Deaf-Owned Businesses: Heidi’s Bead Jewelry
I ripped open the packet excitedly. I'd wanted to buy Heidi Branch's amazing, handmade jewelry for quite some time, but every piece I liked was [...]
Make it easy to remember the water: 10 tips for presenters
I’ve written two articles for workshop coordinators and organizers, and I thought it only fair to have tips for presenters. The below is a collection [...]
I still need some water, please.
Back in 2007, I suggested 10 tips for those who organize workshops and conferences, specifically in regards to working with presenters. Six years and [...]
Some water with that, please?
This article originally appeared at i711.com in October 2007, and was updated April 5, 2013. Click here to see the second part of this [...]
Deaf Disempowerment and Today’s Interpreter
Originally appeared at Street Leverage. Presentation given at Potomac Chapter of RID, Columbia, MD, November 2012. In the spirit of being transparent, the stories I’m about [...]
There’s no “r” in “fee.”
I reread the e-mail to make sure I had understood correctly. It said I had to pay $60 for a LCD hook-up at my [...]
Name that company
When I see a company name that includes the word “Deaf,” I automatically assume that it’s a Deaf-owned company. And more often than not, [...]
Welcome Addition, Indeed.
This article originally appeared at i711.com. I received a coupon booklet in the mail recently from Similac, a company that produces infant formula milk. [...]
Are Deaf People Really Lousy Tippers?
(Click on the comic to see a larger version.) Is bad tipping still a realistic stereotype about Deaf folks? Do Deaf folks still deserve [...]
ON HAND: Two Worlds Apart
This originally appeared in The Tactile Mind Weekly in Trudy's ON HAND column. At Deaf Way Illinois in Chicago two weekends ago, I watched [...]