I love watching this video on Jimmy Kimmel Live. I enjoy watching the sign language interpreter signing the music! I promise you they are the professional interpreters not like the fake interpreter at Nelson's Memorial.

 

The link to watch this youtube. 

I get tired of people asking me about cochlear implants

 Please read this article to understand why I don't need you guys to be inspired when seeing the viral video about people who hear for the first time..Why not be inspired when seeing the Deaf people using sign language?  Thanks!


http://www.thewire.com/politics/2014/03/why-you-shouldnt-share-those-emotional-deaf-person-hears-for-the-first-time-videos/359850/

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

When I read this article, I am happy to see the positives news in Deaf Community.

I am one of them who had applied over 10 jobs as a photographer after I graduated from Loyalist College for Photojournalism. I had not heard back from them and I was frustrated.  I remembered I had an interview with the photo editor for my internship as a photographer at some newspaper, and I thought the interview went very well and she told me that she would definitely call me back if I was hired or not.. A few days later....still nothing.... a few months went on... still nothing...

I managed to land on another internship with Canadian Business, and the photo editor was wonderful with me.  While working there, I worked along with the photo editor assistant, and I learned that she already knew my name before meeting me. I asked her how come, and she explained that day, I had an interview earlier with a newspaper where she was there on the same day. She explained that the photo editor whom I had an interview with, she told her that she thought I was a good photographer but she had not to hire me because she did not know how to work with me as a Deaf person. This was one of the reasons that I was denied to be hired......  Shame on her... I am going to prove her wrong someday!

Anyways, take a look of this link, to learn more about his struggles.

For whoever is reading this blog, you better hire Deaf people to work for you. :)

I like being Deaf.....

Please take a look of this perfect article.

Thanks!

How to get my attention as a Deaf person?

If you are wondering how to get my attention when I can't hear you?  You probably have to come up in the front of me.... You probably have to ask my interpreter to get my attention... or you are probably are not sure what to do....

Take a read of this link to learn how to get my attention. Click here.

And feel free to get my attention anytime.

Did you know facts about Deaf Culture?

Did you even realize we have our own Deaf Culture? That's right!

It is your opportunity to learn some about our Deaf Culture..... Click here to learn about our Deaf Culture.



If you are curious, feel free to ask me any questions about my Deaf culture.

Enjoy it!

My Fan/Supporter Spotted Me!

As I mentioned about myself as a "model" on Sheridan's website and I asked for you guys to take a picture if you spotted me on the Sheridan's Shuttle Bus.

One of my best fans spotted me on the Sheridan's Shuttle Bus and she send me a picture of it.

Here it is:

When I showed this picture to my mom, she was shocked and put her hands on her mouth when she saw this. I guess she is too proud of her baby.

My classmate just asked for my autograph. It is funny but cool to be recognized like that.

By the way, I want to point that I am not here to share my "ego" feeling. I am a humble young man. I personally do not like the attention yet I am very proud of myself. :)

Feeling like a celerbity...

Have you ever seen me on the Sheridan's website? It is very exciting to see myself on the home page of Sheridan College. I also was featured on the YouTube for 2 seconds.  I also heard that I am on the Sheridan's Shuttle Bus as well - I haven't seen it yet! If you have seen it, please take a picture of it!

How did it happen? I saw the status on Sheridan College Faculty of Business's page that they were looking for the models for the future promotions. I decided to email them with my name and program - good thing they did not ask for my head-shot.  A few days, I was selected for some random reason!  That's how it happened! It was last spring and it was really fun to interact with others. I learned that two of the students I met that were on my OCMC team.  My favourite thing during this photo session was teaching this student named Humza Imran who was also my teammate for OCMC for sign language of ABC's.

What Would You Do?

Let me to tell you about my experience at the Gap Store on last Wednesday  (Feb. 12/14). My mom and I would like to get something for my neiece who lives in Mexico so we could give some gifts for her that my cousin would fly over there in Mexico for her work as she would meet up with my neiece.

My mom and I decided to check out the Gap Kids Store. It was the quiet because it was on a Wednesday night.  There was the corner of the section that was for baby so we went over there. I noticed two ladies with one kid in the baby cart and they were talking with one of the staffs there. Once I got there, I noticed this lady who gave me the funny feeling - I knew something would happen - as she walked around the shelf but made the looks on me. I thought it was strange to see her acting so funny when she tried to check out the staff.  Another lady was chatting with this staff but my feeling told me that she was trying to get her attention so she couldn't check out another lady to do something.  I decided not to look any items in that section as I wanted to watch what the hell are those ladies doing? I knew something would not be right about them. 

A few minutes later, the staff went out of the section while this lady quickly grabbed the items into her bags in the FRONT OF ME!  I was shocked as soon as I saw them trying to run away from the section. The staff returned and noticed them leaving and she actually said "Have a good day". I was like I can't let them leave! I decided to report on that staff, and I made the gestures like " They STOLE" and she understood me quickly then reported to her manager. Too bad the ladies left quickly before they could have stopped them.

This situation reminds me of "What would you do" tv show.

I even made sure if it was the real situation or was i being filmed? Not soon, I realized it was the real situation! None of cameras guys came out! 

After this situation, I wondered if I would have done more than that, like chasing after them - not to let them leave quickly. I wish I could use my scream to stop and scare them!


So I decided to post my experience on my Facebook status to see what they say about should I have done more than that?

What would you do if you witnessed anyone stealing the items at store?

NFL's Derrick Coleman, Seattle Seahawks

Have you seen this commercial? Click here to view the commercial

It is the powerful and inspiration commercial for people who are not aware of the Deaf people’s struggles and what their life looks like. 

When I watched this video, and I do have my own opinions about it and  I also had a discussion with my friends who are Deaf. We all agreed that it is an impressive commercial, because it shows the awareness about Deaf Culture and their struggles that are unnoticeable but are common in our experience and life which is normal for us. My friends and I were very excited to learn that NFL has been accepting all players if even they are Deaf for example, this player, Derrick Coleman (Click here to learn more about him) was selected to play for Seattle Seahawks. However, of course we do have our opinion either positive or negative. Derrick Coleman considers himself as a Deaf person which we really respect his choice because we believe in our Deaf culture that all people who consider themselves as Deaf even if they can’t hear, cant’ speak , can speak or can hear.  “Deaf” does not mean all of us can’t hear, it is a something to identify us because Deaf itself has its own culture, language, norm, and history. 

Now, Derrick admit that he does not use sign to communicate because he uses hearing aids to hear and read lips however it has been a struggle life for him to be a part of "football world.  So, we wish that the commercial can include some sign language to raise awareness for the world that we do have our own language to communicate. We don't not want people to assume that we all could read lips or hear well if we had our hearing aids because this commercial obviously did not show any sign languages.  My friends and I had good debates about this but we all agreed that we were happy to see how the companies step out of comfort zone to include all diversity, disabilities or culture for their commercials.

What do you think after you saw this commercial; did it change your feeling or perspective toward Deaf community, or Duracell itself? 

What is SEO?

No worries if you don't know what SEO? I haven't heard about it until my high school but learned more better about it later. 

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization.  Do you ever wonder why some of these websites rank better than the others when you type an inquire in a search engine? SEO is the reason key that is a part of web marketing technique.  It helps search engine find and rank your site than others sites when responding to a search inquire in a search engine.

I am sure you want to get your site ranked better than other sites but how does it work?  Here is the link where you can learn more information here: http://www.webconfs.com/seo-tutorial/introduction-to-seo.php

If you have any questions, please do let me know. I will try my best to assist you.

-Tristan

Do you want to see something so cute?

Do you want to see something so CUTE? Check this out http://www.today.com/moms/s-n-t-adorable-girl-signs-kindergarten-holiday-concert-deaf-2D11729731

This adorable girl is not Deaf but CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). It is impressive that she was willing to use sign language at her holiday concert that her parents could understand her.   I loved doing the holiday concert at E.C.Drury for the Deaf in Milton but luckily my mom could understand me because we provided the interpreters for the concert.  However, this is a different situation for the CODA who go to hearing schools and most of the school boards are unable to provide the interpreters for some reason such as lack of knowledge or lack of funding. So, the result is this cute girl decided to use sign language for her parents to understand the concerts.

 I love how it gets the attention from the world right after this crazy headline about a "Fake" sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial.

Stay turned for my future posting.

Tristan

Happy New Year!

Hello everyone,

My name is Tristan Kong. I use American Sign Language. Yes, I was born Deaf and loving it. It has been a struggle life for me but it is a part of who I am. I am more than happy where I am today. I can't wait to share with you about my life, dream, and everything else. Please remember I do not welcome any negative comments through my blog. It is my own opinion, words and expressions.

Please check this video out that I filmed, and edited for my family's New Year Eve Celebration in Jamaica; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjSDOsI60eE

Stay turned for my future posting.

Tristan Kong

P.S. Happy New Year