Social Justice
16 articles
Rethinking the ASL Therapy Sign (2006)Feeling nostalgic after reviewing our archives. Here’s a throwback video by our (much younger!) Sharon, sharing thoughts about a new sign for “counseling”, 13 years ago in 2006.August 21, 2019
California's Deaf Prisoners Stuck Behind BarsMother Jones By Samantha Michaels June 7, 2018 In 2016, an inmate in Corcoran, California, faced a dilemma.June 10, 2018
NAD's position on Mental Health InterpretingPosition Statement on Mental Health Interpreting Services with People who are Deaf The purpose of this position statement is to acknowledge and emphasize the importance and need for specialized sign…May 29, 2018
Heels for Hope by Deaf Iowans Against AbuseDeaf Counseling Center's therapist, Sheli Barber of the Bay Area, California, gave the keynote speech supporting victims of sexual assault and abuse at the Heels for Hope event sponsored by Deaf…April 9, 2018
The Psychological Effects of OralismA recently published letter to the Washington Post from Meredith Sugar, Esq., the president of the A.G.April 8, 2016
Deaf Inmate Denied Accommodations: DC Corrections Must PayA US District judge recently ruled in favor of a Deaf inmate, William Pierce, who sued the District of Columbia Department of Corrections for failing to provide appropriate accommodations during his…September 16, 2015
Abused Deaf Children Need Certified InterpretersFamily Members are not Interpreters: In the news recently, the Tennessee House and Senate are considering a controversial bill (SB0594 and HB0672) that could impact how investigators communicate with…March 31, 2015
Deaf Man's Trauma in Virginia PrisonHeld in Prison Wrongly: Here we go again with another alarming report of a Deaf person being held in prison wrongly (see full article). This time it is a U.S.March 19, 2015
File an ADA Complaints OnlineThe Department of Justice is pleased to announce that, as of today, individuals wishing to file ADA complaints with the Department will be able to fill out the form and submit it completely…March 4, 2015
What Exactly is Intersectionality?Excellent video on intersectionality by Stephanie Johnson!January 23, 2015- Fighting the Good Fight: Lawsuit Filed Against Insurance Company for Denying Accessible Services to Deaf CitizensSuing for Equity in Services:Early last month in Florida, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., together with the National Association of the Deaf, filed a lawsuit seeking accessible medical services…September 1, 2011
- Anti-cyberbullying Letter to PurpleOriginal letter sent on May 17, 2010 To: ronald.obray@purple.us, mark.bella@purple.us, dan.luis@purple.us, brent.jolley@purple.us, anthony.batte@purple.us, rebecca.adkins@purple.us cc: Patti Durr…May 31, 2010
- Letter in Opposition to California AB 2072Original letter sent May 27, 2010 Mia Orr, Consultant Senate Health Committee State Capitol, Room 2191 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Honorable Senate Health Committee Members: Alternative Solutions…May 31, 2010
Oregon Lacks Mental Health ResourcesMost people don’t receive adequate treatment because of poor interpretation services Raymond Rendleman The Lund Report March 31, 2010 -- Deaf advocates are raising awareness about the lack of…March 31, 2010
ASL in AcademiaASL = English: ASC is pleased to see the trend of more Deaf professionals taking advantage of the internet and technology to formally present their ideas and research in ASL.November 8, 2009- No Cut Policy for Sports in Deaf SchoolsPart One Part Two Vlog Summary: New research findings related to sports psychology and child development have resulted in more progressive-thinking schools adopting no-cut policies when it comes to…June 16, 2008