Legal Deafness

Question: Does anyone know..? In Florida how lienant the judges are about support for adult children that are disabled? i have a child that was diagnosed deaf at age 9 (after being misdiagnosed for years) and he is now 14 and reads at about a 1st to 2nd grade level, math on about a 2nd to 3rd grade level. He is on a "special" diploma track, and is extremely behind educationally and socially due to his deafness and constant hospital stays due to liver transplant. Im currently in a legal battle with my x who is claiming that our son is not disabled although he's deaf and has about a 80 word "Slurred" vocabulary. medicaid goes by your income, and even if he recieves medicaid they dont always pick up the costs that he will have, the quality of care he's been recieving.. for instance both of his transplants were out of state, medicaid will only pay for instate transplants, and they only will pay for the hospital, if the physicans do not accept medicaid, then your basically screwed..and most "specialist" dont because medicaid dictates how much they get paid. his Medications alone are over 1000.00 a month.. he'd have to switch to different medicines allowed by medicaid, when he's been on these other medicines all his life and would through his blood chemistry out of wack.. and he will be dependent on me for just about everything.. driving, roof, food etc etc

Answer: From what I know.. state of FL is 50% 50% on everything so your Ex should be responsible for half of the bills..after all he is the father, you did not have your child alone, I think any judge will see that. Talk to a lawyer, there are a lot of attorneys out there that will do a free consultation for the 1st hour. God is with you sweetie... have faith.

Question: Will Chicago police buy these Sonic Devices to keep the Tea Partiers down during the 0bama-bought Olympics? Originally published 04:45 a.m., October 1, 2009, updated 08:38 a.m., October 1, 2009 Jerry Seper - Police Buy Military-style Sonic Device to Subdue Crowds Jerry Seper and Chuck Neubauer THE WASHINGTON TIMES With the help of Homeland Security grants, police departments nationwide looking to subdue unruly crowds and political protesters are purchasing a high-tech device originally used by the military to repel battlefield insurgents and Somali pirates with piercing noise capable of damaging hearing. Police acknowledge that they deployed the so-called Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) as a safeguard at recent political conventions, protest-plagued international summit meetings and this summer's volatile town hall meetings on health care. Officers were captured last week on video using the devices against protesters at the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh, causing many to cover their ears or disperse to escape the shrieking sound. San Diego-based American Technology Corp. insists the devices it manufactures and sells are not intended to be used as sonic weapons but rather to "influence the behavior and gain compliance" from people. But the company stated in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in September 2008 that the device is "capable of sufficient acoustic output to cause damage to human hearing or human health," expressing concern that its misuse could lead to lawsuits. It is that fact that has health and civil rights advocates concerned that the devices could fall into untrained hands and cause physical harm. "Police should not be using military weapons that are likely to cause permanent hearing loss on demonstrators or anyone else," said Vic Walczak, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania who objected to the Pittsburgh police's use of the device. The dish-shaped device generate tones that are higher than the normal human threshold for pain, according to the device's own data sheet. They can be aimed in a narrow beam at specific targets with what the company has described as "extreme accuracy." The American Tinnitus Association said Wednesday that protesters at the G-20 summit were "acoustically assaulted" with sound of over 140 decibels, which it described as "like the kind of sound pressure members of the armed services might face from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)." The association said that at 130 to 140 decibels, damage to the ear can be instantaneous, adding that the 145 to 151 range of the LRADS is "the kind of sound that can cause tinnitus and hearing damage immediately." Tinnitus is a condition that causes ringing in the ears, sometimes permanently. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has said permanent hearing loss can result from sounds at about 110 to 120 decibels in short bursts or at 75 decibels with long periods of exposure. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders said regular exposure of more than one minute of 110 decibels can result in permanent hearing loss. The U.S. military has used the devices successfully since 2003 and they have been available domestically since 2004. The purchase of LRADs by police agencies in the U.S. is approved by the Homeland Security Department, making the departments eligible for millions of dollars in federal grants. Federal and state officials said the grant money is turned over to the states, which decide how to spend it. Homeland Security officials said they don't have a list of the law enforcement agencies that have obtained LRADs through its grant programs because the money is administered by the states. Authorities in California, where at least five police departments have acknowledged having the devices, said information about the locations of devices was not readily available and it would take several days to compile. American Technology declined a request from The Washington Times to identify which police departments have purchased the devices, but its most recent SEC filings show sales are rising. In the first nine month of 2009, sales of the device generated $12.8 million, a 74 percent increase over the same period in the previous year, the filing stated. The first acknowledged public use of the LRADs in the United States occurred at the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh, during which police activated one of the devices to disperse what they said were protesters seeking to march without a permit on the city's convention center. The dish-shaped device was mounted atop a military-style police vehicle and the piercing sound it emitted caused the protesters to stop, cover their ears and back up, at which time they faced nonlethal tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades. "Other law enforcement agencies will be watching to see how it was used," Nate Harper, the Pittsburgh police bureau chief, told reporters at the time. "It served its purpose well." More than 190 people were arrested durin

Answer: The Chicago Rioters are being selish childish and foolish, they are thinking about themselves, i dont beleive they own chicago or the olympics yet :) the stupid chicago rioters are making the us look bad, they are making us look like we cant make up our minds ever, that we dont diserve this becuase of our people not agreeing, selfish stupid chicago people :( i say that alaska, wasilla gets it, i live there, and its perfect for a winter one too :) and anchourage would be perfect lol

Question: Please give me legal advice. Should I fight against injustice that has happened to me? I respect my father-in-law Prof. A.C. Rajashekar [Professor of Law and a Senior Advocate] very much. I have touched his feet twice during my 1 1/2 years of marriage. God promise I love my beloved wife even though she is completely deaf. Before my marriage my beloved wife, her father, her mother, etc never told me that she is deaf. They diverted my attention by telling me that she is having defective speech problem. I am the boy who married her and they should have told me before hand that she is deaf. God promise I was never told before my marriage that she is deaf. After my marriage during our honeymoon in Ooty she herself told me that she is hearing impaired. I admit that it is my mistake also that I never questioned her about her deafness. I believed everything that my father-in-law told me because he is a Professor of Law and a Senior Advocate. When I came to know that she is deaf I was very much shocked. When my beloved wife told me this she was sobbing uncontrollably and requested me never to leave her. I somehow consoled her and I promised that I will never leave her. I told her that I love her and I will continue to love her till my last breath. But now she has sent court summons making a prayer to the court to dissolve our marriage? It seems very strange behaviour. I love her even now and I prepared to give my life to her to prove my love. I don't know how I can prove my love to her. I have washed her underwear with my own hands some times even though we are having a washing machine. If I did not love her I would never have washed any of her clothes. How I can prove that I love my beloved wife? Very eminent and learned Professors, Lecturers, Instructors, Attender had attended my marriage from my side even though I am just an Instructor. From my wife's side also about 500 guests including very eminent people, Professors, Bank Managers, etc had attended my marriage. God promise I want to save my marriage and I want to be married to only my beloved wife till my death. My beloved wife is telling me that I should become "Ghar Jamai". I have my self-respect. I don't want to sacrifice my self-respect by going and staying with my beloved wife in her father's house. Please advise me.

Answer: Again, like the last time you asked this question, I must say. Why can't you get your own place. You do not have to be a GJ. If you went there for a short time period, would that be for a short time or forever ? Try getting your own place if you love her. They can't force you to be GJ. If she feels uncomfortable at your parents place ? Get your own. So, your choices: 1. Be a GJ for a short time 2. Ger your own place Peace.

Question: Can anyone help me with American Sign Language (ASL) on skype.? I have been babysitting for a deaf child with cochlear implants for a year now and would like some assistance learning sign language. I already know the alphabet and some baby signs but I want to further expand my signing vocabulary. I would also appreciate any websites that may be useful.

Answer: ASLpro.com is a complete dictionary of signs in ASL. There are also ASL classes you can take, if you have the time and money. :)

Question: Are "baby signs" related to American sign lanaguage? Many babies are taught signs for "more," "milk," "hat," "cat," etc. Are the gestures involved in these signs related to American Sign Language, or is it a totally different system?

Answer: There is no one standardized system that is called "Baby Signs"-- to the exclusion of all others. Books take different tacks. Therefore, parents are generating, and teaching, all sorts of different things. Generally speaking, "Baby Signs" are modified ASL Signs. But ASL grammar is rarely considered or used. So there is a loose relationship with ASL Signs but not with the ASL language. ASL is a legitimate language; "baby signing" is not. I have seen any number of books, penned by various authours, teaching what they all refer to as "baby signs". Many that I have seen bear little resemblance to authentic ASL Signs. (ASL is highly regional, so some "baby signs" might resemble ASL Signs in one area and not others.) I noticed that EAT, MILK, and BALL are pretty universal whereas DOLL and TOY vary greatly. Two-handed Signs, like COOKIE, are far more challenging to generate. They are more likely to be modified from the ASL original. Generally, Hearing people do not know or use ASL, nor do they teach ASL to their babies. They use greatly modified (or corrupted-- depending how you see it) "signs", primarily just nouns and verbs, with no sentence structure. (They might go on to add some English syntax later, but that is not what ASL uses.) Conversely, Deaf parents will likely teach proper ASL Signs, techniques, and grammar to their children (Deaf or not) right off the bat. Signing requires co-ordination. Infants are not physically capable of reaching the level of manual micro-dexterity that adults enjoy. They are not able to generate Signs as adults do. (They will have trouble with some handshapes and movements more or less than others.) This changes over the course of time. Toddlers begin to steadily gain control of both the hands and the brain. But no two children are ever identical. Whether the child in question is Hearing or Deaf plays a part in acquisition and execution. Age is a critical factour. How old a "baby" are we talking about? Six months? Two years? There is a HUGE difference between these two stages of development. (Hey, this is my field!) There are four (some scholars say five) parts to each ASL Sign. Babies, under the age of about 2 or 3, often get only one or two of those parts right. (Sometimes none!) I have a lot of trouble understanding them, but I can get used to them with some help and continued exposure. (The same is true of many Hearing babies and speech acuity. Often, only their family members can readily understand them.) I have seen that many Hearing parents are having very little success with teaching signs to babies and toddlers. (I teach families.) I recognize that it is, at least partially, because they are approaching it incorrectly. First, contrary to popular belief, if you want to teach "baby signs" to your Hearing child, DO NOT use your voice and your hands simultaneously. This does not "reinforce" anything. The child will always take the path of least resistance; it is easier, it is far more efficient, and the spoken word is impossible to ignore. So why should they look at your hands? They have no motivation for doing so. Information was already received, and they are eager to move on to the next thing. (Children's minds are always churning, extremely quickly. They don't like being held back.) They will resent you for pushing the issue, and they will come to hate "the sign game". Silence will force them to look at your hands and draw connections-- especially if there is a reward of some kind. (Eventually, the intellectual reward of having figured-out the game is enough.) This creates motivation. Children are naturally very inquisitive. They love to seek and solve and accomplish. Capitalize on that. Adding voice makes it so easy that it has no merit. Pick your teaching time with care, and greatly limit the number of signs. Start with focusing on just one or two signs-- like MILK or EAT. Do this when the baby is hungry. (But not overly so; no one learns well when in crisis.) Stick to one-handed signs-- especially those that are iconic. Sign EAT as you give him food. When he signs EAT, give him food. Once he catches on, take turns. Mealtime is a perfect scenario for playing with signs together. You already have the child's undivided attention. (Infants are utterly mesmerized by their caretakers when they eat.) He wants something from you. (But, unlike a toy, which can be very frustrating, he knows from experience that you will feed him. So there is trust.) He sees you as the gatekeeper. He is happy about getting his needs met. His mind is still active, yet he is largely immobilized, and there is natural down-time when "chewing" and swallowing. He is in a position where he is very receptive to being taught. Before a pre-lingual child can remember the meaning of his first sign, he must grasp the phenomenon that signs have meaning. This takes time. Repetition is key. © .

Question: Could someone help me translate a song from english to American Sign Language!? The song called 4 in the morning by Gwen Stefani Lyrics: Wakin' up to find another day The moon got lost again last night But now the sun has finally had its say I guess I feel alright But it hurts when I think When I let it sink in, it's all over me I'm lyin' here in the dark I'm watchin' you sleep, it hurts a lot And all I know is You've got to give me everything Nothing less 'cause You know I give you all of me I give you everything that I am I'm handin over everything that I?ve got 'Cause I wanna have a really true love Dont ever wanna have to go and give you up Stay up till four in the mornin' and the tears are pourin' And I want to make it worth the fight What have we been doin' for all this time? Baby, if were gonna do it, come on do it right All I wanted was to know I'm safe Don't want to lose the love I've found Remember when you said that you would change Don't let me down It's not fair how you are I can't be complete, can you give me more? And all I know is Youve got to give me everything Nothing less 'cause You know I give you all of me I give you everything that I am Im handin' over everything that I?ve got 'Cause I wanna have a really true love Don't ever wanna have to go and give you up Stay up till four in the mornin' and the tears are pourin' And I want to make it worth the fight What have we been doin' for all this time? Baby if we're gonna do it, come on do it right Oh please, you know what I need Save all your love up for me We can't escape the love Give me everything that you have And all I know is You've got to give me everything Nothing less 'cause You know I give you all of me I give you everything that I am Im handin' over everything that Ive got 'Cause I wanna have a really true love Don't ever wanna have to go and give you up Stay up till four in the mornin' and the tears are pourin' And I want to make it worth the fight What have we been doin' for all this time? Baby if we're gonna do it, come on do it right Give you all of me Give you everything Give you all of me

Answer: Doesn't that defeat the purpose of it being a song?

Question: Teaching American baby to speak other languages? Hello, my daughter is 17months old and I have been teaching her sign language since she was 9 months. I want to start her in speaking a new language as well, what would be the best way to go about it? I want to teach her Italian and Spanish. I don't speak either language so it will be a learning experience for me as well! lol Also I haven't found many resource pages online. So if you could suggest some sites I would greatly appreciate it.

Answer: Actually, the best time to start a child with a different language is at birth! Their brains have the capabilities to comprehend and speak any language. (Check out brain research...very cool!) For this age...just speak it yourself! So as you learn it...teach it to her. Teach her just like you would English vocabulary---pointing and repetitition. Use your surroundings to teach her the different words...this way it's meaningful and easy to repeat. At this point you are wanting her to create the brain connections that will allow her to speak the sounds of the language. Her hearing you speak it is the way to go. Another idea- find children's cd's with songs in the chosen language.

Question: I am looking for some books? The first book or so must be about sign language the book must have both Baby Sign Language AND American Sign Language. The Second or so book must be about Universal Expression like in the Fox show Lie To Me with Tim Roth AND Universal Signs like the poison symbol Barnes & Nobles too far and ordering cost too much...=)

Answer: Barnes & Nobles should have them books but I would call first to make sure they have them or they can order it for you...=)