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rockdrummer
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I've contributed more than $30,000 to the deaf community this year.
I have been doing some stuff that are greatly successful, and hence the reason I have been VERY busy the last few months.
The All The Way performance was a great success over the past weekend - I was the stage manager for the performance... It has been coined the "Most Deaf performance ever".. We're working on a tour. I suggest you to view it when it comes near you..
I'm currently working with the state politicians to implement a few things that will save costs and give the deaf much better education settings, and such. Been at this project since spring and it's taking heed.
I'm now talking with different organizations across the state to get ideas on how to improve many stuff in the community. Did you know the unemployment agency regularly calls the Voc Rehab offices telling them that their deaf client can't drive forklifts because they're deaf? That is just the essence of the issues..
While you're claiming you understand the struggles I would suggest you to lay that off a little because ... you truly don't know the full picture.
What you are doing with different organizations is great and that is the kind of thing that will make a difference if you are successful. Those are also the kinds of things in my opinion that you may need many voices behind in order to increase your ability to invoke change. And good luck with the school system. Many have said it's a hard nut to crack but I believe with persistence and enough voices changes can be made.
I don't claim to understand every struggle that every deaf person faces but I do know of many from what I observe, from what I read in posts from other deaf people and from when I advocate for my deaf son. It boggles my mind when I hear what some people say and think when the subject of deafness comes up. I also know that discrimination is a big part of the stuggle especially in the work force.
Peace!