Archive for the 'Late-Deaf' Category

No Need To Hear ~

Posted by LaRonda on June 4th, 2008

Join LaRonda as she offers her opinion about the basic philosophical difference between culturally Deaf people and Cochlear Implant users.

(5:17 Mins.) Hosted by: Videoserver.us

Transcript:
Hi. I just arrived home from work and I have a vlog idea right here, turning in my brain. I’m ready and want to share it with you. Yes! It’s been [...]

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Flirting: A Universal Language ~

Posted by LaRonda on May 25th, 2008

Join LaRonda as she describes how online flirtation is used as a universal language that allows d/Deaf/HH/Late-Deafened/Hearing people to cross the cultural divide, become quickly familiar, and successfully communicate.
Photo by: The Alieness
When we think of people who flirt, we usually think of people with the intent of entering an intimate contact relationship. However, there [...]

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Feeling Groovy?

Posted by LaRonda on May 23rd, 2008

Photo by: gmonster25

“Hello lampost, whatcha knowin?
I’ve come to watch your flowers growin.
Ain’tcha got no rhyme for me?
Dootin-doo-doo-doo
Feelin’ groovy”
~ Simon and Garfunkle ~

There is so much negativity in our lives today being pumped at us through media, marketing, d/Deaf/Hearing cultural conflicts, or communication breakdown. It can really make a person feel down. So what does a [...]

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“We Need Each Other!” An Interview with Di Herron ~

Posted by LaRonda on April 26th, 2008

Join guest vlogger, Diana Herron, as she provides her perspective in response to Joey Baer’s vlog: “Think Global, Act Local.”

Transcript:
Q: Would you say we are “weak” on a local level?
A: I was wondering about that comment because, to me, it seems to make sense that if we are weak locally, it means that globally, [...]

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Lost in the Light of Your Eyes ~

Posted by LaRonda on March 24th, 2008

Tonight, I’m remembering a time when I went with my husband to his high school class reunion. I was the only deaf person there among the throngs of hearies chatting away, sharing memories foreign to me, of times gone by. I stood quietly and patiently to the side of my husband most of the evening, [...]

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The 10 Great Traits of Deaf Leaders ~

Posted by LaRonda on January 1st, 2008

(This is a blog post you’ll not want to miss! It’s among the best I’ve written! )

What is it that makes Joey Baer, Amy Cohen Efron, Ella Mae Lentz, and Barb Digi’s v/blogs, for example, among the top viewed and respected in the Deaf Community today? The number of visits to these v/blogs can [...]

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Hi! While you’re all thinking about the DeafRead Vlog/Blog Awards, I’m going to toss out my own shameless plug. If you would like to review any of my 2007 vlog posts or blog posts, they are all listed conveniently for you below. Just click on the link to have a look. Vlog posts are [...]

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