To Lead or Not to Lead? Sharing Power in the Field of Interpreting
This article originally appeared in the spring/summer 2014 issue of the RID VIEWS (Volume 31, Issue 2). View it as a PDF file: Suggs-Bowen_Article.pdf By Doug [...]
Beyond Face Value
I was a latecomer to Facebook. I created an account in 2007, but didn’t really use it until 2009. I had just given birth [...]
Questions emerge about Deaf News Today and its owner
During the 2013 Deaflympics held in Sofia, Bulgaria, last July, the USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) began receiving reports alleging Deaf News Today (DNT) [...]
Giving and Receiving Gratitude
My older two kids tried soccer for the first time this year. Coach Bob was an extremely patient guy who worked the large group [...]
It’s Not Just About Knowing Signs
This article originally appeared at i711.com on June 29, 2006, and was updated on August 28, 2013. On the first day of my American [...]
Bad Business: Not a Deaf Thing
Yesterday, on Facebook, I was disheartened to see two posts by deaf people lumping deaf people into a negative category. The first post said, “Supporting [...]
Deaf-Owned Businesses: Graciously Handmade for You by Anita Kroll
First things first: I cannot sew. My eighth-grade sewing teacher slapped my hand in frustration as she tried to show me how to move [...]
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 [...]