This websites is also known as RAD. It is known as the group on english royals that are deaf. They provide employment, and youth services. Something neat to read for sure
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.
I found this website and thought it was a really cool thing. It has different tabs that give information about events being held, useful resources, and more. Check it out!
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) mourns the passing of NAD President Emeritus Robert G. Sanderson of Roy, Utah who passed away on February 25, 2012, just 5 days after his 92nd birthday.
Comparative chart: Deaf and ethnic cultures What makes a social group a culture? How does Deaf culture compare to full-fledged ethnic and religious cultures? What are the criteria for recognizing a group as a genuine community or culture?
I found this site which talks about the summer and winter deafympics. I had no idea that they had their own olympics to participate in. There are over 4000 athletes from 77 countries that take place in these events. Just like the Olympics, deaflympics changes locations every year.
This is a site for an organization for Deaf Pilots. The members of this organization come from all different parts of the world and are all very different. However, they are brought together because they are Deaf and have a common passion for flying!
This is by someone who applies Zen principles with his experience being deaf. Given the extensive focus on mindfulness and elements of silence in Zen, this is some great insight.
From the site: "Vocational Rehabilitation is a state program that provides individualized vocational rehabilitation and supportive services to assist eligible individuals with disabilities to get and keep jobs compatible with their skills and abilities." -- Interesting site that provides examples of what job training and opportunities exist for deaf people.
'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.
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."
As the first known signing Deaf woman to receive a doctorate in philosophy, Teresa Burke faced unique challenges that she turned into unique opportunities. She graduated from UNM last week.
"This blog is an account of my life as a hearing impaired individual. I will outline the trials, tribulations, benefits and often humorous circumstances of my day to day life as it relates to my hearing. I hope that this will help individuals such as myself realize they are not alone and to give hearing folks a glimpse into the life of the hard of hearing."