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Interpreter Appreciation Day: The Holiday So Nice, We (Sort Of) Celebrated It Twice
Posted by: Staff Writer on May 7, 2014 | Comments
“There are no mistakes, just happy accidents” – Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting) If there ever was an example of serendipity, this is it: We all get to celebrate the Second Annual Interpreter Appreciation Day this year … again.
Read MoreFlashback Friday: An Ode to Clunky FM Systems
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 25, 2014 | Comments
For many mainstreamed deaf and hard of hearing students, an FM system is a rite of passage. When you most want to fit in, nothing screams “I’m different!” like a Walkie-Talkie look-a-like clipped to your hip and around your ears.
Read MoreridicuLIST: Deaf People Can't Walk (In Airports)
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 18, 2014 | Comments
There’s a long-running joke that Delta Air Lines, which operates +5,000 flights daily, is an acronym for “Doesn’t Even Leave the Airport”. But for those in the Deaf Community, it may as well be “Deaf Erroneously Lose Their Ambulation”.
Read MoreFor National ASL Day: Teach Your Co-Workers 10 ASL Words
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 15, 2014 | Comments
For most Americans, today marks the last chance to meet Uncle Sam’s tax deadline. Tonight, we either celebrate our refunds (or commiserate a lack thereof) with a stiff drink.
Read More1,000 Reviews Later, Our Deaf–Friendly Journey Continues
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 2, 2014 | Comments
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -- Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC) They say the first step is the hardest – and that every endeavor is a culmination of baby steps.
Read MoreRetail Therapy: 5 Lessons to Apply to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Customers
Posted by: Staff Writer on March 25, 2014 | Comments
Images of shuttered businesses and liquidation sales are sending a message to entrepreneurs everywhere: The “Death of Retail” is nigh. Just look at JC Penney’s plummeting stock, compared to Amazon’s ever-soaring stock price. No one ever leaves their home to shop until they drop anymore, right?
Read MoreReviewer Spotlight: Guthrie Nutter - Portland, OR
Posted by: Staff Writer on March 18, 2014 | Comments
Do you know the people who are plugging in reviews on deafREVIEW? Every quarter, we pick the brains of our most active reviewers. They are the words behind our deaf-friendly mission, the stars of our 1-5 star ratings, and the soul of this website.
Read MoreridicuLIST: All Deaf People are Poor and Abuse Government Assistance
Posted by: Staff Writer on March 12, 2014 | Comments
SSA. SSDI. SSI. HUD. If you’ve heard of these acronyms, you’ve probably also heard them being associated with deaf individuals. Sadly, some stereotypes die hard. One is the idea that all deaf people are poor and abuse government assistance. In a recession, it seems even more so. Because seemingly everyone is broke.
Read MoreWhen Deafhood Meets Sisterhood, Entrepreneurism Soars
Posted by: Staff Writer on March 6, 2014 | Comments
In 1908, International Women’s Day began with the thunderous beating of 15,000 pairs of feet marching the streets of New York City for shorter hours, suffrage, and better pay for women.
Read MoreflashBACK Friday: Billy Seago and the Bravo Family
Posted by: Staff Writer on Feb. 28, 2014 | Comments
If you remember stopping by your local library or community college to borrow one, or several, of these videos you probably were a Deaf child of the 90’s or a fresh-faced new signer in college with a funky sweater.
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