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    Anybody working on debt?

    I have to wait until Board meeting is established when all board are hired. We have few slot still open. None of Gallaudet Professor nominate have joined us yet. Know anybody? From there, we will do a lot of those things. I am not investor, or financial planner. However, I can show you a lot...
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    A venting...

    shel90 - In nutshell... Don't give up. There are many idealist that are created by hearing people. They think they are superior over all disability. They do not get feedback from us. They get feedback from people they consider is more important. One way to win, go back to school for PHD and...
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    Start with spoken language or ASL?

    English as Second Language.
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    Should ASL be Banned from Deaf Ed programs?

    Ditto... no name calling here. I voted No. Shel90 - why not consider rephrase the questions. Should ASL be primary language and English as secondary Language in Deaf Education? To me they co-exist with one another in USA. Don't forget, ASL have not had a official ASL class for deaf...
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    Anybody working on debt?

    Thanks for word of encourage. I will continue to throw in some tips as much as I can. Perhaps you given me idea Mortgage Tibits, or Financial Tibits... there a catch with the wording. I will bring that up in Deaf Financial Education Center's board meeting.
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    Adobe confirms Flash for iPhone, Apple says when

    Yes as window based phones can open those video messages from HOVRS, Sorenson or CSDVRS. Hovrs want to use Flash based for video sign mails (Aka PurpleMail).
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    Adobe confirms Flash for iPhone, Apple says when

    SignMail, VideoMail, PurpleMail... all are based on VRS's direct phone number to leave answer machine. I did at least mentioned purple mail in my 2nd post. They already using Flash with their PurpleMail format, so they will be easily used with Iphone when its completed development flash...
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    Deaf Australian Student Sues Australian University

    Its a start. That how ADA started based on many lawsuits.
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    Start with spoken language or ASL?

    ASL has been around for almost 200 years. So BSL, so JSL. Deaf Education is not old. LSF (language Sign French) is father of ASL. Most of ASL is built upon French Sign language. I am sure BSL has roots into LSF. Need to find more information on that. If you go international signs between two...
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    Adobe confirms Flash for iPhone, Apple says when

    This is good news for HOVRS user because they use flash on their website and signmail. Means you can get your PurpleMail to your iphone as you wishes. But its not available at the moment and at least they are developing now.
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    Adobe confirms Flash for iPhone, Apple says when

    Quote: Our friend Jens Chr Brynildsen, a Flash expert who maintains a number resources for the standard including Flash Magazine, has reportedly confirmed with Adobe Systems’ Sr. Director of Engineering, Paul Betlem, that Flash is coming to the iPhone. However, Betlem says that “Apple calls...
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    Start with spoken language or ASL?

    Tiny information left out. See this History of the English language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See for latin background influence of English. Scroll down to Legacy. You will see English have a lot influences from german grammar and vocabulary from Italic. That how latin...
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    The lowest form of language

    Obviously you limit your language to verbal of sounds. Sign language is verbal in hands. No difference. I guess we have to agree that we disagree.
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    The lowest form of language

    You are right... English is majority language in America. But soon will be overtaken by Spanish language if we are not careful. Its already majority in California as we types these message. I want to emphasize that English is very important language to learn regardless deaf or hearing. I...
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    Start with spoken language or ASL?

    I did not say that... If add Spanish, French, German... that will be considered 3rd language. ASL, English, Spanish... that what I have learned so far. Spanish very easy to learn because of its grammar structure similar to ASL. Any given fact, English is one of the hardest language...
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    Start with spoken language or ASL?

    If you know ASL, PSE, SEE... you would have at least learned Deaf history to understand the language. You made a comment that ASL is not a language. I find that odd.
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    Somali pirates seize ship carrying Russian tanks

    Oh yeah! you right!
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    Start with spoken language or ASL?

    Bi-bi approach is still good because you learn two languages at same time. Better if three language to really grow stronger foundation. ESL or BIBI still work. Both ways will do. I did Bibi approach, my wife did ESL and Bibi. But she took classes in ESL mainstream. We both never went deaf...
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    Start with spoken language or ASL?

    I have question for you... Do you ever learned ASL? Your discussion appears you never learned the language at all. Or had late deafness. What is your background?
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    The lowest form of language

    I find these statement very offensive and very uneducated. Obviously did not know who William Stokoe is... He figured out ASL is official language. Read about him at wiki. William Stokoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ASL is a language regardless if you like it or not. The language...
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