DeafDigest Blue - August 22, 2010 Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor http://www.deafdigest.com - updated every Monday America's Unique Deaf Stories; free subscription serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 14th year (to unsubscribe, please click on unsubscribe link at bottom or go to http://deafdigest.com/ and click on subscribe and follow instructions ) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Last week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/property/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/tree/ This week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/motherinterview/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/bulgaria/ (please click on the arrow to start the video) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Sign up for Savings at Harris Communications There are always great sales on the Harris Communications website but if you want to receive even MORE savings, be sure to sign up for a Harris Communications Newsletter. 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A Gallaudet graduate and a former librarian at a college in the Philadelphia area, she also managed a family-owned custard concessions business in Atlantic City, NJ which continued for many years. This stand had a reputation for serving one of the most delicious custards around. - Hot Newspaper stories during the week: Emily Howlett, a promising deaf British performer http://deafdigest.com/emilyhowlett/ The Lincoln statue myth (or fact) http://deafdigest.com/rebeccasheir/ - Very Hot News The director position at North Carolina School for the Deaf is now vacant. The latest director was removed from the post by the state. - Sunday August 15th The overzealous security guard who brutally tackled a suspected deaf shoplifter in a Los Angeles shopping mall, was suspended. His tackle was videotaped and distributed all over the world, much to the embarrassment of all particulars involved - Monday August 16th The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf has purchased Lourdesmont school campus, while at the same time the state was selling the Scranton school campus. The move to the new campus has already began. - Tuesday August 17th Crafton Hills College was scolded by the California Department of Education for firing a sign language teacher because of budgetary concerns. - Wednesday August 18th DeafDigest was not surprised by the announcement that one of every five teens would suffer a hearing loss. Rarely would we find a teen walking by without listening to loud music. Will be interesting to see if this would have an impact on our national deaf-related organizations in the years to come. (Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition) ...... Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: If the Video Systems Committee of the Consumer Electronics Association has its way, we, the deaf, will be enjoying full captioned videos at some time in the near future. This committee was just formed to achieve this such task. Forming a committee is one thing; getting providers to comply is another thing - and that is a huge gap to bridge. ................................................................ ................................................................ For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com ...... weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) ................................................................ ................................................................ ACCESS 4 ALARM CLOCK AND TELEPHONE SIGNALER ON SALE! Don't be late for the first day of school! WCI is here to help with this "timely" August special. 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The easiest way to connect to family, friends, and business: LifeLinks - No Wait VRS Just instruct your hearing caller to say the name of his/her language in English and to have their IP address available. Visit us online at http://www.lifelinks.net Fast, Reliable, Personal ................................................................ ................................................................ DON'T TAKE MOTHER TO A JOB INTERVIEW Some years ago, the NAD posted an ad for a job opening. There were some applicants for that job opening. One deaf person brought his mother to the interview. Of course, NAD did not offer the deaf man the job, - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/motherinterview/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) HEAD SHAKE TO SAY NO; HEAD SHAKE TO SAY YES If you are deaf and you are touring Bulgaria. Just be very careful if you ask hearing Bulgarians for map directions. If they shake their head up and down, you will think they are saying - yes. In Bulgaria, it is the opposite, it means - no. Same thing if they shake their head from one side to other side, you may think they are saying - no. In Bulgaria it means - yes. During the 1993 Deaflympics at Sofia, Bulgaria, many deaf tourists got confused when asking for directions. - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/bulgaria/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) THE WAY TO NAME A SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Longmeadow, MA, is an up and coming school in the New England region. It only has been around since 1967, and the original name was: Deaf Children Greater Springfield Parents Association It was supposed to be named Hope School but for some reason it was never used as a name. How was it named Willie Ross School for the Deaf is an interesting tale. It was named after a deaf child, who only attended that school perhaps just for a couple of years. Willie Ross' parents was one of the founders of the school, but they moved to California while Willie was just 6 years old. The other (grateful) parents wanted to recognize the Ross parents for helping found the school and so named the school after their son! Though in California, the Ross parents did not forget their mission - and founded The Willie Ross Foundation which helps provide services for adult deaf clients. There is a picture of Willie as a 3-year old child in the school reception area. Willie himself would be somewhere in his mid-forties right now. And the school started as oral but now promotes both sign language and speech. ....................................................... ................................................................ Meet and chat with deaf singles and friends worldwide on the largest deaf network on the Internet....Deaf Match International ! 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STILL EMPLOYED IN THIS SCARY ECONOMY A deaf engineer told DeafDigest editor about 5-6 months ago that he was worried about his employment. His engineering company has been laying off people left and right. Following up on the deaf engineer this week, his response was: I am still with my company. But I travel more to work sites. And in the last three months I have gone through six bosses; five of them were laid off. It is a good trade off; to travel more but to remain employed! A DEAF FARMER IN THE METRO WASHINGTON, DC AREA Do we have deaf farmers in the metro Washington, DC area, where agricultural land is becoming more scarce. There was one about 50 years ago in the Northern Virginia area. And DeafDigest editor just learned of a deaf farmer, specializing in crops, that owns his land in a Maryland small Maryland town, about 40 miles from Washington, DC. This deaf farmer graduated from a school for the deaf, but immediately became a farmer, and did not mingle with the deaf at any of the social events. And he has become a wealthy man, not because of crop farming but because of sale of land. The state built a new highway which cut his land in half. He sold one part of the land to a developer and kept the other hand for himself. DEAF ART AND HEARING ART There was a discussion over the internet regarding artists' perspectives based on personal experiences and personal preferences. While deafness was not mentioned in the discussion, DeafDigest feels that Deaf Artists have a different perspective as opposed to Hearing Artists. This has nothing to do with skill in art, just that the painting on the canvas reflects the artist's perspective. This is why we have Deaf Art paintings exhibited by Deaf Artists everywhere in the world. WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? being told: God must have blessed your hands if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series When I speak to people about captioning, I find that many people still do not understand the difference between offline and realtime captioning. They think a captioner is a captioner and that all captioners do the same thing. There is a big difference between offline and realtime captioners. They use totally different skills to complete their assignments. Offline captioning is also called post-production captioning. This is the process of adding captioning to a prerecorded show. Realtime captioning is also called online captioning or live captioning. This captioning is performed "live" as an event is actually happening. There are a number of factors that add to the confusion about captioners. One of those factors is that many companies provide both offline and realtime captioning, but usually different people are performing these tasks. Another factor that is causing confusion is that sometimes people are adding realtime captions to programs that have been prerecorded. Unfortunately, this is not an ideal situation. Some people may find it more cost effective, but it is not fair to the caption viewers who must tolerate the realtime mistakes because a captioner did not have a chance to go back and fix any errors that were made in realtime. A TELEPHONE AMPLIFIER A web site posted this comment: My grandmother is pretty much deaf. You have to yell to get her to understand anything you are saying and if she calls to talk to you on the phone, you can count on her not understanding half the conversation. DeafDigest is quite not sure why the late-deafened grandmother was not using an amplifier. Such telephone amplifiers are capable of boosting voice conversations up to 100 times the normal volume. Either the grandmother was clueless as to the products on the market designed to help the late-deafened - or - she was too proud to use products that would indicate her deafness! ................................................................ ................................................................ weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................ ................................................................ I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD....... not go to college? huh! We have Gallaudet, NTID/RIT and CSUN. And there are deaf students at practically all other colleges in USA. when a hearing person never meets a deaf person in his life his knowledge of the deaf are often wrong ................................................................ ................................................................ For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of the Gold section ................................................................ ................................................................ Norway Fjord Cruise - April 2011 Great cruise for those with walking limitations the beauty of Norway can be seen from the ship For more info, contact: Joy Carney mailto:joyfulcarney@comcast.net ................................................................ 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To find out more, please click here and follow instructions on the screen or go to: http://www.weitzlux.com/failed-cochlear-implants_1937570.html ................................................................ ................................................................ Hot DeafNews boring, but important! University of Washington engineers are working on sign language recognition software that would work on deaf paging devices. Well, there are as many as half dozen signs for the sport that we, the Americans, love - football. Or even of the word "computer" there are still half dozen signs. Would that software capture it all? Do not know. ..... The Deaf and the Law: Nine Philadelphia firefighters sued a siren manufacturer, claiming they became deaf because of excessive siren noise. The jury would not agree with these firefighters. ...... The Captioning Blunder of the Week: The thunderstorm was sphere (severe) .... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: A radio talk show on July 31st in Albuquerque, NM has upset the deaf community. The commentator felt that the captioning lawsuit filed by the deaf of Oregon was groundless. He felt the captions on the screen would distract the hearing audience - and he also made snide remarks putting down the deaf in general. ...... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: A school administrator wearing a CI and racing cars as a hobby in Watsonville, California? This an interesting hobby of Terry McHenry, the deputy superintendent for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. He races cars at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Why racing? It is a hobby that helps him relax. And why the CI? It was his love for his hobby that helped make him deaf (excessive engine noise)! .... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: A certain state does not have a Deaf Teacher Training program in any of its colleges. As a result, the superintendent of the state school for the deaf is forced to go out of state to recruit teachers for the school. And some of these out of state programs do not emphasize ASL. Said the superintendent: It makes recruiting teachers a major challenge ...... A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say? - the person said: you need to see a notary public to get papers signed - you thought the person said: you need to see a notographer You are puzzled at the word notographer since it does not exist in the dictionary if you have lipreading tales, please share these with mailto:barry@deafdigest.com ....... A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news: Your ex-client publicly makes a fool out of himself at a deaf community event and as a result, you are publicly vindicated from wrong doing on your job the same way Coach Pitino was vindicated when that women who tried to steal from him was found criminally guilty. ....... DeafBook of the Week The Transcendent Territory The Minds, Hearts and Hands Behind the Unique Deaf and Hard of Hearing Culture of South Dakota identity of the author was not given but DeafDigest knows it was Larry Puthoff year 2000 Pine Hill Press, Inc DeafDigest editor has many deaf-related book in his private home library. Some books are still in print; some books are out of print. Some books are old; some books are recent. 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Preferred education, experience and skills: - Excellent presentation skills - Familiarity with the user communities that can benefit from relay services: - Senior Community - Hard of Hearing Community - Speech Disabled - Spanish - Deaf Community - Knowledge of and ability to understand various communication modes used by current and potential relay users - Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people who have differing hearing and speech abilities - Understanding of Deaf Culture - Fluency in American Sign Language is preferred. and fluency in Spanish is benefit - Ability to promote all relay services and to educate/train users of the services - Direct work experience with Telecommunication Relay Service or experience with Captioned Telephone Relay Service is helpful - Experience in public relations activities - Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines - Strong writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills - Associate's Degree with 2 years experience or a Bachelor's Degree required - Hold a valid driver's license - Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply Interested individuals may apply online at: http://www.hamilton.net/employment.html or contact Cindy Blase in Corporate Human Resource Department by September 2, 2010 at 800.821.1831. Hamilton Relay is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Hamilton Relay, Inc. is a division of Hamilton Telecommunications based in Aurora, NE. Hamilton offers a competitive wage and full time benefits. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings Deaf-REACH Washington, DC please click on below for position descriptions: - Community Support Provider/Program Specialist http://deafdigest.com/deaf-reach-job4/ - Program Specialist/Community Support Provider http://deafdigest.com/deaf-reach-job5/ to apply, call or send fax to: Deaf-REACH 3521 12th Street NE Washington, D.C. 20017 (202) 832-6681 (Voice/TTY) (202) 832-8454 (Fax) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings Residence Counselors ACCESS Program Paterson, NJ Campus Inspired Care At St. Joseph's Healthcare System, our inspiration comes from a tightly knit team of accomplished professionals that help give people in our care every opportunity to live life to the fullest. Through our commitment to support, technology and training, we think you will find one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences of your career. RESIDENCE COUNSELORS ACCESS Program - Paterson, NJ Campus Full & Part Time - Evenings; Full Time; Nights & Per Diem As key members of our ACCESS Program, a statewide program providing behavioral health services to Deaf and hard of hearing people throughout NJ, candidates will help assure the provision of psychiatric rehabilitative case management services to consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing residing in varied therapeutic supervised settings. Responsibilities include: - addressing all treatment needs of consumer residents - ensuring safety of all consumer residents at all times - developing individualized treatment plans - providing intervention strategies - assisting with recreational, educational and socialization activities - scheduling trainings and staff development activities - utilizing crisis intervention strategies to deescalate potential crisis situations - performing other related duties as assigned Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in a Mental Health, Health or related discipline OR a current NJ RN License, along with 2 years of work/life experience. In addition, you must be able to fluently communicate in American Sign Language, be familiar with Deaf Culture, and knowledgeable about current technology available for individuals with hearing loss. Solid oral/written communication, organizational, problem-solving and PC skills will also be expected. Valid NJ Driver's License a must. CPR and Basic First Aid Certification preferred, as is Bilingual English/Spanish skills. We offer a competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement and child care. For immediate consideration, please email your resume, indicating job title in Subject matter to: mailto:Careers@sjhmc.org or apply online at: http://www.StJosephsHealth.org EOE M/F/D/V ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center; St. Joseph's Children's Hospital St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital; St. Vincent's Nursing Home Visiting Health Services of New Jersey, Inc. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Deaf Adult Services, Inc Buffalo, NY Qualifications: BA/BS in Business/Non-Profit Administration or Human Services or equivalent with a minimum of five years management experience required or Masters Degree in Business/Non Profit Administration with a minimum of three years management experience. Proven experience with fundraising, grant writing, marketing, budget and financial management strongly desired. Thorough knowledge of Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing cultures required as well as Sign Language proficiency. Strong people skills, diplomacy and public speaking abilities are necessary. DAS encourages qualified applicants with Deaf culture and ASL experience to apply. Buffalo, NY/Western NY offers a vibrant Deaf community with affordable living, access to arts and culture, sporting venues, lakefront activities and continuing education opportunities. Salary: $45-60K DOE/E and excellent benefits package. Relocation funds may be available dependent on candidate selection. Deaf Adult Services, Inc. of Buffalo, NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Application, ASL v-log and full job description can be downloaded at http://www.wnydas.org Please send cover letter and resume with completed application to: Deaf Adult Services, Inc. Attn: Executive Director Search Committee, 2495 Main St. Suite 446, Buffalo, NY 14214 or e-mail to mailto:EDSEARCH@wnydas.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated August 22th) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Outreach Coordinator - Bakersfield, CA (on hold) - Placement Coordinator - Santa Ana, CA (on hold) - Community Health Educator - Los Angeles, CA - Case Manager - Los Angeles, CA - Job Developer/Interpreter - Anaheim, CA (on hold) 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