No, none of the participating blog posts specifically focus on Deaf issues (sorry, ran out of time to write one), but several are still very much relevant for Deaf people who are fighting to protect their own human rights.
From Australia … from the USA … from India … from New Zealand … from Fiji … [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Calling all Writers for the RatifyNow CRPD Blog Swarm 2008!
Are you good with words? Do you care about protecting the human rights of Deaf people or people with disabilities? Are you looking for a way to celebrate the first anniversary of the international disability rights treaty, called the Convention on the Rights of [...]
Ever been frustrated that Sidekick does not have all the features you would like to have as a deaf person? (Or as a deaf-blind person, or a person with other disabilities?) Been frustrated that there aren’t more companies with a “data-only” plan? Wish there were more phones out there with the features [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Ever been frustrated to buy a DVD that claims to be captioned–but isn’t? Ever been frustrated to buy a DVD in the hope that you can enjoy the special features, only to find YET AGAIN that only the main feature is captioned and nothing else? Or that only a few of the special [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Deaf people and people with disabilities in Price Edward Island, Canada, this blog post is for you. This blog post is also for you if you’ve ever been frustrated at how YOUR government (in any country) treats Deaf or disabled people and wanted to do something about it.
Stephen Pate recently brought his blog to [...]
I had been feeling a tad guilty about my two-week absence from blogging on the ADA Restoration Act. But it seems I needn’t have worried much because it has been a very quiet two weeks. Then again, what little blog activity there has been is interesting and well worth reading:
Day in Washington Podcast [...]
Here are the latest blog posts on the ADA Restoration Act. Basically, the campaign to get this passed is heating up. So if you’re Deaf (or disabled), it’s time to start paying attention if you haven’t already.
If you don’t have time to read all of these links, then be sure NOT [...]
I know, I’ve been shamelessly neglecting this blog in favor of my other commitments. But I just received this news release from the ADA Watch. If you’ve been tracking activities related to the ADA Restoration Act of 2007, then you may know that the Road to Freedom Bus tour has been traveling across [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Did you miss the Oct 8 Day in Washington podcast on the ADA Restoration Act? Deaf people can now read the transcript (or, if you’re hearing, you can also listen to the audio recording). It’s worth reading to learn the highlights what happened at the Oct 4 congressional hearing on the ADA Restoration [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Deaf rights are human rights. Children’s rights are human rights too. But Deaf people of all ages, in all countries, have their rights violated every day. In some countries, deaf people still are not allowed to drive, or marry who they choose, or grow up with sign language. In some countries, [...]
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