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DeafDigest Blue - September 27, 2009

Blue Edition              Barry Strassler, Editor
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New novelty and gift items have just arrived at Harris
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You will find products in all price ranges, including
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Take advantage of sale prices on two new items:

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News of the Week:

   The Gallaudet football team defeated Castleton
49-18 today and is off to to a 2-2 record.

.

   Last week DeafDigest mentioned HR 3200, a
bill on Capitol Hill, which would give doctors
the authority to make infant hearing decisions,
meaing forcing CI on them, and that there is a
struggle between pro-CI and anti-CI factions.
   Well, what about it? DeafDigest does not
recommend HR 3200 as a bed time reading material.
   Why? This bill is over 1,000 pages. Complained
Rep. Bill Posey, R-FL:

it takes congressmen few days to read and to
understand what CI and deafness is all about

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   Surprised is the reaction on the announcement
that 9 disabled community representatives met up
with Obama's Attorney General Eric Holder last
month.
   Not surprised that there was a meeting; surprised
that just ONE representative from the deaf
community was at the meeting. That sole representative,
on behalf of the NAD is Jeff Rosen.
   The deaf community is so diverse; we need
viewpoints from other sectors - oral, hard of hearing,
late deafened, and so on. The deaf (ASL) is just one
of these deafness-related sectors.
   Anyway the meeting focused on how would Holder's office
enforce our rights and needs.

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   If you appreciate photography (and also like
sports), do pick up a copy of the September 28th
edition of Sports Illustrated.
   There is a two-page spread of California
football player Jahvid Best. He is not deaf.
   What about it? The photographer who took the picture
is Michael Pimentel. He is deaf.

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   Lawsuits tend to drag on endlessly in the court
system. It was not too long time ago when Ohio State
University was sued for not providing captions on
its video boards and on TV sets in the concourse
area.
   Well, instead of defending itself, the university
immediately hired a captioning company to start
captions, effective immediately.
   DeafDigest is not sure what has become of the
filed lawsuit?

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Mill Neck Family's Fall Harvest Festival
October 10 & 11; 9 am to 5 pm
Mill Neck, NY

Mill Neck Family's Fall Harvest Festival annually brings the
best of the autumn season to Long Island. 

This year's Festival, to be held on October 10 and 11 from
9 am to 5 pm, at 40 Frost Mill Rd. in Mill Neck, NY,
will be better than ever. 

Also known as the Apple Fest, the event features a wide
variety of apples, crafts, grilled bratwurst, a Cheese House,
baked goods, fudge and strudels, a full-line of famous
Karl Ehmer wurst and bacon products, a "Gourmet Shop",
apple cider, a popular children's activities area and more. 

In addition, visitors can also participate in a successful
50/50 Raffle. Tickets are $10 each, and the winner receives
half of all money collected. 

Last year's winner took home over $10,000! 

There will also be opportunities to learn about the Deaf,
Mill Neck Manor's School and its services. 

The Festival showcases the latest in Deaf technology, sign
language novelty items and books. For more information,
visit http://www.millneck.org

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Attention - Deaf and Hearing Poker Players

The 5th Annual Las Vegas World Deaf Poker Tournament

Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10 am, at the world's famous and
historical Binion's Gambling Hall. 

The popular "no limit, Texas hold'em" will be played. 

Hearing players are invited.

Binion's Gambling Hall is known to be the first to host the
World Series of Poker. They have two floors of poker
tables which indicates they are the best in what they do. 

They have installed up to date TV monitors and other features
to make this tournament a dream.

Ask any of the previous players and fans from the past 4 years
how they enjoyed the experience. They will tell you how exciting
it was.

This year will be better. For example, based on 300 entries,
1st place winner will receive $27,000.

Las Vegas is designated as the Poker Capital of the world. There
is no place in the world like it.

Southern Nevada Silver Knights is a non-profit 501 c-3
organization and all of the volunteers are serving without
pay. 

All net proceeds will go to charities to provide aid and welfare
to the deaf communities in need.

To access our web site for registrations, etc, go to
http://www.lasvegasdeaf.org/poker

Doors will be open for pre-paid and on site payments and
registration on Friday at 6 pm and Saturday at 6 am.

Tournament will start at 10 am Saturday, October 10, 2009.

We are looking forward to see all of you in Las Vegas for
many exciting poker experiences

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WAITING IN A BUSY RESTAURANT
   A DeafDigest subscriber, when entering a busy restaurant,
always gives his name as "deaf" on the sign up chart.
   When the "deaf" name comes up, the hostess knows it is
a deaf person and will tell him that his table is ready.
   He was afraid that if he gave the hostess his name,
he may overlook the lipreading when the hostess shouts
the name.

- for ASL News version, please click on:
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(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

NEW SIGNS IN JAPANESE SIGN LANGUAGE?
   Every year 6,000 new words join the
Japanese dictionary.
   This means the average of 16 or 17 new words
per day.
   Do the deaf in Japan invent new signs for these
new words every day?

- for ASL News version, please click on:
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(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

STARTLED BY A DISCARDED MAGAZINE
   DeafDigest editor was walking in downtown Washington,
DC when he spotted a discarded magazine on a park bench.
   The magazine was titled "Wisconsin Silent Sports"
thus startling DeafDigest editor.
   Thinking it may be deaf-related sports in the state of
Wisconsin, he picked up the copy and read it. This
magazine has nothing to do with the deaf; it focuses
on running, cycling, and other outdoor activities.
   But why the word "silent"? And by the way, there
is an organization in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Deaf Sports
Club.

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REGIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE DEAF
   Many states have regional programs for the deaf.
Not all regional programs are the same.
   Said a retired educator of the deaf:

Philosophies differ from school to school; some schools
believe in using ASL or conceptually accurate sign English,
whereas other schools believe in using SEE signs. And if
both schools are within the same region, then both will
have nothing to do with each other 

   Very sad!

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DEAF HISTORIANS' BIGGEST REGRET
   We have some deaf people very interested in Deaf
History.
   What is their biggest regret? That they never had
a chance to interview older deaf individuals on
certain subjects. And when they depart us, their
pieces of Deaf History are gone forever!

DEAF NOISE AND HEARING NOISE

   Noise is noise; Deaf Noise or Hearing Noise;
no difference.
   There was a story a while back of a deaf club
in Great Britain denied license for evening
entertainment on grounds of noise.
   The story did not say if other hearing clubs
in the same British neighborhood were granted
(or denied) the entertainment license?
   Makes DeafDigest wonder if there is a difference
between Deaf Noise and Hearing Noise?

DEAF ISSUES

(short series; based on comments by educators
and deaf service professionals)

these counselors for the deaf, with no guidelines
to work with, often make decisions that may not
be in the best interests of their deaf students

(series to continue until it runs out)

WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

being asked:

how long have you known your deaf client?

if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

One of the most important pieces of equipment that every
stenocaptioner or steno CART provider owns is a steno
machine.  

The machines that captioners and CART providers use are
the same machines that court reporters use.   

Most people have seen pictures or videos of a court
reporter's machine on TV or in the movies.  You probably
have seen paper coming out that may look like adding
machine tape to some people.

New steno machines may or may not use paper.  All the
steno note information can now be stored electronically. 

Captioners and CART providers really have no need for the
paper notes, but some court reporters still insist on
having the paper notes to maintain as their permanent
record.

Captioners may have the same sorts of feelings about
their steno machines as other people have about their
cars. 

Some people upgrade every couple of years and want the
latest and greatest with all the bells and whistles, while
others keep theirs for years and just hate to part with
them even when they have "lots of miles" on them.  

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A DEAF SCIENTIST FUNCTIONING IN ALL-HEARING ENVIRONMENT

I love to travel and that means, I need to change
jobs. But each time I change jobs I need to adapt to
the workplace culture in my new job.

(series to continue for a number of weeks)

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for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of the Gold section

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http://www.healthbridges.info  announcement

HEALTH AND ADVOCACY INFORMATION
FOR PERSON WHO ARE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING:

Persons who are Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing are
grossly underserved by both the physical health and the
behavioral health care system.  In many  cases, the patient
as well as the health care provider who may provide service
to them, is unaware of laws that mandate the provision of
accommodations in the health care setting so that all
persons have equal access to health related information.

A new web site called http://www.healthbridges.info
was created by people who are Deaf, DeafBlind and hard
of hearing.  

Each month the topics discussed will change.

Please visit the site and let us know about topics that you
want to learn more about.

http://www.healthbridges.info

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

   Hearing-aid users that hail cabs in New York
will feel blessed while riding to their destinations.
   New York is the first American city that will
require all taxi cabs to be outfitted with induction
loops.
   No longer would the hard of hearing passenger
and the harried cabbies face communication barriers!

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The Deaf and the Law

Happens too often

Deaf employee files lawsuit after being denied promotion,
saying he is being discriminated against

Employer says deaf employee lacks experience

This is why we have lawyers and courts

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DeafADA Issue of the Week:

   ADA does not exist in India. And see
this scenario, which is true -

deaf individuals that wish for civil service
careers are not able to do so.

why?

because they do not have college degrees which is
a civil service requirement.

why cannot they attend hearing colleges?

because there are no interpreters to help them!

Catch 22? Yes!

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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:

the accountants looked at the bought elm (bottom) line

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What became of?

   Myron H. Weinberger, who is "very" deaf (115dB),
is a professor of Medicine and Director for the
Hypertension Research Center at the Indiana University
School of Medicine. He was recently elected as Vice
President of the American Society of Hypertension and
will be honored with The Page-Bradley Lifetime
Achievement Award of the American Heart Society in
September.

Myron H. Weinberger

- past professor, Medicine & Director, Hypertension
Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine

- present
Professor Emeritus of Medicine

he is deaf

mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and
"present" details

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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

   The DEAFDIGEST dedicates this issue in memory of
Ernest Marshall, Bronx, NY, a pioneering deaf film
maker who passed away at the age of 89.
   A house painter by vocation, but by avocation he
was many things and much more - a film maker, an
entertainer, a raconteur, a loyal deaf club member,
and what have you.
   A colorful character, Ernest epitomized what deaf
culture was all about - these Friday and Saturday
night gatherings at various New York deaf social clubs.
Despite never holding a driver's license he rode the
subway - a long ride from Bronx to the Long Island
Club of the Deaf in Queens for his weekly chore
as projectionist of Friday night captioned movies.
He retired from this chore after featuring the 1000th
film.
   He harbored a life-long regret - never being able
to attend Gallaudet University. He wanted to, and he
was academically able, but unfortunately family money
just wasn't there in the depression years.
   He served as a School of Hard Knocks mentor to
the DEAFDIGEST editor way back in the early sixties.
   Thank you very much, Ernest for your huge
contributions to the Deaf Culture.

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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

   Rochester is one up on all of us as far as Deaf
Awareness Week is concerned.
   For one day earlier this week, Steve DeBottis,
a deaf resident of Rochester, co-anchored a local TV
news program in sign language with the interpreter
voicing out his signs.
   It was not a five-minute session as was the way
during the seventies when we were exposed to these
quickie sign language news programs. It was an
all day session.
   Steve must have come home that night pretty much
exhausted but with the mission very well accomplished.

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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

   For some reason some bands, especially those in
Great Britain, would name themselves Deaf with some
other name.
   An example would be Deaf School. The members of
these "deaf" bands are not deaf; perhaps it is a way
of conveying the message that their rock music is
so loud it renders everyone deaf.
   Anyway, with reference to the Deaf School band,
a newspaper story said it has "35 years of
invention."
   One would read the headline and think Deaf
School has come up with great innovations in the
education of the deaf for the past 35 years.
But no, it is 35 years of musical innovations.

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A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:

The company that wanted to compete against VR with very big plans
to steal your customers goes out of business.

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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?

ground/round

actually if you are a frequent Starbucks patron, and purchase
a carton of beans, you, being deaf, will anticipate the question

do you want it to be ground?

other than Starbucks, forget it!

(both words look the same when you try to lipread)

if you have lipreading tales, please share these with
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

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Seeking Applicants For
Full-time Web Developer
Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester, NY

(professional staff position)

The RIT/NTID Marketing Communications department seeks a full-time
Web developer to create online marketing content and applications 

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology,
new media or related field

- Two to three years experience in Web design and development 

- Strong PHP programming skills

- Experience building database-driven websites with semantic,
standards-based XHTML and CSS

For a detailed job description and to apply, visit the RIT Career Zone
at https://mycareer.rit.edu and enter IRC31727
or select National Technical Institute for the Deaf in the
College/Division section. 

Review of applicants will continue until position is filled.

All applicants must apply online.

We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to
RIT's core values, honor code and statement of diversity. 

People who are deaf or hard of hearing are strongly encouraged
to apply. 

For more information about RIT/NTID, visit http?//www.rit.edu/ntid 

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Job Announcements
Indiana School for the Deaf
Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana School for the Deaf currently has job
openings/postings for the following positions:

Job                                   Posting #        Closing Date 

Spoken English Specialist            565220     09/28/2009
Residential Adviser Intermittent (2) 565218 &   09/28/2009
                                     565219

 (#) = number of jobs available for that position.

Applicants must submit an Indiana State Application via the Indiana
State Personnel website at www.in.gov/jobs  

If you have any questions please contact Carole Morgan in our Human
Resources Department via telephone (317/920-6340 v/tty) or E-Mail:
mailto:cmorgan@isd.k12.in.us
Website:  http://www.deafhoosiers.com/

Mission Statement-The Indiana School for the Deaf Community promotes
academic and social excellence for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
through a Bilingual/Bicultural environment. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Job Announcements
The Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations
Mill Neck, NY

The Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations provides services to
people who are Deaf and/or communicatively impaired in the areas of
education, employment, and ministry.  We are seeking bright, energetic
professionals to become part of our team.  We are an equal opportunity
employer.  

The following positions are available:

- Physical Therapist
Leave Replacement
Position Available, 9/8/09 to 1/29/10

Candidate must possess a valid Physical Therapist License from the
State of New York, Excellent communication skills, proven ability to
work as part of a team. Knowledge of Sign Language a plus. Candidate
will plan, organize, and conduct physical therapy in a school setting
to facilitate development and rehabilitation with school-age children.

- School Psychologist P/T (Three days per week)

Part time position available.  Candidate must possess a MA degree in
School Psychology and hold certification.  Prior experience in
testing pre-school to high-school children.  Excellent writing skills
and proven ability to work as part of a team.  Knowledge of American
Sign Language a plus.

- Art Teacher

Candidate must possess a MA in Special Education or Deaf Education,
Certification in Art, excellent communication skills, and fluency in
American Sign Language.  Successful prior experience working in a
school setting a plus.  

- Employment Consultant/Job Coach

Mill Neck Services is looking for qualified full-time/part-time job
coaches to provide supportive employment services for multiply
disabled deaf adults.  Work with clients through all phases of job
search through on-the-job training.  Must be fluent in American Sign
Language.  Provide case management services as needed.  Assumes
responsibility for consumer files, maintaining appropriate records,
and relevant materials. Communicate with employers and other parties
on an as-needed basis. Candidate must possess at least an AA/AS
degree. Fluency in American Sign Language required. Valid driver's
license and dependable car needed.

- Part Time Rehabilitation Workers

Provide one-on-one training to Deaf, developmentally disabled adults.
Responsibilities include working on individualized goals with the
consumer in his/her community; writing brief case notes describing
habilitation contacts and attending trainings as required.  All
contacts are generally in the evening or on weekends.  Some college
desirable. Driver's license and dependable car a must.

Please send resume and letter of intent to:        

Kathleen Lagalante
Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations
Frost Mill Road,
P.O. Box 12
Mill Neck, N.Y.  11765

Or fax to: (516) 922-0093
Email: mailto:Klagalante@millneck.org

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Job Announcement
Job Title:  Executive Director
Employer:   Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of
            Hearing, Inc. (SWCDHH)
Vancouver, Washington

Job Description:

These responsibilities include management of personnel and
services: implementation of Board policies; communication with the
public, Board and community; program development; fundraising; data
collection and fulfilling state reporting requirements; and direct
client services to provide mentoring, advocacy, community access, and
information and referral.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Knowledge and Abilities Desired:
- Thorough familiarity with the American Deaf culture and issues
facing Deaf and Deaf-Blind consumers is required.

- Full knowledge of the special needs and issues of those who are
Hard of Hearing.

- An understanding of the current issues related to Deaf,
Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing consumers accessing public and social
services, in addition to familiarity with laws and regulations
pertaining to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing consumers.

- Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting concepts and practices,
knowledge of personnel management practices and knowledge of the
social service delivery system.

- Proven ability/skills with grant writing.

Minimum Qualifications/Required Skills:
- A Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Counseling,
Psychology, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred

- Experience in providing social services to the Deaf, Deaf-Blind
and Hard of Hearing (3 years) with supervisory experience (1 year)

- Fluency in American Sign Language

- Good communication skills including presentations and report
writing.

Salary and benefits based upon qualifications and experience.

SWCDHH is an equal opportunity employer; people with disabilities
and minorities are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY:  Please submit cover letter, resume, and list of 3
professional references by regular mail or email.

Deadline:  October 15, 2009

Mail:

ATTN: Search Committee - Executive Committee
% SWCDHH
PO Box 871268
Vancouver, WA 98687

Email:  mailto:stromberg@swcdhh.org

For more information, contact John Burke (Board Chairman) at
mailto:johnsign13@yahoo.com

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position opening
Independent Living Advisor
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc
Salisbury, Maryland

Full/Part Time

Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. is a growing organization
that promotes access to services and resources for residents of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland who are deaf or hard of hearing and
provides opportunities for full participation in all aspects of
community life.

Responsibilities: Provide training in independent living skills,
such as: teaching personal and household management, budgeting
skills, TTY training, accessing and utilizing communication
resources, medication administration and developing community
relationships.

Requirements: Fluency in American Sign Language and written
English, High School degree required. Demonstrates competency
in independent living skills, Valid driver's license required
and good driving record. Flexibility in working hours required.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pension, Life,
Vacation, sick and personal leave, Healthy Lifestyle Benefit

To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of
references to :          

Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc.
Human Resources Department
806 Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

or fax to 410-543-4874.

Position is open until filled

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News of the Week:
   Trying not to be a mouthful with SSDHHC
(Scranton State School for Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Children), superintendent Don Rhoten
is simply referring it as The Scranton School.
   After a summer of much activity at the
original Scranton State School for the Deaf,
closed by the state but reorganized under
the auspices of Western Pennsylvania School
for the Deaf, he has this to say:

We started with 78 students and 4 more are
on the way; 13 families are in our parent-
infant program. Also I have to say that our
staff have been incredible in creating this
new school, working on this 24/7 since
June. But the looks on faces of the Scranton
students on the first day of school made all
efforts worthwhile. And we are thrilled so
many students returned after the turmoil.
I heard rumors of mass departures but it
didn't happen.

   Don now splits his time between Pittsburgh
and Scranton, supervising both schools.

..

   From time to time, reporters from mass media
(Washington Post, Washington City Paper, USA Today,
ESPN, and other local newspapers, have contacted
DeafDigest for questions on deaf-related issues.
   Well, USA Today ran a piece on deaf athletes
on college teams, and mentioned DeafDigest as
the source. Almost instantly, DeafDigest was
also mentioned in the CEC news sweep-Council
for Exceptional Children (the very large North
American professional special education
organization).
   To read the story, it is at:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2009-09-15-deaf-athletes_N.htm?csp=34

..

   The Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing, which had been without executive
director, finally found one.
   It is Virginia L. Moore, who simply moves up
from deputy executive director.
   The last executive director was Bobbie Beth
Scoggins, who now works for CSD.

..

   An announcement posted by University of
Wisconsin at Eau Claire is curious.
   It went like this -

A presentation by astronomy professor Lauren Likkel:
Deaf Astronomers and Their Research on Variable Stars

(this session took place earlier in the week)

   We have a list of prominent deaf astronomers:
http://sci.gallaudet.edu/DS/deafsciF.html#ast

   DeafDigest is not sure if the presentation has
focused on past deaf astronomers or if it is focused
on current deaf astronomers (DeafDigest does not know
of any).

..

looking for adoptive families for 5 deaf/hoh children in
China

Alliance For Children, a US-based international adoption agency,
is looking for adoptive families for 5 Deaf/HOH children
currently living in an orphanage in China: 

- Gui, an incredibly bright, inquisitive, engaging 12 year old
boy

- Fu, an easygoing, playful, adaptable 9 year old boy 

- Hong, a sweet, shy, lovable 9 year old girl 

- Ling, a smart, happy, wonderful 9 year old girl

- Tie, an affectionate, charming 5 year old boy. 

These children are in great need of permanent, loving homes,
positive Deaf role models, and opportunities they are not
likely to have in their current situation. 

Medical reports, photos, and videos are available. 

For further info, including process, time frames, costs,
requirements, please contact Renee Lubowich at: 

mailto:relubo@aol.com

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Attention - Deaf and Hearing Poker Players

The 5th Annual Las Vegas World Deaf Poker Tournament

Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10 am, at the world's famous and
historical Binion's Gambling Hall. 

The popular "no limit, Texas hold'em" will be played. 

Hearing players are invited.

Binion's Gambling Hall is known to be the first to host the
World Series of Poker. They have two floors of poker
tables which indicates they are the best in what they do. 

They have installed up to date TV monitors and other features
to make this tournament a dream.

Ask any of the previous players and fans from the past 4 years
how they enjoyed the experience. They will tell you how exciting
it was.

This year will be better. For example, based on 300 entries,
1st place winner will receive $27,000.

Las Vegas is designated as the Poker Capital of the world. There
is no place in the world like it.

Southern Nevada Silver Knights is a non-profit 501 c-3
organization and all of the volunteers are serving without
pay. 

All net proceeds will go to charities to provide aid and welfare
to the deaf communities in need.

To access our web site for registrations, etc, go to
http://www.lasvegasdeaf.org/poker

Doors will be open for pre-paid and on site payments and
registration on Friday at 6 pm and Saturday at 6 am.

Tournament will start at 10 am Saturday, October 10, 2009.

We are looking forward to see all of you in Las Vegas for
many exciting poker experiences

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ACTING IS DANGEROUS
   Is acting more dangerous than football? Many deaf actors
go to hospitals because of broken foot, leg infection,
bad shoulder, muscle pulls, etc.
   Said a former deaf actor:

our deaf actors visit hospital emergency rooms often   

- for ASL News version, please click on:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-dangerous/

(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

ATTITUDE OF AUDIOLOGISTS
   We have many audiologists that are good and
respect their deaf patients.
   We also have some audiologists that have bad
attitude and treat deaf patients badly!
   A subscriber told DeafDigest editor that he went
to seven different audiologists and all of them
had bad attitudes.
   Hard to believe!

- for ASL News version, please click on:
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(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

NOT WISE TO HIRE LOW COST INTERPRETERS
   A college hired an interpreter for a deaf awareness
class. The interpreter was not certified by the RID;
he was a school teacher, moonlighting as an interpreter
during his free moments.
   The rationale was that a moonlighting interpreter
was much cheaper than a RID-certified interpreter.
   Good idea? No way! The class was a disaster, and
the lecturer, who knew sign language often had to
interrupt the interpreter to clean up his errors!

HEARING TEMPERS, DEAF TEMPERS
   Within one week, we have witnessed:

- Kanye West's bad behavior
- Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst
- Serena Williams' loud arguing

   Can't happen to the deaf. Wrong! It has
happened to the deaf. Leaving out specifics
to spare embarrassment, DeafDigest editor
has witnessed:

- a deaf board member of a national organization
losing his temper on being bypassed for a prize

- a CEO of a national organization berating
a deaf volunteer in front of everyone

- a deaf board member throwing a chair at a
CEO of a national organization

   Hearing tempers. Deaf tempers. Not good!

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A DEAF TENNIS OFFICIAL COULD HAVE TAMED SERENA WILLIAMS
    Still continuing with the topic of tempers (see
story above the UnitedTTY ad), a deaf tennis official
could have tamed Serena Williams!
   Taming Serena Williams? Yes, Michael Baruch, could.
He is deaf, a graduate from NTID/RIT, and has been
officiating tennis matches for 23 years. In fact he
spent this week officiating a pro tennis tournament
in Tulsa.
   He seems to be the only deaf tennis official that
DeafDigest knows of.
   He has done US Open, Canadian Open and other big
tournaments in the past. Not any more as he prefers
to focus on smaller, lower level junior, collegiate
and professional tournaments.
   Two questions.

Q. Have any tennis players blown up at him?
A. Yes, in foreign languages!

Q. Did he play tennis at NTID/RIT?
A. No, but he is a late bloomer to this sport!

REALISTIC OR UNREALISTIC JOB AMBITIONS
   DeafDigest editor recently made the acquaintance
of a deaf person that earned a MBA in marketing.
   Is that deaf person employed in the marketing
field?
   No, that deaf person works with computers. This
makes DeafDigest editor wonder if certain job
aspirations could be unrealistic?
   Yes, we all know this adage - the deaf could
do anything except to hear.

DEAF ISSUES

(short series; based on comments by educators
and deaf service professionals)

when counselors get involved with the lives
of their deaf students, it creates the impression
that it is all what counselors of the deaf do
because counselors of hearing students do not
get involved with their lives

(series to continue until it runs out)

WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

being asked:

is it the first time you interpreted for your deaf client?

if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

When you are working with a CART provider in a classroom,
one thing you need to remember is that CART providers do
not know everything about all subjects.  

They don't have the knowledge of the instructor about the
subject. 

All of the unusual terms, words, and names that come up in
a class need to be added to a CART provider's computer
dictionary in order for them to translate properly. 

If CART providers are unfamiliar with names or terms, they
may attempt to fingerspell them, but if the CART provider
doesn't know how the words are spelled, the words will
probably not come up on the screen correctly.

When handouts are being passed out in a class, sometimes
the CART provider is skipped, almost as if everyone just
assumes that the CART provider already knows everything
about the course. 

The CART provider needs access to the same information as
the students because sometimes he or she is learning
right along with the students.

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A DEAF SCIENTIST FUNCTIONING IN ALL-HEARING ENVIRONMENT

I could have become a teacher of science in a school
for the deaf; I had no interest in teaching; I liked
to be out there on the field or in the labs. I was
aware my choice of career was an employment risk.

(series to continue for a number of weeks)

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HEALTH AND ADVOCACY INFORMATION
FOR PERSON WHO ARE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING:

Persons who are Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing are
grossly underserved by both the physical health and the
behavioral health care system.  In many  cases, the patient
as well as the health care provider who may provide service
to them, is unaware of laws that mandate the provision of
accommodations in the health care setting so that all
persons have equal access to health related information.

A new web site called http://www.healthbridges.info
was created by people who are Deaf, DeafBlind and hard
of hearing.  

Each month the topics discussed will change.

Please visit the site and let us know about topics that you
want to learn more about.

http://www.healthbridges.info

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

   Hard of hearing theatrical lovers of
Edinburg, Scotland, may be out of luck when
attending shows.
   It was learned that a low percentage of
theaters are outfitted with induction loops
that would allow their hearing aids to pick
up stuff that is said on the stage.

..

The Deaf and the Law

If a deaf husband and deaf wife go through mediation
in a divorce case, make sure interpreters are provided.

In one case, the husband signed papers to waive his
rights to an interpreter, whereas the wife refused
to sign papers. The court would not provide interpreters
for a mediation case but only for criminal cases.

The ruling in the mediation case (without interpreters)
went against both of them.

The wife, not giving up, hired an attorney to reverse
the mediator's decision in that case.

Bottom line - do not sign papers, but to hire an attorney
if the courts refuse your request for an interpreter.

..

DeafADA Issue of the Week:

A college refused to provide CART services for a deaf student.

The college argued that ADA does not require CART if a
reasonable alternative is offered.

Reasonable alternatives the college suggested was
volunteer note takers and volunteer interpreters!

Additionally the college argued the student was already
getting good grades on classes without CART in the past.

..

The Captioning Blunder of the Week:

Now at bat is Osama bin Laden (Felipe Lopez),
facing the pitcher

....

What became of?

Janice Barton; she is deaf

- past
principal, Oak Grove Central Elementary School,
Hernando, Mississippi

- present
Director of Elementary and Secondary Education,
DeSoto County Schools, Mississippi

mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and
"present" details

..

News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

   If Steve Forbes wins the candidacy for the Presidency
then do keep in mind it was his $$$$ that holds Peter
Singer to his professorship post at Princeton University.
   As reported in the DeafDigest several weeks ago
Singer has supported infanticide. What this means,
according to Singer's views, deaf-born children have
no right to life.

(note: Forbes is ancient history as far as presidential
candidacy is concerned)

..

News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

   S. David Levy, not deaf, passed away
just recently. He operated several movie houses in the
Washington, DC area - and was a board member of the
Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf. He would
have done something about these captions for the simple
fact that his daughter is deaf.

....

Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

The Taiwan newspaper headline said:

Deaflympics a success, not flawless

Well, if it is not flawless, then how could it be
a success?  Aw, shucks, perfection is impossible!

..

A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:

The new supervisor you get turns out to be a supervisor you knew
previously from elsewhere, is familiar to you, and someone you
truly like working for.

..

A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?

a favor was asked:
will you give this to Ed for me?

actually it was said as:
will you give this to Ann for me?

(both words look the same when you try to lipread)

if you have lipreading tales, please share these with
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

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Job Announcements
Indiana School for the Deaf
Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana School for the Deaf currently has job
openings/postings for the following positions:

Job                                   Posting #        Closing Date 

Spoken English Specialist            565220     09/28/2009
Residential Adviser Intermittent (2) 565218 &   09/28/2009
                                     565219

 (#) = number of jobs available for that position.

Applicants must submit an Indiana State Application via the Indiana
State Personnel website at www.in.gov/jobs  

If you have any questions please contact Carole Morgan in our Human
Resources Department via telephone (317/920-6340 v/tty) or E-Mail:
mailto:cmorgan@isd.k12.in.us
Website:  http://www.deafhoosiers.com/

Mission Statement-The Indiana School for the Deaf Community promotes
academic and social excellence for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
through a Bilingual/Bicultural environment. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Job Announcements
The Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations
Mill Neck, NY

The Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations provides services to
people who are Deaf and/or communicatively impaired in the areas of
education, employment, and ministry.  We are seeking bright, energetic
professionals to become part of our team.  We are an equal opportunity
employer.  

The following positions are available:

- Physical Therapist
Leave Replacement
Position Available, 9/8/09 to 1/29/10

Candidate must possess a valid Physical Therapist License from the
State of New York, Excellent communication skills, proven ability to
work as part of a team. Knowledge of Sign Language a plus. Candidate
will plan, organize, and conduct physical therapy in a school setting
to facilitate development and rehabilitation with school-age children.

- School Psychologist P/T (Three days per week)

Part time position available.  Candidate must possess a MA degree in
School Psychology and hold certification.  Prior experience in
testing pre-school to high-school children.  Excellent writing skills
and proven ability to work as part of a team.  Knowledge of American
Sign Language a plus.

- Art Teacher

Candidate must possess a MA in Special Education or Deaf Education,
Certification in Art, excellent communication skills, and fluency in
American Sign Language.  Successful prior experience working in a
school setting a plus.  

- Employment Consultant/Job Coach

Mill Neck Services is looking for qualified full-time/part-time job
coaches to provide supportive employment services for multiply
disabled deaf adults.  Work with clients through all phases of job
search through on-the-job training.  Must be fluent in American Sign
Language.  Provide case management services as needed.  Assumes
responsibility for consumer files, maintaining appropriate records,
and relevant materials. Communicate with employers and other parties
on an as-needed basis. Candidate must possess at least an AA/AS
degree. Fluency in American Sign Language required. Valid driver's
license and dependable car needed.

- Part Time Rehabilitation Workers

Provide one-on-one training to Deaf, developmentally disabled adults.
Responsibilities include working on individualized goals with the
consumer in his/her community; writing brief case notes describing
habilitation contacts and attending trainings as required.  All
contacts are generally in the evening or on weekends.  Some college
desirable. Driver's license and dependable car a must.

Please send resume and letter of intent to:        

Kathleen Lagalante
Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations
Frost Mill Road,
P.O. Box 12
Mill Neck, N.Y.  11765

Or fax to: (516) 922-0093
Email: mailto:Klagalante@millneck.org

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Job Announcement
Job Title:  Executive Director
Employer:   Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of
            Hearing, Inc. (SWCDHH)
Vancouver, Washington

Job Description:

These responsibilities include management of personnel and
services: implementation of Board policies; communication with the
public, Board and community; program development; fundraising; data
collection and fulfilling state reporting requirements; and direct
client services to provide mentoring, advocacy, community access, and
information and referral.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Knowledge and Abilities Desired:
- Thorough familiarity with the American Deaf culture and issues
facing Deaf and Deaf-Blind consumers is required.

- Full knowledge of the special needs and issues of those who are
Hard of Hearing.

- An understanding of the current issues related to Deaf,
Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing consumers accessing public and social
services, in addition to familiarity with laws and regulations
pertaining to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing consumers.

- Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting concepts and practices,
knowledge of personnel management practices and knowledge of the
social service delivery system.

- Proven ability/skills with grant writing.

Minimum Qualifications/Required Skills:
- A Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Counseling,
Psychology, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred

- Experience in providing social services to the Deaf, Deaf-Blind
and Hard of Hearing (3 years) with supervisory experience (1 year)

- Fluency in American Sign Language

- Good communication skills including presentations and report
writing.

Salary and benefits based upon qualifications and experience.

SWCDHH is an equal opportunity employer; people with disabilities
and minorities are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY:  Please submit cover letter, resume, and list of 3
professional references by regular mail or email.

Deadline:  October 15, 2009

Mail:

ATTN: Search Committee - Executive Committee
% SWCDHH
PO Box 871268
Vancouver, WA 98687

Email:  mailto:stromberg@swcdhh.org

For more information, contact John Burke (Board Chairman) at
mailto:johnsign13@yahoo.com

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position opening
Independent Living Advisor
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc
Salisbury, Maryland

Full/Part Time

Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. is a growing organization
that promotes access to services and resources for residents of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland who are deaf or hard of hearing and
provides opportunities for full participation in all aspects of
community life.

Responsibilities: Provide training in independent living skills,
such as: teaching personal and household management, budgeting
skills, TTY training, accessing and utilizing communication
resources, medication administration and developing community
relationships.

Requirements: Fluency in American Sign Language and written
English, High School degree required. Demonstrates competency
in independent living skills, Valid driver's license required
and good driving record. Flexibility in working hours required.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pension, Life,
Vacation, sick and personal leave, Healthy Lifestyle Benefit

To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of
references to :          

Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc.
Human Resources Department
806 Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

or fax to 410-543-4874.

Position is open until filled

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Kramer Financial is a deaf financial services firm with representatives
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It offers a wide array of services and products including:

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ranked equal in contents, features and ads. This is the
Gold section.

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News of the Week

   Interestingly enough with Deaflympics coming
up soon, do read this News of the Week that
was posted two years ago!

(from two years ago)

   Still on the same topic re deafness being
viewed differently in Asia, the mayor of
Taipei City in Taiwan is implying that we,
the deaf, are not normal.
   The mayor gave the opening speech at the
World Deaf Swimming Championships. He said:

that this swimming championship is different
from other games only normal people can
participate in

   Well, Jeff Float and Terence Parkin,
these two famous deaf swimmers, have won
medals at past Olympics. According to the
mayor, these two elite-level swimmers
are not normal!

..

   If deaf kids at Lexington School for the
Deaf cover their ears, it is for a good
reason.
   The Jackson Heights, NY neighborhood,
where the school is located, is having issues
with the city regarding trucks that roar
through the streets, designed to handle
heavy traffic.
   This issue was brought up in a recent
newspaper story.

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   The National Council on Disability (NCD)
wants to hear from us, the deaf, on future
issues of concern.
   Our issues, and other disabilility-related
issues will be compiled in a report that will
be given to the President and Congress.

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Attention:

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Current or Former United Parcel
Service, Inc (UPS) employees

If you use sign language, worked for UPS or applied for
a driving position at UPS at any time since June 25, 1997,
please read the announcement posted in the Blue edition.

There is a proposed final settlement in a class action
lawsuit brought on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing
current and former UPS employees and applicants for driving
positions who failed or would fail the hearing standard
established by DOT for drivers of commercial motor vehicles.

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Join us on September 25th and 26th

For the WPSD Homecoming Weekend 

&

140th Anniversary Celebration

Spend the weekend catching up with old friends and cheering
on the WPSD Lions at volleyball and soccer games against
PSD.

Enjoy the humor of CJ Jones on Friday evening and celebrate
WPSD's long history at the dinner on Saturday evening.

For more information, visit the wpsd website by clicking the WPSD logo here: 



Please note:
Hotel rooms in the Pittsburgh area are at a premium due to
the G 20 Summit meeting we urge you to make your hotel
reservations as soon as possible.

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SONIC BOOM ALARM CLOCK WITH BED SHAKER ON SALE!

Don't be late for the first day of school.

WCI is here to help with this "timely" August special.

Purchase either the Sonic Boom Alarm Clock or the Sonic
Boom Alarm Clock with the vibrator at 10% off!

It has many great features including a built-in receiver
to pick up transmissions from other signalers.

Call 1-800-233-9130 (V/TTY) or visit us at
http://www.weitbrecht.com for more details.
(Use code WCID808 to order)

For a copy of our NEW catalog, email your request to:
mailto:sales@weitbrecht.com

WCI. Your Single Source for Assistive Technology

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SUBSTITUTE ORAL SCHOOL TEACHERS
   All schools have a list of their own substitute teachers.
DeafDigest editor remembers his young days at 47 School for
the Deaf in New York City. It was an oral school, ASL was not
permitted.
   All of the regular teachers could be lipreadable. That was
no problem in the classroom.
   The problem was with the substitute teachers. Many of these
subs were impossible to lipread!
   We suffered in the classroom when the regular teachers were
absent and substitutes hired to replace them for the day.
   47 School for the Deaf has been ASL for the past 25 years.

- for ASL News version, please click on:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-unlipreadable/

(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

HOLLYWOOD CAMERA PEOPLE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE DEAF
   In some movies that involve deaf characters, we often
see deaf actors without their hands. These cameras
focus on deaf faces and deaf bodies but not deaf hands.
   This is not good - because without deaf hands we
can't see them signing!
   Does it mean Hollywood camera people know nothing
about the deaf?

- for ASL News version, please click on:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-hollywood/

(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

THE NORTH POLE FIRST AND ONLY DEAF?
   Oliver Westbury, a deaf Briton, reached the North
Pole on foot in April 2008.
   He said he was the first and the only deaf person
to reach North Pole.
   The first? The only? North Pole, once thought to be
inaccessible, has been more and more accessible in
recent years.
   Do we know if Westbury was the first (and the only)
deaf person or if there were other deaf persons that
we know nothing about?

DEALING WITH LATE-DEAFENED EMPLOYEES
   The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
(Great Britain) came up with a report.
   It said that majority of British employers are not
prepared to deal with late deafness among their older
employees.
   This is sad, if this is true.   

A PERFECT QUOTE
   We are waiting for the announcement of the new
Gallaudet president. Also, the NAD will be seeking a
new CEO.
   Joel Trachtenberg, not deaf, was a former president
of George Washington University, located in Washington,
DC.
   He said:

being president of a university is no way for an
adult to make a living

   This quote also applies to the NAD!

TAKING THE CLUNKER HIT
   A certain hearing aid dealer has taken a hint from
the "Cash for Clunkers" program. This dealers is offering
a rebate in exchange for an old hearing aid. The rebate
is to be applied towards a newer, and more modern,
hearing aid.

HEARING AID VS CI (SHORT SERIES)

   A Hearing Aid vs a CI, who wins?

A hearing aid wins at the start, but at the end of
the race, the CI wins!

TALES FROM FORMER DEAF PIZZA DRIVERS 

(series to be run on a weekly basis until list of
tales run out)

I delivered pizzas on the side while attending
NTID/RIT.

I made good money on tips; I was aware that deaf
customers do not tip that well, or at all. What
I did was to educate them on the need to pay tips
since I needed money to pay for my college
education. I would charge them $12.00 for a $10.00
pizza and they all paid up with no questions!

This pay-up tip trick worked well.

If you are a former Deaf Pizza Driver and have an
interesting tale, please share it with: 

mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

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section

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WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?

In the Netherlands, there is an abbreviation that
is spelled DEAF.

DEAF as in deaf?

No. Spelled out in full, it is:

Dutch Electronic Art Festival

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31st World's Largest ASL Silent Weekend in 2010
Signing Greeting Cards
ASL and Interpreting DVDs 

We had over 600 at the recent silent weekend.

The venue for the June 24-27, 2010 event will handle 700-1000
participants and include a medical interpreting track. Novice,
beginning, intermediate and advanced ASL and ITP students, as
well as interpreters (CEUs offered) will have around 150 hours
of seminars to choose from.

The 31st Silent Weekend is at the Florida Hotel at the Florida
Mall in Orlando with its huge food court allowing you to have
a complete meal for $5.99 instead of paying $20-30 at other
conferences' hotel prices.  The room costs are even lower
next year ... just $105 with free parking and unlimited free
internet!

Students and professionals seeking to improve their skills
can bring family members and they can take novice sign
language classes for just $89 per person!

There will be group registration opportunities online after
July 1 at www.DrSign.com .  There are simply no other local,
regional or national conferences offering you so many hours
of classes as inexpensively as the Silent Weekends.  Just
check them out!

Final details will be online beginning in August but the
cost per person is as low as $149 per person and exhibit
tables at $150.

Sign language DVDs are available online at
http://www.DrSign.com -

A DVD "When 'Duck' is not Enough" to show you
how to represent inanimate objects is now available.

The 8th Florida/Alaska Motorcycle Charity Run for deaf babies
is finished. This was the world's longest group motorcycle
benefit run.

See http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705315218,00.html
for an article from a newspaper.

See http://www.AlaskaBikeRun.com for updates and photos.

These trips will take place every year so why not make plans
to join us now in 2010 for a Bed and Breakfast tour?

Please browse our selection of signing greeting cards at:
http://www.DrSign.com

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

Hearing aids for the children will be covered in the
Health Plan that the Congress is considering. But
hearing aids for adults will not be covered!

As a "compromise" legislation in both houses propose
to give a tax break for hearing aid purchases.

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DeafLibrary Page of the Week

What happens if a teacher of the deaf is not hired?

Do click on:
http://deafdigest.com/not-hired/

(on a rotating basis, a different DeafLibrary Page topic
will be featured every week) 

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Deaf Picture of the Week:

Heather Weil
assistant golf pro at golf course in South Carolina 

http://www.dataw.org/golf/golf-pros/heather-weil/

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Question of the week:

Q. Do deaf people sign in their sleep?

A. Probably a few of them

send your questions to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

the most interesting questions may be answered
in future DeafDigest editions. Thank you.

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Wish List of the Week:

that our Deaflympics team will come home from
Taiwan with a harvest of gold medals

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DeafHistory - Looking Back:

Year 1911 - Cal Rodgers became the first deaf pilot to
fly from coast to coast (New York to California).

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Deaf and the Money:

If you were at a race track and noticed a
horse with a deaf name, would you place
your $2.00 bet on him?

Some years ago at a New York race track, a
horse named "On Deaf Ears" was entered in
a race.

Odds on that horse was 15 to 1. 

On Deaf Ears finished last in the race

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DeafNumbers of the Week:

12

the number of deaf individuals that own shares in
Green Bay Packers, a famous football team

(yes, the Packers provide interpreters at the annual
shareholders' meetings)

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DeafDigest Sports

to read weekly summary on deafsports, click on:

http://deafdigest.com/deafsports

DeafDigest Sports is a no-cost subscription available only for DeafDigest
subscribers; e-mail mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

there are no web page postings with DeafDigest Sports;
you have to subscribe to keep up with deafsports in depth!

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open positions
ADVOCATES INC.
Framingham, MA

Has open positions for:
- Direct Care Counselors
- Awake Overnight Counselors 

Full and Part Time positions are available to work in our
Deaf programs.  

If you are interested please go to http://www.advocatesinc.org
and fill out an online application under jobs.

Advocates' philosophy is based on common values and principles that
guide the delivery of all of the services we provide. We believe that
all individuals have the right to pursue their personal goals and to
contribute to the community. We believe they are entitled to receive
accessible services; to live in decent and affordable housing; to be
treated with dignity and respect; and to live in inclusive and diverse
communities. The employees of Advocates and the recipients of the
services we provide work together with the community to ensure that
these universal rights are promoted and protected.

Advocates offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical,
dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, 410(k) plan and a
six-week holiday/vacation package.

Advocates is an EOE committed to employing a diverse workforce.

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Seeking Applicants For
Faculty Positions (Tenure/Non-Tenure Track)
Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester, NY

NTID, one of the eight colleges of RIT, is the first and largest
technical college serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students. 

Nearly 1,450 deaf and hard-of-hearing students from across the
United States, as well as other countries, study and reside at
RIT with 16,000 hearing students. 

The department of Science and Mathematics at NTID seeks faculty
to teach/tutor deaf and hard of hearing students in the fields of
chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics.  

For detailed job descriptions please visit:
RIT Career Zone at https://mycareer.rit.edu and enter the IRC# or
select National Technical Institute for the Deaf for College/
Division. 

Discipline        Job Category                IRC#

Chemistry        Non-tenure track        30317
Chemistry        Tenure track                30459
Biology                Tenure track                30318
Math/Physics        Tenure track                30301

Review of applications will begin Aug 31, 2009 and continue until
position is filled.        

All applicants must apply online at
https://mycareer.rit.edu Search under IRC#

We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to
RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity. 

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are strongly
encouraged to apply. For more information about NTID at
RIT visit http://www.ntid.rit.edu  

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looking for
Residential Counselors
SharpVisions
Eastern region of Pennsylvania

Customizing support for people with  challenging disabilities

SharpVisions is an innovative non-profit human services organization
providing customized supports for people throughout the Eastern region
of PA.  

We are currently looking for Residential Counselors to work in our
live-in Comprehensive Living Residential Program that are fluent in
American Sign Language (ASL) and have a background working with
clients in the autistic spectrum to work with deaf or HOH clients
in the Easton area.  Job duties will include assistance with daily
living requirements, management of significant social challenges,
and participation in community activities.  

Some travel will be required.

The incumbent will be scheduled to work block shifts that are 2? days
(56 continuous hours with two sleep periods).  

Blocks available are Sun-Wed, Wed-Fri and Fri-Sun.  

Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license and
access to a vehicle. A BA in Psychology or related field is preferred,
OR a high school diploma or GED with several years relevant experience
in human services.
We offer competitive wage rates, full medical & dental coverage, as
well as excellent paid leave time.  

Resumes may be faxed to 412-456 2145 or emailed to
mailto:careers@sharpvisions.org 

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position announcement
Office and Communication Support Specialist
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center
Sparks, Nevada

for position description & application procedures,
click on:

http://deafdigest.com/dhharc-sparks

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position opening
Shared Reading Video Outreach Project (SRVOP) Program Specialist
Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss
Washington School for the Deaf
Vancouver, WA

Requires: 4-year degree, technology-savvy, American Sign Language

See job recruitment at http://www.wsd.wa.gov

Closes: Open until filled

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position openings
- Coordinator, Statewide Services, D & HOH Children
- MS/HS Leader
Delaware School for the Deaf
Newark, Delaware

please click on these links to get job description and application procedures

- Coordinator, Statewide Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
http://www.christina.k12.de.us/employment/Postings/2009/0720_CoordStwideSvcs.pdf

- MS/HS Leader
http://www.christina.k12.de.us/employment/Postings/2009/0720_school_leader_dsd_grade_7_12.pdf

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seeking qualified individuals
- Science Teacher
- Math Teacher
- Speech Teacher
The Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deaf
Jackson Heights, NY

The Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deaf has
served the broader Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community of
the New York metropolitan area since 1864. 

Lexington has evolved to offer vital services in a range
of important areas.

Lexington strives to be a leading educational, advocacy,
and social service agency on behalf of deaf and hard of
hearing individuals.

Lexington provides a comprehensive education for children
and parents in its Ready-to-Learn Program, ages 0-3,
preschool, elementary, middle and high school programs, a
foreign language transitional program, and the Special
Education Unit  for deaf with multiple disabilities.

The curriculum meets standards set by the New York State
Education Department. 

The high school is fully-accredited and like public high
schools confers New York State Regents and Individual
Education Plan (IEP) diplomas.  

Upon graduation, our students attend Gallaudet University,
National Technical Institute for the Deaf, various
universities and other two year colleges, or go directly
into the work force or into further training programs.

Lexington is seeking qualified individuals for the following
job openings:

- Science Teacher (Must possess Deaf Ed certification)
- Math Teacher (Must possess Deaf Ed certification)
- Speech Teacher (NYS Certification required- TSHH)

Please email your resume to:

mailto:jobopportunites@lexnyc.org 

or fax to 718-350-3332, indicating which position you
are interested in.

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position opening
Mental Health Technician
National Deaf Academy
Mt. Dora, Florida

Responsible for the daily supervision and monitoring of residents
safety, activities of daily living, school attendance and recreation
activities.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent.  

Experience working in behavioral health setting preferred.  

Fluent in ASL preferred. 

American Sign Language training provided on site.  

FT and Per Diem, all shifts available.  

Competitive salary and excellent benefits.  

Fax resume to Human Resources: (352)735-4939 

or send resume to:
National Deaf Academy,
Attention: Human Resources,
19650 US Hwy 441,
Mt. Dora, Florida  32757.  

Phone (352)735-9500. 

EOE

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Position Vacancy Notice
Department Chair: American Sign Language and Interpreting Education
   (ASLIE)
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester, NY

DESCRIPTION:
NTID is one of the eight colleges within Rochester Institute of
Technology (RIT), a national center of educational excellence.  

It is located in Rochester, New York, which is home to a large and
vibrant Deaf community and has been named as one of the top 100
American cities in which to raise a family.  

The RIT community is diverse, dynamic, and excellence-driven.
Within the college of NTID, the ASLIE department provides American
Sign Language instruction to the university's faculty, staff, and
students.  In addition, the ASLIE department educates students
seeking a baccalaureate degree in the field of ASL/English
interpretation.

Chair responsibilities, in addition to traditional faculty
responsibilities, include: Provide strategic direction for the
design, delivery, and on-going evaluation of curricula; manage the
composition, evaluation, and development of the department's human
resources; monitor budget and maintain departmentally-assigned
resources; represent the department to internal RIT and NTID
stakeholders as well as national stakeholders;  and provide
programmatic and curricular leadership to a nationally recognized
faculty in the fields of American Sign Language instruction and
ASL/English Interpreting education.

Review of applications will begin Sept 30th and will continue until
position is filled.

For a complete job description and to apply online, visit the RIT Career
Zone:  http://mycareer.rit.edu                                                      

KEYWORD SEARCH: IRC#30398

Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States

Rochester Institute of Technology is an EO/AA Employer.

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position openings
Georgia School for the Deaf
Cave Spring, GA

for position descriptions and application procedures
please click on any of below:

- Assistant Director of Residential Services
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_hr_jobsearch.aspx?jobid=752

- Residential Advisor
http://www.deafdigest.com/resid.doc

- Teacher (Blind/Deaf)
http://www.deafdigest.com/lcs.doc

- Substitute Teacher (P/T-Hourly)
http://www.deafdigest.com/sub.doc

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more position openings
Georgia School for the Deaf
Cave Spring, GA

for position descriptions and application procedures
please click on any of below:

- Teacher - Middle School Science
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_hr_jobsearch.aspx
http://www.spa.ga.gov/word/jobinfo/stateapp-emp.doc

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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! -

*  Job Developer/Interpreterd -- Anaheim, Pacoima, CA
*  Community Interpreter - Los Angeles, CA
*  Community Advocate - Bakersfield, CA
*  Placement Coordinator - Crenshaw, CA

To learn more about the above positions at GLAD, please go
to our website: 

http://www.gladinc.org

If interested for any of these positions then please submit resume
and application to:

Jeff Fetterman
Human Resources Specialist
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc.
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

V/TDD:  (323) 550-4207
Fax #:  (323) 550-4204

E-mail: mailto:jfetterman@gladinc.org

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News of the Week:

   DeafDigest dedicates this edition to
Walter R. Bloomquist Sr, who departed us. A
graduate of Rochester School for the Deaf, he
relocated to California and owned two printing
shops, the Ken-Ton Printing Company and then
the Bloomquist Printing Co.
   DeafDigest always admires deaf individuals that
are able to operate businesses, and Bloomquist
is one of them.

..

   Nancy J. Bloch, the NAD CEO, will be stepping down
from her position on March 31, 2011. By then she will
have served for 19 years, which is unusually long
for a CEO position anywhere.
   The challenge facing the NAD board of directors
is the same as the challenge facing the Gallaudet
board of trustees - to find someone that will
skillfully steer the ship through rocky waters.
Some CEOs can do the job, some CEOs can't. 

..

   The producers of the planned movie "Hamill"
have been scouting the campus of the Rochester
School for the Deaf. They want to see if the
campus is the right fit for some scenes in the
movie.
   No, Hamill never attended Rochester School
for the Deaf, but we all know what Hollywood
is all about.
   Matt Hamill is a ranking contender in the
Ultimate Fighter ranks and while wrestling
at RIT, he achieved an unusual feat - winning
three NCAA championships in three different
weight classes in three different years! 

..

   South Carolina is probably the Mecca for
golfers, as this state has many, many golf
courses.
   If you are planning to golf at South
Carolina, then maybe stopping at the
Dataw Island Club would be a good idea.
   The assistant pro at this course is
Heather Weil.
   She is deaf. DeafDigest, however, is not
sure if she can sign.

..

Attention:

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Current or Former United Parcel
Service, Inc (UPS) employees

If you use sign language, worked for UPS or applied for
a driving position at UPS at any time since June 25, 1997,
please read the announcement posted below in this edition.

There is a proposed final settlement in a class action
lawsuit brought on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing
current and former UPS employees and applicants for driving
positions who failed or would fail the hearing standard
established by DOT for drivers of commercial motor vehicles. 

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OF OR FOR OR WITH?
   Many deaf people argue about this issue - "for" or
"of" in a name of a deaf organization - such as
National Association of the Deaf  or  National Association
for the Deaf.
   What about "with"? Some years back there was a new group
that called itself:

Northern Michigan Association with the Deaf

   For or of or with? Your choice

- for ASL News version, please click on:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-with/

(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

TIME NEEDED TO LEARN FULL ASL
   If a hearing person was with a deaf group
all day for five months without using voice and
without being with hearing people, will he become
an ASL expert?
   Five months? Well, a hearing person wanted to
speak perfect Spanish. He went to a small town in
Mexico for five months and did not speak English
for five months. After 5 months he spoke good
Spanish.
   ASL-learning, Spanish-learning - same thing??

- for ASL News version, please click on:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-asllearning/

(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)

SUBTITLES ALSO FOR HEARING
   The BBC, in Great Britain, is featuring a TV series
titled "The Wire" which is a series of drama based
in Baltimore.
   A deaf person would turn on the subtitles in order
to understand the plot.
   A hearing person would also turn on the subtitles,
but for a different reason. The dialogue, based on
Baltimore street talk, has become so difficult for
the average hearing person to understand. The subtitles,
as turned on, helps the hearing person follow the plots.
   Subtitles for the deaf; subtitles for the hearing,
two different reasons!

A DEAF PERSON IN THE GEOPHYSICS FIELD
   What is geophysicist? Too complex to explain, but in
short, it means study of earth sciences (earthquakes,
oil fossils, shifting of land mass, etc).
   And do we have a deaf person in the geophysics field?
There is one - Kyle Sterry, a Briton, who has been at
this field for years.
   And like with other deaf scientists and engineers,
he had to deal with resistance and barriers because
of his deafness at the work place. 

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NOISY CARS HELPING LOUISIANA DEAF
   A new law has been passed in Louisiana,
specifically aimed at noisy cars.
   Drivers of cars will be fined $500 or higher
if their vehicles are outfitted with sound systems
with outside speakers.
   Part of the fine will be earmarked for the
Louisiana Commission for the Deaf!

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ATTENTION DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Current or Former United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) employees

Read this notice if you use sign language, worked for UPS or
applied for a driving position at UPS at any time since June 25, 2997,
and failed or would fail the hearing standard established by the
Department of Transportation (DOT)

FOR DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES

The purpose of this notice is to inform you of a proposed final
settlement in a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of deaf and hard
of hearing current and former United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)
employees and applicants for driving positions who use sign language as
a primary means of communication due to hearing loss or limitation and
who failed or would fail the hearing standard established by the DOT
for drivers of commercial motor vehicles.  

The class action settlement, which must be approved by the Court, was
reached in connection with a lawsuit, Bates v. UPS, N.D. Cal. Case No.
C99-2216 TEH.  

The lawsuit, which was filed in 1999, alleges that UPS engaged in
discrimination in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities
Act and various California laws, by requiring all drivers and driver
applicants for positions involving driving UPS delivery vehicles on
the public roads to pass the DOT hearing standard for drivers
of commercial motor vehicles ("Driving Claims").  

UPS has denied any liability or wrongdoing.

If you are a current employee of UPS, or you were employed by UPS or
applied for a driving position at UPS at any time beginning June 25,
1997, use sign language as a primary means of non-written communication
due to a  hearing loss or limitation, and failed or would fail the
hearing standard established by DOT for drivers of commercial motor
vehicles, you may be a member of the class affected by this lawsuit
and entitled to object to the proposed settlement.  

The proposed settlement Agreement is available on-line at
http://www.dralegal.org .  If you would like additional information
about this lawsuit and the settlement, including a copy of the
Settlement Agreement, you can also contact Class Counsel at:

Laurence Paradis
DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES
2001 Center Street, Fourth Floor
Berkeley, California 94704-1204

Telephone: (510) 665-8644
Facsimile: (510) 665-8511
TTY: (510) 665-8716
mailto:lparadis@dralegal.org

If you would like to object, you or your attorney must notify the
Settlement Administrator by a letter, postmarked by November 26, 2009
and addressed to:

Bates v. UPS Settlement Administrator
c/o Rust Consulting, Inc.
P.O. Box 9427
Minneapolis, MN  55440-9427

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A SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
   A newspaper story posted on a web site mentioned
"Wa School for the Deaf".
   DeafDigest editor stared at the name of the school,
confused about it.
   It was a Ghanaian newspaper and why would it mention
"Wa School for the Deaf"? It was as if it was in reference
to the Washington School for the Deaf in Vancouver, WA
with Wa abbreviated as Washington.
   But it was realized that Wa School for the Deaf
is in Ghana whereas WA (or Washington) School for the
Deaf is in Vancouver, Washington.  

DEAF ISSUES

(short series; based on comments by educators
and deaf service professionals)

Most of the deaf education majors do not realize the
realities of teaching the deaf in the classroom

(series to continue until it runs out)

WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

being asked by someone in the audience:

are you deaf or hearing?

if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

As the new school year begins, many CART providers will find
themselves working in college classrooms throughout the
country.  

People have asked if these CART providers are eligible to
receive college credit for the classes where they provide
realtime.

Unfortunately, CART providers cannot participate in the
class.  They are there to provide a service.  It would be
against the professional ethics of the National Court Reporters
Association to be an active participant in the class and to
provide the services of a CART provider. 

According to Article VIII of the NCRA CART Consumer Bill of
Rights, which is "Staying in Role," "ART consumers have a
right to expect CART providers to refrain from commenting,
interjecting, advising, or in any way becoming involved in
the assignment outside the role of communication access."

CART providers review the class materials to enter terms
and proper names for the course into their computerized
dictionaries, but they don' have to take the tests or
do the homework.

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WHO IS IN CHARGE OF A MAINSTREAMED PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT?

director, pupil services

(in many school districts we would expect a principal,
or a director or a coordinator or a supervisor or someone
with an appropriate title that would direct their mainstreamed
programs; some districts are different and this reflects in
a startling title above. Be surprised or shocked every week
until series run out)

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Glacier National Park, Montana to Las Vegas
July 11 - 30, 2010

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

   The police officer, who used his Taser to
restrain a deaf man who stayed in the bathroom
too long in a store in Alabama, was
disciplined for this incident.
   His superior said the deaf man should have
been taken home to the care of his parents
instead of being arrested.
   The judge, by the way, would not sign off
on arrest papers, and the case was quickly
dismissed.

..

The Deaf and the Law

   In 2000, "The Replacements" movie was produced.
It was a football comedy. One of the actors in the
movie portrayed a deaf football player, played by
a hearing actor.
   Gallaudet was mentioned in a dialogue - which said
that he could have played pro football, if not for
his deafness.
   Did Gallaudet University lose out on its monetary
interests because of the sole dialogue that mentioned
Gallaudet?
   More and more universities are hiring agencies to
oversee its rights and interests for that reason
only.
   It is a complex issue that only attorneys can
deal with.

..

DeafADA Issue of the Week:

   A bookstore in Washington, DC posted this sign,
which said:

Please ask if you have difficulty in our store because of a
special need, please ask any employee for assistance.

  Would this imply that if a deaf person entered the
store he would have the right to request an interpreter
because of a special need?

  This is for the attorneys and the courts to figure
this one out!

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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:

his estments (teammates) mobbed him at the home plate

....

What became of?

Jeff Float

- Past
a deaf swimmer winning the gold medal at the 1984
Olympics in Los Angeles

- Present

swimming coach at the Fountain of Youth in Sacramento

mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and
"present" details

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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

   Last week's DEAFDIGEST mentioned that Greg Livadas
covered the deaf beat for the Rochester Democrat &
Chronicle newspaper.
   Well, Greg was the most surprised person around when
the RID, at its recent convention in Boston, bestowed
a honorary membership on him. He was in Boston to cover
the convention for his newspaper and his articles about
the deaf were duly noted by the RID.
   Congrats, Greg!

(editor's note: Greg is now at NTID)

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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

   Sen. Tom Harkin, whose brother was deaf, is considered to be our
best friend on the Capitol Hill.
   Harkin, however, has a penchant for getting himself on newspaper
front pages because of his comments on political issues.
   Writer James M. Perry, not deaf, has accused Harkin of stretching
the truth on a given issue - saying that reporters have been
mislead about the troubles of his deaf brother.

....

Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

Why is it that when a clueless hearing employee is told of his
associate's deafness, he is prompted to talk faster and faster,
making his unlipreadable lips even more unlipreadable?

Panic attack? Possibly!

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A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:

You receive an autograph from a basketball Hall of Fame member
who comes to your office

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Job Announcements
Indiana School for the Deaf
Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana School for the Deaf currently has job
openings/postings for the following positions:

Job                                       Posting #   Closing Date
Sub Teachers (5)                          564869      09/08/2009                    

Spoken English Specialist                 564757      09/09/2009
Early Intervention Specialist             564871      09/01/2009                    

Audiologist                               564868      09/01/2009
Supervising Teacher for Willard School ST 564794      08/25/2009

(#) = number of jobs available for that position.

Applicants must submit an Indiana State Application via the Indiana
State Personnel website at www.in.gov/jobs  

If you have any questions please contact Carole Morgan in our Human
Resources Department via telephone (317/920-6340 v/tty) or E-Mail:
mailto:cmorgan@isd.k12.in.us   Website:  http://www.deafhoosiers.com/

Mission Statement: The Indiana School for the Deaf Community promotes
academic and social excellence for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
through a Bilingual/Bicultural environment. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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position announcement
Controller
CSDVRS, LLC aka The Z(tm)
Clearwater, FL

Description: Growing, high-tech video relay service company overlooking
the Gulf in Clearwater seeking Controller with 10+ years experience
reporting to the CFO. 

Responsibilities:
- Full responsibility for monthly financial statements
- Oversee daily operations of the finance department
- Review monthly account reconciliations
- Prepare various operational and financial analyses
- Prepare annual budget and periodic forecasts
- Inventory analysis

- Recommend benchmarks and track operational and financial
performance

- Prepare annual and periodic reports required by regulatory
agencies

- Monitoring and implementing internal control and processes
throughout the company

- Direct external financial audits and provide recommendations for
improvement

- Prepare and monitor MBOs for executives
- Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget
- Oversee all state reporting requirements
(approximately 30 states)
Additional adhoc projects as required by the CFO and/or CEO

Qualifications:
- BA degree in accounting and CPA required.
- Public accounting experience preferred.

Requirements:
- Expert excel skills required
- Proficient in Word and PowerPoint
- Navision software experience preferred

Salary:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS SALARY REQUIREMENT IS INCLUDED

Benefits:
Group Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Plan, Vision Plan,
Paid Time Off (PTO), Short / Long Term Disability, Paid Holidays
and 401(K).

Application Deadline:  Open until filled.

Contact E-Mail:   mailto:jobs@zvrs.com

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Employment Opportunities
Mississippi School for the Deaf
Jackson, MS

- Secondary Principal
- Assistant Principal (Elementary Principal)
- Elementary Dorm Director

Go to http://www.mde.k12.ms.us for job descriptions

Top candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

If interested please contact Sandra G. Edwards,
Superintendent at:

mailto:sgedwards@mde.k12.ms.us

The Mississippi Department of Education does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age, or disability in employment or the provision of
services.

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position opening
Girls Overnight Residential Counselor
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Framingham, MA

*  Girls Overnight Residential Counselor
Residential Counselor will provide surveillance over a group of
students in a residential setting just before, during and after
sleeping periods until the first class begins or staff coverage. 

He/she may also monitor all residential activities, which support
their residential students' social, physical, intellectual,
communication and emotional development. 

Requirements:
High School diploma with 2 years of experience in residential.
Fluent in American Sign Language. Ability to communicate and work
effectively as part of a team. Knowledge of issues and priorities
important to the students' needs in residential program preferred.
Competency in Microsoft Office software programs.

Willingness to work a varied schedule. MA Driver License must be
secured and in good standings.

* Reports to Peter Bailey, Director of Student Life

Please contact with cover letter, resume, 3 written references
and employment application forms to:

Judi Broderick
Personnel Assistant
The Learning Center for the Deaf
848 Central Street,
Framingham, MA 01701

mailto:judi_broderick@tlcdeaf.org
http://www.tlcdeaf.org

The Learning Center for the Deaf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our mission is to ensure that deaf and hard of hearing students
achieve their full potential in an educational environment where
language and communication are keys to building competence,
character and community.

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open positions
Deaf Service Center
Glenside, PA

Deaf Services Center (DSC) is a dynamic team of behavioral health
professionals serving Deaf and hard of hearing children and adults.
We take great pride that our program is strongly Deaf centered with
about 85% of our staff being Deaf or hard of hearing.  Our staff
environment is one of incredible teamwork and mutual support.  As a
result, we are rapidly growing with new programs and expansions of
our existing programs.  Whether you are a high school graduate,
recent college graduate or have many years experience in the field of
human services we have a career building position waiting for you!
DSC is looking for dedicated, motivated, energetic individuals who
are fluent in American Sign Language and knowledgeable about Deaf
Culture and the Deaf Community to fill the following positions:

- PROGRAM DIRECTOR: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: (Full time)
This position oversees the case management services for clients who
reside in the community. Responsibilities include: day to day
management and supervision of case management; coordination of
services and programs with other service agencies; manage program
expenses accordingly with budget; provide supervision, crisis
management, training and coordinate scheduling for case managers;
participate in meetings with Deaf Services Center programs as well as
other programming service providers. Qualifications: a bachelor's
degree in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology,
anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology,
counseling, education, or be a registered nurse and 5 years of mental
health direct care experience preferably in a case management
setting, must have 2 years of supervisory experience. Fluency in
American Sign Language required.

- STAFF INTERPRETER: (Full time preferred) Responsibilities include:
Interpret for emergencies (physical and psychiatric), mental health
evaluations, groups, staff meetings and sessions, home visits with
deaf adults and children.  Also interpret for in internal office and
community meetings with both hearing and deaf professional staff.
Must be able to work with a team of hearing and/or deaf interpreters
and be a team player. The qualified candidate shall possess: AA
degree with minimum 2 years  of Interpreting experience with Deaf
individuals. Knowledge of  mental illness and/or developmental
disabilities is a plus. Must be willing to travel throughout the SE
counties and be flexible to do some evenings and weekends when
needed. Current national certification and PA State Registered through
ODHH are preferred. Full/part time position available (Note: Full
time includes complete benefits package, pt does not include
benefits.)

- OFFICE COORDINATOR: (Full time) Responsibilities include: Prepare and
process personnel files, organize & monitor training activities,
maintain training records, compile various reports, memos and
minutes, maintain HR database, and complete payroll items. Provide
technical assistance with various office equipment and trouble shoot
facility/maintenance issues when needed. Assist with providing
consultation to supervisory staff on issues surrounding human
resources related issues, policies and procedures. Assist in
licensure/audit activities for all programs. Assist with supervising
& training support staff. The qualified candidate shall possess:
Bachelors Degree in business administration, human resources
management or related field with 6 years of administrative
experience. Must have strong skills in Microsoft office software.

- RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS: (various positions available) This position
provides direct client services including encouraging client
independence in areas such as skills in daily living and community
integration.  The qualified candidate shall possess:  HS + 1 year
related experience or AA; valid drivers' license; advanced fluency in
ASL; minimum of 2 years experience with Deaf Community; demonstrated
competency in independent living skills; ability to teach, advise and
motivate Deaf Consumers; strong interpersonal skills.  Duties:
Provide supported living and training to Deaf consumers with mental
illness and/or developmental disabilities living in the community;
promote consumers' independence and social relationships. Positions
open for weekend and evening shifts.

Send your letter of intent and resumes to:

Linda Claypool, Office Manager/HR
Deaf Services Center
614 N. Easton Road, 2nd Floor
Glenside PA 19038

Email: mailto:lclaypool@salisb.com
or Fax: 215-884-9774                                             

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position opening
Interpreter Coordinator - Full Time
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc
Salisbury, Maryland

Responsibilities: Coordinates all aspects of the Interpreting
Program to include, scheduling and providing interpreting services
for a variety of situations for staff, individuals, healthcare
providers, businesses, etc. through the Eastern Shore; assigns
and manages the contractual interpreters with various assignments;
coordinates, manages and facilitates the Interpreter Network
Committee to assist with planning and promoting workshops for
local interpreters, Adheres to the Code of Ethics established
by RID.

Qualifications: Fluency in American Sign Language and written
English, Certification from the Registry of Interpreters (RID)
or other certification agent preferred, High School degree
required.  Excellent interpersonal, typing and computer skills.
Ability to keep confidentiality.  Valid driver's license required
and good driving record.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pension, Life,
Vacation, sick and personal leave.

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to:

Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc.
Human Resources Department
806 Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

or fax to 410-543-4874
Or email mailto:dila@dila.org

You may also apply on line at http://www.dila.org

Position is open until filled

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position announcement
Coordinator / P.R.I.D.E. Program (Full-time grant position)
Rochester School for the Deaf
Rochester, NY

DATE POSITION TO BE FILLED:
As soon as possible

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Coordinator will assume and perform duties and
responsibilities to provide employment training and job coaching
to deaf adults who have additional disabilities.  The Coordinator
will supervise full-time staff; hire, assign, and supervise job
coaches; develops and maintains interagency cooperation; develops
consumer service plans; complete monthly, quarterly, annual reports
required by RSD and VESID; administer program funds, check requests,
purchase orders;  and attend and lead meetings as necessary.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Human Service, Social Work, Counseling,
Special Education, or Vocational Rehabilitation Prior experience in
Employment Services

Proficiency in American Sign Language required

Prior experience with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds

FILE APPLICATION WITH:
Harold Mowl, Jr., Superintendent/CEO
Rochester School for the Deaf
1545 St. Paul Street
Rochester, New York 14621

Applications received will be screened and the most highly qualified
will be asked to interview.

CLOSING DATE:
Open until filled

RSD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of non-qualifying disability, race, religion,
color, sex, marital status, age, national origin, and veteran status

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seeking applicants
Campus Dean of Academic Affairs
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
Big Spring, TX

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID) is seeking
applicants for CAMPUS DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.  

Position available September 1, 2009.  

Masters degree required, Doctorate degree recognized.  Five (5)
years related experience in personnel and fiscal management and
planning and three (3) years teaching experience in higher
education required.  

Fluency in American Sign Language required.   

The Campus Dean of Academic Affairs is responsible for planning,
directing,  developing, administering, and supervising the General
Studies, Career and Technical Education, and Preparatory Studies
departments. 

Excellent benefits.  Please visit our website at: 

http://www.howardcollege.edu 

for application and complete position notice.

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seeking applicants
Career Placement Counselor
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
Big Spring, TX

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID) is seeking
applicants for CAREER PLACEMENT COUNSELOR.  

Position available September 1, 2009.  

Masters degree in Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Social
Work or Psychology or other related field. LPC, LMSW, CRC, LPC-I
or a participant in a pre-licensure supervision program.  

Three years related experience required. 

Fluency in American Sign Language required. 

The Career Placement Counselor will provide career development,
personal counseling services, and career and academic
assessments to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Will assist students and faculty in student internship placement
opportunities. Must have the ability to work flexible
hours based on the demand of services and student schedules.

Excellent benefits.  

Please visit our website at http://www.howardcollege.edu 

for application and complete position notice.

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