Comments for Indiana Association of the Deaf

Comment on June 9th Update: Day after the Rally by Wilton McMillan

Wilton McMillan — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:13:35 +0000

Keep up the good work!! I would strongly recommend that those “powers that be” who clearly don’t get it receive a copy of “The Mask of Benovelence written by Harlan Lane. Make sure that while they may consider the start of the book to be pretty harsh, to try to keep an open mind and continue to read until it actually helps them to appreciate finally the whole point made by Harlan.

Comment on New Board Elected during IAD Conference by Jared

Jared — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:02:03 +0000

Hi! My name is Jared Mcroberts. I’m curious what happen to protest the school of the board? Are they protest again? Re they give up or what? Because I’m looking closely what’s going on?? Come on, keep alive for ASL!!! Thanks!

Sincerely,

Jared Mcroberts

Go Deaf Hoosiers!

Comment on Parents confront oralist board members of Indiana School for the Deaf by Among Twists in Budget Woes, Tensions Over Teaching the Deaf « uipcomments

Among Twists in Budget Woes, Tensions Over Teaching the Deaf « uipcomments — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:19:46 +0000

[...] Parents also have confronted new board members of the state’s school for the deaf in pointed, awkward exchanges. And more objections are expected when the board convenes next month for what had, until now, been [...]

Comment on May 31 Update: Pro-ASL Deaf on Board Rally by Darrell Roby

Darrell Roby — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:49:51 +0000

If Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin decides to end the deaf school then I will welcome him to do that because it’s time to leave the state because our school has been controlled by the state for almost 160 years. It’s time to go and develop our own school with strong structure of ASL program.

Comment on May 31 Update: Pro-ASL Deaf on Board Rally by Darrell Roby

Darrell Roby — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:46:46 +0000

For sure they can’t remove ASL from deaf schools because it’s against the Federal law. I know that you will win anyway. I suggest you hire a lawyer and start ACT soon. Your lawyer(s) can take care of it.

Comment on May 31 Update: Pro-ASL Deaf on Board Rally by A Deaf Pundit

A Deaf Pundit — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:46:48 +0000

I hope you will send a letter of confirmation detailing that conversation. Because his comment about charter schools is certainly troubling. What about IDEA and FAPE? Did he forget about these 2 laws?

Get it confirmed in writing.

Comment on May 31 Update: Pro-ASL Deaf on Board Rally by Brad Berggoetz

Brad Berggoetz — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:31:42 +0000

As a former teacher in deaf education in Johnson County, I think the below quote is a GREAT idea! It’s time to build an ASL Indiana Charter School for the Deaf. My hearing kid’s go a Charter school supported by Ball State and the school has the freedom to implement the curriculm that they feel is best for their students and not be hindered by non-supporters. Stop fighting with the ‘Oral’ people. They will never change just as the ASL people will never change.

‘He brought up the issue by asking us if we have explored into different options for ourselves? If you [we] want to have [ISD] to be a Deaf-only run school, we should consider a charter school to run by ourselves…’

Comment on Monday, May 16: Update on ISD School Board from PTCO/IAD by Lisa Melby

Lisa Melby — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:03:38 +0000

Greetings to all!

Let me start by commending Marvin, Kim, and the rest of the committee for the great work you’re doing! As a mother of an ISD student, I fully support ASL!!

I just finished reading three articles about our situation with the board and a thought occurred to me – in two of the articles, our test scores were mentioned; more specifically, how low they are and that only 21% passed the math and reading portion last year. Additionally, an article mentioned that our graduation rates are consistently low.

Is this why Governor Daniels appointed these board members who support oralism? To increase our scores? Shouldn’t he know that ISD services students that are “D/deaf plus” or do the statistics mentioned in the articles pertain only to students who are potentially college-bound (normal IQ and above) and not life-skills? If they pertain only to college-bound students, which I don’t think they do, then we need to address this issue separately.

I have the feeling, as everyone else does, that there is a hidden political agenda here. So glad we’re doing something about it, but I am concerned about our numbers and what they say to the world. Are the numbers mentioned in the articles accurate? Should we offer other information? What are everyone’s feelings?

Comment on Deaf Community Services Update #2 by Warren Miller

Warren Miller — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:17:42 +0000

In thirty years of experience in the corporate world and I have seen many things happen.

My advice… you’re wasting time, start looking elsewhere. There are plenty of supports and funds out there. If you keep bugging them, it not going to help. They will keep finding more lame excuses. I would suggest that you start looking around. Keep the door open for bigger picture than focusing on one small peculair service. There are many opportunities out there, you have to look for it.

There is an old saying, “There is a big forest, but in order to pick the right tree will lead you to build success.”

Comment on Awesome Message to all Parents of Deaf Kids: ASL is the Key by Leona Norrod

Leona Norrod — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:21:44 +0000

why dont you try to see if Lawyer can do something to help or work against
discrimation by policiticans?