“Quiet Campus” on MTVU

MTV is highlighting students who are hearing impaired.  The show will debut on MTV’s university channel.  It will be called “Quiet Campus.”

“Entertainment has a powerful way of exposing viewers to new realities, breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions along the way,” said Paul Ricci, senior vice president of programming and head of development for mtvU. “‘Quiet Campus’ shines a spotlight on the hopes and dreams of these truly amazing young people as they experience the ups and downs of college life, and we believe that it will forever change the way our audience understands what it means to be deaf.”

The show will document four students who are hearing impaired at Gallaudet University.  The University is a four year school.  It’s located in Washington, DC.

“Quiet Campus” will document a wide range of topics among the students.  These topics include: classroom life and athletic events.  The show will debut October 24 on MTVU.

New Campus Perspective:  http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/10/18/mtv-students-disabilities/14263/

"Tranquilo Campus" de MTVU

MTV es resaltar los estudiantes que están escuchando con deficiencias.  El espectáculo se estrenará en el canal de la Universidad de MTV.  Se llamará "Campus tranquilo".

 "Entertainment tiene una poderosa manera de exponer a los espectadores a nuevas realidades, romper los estereotipos y malentendidos en el camino," dijo Paul Ricci, vicepresidente senior de programación y jefe de desarrollo de mtvU. "Campus tranquila brilla un enfoque sobre las esperanzas y sueños de estos jóvenes realmente sorprendentes como que experimentan los avatares de la vida universitaria, y creemos que así será para siempre cambiar la forma que nuestra audiencia entiende lo que significa ser sordos".

El show será el documento cuatro estudiantes que están escuchando con deficiencias en la Universidad Gallaudet.  La Universidad es una escuela de cuatro años.  Se encuentra en Washington, DC.

 "Tranquilo Campus" documentará una amplia gama de temas entre los estudiantes.  Estos temas incluyen: la vida del aula y eventos atléticos.  El espectáculo se estrenará el 24 de octubre en MTVU.

 Nueva perspectiva de Campus: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/10/18/mtv-students-disabilities/14263/

Troubling Crime Statistics

Violent crime was decreasing last year.  However, this wasn’t the case among people with physical/mental challenges.  These facts come from the US Department of Justice Bureau.

 

People with physical/mental challenges were twice more likely to be targeted for a crime than able-bodied people.  567,000+ people with physical/mental challenges were targeted for non-deadly crimes.  These crimes included robbery, assault, and rape.

The numbers of crimes stated among the physically/mentally challenged population decreased 25% from 2009.  However, people with physical/mental challenges are still being targeted at a high ratio.  Crimes occur 28 times per 1,000.

17% percent of people believed their physical/mental challenge was the reason they were victimized for a crime.  These people were also more likely to know the perpetrator.    Women with physical/mental challenges were slightly more at risk than men with physical/mental challenges.

Crime danger:  http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/10/13/crime-odds-disabilities/14230/

Troubling Crime Statistics

Los delitos violentos fue disminuyendo el año pasado.  Sin embargo, esto no fue el caso entre las personas con problemas físicos y mentales.  Estos hechos vienen de la Departamento de Justicia Oficina.

 Las personas con problemas físicos y mentales eran dos veces más probabilidades de ser dirigido por un crimen que.  567.000++ personas con problemas físicos y mentales fueron dirigidas por crímenes no mortales.  Estos crímenes incluyen robo, asalto y violación.

El número de crímenes que declaró la población físicamente y mentalmente discapacitados disminuyeron en un 25% desde 2009.  Sin embargo, todavía se apunta en una alta proporción de personas con problemas físicos y mentales.  Los delitos se producen 28 veces por cada 1.000.

 17% por ciento de la gente cree que su desafío físico y mental fue la razón por la que fueron víctimas de un crimen.  Estas personas fueron también más probabilidades de conocer al autor.    Las mujeres con problemas físicos y mentales son ligeramente más riesgo que los hombres con problemas físicos y mentales.

 Peligro de la delincuencia: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/10/13/crime-odds-disabilities/14230/

Activists Concerns "Teaching to the Test"

Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin wants to make major adjustments to the No Child Left Behind Law.  Harkin wants to eliminate that schools show achievement improvement also known as yearly progress.  Instead, he wants to put that responsibility on students with physical/mental challenges.

    

Harkin feels that this would put less pressure on teachers who want to “teach to the test.”  These tests are often standardized and put a school in high standings if students perform well.  Activists have concerns about this method of teaching.

“The loss of goals and progress targets would dismantle the positive aspects of NCLB’s accountability system and be a significant step backward that we can ill afford to take,” wrote representatives of six civil rights and advocacy groups including the National Center for Learning Disabilities in a letter to Harkin and Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., who also worked on the proposal.

These concerns come soon after activists organizations wrote separate letters on a different plan on the resigning of the No Child Left Behind Law.  Under that plan, students with physical/mental challenges would be held to different academic rules than able-bodied students.  Activists also are concerned this “teaching to the test” idea may affect other minority students.

“Teaching to the Test” Success?: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/10/12/advocates-test-backfire/14224/