Diversity. That is what I see whenever I see deaf and hard of hearing people communicate in a variety of ways such as signing in SEE, PSE, ASL, cued speech, writing, and speaking and listening. Just as I see diversity among people with hearing loss whether born with it or acquired it later on life. But to make a video siren call advocating for the destruction of SEE interpreters (Signing Exact English) is not only irresponsible but smacks of what you could call it as a "hate crime" (as much as I loathe to use those words) in action. And how ironic that has become. If anything, somebody could mistaken that video as a call to arms to threaten SEE interpreters.
Not a smart move.
SEE interpreters provide a valuable service to deaf/hh people who use SEE. The same kind of valuable service on having ASL interpreters for deaf/hh people who sign in ASL. The same goes for cued speech users by using transliterators. And even oral interpreters (i.e. lipreading). As ALDA would say, WHATEVER WORKS! There is no "right" or "wrong" way to achieve effective communication, only that different methods work best for different people and that need to be recognized. But to seek for the destruction of SEE interpreters and get universities and colleges to ban or stop teaching SEE courses are actions that speak of recklessness and irresponsibility. Such an attitude and group think run the risk to be marked as an extremist.
Be smart. Don't play dumb.
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Change the subject if you let me.....
Take a good look at the vlog at DVTV.
http://www.deafvideo.tv/92564
Marvelous, Marvelous, Marvelous.
See those two beautiful bitches' t-shirts? They are sending the message to the Deafhood.
So, where is my bastard?
The Grinch will have to say something..... ;-)
The interpreters will have to use the voice.
White Ghost
The man is in dire need of attention these days so he vlogs crap like this. You'd think the constant backfiring would tell him something but, no, it doesn't so I am left with..........I better not finish that. Heh...
Tousi
Oh, man!
I remember few years ago (not sure which year it was) that someone made a suggestion that the books on SEE in Gallaudet University’s library should be taken out and burned(!). First, it was books. Now, it is SEE interpreters. What will be the next target?
Intolerance is ugly.
Joseph Pietro Riolo
josephpietrojeungriolo@gmail.com
Public domain notice: I put all of my expressions in this post in the public domain.
ewww! McConnell, you made me look. If I had known it was the notorious blogger associated with ridiculous claims, I would never have clicked the link to the site. the less hits he gets, the better.
Honestly, that video did not warrant a serious response from you.
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