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Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is a statewide special library dedicated to meeting the information and accessibility needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind communities, as well as meeting the information needs about hearing loss to all Tennesseans.
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A documentary about the World Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf, hosted by the Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) and held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring performances from Deaf artists, interviews from leaders in the Deaf community as well as Deaf people from around the world.
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Deaf TV: Deaf Culture Centre is a documentary special on the history of the Deaf Culture Centre, and feature interviews with the artists, architects and organizers that made the project possible.The Deaf Culture Centre is scheduled to open in the Distillery District in Old Town Toronto in spring 2006. A project of the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf, it plans to feature a museum, art gallery, gift shop, research and archives, state-of-the-art...
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Frank and his 3 friends go on a hiking trip that is out of this world. They tell stories of greedy debtors, a woman witnessing a murder, a family with dark secrets and the mysterious disappearance of Frank’s sister. When the fine line between truth and tale dissolves it reveals the ultimate discovery that is just as unsettling as the tales they tell. This DVD is signed completely in ASL (no audio) and is closed captioned.
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This educational documentary shows Deaf peopel in Mexico struggling for the basic rights enjoyed by deaf people int he United States and other countries. Covering issues faced by many deaf people -- lack of government support for Deaf education, language rights, and acceptance from the 'mainstream' population -- this look inside of Deaf Mexico offers a compelling look at the hurdles faced by this group and the everyday victories won in challenging...
9) In the can
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"Nicky, an aspiring young director, has a dream of making it big in Hollywood. This dream suddenly comes true in the form of a mysterious stranger, Lou Lumire. A self-proclaimed Hollywood producer, Lumire has an once-in-a-lifetime offer for Nicky to direct his very first feature flm production. After the ink dries on the contracts, Nicky realizes there's one catch: he has to arrange everything by himself within a matter of several days. Running against...
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Since 2004, Alan Abarbanell has toured the U.S. with his acclaimed one-man show "The Abababa Road Tour", chronicling his experiences growing up hearing in a deaf family. Abababa - a name give to him by a friend who could not pronounce Abarbanell - is a proud CODA (child of deaf adults) and a member of CODA International. Alan wrote this performance sharing his tales of growing up hearing in a deaf world and presented it at the Imagination Stage...
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A love story about John Leeds, an idealistic special education teacher, and a headstrong deaf girl named Sarah. At first, Leeds sees Sarah as a teaching challenge. But soon their relationship blossoms into a love so passionate it shatters the barrier of silence that keeps them apart.
13) Deaf jam
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Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration. [From discussion guide.]
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Disc 1: Belinda McCleese introduces herself and then provides an introduction to Cultural Competence. Following, Jonathan Webb and Belinda McCleese conduct an interview to further dive into cultural competence, especially as it relates to ASL interpreters. Disc 2: Interpreters Amelia Boik and Stephanie Webb provide a cold/unrehearsed interpretation for Belinda's bio and presentation, and then team together for the interview. Stephanie and Amelia finish...
15) Forget me not
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Produced by ASL Films, Forget Me Not explores the conflicts facing a family who wins the lottery and escapes to a cabin to figure it all out. While at the cabin, the family is introduced to a mysterious stranger who is somehow linked to their family's history. Join the suspense as they explore their past and determine how it fits into their future.
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"Deaf Hate Crime exists around the world. It is not an event; it is a progress that is the act of mean-spirited aversion, enabling the state of constant victimization -- exploiting deaf people -- and language belittlement -- portraying signed language as less important and impressive than it really is. There exists the laundry list of Deaf Hate Crime (all nouns here) which is a sad chapter of humanity. We MUST address Deaf Hate Crime in order to change...
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The Heart of the Hydrogen Jukebox os a collection of ASL Poems presented by aDeaf poets along with interviews and comments from each of the presenters.The selections are crafted so as to create a sense of Deaf history and are woven together by commentators that bring both dignity and wisdom to the development of ASL Poetry. Included are pieces from Deaf poets Robert Panara, Bernard Bragg, Patrick Graybill, Dorothy Miles, Clayton Valli, Ella Mae Lentz,...
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This DVD was designed to assist interpreters who are seeking to interpret effectively in educational settings. The DVD will enable interpreters to practice interpretation skills from spoken English(teacher discourse) to sign language (for students) and from sign language (student discourse) to spoken English. These DVDs are authentic resources that will complement the professional development plans for interpreters of all skill levels. This set...
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