The Earliest American Naysayer: A Lesson for The Deaf

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains that we the Deaf will always have a group of naysayers. He points out that Cotton Mather (1663-1728) was the earliest American naysayer who favored the British culture in the Colonial America.

DBC, AFA and the U.S. Government

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains that our United States government didn't have the Constitution right away. It took 11 years to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. There were numerous ad hoc groups rebelling against the British,and Carl tells about a story from St.Mary, Maryland. They are lessons we could learn to support DBC and AFA.

My Video Letter to The Honorable Senator Ron Wyden

A letter vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses that since American Sign Language is a natural resource of the Deaf for information, kowledge and communication, he urges Senator Ron Wyden to become one of 51 co-sponsors of Senator Jack Reed's April 22nd proposal, the No Child Left Inside Act of 2009. Carl's video letter can serve as a sample letter for others, and it has been emailed to Senator Wyden's office and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS). Google for the email addresses of your Senators and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) and then wire your video letters to them!

Matter + Form = Substance

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder explains Aristotle's metaphysics by asserting that deafness implies American Sign Language for substance for meaning making in language and culture.

Open Video Letter to DeafRead Editors

An open letter vlog: Carl Schroeder claims that there exists a dishonest description of his "vlog" published in DeafRead with a special link to his comment made in DeafTV. The title "The Video of Your VP Calls Might Be Recorded" is not Carl's and it's completely inexcusable for the DeafRead editors to authorize the publication of such a false title. It's a professional vandalism to Carl.

My Video Letter of Application Landed Me a Job!

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder shares his experience with the video letter of application he made in 2006 and he got hired in his current tenure-line position at Western Oregon University last year summer. BE INNOVATIVE!

Economics and Politics of ASL: A Lesson for the NAD

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder suggests that all state associations demand that all communications from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) be in video letters for economical and political reasons. Any video letter in Congress, for example, would necessitate top notch interpreters and native signers to consult the representatives or senators. Video letters shall be done in American Sign Language (ASL) and the truth will prevail.

Teach American Sign Language to the Blind

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder proposes a new type of leadership by teaching American Sign Language (ASL) to the Blind. Several states across the nation are considering combining Deaf and Blind schools, and it is therefore a wonderful time for us--Deaf people--to demand that blind children and their teachers learn ASL so they could communicate with the Deaf on the school premise. Carl bets that blind children and their parents and teachers will be enthusiastic about learning a new language.

Two Foundations of ASL: The Mental and the Social

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder talks about approaching the centennial of George Veditz's film appeal of preserving American Sign Language (ASL).

ASL Door for Me

A discussion vlog: Carl Schroeder discusses his reasons why he chooses to open ASL Door. He was born into the Deaf world, and he doesn't know otherwise. ASL is what draws him for information, knowledge and communication.