Showing posts with label African Americans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label African Americans. Show all posts

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Deaf Lives Matter

VIDEO [CC] - YouTube vlogger, Artie Mack thoughts on Deaf rights.



Deaf Lives Matter - Individuals with Auditory Processing Disorder and many degrees of hearing that sets them apart from the dominant Hearing World face many issues that are often unheard of in modern society.



Acknowledging the existence of Deaf Lives does not make other life experiences invalid. It is crucial to understand the movement of specific minority groups and how their individual experiences reflect human existence.



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Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 2008:

http://eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adaaa.cfm



Information on the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010:

https://fcc.gov/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-2010



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Monday, September 2, 2013

Deaf Man's Ex-Roomate Arrested For Electronic Thief

VIDEO: Deputy chases man accused of stealing Deaf man's iPad, TV. Deaf man's ex-roommate Michael Palmer arrested.



VERO BEACH, Florida. - A deputy chased after the ex-roommate of a Deaf man whose television and iPad were stolen, an Indian River County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.



Carl Johnson returned to his group home Wednesday night and found he had been burglarized. His clothing, television and, most important, his iPad were gone.



Johnson, who uses the iPad as a way to overcome his challenges in communicating, called 911 and met with Indian River County Sheriff's Office Deputy Greg Farless.



Johnson was telling Farless that he believed his former roommate, Michael Dudley-Palmer, was the thief when Dudley-Palmer returned. Dudley-Palmer had come to the group home to visit another friend.





Farless approached Dudley-Palmer and said that's when Dudley-Palmer ran off. Farless chased him. "Not fun when you're as old as me," Farless said. "But I just stayed with him." The chase went through yards, hedges and streets and lasted three blocks before Dudley-Palmer gave up.



"He ended up admitting to taking the items," Farless said. "The iPad he sold on the street for drugs." Read more: http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/treasure-coast-news/deputy-greg-farless-chases-man-accused-of-stealing-deaf-mans-ipad-tv/-/8882916/21704016/-/13f4i7g/-/index.html

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Deaf Women Interview With Michelle A. Banks

VIDEO: Reflections of a black Deaf women interview with Michelle A. Banks in American Sign Language.



"Michelle Banks, Deaf African American Entertainer,is a busy young woman who has exhibited "outstanding leadership" in the arena of Black Deaf entertainment and culture.





She was the first Deaf student to study drama at the State University of New York. She established the first and only!



Deaf theater of color: Onyx Theater. She is one of a "rare breed": a Black Deaf actress featured in a Black television show on a cable network ("Soul Food" on Showtime).



In addition, Michelle has toured several U.S. cities in her one-woman show, "Reflections of A Black Deaf Woman" and has appeared in movies and on stage (one role was in the recent revival of "Big River" featuring a unique cast with both hearing and Deaf performers). Starting at age three, Michelle was schooled on the Gallaudet campus.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Deaf Women Everywhere - The Pearls Special

VIDEO: "The Pearls" recognized outstanding Deaf women across America.



These Deaf women deserve the honor and have been extraordinary in their respective categories: First Ofs/Founders, Advocates, Artists, Businesswomen, and Hidden Pearls.





The private affair will be broadcasted via: http://themprojects.com/thepearls/special/



Several years ago Sheena McFeely, founder of "The Pearls," watched Oprah's television special, "The Legends," where Oprah honored outstanding African American women who serve as great role models in their professions. This inspired Sheena to establish "The Pearls"