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This was going around in the Deaf circles on FB, and it still needs 13K+ signatures to go before Dec 12. Granted, you do have to create an account on that page, but the White House doesn't do anything with your personal information...

I was recently thinking about an issue from some years ago, and I think it was Marlee or Whitestone who spoke in English instead of signing at a ceremony/event in Gallaudet. I might be rusty with the details, but I am sure something like this happened. Can anyone fill me in?

I ran across a webpage that lists states that require coverage for HAs or CIs. State Insurance Mandates for Hearing Aids Hopefully your state is on this list :)

If you are out on the water and you see people waving or hollering, you can bet they weren't waving 'hi'. Great White near the coast of Massachusetts

There's a new thing floating around on FB, and I think it's really cool: (credit: Kenneth W. Brown III and Sarah Hannah Brown)

So, I was wondering if the new Kindle Fire would show captions, and I came to find out--no captions/subtitles. SAY WHAT?! :mad: One step ahead in technology, five steps behind in equality :(

The semester is out for me and so I am bored now :P I wouldn't mind using the aslchatroom on tinychat, and nobody's there now. Anyone up for a chat??

I was chatting with a friend who lives in PA and he mentioned that he had applied to MAWD (Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities). I looked around and it doesn't seem that being on SSI/SSDI is a requirement, just being considered disabled according to SSA's guidelines. So, if you...

It's been quite a while since there were news about a Deaf town going to be built somewhere in South Dakota. I was wondering if that town is still developing or what. PS. I think the town was gonna be named Clerc or something like that.

With the health care reform stalling, I have been brainstorming a bit for writing up some new ideas to send to Obama or someone on his administration. It's a huge war between capitalism and socialism. So a couple ideas: 1. All minors are covered under a federally funded health care program...

I was having a long winded discussion on another website regarding accommodations (specifically in this case, therapy pets in a rental apartment). It's a long story and a few points from the other person got me thinking about something: Approximately what percent of deaf people (and other...

This is Kristy, born and raised in New Hampshire. Hi ho! I was found to be deaf when I was three and my brother to be hard of hearing when he was five. We live in the middle of nowhere, so my mom looked into various options for me (i.e. Manchester Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, quite a few...

To make a long story short, I will be going back to school (University of New Hampshire) to get a BS degree in Medical Laboratory Science. I am also contemplating getting certified as a CDI for medical interpreting with deaf patients or for just plain 'ol interaction while doing blood work and...