Yay! Almost 2000 Visits!

June 23, 2008 in Hello from Me
Tags: cascading style sheets, Rey Mendoza, web accessibility

Yay! My site again reached another 1000 visits! Well, actually almost 2000 as of this minute. I said to myself I will post here every time I reach 1000 visits. I’m happy that people read my blogs. Thank you very much my dear readers. Thank you too for those who made wonderful comments.

3 Part Drama Video on Deaf Abuse – Part 3

June 19, 2008 in Deaf Experiences
Tags: deaf abuse, Ervin Reyes

This is the final part of the three-part subtitled dramatization of a true story about a Filipina who was physically abused by her uncle when she was still in high school. On this part, the uncle was confronted by her mother which he vehemently denied. This video also explains the current situation of the deaf.
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3 Part Drama Video on Deaf Abuse – Part 2

June 18, 2008 in Deaf Experiences
Tags: deaf abuse, Ervin Reyes

This is the continuation of the three-part subtitled dramatization of a true story about a Filipina who was physically abused by her uncle when she was still in high school. If you have not watched the first part, please go to this blog entry first.

3 Part Drama Video on Deaf Abuse – Part 1

June 17, 2008 in Deaf Experiences
Tags: Ervin Reyes

This is a 15-minute (3 parts) sub-titled dramatization of a true story about a Filipina who was physically abused by her uncle when she was still in high school. We removed some of the exact details in order to protect the identity of the deaf lady. She has already recovered from this nightmarish incident and is now happily married to a deaf man and has since migrated to another country.

Deaf Group rallied against school’s closure

June 8, 2008 in Deaf Experiences, Discrimination Issues
Tags: Ayala Land, Emil Zion Punzalan, Philippine Association of the Deaf

Last week I received a text message from one of my favorite deaf students Emil Zion Punzalan, asking me if I will join in a rally. I was anxious to know what it’s about. So I queried some more. He said that it’s about the impending closure of the Philippine Association of the Deaf Demonstration School in Makati City. Although I already have inside information about it, I still asked him, what his opinion about it. He said, they organized a deaf group to rally in order to stop the closure of a school for the deaf which has been existing since early 70s.