An Idea…
I have a proposal for all of you v/bloggers and readers out there. How about we create our own PR campaign and put it on YouTube and Google Video?
My idea is this: All of us make a video clip signing with subtitles and/or if you can speak with your voice, just simply stating: ‘Equal Communication Access’
Then someone with film editing software can piece together all of the video clips into one then put it up on YouTube and Google Video. I think that would be a very effective PR campaign if there’s at least 10 people involved with this. I think it would be a pretty powerful video. So how about it, folks? You up to it? 
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mishkazena said,
June 4, 2007 at 1:32 pm
This sounds like an excellent idea. One caveat: some people don’t know how to do subtitles.
How many lines are you looking for for each person? Exactly what message do you want us to convey in this ‘Equal Communication Access’?
A Deaf Pundit said,
June 4, 2007 at 1:40 pm
At the most, two lines from each person.
It could go something like this: “I’m Deaf Pundit, a Deaf person, and we Deaf deserve Equal Communication Access.”
A hearing person who knows sign could do: “I’m blah, a hearing person, and support Equal Communication Access for the Deaf.”
The idea is to just hook people’s attention and get them talking/wondering about whether us deaf truly do have equal communication access, because we know we still do not.
It’ll get people talking then I’m working with some others to see whether a website can be set up. If not, I’ll most likely use Silent Cacophony for ECA.
BEG said,
June 4, 2007 at 2:16 pm
sign + voice or sign + subtitles, either okay?
IamMine said,
June 4, 2007 at 2:33 pm
What do I need to look like?
Do I dress up like I’m going in for a job interview or something?
I’ll check back later…
Seek Geo said,
June 4, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Excellent idea!
I’d be more than happy to volunteer myself to do the subtitle for the video.
Just let me know.
-SG
A Deaf Pundit said,
June 4, 2007 at 3:00 pm
BEG, yup either one is fine.
SG, that would rock! Thanks so much for volunteering!
A thought occurred to me.. There may be some hearing people who are allies of ours, but they do not know sign. So… Here’s another idea: Snap a picture of yourself holding up a sign saying: I’m hearing and I support Equal Communication Access for the Deaf.
If some deaf also are not comfortable with signing on camera, they could do the picture thing as well, then I could edit the pictures into a video, and SG/me could work on making the video clips and subtitles.
A Deaf Pundit said,
June 4, 2007 at 3:01 pm
And IamMine, silly you!
You don’t have to dress up or anything. 
WAD said,
June 4, 2007 at 3:54 pm
IamMine-
How about wearing a suit and glasses? Do not forget to show New York Times along with a cup of coffee!
John Egbert said,
June 4, 2007 at 3:55 pm
I’m in!
I got one going already, signing, voice and subtitle.
I was going to do this on my own and had planned more videos to spread the gospel of unbiased communication methods, ASL along with speech, English or whatever to the hearing culture.
I will get back to you next week because I am leaving now to prefish for a big Pro/Am Bass tournament this Saturday.
I can be in touch at the lake with my pager,
http://www.deafchildrenandsigning.com/contact-us.html
John
John Egbert said,
June 4, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Deaf Pundit,
This is just a beginning of your PR idea,
You can make it grow with more ideas.
John
Dennis said,
June 4, 2007 at 4:47 pm
I don’t think speech is a good idea. I like the idea of either signing, or us hearies who can’t sign, holding something up. Put some kind of music behind it, but no speaking. I thnk it wil be more dramatic that way.
Dennis
PS – you tell me what to learn, and I will learn the ASL just for you. I’m already studying anyway.
A Deaf Pundit said,
June 4, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Yeah. I think holding up a sign is better for those who don’t know ASL. Dennis, you willing to help with the background music?
WAD – good idea! Do that, IamMine!
John, yeah.. This is just the beginning.
I’ll set up an e-mail address for you all to send the video clips to. I’m looking at the Windows Movie Maker, and the videos need to be in .wmv mode so I can put all of the clips into one.
michele said,
June 4, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Ill be happy to help and I have Lotitech 5000 webcam myself. I havent given it a try on how to set it up and upload it to the computer, Ill try it out, wish me luck. When do you need it?
moi said,
June 4, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Wonderful idea!!! I’d love to participate, but no equipment. Dang.
One thought – please do NOT sign and voice. That conveys the wrong message on so many levels. I like Dennis’ idea about not voicing at all, but if one wants to voice, please tape yourself signing, voices off. Then do a voice-over of your signing. That’d be the best way to go – keep the two languages separate.
A Deaf Pundit said,
June 4, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Yeah, I’ve decided that it’s probably not a good idea to have voicing in the videos. SeekGeo will help subtitle the ones that aren’t anyway.
FYI: I’ve made a new post regarding the PR campaign.
Aidan Mack said,
June 4, 2007 at 8:36 pm
If you need my help with editing and everything.. Please let me know… I am here… SMile Aidan
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