The Canary in the Coal Mine
Just as I’m flying to California State University Northridge to present at their Deaf College Student Leadership Conference, I was reading a copy of Newsweek. There was a story on the infectious appeal of the #Occupy Wall Street movement. One particular quote stood out to me: “In 2008 vast new numbers of Americans transformed [...]
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, [...]
It’s possible for businesses to be deaf friendly!
The Washington Times has a great article here about how the H Street corridor in Washington, DC near Gallaudet University is now a hot spot for deaf friendly bars, restaurants, and clubs. As much as 10 percent of any given establishments’ revenue comes from deaf patrons from the area. The amazing thing is that this has [...]
An Interview with Keith Nolan
[Author's note: I have known Keith as a colleague and classmate in deaf education. While watching Keith’s story through the Tedxislay series, I saw his perseverance and the can-do attitude I have known and adored. While I knew he would be a good role model for his students, I instantly saw what a good role [...]
In DC, Poor and Bored? Travel You May! (Part II in a Series of IV)
This is part two of a four – part series, focusing on Virginia. Saving money and gas due to the rising cost of living and oil prices? Live in the Greater DC Metro area and “been there/done that” everything the travel websites and books recommend to do in the area? Don’t want to go where the tourists [...]
In DC, Poor and Bored? Travel You May!
Saving money and gas due to the rising cost of living and oil prices? Live in the Greater DC Metro area and “been there/done that” everything the travel websites and books recommend to do in the area? Don’t want to go where the tourists slow you down and irritate you with their one-thousand camera snapshots [...]
Hearing Space, A Conversation Among Deaf Writers
It was reported, though unconfirmed, that a proposal was made for the development of a “Hearing Space” on Gallaudet’s campus. It is unknown at the moment who made the proposal or how seriously it is being considered, but the mere mention of the idea was enough to spark a conversation among several deaf writers. Among [...]
Stuff Deaf People Like #5: Complaining about Gallaudet
Gallaudet University has a special place in deaf culture. Both polarizing and unifying, the storied University is a favorite topic among groups of signers or deaf people. Invariably a complaint will float to the surface, like a dead fish on the top of a scummy lake. Double edged swords, is there anything more mesmerizing to [...]
Inauguration in Photos
Me and a few of my friends moseyed down to the Mall to see if we can get in. We couldn’t, but I snapped a few pictures to share with everyone. Busy congregation near the Capitol; I heard these poor folks were ticket-holders that could not get in! Walking across the 14th Street Bridge and [...]
Walls
Have you read Paul Schwartzman’s recent article in the Washington Post (entitled “Gallaudet’s New Aesthetic Openness”)? If not, please do take a look-it’s pretty good. Schwartzman’s focus is on Gallaudet University’s drive to develop a number of adjacent properties that it owns along Sixth Street using an architectural design concept called “deaf space.” Something that [...]