Deaf Produced BMW Commercial Gets National Attention

CHATTANOOGA, TN. - A locally produced BMW of Chattanooga commercial, which features a Deaf employee and highlights the dealer's dedication to customer service is receiving national recognition.



In the advertisement, which is the fourth in a series produced by Moss Media Labs local BMW employee Scott Carpenter, who oversees the detail department at the dealership, uses sign language to express the importance of getting a BMW serviced by a BMW-certified technician.



Carpenter has been Deaf since he was 9 years old, and he conveys the message with only a smile and shoulder shrug.



“Scott exemplifies everything great about BMW of Chattanooga," Daniel Bellemare, BMW of Chattanooga’s general manager, said in a prepared statement. "He is a long-term employee who is always willing to lead the way into change. He is always a problem solver instead of a problem creator. We love Scott and are so happy he is part of our team.”



Leaders said the commercial has drawn attention from BMW USA leaders and from the National Association of the Deaf.



The association's CEO, Howard A. Rosenblum, said he encourages other employers to follow BMW of Chattanooga's example in displaying the important contributions that Deaf people bring as employees... Read more http://www.nooga.com/157908/locally-produced-bmw-commercial-gets-national-attention/



Video by MMLabs

Gary Malkowski On UN CRPD & Oralist Agenda

A Video Clip of Gary Malkowski from Canada on UN CRPD and oralist agenda in American Sign Language.

Video by pdurr



To contact US Senators to have them join the other nations of the world in ratifying the CRPD go to: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm



For a sample letter go to Audism Free America blog and scroll down http://audismfreeamerica.blogspot.com/2012/07/urge-ur-us-senators-to-ratify-un-crpd.html



National Association of the Deaf blog and scroll down http://www.nad.org/news/2012/7/crpd-passes-committee-vote-next-stop-senate-floor

The NAD Supports Marriage Equality

Video: The NAD supports marriage equality in captioned.



The National Association of the Deaf Supports Marriage Equality: HRC's Programs Intern Nicholas Bolger speaks about the National Association of the Deaf supporting marriage equality.

Video by hrcmedia

Special Edition - Miss Deaf America

Video: Special Edition - Miss Deaf America.



The 2012-14 National Association of the Deaf Miss Deaf America Finals. The 40th and last-ever NAD Miss Deaf America Ambassador Program gives talented women who win the preliminary competition, the opportunity to vie for the title of Miss Deaf America in the finals which held 2012 Biennial NAD Conference in Louisville, KY. from July 3-7, 2012.

Video by mdadmedia

More information at: http://www.nad.org/louisville/miss-deaf-america-contestants

NAD Voting System Rigged ?

Video: NAD Voting System Rigged ?



The Election Committee of the National Association of the Deaf voting system fraudulent ??? How does the voting system works during selection of NAD Officers. Questions about how the delegates are supposed to do at NAD Conference. Numerous of Deafies heard about the voting had been rigged.



Electronic voting (also known as e-voting) is a term encompassing several different types of voting, embracing both electronic means of casting a vote and electronic means of counting votes as seen on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_voting A public network DRE voting system is an election system that uses electronic ... Internet voting to elect officers and Board members and for other proxy elections, ... and include software, different methods of election fraud become possible.



The Deaf Community keeps hearing different stories such as favoritism and fixture but a certain if they all are true, however, one source said the voting system can be cheated when the ballots are counted to choose by the NAD staff. It is damaged now and it is disgusted for the Deaf Communties and will fight it in next election of 2014. The thing is it's the special interest groups such as Z|CSDVRS keep NAD positions in their hands for a number of years. Way too long. They should allow others to run NAD for a change. People's rationale about being a delegate but sit is according to the NAD bylaws that change comes through the State Associations. Please watch on iDeafNews video: https://vimeo.com/45343477 before you read this blog and watch vlogs in ASL.

The Election Committee announced official candidates for officer and regional representative positions on the National Association of the Deaf Board of Directors - Find more information at: http://www.nad.org/louisville/official-candidates-board-positions



Terms of "Status Quo" and "Patronizing Deaf Community." What Ridor said just now is exactly the same thing a State Association of the Deaf is doing to the State Deaf Community. It is very sad to know that organization(s) owned by members are SO SO hesistant for positive changes. Instead of making changes we need, the organization(s) puts us back in medieval times.

NAD Delegates Equal Right Votes?

NAD Delegates Equal Right Votes? In which the election committee announced official candidates NAD Presidential elections that Chris Wagner has been selected to serve as the NAD's president in which the Z|CSDVRS's vice president Chris Wagner is operating systems. The many of Deaf Communites finds disburbing and uncomfortable the words 'DEAF MILITANTS' commencement speech ideas from the Z|CSDVRS company, as seen on article: Deaf Militant Is An 'Intergenerative' Hate Speech



Deaf Communites should continue contacting FCC to file complaint and boycotting such services. They have no business of throwing labels to a population they services while receiving federal funds. Also, censoring freedom of speech and social media while implementing their own agendas for NAD Presidential selection. Neutral and non-discriminatory must! Consequences.

CSD has been harboring NAD and weakening its system for over a decade! NAD Voting System - Number one important - first thing - let us all focus to see if NAD will do fix the bylaws - Voting systems need to change asap!



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Voting System Needs to Change

NAD Voting System

Thank you over 7,000 Sheri Farinha Supporters!

Post-NAD Garbage: RIT/NTID/CSD/ZVRS

My Reflection on NAD, Before, During & After

NAD: SA Delegate (s) Duty (ies) How Was System Work?

Open Ballot vs Closed Ballot at NAD and Jr NAD Too

NAD! (CC for Non-Signers)

Try To Imagine Congress Having A Secret Ballot...It Will Be Crazy!

NAD Elections Reform Asap!

NAD: "Wolf in the Sheep"

NAD Is Colonized By CSD

CSD Relationship With NAD

Deaf Militants, Delegates and Special Interest Groups



Have A Nice Day!

DYV Administaff.

Deaf Militant Is An 'Intergenerative' Hate Speech

Z|CSDVRS's Deaf Militant is an 'Intergenerative' hate speech.



Z|CSDVRS is currently being bombarded on social media by Deaf Militants?



You have to report and file the complaint nature of commendation, complaint or concern, report to the FCC about 'Hate Speech In The National Association of the Deaf.' The Election Committee announced official candidates NAD Presidential elections. Chris Wagner has been selected to serve as the NAD's president for officer and regional representative positions on the NAD Board of Directors 2012 NAD Conference 51st biennial conference held in Louisville, KY from July 3-7, 2012.



The Deaf community finds disburbing and uncomfortable the words 'DEAF MILITANTS' commencement speech ideas from the Z|CSDVRS company which is qualified for the federal funds from the Federal Communications Commission (http://www.fcc.gov/) to provide video relay interpreting services is a form of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for the Deaf people. However, Numerous of deaf people finds digusting facts about Z|CSDVRS by calling certain deaf people 'Deaf Militants' by Julian Moiwai, Coordinator of Social Media, Z|CSDVRS, LCC, is not acceptable, not by FCC. We need to report to FCC that the monies sent to Z|CSDVRS are used to appropriate a staff to promote hate speech within the deaf community. Read below:



"Good evening, Z employees and associates:



Greetings from Louisville, Kentucky! We have been busy engaging ourselves with the 2012 National Association of the Deaf Conference goers all week. However, it is not slowing us down! You might be aware of the NAD Presidential elections. Chris Wagner -- our Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Marketing -- has been selected to serve as the NAD's president. I would like to ask you to do us a favor. ZVRS is currently being bombarded on social media by Sheri supporters or so-called "Deaf militiants." Please do not participate in any means of communication by putting gas into this flame. If you come across something that appears offensive or defamatory toward ZVRS, please send a direct link to my attention, and it will be followed through.



Thank you for your time.

Julian Moiwai

Social Media Coordinator



The Z|CSDVRS, LLC."that FCC will investigate such a hate speech and find out why Deaf Militants is an 'intergenerative' hate speech. That just fits the federal Hate Crime Statistics Act (HCSA). Why? It is a federal approach. HCSA requires the Justice department (DOJ) to acquire data on crimes which "manifest prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.' FCC will be required to refer your letter to DOJ. See below:



You have to report and file the complaint Nature of commendation, complaint or concern. The Federal Communications Commission (http://www.fcc.gov/complaints) requires that each state file an annual report regarding relay. If you are unable to resolve it directly, You can also file your complaint with the FCC's Consumer Center FCC.



To file a relay complaint with the Federal Communications Commission call toll-free at 1-888-225-5322 (voice) / 1-888-835-5322 (TTY), or file on line at http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm.



For the subject, you can write in "Please Investigate the Z|CSDVRS at the NAD."



(your home address - optional)



(date)



Julius Genachowski, Chairman

Julius.Genachowski@fcc.gov

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20554



Dear Sir:



I, the undersigned, request that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigates an apparently slanderous email written and distributed by Julian Moiwai, the Social Media Coordinator of Z|Communication Service for the Deaf Video Relay Services (Z|CSDVRS), to his employees and contractors. The Z|CSDVRS is federally funded for the provision of Video Relay Services (VRS) that is governed by the rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (47 C.F.R. 65.601 et. seq.) pursuant to the FCC's authority under Section 225 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 225. Moiwai's statement that "ZVRS is currently being bombarded on social media by Sheri [Farinha] supporters or so-called "Deaf militiants (sic)," begs for an official reprimand.



I am not very comfortable with the fact that such federally funded agencies like the Z and CSD played politics during the presidential election in the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Conference last week. The Z|CSDVRS's Vice President Chris Wagner won the NAD presidential election. I ask that the FCC stops meddling in any consumer organization by federally funded agencies.



Sincerely,



(your signature - required)



To file a relay complaint with the Federal Communications Commission call toll-free at 1-888-225-5322 (voice) / 1-888-835-5322 (TTY), or file on line at http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm.

Keep On Truckin' For The Deaf !

Video: Keep On Truckin' For The Deaf! in captioned.



Tell the FMCSA To Let Qualified Deaf Truck Drivers Work Currently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is accepting comments from the community on whether it should give exceptions from hearing requirements to forty-five (45) Deaf people so that they may obtain their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) to drive commercial trucks in the USA.



We need your help in supporting these truck drivers to obtain their licenses and also to tell the FMCSA that they should allow all qualified Deaf drivers to drive any vehicle. There is no valid reason to prevent Deaf people from driving commercially because there is no proof of any safety issue. In 2008, FMCSA did several studies and found no evidence that hearing affects people's driving skills.

Video by avbria



At this time, they are only considering 45 people for the exemption from the Federal hearing requirement. We want these people to get that exemption. But while we show support for the 45, let's also tell FMCSA that we support ALL qualified Deaf people and those with hearing loss to receive their CDL!... Read more: http://deafprogressivism.blogspot.com/2012/06/keep-on-truckin-for-deaf.html



How can you help? Leave a comment online at the Government's Regulations website by following the steps below:



1. Visit http://www.regulations.gov/

2. Put "FMCSA-2012-0154-0001" in the search for box.Look for Qualifications of Drivers; Exemption Applications: National Association of the Deaf.

3. On the right side under Actions click on "Comment Now!"

4. The next window will ask you to fill in your name, address and contact information.

5. And on the last part, you will need to decide if you would like to post in the comment area or create your own word document to upload in there. If you prefer to work on your comments offline first, do so in MS Word, save it then upload it.



When writing your comments, please be sure that you include the following things in your letter: FMCSA should grant the requests for exemptions for all 45 deaf truckers

- Believe that deaf truckers should be allowed to drive any vehicle, including vehicles both with and without air brakes.

- That modern trucks today are loud inside the cab and hearing drivers cannot hear much inside the cab. For this reason, many technologies were developed to help hearing drivers that benefit deaf drivers as well. There are no legitimate safety issues connected to hearing and truck driving.



Or copy and paste the comments below to post:



I support the exemption for all 45 deaf truckers to obtain their CDL Class A Licenses. The evidence has shown that not being able to hear does not effect one's driving skills and that truck drivers, both hearing and deaf, equally use modern technology to deal with the inability to hear inside a truck's cabin.



For this reason, I think FMCSA should allow ALL qualified deaf people to drive any kind of vehicle; that includes trucks both with and without air brakes. A deaf person driving is no more of a safety concern than a hearing person. Again, I support this awarding of exemptions for these 45 people from the Federal hearing standard, but I also want the Federal hearing physical standards removed for ALL drivers because driving trucks is about skills not hearing.

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There are other ways to submit your comments (mail, fax, etc). Please visit the below PDF document for more information:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-05-25/pdf/2012-12636.pdf



That means the deadline is June 25th. Please post your comments ASAP!



Thank you for your support to help deaf truckers because it's all about skills, not hearing.

Additional links:



Gallaudet research: http://www.gallaudet.edu/News/Visual_attention_study.html



Blog: http://askthetrucker.com/tag/deaf-truck-drivers/



Vlogs:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjBKr39L_BQ&feature=channel&list=UL



Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzYi8RRM380



Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzYi8RRM380



Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC4exOLOm2M&feature=channel&list=UL



Deaf Truck Drivers Update: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo99TK5r8uU&feature=channel&list=UL



NAD page:

http://www.nad.org/news/2012/6/action-alert-support-deaf-and-hard-hearing-truck-drivers



Keep On Truckin' For The Deaf! -deafprogressivism

Proof Evidence NAD !

Video: Proof Evidence NAD! A satire: Another skit from Molly and Glenda on recent hot topic about NAD, Barry Sewell aka TheHolism and #captionTHIS.

Video by PinkDippers



Remember!!! This is "Roasting!"



More comedy and hilarious cute girls, Hek and Dolly, Check 'em out at www.hekanddolly.blogspot.com



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Discriminates on the GLBT & Marriage Equality ?



The purpose of this article is to explain everything regarding Deaf people's responses to MM and theHolism's blogs in DeafRead for making a bad messages such as oppression on the GLBT, Marriage Equality, Civil Rights and NAD.



Numerous Deaf people of the community feels disagreement with the ruckus (theHolism and MM) somehow, the blogger reader trying to leave the comments under thier blogs which they keep deleted messages and/or not approved the comments on thier blogs which the ruckus cannot deal with who supporting the civil rights due to thier homophobic is obvious.



However, This is just simple that the ruckus is so homophobic! Just as civil rights are civil rights, political engagement is political engagement. The last thing the NAD needs is intracommunity division or to send a message to the general public that some rights are more important than others. Unfortunately, this is precisely what theHolism and MM’s invitation led to.



What those laws are and exactly how they are Homophobic, Islamophobic, Racist, and how they repress people of color, poor women. If you see the Facebook group page, End One, End All, there is an article about intersectionality that illustrates why we must stand in solidarity for all civil rights.



The ruckus supports legal discrimination against a minority group. They strive for 100% one way and discrimination in real life practice. We give you the links of the discriminated against on the GLBT...For examples and to read and weep...



NAD Shifted Away Again!

Shrews are Getting NAD's Reins

Thank You GLBT, Our Trojan Horse!

NAD, Only for the Oppressed?

Dear NADQ (National Association of the Deaf Queers)

Go Holism!

Responds on NAD & Deaf Community

Video: About National Association of the Deaf & Dennis Daugaard in American Sign Language.



Here is the transcript of the 25-minute long vlog:



The purpose of this vlog is to explain everything regarding Deaf people's response on National Association of the Deaf (NAD) for making a bad pick by inviting the Governor of South Dakota. This vlog also will include the transcript so that hearing people & Deaf people who does not know ASL will be able to understand why many Deaf people are protesting about the bad pick which NAD, so far, hadn't addressed this issue.



National Association of the Deaf was founded in 1880 in response to the Milan Conference of 1880. Why? The International Congress on Education of the Deaf was held in Italy. All delegates except for one at ICED were hearing. They voted to support the oral education and banned the use of sign language for Deaf children at any deaf schools. The result is that many Deaf teachers lost their jobs at many Deaf schools across this country as it also messed up Deaf Education. This was the Dark Ages for Deaf people. NAD was established to protect the Deaf people's voice, civil rights & American Sign Language. Wonder why the NAD is not strong like the National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)? NAACP was able to have the access to media and make a difference in many people's lives, why can't the NAD have that as well? That part is a long story that will explain why NAD is like that but first, I want to focus on history of NAD.

Video by ridor9th



16 years after NAD was established (1896), there was first woman to serve on NAD Board. Is it awesome? Does it means that NAD is progressive than the rest of the United States since women were allowed to vote in 1920? No, it is not true. That position has no-voting power. Their duties are focused only on social issues, events, morals, childbearing, child care - these are women's duties. They cannot get involved on Education, Civli Rights & Law with the rest of male-dominated NAD Board. When the 19th Amendment was ratified into the United States Constitution in 1920 to grant all women the right to vote, NAD still did not permit its Deaf women to vote until 1964!



44 YEARS!! Why? Maybe the NAD resisted this change because they were wary of hearing people due to the devastating effects of Milan Conference. Then a year later in 1965, African-Americans (both men & women) were allowed to join the membership of NAD. As for GLBT individuals, NAD finally included them not a long time ago roughly about 10-15 years ago. Really, NAD was aware that there were many Deaf GLBT individuals but they chose not to recognize the GLBT individuals for decades. Now the GLBT people will have its first-ever Luncheon at 2012 NAD Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. NAD hosts biennial national conferences held in different cities across the country. For many years, the NAD Board as well as its Region I, II, III, IV Board tend to be populated by Deaf people with college degrees. For many years, NAD's growth was hindered due to low contributions, most likely because many Deaf people lost their jobs after the infamous Milan Conference of 1880. They slowly raised the funds for decades and finally has a permanent home in Silver Spring, Maryland. They also established the Youth Leadership Camp as well. They added little by little to strengthen the organization. As of now, NAD will have its conference in Louisville. This conference's theme is ...



Every two years, NAD tends to select a theme that will reflect on its conference. This year, in Louisville has this theme, "Nothing About Us, Without Us". This conference is expected to be the largest one in history because NAD is partnering with Kentucky Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)'s famous & popular event called DeaFestival. That DeaFestival is extremely popular with Deaf people who does not have college background, averaging several thousands of spectators from many states. This is an opportunity for everyone to capitalize on touching important issues at the conference.



NOTE: If you want to read the complete transcript, contact me via inbox. I'll send you the rest as YouTube does not permit me to give you a complete transcript of my vlog: ridor9th



Related Social Media Vloggers Responds to NAD:

NAD Sends Mixed Message on Civil Rights

May 26, 2012 NAD Tidbits

NAD, Have Your Common Sense Leave Your Head?

Ben Soukup

My Vlog for NAD

NAD-Nothing About Us, Without Us?

Letter To NAD

NAD MUST backs Marriage Equality!

Open Letter to NAD to Disinvite South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard



The NAD responds to the outpouring of concern, opposition and support surrounding the community discussion on Governor Daugaard.

Video by NADvlogs



To learn more about the NAD, its mission and objectives, visit http://www.nad.org. To learn more about our 51st Biennial Conference on July 3 - 7, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky, visit http://www.nad.org/louisville.