Cochlear Implants - Have We Cured Deafness ?

VIDEO [CC] - "Have We Cured Deafness?" Research being studied on the ASL and CI users at the University of Washington.

SEATTLE -- Like much of America, I was raised having minimal to no interactions with the Deaf community and I didn’t give it a second thought. That is, until I took two years of American Sign Language (ASL) in high school and a full year of ASL at the University of Washington. While completing these classes, I discovered that there is a very strong and rich sense of community within Deaf Culture.

Over the years, I have found myself troubled by how a group of people so large (approximately 1 in 20 people are Deaf or Hard of Hearing) could play such a minor role in America with stereotypes continuously dampening their career aspects. When the opportunity presented itself to create a video aimed to educate hearing people about the Deaf person’s inequality, I took it.



I created the “Have We Cured Deafness?” video as part of a class project within my Master’s program (Communication Leadership) at the University of Washington. I designed this three-minute video to both set the stage for and be the first of a series that will further break down stereotypes that plague the Deaf community.



I hope you not only take the time to watch “Have We Cured Deafness?” but that you also do the due diligence of looking into Deaf culture and how we can improve our systems to better include these amazing people. As stated in the video, I recommend StartASL.com to learn more about Deaf culture.



Director - Jacob Christensen.

Filming Assistant - Leigh Burmesch.



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Deaf Customers Dodged Bullets, Tackled Gunman

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf News: Customers who are Deaf dodged bullets, tackled gunman inside Ohio gas station.

PARMA -- WEWS NewsChannel5's exclusive interview with customers after Parma Police say a 21-year-old man walked into a Sunoco gas station and fatally shot its owner during a robbery, the man turned to two customers who are Deaf.



“And when he pulled out that gun, I grabbed him, I grabbed him,” said Steve, Sr., a Parma resident who spoke through an interpreter. He and his son did want their last name used.

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Steve, Sr. said the gunman, who police identify as Logan Sinclair, pointed his weapon at him.



“I grabbed the shooter, and I knocked him in the head,” he added. “I knocked him in the head with his own gun.”



But Sinclair wrestled the gun back and then made Steve's son the target at point blank range.



“[I was shot at] two times,” said Steve, Jr. “Right in my head, and I just kept ducking, and it went right past me.”



“It was just pop, pop, pop all over the place,” said Steve, Sr. “But you know what, I grabbed his wrist, twisted it, and the gun fell.”



They said that's when the suspect ran out of the Sunoco station on Pearl Road. The owner, Bob Sposit, lay there. His life was quickly slipping away.



“I was trying to feel the carotid artery to see if he was still breathing,” said Steve, Sr. “But I couldn't feel anything. There was nothing left. There was nothing.”



Steve, Sr. said he and Sposit were good friends for the past 15 years. He described Sposit as someone who was nice and funny.



Sinclair is in jail on $3 million bond. His case will go to a Cuyahoga County grand jury. Steve, Jr. and Steve, Sr. are uninjured. Source

Deaf Short Film 'On Deaf Ears'

VIDEO [CC] - The story of a Deaf woman who meets with death one night during a thunderstorm.



300MediaProductions release a short film 'On Deaf Ears' is the story of a Deaf woman who meets with death one night during a thunderstorm - a film by Andrew Kyle Bacon.

Starring: Anna Bumgarner-Call, Daniel Bush, and Ron Preston.

Also starring: McCoy Bush, Cheryl Cruse Weston, Brent Forgey, and Jimmy Liles.

Assistant director: Christy Nicole Bacon.

Produced by: Robert Bacon, Kim Bacon, and James Bacon.

Sign Language consultant: Bob Slagley.

Musical score by: Benjamin Adgate.

Subscribe - https://youtube.com/300MediaProductions

Trailer: "On Deaf Ears" my new #shortfilm #teasertrailer https://t.co/iRPh8Q6GiL

— Andrew Kyle Bacon (@AndrewKyleBacon) November 25, 2015

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Deaf Culture - Have We Cured Deafness ?

VIDEO [CC] - Have We Cured Deafness? ASLStart's video goes viral on social media in the Deaf Community.

StartASL: Like much of America, I was raised having minimal to no interactions with the Deaf community and I didn’t give it a second thought. That is, until I took two years of American Sign Language (ASL) in high school and a full year of ASL at the University of Washington. While completing these classes, I discovered that there is a very strong and rich sense of community within Deaf Culture.

Over the years, I have found myself troubled by how a group of people so large (approximately 1 in 20 people are Deaf or Hard of Hearing) could play such a minor role in America with stereotypes continuously dampening their career aspects. When the opportunity presented itself to create a video aimed to educate hearing people about the Deaf person’s inequality, I took it.



I created the “Have We Cured Deafness?” video as part of a class project within my Master’s program (Communication Leadership) at the University of Washington. I designed this three-minute video to both set the stage for and be the first of a series that will further break down stereotypes that plague the Deaf community.



I hope you not only take the time to watch “Have We Cured Deafness?” but that you also do the due diligence of looking into Deaf culture and how we can improve our systems to better include these amazing people. As stated in the video, I recommend StartASL.com to learn more about Deaf culture.



Director - Jacob Christensen.

Filming Assistant - Leigh Burmesch.



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Deaf Film 'The Silent Heroes' Official Trailer

VIDEO [CC] 'The Silent Heroes' official trailer - A Story of 13 Real Deaf Children and their Dreams, Courage and Passion.

NEW DELHI -- THE SILENT HEROES is world's first film with Real DEAF actors and is perhaps the first attempt by a film maker to create story with these special children as Heroes and not as sympathy seeking individuals.



This is an adventurous-emotional story of 13 REAL Deaf children on a Himalayan mission, their struggle for survival, their courage and their heroism.

Mahesh Bhatt, Kamal Biran, Mates Entertainment and 13 Deaf Kids.



THE SILENT HEROES has been screened at various film festivals and received excellent audience response, Kolkata International Children's Film Festival, Dehradun International Film Festival and Prayag International Film Festival, to name a few.



Esteemed singer Sonu Nigam has given his voice to these children, so enjoy the worlds first open caption film on 11th December 2015.

Look ahead, #life is waiting! #TheSilentHeroes #mountain #adventure #journeys #Himalayas pic.twitter.com/i5CQbnKQAX

— The Silent Heroes (@t_silentheroes) December 7, 2015

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Overview Of The Kansas School For The Deaf

VIDEO [CC] - KS School for the Deaf - A resource for Deafness since 1861.

Learn about the Kansas School for the Deaf, located in Olathe, KS. and serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing children from across the state of Kansas.

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Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - List of schools for the Deaf



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If Deaf People Acted Like Hearing People

VIDEO [CC] - Parody - If Deaf people acted like Hearing people.



Deaf Youtube enthusiast, writer, sarcastic bitch sharing just a little parody video of what it might be like if us Deaf and Hard of Hearing people made the same kinds of comments towards Hearing people as they do to us.

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ANTM Cycle 22 Finale, Winner Is... Nyle DiMarco !

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf News: Tyra Banks Names Nyle DiMarco the Final Winner of 'America’s Next Top Model'

LOS ANGELES -- Entertainment Tonight: The judges have deliberated, and America's next top model is… Nyle DiMarco!

The 26-year-old model becomes the second male winner of the series - following Keith Carlos, who won cycle 21 - and the only Deaf contestant to compete on the reality competition show. He’s also the final model to land on top after creator and host Tyra Banks announced the series’ cancellation midway through the cycle.

.@NyleDiMarco U R The Last America's Next Top Model! I can't wait 2 C the legacy U build Make me PROUD! 💋 #ANTM pic.twitter.com/Fxwc2sC0jD

— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) December 5, 2015

From the beginning of cycle 22, the judges - Banks, Kelly Cutrone, and J. Alexander -- and other contestants made a big deal about his hearing, but being Deaf didn’t seem to be a disadvantage. In fact, DiMarco said it helped him in the competition.

I am.... AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL! & THE LAST WINNER & WHO HAPPENS TO BE DEAF! Thank you @tyra and #ANTM for giving me voice!!!

— Nyle DiMarco (@NyleDiMarco) December 5, 2015

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“The biggest advantage of me being Deaf is that my language requires me to move my body,” DiMarco told Entertainment Tonight in September, “so it's easy for me to show movement in my body and brings the best of me in photographs.”

DiMarco quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his washboard abs, piercing blue eyes and charming persona. But he also delivered fierce photos each week, winning two elimination challenges and only landing in the bottom two once.



While the competition itself may be over, DiMarco’s career is just beginning. The budding model told Entertainment Tonight that he hopes to become the next male supermodel and to create an equal space for men in the modeling world.

“America's Next Top Model changed my life because I am more aware of the modeling world and I have a great network now,” he said of the experience, adding: “I have even more fans than I did before.”



6 'ANTM' contestants who actually went on to become famous... Oh, we bet he does!



You can check out more about DiMarco in ET’s exclusive interview with him. Check back next week when we sit down with the big winner to catch up on everything that’s been going on since the competition aired.

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Marlee Matlin and Deaf West's 'Spring Awakening' tweets: congratulating to Nyle DiMarco!

We, the cast of Broadway's @SpringBway, are WORKING IT, & congratulating @NyleDiMarco on your #ANTM WIN! #DeafTalent pic.twitter.com/E35Jh6YT8N

— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) December 5, 2015

About America’s Next Top Model - Cycle 22 of America’s Next Top Model, hosted by Tyra Banks, will feature the third “Guys and Girls” edition. Selected men and women living under one roof will battle it out to earn the prestigious title of America’s Next Top Model.



Connect with America’s Next Top Model Online:

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America’s Next Top Model Website - http://on.cwtv.com/topmodel



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Credits:

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LIVE VIDEO: California Mass Shooting At Learning Disability Center

Breaking News: 20 victims, multiple shooters in San Bernardino, California, attackers in 'military style' attire, 3 armed suspects at the large, reports.

SAN BERNARDINO -- Police in San Bernardino, California, are responding to reports of an active shooter at a social services facility and have confirmed multiple fatalities. The San Bernardino Fire Department says there are reports of 20 victims.



According to CNN, witnesses told police they saw three men with long guns, according to a law enforcement source. The source said the suspects got into a black SUV and drove away.



The incident is happening at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino. The center has 670 employees and provides social services to people with developmental disabilities.



CBS News is reporting that the bomb squad is on scene attempting to neutralize an explosive device. Dozens of people filed out of the scene, holding their hands in their air. Other people were seen being wheeled away on gurneys.



The San Bernardino Police Department confirms that there are 1 to 3 possible suspects.



Terry Petit says he got a text from his daughter saying she was hiding after gunfire erupted. Petit choked back tears Wednesday as he read the texts for reporters outside Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino.



He says she wrote: “People shot. In the office waiting for cops. Pray for us. I am locked in an office.”



Police searched people filing out of a building with their hands up before they reunited with loved ones. Ambulances and law enforcement vehicles are racing through the area with sirens blaring. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is urging everyone to stay away from the area. Source

Deaf Couples Wedding ASL Song 'Chicken Fried'

VIDEO [CC] - Song 'Chicken Fried' in American Sign Language for Deaf couples wedding video going viral on social media in Deaf community.



American Sign Language entertainer, Brian Guendling would like to congratulate Alejandro and Nicole on a beautiful wedding. Guendling was the guest entertainers for the night as performed a 3 song performance. Just because Alejandro and Nicole are Deaf, he believe they can enjoy music just like everybody else in a very entertaining way. He met with the family before the wedding and the bride mentioned how it was a country themed wedding.



Most of you know, Brian Guendling was born and raised in San Diego his whole life so he had to go out and buy his first pair of cowboy boots and a country hat, and couples picked the songs they wanted him to perform. He would like to thank Rob Rowland And Blue Lens Productions for another fantastic video with subtitles.

Guendling have teamed up with his Deaf friend by the name of DC Davis. DC was born and raised in Waco, Texas. He turned Deaf at the age of 2 due to high fever that burst both eardrums. He’s known sign language all his life and loves sports. He comes from a family that was involved with music especially in church. He started signing songs in his church when he was younger and its been his favorite thing to do since then.



DC memorizes music a little differently than most people do. He feels the beat and reads the lyrics off a paper over and over. Just because he’s Deaf, he still can enjoy music just like everybody else. He moved to Austin in 1999 with his family where he was a 3 sport athlete at Texas School for the Deaf. He played basketball, football, and ran track.

Hey @zacbrownband have you ever seen your song Chicken Fried in sign language? The man I perform with is deaf! https://t.co/JbcR7tiJN5

— Brian Guendling (@BrianGuendling) November 26, 2015

They want to show their audiences that the Deaf and Hearing cultures can work together. As you all know, The last sign language video, Guendling posted was 6 months ago. In the last 6 months he received a lot of messages from people asking if he was still continuing the sign language. Guendling felt like if he wanted to continue this passion of his needed to get his fluency up and get a lot more educated.



Guendling ever took was his senior year of high school which was 4 years ago. All the sign language he learned was from associating himself around Deaf Culture and hanging out with many of his Deaf friends. So he decided it was time to take it to the next level.



Guendling acquired many Deaf friends to sit down and help him with his fluency. After 4 months he had learned a lot. But, Guendling decided he needed to meet with a professional. He decided to move back to San Diego for 5 weeks where he met with a very highly professional American Sign Language coach by the name of Rebecca Coleman.



Rebecca has been teaching ASL for more then 10 years and absolutely changed his signing game. Video 3 will be posted next week!! Stay tuned! Thanks! Source



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A Hearing Son In Deaf Family 'I'd Rather Be Deaf'

VIDEO [CC] - CNN Films - A hearing son in Deaf family: 'I'd rather be Deaf'

SAN FRANCISCO -- CNN: Meet the Pedersen family: parents Rod and Jamie; and the children: Zane, Jax and Kaleb. They were all born Deaf, except Kaleb who at age 20, is the oldest child.



"Obviously, I didn't choose to be the only hearing one," Kaleb said on the phone from their home near San Francisco in Pleasanton, California. Thanks to his upbringing, Kaleb prefers Deaf Culture over the Hearing World. "There's more of a sense of belonging in the Deaf culture. They just feel closer together than how hearing people act with each other."



The Pedersens are featured in CNN Films' new Digital Short titled, "All-American Family." They're among an estimated 1 million so-called "Functionally Deaf" people in the United States, and 70 million worldwide, according to federal and United Nations stats.

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Long-established Deaf Schools in and around places such as San Francisco, Rochester, New York; Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles have led to large pockets of Deaf residents in those cities. Many hold on tight to their Deaf identity and Deaf culture.



That's "Deaf" with a capital "D." That's how the community spells it.



Since childhood, Kaleb's ability to hear - along with his command of American Sign Language has defined much of his role in the family. His first language was sign language - English came later. "He's like half deaf inside and hearing on the outside," his mom Jamie Crowley wrote CNN in an e-mail. "Kaleb is naturally our ears."



When the family meets at restaurants, Kaleb orders for everybody. When the doorbell rings, he answers it.



When hearing people ask Kaleb annoying questions such as, "Do you ever wish your family could hear, like you?" - he doesn't get upset... Read More: view the film on the CNN Digital Shorts website.

Why Deaf Refugees Need Sign Language ?

VIDEO [CC] - Why Deaf refugees need Sign Language in Sweden and Europe?



Alex Stensholm who is Deaf from Sweden, the video is an account of what happened at the central train station in Malmö, Sweden, when he found two Deaf refugees wandering around and claimed that they did not have access to a communication service for Deaf who fleeing to Europe from the Syria's civil war.

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Sorry in advance if his international sign language isn't as clear as usual - and also the english subtitles. Subscribe - https://youtube.com/channel/alexstensholm



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Nyle DiMarco - The Mecca Of The Deaf Community

VIDEO [CC] - Nyle DiMarco gives back the homecoming events at Gallaudet University campus, thousand attend this event.

WASHINGTON DC - NYLON: Since day one of the current America’s Next Top Model cycle, Nyle DiMarco has been an audience favorite.



DiMarco is the epitome of what Tyra Banks set out to do when she created the show 22 seasons and 12 years ago: to show that “perfect is boring.” He’s the first Deaf contestant to ever compete on the show and, from the looks of it, he could very well be crowned America's Next Top Model.



Join Top Model favorite Nyle DiMarco as he returns to his Alma Mater at Gallaudet University, the mecca of the Deaf Community. He talks sexual fluidity, his new sign language app, and the culture that defines Deaf Americans.

Internet Lingo Sign Language with Nyle DiMarco - Following last week’s challenge win, DiMarco showed us how to sign various “modern” terms in ASL. (Think: “bae,” “hmu,” and “selfie.”) It’s a little thing we like to call "Nyle DiMarco’s ASL Survical Guide."

Awesome #SignTHAT! pitch idea right?? Well... It is happening!!!! To DL: https://t.co/njrGdB0uRW #ANTM @CW_ANTM pic.twitter.com/5heszJCgT8

— Nyle DiMarco (@NyleDiMarco) November 7, 2015

About America’s Next Top Model - Cycle 22 of America’s Next Top Model, hosted by Tyra Banks, will feature the third “Guys and Girls” edition. Selected men and women living under one roof will battle it out to earn the prestigious title of America’s Next Top Model.



Connect with America’s Next Top Model Online:

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Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/thecw/americas-next-top-model

America’s Next Top Model Website - http://on.cwtv.com/topmodel



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Deaf Education - Educational Bankruptcy

VIDEO [Caption] - One Minute: Real Deaf Education - Time for the real truth what is really going on with Deaf Education today.

One Minute: Real Deaf Education - producer by Jason Tozier aka TheLastHiccup, who is known as the most controversial blogger in Deaf Community in the America, shares the educational video "One Minute: Real Deaf Education" going viral on social media in Deaf community... this video will make you the last hiccup'd!

Jason Tozier refuse to be embarrassed about doing this video that will make thinkers both to examine the truth and there is no reason why people should be intimidated by snobbish folks who tell them that it is beneath their dignity to use American Sign Language and many others...Educational Bankruptcy!



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National Geographic - Deaf Culture in Cambodia

VIDEO [CC] - Erin Moriarty Harrelson, The Fulbright-National Geographic Fellow Studies Deaf Culture, Documenting the Deaf Experience in Cambodia.

PHNOM PENH -- Erin Moriarty Harrelson, 2014-15 Fulbright-National Geographic Fellow in Cambodia, tells us about her time studying Deaf Culture in Cambodia.



The Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship was launched in 2013 as a new component of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.



It provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to participate in an academic year of overseas travel and digital storytelling in up to three countries on globally significant theme. This Fellowship is made possible through a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the National Geographic Society.

Through the Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship, Fulbrighters will undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue, comparing and contrasting how that issue is experienced across borders.



Utilizing a variety of digital storytelling tools, including text, photography, video, audio, graphic illustrations, and/or social media, Fellows will tell their stories, or the stories of those they meet, publishing their work on a dedicated blog hosted on the National Geographic.



Stories deemed by National Geographic to be of interest or merit may be considered for publication on other National Geographic platforms... Read More: http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-national-geographic-digital-storytelling-fellowship



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Deaf Cambodian Frees From ‘Prison’

Deaf Girl Forced Into Sex Trafficking

Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications: California

VIDEO [CC] Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program: Equipment & Services for Individuals with a Speech Disability.

This archived webinar introduces participants to the free equipment and services available to disabled Californians through the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP),



• The California Telephone Access Program (CTAP), AKA California Phones, and

• The California Relay Service (CRS) with a focus on consumers with a speech disability.

Video from Ability Tools



Learn how you can assist your speech-disabled clients to receive free phones that accommodate their needs and how to use operator-assisted relay services that allow them to have conversations over the phone even if most other people have difficulties understanding their speech.



Love Miller is an Outreach Specialist for the California Telephone Access Program, specializing in consumers with speech difficulties. Love provides outreach and information for people with speech difficulties through presentations and informational booths. She earned her BSW from San Jose State University and her MPA from National University.

A Deaf Child In The Family - New Zealand

VIDEO [CC] - Full Documentary: A Deaf Child in the Family.



A Deaf Child in the Family | New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) version - This session was about encouraging families and whānau to think more critically about how they can include their children in their family life and to be mindful of the fact that their child is quite different and they may need to adjust themselves to facilitate that inclusion.

A Deaf Child in the Family - Full Documentary with Captions.

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Experiences of Siblings of Deaf Children

VIDEO [CC] - Full Documentary: Experiences of siblings of Deaf children.



Experiences of Siblings of Deaf Children | New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) version - What is it like to be the sibling of a Deaf child in the family? What can I do as a parent to help them? A set of research information and advice from siblings of Deaf children growing up.

Experiences of Siblings of Deaf Children - Full Documentary with Captions.

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Dating Tips - How To Date A Deaf Person

VIDEO [CC] - Dating Tips and Advice: Gorgeous Deaf women advice to hearing people, how to plan a date with a Deaf and Hard of Hearing person.

There are many challenges to face when trying to date a Deaf and Hard of Hearing person these today. Here's the dating advice from two gorgeous Deaf women, Amanda McDonough and Rikki Poynter gives you some tips on how to plan and go on a DATE with someone who is Deaf.

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A Deaf actress Amanda McDonough just made a video about being in a relationship with a Deaf and Hard of Hearing person. These same rules apply to hanging out with a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person.

Summary:

1. Pick a good place

-Good Lighting

-No Distractions



2. Talk Normally

-Don't Yell

-Don't Over Pronounce



3. Learn a little American Sign Language

-Yes, No, Thank You



4. Don't focus on the Hearing Loss

-Let your date decide if they want to discuss that.

-There is so much more to us than hearing loss.



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More Deaf Entrepreneurs Show Signs of Success

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf News: The entrepreneurs no longer feel pigeonholed to work in fields that only cater to other Deaf people in the United States.



NEW YORK (AP) - Thanks to new technology and improving outreach programs, more Deaf people are opening small businesses across the country. Soon after customers arrive at Mozzeria for the first time, they notice something's different about the restaurant: Virtually every staffer is Deaf.



Owners Russ and Melody Stein are also Deaf, and have run their San Francisco restaurant since 2011. The business is thriving because customers love the food and the Steins have overcome obstacles Deaf people can face when they become small business owners - particularly lingering stereotypes and prejudice, and fewer resources than hearing entrepreneurs have.

"We have the same skills as a hearing individual," Russ Stein says. Running Mozzeria comes naturally to Melody Stein, whose family is in the restaurant business. "It's something I've always wanted to do," she says.



Deaf people have the same ambition and ability to be entrepreneurs and business owners as those who hear, says Tom Baldridge, director of the business administration program at Gallaudet University, the largest educational institution serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. There's a growing interest among Gallaudet students in entrepreneurship, matching the increase in business schools across the country. The university is expanding its entrepreneurship offerings beyond courses, and giving students experience in running businesses like campus coffee shops.



"A lot is happening right now beyond a few courses in entrepreneurship. We've hired a consultant who's going to guide us (and) infuse corporate entrepreneurship into all the academic disciplines," Baldridge says.



MIXED REACTIONS



The hearing world is still catching up to the idea of Deaf business owners. The Steins have encountered discrimination from people who hear and don't want to make accommodations to help those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.



The couple has run into resistance when they asked for help at local government offices, including times when they were trying to get permits required for running a restaurant.



"We have had our rough moments," Russ Stein says. "There have been times when I had to ask for interpreters, and I was made fun of; I was looked down upon."



Vendors and other business owners who can hear are often startled or feel awkward when they first meet the couple. Some have assumed that because the Steins are Deaf, they didn't know what they were doing, Russ Stein says. Some have been impatient about using pen and paper to communicate, or have said offensive or inappropriate things.



"People ask, 'how do you drive?'" Stein says.



But most vendors adapt to working with the Steins. Mozzeria's wine vendor has become a true colleague, helping them learn more about the restaurant business.



And customers, most of whom can hear, seem happy to write their questions about items on the menu. Some seem awkward when they first come in, but they soon relax and enjoy their meals.



"They learn to overcome their fear," Melody Stein says.



OVERCOMING STEREOTYPES



Many Deaf owners have dealt with prejudice, including hearing people believing that the best careers for Deaf people are teaching or counseling other Deaf people.



Mara Ladines, who owns By Mara, a clothing manufacturer and store in New York wanted a career in fashion design, but some counselors in college tried to steer her toward being a graphic designer, a job that would require less communication with others.



"They believed a Deaf individual can't get a job in the fashion industry." she says.



Ladines insisted on taking design courses and got jobs in retailers including clothing store H&M. In 2008, she began designing T-shirts and other clothes with a logo that shows the American Sign Language sign for "I love you." She started the business online and it has grown to the point where she could open the store last spring; many of the people who walk in are hearing, and Ladines is able to communicate with them and make sales. By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press Business Writer



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