DCARA Board makes a public apology to DCARA Staff
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 … Read More
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Founder of SG
Exclusive Interview with Kathleen L Brockway
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 … Read More
DCARA Town Hall produces some uncertainty in DCARA and BABDA leadership and future.
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 … Read More
Tension rising between DCARA and DCARA Board
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 … Read More
Bernard Bragg: In Memory of Visual Vernacular
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. … Read More
Starbucks just established an “Signing Starbucks” location in Washington DC, is it sustainable?
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 … Read More
I took a BIRD to Portland Deaf Film Festival and it was fun!
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, … Read More
Deaf Women United calls for the Denunciation of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
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 … Read More
Is FEMA breaking US Law by breaking contract for ASL/PRSL Interpreters in Puerto Rico?
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 … Read More
Hearing ASL Instructors vs Teaching ASL to Deaf Children in Other Countries
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 … Read More
What you should know about Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR 620)
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”. … Read More
What has President Trump done for the Deaf Community?
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Thomas Moy aka Crow_Se7en
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 … Read More
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?
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 … Read More
Dickie Hearts and his team “Zombie Slayers” Win $20,000
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 … Read More
Dickie Hearts new short film is a finalist in AT&T Create-A-Thon competition
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 … Read More
NBA App now offers closed captioning for NBA Highlights
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 … Read More
New Jersey Assembly Introduced Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights.
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 … Read More
Governor Bruce Rauner Vetos SB1839
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 … Read More
Kyle Schulze, deaf/hard of hearing, participated in American Ninja Warriors.
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 … Read More
John Maucere apologizes for his “inappropriate” performance to ASLTA 2017 attendees.
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 … Read More
ASLTA 2017 = Elevate.
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 … Read More
Interview with Brian Berlinski of DeafHope for Deafies in Drag show
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Deafies in Drag
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. … Read More
National Park with Deaf Programs
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Steve Longo
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 … Read More
Top 10 Vines of Harold Foxx
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NorCal Exciting 40th Anniversary Lost in Translations
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 … Read More
Have you ever watched an Audio-Free ASL Music Video before? Neither have I until I saw this…
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 … Read More
FCC SETTLES INVESTIGATION with Purple Communications and CSDVRS
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 … Read More
ZVRS acquires Purple Communications
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 — … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Kriston Lee Pumphrey
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 … Read More
Kriston Lee Pumphrey selected to perform National Anthem in ASL at Super Bowl LI
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with James Cameron-Morris
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Vaibhav Kothari
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Amanda McDonough
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 … Read More
Should VRS companies stop announcing calls for their clients?
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Maleni Chaitoo
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 … Read More
Exclusive Interview with Rogan Shannon
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 … Read More
Vote of No Confidence of NTID’s Administration is causing rift among students and staff
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 … Read More
Is Gallaudet partnership with Crisis Text Line a step forward in the fight against mental illness for Deaf People?
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 … Read More
Will Convo Relay film help succeed in the fight of mainstreaming vs deaf schools?
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 … Read More
10 Best Dea(f)ully Halloween Costumes of 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 … Read More
Why Daughters Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Sign with Their Fathers
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 … Read More
Random picture of the day: April 14, 2016
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Zip on Upcoming NAD/Pepsi ASL Performer for Super Bowl 50
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 … Read More
Will Matt Hamill get another fight?
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 … Read More
How #DeafEd is taking steps to improve education experiences for all.
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 … Read More
White House: To Caption or to not caption…that is the question.
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 … Read More
Congo + Deaf Women = Marginalization
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? … Read More