WELCOME TO DEAF-L
Debra Christi
Definitely impressive...and very helpful as I suppose I am a "late-deafened
human as well.
Here's a short bio for you per rqst
I'm HoH that = deaf for me if more than one person is talking
I have been speech reading for many years and losing my hearing gradually -
cause
unknown as I have not seen a Dr about it - just changed my lifestyle.
This year most of my hearing ability simply vanished in the space of 6 mos
???
So I am still learning ASL and using daily pidgin
Background: was a mental health nurse
am now seeking to make a living online because not hearing well doesn't
matter here -
Thank God!
I signed on to your service as a way to have some connection with the deaf
community
I am new in this part of the states and have not connected with anyone yet
I stopped looking for employment in my normal fields because people assume I
am
stupid because I can't hear - just ticked me off too much I guess :)
Am ecstatic that you started this service - thank you immensely
Spir...@aol.com
Roy E. Miller
It should be saved for future reference if you haven't already done so. If
you have any comments or suggestions regarding my manner of running DEAF-L,
please send them directly to me via private e-mail. If you need to contact
me directly, please send your e-mail to me at GE0...@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU.
Don't assume that I read every DEAF-L post. I often skip many postings due
to a lack of time to read them all. So if you try to shout for me on DEAF-L,
I may not see your message.
You should also know that this Listserv group is gatewayed to Usenet, and
it is read by many persons who are not direct subscribers to the list.
On Usenet it is called bit.listserv.deaf-l.
One might ask "What is talked about on DEAF-L?" This list is for
the discussion of questions, topics, and concerns related to deafness.
For example, the following topics might be of some interest to people
on this list:
(1) The societal role of persons who are deaf
(2) The cultural history of the Deaf
(3) Sign language: ASL vs Pidgin Signed English vs Signed
Exact English vs Manually Coded English, etc.
(4) Communication strategies of persons who are deaf: Speech
Reading vs Sign Language vs Cued Speech vs Fingerspelling
vs Writing vs SimCom
(5) What ADA means for persons who are deaf
(6) The education of persons who are deaf
(7) What constitutes "reasonable accommodations" for persons
who are deaf
(8) Problems and challenges of teachers who are deaf
(9) Closed vs Open Captioning: Movies, Videos and Television
(10) Employment of the deaf
(11) Research on deafness
(12) Computers and the deaf: A professional equalizer
(13) Telephone relay services
(14) The need for deaf role models
(15) Support groups for persons who are deaf: ALDA vs NAD vs SHHH
(16) Technological help for the deaf: Cochlear Implants,
Vibro-Tactile Aids, Auto-Cue Glasses, etc.
(17) Electronic communication networks for the deaf: e-mail vs BBS
(18) International support services for the deaf
These are but a few of the many areas that are open for discussion
here on DEAF-L. I am sure that as time goes by, the list of topics
actually discussed will grow and grow.
At the present time DEAF-L is operating in an unedited format, which
simply means that anything submitted to DEAF-L will automatically be
distributed to all subscribers to the list. At some time in the future,
however, consideration may be given to changing this to an edited format.
We'll make that decision if and when it becomes desirable.
Please do not post on DEAF-L a comment, question, or response that does
not relate to deafness. Similarly, please avoid engaging in private
conversations on the list. For discussions that are meant for only
one person, or which have nothing to do with the subject matter of the
list, please use private e-mail.
Signing Off DEAF-L:
You can unsubscribe from DEAF-L at any time by either of two methods.
First, you can send an e-mail message to LIST...@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU
in which you leave the "Subject" line blank, and in the body
of the message, include only this one line:
SIGNOFF DEAF-L
For those of you who are using an IBM mainframe with Bitnet access, instead
of the e-mail method, you can send the interactive message:
TELL LISTSERV AT SIUCVMB SIGNOFF DEAF-L
If you have trouble signing off DEAF-L, please send me private e-mail and
request assistance. I will get to your request as soon as possible,
although that sometimes may be several days as I am out of town quite
frequently.
DO NOT send the SIGNOFF message to DEAF-L itself, for then it would be
distributed to everyone on the list and appear in their mailboxes as
another piece of "junk mail." Furthermore, you would not accomplish
your purpose, i.e., removing your name from the list. Instead, be sure
to send the SIGNOFF command to LIST...@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU
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and specific in using your subject headings to explain what your posting is
about. Do not use the REPLY function to reply to a message unless you
intend to respond to the content of that particular message. Some people
use REPLY to send all mail to lists. This is a very confusing practice,
as it results in subject headings which have nothing to do with the postings
which they accompany. The use of clear and appropriate subject headings
helps other DEAF-L readers pick out the postings that they want to read.
Signature lines:
Please be so kind as to include a signature line in all of your postings
to DEAF-L. The signature line need not contain anything other than
your name and e-mail address. Some mail packages do not indicate who
a message is really coming from, only that it is being sent by DEAF-L.
As a courtesy to all DEAF-L readers, and to facilitate people responding
by private e-mail when appropriate, please don't forget to include a
signature line in all of your DEAF-L posts.
Flaming/Personal Attacks/Name Calling/Personal Insults:
DEAF-L is intended for serious discussion of anything pertaining
to deafness. It is a vehicle for seeking and obtaining desired
information, for sharing one's knowledge and experiences, and for
learning the views and opinions of other people as they relate
to the many questions and issues concerning deafness. Reasoned
debate, disagreement, and diversity of opinion are welcomed at
all times. However, so called "flaming," personal attacks, name
calling, and personal insults are definitely not appropriate
behavior on DEAF-L. They are to be avoided at all times, and
persons engaging in any such behaviors run the risk of having
their access to the list suspended or denied by the list owner.
I thank you for your cooperation, and I very much look forward to your
participation here on DEAF-L.
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Subject: Request For Biographical Sketches
In order to facilitate our discussions, I should like to propose that
as new people subscribe to DEAF-L they make their presence known to
the list membership by introducing themselves with a brief bio sketch.
These sketches should be sent to the list (DEA...@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU), not
to me personally (GE0...@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU), although I will be glad to post
any bios that should get incorrectly sent to me or that people need help
with. These bios can be as long or as short as you like, but at minimum I
would like to learn (1) who you are, (2) where you live, (3) your
occupation, (4) whether you are born-deaf, late-deaf, hard-of-hearing,
or hearing, (5) if you are deaf, the cause of your deafness, (6) why
you subscribed to DEAF-L, and (7) whether you have any questions or
comments that you would like to pose to the group for discussion. It
would, of course, be unfair of me to ask new people to provide this
information without first offering to do so myself. Accordingly, here
is a little biographical information about "yours truly."
NAME: Roy E. Miller
OCCUPATION: Associate Professor of Political Science and
Associate Scientist in the Office of Institutional Research,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
MOVIE I WANT TO SEE AGAIN: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
BOOK I TELL OTHERS TO READ: You Can Get Anything You Want: But You
Have To Do More Than Ask
HOBBIES: Fishing, hunting, canoeing, whitewater rafting, caving,
rappelling, camping, and all that outdoor stuff (I also like
to play cards, drink beer, and mess around with computers)
HEARING STATUS: I became completely deaf in 1987 due to the surgical
removal of bilateral acoustic neuromas (benign tumors
on the hearing nerves). The particular genetic disorder
is called neurofibromatosis-2.
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY: I lipread a little. I use interpreters (Pidgin
Signed English). I am learning American Sign
Language (ASL). I am familiar with cued speech.
and I make use of typists (CAN) and real-time
notetakers (CART) in many circumstances.
THE WORST THING ABOUT DEAFNESS IS: Communication problems and the
resulting social isolation.
THE BEST THING ABOUT DEAFNESS IS: Getting an "uninterrupted" night's
sleep every night.
MY MOST IRRATIONAL FEAR IS: As an innocent bystander unknowingly leaving
the scene of a crime, I'll mistakenly get
shot in the back by a policeman because I
did not stop when he shouted "Halt, or I'll
shoot!"
IF I COULD HEAR AGAIN, THE FIRST THING I WOULD DO IS: Put on an Elvis
record (and Joan Baez, and Beethoven's 5th, and
June Christy, and Merle Haggard, and Nat King Cole
and Ella Fitzgerald, and Johnny Mathis, and...and.
and...)
PERSONAL HEROES: Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, Abraham Lincoln,
Gandi, Winston Churchill, and John F. Kennedy.
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH: I am a past president of the Association
of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA), a past
president of the Southern Illinois Center
for Independent Living (SICIL), the president
of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults
in Southern Illinois (ALDA-SI), the president
of Hearing Loss Link, and the vice president
of Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI).
FAVORITE SAYING: Life's a river; go with the flow.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Nothing ventured; nothing gained!
WHY DID I BEGIN DEAF-L: Given that I live in a fairly rural area, the
deaf population is small and very geographically
scattered. Accordingly, I wanted to make new
deaf and hard of hearing friends who I could talk
with on a regular basis. In addition, I wanted to
provide a forum for the discussion of questions
and concerns related to deafness. I have been
deaf such a relatively short time that I have
much to learn regarding the politics, sociology,
culture, and psychology of persons who are deaf.
DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: Yes, many, but for now my main interest is in
who the other people are that have subscribed
to DEAF-L. Please send in your bios!!!
Virtually yours,
ROY E. MILLER
The professor who never hears,
But whose eyes listen a lot!
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Michael John Labadie
After some time on TERPS-L, I decided to check out DEAF-L and perhaps benefit
from the discussion here. So, hello to all!
My name: Michael John Labadie, MJ Labadie for short... but not the infamous
MJ you all know! :-)
I learned to sign from two deaf friends at religious group 19 years ago.
Found out as time went on that they had taught me signed English. Struggled
for years to learn to ASL, and finally am getting there. Just took my RID
written test yesterday... whew! I'm in my third and final year of an ITP at
NU in Mass. and am involved with members of the Deaf community here in RI.
I'm also glad to be here...
sksk... MJ (you can call me Michael if you'd prefer)
Chairlords
hearing teacher in a deaf high school program. I subscribed so I could
learn more about deafness myself and pass along information to my
students. Hello to all...