Comments on: Studying Ewe Deaf

By: Ann_C

Ann_C — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:45:36 +0000

Oh, yeah, those ‘lost” guys are hawt.

By: Candy

Candy — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:50:01 +0000

After Anna S gets what she wants….

Be sure to add Jack Shepard! He’s to die for!

By: anna s

anna s — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:27:42 +0000

Rushing in the classroom of Paotie out of breath saying I’m sorry for being late (being D culturally appropriate by explaining WHy for everything). . .

Do me a favor, find a topless picture of Sawyer of LOST to post in your furure post. He’s HOT!

By: Divided

Divided — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:40:37 +0000

Paotie….where art thou?? Did you get swallowed up at the Monarch or are you wrapped up in someone’s pink boa?? Come back….

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:44:46 +0000

Aww, ain’t you sweet?

By: Paotie

Paotie — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:47:53 +0000

It’s McConnell’s fault with his poll!

HE started the DeafRead shit!

And umm .. I’ll post more manly men pictures, I promise. I swear!

The only thing missing is your commentary, which I’m glad to finally see again.

Paotie

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:26:05 +0000

Alright Paotie, you and Mike totally left me behind when all this DeafRead shit starting happening. I can’t keep up with either of your pages.

That said, what is the deal with all the estrogen flesh you’ve been posting lately? Is something missing from your life these days dearie?

By: yvonne

yvonne — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:09:02 +0000

A G Bell doesn’t have to ban sign. The people who come for information know that the option exists; they are coming to AGB for information about how to speak with their children. It is a place for people who have chosen to utilize listening and speaking. The organization wouldn’t need to ban anything because the people involved are there because they want information on a different methodology. People seek out AGB.

It would be like saying that the NAD bans hearing people. Well, no, but they are there for those who are deaf and want advocacy and support for issues surrounding that. You don’t have to ban them; they just aren’t usually going to be interested (unless they are advocating for another deaf individual, etc).

Parents DO check out all their options when they have a deaf child. They visit deaf schools, read information, check out a variety of websites, talk with people in different camps. And some choose AGB because they see that it espouses what they do. Most early intervention specialists will try to steer parents toward sign language, actually, so the parent is relieved to find a group in their “corner” if they have chosen to allow their child to learn and enjoy their families’ spoken language. Then, the parents are so grateful that they join up, and perhaps years later donate larger sums. That’s how it works– it’s by the people, for the people (who like it).

By: tim

tim — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:47:54 +0000

saw the referrals coming in from your site the other day. so decided to check you folks out. very nice site! thanks for the props on my photography and i shall endeavor to continue to tickle your eyeball delight with more photos!

By: Divided

Divided — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:10:08 +0000

I’m slowly catching on Paotie…you don’t spend a whole lotta time on research….you like to ski/snow board….you are an aspiring writer…and you like making us gullible (sp??). have I got that right??? heh heh….well I’m stuck on you like others.

On a serious note…agree about the negative reaction that some deaf people project on DR is unnecessary. However, I thought it was a good idea to send in an (positive) email to PepsiCo letting them know we appreciate their effort to recognize the deaf community and that we like the ad. As for AGBell…correct, they do not say “do not learn ASL” but if you read between the lines they “discourage” parents from using sign language with their babies/children and promote spoken language. The bigger problem is 90% (I’m guessing on the percentage here) of deaf children come from hearing families and many have minimal exposure to deaf centers, deaf schools where they can learn more about their options. Whereas, in today’s internet society….reading AGBell’s website give hope to hearing parents that their deaf child can be taught to hear and speak. All I can say is some will get lucky and meet a great deaf mentor that may direct them in the right places or live in a great town/city with all the support from the deaf community and others just won’t. Life is what you make of it.

Hawaii chair…..gasp, what’s next??