DeafPlusAdvocate

13/04/2024

Dad and I are getting ready to go the Human Library today. Hope to see you there.

12/04/2024

07/03/2024

I had a powerful experience recently. It is a documentary movie about a Deaf and Autistic woman who survived five years in prison with no accommodations! For those resident in Greensboro, NC, I encourage you to watch this movie. The links are in the comments.

{Flyer description: A top flyer is the logo of blue and green wave. A title with a background color is green and blue with a white text “NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Film screening of Being Michelle & Panel Discussion” The middle flyer shows a image of Michelle, she is a white woman with brown hair, wearing a glasses and purple shirt. She is holding an image of herself.
The below image text, “Join us view this award-winning documentary about a Deaf woman with autism who was imprisoned and the abuse she endured. View the film preview here.
A panel discussion with Being Michelle advisors and consultants will follow shortly after the screening.

When: Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Time: 6:15 -8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.).

Where: University of North Carolina Greensboro,
School of Education – Room #114
1300 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27403.

Please RSVP your seat!

OR

View this event livestreamed at other locations below. Please click one to RSVP your seat!

Charlotte, Morganton, Raleigh, Wilmington, Wilson.

American Sign Language interpreters and CART captioning will be provided. Please contact Division of Service for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for additional accommodations by March 7th.”

The left column of the flyer is the image of panelists:

Dr. Mei Kennedy is an Asian woman with a black hair. She is wearing a flower with V-neck shirt. The below image text:
“Dr. Mei Kennedy
Deaf advocate and
daughter of Deaf former
incarcerated parent”

Dr. Deb Guthmann is a white woman with long blonde hair. She is wearing a black shirt. The below image text:
“Dr. Deb Guthmann
Lecturer, researcher, and
advocate.”

John Yeh is an Asian male with grey hair. He is wearing a blue shirt. The below image text:
“John Yeh
Deaf and formerly
incarcerated”

The bottom flyer shows a logo of the State of North Carolina – Department of Health Services, Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. www.ncdhhs.gov/dsdhh. NCDHHS is an equal-opportunity employer and provider.}

25/02/2024

Per request, my hair journey poster

27/12/2023

ASL Commanders Chat, Would You Rather…? (Full Video)

14/10/2023

Hey everyone! I have good news! MELMIRA just posted the video of my interview with closed captioning. Check it out!

02/10/2023

I’m excited to be interviewed by MELMIRA on Instagram live streaming tomorrow night at 6 PM EST. To my followers, if you have any questions you want to ask me, please send to .

Meet Jeremy Smith of ! ⁣
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I've been enjoying Jeremy's posts showing how he navigates life as a DeafPlus advocate and some of his posts have sparked GREAT discussion. (DeafPlus and DeafDisabled terms, for one!) ⁣
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I'm looking forward to connecting with Jeremy tomorrow night to find out more about his life journey and feeling his DeafPlus pride!⁣
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Do you have questions? Chime in!

28/08/2023

Cool Birds



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27/08/2023

Jeremy vs. Dad Skittlebowl Part 1



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24/08/2023

Skittlebowl



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23/08/2023

Meet My Mom. Why She Signs



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22/08/2023

Meet my Dad. Why He Signs.



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21/08/2023

Marriott Hotel in Staunton, VA Review



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18/08/2023

First time try out at an adaptive gym.



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18/08/2023

Get started advocacy for yourself!



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17/08/2023

The Mayflower Hotel Accessibility Review

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15/08/2023

Please consider donating for Maui Deaf Wildfire Support. If you can't donate to them, please share this page. I have donated to them myself.

Help Rebuild Lives After the Maui Fire - Support Maui Deaf Friends My name is Ves… Vesta Morris needs your support for Maui Deaf Friends Wildfire Support