Is The Name of "Center for Hearing and Communication" Smack of Audism or What?

After seeing the announcement paper titled "Center for Hearing and Communication" as part of name change from the League for the Hard of Hearing (LHH) non-profit organization of the deaf just yesterday (Monday, March 23rd). The new organizational identity name seems smacks of institutional audism (AUDISM).

Don't you agree? Why can't this non-profit organization of the deaf simply call itself "Deaf/HH Center of NYC, ......) ". If any parents of deaf youngster or anyone deaf are looking for particular assistance or videophone distribution, etc. No one would be able to find the Center for Hearing and Communication right away after seeking for the organization serving deaf individuals, youngsters and parents of deaf children.

This center also proudly claim that they do offer the UNbiased audiological testings and advice. How they could be fully sure of providing the unbiased audiological testings?? Let's see and wait!

In the countdown to "Audism-Free America" Awareness on April 3rd, we ought to email the League for the Hard of Hearing (LHH) in New York City and other cities to re-consider the name change of this organization to more approriate and acceptable name like "Deaf/HOH Centre".

We have to roll up our sleeves and participate in the upcoming "Audism Free America" Awareness across the entire country and around the world to promote the dismantling of institutional audism within the American society at large.

Here is the email address of the League for the Hard of Hearing (LHH) - www.nyc@cityhall.nyc.gov

or send the snail mail - League of the Hard of Hearing
50 Broadway #6
New York City, New York

Please do not send any nasty or abusive email messages to the LHH. Just write a constructive email message if you strongly feel that the LHH/Center for Hearing and Communication lend such a pathological attitude toward deaf people in general and give the parents of deaf youngsters some misconceptions of what and who deaf people are all about. Thanks in advance.

ASLize yours,

Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog

Alfred Hitchcock Quoted "Deaf and Dumb" Language

Off the last page of March 2009 edition of "Total Film" British film magazine devoted to the American cinema - Page 154.



The legendary British film director, Alfred Hitchcock admitted that he was going to film the scene with himself signing "deaf and dumb" language real fast for "Sabetour" 1942 Universal film, but never filmed at all . The goal of luring the actress on the scene slapped him pretty hard for that scene. It never happened at all.



That comes from the 1961 interview as Hitchcock revealed the tibidit himself.



Questions arisen about whether Hitchcock was going to sign British Sign Language (BSL) or just sloppy signing or American Sign Language (ASL). Or Hitchcock had been interacted with deaf Britons/Americans to raise his personal piquity in the use of "deaf and dumb" language.



Very typical of British people use "deaf and dumb" phrase which have nothing to do with mockery or offensive mode toward deaf people. In their British modes, they meant "deaf and mute" term originally used in America for culturally deaf people use sign language with their mouth shut.

ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog

Open Message to ASLforLife and Missouri VR

    For your information, ASLforLife. 

    There is the official "independent" agency in fighting any VR decisions on the behalf of Vocational Rehabilitation  (VR) clients - Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services - www.moadvocacy.org 

   The U.S. Congress passed several incentives since the 1970s til recent 1998 to assist any VR clients if they have any problems with their own VR agencies from the PADD to Client Assistance Program well-known as the CAP and PAIR. 

  This CAP attorney will represent the VR client why he or she should get that kind of assistance within the VR agency. 

   I once asked for the CAP attorney to help me fighting the DC VR for denying me the VR assistance to be the new client. I was told that I was not qualified at all. What??? I finally got the DC VR to pay for my Gallaudet University tuition back in the 1990s. :) 

  I am truly sorry for not able to leave any video comment(s) on your vlog site. 

  Please check out the enclosed link - www.moadvocacy.org for contacting someone in Jefferson City, MO. Okay? I also want to know the progress on that deaf couple's deaf son's VR case, please. Thanks.  Deal??? 

  Did you know that I used to be employed with the Office of Honorable Kit Bond, U.S. Senate in Washington, DC back in the 1990s, ASLforLife? 

ASLize yours,

Robert L. Mason 

  

The Jonas Brothers' Own Mom Taught Sign Language

According to the ABC-TV's "Barbara Walters Oscar Special" television programming last Sunday, February 22nd (2009) that the wildly popular pop rock "boys band", the Jonas Brothers' own mother did teach sign language in Dallas (TX) area before moving out to Los Angeles. Her name is Denise Jonas.

Many questions arisen whether Denise Jonas is really a certified American Sign Language instructor known as the ASLTA (American Sign Language Teacher Association) or simply teach basic sign language thru religious themes, ex. religious signings.

Another deaf blog did report about the Jonas Brothers' own mother taught sign language back in last August 2008. Several deaf commentators questioned whether Denise Jonas is really teaching sign language or what?

Denise Jonas closed her "My Space" e-account to the general public which left me not able to pursue much further like inquiring her for more information about how she learn the sign language, where she did teach sign language, any formal training for sign language instruction, etc. How fluent Denise Jonas really have for sign language?

Real surprised to learn that the Jonas Brothers' first group album, "Mandy" was really based on the experience of dealing with sign language which Denise Jonas taught the mute female neighbor some sign language for communicating with the deaf. One of the Jonas Brothers trios singers also dated that very same mute neighbor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_Brothers

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-0304-jonas-brosmar04,0,5015472.story

Here is the Jonas Brothers' first album enclosure -

http://www.thejonasbrothersonline.com/some-popular-jonas-brothers-songs.html/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_(Jonas_Brothers_song)

Deaf blog reporting first back in last August 2008 -

http://roselil.blogspot.com/2008/08/jonas-brothers.html

http://top40.about.com/od/j/p/jonasbrothers.htm



http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_is_Mandy_from_the_Jonas_Brothers
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080710052030AAIe6WD

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080710052030AAIe6WD

http://jonasbrothersfan.com/Home/tabid/241/EntryID/9186/Default.aspx

There is the YouTube posting of ASL signing of the Jonas Brothers' "Lovebugs" theme songs. Not able to post this one due to technical difficulty.

Many Jonas Brothers (JoBros) fans are inspired by the Jonas Brothers' own mom teaching sign language. They often want to learn some sign language.

The Jonas Brothers could be the hearing ambassadorship of sign language for more people to appreciate the beauty of sign language along with their own mother, too.

ASLize yours,

Robert L. Mason

RLMDEAF blog

ASLforLife, NAD Could Not Do Everything ....

ASLforLife, you have a good intention about what to do about the current state (hearing) employee with the Missouri Department of Education overlook the Deaf Education program. 

 We need to understand that the NAD could not do everything on the state level whether the state employee is qualified to supervise the Deaf Education statewide program or not. 

  Another issue is the qualification of this hearing state employee whether she is really qualified and competent or not. 

   We could expose the contents of political cronyism and status quos employment hiring practices among unqualified and questionable individuals working at the state-level department concerned the statewide educational program. 

   What qualifications, skills and degree(s) this hearing state employee to be fit for supervising the Deaf Education program? What make the Missouri Department of Education to hire that so-called questionable individual after got fired from the Missouri School for the Deaf for whatever reason(s). 

  The deaf Missouri community could get together to challenge and question the Missouri Department of Education for hiring the hearing individual within questionable employment history, ex. MSD. 

  The deaf grassroots leadership like you and other deaf Missourians are best equipped to do the statewide protest. Hopefully, NAD could provide some kind of guidance, support and advice what to do with this issue. 

  Real glad to see you getting your own vlog! 

ASLize yours,

Robert L. Mason (RLM)

Let's Defile Rush Limbaugh from Rest of Us!

Robert Underhill of "Under the Hill" deaf blogger posted Mike McConnell's photo submitting of Rush Limbaugh, the turned-deaf conservative radio show host on his blog for the DeafRead blog sphere. Real grateful to Robert Underhill for sharing the photo of Rush Limbaugh with cochlear implant device use.

I finally took some time to check out the official site of Rush Limbaugh's radio show to see if Rush Limbaugh provide any accessible means from his website for the *hearing-impaired* web users in mockery manner. Guess what?

Rush Limbaugh only provide the audio files for the members-only. What about other deaf and hard of hearing members being denied to such access without able to understand what Rush babble on his radio show?
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_020909/content/01125109.guest.html

The Deaf America must get together to disassociate with Rush Limbaugh in fear of damaging the reputation of deaf people in general.

President Barack Obama is technically our first "deaf" president since he and his administration actively reached out to the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to be inclusive in the decision-making process what we, deaf people would benefit from the Obama-Biden administration. Obama frequently engage in physical touchings on people resemble much like culturally deaf people.

Rush Limbaugh publicly stated "I would like to see the Obama presidency failed" and urged many Republicans to be obstructionists, not the collective solvers of our many national problems.

How sad of any individuals like Rush Limbaugh urge the GOP people to sabotage the real national needs for long-term solutions to get our country back on feet!

Real embarrassment of someone deaf like Rush Limbaugh give such an image of our own deaf people in that manner! It's time for us, Deaf America to disown
Rush Limbaugh as a deaf person and send the strong message to the American society at large that we, deaf people are all together to build the healthy and stronger America in very long run.

Rush Limbaugh do not represent us, deaf Americans in any manner. Let's give Rush Limbaugh a real taste of Deaf America by calling and emailing the U.S. Congress and the Obama-Biden presidency to slash any Medicaid and government funding on cochlear implant surgery and hearing loss studies.

We really could not afford such things like cochlear implant surgery and continuous and fruitless hearing loss and restoration studies within this current economic climate.

Cochlear implantees and Alexander Graham Association of the Deaf (AGBad) could put the whole blame on Rush Limbaugh for the loss of government money on cochlear implant surgery and training and hearing loss/restoration studies.

Don't you agree? That is a time for the rough and tumble politics to teach Rush Limbaugh a big time! I really don't care about his politics, but find Rush real saddening about loving himself too much. What a human being!

ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)

Guess What? National Museum of Language ...

Guess what? There is the National Museum of Language in College Park, MD, but but but .....

No mentionable of American Sign Language (ASL) or any kind of sign language! How sad!

Here is the link for you to check out and send out your grievance in tactful way. Thanks.

http://www.languagemuseum.org/ FREE ADMISSION!

ASlize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF