LGUs urged: Tap sign language interpreters to assist the deaf, mute in vaccination sites

Note: This is a repost from the news article printed in The Philippine Star. To view the original article, please click on the link below. Cheers! https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/08/18/2120890/lgus-urged-tap-sign-language-interpreters-assist-deaf-mute-vaccination-sites August 18, 2021 | 3:18pmIndividuals under the A4 priority group are inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine as the local government of Quezon City launches their QC ProtekTODO Bakuna...

Who’s afraid of a deaf driver?

“Well, I’m not! As long as I’m not riding on the vehicle that he is driving.”

That was the response of a participant in one of the Deaf Sensitivity Training which I conducted many times. I asked the trainees that question before showing them a couple of images that I boast as “success stories of deaf drivers” who made ingenious innovations in order to communicate with their passengers.

Philippines Celebrate International Day of Sign Languages

Please come and invite everyone! Please use the timeline cover and share it! Filipino Sign Language advocates; FSL students; Supporters of Philippine languages / indigenous languages Human rights advocates, human rights defenders Media contacts International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) - Open Ceremony FSL Rally March September 23, 2019 (Monday) 7:00 AM onwards March from...

Hindi Lahat ng Kapansanan ay Nakikita #thinkoutsidethechair

Sadyang mahirap ma-identify ang mga kapansanan na hindi nakikita sa pisikal na kaanyuan. Sana iwasan na lang natin na sila ay kutyain o kaya ay pagtawanan. Maging sensitibo naman sana tayo sa kanilang mga damdamin at pangangailangan. Ituro na din natin sa ating mga anak na igalang ang lahat ng mga tao lalu na ang ibang naiiba sa kanilang anyo at kilos.

On vilification and unintentional act

This issue went controversial a few months ago and now that the dust has just settled in, we may be able to view it in a more level-headed perspective. I won't be adding my own opinion on this matter lest I be accused of being biased although I do have already formed my personal leaning on the situation. I will just use this post as a timeline documentation on what transpired as of today (November 6, 2018).