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This article is about the difficulties deaf ppl have going to the movie theater. Many theaters don't have CC so deaf ppl can't go to new releases. Some theaters advertise they have CC but apparently it rarely works so many deaf ppl go home disappointed. I guess this is just another hurdle deaf ppl have to overcome that many of the hearing population doesn't even think twice about.

This is a 20 minute clip from a documentary on PBS called "Through Deaf Eyes". This portion of the documentary mainly talks about the movie/entertainment side of deaf history...from the stage to the Oscar backlash against Marlee Matlin to Gallaudet alumni protesting for Deaf President at the University.

I had a hard time finding true deaf ecards. I was hoping to see animated deaf ecards that actually had a character signing. This is the best site I could find. All of the cards are static and there is nothing on the inside.I think Hallmark has not realized that most deaf ppl can't read.

This site talks about the history of deaf culture, what it's like living in a deaf word, and also you can watch interview from deaf people in regards to their feeling about cochlear implants.

A chat forum for the deaf community. From the site: "Introduce yourself to deaf and hoh members here. The most popular deaf forum. A place for off topic discussions and polls, deaf chat, just about anything one wishes to speak their mind about. Do people feel like they need... Happenings around the world, deaf news, know what's going on around you."

Now playing in NYC -- sounds like an amazing play! "Billy has been deaf since birth, but never learned sign language because he has been sheltered by relatives who refuse to accommodate or accept his deafness for various reasons.The family's unwillingness to account for Billy's deafness has forced him to instead adapt to them by reading lips. But a lip-reader's full comprehension often requires a certain awareness and participation by the speaker, which Billy isn't always afforded, leaving him perpetually relegated to the outskirts of the family dialogue." - "In addition to a thorough examination of a loving but dysfunctional family, "Tribes" also delves into the politics and psychology of being deaf, going deaf and the deaf community's place in greater society."

According to this site, worldwide, there around 20 million deaf children, 80% of whom live in developing countries. In India alone, there are 3 million deaf children. This org is an international development arm of the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS). This side provides info on their outreach in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It's eye opening to read about deaf issues from an international perspective. Example: the UN's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Article 23 gives children with disabilities equal rights with respect to family life and states that children should not be separated from his or her parents on the basis of a disability. Interesting view into how other cultures approach deafness.

The Irish Deaf Society is the largest Deaf-led organisation in Ireland working with both the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Our work focuses on issues such as achieving equality and access for Deaf people. Irish Sign Language (ISL) is the language of the Deaf community in Ireland.

Publications /BATOD On-line Magazine /Models of Deaf Education around the world /How Russia deals with deaf childrenHow Russia deals with deaf children Anna Komarova and Michael Pursglove Deaf education in Russia goes back to 1806 when the first school for the deaf was opened at Pavlovsk near St Petersburg.

Deafweekly is an independent news report for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community that is mailed to subscribers on Wednesdays and available to read at www.deafweekly.com. These are the actual headlines and portions of recent deaf-related news articles.

Pretty cool information on deaf culture in Ireland! Getting us in the spirit for St. Patricks day :)

In terms of an established deaf community, one of the brightest spots on the African continent is South Africa. South Africa's deaf community is well-established and even has something that we lack in the United States. One web source said that in 1998 there were at least four million deaf and hard of hearing people in South Africa.

Kind of like yahoo, but for the deaf community in Texas. "Largest Deaf Community Resources & Newsletter in Texas & surrounding states" Check it out!

Also, there is music when you open the page so make sure your volume isn't way up...

A site by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf that showcases deaf artists and their work.

Since we are focusing on signs from restaurants I thought it would be interesting to see if there are any restaurants owned by or for the deaf. Then I found this article about a place in San Francisco that sells pizza. Enjoy.

That's a really cool article! I hope they make!! I'm not sure how big the deaf community is in SF, but hopefully it's enough to keep them going. I wish more hearing ppl would eat there. Next time I'm in SF I will stop by.

Very cool, Rebecca! That's my old neighborhood. I'll make sure to hit it when I'm back.

Off the topic of our last assignment, but really cool art work by Deaf Artists.

This is a bit dense in vocabulary since it's a philosophical piece, but it's very informative about the ways philosophy has suppressed the deaf by having inaccurate assumptions of what the deaf experience is like. The author aims to dispel those assumptions. Requires some mental yoga.

According to this article "LANCASTER - Nina Coyer never thought she'd see herself anywhere near Russia, especially twice in two years. Due to her involvement with Hands of Hope, a charitable social service organization, she knows she will be returning."

'Life & Deaf' is a unique Speech & Language Therapy project, in which Deaf children explore their identity through poetry in written English and British Sign Language. 'Life & Deaf' aims to develop children's communication skills, their sense of identity and their self-esteem, all essential for good mental health.