Deaf Bilingual Coalition to Meet in Milwaukee - Genuine Advocates for Deaf Children...

Deaf Bilingual Coalition to Meet in Milwaukee - Genuine Advocates for Deaf
Children Rallying for Deaf Children's Rights to Acquire Language Through
American Sign Language

DBC Education Conference and ASL Rallies

June 27-30, 2008

Hyatt Regency

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, June 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Deaf advocates from all over the
U.S. and Canada will be attending the first annual Deaf Bilingual Coalition
Education Conference. Genuine experts in the field of linguistics and Deaf
education, themselves Deaf, will present on the topic of why natural sign
language has always been 100 percent accessible and provides for natural first
language acquisition in a barrier-free way. The experts will also explain why
morality demands that Deaf babies should not be denied American Sign Language
-- regardless of whether or not hearing devices are used with the child, and
regardless of whether or not speech and listening training is provided. They
will also explain why the bilingual approach (ASL and English) is the most
practical, effective and humane way to raise a Deaf child.

Says DBC founder John Egbert: "Over the past 118 years, advocates of the
oral-only method have succeeded in building a wall of ignorance that prevents
parents of Deaf children from learning the truth about the effectiveness and
naturalness of American Sign Language and why bilingualism is the way to go
with Deaf children. Now is time that we stand up and say: A.G. BELL, TEAR DOWN
THIS WALL!"

He adds, "The Deaf Bilingual Coalition is not a front organization serving
vested interests, but is a grassroots movement composed of advocates who are
genuinely concerned about the well-being of Deaf children as whole human
beings. Deaf children shouldn't be treated as if they are merely bodies
attached to ears. Any educator who is a real educator must recognize that
children's minds come first. Communication is nothing without content."

Egbert continues: "We look forward to the day when all Deaf children will be
taught not by way of an improper focus on listening and speaking skills, but
according to the CONTENT of their thinking skills. For Deaf children, that
means by way of bilingualism and sign language as a natural first language."

See our Web site: http://dbcusa.org

E-mail: deafbilingual@gmail.com

Contact: Tamara Hossler
Phone: (239) 494-2891
Email Address: onthego321@aol.com

SOURCE Deaf Bilingual Coalition

Tamara Hossler of Deaf Bilingual Coalition, +1-239-494-2891,
onthego321@aol.com