DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, April 23, 2015
-- deaf hands at a public park in Luxembourg
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially in
Luxembourg. Entering a public park in that city,
there was a sign at the entrance, showing six
different symbols. The one that caught DeafDigest
editor's eye is the symbol on the bottom right
corner. Not sure exactly what it means but it looks
like deaf sign language. Look at:
http://deafdigest.com/luxembourg-park-deaf-hands/
-- 911's deaf rule
There is a rule - at least in Fort Myers, Florida,
that if a 911 dispatcher does not hear a voice
on the emergency call, he will wait for a few
moments bit before deciding that the caller is
deaf. When that happens, the deputy takes over
the call. Not sure if other 911 centers follow
this procedure, but it is followed in Fort Myers.
-- deaf fans honor a hearing person
Liverpool FC plays in the British Premier
League, the world's #1 soccer league (same as
NFL). Deaf fans root for their favorite teams,
including Liverpool. For years, a hearing person
would run around the field during the games,
carrying a big sign. It shows the jersey number
that tells the Liverpool deaf fans which
substitutes have entered the games. It was
important because the scoreboard had no captions
and the PA system is useless to the deaf. This
hearing man was honored by deaf fans at an event
for his many years carrying these game signs.
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