tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post4474517010343388907..comments2023-11-03T05:28:39.198-07:00Comments on The ASL-Cochlear Implant Community: Revisiting AFA, DBC and Cochlear ImplantsASL CI Usershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18433133951094001632noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-53304764796534315732009-04-16T05:41:00.000-07:002009-04-16T05:41:00.000-07:00It seems as if most of the commenters here agree t...It seems as if most of the commenters here agree that schools should be off limits to rallies. If members of both organizations want to talk to parents, perhaps leaving a stack of leaflets at schools with a neutral time and place for an informative session on sign language and audism would be helpful. Guidelines on how and where to use a bullhorn during rallies would also be useful, although ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07339155046116503912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-89113263990397022542009-04-15T19:40:00.000-07:002009-04-15T19:40:00.000-07:00To follow up on certain remarks made here, I looke...To follow up on certain remarks made here, I looked up the school across the street.<br /><br />Georgetown Visitation is a preparatory school for teenagers, not small children. It is a very large school, with a campus covering four blocks. Its main building is not across the street, but actually on the diagonal corner from the AGBell building. This building is part of a U-shaped complex that Dianrezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077219189139398901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-83792616379171604232009-04-15T18:55:00.000-07:002009-04-15T18:55:00.000-07:00DBC/AFA + Deafhood Foundation = incestuous-like be...DBC/AFA + Deafhood Foundation = incestuous-like bedfellowship.<br /><br />To put a spin on AFA's third demand to AG Bell...<br /><br />"3. the AG Bell Association cease and desist its incestuous relationship with cochlear implant manufacturers and join AFA in calling for an independent and impartial study of the physical, psychological, and social impact of cochlear implants on infants, children Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-26439600131696511252009-04-15T18:38:00.000-07:002009-04-15T18:38:00.000-07:00DBC/AFA + Deafhood Foundation = incestuous-like be...DBC/AFA + Deafhood Foundation = incestuous-like bedfellowship.<br /><br />To put a spin on AFA's third demand to AG Bell...<br /><br />"3. the AG Bell Association cease and desist its incestuous relationship with cochlear implant manufacturers and join AFA in calling for an independent and impartial study of the physical, psychological, and social impact of cochlear implants on infants, children Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-13571825225206100222009-04-15T18:18:00.000-07:002009-04-15T18:18:00.000-07:00What is Ella doing making suggestions on how to ta...What is Ella doing making suggestions on how to target certain places of audism on the <br />AFA rally day, when she is not a leader of the AFA organization? <br /><br />She is a DBC leader, not an AFA leader. <br /><br />DBC=AFA bedfellowship, oh, right. <br /><br />Ann_CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-68951648844407517152009-04-15T17:20:00.000-07:002009-04-15T17:20:00.000-07:00Does anyone not know how to read?
Pay attention t...Does anyone not know how to read?<br /><br />Pay attention to the word "Suggest"<br /><br />Post said:<br />"I was shocked that AFA would even suggest that their members hold rallies at elementary schools."<br /><br />Apparently Ella made several suggestions for those that cannot attend the AFA in DC. One of the suggestions was to have a rally at an oral/aural program (schools.)Candyhttp://candysweetblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-89437607732056145332009-04-15T16:53:00.000-07:002009-04-15T16:53:00.000-07:00Excerpt from
http://audismfreeamerica.blogspot.com...Excerpt from<br />http://audismfreeamerica.blogspot.com/2009/03/afa-things-you-can-do-in-your-area-on.html --<br /><br />“If you regretfully can not join us on April 3, you can do something locally in your area on the same day.<br />Here are some suggestions:<br />1) wear a blue ribbon all day. . . .<br />2) host a rally at a site that needs to promote better equality and respect for all Deaf Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-6993546468229937022009-04-15T16:51:00.000-07:002009-04-15T16:51:00.000-07:00Ella Mae Lentz created a vlog for AFA explaining t...Ella Mae Lentz created a vlog for AFA explaining to Deaf people who were unable to go to the rally, and she gave them different tips how they can help on that day.<br /><br />One of the tips are: "See #2, rally at aural/oral program in your area."<br /><br />http://audismfreeamerica.blogspot.com/2009/03/afa-things-you-can-do-in-your-area-on.html<br /><br />Her vlog had successfully influenced oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-19982485838492747712009-04-15T16:01:00.000-07:002009-04-15T16:01:00.000-07:00"their members hold rallies at elementary schools...."their members hold rallies at elementary schools."<br /><br />In fact, it is all female and Roman Catholic affiliated, serving students in grades 9-12.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-84040597354479454982009-04-15T15:13:00.000-07:002009-04-15T15:13:00.000-07:00The name of the school is Georgetown Visitation Sc...The name of the school is Georgetown Visitation School, a private high school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-45073313404553632722009-04-15T14:37:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:37:00.000-07:00Straw man.Straw man.drmzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494918938276567340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-71256921336408273592009-04-15T14:33:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:33:00.000-07:00Facts:
A bullhorn was used at the rally.
A p...Facts: <br /> <br />A bullhorn was used at the rally. <br /> <br />A private school is located across the street from Volta Bureau.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-70549663374296233942009-04-15T14:21:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:21:00.000-07:00Greetings,
AFA rally held at front of AG Bell (T...Greetings, <br /><br />AFA rally held at front of AG Bell (The Volta Bureau) and we used a bullhorn down to GT downtown and the volta bureau. There were no rally front of elementary schools. AFA were aware that Georgetown University is across the street... <br /><br />Sorry that someone brought this up with misinformation.Ruthienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-24807270266216742222009-04-15T14:06:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:06:00.000-07:00It is well known that AGBell don't tell the whole ...It is well known that AGBell don't tell the whole truth so don't believe everything AGBell tells the media and public.Hearing at the rallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-26245971209739963362009-04-15T13:57:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:57:00.000-07:00Use of bullhorn
See #2, rally at aural/oral p...<A HREF="http://audismfreeamerica.blogspot.com/2009/04/ag-bell-twitters-live-feed.html" REL="nofollow">Use of bullhorn</A> <br /><br /><A HREF="http://audismfreeamerica.blogspot.com/2009/03/afa-things-you-can-do-in-your-area-on.html" REL="nofollow">See #2, rally at aural/oral program in your area</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-91429642879241603252009-04-15T13:53:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:53:00.000-07:00I'm not familiar with use of bullhorns in general,...I'm not familiar with use of bullhorns in general, but saw how it was used to attract attention of passersby that otherwise would not have noticed. <br /><br />Now that you have mentioned it, it seems a good idea to reconsider it. <br /><br />Curious to know: if you were there and heard it, what are your suggestions on modifying its use?<br /><br />If parents were taunted about their fears, that Dianrezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077219189139398901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-23864499888205790802009-04-15T13:36:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:36:00.000-07:00I am sorry that I agree with what AFA.
Is Cochle...I am sorry that I agree with what AFA. <br /><br />Is Cochlear Implant language?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-32954274571155642362009-04-15T13:30:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:30:00.000-07:00From Tami,
I was at the rally. It was held in f...From Tami,<br /> I was at the rally. It was held in front of AGBell's headquarters at the Volta Bureau. There was no rally in front of any elementary schools or schools in general except for Georgetown University that was across the street. <br /> <br /> I am not sure where this information is coming from and hope that you will correct these inaccuracies. <br /> <br /> Oh and also no one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-61830040497564856382009-04-15T13:13:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:13:00.000-07:00I was at AFA rally and they did not use the bullho...I was at AFA rally and they did not use the bullhorn at the schools.<br /><br />I am disappointed that someone brought this.Deaf Parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-17818649450744697492009-04-15T12:47:00.000-07:002009-04-15T12:47:00.000-07:00I would like to add to what you've said. Deaf peop...I would like to add to what you've said. Deaf people are often quick to accept and adjust to new technologies, for example, pagers and VRS, which are practically advanced versions of TDDs and the like, so why aren't these people quick to accept advanced versions of hearing aids, which is exactly what a CI is?<br /><br />Additionally, I totally agree with you on the concept of holding rallies at Valhalliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832429991980542631.post-60746141910178385592009-04-15T12:13:00.000-07:002009-04-15T12:13:00.000-07:00I do not agree with the AFA using the bullhorn.at ...I do not agree with the AFA using the bullhorn.at schools. The noise can bother children's learning. I wish that the AFA is neutral and meet the parents and discuss the various options, pros, and cons about CI instead of imposing their beliefs on parents. Let parents make decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com