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Deaf-Friendly Showcase: Ark Lodge Cinemas’ Open-Captioning Breakthrough
Posted by: Staff Writer on Jan. 23, 2013 | Comments
Once upon a time not too long ago, a deaf film buff’s quest to find open captioning options at the movie theaters felt strikingly like an arduous quest across Middle-earth to reclaim a mountain from an evil, fiery dragon. If the script seems familiar, that’s because you’ve just seen the “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” via open captioning at a new local deaf-friendly business in Seattle: Ark Lodge Cinemas on Rainier Avenue.
Read MoreGot Deaf-Friendly Resolutions? Let Us Count the Ways.
Posted by: Staff Writer on Jan. 8, 2013 | Comments
Whether you're a Type-A personality or a serial couch potato, there's little doubt about what's been on your mind: New Year's resolutions. To make, or to not make? To resolve big, or to resolve little? You see, resolutions are like religion. Even if you don't overtly subscribe to it, the chiming of the midnight clock rattles through our champagne-induced joy, making all of us realize that it's time to (once again) try to be a better person.
Read More2012 in REVIEW: The Deaf Highs and Lows
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 31, 2012 | Comments
What a year it’s been. As Mayan Apocalypse survivors, it’s only proper that we break out the bubblies and reflect on the last 365 days: Facebook went public for $24 a share, "Gangnam Style" reached +808M views, and the Mega Millions surpassed $640M. We debated about the seven Tour de France titles Lance Armstrong lost, watched from afar as Greece wrangled debt-restructuring deals, mourned Malala’s brave plight, as Syrian conflicts raged.
Read MoreA Signing Santa and the Miracle on 6th & Pine
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 25, 2012 | Comments
Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus and his elves know sign language. If you’ve been good, you can SIGN your wish list as you sit on the Jolly One’s lap at Nordstrom Santa’s Lane in Seattle, WA.
Read MoreSpeechreading, Part I: “Read My (Unreadable) Lips”
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 18, 2012 | Comments
Ah, lips: There’s no doubt that this facial feature is important to humans. Our society experiments with thousands of lipstick hues, ponies up cash to emulate Angelina Jolie’s bee-stung pout, and magazines dispense tips on being a top-notch kisser. But for deaf and hard of hearing (hh) folks, the most critical aspect of lips are the communication clues they generate.
Read MoreDeaf Consumer Support System: Do You Have One?
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 11, 2012 | Comments
Do you have a stride in your step, or are you dragging your feet due to the weight of an inaccessible universe on your shoulders? Sometimes, the difference between the two has less to do with the world you’re born into, than the support system you create for yourself.
Read More7 Ties That Bind all Children of Deaf Adults (CODA)
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 3, 2012 | Comments
Ask anyone from the mainstream what a CODA is, and you’ll get answers like “Led Zeppelin’s album,” or “the tail-end of a music piece.” Close, but no cigar ... at least not from the Deaf Community. “MOTHER + FATHER + DEAF” (the signs used to describe a CODA) are statistically common within the community.
Read MoreTips for Getting Through the Holidays with a Hearing Loss
Posted by: Staff Writer on Nov. 19, 2012 | Comments
Ah, the yuletide season. Where simple statements like "will you please pass the cranberry sauce?" amount to communication faux pas when uttered (or signed) across a large dining table. Holidays are notoriously awkward enough for hearing people, let alone the deafies who brave this tradition annually. It's a wonder that deafies (in non-signing families) bother to pack their bags for the holidays at all.
Read MoreWhat is Paddy Ladd’s “Deafhood” and Have We Found It Yet?
Posted by: Staff Writer on Nov. 12, 2012 | Comments
It has its own Wikipedia entry. It has a custom sign (“DEAF” + “BELLY”). It literally gets on some peoples’ skin, in the form of tattoos and printed sweatshirts, and under the skin as our consciousness. “Deafhood” is everywhere. But on September 24, we – an audience of 200+ - got the inside scoop straight from the hands of the British guy who invented the term.
Read MoreVote California School for the Deaf in Sports Illustrated “Underdogs” Contest!
Posted by: Staff Writer on Nov. 5, 2012 | Comments
Somewhere in Fremont, California, a pack of teenage underdogs are stirring. They can’t hear their opponents, but boy, can they throw them off-balance – with elaborate sign language for the “no huddle”, and the mettle of a warrior. Sports Illustrated (SI) has noticed them, and the California School for the Deaf (CSD)’s football team needs your votes by November 15 to vie for “Underdog” glory.
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