Dr. Oliver Sacks recently join the Columbia University Faculty as a first Columbia artist, a newly-created designated postiton. Sacks is a well-known clinical professor in neuroscience (ex. neurology) with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY for 42 years. One of his books inspired the "Awakenings" film with Robin Williams as Dr. Oliver Sacks and Robert DeNiro as a comatose patient, then awakened 28 years later.
Dr. Oliver Sacks wrote the "Seeing Voices" book in response to the Deaf President Now movement and acknowledged the signing community as a non-disability. He and Dr. Harlan Lane were several hearing professionals in addressing the complexities of community norms and societal expectations, etc. Sacks himself realized his own pathological views of deaf people for years thru the medical viewpoints.
Some people in the Gallaudet community during the late 80s, accused Dr. Oliver Sacks of being an opporuntist just write the Seeing Voices book for bucks. Dr. Oliver Sacks seems disappeared from the world of deaf so far after receiving the lukewarm responses from the deaf community itself.
Dr. Oliver Sacks will receive the multimillion dollars in grants for continuting his studies on neurology area at the Columbia University.
You could see Dr. Oliver Sacks's "Seeing Voices" book at the http://www.amazon.com/ and type "Seeing Voices" on the search engine for reading the book reviews and criticisms.
For the NY Times (NYT) article on Dr. Oliver Sacks to be Admitted to the Columbia University faculty -
http://www.nytimes.au/2007/09/11/books/01sack.html?themc=th
or http:www.nytimes and register for an online access and type oliver sacks on the NY Times search. The NYT article is on Saturday, September 1st, 2007
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Saturday, September 1, 2007
In Response to Mish's Corner - More Religious People Use the Federal Law to Refuse ......
In response to the Mish's Corner vlog presentation - "Interpreter Woes - Refusal Due To Religion Beliefs".
More and more religious zealots exploit the existing federal law - "Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993" as an excuse to refuse to proceed with any workplace or personal task.
Several recent cases involved the male doctor at the emergency room (ER) refused to accompany the simple request from the female rape victim for the "after-morning pills" to prevent any unwanted pregancy. The doctor simply ignored the endless pleas from that rape victim. At last, the doctor finally responded "Sorry, I could not give you the "after-morning pill" which is against my religious belief".
Same thing happened with the pharmacist refused to serve the female client for the birth control prescription. The pharmacist stated "That is against my religious belief".
The passage of "Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993" federal law was in response to the controvestial topic on the use of peyeote by the Native Americans. The law enforcement officers arrested the particular tribe for using peyeote (hallicutated drug), etc.
The U.S. Supreme Court declared the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Public Law 103-141, November 16,1993, 103rd Congress, H.R. #130 to be unconstitutional in a 6 to 3 decision in June 25,1997 in the case of City of Boerne, Texas v. Flores.
States across the United States ought to address the issue of educational interpreters what they could do or not.
More info on the Religious Freedom Restortation Act of 1993 Act -
http://www.religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/sacred/RFRA 1993.hmtl
Excellent vlog presentation, Mish! I would respond much earlier but the computer system error prevent me from doing it yesterday. I hope that my blog posting is very helpful for you to comphrend why terps and other people usually find some kind of excuses for not going ahead with their given duties.
More employers are putting in sticky situations.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
More and more religious zealots exploit the existing federal law - "Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993" as an excuse to refuse to proceed with any workplace or personal task.
Several recent cases involved the male doctor at the emergency room (ER) refused to accompany the simple request from the female rape victim for the "after-morning pills" to prevent any unwanted pregancy. The doctor simply ignored the endless pleas from that rape victim. At last, the doctor finally responded "Sorry, I could not give you the "after-morning pill" which is against my religious belief".
Same thing happened with the pharmacist refused to serve the female client for the birth control prescription. The pharmacist stated "That is against my religious belief".
The passage of "Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993" federal law was in response to the controvestial topic on the use of peyeote by the Native Americans. The law enforcement officers arrested the particular tribe for using peyeote (hallicutated drug), etc.
The U.S. Supreme Court declared the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Public Law 103-141, November 16,1993, 103rd Congress, H.R. #130 to be unconstitutional in a 6 to 3 decision in June 25,1997 in the case of City of Boerne, Texas v. Flores.
States across the United States ought to address the issue of educational interpreters what they could do or not.
More info on the Religious Freedom Restortation Act of 1993 Act -
http://www.religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/sacred/RFRA 1993.hmtl
Excellent vlog presentation, Mish! I would respond much earlier but the computer system error prevent me from doing it yesterday. I hope that my blog posting is very helpful for you to comphrend why terps and other people usually find some kind of excuses for not going ahead with their given duties.
More employers are putting in sticky situations.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Monday, August 27, 2007
HELPFUL TIPS FOR USE OF VRS
What do you think of this video message from the VRS industry regarding the do's and don'ts of helpful tips on the use of VRS?
http://www.aslclips.com/aug2007/tip_vrs01.html
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
http://www.aslclips.com/aug2007/tip_vrs01.html
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Friday, August 10, 2007
"SHAPING AN ACCESSIBLE WORLD", THEME OF UPCOMING DEAF CONFERENCE
Public policy experts, deaf and hard of hearing advocates of accessible electronic communications and users of wireless and mobile communications will gather at the 17th Biennal TDI International Conference in San Mateo, CA this August 23-25, 2007.
Forty years since the foundation of the Telecommunication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing International (TDI), this organization have been involved in the advocacy for accessible electronic communications on the behalf of deaf customers from the clunky teletype machines to slim and light PDAs.
Numerous issues facing deaf users of modern communication devices and entertainment appliances from the videophones (VP) in public places to capacity of captionings within high definition television (HDTV). The captionings of online webcasts will be also addressed.
The following workshops and lectures will be covering the topics of "Mobile ASL", "Wireless Captioning System","Status of Equipment Distribution Programs", "Making Captioned Radio a Reality" and "Using Video Interpreters Battle Interpreter Shortages".
For more info regarding the 2007 TDI Conference - click http://www.tdi-online.org/
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason
RLMDEAF blog
Forty years since the foundation of the Telecommunication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing International (TDI), this organization have been involved in the advocacy for accessible electronic communications on the behalf of deaf customers from the clunky teletype machines to slim and light PDAs.
Numerous issues facing deaf users of modern communication devices and entertainment appliances from the videophones (VP) in public places to capacity of captionings within high definition television (HDTV). The captionings of online webcasts will be also addressed.
The following workshops and lectures will be covering the topics of "Mobile ASL", "Wireless Captioning System","Status of Equipment Distribution Programs", "Making Captioned Radio a Reality" and "Using Video Interpreters Battle Interpreter Shortages".
For more info regarding the 2007 TDI Conference - click http://www.tdi-online.org/
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason
RLMDEAF blog
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
HISTORIC "ELVIS 1968 COMEBACK TV SPECIAL" TO BE CAPTIONED ON TVLAND CHANNEL NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT
Many deaf people finally could view the historic broadcast of Elvis Presley's "1968 Comeback" TV special with CAPTIONS on the TVLAND cable channel for very first time.
Elvis Presley, King of Rock 'n Roll, appeared in black leather outfits which shocked many Americans in 1968. His fan used to his clean and squeaky image
There are the DVDs issued Elvis's "1968 Comeback" TV special, but no captions.
I am no "Elvis" fan myself, but repeatedly mesmerized by my deaf friends about the 30th Anniversary of Elvis's Death this year. One of my deaf friend is surely excited about viewing the 1968 comeback of Elvis Presley from his career doldrums with captions.
Any of you, deaf people have personal experience like meeting the "King" in the past or heard about other deaf people embraced Elvis Presley somewhere.
THANKS to the TVLAND people for making "Elvis's 1968 Comeback" TV special possible to be broadcasted in captions for the die-hard and curious Elvis deaf fans. I will watch this special for my deaf friends!
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Elvis Presley, King of Rock 'n Roll, appeared in black leather outfits which shocked many Americans in 1968. His fan used to his clean and squeaky image
There are the DVDs issued Elvis's "1968 Comeback" TV special, but no captions.
I am no "Elvis" fan myself, but repeatedly mesmerized by my deaf friends about the 30th Anniversary of Elvis's Death this year. One of my deaf friend is surely excited about viewing the 1968 comeback of Elvis Presley from his career doldrums with captions.
Any of you, deaf people have personal experience like meeting the "King" in the past or heard about other deaf people embraced Elvis Presley somewhere.
THANKS to the TVLAND people for making "Elvis's 1968 Comeback" TV special possible to be broadcasted in captions for the die-hard and curious Elvis deaf fans. I will watch this special for my deaf friends!
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
CMRA Done It Again! CMRA Broke Many Deaf Rules!
Sadly, Captiol Metropolitian Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (CMRA) of Washington, DC, done again by NOT really hosting the ideal place for this year's "EYE Party" which excludes the physically-challenged deaf individuals and 20s-30s generation of deaf gays, lebsians, bisexuals and transgenders (GLBTs).
CMRA recently make the formal announcement for hosting the "EYE" Party at the Green Lantern gay bar. The real problem about CMRA's Social Committee for not being inclusive and accessible with their online community, "CMRA Zoom". This committee never bother to set up the forum for anyone to leave any inputs or ideas for where we could host our annual "Eye" Party. I also am on the CMRA's Social Committee to build up the dwindling membership base and recruit new fresh blood for this social deaf local GLBT organization. I never receive any e-discussions for the selection of this year's "EYE" Party. Why an unilateral decision by someone from the CMRA's Social Committee? I already expressed my concerns and thoughts about hosting any CMRA event at the Green Lantern in the past. No accessiblity for physically-challenged (HC) deaf attendees regarding the CMRA's Dingo events.
"Green Lantern" bar is not really a perfect place for hosting the annual "EYE" Party due to the fact that it is predominately gay bar, not "mixed" sexes bar. Deaf Lebsians would feel overwhelmed with the male porn video feedbacks all over the place. The surrounding environment are too dark for DEAF EYES!!! No dance floors for deaf young 20s and 30s GLBTs!! Handful of deaf GLBTs, especially former alcoholics do not feel comfortable about going to the bar settings.
Many deaf GLBT attendees from last year's "EYE" Party told me privately, especially out of town visitors - "Is that all (looking around the place)? "Where is the dance floor?", "Don't I have to buy my own drinks after paying $10 admission? *duh* Some lebsians felt bewildered after seeing some guys in their underwears for the special "free drinks with underwears" night.
Green Lantern's spacious parking space are all gone due to the recent area development in front of the bar.
Hopefully, the CMRA's Social Committee will reconsider the hosting of "EYE" Party somewhere with the dance floor to attract and please the younger deaf GLBT generation and bright environment settings less strained on DEAF EYES.
The annual "EYE" Party ought to be not treated like a fundraising event. The CMRA board along with the inactive organizational status, should find some ways for fundraising events to pay off the remaining debts from the Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Conference 2005 in Washington, DC.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
CMRA recently make the formal announcement for hosting the "EYE" Party at the Green Lantern gay bar. The real problem about CMRA's Social Committee for not being inclusive and accessible with their online community, "CMRA Zoom". This committee never bother to set up the forum for anyone to leave any inputs or ideas for where we could host our annual "Eye" Party. I also am on the CMRA's Social Committee to build up the dwindling membership base and recruit new fresh blood for this social deaf local GLBT organization. I never receive any e-discussions for the selection of this year's "EYE" Party. Why an unilateral decision by someone from the CMRA's Social Committee? I already expressed my concerns and thoughts about hosting any CMRA event at the Green Lantern in the past. No accessiblity for physically-challenged (HC) deaf attendees regarding the CMRA's Dingo events.
"Green Lantern" bar is not really a perfect place for hosting the annual "EYE" Party due to the fact that it is predominately gay bar, not "mixed" sexes bar. Deaf Lebsians would feel overwhelmed with the male porn video feedbacks all over the place. The surrounding environment are too dark for DEAF EYES!!! No dance floors for deaf young 20s and 30s GLBTs!! Handful of deaf GLBTs, especially former alcoholics do not feel comfortable about going to the bar settings.
Many deaf GLBT attendees from last year's "EYE" Party told me privately, especially out of town visitors - "Is that all (looking around the place)? "Where is the dance floor?", "Don't I have to buy my own drinks after paying $10 admission? *duh* Some lebsians felt bewildered after seeing some guys in their underwears for the special "free drinks with underwears" night.
Green Lantern's spacious parking space are all gone due to the recent area development in front of the bar.
Hopefully, the CMRA's Social Committee will reconsider the hosting of "EYE" Party somewhere with the dance floor to attract and please the younger deaf GLBT generation and bright environment settings less strained on DEAF EYES.
The annual "EYE" Party ought to be not treated like a fundraising event. The CMRA board along with the inactive organizational status, should find some ways for fundraising events to pay off the remaining debts from the Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Conference 2005 in Washington, DC.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
Monday, July 30, 2007
Recommended "Deaf Classics" NonFiction Books Related to the AGBAB Protest
Highly recommended "Deaf Classics" NonFiction Books applied to the AGBAB Protest Controvesty -
"Forbidden Signs: American Culture and the Campaign Against Sign Language" by
Douglas C. Baynton
Magnifique book on how the Milan Conference and the proponents of oral education of the deaf dramatically turn the American society into suppressing the use of sign language everywhere.
"Never the Twain Shall Meet: Bell, Gallaudet and the Communication Debate" by
Richard Winefield
Insightful book on how and what Edward Miner Gallaudet (EMG) and Alexander Graham Bell (AGB)'s communication debates greatly influenced the mindsets of American deaf education philsophy. In the book, EMG was mainly responsible for deprieving the deaf Gallaudet students from being in the formal teaching trainings within the "Normal Department" in response to the growing threats of AGB's influential contacts at the U.S. Captiol.
"Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language: Herditary Deafness on Martha's Vineyard" by
Nora Ellen Grace
This book clearly pointed out Alexander Graham Bell's own hyprocrisy on the study of herditary deaf genes. AGB hid his own study on Martha Vineyard's deaf residents from the general public which contradicted his own agruments about deaf genes. The AGBAB organization was very infuriated with Author Nora Ellen Grace for exposing AGB's lies and deceits. The AGBAB supplied AGB's research notes to the author. The ABGBAB people knew about AGB's deceitful practices to the general public in name of his own ideology on what deaf people should be, etc.
The benefits of signings were frequently mentioned in the mixed community of deaf and hearing people in the 19th whaling community. Many deaf and hearing people used the spyglasses to sign to each others in ahead of its time - Videophone (VP).
"The Mask of Benevolence Disabling the Deaf Community" by Harlan Lane
"When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf" by Harlan Lane
Note: There are several videotapes with Patrick Graybill signed in ASL reading from Harlan Lane's book(s). Check out the Gallaudet Bookstore for this Graybill videotapes.
"The Deaf Experience: Classics in Language and Education" (Gallaudet Classics in
Deaf Studies Series, Vol. 5) by Harlan Lane
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
"Forbidden Signs: American Culture and the Campaign Against Sign Language" by
Douglas C. Baynton
Magnifique book on how the Milan Conference and the proponents of oral education of the deaf dramatically turn the American society into suppressing the use of sign language everywhere.
"Never the Twain Shall Meet: Bell, Gallaudet and the Communication Debate" by
Richard Winefield
Insightful book on how and what Edward Miner Gallaudet (EMG) and Alexander Graham Bell (AGB)'s communication debates greatly influenced the mindsets of American deaf education philsophy. In the book, EMG was mainly responsible for deprieving the deaf Gallaudet students from being in the formal teaching trainings within the "Normal Department" in response to the growing threats of AGB's influential contacts at the U.S. Captiol.
"Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language: Herditary Deafness on Martha's Vineyard" by
Nora Ellen Grace
This book clearly pointed out Alexander Graham Bell's own hyprocrisy on the study of herditary deaf genes. AGB hid his own study on Martha Vineyard's deaf residents from the general public which contradicted his own agruments about deaf genes. The AGBAB organization was very infuriated with Author Nora Ellen Grace for exposing AGB's lies and deceits. The AGBAB supplied AGB's research notes to the author. The ABGBAB people knew about AGB's deceitful practices to the general public in name of his own ideology on what deaf people should be, etc.
The benefits of signings were frequently mentioned in the mixed community of deaf and hearing people in the 19th whaling community. Many deaf and hearing people used the spyglasses to sign to each others in ahead of its time - Videophone (VP).
"The Mask of Benevolence Disabling the Deaf Community" by Harlan Lane
"When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf" by Harlan Lane
Note: There are several videotapes with Patrick Graybill signed in ASL reading from Harlan Lane's book(s). Check out the Gallaudet Bookstore for this Graybill videotapes.
"The Deaf Experience: Classics in Language and Education" (Gallaudet Classics in
Deaf Studies Series, Vol. 5) by Harlan Lane
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
