We're taking the Georgia Department of Corrections to court. Depriving deaf prisoners of communication via ASL interpreters is not only inhumane — it's illegal. | ACLU
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We're taking the Georgia Department of Corrections to court. Depriving deaf prisoners of communication via ASL interpreters is not only inhumane — it's illegal. | ACLU
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When Deaf people are arrested and taken to prison, more often than not, the police and prison system do not provide interpreters to facilitate communication and ensure that they understand why they are being arrested and what their rights are. Ruthie explains the ordeal she endured after being arrested and jailed without communication access, and the lawsuit she ended up filing against two prison systems. If and when a Deaf person files suit for systemic discrimination, it can be a good idea to
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When Deaf people are arrested and taken to prison, more often than not, the police and prison system do not provide interpreters to facilitate communication and ensure that they understand why they are being arrested and what their rights are. Ruthie explains the ordeal she endured after being arrested and jailed without communication access, and the lawsuit she ended up filing against two prison systems. If and when a Deaf person files suit for systemic discrimination, it can be a good idea to
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Did you know that many deaf/disabled people in prisons lack access to sign language and quality masks when they test positive for COVID? People have also been contacting HEARD to let us know that they're struggling with long COVID. Watch and share this video to learn how we can prioritize safety for them ourselves. #DeafInPrison #DisabilitySolidarity #covidsolidarity Video Description: Black background with a purple design on the left. Text in white reads, "COVID in Prison: A Conversation with H
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Did you know that many deaf/disabled people in prisons lack access to sign language and quality masks when they test positive for COVID? People have also been contacting HEARD to let us know that they're struggling with long COVID. Watch and share this video to learn how we can prioritize safety for them ourselves. #DeafInPrison #DisabilitySolidarity #covidsolidarity Video Description: Black background with a purple design on the left. Text in white reads, "COVID in Prison: A Conversation with H
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The challenges of being deaf in prison #Reunion #MatthewGurney #Deaf #BSL #BritishSignLanguage #Prison | BBC One
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The challenges of being deaf in prison #Reunion #MatthewGurney #Deaf #BSL #BritishSignLanguage #Prison | BBC One
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Being Michelle: A documentary on a DeafAutistic Woman in Prison - Deaf Vee Journal
Being Michelle: A documentary on a DeafAutistic Woman in Prison - Deaf Vee Journal
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Prisons are environments that really run on sounds – alarms, tannoys, people’s voices. So, what’s it like being deaf in prison? Made in partnership with The Open University #BBCIdeas #Prison #Deaf #BSL #SignLanguage | BBC
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Prisons are environments that really run on sounds – alarms, tannoys, people’s voices. So, what’s it like being deaf in prison? Made in partnership with The Open University #BBCIdeas #Prison #Deaf #BSL #SignLanguage | BBC
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ATTENTION - We need your support for #DeafPrisonPhoneJustice! Until May 8th, the Federal Communications Commission (@fcc) is asking for the public to send comments about the recent ruling for telecommunication access in jails, prisons, and other carceral facilities. Join @deafcounseling and @behearddc in telling the FCC that we want FREE access to tablets, video visitation services, point-to-point videophone calls and captioned telephone calls in jails and prisons. File your comment today by cli
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