Californians, OPPOSE AB 2072!

Request for Californians to oppose AB 2072 - a bill that amends the CA Newborn Hearing Screening Program to remove Deaf consumer groups from possibility of providing information to families of newly identified Deaf babies and instead have audiologists (not trained in ASL and Deaf culture) provide "free" written information on OPTIONS instead of OPTIMAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. AB 2072 is endorsed by California Coalition (Audiologists, OptionSchools such as Oralingua and CCHAT, and others) that have tremendous financial interest in convincing parents to pick THEIR OPTION.

Write letters of OPPOSITION TO AB 2072 ASAP by April 6 (definitely by April 13) to the California Health Committee who will have hearing on April 13 to review this bill. Email to Health Committee Staff Person, Tanya Robinson-Taylor tanya.robinson-taylor@asm.ca.gov or post letter on www.cad1906.org (go to Legislative Action link). Letter will go directly to Tanya Robinson-Taylor.

Copy/Write to your local legislators too. Find their contact information through www.leginfo.ca.gov.

Download information sheet and sample letter from Legislative Action link in CAD1906.org (http://cad1906.org/index.php?pr=California_Legislative_Action!)

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• AB 2072
• Assemblymember Mendoza
• OptionSchools
• Options
• Optimal Language Acquisition
• ASL
• Sign Language
• Deaf
• cochlear implants
• deafhood

[cfarrell4]

Hello Ella, I finally really understand the whole thing after watching your vlog. and I'm curious IF its passed in california...will it carry all over the states or? Eventhough I'm not a californian but yet I'd want to help this out.. Let me know--many thanks.

[ASLElla]

@cfarrell4 Glad this pretty old vlog still is of some help. There have been a bit of changes since then, but basically the bill is still alive and believe next stop is Senate Health committee. We got a professional lobbyist now and I believe soon the OpposeAB2072 website will be putting up videos and updated messages..prolly this week. Will it spread to other states? Possibly. I think some states ALREADY have that law done without us realizing or even supporting it. Check your state laws.

[deafBettyBoop]

Hi Ella,

What is happening results?? fail or pass. Please let me know ?

[ASLElla]

@deafBettyBoop Very good question. I appreciate your asking! I will quickly put up an update vlog asap. Look for it.

[peacegrumpyboy10]

can you send me link to me related to AB 2072 I want to see it for myself.

thanks

[ASLElla]

@peacegrumpyboy10 sorry for the delay. was out of town to the Deaf Studies TODAY! Conference at the Utah Valley University in Orem. Excellent conference! go check the source website for AB 2072 that was recently set up. Shucks, youTube wont let me include a link in the comment box! I ll post a new vlog asap with updated information.

[B4US995935]

@ASLElla Hello Good Night Ur Family health well where r u now from Deaf

[B4US995935]

Hello Good Night Ur Family health well where r u now from Deaf

[californiadeaf]

You ready for the big fight this month lady? It'll be you against me.