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All, Nyle DiMarco is a brilliant strategist. Nyle DiMarco does not only think for himself only, but for the Deaf community. Nyle DiMarco always thinks about the Deaf Community and Deaf children and their families. Nyle DiMarco is our America’s, or perhaps, the World’s Deaf Ambassador. Nyle DiMarco is using his charisma, good looks, and talents to present his platform […]

All, On Tuesday, April 19th, Convo Relay from Pleasanton, CA made an very exciting announcement on Facebook about their 48-hour Challenge. The 48-Challenge is calling for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students between ages 8 and 18 years old to post a video using American Sign Language to answer to the question : “What is your dream and why?” Each student must […]

All, This may bit little late, but it is worthy to be published on my blog for historical purposes. On April 5, 2016, the American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) as the oldest national organization founded and governed by parents of Deaf Children wrote a letter to Meredith Sugar of Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf. Please click the […]

All, This is just in! Rikki Poynter, who is well-known among the YouTube community, made a powerful video testimony this morning. Huffington Post wrote an article about Rikki on October 2014 about her vlogging activities and how she has changed her platform. Rikki Poynter may have begun her YouTube career as a beauty vlogger, but her work on camera has […]

All, The momentum is going strong! Rochester Institute of Technology and National Technical Institute of Technology (RIT/NTID) presidents, Bill Destler and Gerry Buckley co-wrote a statement in support for full language acquisition for D/deaf children. This statement is followed by Gallaudet University’s President Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano, and this is to respond to current social media “storm” about Nyle DiMarco and […]

Gallaudet University’s esteemed VL2 laboratory provided TONS of supporting research available for President Cordano’s statement to Washington Post. Please click the link here. Case closed! Best, Amy Cohen Efron.

All, I am so excited! Today is the day! Tonight, The Dancing with the Stars will have their Disney Special. Please make sure that you set up your DVR or join with the Deaf Community to watch this show! Why am I so excited? Nyle DiMarco chose Tarzan as one of the most famous Disney characters, and he will be […]

All, Someone brought to my attention to this specific blog, called “Arguing With Myths?” written by Anonymous, persumably by an honor high school student and a varsity athlete with two cochlear implants. Here is the link here. In this blog, it started with a disclaimer stating : I have nothing against ASL or the deaf community, I am simply arguing […]

All, The Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) is an association of schools and educational programs involved with the education of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Founded in 1868, CEASD is committed to the promotion of excellence within a continuum of equitable education opportunities for children and adults who are deaf or hard […]

All, UPDATE: As of 9:55pm, the Student Body Government at Gallaudet University reported that Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf did not respond their invitation for an open discussion. (as per letter sent on Monday April 4, 2008) For your information, today is the Charter Day for Gallaudet University! Held annually in April, Charter Day celebrates the anniversary of […]