Category Archives: Deaf

“Music By Prudence” & Moments in Disability History

Listen: May 4, 2-3 pm PST KPFA And the Oscar for Best Documentary Short goes to…..  “Music by Prudence!”    We begin this program with the story of an incredible singer from a school for disabled people in Zimbabwe and … Continue reading

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Can’t Access Our “Listen” Links?

We’re sorry.  Try this. Screen Readers: KPFA, our parent archive, has the audio in several other formats.  Look for the date of the program you want to hear under our list of archived programs there. Deaf Community: We have very … Continue reading

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AB 2072: the Battle for ASL (transcript)

Listen, 29 min. OPPOSE AB 2072 Welcome to Pushing Limits, I’m Adrienne Lauby, the Asthmatic Amazon. When I was at my sickest and most isolated, I depended on my radio and KPFA for companionship. I don’t think it’s an overstatement … Continue reading

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AB 2072 and the Battle for ASL

Listen 29 min. Transcript Passion, strategy, big money opponents, race issues, counter narrative discourse, and children. The Deafhood Forum was nothing if not stimulating. Challenge your ear-to-mind connection. GUESTS: –Butch Zein, Executive Director of the Deafhood Foundation, –Jim Brune and … Continue reading

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Deafhood Resource List

Most of this list comes from the Deafhood Foundation Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood by Paddy Ladd On-line Film Highly recommended! Re-Defining Deaf – www.mosinternational.com Video and DVDs The Preservation of American Sign Language. [Videotape]. Sign Media, Inc. … Continue reading

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