controversy is being closely followed by many in the Deaf Community, DeafEcho.com would like to provide this link to a local news story on the topic. Further updates on DeafEcho.com will follow as the story develops.
HB 1207 – A New Concern on the Horizon for the Indiana School for the Deaf?
You read that correctly. This article does not concern HB 1367, the bill that is causing so much controversy and uproar in the deaf community of Indiana (and the wider national deaf community). Deaf Echo has recently come across information on a new bill that may have serious ramifications for the Indiana School for [...]
ABC Family’s Switched at Birth Returns Jan. 3!
ABC Family’s Switched at Birth, starring Katie Leclerc and Sean Berdy, returns for its Winter Premiere on Tuesday, January 3rd at 8/7c! Various video clips of the show are now available! Please visit the show’s official site! Switched at Birth, a one-hour scripted drama, tells the story of two teenage girls who discover [...]
Announcement: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Showing at MSSD!
…an ASL rendition of Jabberwocky, lots of nonsense in-between, and a video clip of Gallaudet President Alan Hurwitz and First Lady Vicki Hurwitz at the end of the play!” -Tami Santimyer, Director Announcing Director Tami Santimyer’s new play: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!” Where: Model Secondary School for the Deaf, Theatre Malz, 800 Florida Avenue, [...]