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my tears are for your hurting heart. i wish I could make it better.

Do you remember that Ted was a really big reason that ADA passed. He worked his but off for it and for minumum wage, and equal rights plus hundreds of other things that were for the people... I feel very sad, and I have no idea how to fill his spot. Please pray for his family. He deserves it...

Why do I worry over Deaf ED? It is so hard for the Deaf to compete in the job market. That is why I wanted to advocate for better education,, better accomodation, and better laws to protect the Deaf in the workplace. I have a few Deaf people that I love dearly. They are some of the...

Have you ever had a feeling in your spirit that you just can't deny? You can't run cuz it follows you, and ya know it is right? So, you just swallow hard, and follow the path because you know it is right? Even in the face of opposition, you do it because it is just right.

I knew I liked you for more than your music. :) that is so cool...

True story it is entrapment, but if they are smart enough to test their employees, they are smart enough not to fire you right away and to do it legal... This greedy world can really suck, huh?

That totally rocks. I have been in work situations too, where I held on to something for someone... Even if they didn't deserve it.. :) THANKS VAMPY!

If it was only 1 dollar, I would do my best to give it back. It might be his last. and if it were mine, I would be thrilled to have it returned.... I think it would renew people's faith in other people to see honesty and integrity to return to our messed up greedy planet.. That is not what...

Thanks guys. It is stories like Botties that makes me so hurt and mad that I can't help but look for solutions for the ignorance and wrong attitudes. I appreciate and love you guys so much. Help me to lend me any strength I have, and maybe together, with about a million others, we can...

If we had a standard preference for Deaf ED, what would you like to see? Many people I talk to prefer BIBI because it is more consistent. What do you think? I

Would you support BIBI as the national standard for Deaf ED?

I tried to search here and at NAD and generally on google, but I will try some more ways to word it. TY again.... Jeanie

Don't be sorry. YOu have every right to feel offended... I wasn't even thinking then I wrote that.. I was in a hurry to get to school, but I wanted to know what was up... I am trying to launch some campaigns here in Oregon to better our education system for our Deaf children,, and `college...

some people wonder why I am concerned about deaf ed. I think you did a good job of saying what I am worried about. The sad thing, is that, there are things that can help, but only if the Deaf community decide to get involved.. But, heck,, I am just a dumb hearie right... so who am I too try...

Hey thanks for the link,, I just wrote a research paper on this,, or rather, I am turning it in tomorrow, as a rough draft.. I used him as a source. He is quoted by many great researchers. :)

God I feel terrible. I thought that the term dummied down was to water stuff down. I just used the exact words that I was told. I hope you know that I respect all people as who they are. I dearly love my Deaf friends and the Deaf community. I had an email from someone who was...

:sadwave: Please forgive me for the use of the word. I didn't care for it either. I was just repeating what I heard. That is why I was asking. I hate to believe anything I hear unless it is backed up by others. Again, I am sorry if that sounded terrible. I was trying to be correct...

so, not all districts can supply needed accomodations? How do they meet the laws? I thought the laws were federal. I have so much to learn.

Thanks Rick, Hope you all are doin great. :):) That helps a lot. Do you know if your school is typical? I am just hoping that kids are helped according to need like your daughter is. :)

I have read lately a lot of posters say that they went to come classes that automatically lowered the standards of education just cuz someone was deaf. Did anyone else experience that in Deaf ed? Did you get access to all the material that you needed for a good education in Deaf Ed? I...