Calling The ASL Community: Remove Karl White

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Calling The ASL Community: Remove Karl White

VIDEO [ASL/CC] - Calling the ASL Community.



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As State Director of Special Education and the person who gathered nominations for the Application Selection/Screening Committee members, it is important that I let you know there are two problems.

There is only one Deaf person on this committee. This is unacceptable. Deaf people are heavily invested in USDB and should have a majority position on any committee discussing it.



One of the committee members, Karl White, is seen, by the Deaf Community and also by professionals who study and teach about Language Acquisition, Brain Development, and Deaf Culture, as someone who is very lacking in being able to help decide interview questions for the upcoming USDB Supt candidates.



His past interactions have been disrespectful towards Deaf professionals and those knowledgeable about Deaf Education. This has been evident at EHDI conferences and other NCHAM lectures. He has a known reputation for disregarding Deaf input. He has been oppressive and patronizing to Deaf adults and the Deaf Community. I feel he is someone who does not understand what is critical to understand about Deaf Education and the skills/talents needed in the next USDB Supt. I would petition you and those who have made this appointment to please remove Karl White from this committee. He is unacceptable.



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Email -- glenna.gallo@schools.utah.gov

Subject Line: Complaint Regarding to Application Screening Committee



Sample Letter:



Dear Ms. Gallo



As State Director of Special Education and the person who gathered nominations for the Application Selection/Screening Committee members, it is important that I let you know there are two problems.



There is only one Deaf person on this committee. This is unacceptable. Deaf people are heavily invested in USDB and should have a majority position on any committee discussing it.



One of the committee members, Karl White, is seen, by the Deaf Community and also by professionals who study and teach about Language Acquisition, Brain Development, and Deaf Culture, as someone who is very lacking in being able to help decide interview questions for the upcoming USDB Supt candidates.



His past interactions have been disrespectful towards Deaf professionals and those knowledgeable about Deaf Education. This has been evident at EHDI conferences and other NCHAM lectures. He has a known reputation for disregarding Deaf input. He has been oppressive and patronizing to Deaf adults and the Deaf Community. I feel he is someone who does not understand what is critical to understand about Deaf Education and the skills/talents needed in the next USDB Supt. I would petition you and those who have made this appointment to please remove Karl White from this committee. He is unacceptable.



Sincerely,



(name)

(stakeholder position:whichever you are)

Deaf adult

Parent

Professional

Student

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History of Dylan Quick's Biography

Thursday, April 11, 2013

History of Dylan Quick's Biography

VIDEO: New Details: 2011 report sheds light on Dylan Quick's past.



KHOU.com: HOUSTON - Dylan Andrew Quick, the 20-year-old accused of stabbing 14 people on the Lone Star CyFair campus, is now on suicide watch.



On Wednesday, a court-ordered psychologist and his parents visited him in jail. According to a new report, Quick has struggled with suicidal thoughts for years. As you can seen at Prosecutors: College stabbing suspect Dylan Quick had long-held killing ‘fantasy’



More than two years ago, Quick simply vanished. His parents called Texas EquuSearch. Frank Black worked on the case.



On Tuesday, Black was watching news reports of the Lone Star College stabbings.



“They said they had him in custody and they showed pictures of him and I said that guy looks real familiar to me,” Black said. “I saw the hearing aid.”



So, Black went back through his old records. He said he “matched ‘em and said ‘that's the guy right there!’”



It was the same Dylan Quick who had been reported missing back in January of 2011. He was 18 at the time.



Black remembered friends and family saying Quick was sheltered, in part because of his impaired hearing.



“Said he’d been kinda pampered and coddled and stuff,” Black continued.



His notes recall the text Quick sent his parents: "If I continue to live at your house, I would probably commit suicide". ...READ MORE: http://www.khou.com/news/crime/Lone-Star-College-stabbing--202450261.html

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Videophone Gives Deaf People in Nunavut Better Talk-Time

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Videophone Gives Deaf People in Nunavut Better Talk-Time

VIDEO: New videophone gives Deaf people in Nunavut better talk-time. "Hearing impaired people in Nunavut now have access to a state-of-the-art communications tool."



IQALUIT, NUNAVUT - Nunavut MP and federal health minister Leona Aglukkaq took what she calls “a new way of communicating” on a test drive April 10 in Iqaluit.



That’s when she spoke to Clayton Ungungai of Baker Lake, a student at Algonquin College in Ottawa, who is Deaf, thanks to a new video-conference telephone connection.



Helped by sign language interpreters on both ends, Aglukkaq asked Ungungai when he planned to graduate and what his plans were.



Aglukkaq learned that at the end of the month Ungungai graduates in aboriginal studies and then he wants to head back to Baker Laker, where his communication will be that much easier due to the new video telephone he’ll have at home.



“Thanks to this project, hearing impaired people in Nunavut now have access to a state-of-the-art communications tool,” Aglukkaq said.

Impact on Sign Language Communications in Canada.

Six communities in Nunavut are now participating in a pilot project to test the video-conference equipment in a partnership between the governments of Canada and Nunavut, the Nunavut Broadband Development Corp., and the Canadian Deafness Research and Training Institute.



The special telephone, which is outfitted with a tiny video screen so that people on both ends can see each other sign, is an easy thing to use and not expensive to supply: $200 a phone, a $75 modem along with access to dedicated broadband, the most expensive and essential part of the new communication. ...READ MORE: http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674new_videophone_gives_deaf_people_in_nunavut_better_talk-time/

Deaf College Student Suspect: Dylan Andrew Quick (VIDEO)

Deaf College Student Suspect: Dylan Andrew Quick (VIDEO)

Watch Video: (Captioned) - A Deaf student suspect in Texas college stabbings had dreams of success, bloodshed, some say.



Abcnews.go.com: A Deaf college student accused of going on a stabbing spree at a Texas campus attacked his victims with such force that "pieces of blade" were found in at least one of his 14 alleged victims, according to police.



Dylan Andrew Quick, 20, allegedly used a razor utility knife to stab and cut fellow students at Lone Star College Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.



"There were pieces of blade in at least one victim, broken blade pieces in the area where the cutting occurred, and the handle to a razor-type knife (X-Acto-style) was found in a backpack that Quick was carrying when he was arrested," the sheriff's office said in a statement.



Quick told police he has "had fantasies of stabbing people to death" since he was 8 years old. He also indicated he had been planning the attack for "some time."



Quick has been "matter-of-fact" with investigators, Sheriff Adrian Garcia said at a news conference today. ...READ MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-college-stabbing-suspect-left-pieces-blade-victim/story?id=18922338#.UWZBezdbySp

Texas college stabbing suspect left 'Pieces of Blade' in at least one victim.

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A Deaf college student suspect in Texas college stabbings had dreams of success, bloodshed, some say.



CNN - Dylan Andrew Quick overcame a childhood disability and had big plans for the future. But on Tuesday, the 20-year-old student went on a stabbing spree on his Texas college campus, authorities said.



By the time campus police took him into custody, 14 people had been injured at Lone Star College. It's unclear how many of the injured were stabbed and how many suffered other injuries. The campus shut down Tuesday, but will reopen Wednesday.



Quick landed in jail. For now, his plans for the future may be in jeopardy.



Overcoming obstacles: Quick was born Deaf and received a cochlear implant at age 7, CNN affiliate KPRC reported. An article on how he overcame challenges early in life appeared on a Lone Star student blog the first week of April. The implant gave him the ability to hear, but he had to play catch-up to learn how to speak English. His mother homeschooled him and got him involved in Lone Star's library programs, when he was a teen, according to KPRC.



Quick became a voracious reader and developed a close connection with the school northwest of Houston, where he later became a student, the affiliate said. He was planning to finish his associate's degree there and transfer to the University of Houston to study accounting. The young man dreamed of starting a book club. But Quick had also been harboring a darker dream, police said. ...READ MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/10/justice/texas-college-stabbing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Stabbing Suspect in Police Custody. (Captioned)

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Inspiring Deaf Community Puerto Rico

Inspiring Deaf Community Puerto Rico

VIDEO [ASL/CC] - Stephanie Nogueras: Inspiring Deaf Community Puerto Rico.



Stephanie Nogueras, is an actress who plays Natalie on the show ‘Switched at Birth’. Stephanie is issuing a call to action, inviting community to be part of the solution to explain why she is doing a good cause, to raise Deaf awareness in Puerto Rico for a better future.



With The Help of Generous Contributions From Donors Like You, Click Here.



Stephanie statement on a fund blog site...

I am here to raise funds for ESD (Evangelical School for the Deaf). AND to inspire the Deaf community in Puerto Rico.

My volunteers & I plan to travel to a Deaf school in Puerto Rico to raise Deaf Awareness & Culture. We will be interacting with Deaf Puerto Ricans within the Deaf Community. We hope by sharing our personal stories of accomplishments, we hope to inspire them to believe that they can aspire to achieve anything they dream! My mother is hearing, Puerto Rican, and a perfect role model for the hearing parents of Deaf children. She is fluent in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. My mother will be educating and inspiring families on building relationships and better communication with their deaf child through lectures and presentations.



Would you kindly consider making a small donation for the Deaf community in Puerto Rico? Our goal and purpose is to encourage a better education system and a better Deaf awareness so that we can ensure a better future for every child within the Deaf communities of Puerto Rico! Nothing is too small. $5 can make a huge difference in other’s life. ...Read more details at http://www.gofundme.com/fundesd.



It is time to raise Deaf awareness for a better future!

In appreciation of your donation, you will receive a small "Thank You" gift in return! Share this on Facebook, Twitter, and even email your friends and family. A donation of $5 can make a huge difference in each child's life.



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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModelStella

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModelStella



‘Switched at Birth's’ ASL episode information: http://www.tvrage.com/Switched_at_Birth



‘Switched at Birth’: ABC Family’s The teen soap Switched at Birth explores self-expression and the communication gulf between the hearing and Deaf communities. List of Switched at Birth characters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Switched_at_Birth_characters

Deaf Man Suspect in Texas Campus Mass Stabbing Spree

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Deaf Man Suspect in Texas Campus Mass Stabbing Spree

VIDEO: Dylan Quick named as suspect in Texas community college stabbing spree. One of suspects stabbed 14 people in Long Star CyFair College where in Houston area. Some of friends who witness say That man is deaf because he has cochlear implants on him. His real name Dylan Quick.



WLS CYPRESS - The I-Team has new developments to report in the latest episode of campus violence.



The attacker was in custody Tuesday evening after cutting or stabbing 15 people on one of the Lone Star College campuses near Houston.



The I-Team has learned that police have identified the man as 20-year-old Dylan Quick, a student at the college.

At least one of the victims is now in critical condition after authorities say Quick slashed them with an X-Acto-style knife. While at the campus police station, Quick allegedly said he was planning to murder as many people as possible but that the blade of the knife broke.



A motive is not clear, according to investigators. Quick is hearing impaired, according to neighbors. Friends say Quick was studying accounting and planned to transfer to the University of Houston.



The suspect was tackled and stopped by other students, but not before he ran a path and used the knife to attack 15 students. Some were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Others were airlifted by medevac helicopters. ...READ MORE: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/iteam&id=9059049



Suspect profile: Who is Dylan Quick? - HOUSTON - A man being questioned in connection with a mass stabbing at Lone Star College's Cy-Fair campus has a long history at the school.



Dylan Quick, 21, was featured in the college's student spotlight on April 1. The profile had been posted on a blog site, but was removed Tuesday evening.



According to the story, Quick was born completely Deaf and received a cochlear implant when he was 7 years old.



"The first few years after receiving the implant, Dylan says he was busy learning English, just as if he were an ESOL student," the article read.



Quick was homeschooled and his mother involved him in the college's library teen activities when he was 12 years old, according to the story. The program helped him increase his hearing and communication skills. ...READ MORE: http://www.click2houston.com/news/Suspect-profile-Who-is-Dylan-Quick/-/1735978/19685226/-/format/rss_2.0/-/poswin/-/index.html

Kitchen Talk: Exclusive Interview With Dawn Schriver

Kitchen Talk: Exclusive Interview With Dawn Schriver

VIDEO [ASL] - SportsMX - Kitchen Talk: Exclusive Interview With Dawn Schriver in American Sign Language.



The premiere of Kitchen Talk show! Bridget Bonheyo, Marilyn Smith, and Michelle Banks get together to talk about a variety of topics.



Kitchen Talk’s regular host. Marilyn Smith, is on vacation and we have Stephanie Gasco on board as our guest host. In this episode, we invited Dawn Schriver, who is a Domestic Violence survivor, to talk about her VLOG, requesting for money which stirred a lot of controversy and dialogue surrounding Domestic Violence.

Visit Kitchen Talk - the newest talk show for the Deaf community: http://media.sportsmx.com/video/2013/04/kitchen-talk-episode-1/



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