Democratic Party Hears Deaf Caucus-goer’s Complaint Loud and Clear
Here is a very interesting article written by John L. Smith for a Nevada newpaper, Review Journal, about the problems faced by Deaf voters during the Nevada caucus vote.
Here is a very interesting article written by John L. Smith for a Nevada newpaper, Review Journal, about the problems faced by Deaf voters during the Nevada caucus vote.
March 22, 2008 at 4:26,pm
The article didn’t say whether anyone had requested a sign language interpreter before attending. The caucus organizers should have procedures for this, like “to request a sign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodations, please contact ___ by (date).”
March 30, 2008 at 4:44,pm
I’m interested to find out who all has been a delegate to or attended caucuses in their states. If we can show that there are more than just several in Nevada or wherever, then our voices might be hard-pressed to be ignored by local party leaders, knowing that we exist and are as interested in the political process as the next person.
Let’s begin naming states where deaf/hard of hearing delegates have been in attendance at caucuses or other similar gatherings:
*Nevada
*Texas
*?
Ken Breslow
County convention delegate
State convention alternate delegate
PS: I posted a recent blog relaying my experiences under “Where is the Deaf Voice in Politics.”
May 1, 2008 at 4:24,am
Hi Ken Breslow,
My name is David Galyean. I am deaf delegate from Washington State this year. I am eager to attend State (democrat) convention in Spokane, Washington this upcoming June 13-15th 2008 as well as National Democrat convention in Denver, Colorado this upcoming August 2008, too
Now that you know… Hopefully more and more deaf delegate are popping out of hiding or laying low for the last eight (
years during the Bush Administration 
Sincerely,
David Galyean