Appendices
Top 10 ASL-related blogs to watch:
1. “DeafDC.com” (www.deafdc.com)
Author: This Web site lists blogs of multiple authors in the Washington, D.C., area.
Description: This blog’s mission is to provide access to information, resources and benefits for deaf and hard of hearing professionals living in the district’s metropolitan area and around the world.
2. “Deaf Culture Online” (www.deaf-culture-online.com)
Author: Mark Drolsbaugh
Description: This Web site was created to bring readers as many perspectives on the deaf and hard of hearing experience as possible. Although the primary focus of this Web site is to promote awareness of deaf culture, it will be all-inclusive and cover a wide range of topics.
3. “What’s That You Said?” (http://blog.deafread.com/browneyedgirl65/about/)
Author: A deaf female ASL student with the username “browneyedgirl65.”
Description: Browneyedgirl65 gives a description of the daily struggles of being a deaf person learning ASL for the first time.
4. “A Deaf Mom Shares Her World” (http://putzworld.blogspot.com/2007/03/through-deaf-eyes-and-through-my-own.html)
Author: Karen, a deaf woman and mother of three deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
Description: Karen writes about her experience living as not only a deaf person herself but also as a mother of deaf children.
5. “The Ear of My Heart” (www.earofmyheart.com/wordpress)
Author: LaRonda Zupp, a woman who became deaf at the age of 17.
Description: An inspirational, spiritual blog aimed to express the ongoing journey and celebration of life as a Deaf woman. This blog was voted “Best Overall Blog 2007” by the aggregator DeafRead.com.
6. “Ka’lalau’s Korner” (http://carl-schroeder.blogspot.com)
Author: Carl Schroeder.
Description: Carl discusses current events and spiritual concepts through the eyes of a deaf man.
7. “Miss Deaf America Blog” (http://blogs.nad.org/mda/)
Author: Chelsea Tobin
Description: Chelsea Tobin was crowned as the National Association of the Deaf’s (NAD) Miss Deaf America 2006-2008. Chelsea writes her blog as she travels across the United States as NAD Miss Deaf America, educating others about audism.
8. “NAD President’s Blog” (http://blogs.nad.org/president/)
Author: Bobbie Beth Scoggins.
Description: This blog is written by National Association of the Deaf President Bobbie Beth Scoggins. Scoggins uses this blog to respond to and comment on national news in the deaf community.
9. “Deaf World as Eye See It” (http://blog.deafread.com/abcohende)
Author: Amy Cohen Efron.
Description: A collection of vlogs and blog posts commenting on politics, current issues and the world through the eyes of a deaf woman. This blog was voted “Best Political Blog 2007” by DeafRead.com.
10. “Seek Geo’s ASL Vlog/Blog” (www.seekgeo.com)
Author: Geo.
Description: Geo is a 33-year-old deaf man who records his thoughts and feelings on entertainment, travel, news and life as a member of the deaf community. His blog was voted “Best New Blog 2007” by DeafRead.com.