@DataRepublican@CynicalPublius I reached out to request an interview -- I reached out to @TheShawnHendrix, who is your media rep? (I can't message you here directly because I'm not verified) I explained the story that I was doing and offered a chance to respond. Shawn said you had stopped all media interviews.
In Maryland, lawmakers have passed a bill to require movie theaters to provide open captions and it will be signed by the Maryland governor very soon. Maryland will be the second U.S. state after Hawaii to require open captioning in theaters.
https://t.co/piddz2Et0W
On Monday @TheAssemblyNC published an article about how a #ncga policy may help parents enroll kids who are deaf/hard of hearing at the state's schools for the #deaf.
https://t.co/mfp5rLXLqP
Yesterday, @thedailymoth gave a recap of the article in ASL🤟
https://t.co/Au9YDAjOE3
Here is an interview with U.S. Congressman Joe Morelle about the NFL/CBS failing to provide ASL access on the main broadcast of the Super Bowl.
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Transcript: https://t.co/iTLbCl6Zhy
Interview with Levi Pierpont, a former member of the military who knew Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in D.C. He gives perspectives on what Aaron did and the military.
Levi is hearing and learned ASL in college.
https://t.co/qEqEN5idKN
Mercury News: Lawmaker introduces bill to install highway signs giving directions to California School for the Deaf, Fremont after hearing proposal from CSDF students.
Mercury News: https://t.co/Lf04nHqAxg
Transcript: https://t.co/vPK7yHeTVi
Updates on Super Bowl controversy: NAD apology; Petition gets 5k signatures; Interview with Shaheem; No public response from Love Sign
Transcript: https://t.co/zS3Dnm6VeQ
Last night's Super Bowl broadcast failed to air ASL performances during pre-game coverage, alienating millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans.
The NFL and CBS have failed to live up to the standards of equity, diversity, and inclusion they claim to value.
The Super Bowl ASL performances have been an annual disaster for the Deaf community who are watching on TV. It’s usually a frustrating experience.
It won’t change as long as the NAD is in bed with the NFL and the founder of Love Sign, Alexis Kashar.
https://t.co/mVmYgKyiyA
Alaqua Cox said she worked out for three months with a Deaf personal trainer to get prepared for her role in "Echo." There's some other cool details here!
https://t.co/L1ILyFlP3F
New type of gene therapy could be “gateway” to treat deafness; Perspectives from Dr. IV Mirus and Dr. Teresa Blankmeyer Burke
Transcript: https://t.co/N5T5QzgzRw...