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Thomsen Young May 17, 2019

DCARA Board makes a public apology to DCARA Staff

Thomsen Young May 17, 2019

DCARA Board today publicly apologies to the DCARA Staff after 84 days. During this time, the DCARA Staff has been unwilling to cooperate with the DCARA Board until they get a public…

Thomsen Young March 18, 2019

Exclusive Interview with Kathleen L Brockway

Thomsen Young March 18, 2019

Kathleen L. Brockway, a native ASL speaker, is a nationally-known Deaf-centered advocate and historian. She is currently a graduate student in Cultural Sustainability at Goucher College (Towson, Maryland) and is the author…

Thomsen Young March 16, 2019

DCARA Town Hall produces some uncertainty in DCARA and BABDA leadership and future.

Thomsen Young March 16, 2019

Interim President Tom Murillo announced that BABDA would host town hall meeting and invited the Deaf Community to take part. Last week, we wrote about how tension is rising between DCARA and…

Thomsen Young March 9, 2019

Tension rising between DCARA and DCARA Board

Thomsen Young March 9, 2019

Tension is starting to rise with the latest response from Deaf Counseling and Referral Agency (DCARA) toward the DCARA Board with the staff listing demands for the entire DCARA Board to resign…

Thomsen Young October 29, 2018

Bernard Bragg: In Memory of Visual Vernacular

Thomsen Young October 29, 2018

Bernard Bragg lived a long, wonderful life filled with happiness, imagination and a zest to change how we understand American Sign Language as the language that we understand it today. Star Trek,…

Thomsen Young October 29, 2018

Starbucks just established an “Signing Starbucks” location in Washington DC, is it sustainable?

Thomsen Young October 29, 2018

While people all over the United States showed support and enthusiasm for Starbucks newest stores in Washington DC that featured an “Signing Starbucks” staff that communicate via computers and American Sign Language,…

Thomsen Young October 6, 2018

I took a BIRD to Portland Deaf Film Festival and it was fun!

Thomsen Young October 6, 2018

Earlier in the year, Oregon Association for the Deaf announced on their website that Portland will be hosting the Portland Deaf Film Festival this year. And then, a month ago, I got…

Thomsen Young July 5, 2018

Deaf Women United calls for the Denunciation of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Thomsen Young July 5, 2018

On July 3, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) posted a vlog called, “NAD Demand Letter to RID” and we posted that vlog on Silent Grapevine. The NAD wrote to the…

Thomsen Young May 27, 2018

Is FEMA breaking US Law by breaking contract for ASL/PRSL Interpreters in Puerto Rico?

Thomsen Young May 27, 2018

Josefina Belaval of Puerto Rico recently posted on YouTube that FEMA is now abandoning the deaf community in Puerto Rico. In her short video, she explains that she was shocked to find…

Thomsen Young March 28, 2018

Hearing ASL Instructors vs Teaching ASL to Deaf Children in Other Countries

Thomsen Young March 28, 2018

Tonight, there has been a heated live discussion on two deeply sensitive topics on-going on Twitter right now. The first, Nyle DiMarco, posted that “Those that argue: Deaf people are systematically oppressed/marginalized…

Thomsen Young February 10, 2018

What you should know about Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR 620)

Thomsen Young February 10, 2018

Last September, National Association of the Deaf announced that the Education and Reform Act of 2017 is an “alarming bill that would weaken the protection we have under the ADA”. The proposed…

Thomsen Young January 31, 2018

What has President Trump done for the Deaf Community?

Thomsen Young January 31, 2018

It has been one year and 12 days and this is what we have learned how much President Trump supports the Deaf Community. Nothing. President Trump had his State of the Union…

Thomsen Young January 16, 2018

Exclusive Interview with Thomas Moy aka Crow_Se7en

Thomsen Young January 16, 2018

My name is Thomas Moy aka Crow_Se7en. You can call me, Tommy. I’m a deaf YouTuber who plays video games and uses ASL at the same time. I’m 100% deaf. I wear hearing…

Thomsen Young July 28, 2017

Op-Ed: What should airlines do to ensure that people who are deaf/hard of hearing understand what’s going on in a real-life emergency?

Thomsen Young July 28, 2017

In the most unusual situation several days ago, I was approached by a flight attendant with the following question written on a napkin, “In the event of an emergency, how should we communicate…

Thomsen Young July 25, 2017

Dickie Hearts and his team “Zombie Slayers” Win $20,000

Thomsen Young July 25, 2017

Today, AT&T Tech & Entertainment Expo, SHAPE, announced that Dickie Hearts short film, “The Deaf vs The Dead-Episode 1:”Outbreak” won first place. Dickie Hearts short film focused on what if an zombie…

Thomsen Young July 22, 2017

Dickie Hearts new short film is a finalist in AT&T Create-A-Thon competition

Thomsen Young July 22, 2017

Yesterday, Dickie Hearts revealed to his followers that his short film, “The Deaf and the Dead Episode 1: ‘Outbreak’” made AT&T Create-A-Thon top five finalist. AT&T competition basically challenges content creators and…

Thomsen Young July 7, 2017

NBA App now offers closed captioning for NBA Highlights

Thomsen Young July 7, 2017

NBA finally updated their NBA app to make sure that all highlights videos offered closed captioning. However, not all videos will have closed captioning available. Most of the videos have the CC…

Thomsen Young July 7, 2017

New Jersey Assembly Introduced Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights.

Thomsen Young July 7, 2017

Assemblywoman Elizabeth Muoio introduced the “Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights” on June 29th, 2017, otherwise known as A5073. As far as the bill shows, it is quite similar to NAD Deaf Student’s…

Thomsen Young July 7, 2017

Governor Bruce Rauner Vetos SB1839

Thomsen Young July 7, 2017

In a letter dated on June 30, 2017, Governor Brunce Rauner announced that he cannot sign SB1839 because lawmakers inserted a major tax hike into the bill. Unfortunately, those lawmakers also inserted…

Thomsen Young July 4, 2017

Kyle Schulze, deaf/hard of hearing, participated in American Ninja Warriors.

Thomsen Young July 4, 2017

Last night, on American Ninja Warriors, a young deaf/hard of hearing man named Kyle Schulze participated in the qualifying round at Kanas City. At 27 years old, he almost completed the full…

Thomsen Young July 3, 2017

John Maucere apologizes for his “inappropriate” performance to ASLTA 2017 attendees.

Thomsen Young July 3, 2017

On the morning of July 1, 2017, newly elected President Keri Brooks issued an public apology to ASLTA members for John Maucere’s performance at ASLTA 2017 Closing Ceremony. What contents of what…

Thomsen Young June 29, 2017

ASLTA 2017 = Elevate.

Thomsen Young June 29, 2017

With the #ASLTA2017 (American Sign Language Teacher’s Conference) event underway it has been well twenty minutes pass six and it looks like the event will start off in the most traditional way…

Thomsen Young June 17, 2017

Interview with Brian Berlinski of DeafHope for Deafies in Drag show

Thomsen Young June 17, 2017

Brian Berlinski of DeafHope tells The Silent Grapevine about his experience being involved in the planning with Deafies in Drag. He tells about about the people who played a vital role in making…

Thomsen Young June 13, 2017

Exclusive Interview with Deafies in Drag

Thomsen Young June 13, 2017

Selena Minogue: I went to Gallaudet University in 2010 and majored in Social Work the major didn’t match to what I imagine. And I had to leave for financial reasons. I continued…

Thomsen Young June 1, 2017

National Park with Deaf Programs

Thomsen Young June 1, 2017

Introduction Hearing disability comes with challenges; enjoying and learning about the natural wonders of our nation’s national parks doesn’t have to be challenging. Imagine walking through the thick redwood forests of northern…

Thomsen Young June 1, 2017

Exclusive Interview with Steve Longo

Thomsen Young June 1, 2017

Tell us about what you have been up to in the last two years. Besides riding motorcycles, which has been a passion of mine, I’ve been doing home upgrades and working on…

Thomsen Young May 23, 2017

Top 10 Vines of Harold Foxx

Thomsen Young May 23, 2017

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Thomsen Young April 24, 2017

NorCal Exciting 40th Anniversary Lost in Translations

Thomsen Young April 24, 2017

With the event underway, NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing gathered quite an group of people together to celebrate their 40th Anniversary as an organization. The event started by…

Thomsen Young February 27, 2017

Have you ever watched an Audio-Free ASL Music Video before? Neither have I until I saw this…

Thomsen Young February 27, 2017

A First of It’s Kind With most music videos, you expect to hear the music while you’re watching the video. With ASL music videos, you get an ASL translation of that specific…

Thomsen Young February 16, 2017

FCC SETTLES INVESTIGATION with Purple Communications and CSDVRS

Thomsen Young February 16, 2017

FCC SETTLES INVESTIGATION In a surprising press release yesterday, the FCC announced a $9.1 million settlement with Purple Communication and CSDVRS in which both companies will pay back the TRS Fund…

Thomsen Young February 15, 2017

ZVRS acquires Purple Communications

Thomsen Young February 15, 2017

Today, via Twitter, ZVRS announced that they will be acquiring Purple Communications. .@ZVRS acquires @purplecomm in a move to enhance services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. https://t.co/3t1ugq0e4L #ZVRSandPurple pic.twitter.com/OPHFxgTAlF — Purple (@purplecomm)…

Thomsen Young February 4, 2017

Exclusive Interview with Kriston Lee Pumphrey

Thomsen Young February 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is going to be huge. We are talking about Princess Bride “inconceivable” huge. During the pre-game festivities, people all over the world will see a new face when it…

Thomsen Young January 22, 2017

Kriston Lee Pumphrey selected to perform National Anthem in ASL at Super Bowl LI

Thomsen Young January 22, 2017

FOX and NFL has announced today that Country Superstar Luke Bryan will sing the National Anthem as part of the Super Bowl Li pregame festivities and Kriston Lee Pumphrey will be signing…

Thomsen Young January 18, 2017

Exclusive Interview with James Cameron-Morris

Thomsen Young January 18, 2017

Serious Questions: Why did you become a vlogger? Being a vlogger wasn’t what I intended to do. To start with I just did a piece about mental health problems and that was…

Thomsen Young January 17, 2017

Vaibhav Kothari is holding a radio on his shoulder and posing for professional shot.

Exclusive Interview with Vaibhav Kothari

Thomsen Young January 17, 2017

Vaibhav Kothari is pursuing a Master of Business Administrations (MBA), June 2017 with Daniels College of Business at Denver University in Denver. He has obtained two degrees – Bachelor of Science (BSc.)…

Thomsen Young January 16, 2017

Professional picture of Amanda Marie Mcdonough

Exclusive Interview with Amanda McDonough

Thomsen Young January 16, 2017

Amanda McDonough’s recent credits include: NBC’s “Bad Judge,” ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth,” Chris Lilly’s Pilot series “Just Us Guys,” and films such as “Listen” directed by Michaela Higgins and “Silent…

Thomsen Young January 14, 2017

Should VRS companies stop announcing calls for their clients?

Thomsen Young January 14, 2017

Since the conception of videophones in the Deaf Community, VRS users have always announced calls for their clients. “Announcing” calls is when the VRS interpreters let the person on the other side…

Thomsen Young January 10, 2017

Maleni Chaitoo on her show, Don't Shoot the Messenger.

Exclusive Interview with Maleni Chaitoo

Thomsen Young January 10, 2017

Hailing from New York City, New York. An alumnus of Lexington School for the Deaf ’96 and Gallaudet University ’03. She is a producer, actor, business professional and activist. She sees herself…

Thomsen Young December 5, 2016

Exclusive Interview with Rogan Shannon

Thomsen Young December 5, 2016

I was born to two wonderful hearing parents who learned sign as soon as they found out I was Deaf. They happened to already have had some exposure to the deaf community…

Thomsen Young November 24, 2016

Vote of No Confidence of NTID’s Administration is causing rift among students and staff

Thomsen Young November 24, 2016

Rochester intense snow storm this past weekend just only intensified a growing problem that has been evolving in the past several weeks at NTID. Tension at RIT/NTID campus is at a historically…

Thomsen Young November 17, 2016

Is Gallaudet partnership with Crisis Text Line a step forward in the fight against mental illness for Deaf People?

Thomsen Young November 17, 2016

Crisis Text Line recently released a press release, “Deaf community gets free crisis hotline of its own” on Gallaudet Website on November 14, 2016. Crisis Text Line is available only in the…

Thomsen Young November 5, 2016

Will Convo Relay film help succeed in the fight of mainstreaming vs deaf schools?

Thomsen Young November 5, 2016

Tonight, Convo Relay, an American videophone company, presented a film premiere, live streaming via FB, event in Revere, MA called New England Deaf Community: A Convo Film Premiere. Renowned ASL music performer…

Thomsen Young November 1, 2016

10 Best Dea(f)ully Halloween Costumes of 2016

Thomsen Young November 1, 2016

Halloween is by far one of the most sought out American holidays in the United States where people go all out dressing up in a fantasy world just for a single day.…

Thomsen Young October 6, 2016

Michael Hubbard with walking with his three daughters.

Why Daughters Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Sign with Their Fathers

Thomsen Young October 6, 2016

A week and half ago, we posted a video of a father and his daughter signing their own ASL rendition of One Call Away by Charile Puth. We were able to reach…

Thomsen Young April 14, 2016

Random picture of the day: April 14, 2016

Thomsen Young April 14, 2016

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Thomsen Young January 31, 2016

Zip on Upcoming NAD/Pepsi ASL Performer for Super Bowl 50

Thomsen Young January 31, 2016

Will there be an ASL performer for Super Bowl 50? Most likely, yes. However, nothing has been announced since we first learned that Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers would be going head…

Thomsen Young January 16, 2016

Will Matt Hamill get another fight?

Thomsen Young January 16, 2016

Matt Hamill is struggling in finding another fighter that is willing to fight him. In his latest Twitter/Facebook post, he wrote, “Still no luck to fight. @BellatorMMA won’t answer. @KSW_MMA won’t answer.…

Thomsen Young January 14, 2016

How #DeafEd is taking steps to improve education experiences for all.

Thomsen Young January 14, 2016

On December 31, 2015, we were invited by Heidi Givens to join in the #DeafEd discussion on issues that pertains to deaf education on how specific concepts of “allyship” and other issues…

Thomsen Young December 10, 2015

White House: To Caption or to not caption…that is the question.

Thomsen Young December 10, 2015

In the last fourteen hours, there’s been a viral campaign going that is starting to catch on, #WHccNow. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Twitter, you use the hashtag (#)…

Thomsen Young December 10, 2015

Congo + Deaf Women = Marginalization

Thomsen Young December 10, 2015

Did you know that if you are female and deaf in the Democratic Republic of Congo that this society see them as a defect and/or as one having demonic possession? A new…