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To learn more about deaf/disabled people’s experiences in prisons and jails, HEARD sends out a survey to deaf/disabled people in prison or jail. If you know of deaf/disabled people in prison, please share copies of this survey with them. There are many questions on the survey. If someone doesn’t know the answer to a question … Continued

Español: Para obtener más información sobre las experiencias de las personas sordas/discapacitadas en prisiones y cárceles, HEARD envía una encuesta a personas sordas/discapacitadas que se encuentran en prisión o en la cárcel. Si conoce a personas sordas/discapacitadas que están en prisión, comparta con ellas copias de esta encuesta. La encuesta contiene muchas preguntas. Si alguien … Continued

These comments were submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and are filed under the following dockets: Filed May 8, 2023 Filed March 25, 2013

Films The two films we have selected for you share different perspectives on the experiences of deaf/disabled people directly impacted by carceral systems in the united states. “Deaf in Prison” offers firsthand accounts from currently incarcerated people, family members, and HEARD’s founder, Talila A. Lewis, many of which are still relevant to this day. “Breaking … Continued

A working definition of the term “Ableism” by HEARD’s founder, Talila Lewis in community with other disabled Black/negatively racialized folk. This version of the definition was last updated in January 2022.

ABOLITION DISABILITY JUSTICE

HEARD’s #DeafPrisonPhoneJustice Timeline This is a brief summary of HEARD’s efforts to force the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Department of Justice (DOJ), & prison phone corporations to ensure that all disabled incarcerated people have access to telecommunication, such as Videophones (VP), Captioned Telephones (CapTel), Teletypewriters (TTY) and more. November 2012 HEARD volunteers attend Prison Phone … Continued

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) recently invited HEARD to share our thoughts on the ASAN Blog. Check out a member of our Public Education Team sharing their experience as a deaf person in prison at the link below. For this post, we interviewed a graduate from HEARD’s Public Education Team (PET) to share his story. HEARD’s … Continued

Signing Cops Will Not Save Us, Community Power Will #StopASLCopagandaCommunity Statement on Police Department ASL Initiatives and Deaf “Sensitivity” Trainings Summary This statement discusses nationwide investments in policing, including police training. Police training has not proven to be effective in reducing violence, particularly against deaf/disabled communities. Efforts to teach ASL and deaf cultural norms to police officers claim to … Continued