Deaf Biography: The American's Deaf Woman, Marlee Matlin.
Marlee Beth Matlin is an American actress. She is the only Deaf performer to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which she won for Children of a Lesser God. Her work in film and television has resulted in a Golden Globe award, with two additional nominations, and four Emmy nominations. Deaf since she was 18 months old, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf.
Early life - Matlin was born in Morton Grove, Illinois, to Libby (née Hammer) and Donald Matlin, an automobile dealer. She has two older brothers, Eric and Marc. She lost all hearing in her right ear and 80% of the hearing in her left ear at the age of 18 months. In her autobiography, I'll Scream Later, she suggests that her hearing loss may have been due to a genetically malformed cochlea. She also indicated that she is the only member of her family who is deaf. She is of Russian Jewish descent, and was able to have her Bat Mitzvah by learning how to read Hebrew phonetically; she was later interviewed for the book Mazel Tov: Celebrities' Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories. Matlin graduated from John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights and attended Harper College.
In chapter 11 of her autobiography I'll Scream Later, she speaks of her two instances of child molestation -- by her babysitter at the age of 11, and by her teacher in high school.
Career - Matlin made her stage debut at the age of seven, as Dorothy in a children's theatre (ICODA) version of The Wizard of Oz, and continued to appear with the ICODA children's theatre group throughout her childhood. Her discovery by Henry Winkler during one of her ICODA theater performances ultimately led to her film debut in Children of a Lesser God (1986). That film brought her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama and an Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 1989, she played a deaf widow in Bridge to Silence. Matlin was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her work as the lead female role in the television series Reasonable Doubts (1991--1993) and was nominated for an Emmy Award for a guest appearance in Picket Fences. She became a regular on the series during its final season. She portrayed Carrie Buck in the television drama Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story (1994) based on the United States Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell 274 U.S. 200 (1927). In the movie, Matlin played a hearing woman for the first time and earned a CableACE Nomination as Best Actress.
Matlin appeared during the 20th season of the TV series, Sesame Street, with Billy Joel (She did a signing version of "Just the Way You Are", and kissed Oscar the Grouch). Matlin later had recurring roles in The West Wing, and Blue's Clues. Other television appearances include Seinfeld ("The Lip Reader"), The Outer Limits ("The Message"), ER, Desperate Housewives, CSI: NY and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for her guest appearances in Seinfeld, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Practice.
In 2002, Matlin published her first novel, Deaf Child Crossing, which was loosely based on her own childhood. She wrote and published a sequel to Deaf Child Crossing, titled Nobody's Perfect, which was produced on stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in partnership with VSA arts in October 2007. In 2004, she starred in the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? as Amanda. She also hosted the 3rd annual Festival for Cinema of the Deaf in Chicago, October 15--18, 2004.
In 2006, she played a deaf parent in Desperate Housewives. She also had a recurring role as Joy Turner's (who made many jokes of Marlee's deafness at her expense) public defender in My Name Is Earl and played the mother of one of the victims in an episode of CSI: NY. That same year, Matlin was cast in season 4 of The L Word as Jodi Lerner, a gay deaf sculptor. She appeared in season 4 (2007), season 5 (2008) and season 6 (2009) as the girlfriend of one of the show's protagonists, Bette Porter, On February 4, 2007, Matlin performed the "Star Spangled Banner" in American Sign Language at Super Bowl XLI in Miami, Florida. In January 2008, she appeared on Nip/Tuck as a television executive.
On February 18, 2008, it was announced that Matlin would participate as a competitor in the sixth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Her dance partner was newcomer Fabian Sanchez. Matlin and Sanchez were the sixth couple eliminated from the competition. Read original article available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlee_Matlin
Minggu, 07 April 2013
Jumat, 05 April 2013
New Hampshire Hospital Settles With Deaf Woman
VIDEO: New Hampshire hospital settles with Deaf woman. Monadnock Community Hospital of Peterborough has agreed to a settlement over allegations that it failed to provide appropriate aid and services under the American Disabilities Act.
PETERBOROUGH - The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that Monadnock Community Hospital has agreed to a $5,000 settlement with a Deaf woman who received medical care at the hospital in 2010, according to a statement from justice department officials.
The woman, Amy Dauphinais, communicates primarily through sign language, and alleges hospital officials failed to provide her with auxiliary aids during her stay there, which resulted in her being unable to communicate with hospital personnel, and instead relied on her minor daughter to interpret for her, according to the statement.
Although the hospital agreed to pay Dauphinais $5,000, it did so without admitting liability in the incident, justice department officials said.
In a statement, hospital officials said there was "a strong difference of opinion on the facts of the patient visit that was the basis of the claim," and that "there was never any question of any adverse effect on the quality of care provided to any patient and MCH cooperated throughout the case. ...READ MORE: http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/local-hospital-settles-with-deaf-woman/article_96c3aaa8-af8f-5ddc-91eb-15a86a64508c.html
PETERBOROUGH - The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that Monadnock Community Hospital has agreed to a $5,000 settlement with a Deaf woman who received medical care at the hospital in 2010, according to a statement from justice department officials.The woman, Amy Dauphinais, communicates primarily through sign language, and alleges hospital officials failed to provide her with auxiliary aids during her stay there, which resulted in her being unable to communicate with hospital personnel, and instead relied on her minor daughter to interpret for her, according to the statement.
Monadnock Community Hospital.
Although the hospital agreed to pay Dauphinais $5,000, it did so without admitting liability in the incident, justice department officials said.
In a statement, hospital officials said there was "a strong difference of opinion on the facts of the patient visit that was the basis of the claim," and that "there was never any question of any adverse effect on the quality of care provided to any patient and MCH cooperated throughout the case. ...READ MORE: http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/local-hospital-settles-with-deaf-woman/article_96c3aaa8-af8f-5ddc-91eb-15a86a64508c.html
Kamis, 04 April 2013
Do We Need Specialized Hardware For The Deaf ?
VIDEO: Do we need specialized hardware for the Deaf? Companies that once made specialized hardware may soon be relegated to software and services.
A company called Purple Communications this week unveiled a product called SmartVP. It’s a videophone with applications and features to help Deaf people communicate. Purple says it’s the first videophone to feature “true HD quality.”
How do Deaf people use the telephone? In the past, most used a typing system called TTY. Paging devices soon followed; the term became so fixed that the Deaf community is said to still call all wireless devices, including iPhones, “pagers.”
But the age of the video call has changed all that. Now, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing routinely communicate by simply using sign language over a video call. When a Deaf person wants to communicate with a hearing person, there are “relay services,” involving live translators proficient in sign language.
One smart thing Purple’s doing is pursuing what they call a “five-screen strategy.” What this means is that their customers can use Purple’s relay service on PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or TV. Here’s a YouTube video pitching SmartVP. Refreshingly, it’s not full of over-the-top music, like the majority of tech promotional fare out there. ...READ MORE: http://www.technologyreview.com/view/513336/do-we-need-specialized-hardware-for-the-deaf/
Sign up for more information: http://www.purple.us/SmartVP. Are you ready for a smarter way to make calls? Make the Smart Choice. SmartVP.
A company called Purple Communications this week unveiled a product called SmartVP. It’s a videophone with applications and features to help Deaf people communicate. Purple says it’s the first videophone to feature “true HD quality.”
How do Deaf people use the telephone? In the past, most used a typing system called TTY. Paging devices soon followed; the term became so fixed that the Deaf community is said to still call all wireless devices, including iPhones, “pagers.”
But the age of the video call has changed all that. Now, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing routinely communicate by simply using sign language over a video call. When a Deaf person wants to communicate with a hearing person, there are “relay services,” involving live translators proficient in sign language.
One smart thing Purple’s doing is pursuing what they call a “five-screen strategy.” What this means is that their customers can use Purple’s relay service on PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or TV. Here’s a YouTube video pitching SmartVP. Refreshingly, it’s not full of over-the-top music, like the majority of tech promotional fare out there. ...READ MORE: http://www.technologyreview.com/view/513336/do-we-need-specialized-hardware-for-the-deaf/
Sign up for more information: http://www.purple.us/SmartVP. Are you ready for a smarter way to make calls? Make the Smart Choice. SmartVP.
Drive Thru Headless Prank Video
VIRAL VIDEO [CC] - Drive Thru Headless Prank. A magician-turned-prankster on YouTube has once again baffled drive-through employees, this time by dressing up in a headless costume.
Magician and prankster Rahat Hussein takes his original “Drive Thru Invisible Driver Pranks” to the next level by cruising up to fast food drive-thru windows as a headless car driver. The multiple unsuspecting employees working at the window get quite a fright and even some laughs.
Magic of Rahat posted a video this week that shows the trickster driving through fast-food restaurants with the headless costume on and terrifying workers when it looks like the car has driven itself.
This might be the best one yet. The video is presented by Penguin Magic and it's been viewed more than 3 million times.
Learn Magic at http://www.penguinmagic.com
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Magician and prankster Rahat Hussein takes his original “Drive Thru Invisible Driver Pranks” to the next level by cruising up to fast food drive-thru windows as a headless car driver. The multiple unsuspecting employees working at the window get quite a fright and even some laughs.
Magic of Rahat posted a video this week that shows the trickster driving through fast-food restaurants with the headless costume on and terrifying workers when it looks like the car has driven itself.
This might be the best one yet. The video is presented by Penguin Magic and it's been viewed more than 3 million times.
Learn Magic at http://www.penguinmagic.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/TheMagicofRahat
Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicofrahat
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April Fools Prank On Mom Gone Wrong!
VIDEO: Subtitles - April fools prank on mom goes wrong, son claims he's addicted to heroin.
VITALYZDTV's humorous video goes viral on YouTube to entertaining the community, a comedian video is a must-see!
People kept asking me to do April Fools Prank...So I decided to prank my mom so simply by just telling her I am addicted to drugs and it turned out to be the best reaction ever!
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VITALYZDTV's humorous video goes viral on YouTube to entertaining the community, a comedian video is a must-see!
People kept asking me to do April Fools Prank...So I decided to prank my mom so simply by just telling her I am addicted to drugs and it turned out to be the best reaction ever!
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Sean Forbes 'Mood Swings' Official ASL Music
VIDEO [ASL/CC] - Sean Forbes - 'Mood Swings' Official ASL Music Video.
Purchase Sean Forbes debut LP "Perfect Imperfection" now at http://www.deafandloud.com
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perfect-imperfection/id555235264
Directed by Adrean Mangiardi
Starring Sean Forbes and Jake Bass
Cameo Appearance by Artur "Arturo" Pinkhasov
Cinematography by Stefan Vardon
ASL Translation by Katie Fitzpatrick and Sean Forbes
Art Direction by Sean Forbes and Adrean Mangiardi
Song Credits:
(S. Forbes/ J.Bass)
Lyrics by Sean Forbes
Produced by Jake Bass for Boca J Music
Mixed by Steve King
Recorded at 54 Sound
Recording and Mix Engineers: Steve King, Kyle Resto, and Jake Bass
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering
Published by Def Deaf Music (BMI)/ Boca J Music (BMI)/ Martin Affiliated LLC (BMI)
© 2012 Web Entertainment / D-PAN Entertainment.
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Purchase Sean Forbes debut LP "Perfect Imperfection" now at http://www.deafandloud.com
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perfect-imperfection/id555235264
Directed by Adrean Mangiardi
Starring Sean Forbes and Jake Bass
Cameo Appearance by Artur "Arturo" Pinkhasov
Cinematography by Stefan Vardon
ASL Translation by Katie Fitzpatrick and Sean Forbes
Art Direction by Sean Forbes and Adrean Mangiardi
Song Credits:
(S. Forbes/ J.Bass)
Lyrics by Sean Forbes
Produced by Jake Bass for Boca J Music
Mixed by Steve King
Recorded at 54 Sound
Recording and Mix Engineers: Steve King, Kyle Resto, and Jake Bass
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering
Published by Def Deaf Music (BMI)/ Boca J Music (BMI)/ Martin Affiliated LLC (BMI)
© 2012 Web Entertainment / D-PAN Entertainment.
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ASL - Globe Telecom Warns of New Text Scam
VIDEO [ASL/FSL] - Globe warns of new text scam, Jay explained about Globe warns of new text scam in Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom, Inc. on Tuesday advised postpaid subscribers to be cautious of text scams which entice people by telling them they can get discounts or rebates on their monthly bills.
"Subscribers are requested to validate unusual texts and calls especially if they do not come from official four-digit Globe numbers," the telco firm said in a statement.
"Texts and calls of this nature have a primary motive of asking for personal information, soliciting money or prepaid load, or using your account to purchase items online."
One of those circulating "promo" messages reads: GLOBE Postpaid: Congrats! You're the one selected postpaid plan given P150 discount billing, to get your P150 discount billing just text 150 send to 2916XXXXXXX.
Globe stressed that adding a "2" before the 10-digit mobile number of the recipient results in a Share-A-Load transaction, which means the victim would have transferred the amount to the scammer after pressing the "Send" button.
"It is best not to respond, and immediately report suspicious texts or calls to ... authorized Globe customer service channels," the firm said. Source: www.manilatube.org: For Filipino Deaf Community: Jay explained about Globe warns of new text scam
Globe Telecom commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.
Globe's customer service channels are as follows:
- Talk2Globe hotline at 211 (toll-free from any Globe mobile phone) or landline number (02) 730-1000
- Via CHAT on the Globe website: www.globe.com.ph/talk2globe
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/globeph
- Twitter: @Talk2GLOBE
- SMS: text HELP and send to 1234
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom, Inc. on Tuesday advised postpaid subscribers to be cautious of text scams which entice people by telling them they can get discounts or rebates on their monthly bills.
"Subscribers are requested to validate unusual texts and calls especially if they do not come from official four-digit Globe numbers," the telco firm said in a statement.
"Texts and calls of this nature have a primary motive of asking for personal information, soliciting money or prepaid load, or using your account to purchase items online."
One of those circulating "promo" messages reads: GLOBE Postpaid: Congrats! You're the one selected postpaid plan given P150 discount billing, to get your P150 discount billing just text 150 send to 2916XXXXXXX.
Globe stressed that adding a "2" before the 10-digit mobile number of the recipient results in a Share-A-Load transaction, which means the victim would have transferred the amount to the scammer after pressing the "Send" button.
"It is best not to respond, and immediately report suspicious texts or calls to ... authorized Globe customer service channels," the firm said. Source: www.manilatube.org: For Filipino Deaf Community: Jay explained about Globe warns of new text scam
Globe Telecom commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.
Globe's customer service channels are as follows:
- Talk2Globe hotline at 211 (toll-free from any Globe mobile phone) or landline number (02) 730-1000
- Via CHAT on the Globe website: www.globe.com.ph/talk2globe
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/globeph
- Twitter: @Talk2GLOBE
- SMS: text HELP and send to 1234
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