Thank You, DBC
Thank you for finally acknowledging and validating the statements of the former core DBC members: Deafhood is a part of DBC. DBC had taken the first step, recognizing better the importance of being more transparent to the Deaf Community when they disclosed the role of Deafhood in DBC. I also appreciate Barb for taking precious time off from her family vacation to vlog about her perspectives on Deafhood and DBC and being responsive to the commenters. Knowing Barb, this doesn’t surprise me as she is truly committed to both the Deaf Community and ASL for Deaf babies/children. Enjoy your vacation, Barb. 
MZ
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DBC’s Official Statement
How does the concept of Deafhood fit in with the DBC’s activities?
How does the concept of Deafhood fit in with the DBC’s activities? “Deafhood,” a term coined by Dr. Paddy Ladd, a Deaf scholar from the United Kingdom, can be said to reflect “the total sum of all positive meanings of ‘Deaf,’ past, present and future” and “all the largest meanings of what Deaf people have been, are and can be.” Deafhood is an all-encompassing concept which refers to Deaf individuals examining their own lives, values, and relationship with the world around them. It involves examining what it means to be Deaf, physically, intellectually and spiritually, also including an examination of the historical, social and political aspects.
The DBC recognizes that Deafhood embraces the examination of the unexamined in understanding Deaf people as a cultural entity or entities and their use of natural sign languages.
http://www.dbcusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64
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Barb’s personal views and comments :
DeafRead: http://deafprogressivism.blogspot.com/2008/07/deafhood-and-dbc_1552.html
DVTV: http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/16067/
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Have a great weekend.
Thank you for finally acknowledging and validating the statements of the former core DBC members: Deafhood is a part of DBC. DBC had taken the first step, recognizing better the importance of being more transparent to the Deaf Community when they disclosed the role of Deafhood in DBC. I also appreciate Barb for taking precious time off from her family vacation to vlog about her perspectives on Deafhood and DBC and being responsive to the commenters. Knowing Barb, this doesn’t surprise me as she is truly committed to both the Deaf Community and ASL for Deaf babies/children. Enjoy your vacation, Barb.
MZ
.
DBC’s Official Statement
How does the concept of Deafhood fit in with the DBC’s activities?
How does the concept of Deafhood fit in with the DBC’s activities? “Deafhood,” a term coined by Dr. Paddy Ladd, a Deaf scholar from the United Kingdom, can be said to reflect “the total sum of all positive meanings of ‘Deaf,’ past, present and future” and “all the largest meanings of what Deaf people have been, are and can be.” Deafhood is an all-encompassing concept which refers to Deaf individuals examining their own lives, values, and relationship with the world around them. It involves examining what it means to be Deaf, physically, intellectually and spiritually, also including an examination of the historical, social and political aspects.
The DBC recognizes that Deafhood embraces the examination of the unexamined in understanding Deaf people as a cultural entity or entities and their use of natural sign languages.
http://www.dbcusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64
.
Barb’s personal views and comments :
DeafRead: http://deafprogressivism.blogspot.com/2008/07/deafhood-and-dbc_1552.html
DVTV: http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/16067/
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Have a great weekend.
