Comments for NAD Advocacy Blog http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy Advocacy for Deaf/HH people Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:51:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Movie Captioning Update by DownloadWallE http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2006/08/11/movie-captioning-update/#comment-31165 DownloadWallE Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:49:51 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2006/08/11/movie-captioning-update/#comment-31165 I just found your blog by a random search for movies to download and came across it. I'm glad I did! Great site and love the nice clean design. Nice reading too. I'll be a regular for sure :-) I just found your blog by a random search for movies to download and came across it. I’m glad I did! Great site and love the nice clean design. Nice reading too.
I’ll be a regular for sure :-)

]]> Comment on Take Action Now for More Captioners and Realtime Writers by christopher read http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/06/10/take-action-now-for-more-captioners-and-realtime-writers/#comment-30121 christopher read Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:22:47 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/06/10/take-action-now-for-more-captioners-and-realtime-writers/#comment-30121 As the accessible media coordinator for San Francisco State University, I can't emphasize enough the need and importance of continuing the training and growth of caption providers. Please vote for the Higher Education Reauthorization Act and restore a just and equitable form of access to education. As the accessible media coordinator for San Francisco State University, I can’t emphasize enough the need and importance of continuing the training and growth of caption providers.

Please vote for the Higher Education Reauthorization Act and restore a just and equitable form of access to education.

]]> Comment on NAD Advocates for Smooth Transition to Digital Television by Digital TV Converter Box http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/05/01/nad-advocates-for-smooth-transition-to-digital-television/#comment-29785 Digital TV Converter Box Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:23:37 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/05/01/nad-advocates-for-smooth-transition-to-digital-television/#comment-29785 Excellent site, good info. I am looking forward to more on the subject of DTV. Excellent site, good info. I am looking forward to more on the subject of DTV.

]]> Comment on NAD Files Comments on 10-Digit Numbering System by Alan Donaldson http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/04/14/nad-files-comments-on-10-digit-numbering-system/#comment-27715 Alan Donaldson Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:21:29 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/04/14/nad-files-comments-on-10-digit-numbering-system/#comment-27715 Hello, I would like have a 10 digits of my own ‘VRS directly” the VRS will detecting my phone nbr and Internet 911 text system as SMS on cellphone to contact 911 locally, for example if the city have a signs on the road “Emergency Dail 911 or Emergency SMS Text 612911? (Area code+911) the 911 will receive a text messages on their computer just like they used in LA County’s sherriff dept for SMS emergency messages Hello, I would like have a 10 digits of my own ‘VRS directly” the VRS will detecting my phone nbr and Internet 911 text system as SMS on cellphone to contact 911 locally, for example if the city have a signs on the road “Emergency Dail 911 or Emergency SMS Text 612911? (Area code+911) the 911 will receive a text messages on their computer just like they used in LA County’s sherriff dept for SMS emergency messages

]]> Comment on NAD Files Comments on 10-Digit Numbering System by Peter Malm http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/04/14/nad-files-comments-on-10-digit-numbering-system/#comment-27406 Peter Malm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:38:11 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/04/14/nad-files-comments-on-10-digit-numbering-system/#comment-27406 Hello, I would like have a 10 digits of my own 'VRS directly" the VRS will detecting my phone nbr and Internet 911 text system as SMS on cellphone to contact 911 locally, for example if the city have a signs on the road "Emergency Dail 911 or Emergency SMS Text 612911" (Area code+911) the 911 will receive a text messages on their computer just like they used in LA County's sherriff dept for SMS emergency messages. Hello, I would like have a 10 digits of my own ‘VRS directly” the VRS will detecting my phone nbr and Internet 911 text system as SMS on cellphone to contact 911 locally, for example if the city have a signs on the road “Emergency Dail 911 or Emergency SMS Text 612911″ (Area code+911) the 911 will receive a text messages on their computer just like they used in LA County’s sherriff dept for SMS emergency messages.

]]> Comment on FCC Orders Emergency Call Handling and Commits to Numbering for Internet Relay Users in 2008 by Carlton B. Strail http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/21/fcc-orders-emergency-call-handling-and-commits-to-numbering-for-internet-relay-users-in-2008/#comment-27001 Carlton B. Strail Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:48:51 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/21/fcc-orders-emergency-call-handling-and-commits-to-numbering-for-internet-relay-users-in-2008/#comment-27001 10-digit numbering plan would be a big help to VP users especially 9-1-1 calls. 10-digit numbering plan would be a big help to VP users especially 9-1-1 calls.

]]> Comment on NAD Says Courts Should Treat Relay Calls Same as Voice Calls by Bryen http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26746 Bryen Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:42:51 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26746 It will be interesting to see how this plays out in court, since such conversations are considered hearsay. By that definition, interpreters have to be excluded from the courtroom. I'd like to see how the judge reacts when the Deaf person in the courtroom is unable to communicate properly in the courtroom. :-) It will be interesting to see how this plays out in court, since such conversations are considered hearsay. By that definition, interpreters have to be excluded from the courtroom. I’d like to see how the judge reacts when the Deaf person in the courtroom is unable to communicate properly in the courtroom. :-)

]]> Comment on NAD Says Courts Should Treat Relay Calls Same as Voice Calls by Deaf Pixie http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26476 Deaf Pixie Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:28:13 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26476 " Again, Sad that Hearing people from the company often abusived and don't really understand what deaf world that the guy need a job so badly.." Hurt him for not getting a job and 90% in USA deaf employer are underemployer and trapped in their lives need. I am also unemployed for more than a year. Deaf Pixie ” Again, Sad that Hearing people from the company often abusived and don’t really understand what deaf world that the guy need a job so badly..”

Hurt him for not getting a job and 90% in USA deaf employer are underemployer and trapped in their lives need.
I am also unemployed for more than a year.
Deaf Pixie

]]> Comment on Scam Alert – Protect Yourself by Southside 7 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/04/scam-alert-%e2%80%93-protect-yourself/#comment-26456 Southside 7 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:25:41 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/04/scam-alert-%e2%80%93-protect-yourself/#comment-26456 IT has happened to me few times already. At first I chatted on IM with this so-called "Deaf Lottery" and asked series of questions such as addresses of Deaf Lottery, their contact information that I can call to verify. They became vague and then says where to wire the money, I gave the info. They said oh, I will need to collect this x amount of money before wiring money over. I knew right then and there, I say "oh, well, I am broke can you deduct that from my lottery check and send balance to me" They kept on saying cannot do that. I told them it can be done as most state lotteries do. Then, I said, guess what? I copied all of our conversation and sent to FBI through this website ~> http://www.ic3.gov/. After that, I got several more similar to this above, I just clicked "report this as spam" then automacially block IT has happened to me few times already. At first I chatted on IM with this so-called “Deaf Lottery” and asked series of questions such as addresses of Deaf Lottery, their contact information that I can call to verify. They became vague and then says where to wire the money, I gave the info. They said oh, I will need to collect this x amount of money before wiring money over.

I knew right then and there, I say “oh, well, I am broke can you deduct that from my lottery check and send balance to me” They kept on saying cannot do that. I told them it can be done as most state lotteries do.

Then, I said, guess what? I copied all of our conversation and sent to FBI through this website ~> http://www.ic3.gov/.

After that, I got several more similar to this above, I just clicked “report this as spam” then automacially block

]]> Comment on NAD Says Courts Should Treat Relay Calls Same as Voice Calls by RLM http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26444 RLM Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:06:03 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26444 That is very good news for deaf citizens everywhere in the United States. The email correspondences already seen as a standard communication feature to be admitted into the law of court. At last, deaf people have the real victory on their hands to hand in the admissible evidence within the use of relay services. Thanks to the NAD's Law and Advocacy Center for their hard work and dedication and committment to the true justice for deaf people. :) Robert L. Mason (RLM) RLMDEAF blog That is very good news for deaf citizens everywhere in the United States.

The email correspondences already seen as a standard communication feature to be admitted into the law of court.

At last, deaf people have the real victory on their hands to hand in the admissible evidence within the use of relay services.

Thanks to the NAD’s Law and Advocacy Center for their hard work and dedication and committment to the true justice for deaf people. :)

Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog

]]> Comment on NAD Says Courts Should Treat Relay Calls Same as Voice Calls by Deaf Pixie http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26441 Deaf Pixie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:22:15 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/25/nad-says-courts-should-treat-relay-calls-same-as-voice-calls/#comment-26441 I agree with NAD say it should be same as voice calls. Not hearsay. the deaf guy have a tty printer. Obviously Relay Service operator is translated what he typed his own words to companies.. The companies are played with deaf victims person. It need to be honesty as voical calls. not message. I agree with NAD say it should be same as voice calls. Not hearsay.

the deaf guy have a tty printer. Obviously Relay Service operator is translated what he typed his own words to companies..

The companies are played with deaf victims person. It need to be honesty as voical calls. not message.

]]> Comment on FCC Orders Emergency Call Handling and Commits to Numbering for Internet Relay Users in 2008 by mark http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/21/fcc-orders-emergency-call-handling-and-commits-to-numbering-for-internet-relay-users-in-2008/#comment-26086 mark Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:04:55 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/21/fcc-orders-emergency-call-handling-and-commits-to-numbering-for-internet-relay-users-in-2008/#comment-26086 about the time...... I hope the video relay will work thing out. I know alot of deaf ppls are rarely using TTY in these day. We need an emergency call thru video relay. Its real important. Since TTY will be gone soon.... about the time…… I hope the video relay will work thing out. I know alot of deaf ppls are rarely using TTY in these day. We need an emergency call thru video relay. Its real important. Since TTY will be gone soon….

]]> Comment on NAD Participates in 2008 National EHDI Conference by Mark Walter http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/14/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference-3/#comment-25637 Mark Walter Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:48:52 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/14/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference-3/#comment-25637 I am truly glad to see NAD participation in the EHDI. Partnership with other professionals whose interest are to promote the success of language development and education of Deaf children is a very important goal. I truly hope NAD make a strong statement that visual language is a key contributor to success in education. However they should also state that all form of language development should be used. (ASL, Speech, Listening). Yet visual language "ASL" is critical especially early on. Try to visualize teaching a deaf child the word "Tree". Eventhough I have not seen scientific research but my guess would be the deaf child would grasps the understanding of "Tree" in it's visual form before they understand it with speech. So why should we procastinate the opportunity of a deaf child from understanding things sooner when a mechanism is available visually. I am truly glad to see NAD participation in the EHDI. Partnership with other professionals whose interest are to promote the success of language development and education of Deaf children is a very important goal.
I truly hope NAD make a strong statement that visual language is a key contributor to success in education. However they should also state that all form of language development should be used. (ASL, Speech, Listening).
Yet visual language “ASL” is critical especially early on. Try to visualize teaching a deaf child the word “Tree”. Eventhough I have not seen scientific research but my guess would be the deaf child would grasps the understanding of “Tree” in it’s visual form before they understand it with speech. So why should we procastinate the opportunity of a deaf child from understanding things sooner when a mechanism is available visually.

]]> Comment on NAD Participates in 2008 National EHDI Conference by deafk http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/10/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference/#comment-25192 deafk Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/10/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference/#comment-25192 Hi, NAD Advocacy, Thanks for establishing a blog, and shares the message with us. And thanks for the comments setup. Appreciate that. deafk Hi, NAD Advocacy,

Thanks for establishing a blog, and shares the message with us. And thanks for the comments setup. Appreciate that.

deafk

]]> Comment on NAD Participates in 2008 National EHDI Conference by Deaf Mom http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/10/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference/#comment-25187 Deaf Mom Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:16:12 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/10/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference/#comment-25187 I'm so glad to see NAD participating in this conference! I’m so glad to see NAD participating in this conference!

]]> Comment on NAD Participates in 2008 National EHDI Conference by deafchipmunk http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/10/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference/#comment-25184 deafchipmunk Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:26:40 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/10/nad-participates-in-2008-national-ehdi-conference/#comment-25184 Perfect! That is what I want to see. Your participation will make a difference by getting people together and influence them and make them see our way of life. Many future Deaf children will thank to you for breaking through! well done! Deafchip Perfect! That is what I want to see. Your participation will make a difference by getting people together and influence them and make them see our way of life. Many future Deaf children will thank to you for breaking through!

well done!

Deafchip

]]> Comment on Scam Alert – Protect Yourself by Fingers http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/04/scam-alert-%e2%80%93-protect-yourself/#comment-24671 Fingers Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:53:51 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2008/03/04/scam-alert-%e2%80%93-protect-yourself/#comment-24671 I have one. Strange person tried imland me about win the lottery. i puzzle it. It seem it is scam. So I block them easy. I have one. Strange person tried imland me about win the lottery. i puzzle it. It seem it is scam. So I block them easy.

]]> Comment on NAD Takes Action for Deaf Babies by markie http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/10/01/nad-takes-action-for-deaf-babies/#comment-21156 markie Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:56:46 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/10/01/nad-takes-action-for-deaf-babies/#comment-21156 Have you all obtained or attempted A.S.L. courses? It has grammar just such as english though. Bet you DROP your lower jaw on floor and ROLL your tongue out of yours. A.S.L. poetry.....From the 6th deaf generation..... Have you all obtained or attempted A.S.L. courses? It has grammar just such as english though. Bet you DROP your lower jaw on floor and ROLL your tongue out of yours. A.S.L. poetry…..From the 6th deaf generation…..

]]> Comment on NAD Takes Action for Deaf Babies by Sabriyah http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/10/01/nad-takes-action-for-deaf-babies/#comment-20947 Sabriyah Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:23:23 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/10/01/nad-takes-action-for-deaf-babies/#comment-20947 This with the is my e-mail address damita1015@yahoo.com. I post the story about my 5 year old daughter being court ordered to wear the cochlear implant please contant me with advice on dealing with the courts. I really need some help This with the is my e-mail address damita1015@yahoo.com. I post the story about my 5 year old daughter being court ordered to wear the cochlear implant please contant me with advice on dealing with the courts. I really need some help

]]> Comment on NAD Takes Action for Deaf Babies by Sabriyah http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/10/01/nad-takes-action-for-deaf-babies/#comment-20927 Sabriyah Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:08:00 +0000 http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/2007/10/01/nad-takes-action-for-deaf-babies/#comment-20927 I am not deaf but I am the mother of a 5 year old little girl who is. I need help dealing with the court system who just ordeed her to wear her cochlear implant. I feel as though this should be our personal choice. She does not like it at all and I'm fine with that. We are learning ASL and our doing great with it. Please help me help my daughter. I am not deaf but I am the mother of a 5 year old little girl who is. I need help dealing with the court system who just ordeed her to wear her cochlear implant. I feel as though this should be our personal choice. She does not like it at all and I’m fine with that. We are learning ASL and our doing great with it. Please help me help my daughter.

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