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Thomsen Young July 22, 2014

FCC Requires Closed Captioning of Online Video Clips

Thomsen Young July 22, 2014

Andrew Philips, from NAD, explains what new rule means when FCC is now requiring Closed Captioning of Online Video Clips. For full transcripts, click on the video. What happened? Back in 2010…

Thomsen Young July 21, 2014

Virginity: What’s Your Sign?

Thomsen Young July 21, 2014

Published on Jul 19, 2014ByBy asks ASL Community a question about virginity! Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young July 9, 2014

What is the ASL Community?

Thomsen Young July 9, 2014

A great question. What is the ASL Community? From Awti perspective, we are to learn that there are five groups that makes this community. The last one will surprise you or you…

Thomsen Young July 9, 2014

The Walking Deaf (FULL VERSION)

Thomsen Young July 9, 2014

Sponsored by ZVRS. On July 3, 2014, ZVRS posted a video called The Walking Deaf. This is a short 2 minute spoof about a group of Vine stars that almost got attacked…

Thomsen Young July 7, 2014

Changing Deaf Education [subtitled] by Oxford University Press

Thomsen Young July 7, 2014

Published on Jul 7, 2014Marc Marschark, Editor of the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, reflects on how a partnership with Oxford University Press has helped the journal to fundamentally change…

Thomsen Young June 27, 2014

Exclusive Video: Deaf in Prison is now Live!

Thomsen Young June 27, 2014

[Update: June 28, 2014 @ 11:15 pm (PST)]: Forty-eight hours has passed. However, it’s not over. You can still learn more and event sign a petition to help out! HEARD is only 3,000…

Thomsen Young June 26, 2014

Adam Tensta & Saara Aalto – Impossible is my thing!

Thomsen Young June 26, 2014

We at TSG love this video. There’s so much to this story. We all struggle with our demons, but at the same time, we know that we will go the whole way…

Thomsen Young June 19, 2014

The Walking Deaf Trailer

Thomsen Young June 19, 2014

ZVRS will be presenting The Walking Deaf at the NAD Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Here’s their trailer! Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young June 19, 2014

#DeafInPrison Campaign Trailer

Thomsen Young June 19, 2014

For more information, click on the link below! Major Announcement: HEARD #DeafinPrison Campaign Starting June 27, 2014 Reply Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Four days ago, HEARD announces that they will be kicking…

Thomsen Young June 18, 2014

Watching Brazil and Croatia through the eyes of a deaf-blind young man!

Thomsen Young June 18, 2014

The owner of this video writes, “I woke up in the morning with an urge to call my friend Carlos (who is deaf and blind) to watch the World Cup opening”. The…

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Deaf, hard-of-hearing UW students test sign language cell phone

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

UW researchers are working on a special video app that is capable of transmitting American Sign Language over US cellular networks. Unlike the more expensive 4G video phones, they wanted this app…

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

LA Pride ASL Interpreter Highlights 2014

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Published on Jun 10, 2014 Highlights of some of the ASL interpreters at LA Pride 2014 working hard to make this public event more accessible to the Deaf and hard of hearing…

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Ms. Chanel Gleicher, Miss Deaf America, shares her thoughts of 2014.

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Ms. Chanel Gleicher, the National Association of the Deaf’s (NAD), very own Miss Deaf America, shares what she’s done since April 2014 however, this is bittersweet because it is her last one…

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Deaf, homeless man touched by Winnipeggers’ generosity

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Published on Jun 10, 2014A homeless man in Winnipeg had a chance encounter which may have changed his life, it resulted in a compassionate gesture that went viral. Cameron MacIntosh reports. Thomsen…

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

ABC Story: Stop Bullying

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

An ASL version of ABC Story of the message to stop bullying. Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

Mom and “Let it go”!

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

Frozen’s Let It Go — A Mom Parody from Granger Community Church on Vimeo. TSG truly loves this version of “Let It Go”. If Queen Elsa was a mother, this is how…

Thomsen Young May 28, 2014

Being Professional at Work – Captioned

Thomsen Young May 28, 2014

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Thomsen Young May 20, 2014

Awti Answers: What is ASL Rhyme?

Thomsen Young May 20, 2014

Awti takes on ASL Rhyme. Awti is a lecturer at Iowa School for the Deaf and he discusses his thoughts on English and ASL by using ASL Rhyme and asking, “What is…

Thomsen Young May 20, 2014

DCARA visits BART’s Fleet of Future Model Preview

Thomsen Young May 20, 2014

Catie Eller of DCARA gives us a walk-through of what the new BART train car will look like! She does a great job of showing the interior and exterior of the new…

Thomsen Young May 20, 2014

What’s happening with your relay service with FCC?

Thomsen Young May 20, 2014

Sean Gerlis does a vlog about some of the possibilities that might happen with relay services especially focusing on Sprint’s services. According to him, Sprint has urged the FCC to freeze (or…

Thomsen Young May 13, 2014

The Story Behind Imagine RIT

Thomsen Young May 13, 2014

In this video, you will learn how Imagine RIT came about. Imagine RIT started in 2008 with a goal of reaching or having at least 30,000 people, in it’s first year, they…

Thomsen Young May 13, 2014

Tell Your Story by Rosa Lee

Thomsen Young May 13, 2014

Rosa Lee Timm has done an experimental ASL poetry video that is all underwater. No other ASL song has been recorded of since film/video was invented. During this video, she had to…

Thomsen Young May 6, 2014

Are you Deaf or Hard of Hearing? Do you want to become a scientist?

Thomsen Young May 6, 2014

RIT and University of Rochester has developed a partnership to create an awareness about an issue and hopefully, one, that they hope to solve: getting students who are deaf and/or hard of…

Thomsen Young May 4, 2014

Does Closed Captioning Still Serve Deaf People: Gary Robson at TEDxBozeman

Thomsen Young May 4, 2014

Gary Robson discusses how closed captioning still makes an huge impact not only for deaf people, but for hearing people as well in this highly educational and entertaining TED Talk! Thomsen YoungFounder…

Thomsen Young May 2, 2014

What is Neutral Platform? #SHARE

Thomsen Young May 2, 2014

A very simple video that explains what Neutral Platform is about. For more detailed information about Neutral Platform, check out these latest articles TSG wrote. Ed Bosson Shares Important Information About FCC…

Thomsen Young April 30, 2014

Four Ways to Express Your Concern with FCC on Neutral Platform

Thomsen Young April 30, 2014

Follow the instructions in the video if you want to learn the four ways to express your concerns with the FCC on the Neutral Platform debate. Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young April 29, 2014

RAPPER WITH A CAUSE: Entertaining the Deaf with Altimet

Thomsen Young April 29, 2014

TSG needs your help to translating this video! It looks amazing and can be viral if it was understood in English! Please help! Published on Apr 28, 2014 The event aims to create…

Thomsen Young April 26, 2014

D-PAN Interview: Neeraj Narayan

Thomsen Young April 26, 2014

D-Pan interviews Neeraj Narayan, in which, he discusses how the song, “We’re going to be Friends”, influenced him to change the lives of 70 deaf students from India. Watch the interview to…

Thomsen Young April 26, 2014

Texas School for the Deaf announces selection of John Moore as head coach of the football program.

Thomsen Young April 26, 2014

In this announcement, Texas School of the Deaf shares who they have selected to lead the football program, John Moore. (Note: captions are not available. Please request for captions through YouTube.com) Thomsen YoungFounder…

Thomsen Young April 16, 2014

Deaf Fighter’s Inspiring Story

Thomsen Young April 16, 2014

Now, what you would think of The Hammer against Daniel Michel? Published on Apr 11, 2014 Take a look into the life of deaf MMA fighter Daniel Michel. Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DanielMichelMMA Thomsen…

Thomsen Young April 16, 2014

Effective Access Technology Research at RIT

Thomsen Young April 16, 2014

Published on Apr 11, 2014 Rochester Institute of Technology has long been noted for its work in effective technologies for people with disabilities. As home to the National Technical Institute for the…

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

Miss Black Deaf America 2013’s Introductory Vlog

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

Published on Apr 12, 2014An opportunity to get know Chenae Laldee, Miss Black Deaf America 2013-2015! Chenae Laldee shares her background information, where she went to school and what she is studying…

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

Sean Gerlis Review of Skybell’s smart Wi-Fi Doorbell.

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

DeafHope Newest Film on Domestic Violence

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

Educational film produced for DeafHope on domestic violence as a sequel to Till Death Do Us Apart. This was filmed in 2006, however, it is now available via YouTube under DeafHope channel.…

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

MotionSavvy: a two way translating system. Will it work?

Thomsen Young April 12, 2014

Published on Apr 10, 2014 MotionSavvy is developing a two way translating system using leap motion and android tablet. The video demonstrates two different situations and explains why our solution is better.…

Thomsen Young April 11, 2014

Common Errors by Young Children Acquiring a Sign Language

Thomsen Young April 11, 2014

Published on Apr 10, 2014 Researched, signed and produced by Adam Stone Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young April 11, 2014

Open Chat with Jeff: What Came After VRS Fraud?

Thomsen Young April 11, 2014

Streamed live on Apr 9, 2014 Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young April 11, 2014

Iris App

Thomsen Young April 11, 2014

Please note that this project is still in progress. From Youtube About: Published on Apr 10, 2014 An app designed to truly help deaf people: This software is designed to solve every…

Thomsen Young April 4, 2014

Language Deprivation Syndrome Lecture

Thomsen Young April 4, 2014

Hosted by the American Sign Language Studies program at the Center for Language Studies and the Program for Liberal Medical Education. Description: The single greatest risk faced by Deaf people is inadequate…

Thomsen Young April 3, 2014

Seattle Deaf Film Festival KBCS Music + Ideas 20140326

Thomsen Young April 3, 2014

Music + Ideas host, Sonya Green speaks with Seattle Deaf Film Festival Director Patty Liang about the Seattle Deaf Film Festival and Deaf Spotlight, an organization that promotes arts for the deaf…

Thomsen Young April 1, 2014

Being deaf in the 21st Century : Dale Sindell at TEDxCibeles

Thomsen Young April 1, 2014

Thomsen YoungFounder of TSG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young March 31, 2014

Sonic Drive In: Accessible to Deaf Customers?

Thomsen Young March 31, 2014

What are some of your ideas on how companies who use drive-in can make their services more accessible to deaf people? Via YouTube about page: Published on Mar 28, 2014This video is…

Thomsen Young March 31, 2014

Deaf West and Teater Manu present Jealousy (Sjalusi)

Thomsen Young March 31, 2014

Yes, we know this video doesn’t have any audio. Sjalusi (“Jealousy”) runs April 18 through May 4, with performances on Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8…