We recently added to JDSDE’s Special Issue: Critical Studies in Deaf Education & Linguistic Research. This is a personal, powerful editorial by Julie Hochgesang (@jahochcam.bsky.social): "Talking the talk-or signing the sign: Sharing our data as open access" @oxfordunipress.bsky.social (1/2)

If you're familiar with deaf ed in the US, you're probably familiar with *that* 4th grade reading stat. Some cool people (@jmhenner.bsky.social @jascott.bsky.social @lealaholcomb.bsky.social) and myself decided to look through JDSDE and see where and how it appeared. Check us out.

Senators betrayed students, educators, and working families today. Passing this unconscionable budget is both a political failure and a moral one. This bill will devastate our schools and communities—all to finance massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Shame.

VP Vance has cast the deciding vote in the Senate to cut Medicaid, take away food assistance, blow up the deficit, and add tax breaks for the wealthiest. This bill is unpopular because it is wrong. Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.

Where can I get a good solid background (not the green ones) I can hang up to use for making videos, especially ASL videos and zooms? I've been just using a wall in my house, but I want to get something better. Recommendations?

Guess what? It is not too late to apply for HEARD's Board of Directors! If you are interested in applying to join our Board, please submit your application by June 30, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.

I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.

We interrupt the American house of horrors to remind you thay June is DeafBlind awareness month. Here are some of my recommendations of writing by DeafBlind folks for your #DeafShelf! cc @snarkbat.bsky.social @habengirma.bsky.social

Come join the conversation about mainstream schools! A dynamic, intimate, way to read this book with support, love and camaraderie. Please share this out. Anyone who works with DHH kids, community members, parents, all are welcome. Contat [email protected]

None of it is a distraction. They want to gut Medicaid + they want to fire federal workers + they want the SAVE act, + the third term. Whether or not they can get any or all of it is up to us, and that doesn't include sitting around trying to parse out what they "really mean." They're telling us.

Drs. Bloom and Palmer recently published with us a new article exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on deaf college students. Check out this important work here! academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc... (1/2)

If anyone reaches asynchronous online college classes, what tools do you use for student interaction? I really dislike discussion boards and so do the students. I'm teaching a class this summer and looking to do student interactions better. BTW, we will be switching to Canvas.

Besides USDB, does anyone know of a deaf school that has a Portrait of a Graduate or Portrait of a Learner? I'm collecting them for a future project. TIA

Ok, we're our own thing now.

Ever wondered how deaf folks are doing in jobs & education? We’ve got the latest State Reports, and the numbers might surprise you! Explore it, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation. Visit now: bit.ly/StateReportO...

Does anyone know of a deaf school using Project Search?

Sharing information is resistance. Power to the people! ✌ #resistance

So great to see @wyattehall.bsky.social present at the Deaf. Blind. Limitless.conference. Even better was catching up. So good to chat, Wyatte! 🤟🏻

@wyattehall.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing you and your presentation tomorrow! Maybe a hi, hug, and picture? 😍

Excited to be at the Deaf. Blind. Limitless. Conference in Louisville, KY. Looking forward to learning a lot and networking even more (my favorite!)

@liamodell.com Season 3 of Traitors UK has FINALLY been released in the US, just as Traitors US is finishing up. I'll be binge watching the season over the next few days! Yay!

Now that English is the official language of the United States, I look forward to everyone understanding the difference between “your” and “you’re,” “their” and “they’re,” and “to,” “two” and “too.”

If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

I am absolutely loving today's Silent Garden Lecture with 58-IN-MIND editors and authors. Only 2 hours in to the full day's schedule and already learning so much!

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.

in honor of president’s day, i would like a new one.

Received this from the grandmother of my student I taught for 5 yrs. (shared w/ permission). He's 8 yo. He found my YouTube channel &, in this image, he's watching the ASL translation of my dissertation study informed consent.❤️ Being a teacher is the greatest profession on the planet. This is why!

For my mental well-being, I am limiting my time on this platform for a while. If you need me, text, email, call, or DM.

If you haven't seen this yet, go to the top of a US government site and zoom into the flag. This one is from the state dept, but I also checked the dept of education. It only has 9 stars. It's supposed to represent the 9 states that seceded from the Union at the start of the civil war! 😡

A perfect choice! Congratulations Michael! So proud of you!! 🤟🏻 @michaelskyer.bsky.social

Everyone concerned about data loss right now should learn about the End of Term Web Archive, which I believe has been working on preserving federal websites for the past 8 months. The dataset you fear has been lost may well be here Just an incredible project. Thank you to everyone involved

The two most persistent falsehoods peddled in education policy are: 1) that vouchers = “school choice” and improve student results 2) that investing in public schools has no impact Both have 10+ years of data now consistently showing otherwise.

Hey my friends at #ACEDHH2025. If you meet Daniel Roush from Eastern KY University, please tell him hello for me. He's recruiting for an assistant professor for the deaf ed program. We NEEEEEEED someone good!!!

@aliwetmur.bsky.social Hi! I saw that you are at UK. Are you onsite or remote? I teach deaf ed in Fayette County Schools!!

I just donated to the @acluofky.bsky.social here www.aclu-ky.org/en/donate Now more than ever, we need this organization to fight for all our civil liberties. I encourage you to donate to your state chapter or the national office.

What to do if ICE shows up at your workplace. An FAQ resource guide for employers and their staff.

Great news! The Oklahoma School for the Deaf is offering FREE self-paced classes for both ASL 101 and 102 this Spring. You don't have to live in OK or have any deaf/HoH people in your care/household to sign up. I took 101 and LOVED it. Super hyped to get to 102!

One of the rare times I will ever say this... Go Bills!

Orange man is trying to erase everyone who is not a rich white cis nondisabled man. Please know that I see you! You are loved. We must have each other's backs. That's our only way through these next 4 years.

Thank you, Dr. Givens! We fervently believe that everyone deserves access to educational, informational, and entertainment resources in the ways they need them. ANYTHING we can do to make our content accessible to everyone, we will do it! Thank you for reminding us of our obligation!

I want to publicly recognize @appliorg.bsky.social. They're an organization sharing research about the people of Appalachia. Yesterday I happened to notice that their graphics didn't include #alttext. I sent them a DM, and less than 24 hours later, they now have alt-text on their new posts! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Join ACLU-KY for Storytelling for Advocacy training! You'll learn how to effectively tell your story to influence a decision maker. bit.ly/4g4KtZL

Not sure if there are any new #DeafEd folk who recently came over to BlueSky from the other platforms. Here's a starter pack to help who to follow. Plus, there are still open spots to be added to it. Just let me know if you want to be added. go.bsky.app/R8D27oT

Reupping for #TikTok refugees & general stragglers: if you're the parent of a deaf child, and you want to find your people, here we are. go.bsky.app/V6KQp4s #deaf #deafkid ♿

For those new to BlueSky 👇🏼

Worked with Deaf Mental Health Hub to make an ASL social story about wildfires and evacuation. 90% of deaf kids have hearing families and only 8%ever learn ASL, so disaster can be exponentially confusing and terrifying. Please share if useful. youtu.be/LP1GoL4TZjE?...