Deaf | Historical | Language
Jean Massieu and the thief
In what was a long period of war and conflict that had begun in 1792, France declared itself a country in danger (‘Citoyens, La Patrie est en danger‘) due to the wars that had begun…
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ASL | Deaf | Fact Based Articles | TV-Film
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth (broadcast 2011–2017 with a total of 103 episodes) had a considerable impact in terms of how Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL) were represented on prime time television. Unlike many earlier…
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Is oralism racist as well as wrong?
Its wrong! But sadly there are millions, billions, even who think its right. In that case then, colonialism is also right and racism is also right and war is also right and fascism is also…
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ASL | BSL | Fact Based Articles | Legislation | Rights
A Guide to Deaf Rights and Equality: Law, Advocacy, and Practice
A basic guide to the issues facing Deaf people – including rights and equality. Some aspects also relate to hearing people. A number of important links are found within the text – including where to…
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Crab mentality
Crab mentality has existed in the Deaf community for a long time. Those like Doug Alker and Dorothy Miles had attested to various audiences such as the 1880 Committee, Federation of Deaf People etc that…
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Glyndon
Glyndon is a place named after a Deaf person. Its a rarity that a town (or small city with a population of 1,306) gets to be named after a Deaf person. Very few places in…
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Oral supremacy in the USA – Part One
One particular story so far basically untold in its wholeness is that which reflects upon what had happened in the quest to eliminate communities that greatly used sign language, can be told here for the…
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A Deaf teacher criticises Alexander Graham Bell
This interesting letter penned by Mr Gallaher, a prominent Deaf teacher, was written in June 1891 for the Journal of Education. In it he criticises Alexander Graham Bell quite considerably for attempting to block development…
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BSL | Miscellaneous | Other
If Sign Language was….
A brilliant artwork that takes up the entire west side of Cubitt Square at King’s Cross. Its a collaboration between artist Christine Sum Kim, Frank Barnes School and Argent the site’s developer. It must be…
