Deaf Woman Survivor Southwest Airlines Crashed

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf Southwest Airlines passenger recounts ordeal. Southwest flight reveals terror on the tarmac as nose landing gear suddenly collapses and plane with 150 people comes to a fiery skidding halt.



NEW YORK - Boeing 737-700 was bound for New York from Nashville, Tennessee. Southwest Airlines Flight 345 carried 144 passengers and six crew members - New Yorker Aidan Mack, who is deaf - one of the passengers. NTSB looking into cause of Southwest landing gear collapse.



Aidan Mack captured a similarly terrifying scene from her seat aboard the plane, filled with 144 passengers and six crews members. Her video shows some passengers beginning to panic after they were shaken by the hard jolt with no warning.



Ms Mack's story is even more incredible because she is deaf. She struggled to understand what was happening and fought panic - because she was unable to hear any of the announcements in the cabin.

'For me, it was just frantically trying to figure out the situation by watching the body language and the expressions of my fellow passengers, but I was really quite unique in that situation and all alone,' she told the TV station through sign language.



Ms Mack's video footage shows some panicked passengers stand and scream after the crash-landing. Most, though, remained calm. Read more at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2374338/Southwest-Flight-345-Boeing-737-crash-lands-LaGuardia-nose-landing-gear-collapses.html



Source: Exclusive interview with Aidan Mack http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=9182271

Deaf Victims of Moore, Oklahoma Tornado

VIDEO [ASL/CC] - H3: Exclusive interview with Deaf victims of Moore, Oklahoma tornado.



It has been exactly 3 weeks since the Moore, Okla. tornado. Check out the video to learn about the Deaf victims of the May 20th tornado. For more info, contact deafvictimsofok@gmail.com

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Deaf Family Survivors Oklahoma Tornado

VIDEO [ASL/CC] - Deaf family tells amazing story of survival. James Lee, lost home in Monday's Oklahoma monster tornado.



MOORE, OKLAHOMA - The Lee family's home was destoryed during tornado in Moore, Okla., Dawnita, James, Josh Lee rode out storm, but lost home. No early tornado warning, James Lee is Deaf, could not heard sirens or wind. James sped to high school to pick up his son Josh and Lee family's pet cat has disappeared in rubble of home.



James Lee was at work and he had no idea what was going on and saw on TV there was a storm and he was trying to get through his work to get back and get his car because he was in a company car. He came all the way from Edmond trying to get through the traffic and everything. He couldn't get through to them. James couldn't get through.

So his son-in-law called and said his wife was safe and his son was safe. James' mother-in-law confirmed it. They were just so much grief. There needs to be shelters. They need to have basements or cellars or a safe room for their kids in the schools. And They're just so grateful his family was okay. ...READ MORE: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/22/sp.01.html



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Deaf Moore Couple Relies On Each Other, Community

VIDEO: NBC News - Deaf Moore couple relies on each other, community.



MOORE, OKLAHOMA - Syed Shabbir reports on a Deaf couple in Moore, Okla., who are not only relying on each other after Monday's deadly tornado, but the community as well.

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Deaf Girl Brutally Raped in India

VIDEO: BIHAR, INDIA - In the backdrop of the JD(U) National Executive meet, emerges a sad, heartwrenching story of a young Deaf brutally raped in Chappra, Bihar in July last year.



Tired of approaching police officers and politicians in his district, the distraught father has made a last ditch effort to approach the Chief Minister for justice. Aafreen Alam brings us this story.

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Kitchen Talk: Exclusive Interview With Dawn Schriver

VIDEO [ASL] - SportsMX - Kitchen Talk: Exclusive Interview With Dawn Schriver in American Sign Language.



The premiere of Kitchen Talk show! Bridget Bonheyo, Marilyn Smith, and Michelle Banks get together to talk about a variety of topics.



Kitchen Talk’s regular host. Marilyn Smith, is on vacation and we have Stephanie Gasco on board as our guest host. In this episode, we invited Dawn Schriver, who is a Domestic Violence survivor, to talk about her VLOG, requesting for money which stirred a lot of controversy and dialogue surrounding Domestic Violence.

Visit Kitchen Talk - the newest talk show for the Deaf community: http://media.sportsmx.com/video/2013/04/kitchen-talk-episode-1/



SportsMX is an international sports news for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people visit: http://www.sportsmx.com



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Break The Silence Run: Stop Deaf Child Sexual Abuse

VIDEO: CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES - Gualandi Volunteer Service Programme, Inc (GVSP) continues its mission for the Deaf community to live in a deaf-inclusive society. Established in 2005, the non-stock, non-profit organization has been working with volunteers in projects for and with the Deaf community.



Deaf children and women are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. In a study conducted by the Philippine Deaf Resource Center, it was revealed that 65-70 percent of Deaf boys and girls are being molested. The large amount of cases continues to rise and remains concealed. However, the Deaf community receives little attention.

GVSP Break the Silence Documentary.

In an effort to raise awareness on putting a stop to the increasing number of cases of sexual abuse of Deaf children and women, the five-year program Break the Silence Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Network Project was started by GVSP under the guidance of Stairway Foundation, Inc. It focuses on abuse prevention, identification and response and advocacy both in the hearing and Deaf community through different projects set in agencies, schools and communities.



The sense of urgency on this issue also paved the way in the organization of a run for a cause event by GVSP entitled Break the Silence Run: Stop Deaf Child Sexual Abuse. It is set to happen on April 21, 2013, Sunday, 5:30 a.m. at Ayala Center Cebu Terraces, Cebu Business Park.



There will be four categories: the regular 4K, 8K and 16K and a separate category for Persons with Disabilities (wheelchair, blind and deaf). ...READ MORE: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/300871/cbb/break-the-silence-run-stop-deaf-child-sexual-abuse



Break the Silence: A GVSP initiative in creating a Deaf child sexual abuse prevention and exploitation network in the Philippines in partnership with the Stairway Foundation,Inc., the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID) Lets combat and stop the rising cases of child sexual abuse in the Philippines. Defend and protect the Deaf. Lets empower them. Support GVSP! SAVE the Deaf children and women! credits by: Julie Rose Benabaye of the De LaSalle College of St.Benilde, SDA.

Deaf Victim Rights

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf Victim Rights in American Sign Language.



This is the first of the 5 Legal Assistance for Victims vlog series. This is entitled 'Victim Rights'.

Our goal is for the Deaf/HH and Deaf-Blind victims in the Untied States learn of their rights so they can feel empowered to assert for their rights in various situations.

Deaf Dad Vicious Beaten By Thugs

RAW VIDEO: This is raw footage of Deaf dad, hit 22 times and robbed by the thugs that caught on tape.



A Deaf dad getting robbed, vicious assault hit 22 times and bullet missed, went through wall. The robbers captured on camera that installed in the house.



Warning this video is graphic content.

9/11 - 10 Years Later: Are They Ready For Deaf People ?

VIDEO [CC] - 9/11 - 10 Years Later - Are They Ready For Deaf People? 9/11 Fear in silence: The forgotten underdogs.



NEW YORK CITY - 9/11 was covered from every perspective except ours, the Deaf survivors. The film disclose issues and concerns about our quest for resolutions to the City and Government to improve equal access within the NYC MTA transit system that failed to meet the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing commuters, evacuation designed safe areas under the subway stations for both the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

The Deaf-Blind and people with disabilities, 9-1-1 accessible emergency procedures, emergency preparedness for immediate evacuation, information on alert systems, accessible emergency communication and notification within the law enforcement, hospitals, and fire department all within the city, state and federal operating system. Best Produced Documentary by Ann Marie "Jade" Bryan.



The list goes on. "When information is 'not accessible' for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, then ignorance kills, silence kills, fear kills, and neglect kills. INFORMATION IS POWER," quoted Jade. Go to site for more information or order the complete film: http://911fearinsilence.info/

Deaf Documentary Film: 9/11 Fear In Silence

VIDEO [CC] - Documentary Film: 9/11 fear in silence has been covered from every perspective. Expect ours, Deaf Survivors.



NEW YORK CITY - 9/11 Fear in silence: The forgotten underdogs is a compelling documentary about Deaf and Hard of Hearing people who were the first citizens to become shut out from outside communication and 'left in the dark,' and the last to receive access to critical information, or be delivered from danger on September 11, 2001.

Order your DVD: http://911fearinsilence.info/