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Michael Cropper posted a new topic "The Shine of a Music-Loving Deaf Vocal Coach!" -

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 21:39:07 +0000

Hello everyone. Today, we will look at a story about a girl named Tiara Herr and how she grew up to love music and be proficient in it. Herr is profoundly deaf, but she is an amazing Vocal Coach for… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "An Amazing and Awesome Interpreter" -

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:11:03 +0000

Hello all. For today’s discussion, we will examine the feeling of helping deaf people through the perspective of an interpreter. That interpreter is Sam Farley. He not only teaches ASL at Brigham Young University in Idaho, but he also loves… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "Sign Language Equals an Amazing School Life" -

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:47:20 +0000

Hello everyone. Today we will look at a project created by an organization called the World Bank. The project taught elementary deaf students in Vietnam sign language to help them communicate with others. It also taught and delivered the required… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "A Song for a Mother in Sign Language" -

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:56:12 +0000

Hello all. Today we will look at a special moment between a mother and her son. The son used sign language to sing a song for his mother, who could not hear too well. It touched her heart because it… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "Helping the Deaf Community Enjoy Sports" -

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:29:28 +0000

Hi everyone. For today’s discussion, we will look at a list. It will show plans for makings sports games more accessible for the deaf community. The list mainly focused on ASL. It presented many ideas for making ASL more available… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "A Software that Concentrates on Important Sounds" -

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:14:29 +0000

Hello all. Today we will look at a new software created by AudioTelligence for hard-of-hearing people that received an award. The software essentially helps people hear sounds they wish to hear clearly, like the other person in a conversation. It… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "Student and Teacher Encouraging Moment" -

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:15:53 +0000

Hello all. Today’s topic will not specifically address a famous Deaf person, but it will address an inspirational moment between a deaf teacher and one of her old students. Now, after reading that sentence, you would think that the teacher… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "Spreading Resources about the Deaf Community" -

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:26:36 +0000

Good day everyone! Today we have another awesome mother supporting her deaf child to discuss. The mother is named Kristy Hopkins. She created a platform for people to learn how to support children who are deaf. The motivation came from… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "ASL Storytime Events" -

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 22:00:29 +0000

Hello everyone. Today I have something creative to discuss, specifically, creative events about the ASL genre of literature at Cornell University. Creative writers and authors fluent in ASL will present their works, ranging from poems and stories, using ASL. These… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "The Year Long Fight for Marriage" -

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:07:02 +0000

Hello all. Today, we have a sad and unfair story. It involves a deaf couple wanting to get married, but improper conduct occurs throughout the process. The 11-year-long couple consists of Joel Alfaro, his partner Yusela Silvente, and a son…. Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "The Determination of a Mother Through her Book" -

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:18:41 +0000

Hello everyone! With today being the last day of Deaf Awareness Month, let’s talk about a specific moment within it. I will discuss a beautiful moment between a mother and her deaf daughter. The mother’s name is Katie Petruziello, and… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "Accessible Communication from Online to Mobile" -

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:09:48 +0000

Hello everyone. Today I will share a new app called ASL NOW. It will make communication more easier and accessible for the Deaf community. The app will adapt components from the online version. Connect Direct is the organization that runs that version…. Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "Two Big Projects from Two Big Companies" -

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:24:56 +0000

Hello everyone! I will discuss technology today but in a different way. It will sound like a news flash about topics within the DHH community. I will talk from two short articles instead of one, and they will be about… Read more»

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "A Documentary that States a Major Issue" -

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:41:32 +0000

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "The Motivational Deaf Soccer Player" -

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:41:32 +0000

Michael Cropper posted a new topic "The Struggles of a Deaf College Student’s Childhood" -

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:03:32 +0000

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Wed, 18 May 2022 13:05:47 +0000

Michael Cropper became a registered member

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:34:26 +0000