DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, March 25, 2015
-- a slowly growing role of deaf pilots
We have a good number of deaf pilots. And we have an
organization - Deaf Pilots Association, Inc. It
advocates the rights and needs of deaf pilots. One
thing about deaf pilots is interesting - that
almost all of them are recreational pilots. Many
hearing pilots fly airplanes for a living, not
that so with the deaf. Slowly this is changing
- a deaf businessman uses his plane for business
95 percent of a time. And a new deaf pilot will be
using her airplane to deliver supplies for the
family business.
-- a comment that angered Marlee Matlin
As a young actress, Marlee Matlin won an Oscar, a
honor that made many actors jealous of her.
A comment made her very angry. Rex Reed, a well-known
movie critic said that Marlee won only because of
the "pity" vote. Well, to date, she has 56 career
acting credits and this number will be growing
as long as she continues to act. How many acting
credits does famous actress Jennifer Aniston have?
Just 55 credits, one less than Marlee!
-- a new interpreting law that is scary
In Tennessee, a legislator has proposed a new
bill - that is scary. In cases of domestic
issues that ask for police assistance, volunteer
interpreters do not have to be certified nor
knowledgeable in ASL. While family members
would not be allowed to interpret, this bill
is more harmful than helpful. Yes, deaf agencies
are fighting this bill.
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