This is the video of them turning it on and her hearing herself for the first time! After her cochlear implant, a little girl (Sammie) is surrounded by family as she hears the world for the first time.
Here is Sloan Churman's original video has attracted some media attention too, including an interview with Sarah feels when hears her own voice in dramatic video as seen on: 29 Year Old Deaf Woman Hears Herself For The First Time
Video: National Association of the Deaf enables injustice in American Sign Language.
Discussion about National Association of the Deaf's refusal to listen to community concerns about South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard's role at the upcoming 2012 NAD Conference, 51st biennial conference, in Louisville, KY from July 3-7, 2012.
Video produced by 3 angry men for ChildLine. Visit www.childline.org.uk Deafzone for information and advice. Thank you to staff and pupils at Oak Lodge School for the Deaf, Icknield High School Hearing Impaired Unit and Harrow college CSU as well as Jean St Claire and actors Ashley, Vilma and Rebecca.
Video: "If You Really Knew Me" story in captioned.
A heart touching story of a Deaf girl. her story, her speaking, her heart, poured out. If you are Deaf, hearing impaired, or just don't understand, here is what she said.
I was born with a hearing impairment. I was Deaf completly till the age of 6 because my parents got me hearing devices. But since I first stepped in elementary school, there was never a day someone would push me down, call me names, not talk to me, and mostly, never a day that my own school teacher would respect me.
I was stupid, and I was dumb. I would get best up at school because when I say "what, I can't hear you.." they would take that as sarcasm. I got referrals, suspensions, and got kicked out of school for things i haven't done. I was accused of "smoking in the bathroom" in my 4th grade year. I was "accused of beating up 3 girls in the back of school" when I didn't even know how to fight, and in field trips the principal was always picking me up and taking me to detention because I would get into fights, but they would pick up the ones who fought with me.
I was always in trouble for standing for myself. My own principal abused me, and even had me hold back a year in school for no reason whatsoever, almost fired my mom from her job and I left my last day of school with a concussion and four stab wounds on my back from those tacks that pin papers with on the wall because of this girl that would always fight me. I only had 1 friend in those years. but she was worse than me, she commit suicide at the age of thirteen I was eleven, I call the cops on it cause I had to watch her die.
Sad thing is I couldn't even attend the funeral, the parents had her buried in Arizona. I became suicidal, cut, drank smoked. I joined martial arts later. and I'm still in martial arts now to this day.
In 6th grade, I started having friends. People knew not to mess with me cause all this made me stronger. and I always had to get in a fight. But I was so happy when I didn't lose my first real fight that gained me full respect.
I was wondered though, why people are so cruel still. Especially when someone has a disability they have to live with there whole life, and they laugh about it. Actions may be stronger than words, but no one said words didn't hurt as well. I'm still hurt though. because its been since 6th grade that no ones bothered me until like two weeks ago, I cried my eyes out and just broke down, because this girl in my class would say "I m surprised you can hear the school bell." with a smirk.
If only i could put all those people in my shoes, and show them what its like to be like this, alone, rejected, hurt to judge what you don't understand. This is why I decide to give hugs. because in those times, nobody was there to give me one. No one deserves to live my life, a life without anyone beside them. I Love you guys, I promise. Guys,
If you lived with a disability, a bad habit, a different sexual orientation, or an impairment, and you blame it for all your problems, and what you've been through in your past, DON'T. Thank god for it. why?
It makes you stronger than anyone else that consider thereselves "normal", and you being the "Abnormal, weird, strange" person. It makes you more confident than others, and more tougher through out life. Don't reflect the pain you went through on others, turn that pain into something greater, and give something to others, that you never had before like friendship, love, HUGS kisses.
trust me, you will feel so much better. Published on 19 May 2012 by Aissixx
Alone in a Hearing World shows true to life scenarios of a young Deaf boy growing up in a hearing world. With family members who can't communicate and continuous misunderstandings by his teachers and coaches, he is forced to live in a world of isolation. However, when he pleas for his Mothers understanding and falls short, he ends up in the only place he seems to find acceptance, as seen on YouTube: Alone In A Hearing World
"Alone In The Mainstream" (best seller book for the teachers) - A Deaf women remembers public schools - Gina A. Oliva in which a book is a part of education for hearing parents to understanding with Deaf children in the mainstream schools, as seen on YouTube: Alone In The Mainstream
Hype Hype Put Your Hands Up (Deaf Hip Hop Artist) The Newest Summer Jam! Ghostmaster and The Deaf Movement making history in Deaf Community and the World to see that Deaf people can do anything to believe they can make the difference.
Ghostmaster is on a serious mission and putting the positive message to the world to see how life can change for once it opens your eyes! We enjoying music and have passion for what we love to do! Check out this awesome summer blast! Ya heard!
Video: Largest Deaf People In A Small Village in captioned.
Voices from El-Sayed: The Bedouin villages in the Negev Desert of Israel which has the largest percentage of Deaf people in the world.
This Israeli documentary trailer by chance, never heard of it or of the Israeli-Bedouin village which it's story is being told in this film. Looks quite interesting.
"Together" Music in ASL. Men and Women, Deaf and Hearing of all Nations and Religions. Speak in one Language, Together. Created by: Sar-el Oren Ohana & Asaf Livni.
Deaf associations and events around the world. For our final project in Deaf culture and heritage, we explored Deaf associations and events in the countries of Australia, England (the U.K.), Egypt, Italy and Pakistan.
Short film with english subtitles - "From Us to You" by Ted Evans, who is Deaf and a filmmaker from United Kingdom.
He made this voluntary film, in the little spare time he had, to help inspire young Deaf People.
When you are young it's sometimes hard to find role models and with this project he wanted to bring some role models to the screen for the young people to see.
Video: 1st International Deaf Tattoo Convention - IDTC NEWS in International Sign Language. For many years there has been all over the world a tattoo convention.
Well long discussions with other Deaf tattoo artist, we have concluded that we will organize a convention for the Deaf.
This will take place International! The first International Deaf Tattoo Convention will be held in Berlin, Germany.
We are delighted that we have succeeded and I hope for your various registrations. More information will be published soon step to step. Visit us for more info: www.deaf-tattoo.webnode.com
I am a hearing ASL teacher, this is my personal opinion of the recent "No Church in the Wild" video posted by 3 hearing ASL students. I apologize for the background noise, I made this video in my classroom. Here is a transcript for the non-ASL community:
Hello, I'm Katie (my sign name). I teach ASL.
I wanted to comment about a video I recently watched , "No Church In The Wild (Sign Language)". That video is NOT sign language. Honestly, I would use that video to show my students what NOT to do when signing music.
Now, I don't want to insult the three boys in the video. I think it's really cool you enjoy and want to sign music. I think it's awesome that you are so motivated, and I encourage you to continue improving your skills. Socialize with the Deaf community, get involved, learn, and gain experience from signing masters. I think it's awesome!
BUT... your current video is lousy. You have "dead faces"... no facial expressions or body moments, no grammatical structure... it's like you just randomly grabbed words out of thin air. Your video isn't clear, either.
Honestly, that video would be very embarrassing for an ASL teacher. And embarrassing for hearing people. I'm hearing. I would never take advantage of the Deaf community, of their language and culture, like you did. I'm sorry, but you took advantage of them, and that's not appropriate.
I encourage you to continue to improve yourselves, and I promise you, 10 years from now, you'll look back at your "No Church for the Wild (Sign Language)" video and be embarrassed of yourselves, too.
