These are pictures and statistics for the growth of Religious meetings with instruction in Sign Language. Awesome stats!
Friday, February 26, 2010
The Spread of Sign Language in a Religious Setting
These are pictures and statistics for the growth of Religious meetings with instruction in Sign Language. Awesome stats!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Deafness, Chiropractic care, and a Black American Business Owner in 1895
In 1895, there was a doctor by the name of Daniel David "D.D." Palmer who thought he had the cure for Deafness by chiropractic care. How so?
Mr. Harvey Lillard, a deaf, African-American owner/janitor of a janitorial company that maintained the building in which Dr Palmer was an occupant, came to the doctor complaining of back pain and hearing loss. As doctors do, Dr. Palmer commenced asking questions (eg: how long have you had this problem, what was the onset of this problem, etc--nothing stipulates HOW this communication took place). Lillard explained that he had been deaf or had a hearing loss for approximately 17 years. The incident: "in a stooped position, he heard something 'pop' in his spine and immediately suffered a loss of most of his hearing."
"Palmer felt that Lillard's hearing loss was due to a blockage of the spinal nerves which control the inner ear. Ultimately, this nerve blockage and bone misalignment 'vertebral subluxations', lessend the body's ability to function by disrupting communication over the nerve system. When Palmer corrected the misalignment by pushing the vertebrae back into place, the nerve pathways were reopened and thus Lillard's hearing was restored. "
Supposedly Dr Palmer adjusted Mr. Lillard's back and, Viola!, hearing restored. Dr. Palmer reportedly THOUGHT he had a cure for deafness. However, this was untrue. He reopened pathways for the pathological hearing loss to be restored.
For me this was an interesting find. First of all because some sources claim Mr. Lillard (African-American in 1895) was the owner of a janitorial company. Secondly, this is supposedly the first instance of chiropractic care. Thirdly, this is a good example of the difference between Deaf and deaf.
What is the difference? If a person is Deaf, the focus is their culture (residential schools, visual language for communication, a social network of people who use sign language, thinking "Deaf" etc). Yet if a person is deaf, their focus is hearing loss.
Please note, I am NOT an expert on anything noted here. This is just interesting information that was brought to my attention thanks to Chiropractor, Dr. Graux in Bowie, MD.
Details of this story were from: http://www.drjagger.com/lillard.html
Thanks for visiting!
Mr. Harvey Lillard, a deaf, African-American owner/janitor of a janitorial company that maintained the building in which Dr Palmer was an occupant, came to the doctor complaining of back pain and hearing loss. As doctors do, Dr. Palmer commenced asking questions (eg: how long have you had this problem, what was the onset of this problem, etc--nothing stipulates HOW this communication took place). Lillard explained that he had been deaf or had a hearing loss for approximately 17 years. The incident: "in a stooped position, he heard something 'pop' in his spine and immediately suffered a loss of most of his hearing."
"Palmer felt that Lillard's hearing loss was due to a blockage of the spinal nerves which control the inner ear. Ultimately, this nerve blockage and bone misalignment 'vertebral subluxations', lessend the body's ability to function by disrupting communication over the nerve system. When Palmer corrected the misalignment by pushing the vertebrae back into place, the nerve pathways were reopened and thus Lillard's hearing was restored. "
Supposedly Dr Palmer adjusted Mr. Lillard's back and, Viola!, hearing restored. Dr. Palmer reportedly THOUGHT he had a cure for deafness. However, this was untrue. He reopened pathways for the pathological hearing loss to be restored.
For me this was an interesting find. First of all because some sources claim Mr. Lillard (African-American in 1895) was the owner of a janitorial company. Secondly, this is supposedly the first instance of chiropractic care. Thirdly, this is a good example of the difference between Deaf and deaf.
What is the difference? If a person is Deaf, the focus is their culture (residential schools, visual language for communication, a social network of people who use sign language, thinking "Deaf" etc). Yet if a person is deaf, their focus is hearing loss.
Please note, I am NOT an expert on anything noted here. This is just interesting information that was brought to my attention thanks to Chiropractor, Dr. Graux in Bowie, MD.
Details of this story were from: http://www.drjagger.com/lillard.html
Thanks for visiting!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Erika Peters
Erika was a friendly person who wanted the best for her kids. Erika was always working to improve her and her family's lot in life.
To Erika Peters' family and friends: The grief is indescribable. Please know that you are in our thoughts and efforts of support.
The Father of tender mercies does not act wickedly and therefore did not plan for this to happen, but comforts us in all our tribulation.
We hope that this is a source of encouragement.
You are in our hearts and minds,
***KISIS***
kis@att.blackberry.net
To Erika Peters' family and friends: The grief is indescribable. Please know that you are in our thoughts and efforts of support.
The Father of tender mercies does not act wickedly and therefore did not plan for this to happen, but comforts us in all our tribulation.
We hope that this is a source of encouragement.
You are in our hearts and minds,
***KISIS***
kis@att.blackberry.net
FREE TAX PREP @ GALLAUDET
This information is posted at Gallaudet (as of 3/25/2009):
Free tax prep. Gallaudet University, Business Department. Ely Center 202D. March 26, 27, and 28, 2009, Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2009 hours are 10am-5pm. Saturday, March 28, 2009 hours are 9am to 1pm.
Not sure if this is only offered to Gallaudet students, alumni, staff or offered to all. Not sure. Please confirm.
Also, there is a posting at Gallaudet for a presentation entitled, "Erase theHate; Enough isms"! This will be at Gallaudet Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6pm at Foster Auditorium.
***KISIS***
Free tax prep. Gallaudet University, Business Department. Ely Center 202D. March 26, 27, and 28, 2009, Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2009 hours are 10am-5pm. Saturday, March 28, 2009 hours are 9am to 1pm.
Not sure if this is only offered to Gallaudet students, alumni, staff or offered to all. Not sure. Please confirm.
Also, there is a posting at Gallaudet for a presentation entitled, "Erase theHate; Enough isms"! This will be at Gallaudet Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6pm at Foster Auditorium.
***KISIS***
Friday, March 13, 2009
FOOD BANKS
News reports show Food Banks have seen an influx of people in need. You may know of people in need. Here are a few listings:
CAPITAL AREA FOODBANK
645 Taylor St NE
Washington, DC
202 526 5344 xt230
FAMILY CRISIS CENTER PG CTY
9020 Stevens Lane
Lanham, MD 20706
301 731 1203
FAMILY SERVICE CENTER FOOD BANK
6411 Ager Road 201
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301 559 8804
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
8402 Rambler Drive
Adelphi, MD 20783
301 422 4952
AGER ROAD UM FOOD PANTRY
6301 Ager Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301 937 2074
Please contact phone numbers FIRST before going to these facilities.
***KISIS***
A DEAF MUSEUM?
Yes, Gallaudet's Class of 1958 is taking the reins of a museum project that was started a while ago. The proposed museum was described as, "a museum on Kendall Green ...related to Gallaudet life and the wider deaf community....".
Very interesting! How to make donations to this effort? Maybe contact Dr Jane Norman, Professor, Communication Studies Department or Mr. Bill Terrell, Fundraising Chair for the Class of 1958. Maybe Gallaudet has better contact info if you are interested in donating to this cause. Gallaudet's main switchboard is 202 651 5000.
Where else would you like to see a museum of this sort?
This information was published in Gallaudet Today (Winter, 2009).
SEARCH FOR GALLAUDET'S TENTH PRESIDENT
According to Gallaudet Today (Winter, 2009), a Presidential Search Advisory Committee has been established to facilitate search efforts for presidential candidates. The plans were to have a "presidential search web site in January, 2009, and review applications through the Spring".
The PSAC is comprised of faculty, alumni, staff, students, administration, and others. Seems like this body is a cross section of Gallaudet's stakeholders.
An invitation will go out Fall, 2009 to the candidates to meet. Thereafter, feedback will be collected by PSAC from Gallaudet's community. Final decision will be announced in October and new President duties begin January 1, 2010.
The article gives an email address for comments and/or concerns: psac@gallaudet.edu.
Who will it be?
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