DeafDigest Blue - February 22, 2009
Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor
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ASL Videos of the Week:
http://www.deafdigest.com/fornothing.htm
http://www.deafdigest.com/superbowlads.htm
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age 2, who became an All-American at the University of Nebraska
before playing five years of professional football.
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Blue section.
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News of the Week:
DeafDigest dedicates this edition to Irma Kleeb
Young, Knoxville, Tennessee, who departed us this week.
She was one of these Deaf Advocates we rarely hear
about - helping found the Knoxville Center of the Deaf
and establishing an interpreting program at
Maryville College.
She was born a Texan but made Tennessee her
home state for a long time.
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Curtis Pride, who spent 11 seasons in the majors,
made his baseball coaching debut at Gallaudet
University. It was a success as he sweated out
a thrilling 10-8 win over Penn State-Berks, the
team that clobbered Gallaudet 22-10 last season.
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It happened about a decade ago and it is happening
again nowadays - deaf swindlers cheating deaf investors
out of their money.
A big story broke out this week about the SEC
ordering a Deaf Ponzi Scheme to cease and desist in
Hawaii. The amount involved was told to be in millions
of dollars.
DeafDigest feels bad for deaf investors that have
lost their money, the same as what happened about
a decade ago.
As a matter of fact, DeafDigest routinely turns down
requests on money-making ads when claims are dubious.
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Gallaudet University will be exhibiting pieces of art
by eminent deaf artist Claire Bergman on February 25th
at the Washburn Arts Building.
The ceremony starts at 5 pm and ends at 7:30 pm
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DEAF FOR NOTHING FOR MANY YEARS
This is a true story. A senior citizen
has been deaf for many years. He was told he
was deaf because of nerve damage.
Recently he went to a doctor, and was told
he is deaf because of bone damage. The doctor
also explained to him he can become hearing
again after an operation to fix bone damage!
After the operation, he is now hearing.
An operation can't fix nerve damage but can
fix bone damage.
For many years he was deaf for nothing!
- for ASL News version, please click on:
http://www.deafdigest.com/fornothing.htm
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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Deaf Yoga for Beginners DVD Celebration Sale!!
Deaf Yoga for Beginners is celebrating its 1,000th Sale!!
Since 2006 this Yoga DVD, presented in ASL with captioning for
the signing-impaired, has been entering homes all over the
globe.
DVD's have been sold in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany,
France, England, Australia and several other countries.
To celebrate this milestone, the DVD is now on sale for its
lowest price ever - only $15.95.
Go to http://www.YogaWithLila.com to see a video clip
and behind-the-scene photos.
Yoga is a 5,000 year old practice that teaches us how to live
a life of balance, inner peace and happiness. It tones our
body and organs, quiets the mind and reconnects us to our
souls highest potential.
By practicing yoga you will notice increased awareness, a
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Experience for yourself why this ancient practice continues
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Visit http://www.YogaWithLila.com to purchase yours today.
Sale ends February 28, 2009
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STILL MORE COMPLAINTS ON SUPERBOWL ADS
Super Bowl is over, but complaints on Super
Bowl ads are still continuing.
Some have complained that the same Super Bowl
TV ad was captioned in one part of USA but not
captioned in another part of USA!
Why? Maybe some local TV stations may have
messed up with the ad captions.
- for ASL News version, please click on:
http://www.deafdigest.com/superbowlads.htm
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
CAPTIONED WEATHER REPORTS ON WEB SITE
Many newspaper web sites do not caption their weather
reports. But one newspaper does.
Do click on:
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/weather_sponsor.htm
And again, click on T to turn on the captions. It is only
available after 9 AM in the mornings.
Keep in mind it is a local Maryland weather report.
BEHAVING BADLY IN PUBLIC
We have read in the newspapers about Shoichi Nakagawa,
not deaf, the Japanese Finance Minister, who behaved
badly at the recent G7 summit in Rome. He was forced
to resign from his position.
Can't happen to the deaf? It has, on several
occasions. DeafDigest editor never forgot the keynote
speaker at a national convention of an organization for
the deaf, who was in no condition to speak at all.
His ASL speech was rambling and difficult to understand,
not to mention it making no sense at all.
What happens to the hearing, it also happens to the deaf!
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ONE DOLLAR IS TOO EXPENSIVE
In a certain state right now, the state is considering
closing an agency serving the deaf, because of funding
problems.
An advocate, doing the math, said that 1,000,000
deaf, hard of hearing, and late deafened individuals may
be impacted by the possible closure.
This same advocate suggested that each of these affected
individuals donate a dollar to a kitty to keep the
agency running.
Surprisingly, or not surprisingly, no one responded
to this suggestion!
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THE WINNING FROG IS........DEAF !
Do click on:
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MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE A LINK WITH THE DEAF
- Gallup, the organization behind the Gallup Poll
One of the individuals that advises Gallup on technology
and on polling techniques is Vint Cerf. He certainly needs no
introduction to us
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
complained one interpreter:
deaf students that abuse their rights to add and drop courses
with no consideration for the sacrifices interpreters make to
accommodate them
if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
The more prepared CART providers and captioners are, the better the
translation from shorthand into English.
It is beneficial to everyone involved when people working with CART
providers or captioners share preparation material with them.
If there are handouts, agendas, scripts, or programs available for an
event, make sure the realtime writer gets copies of these ahead of time
CART providers and captioners are writing about many different topics,
and it is difficult to know something about everything. Every
profession has its own areas of expertise and specialization. There are
acronyms, abbreviations, and specialized terms and names that people use
at different events that some people may not be familiar with.
People working with CART providers and captioners must be aware of this
and provide that information to them so that they can provide access to
the people who need it.
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(continuing series)
THINGS ABOUT TO GO EXTINCT IN AMERICA
Incandescent Bulbs
we, the deaf, used incandescent bulbs for all of our flashing
alerting devices
Hope the Compact Fluorescent Light bulb will be as efficient
as the incandescent bulbs were with us
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Crash course on the Digital Television Transition
This is a continuation of our weekly educational column on
addressing concerns about the analog TV shutoff and the
transition to digital TV which is now scheduled to occur
on June 12, 2009 (as well as February 17, 2009 for certain
stations.)
Question this week:
Why is the federal government interfering with my right to
watch television? What's the big fuss over shutting off
analog? I think the picture looks fine
Answer:
Analog broadcasts take up a lot of space in the airwaves
whereas digital does not. Because digital takes up less
airwaves, it allows TV stations to broadcast more channels
than they could with analog. Furthermore, with analog gone,
it frees up more airwaves to be used for wireless communications
by firemen, policemen, and other critical emergency
responders to keep the public safe during disasters.
DTV UPDATE:
641 out of approximately the nation's 1,800 TV stations shut
off analog by February 17 and the switch reportedly went
smoothly. The FCC got less phone calls than they predicted.
The remaining stations have different analog cutoff dates
in the coming months up to June 12 which is the final hard
date. Check your local area when your station will switch
if they have not done so already. Converter boxes are in high
demand so if you see one, buy it if you watch over-the-air
television. More $40 converter box coupons are forthcoming.
Stay tuned.
Bottom Line: Be Prepared.
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
Kareem Dale, not deaf, but blind, has been appointed
as Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy.
Will we, the deaf, lose when other disabled groups
lobby with him on agenda and priorities?
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The Deaf and the Law
location:
Connecticut
case:
high school will not caption its closed TV system for the
benefit of deaf students
result:
case continues to drag its feet in the court system
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DeafADA Issue of the Week:
What is the difference between ADA and ADAAA?
ADA is Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ADAAA is ADA Amendments Act of 2008
The ADAAA amended the definition of disability in the
original ADA.
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Shirley Glassman's Captioning Blooper of the Week:
a nice mare (nightmare) for snow cleaning crews
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What became of?
Gary Lund
- past
a deaf mayor of Luddenden, a district of Calderdale
in West Yorkshire, England in 2006
- present
went back to his old job in a bacon packing factory after his
term ended as town mayor
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and
"present" details
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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
Disabled people can be charged fees for
services related to their needs such as
handicapped license plates and parking
placards, the 4th US Circuit Court of
Appeals ruled.
This ruling is applicable to Virginia,
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina
and West Virginia.
Would this mean we, the deaf would
eventually pay for services such as
interpreters and closed captions?
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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
Advocacy in some cases may not necessarily
pay off. A deaf agency in a mid-sized American
city joined forces with other agencies serving
the disabled to fight for equal rights within
the city limits.
The city mayor, disturbed about these lobbying
efforts, has pulled all Community Development Block
Grants off the table! He made that move to avoid
future lawsuits filed by these affected agencies.
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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
Economy is so bad; many restaurants are hurting.
One would think any restaurant would be grateful
for patrons entering its doors to sit down and
dine.
Yet, when one DeafDigest subscriber used a relay
service to make reservations; the relay operator
overheard yelling in the background. It was the
restaurant general manager telling his reservations
hostess not to accept relay calls!
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A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's pet peeve:
your client fails to bring a copy to school of the
VR authorization papers for tuition payment.
You were smart enough to make backup copies of this
authorization form, and so there was no need to
duplicate the paperwork.
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position opening
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf
State of Georgia
location of vacancy - Macon, Dublin, Valdosta, Columbus and
the Metro Atlanta area
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immediate opening
Director of Marketing
PAH! VRS
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PAH! VRS has an immediate opening for a Director of Marketing in its
Indianapolis office.
At PAH! VRS, we are focused on serving the Deaf community. While
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If you have a passion for serving the Deaf community, this could be
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position opening
Counselor II/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services - Virginia Beach
Pay Band 4 - Salary Range: $31,352 - $64,347
Position #00998
Closing Date - open until filled
The Field Rehabilitation Services Division is seeking a qualified
VR Counselor for the Deaf to provide comprehensive vocational
rehabilitation services to eligible persons with physical, mental,
and emotional disabilities in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Emporia and
Franklin.
Responsibilities: Provides comprehensive case management services
including guidance, counseling, training and physical/mental
restoration and job placement services. Develops, implements and
manages vocationally focused service plans that identify customer
goals, services and costs to help them achieve an employment
outcome. Maintains detailed case notes and prepares
position-related reports.
Due to regional coverage, extensive travel is required.
Requirements: Considerable knowledge of the social, economic,
medical, psychological and vocational issues impacting persons
with disabilities; interviewing, evaluation, and counseling
techniques; methods and tools for career counseling and
exploration; and ADA compliance requirements. Demonstrated ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
community resources and individuals from diverse environments.
Abilities to establish employment opportunities through contacts
with businesses and organizations within the community; effectively
communicate, orally and in writing; interpret and apply
policies/procedures; and organize/manage multiple duties.
Fluency in American Sign Language required.
Successful candidate must have considerable knowledge of and
understanding of the communication, cultural and psychosocial
needs of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing. Working
knowledge of Windows based computer software. Master's degree in
Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field or current
CRC required. Master's level transcripts or copy of current
certification, if applicable, must accompany application.
Must have a valid driver's license and access to transportation
for daily travel.
Salary is negotiable above the minimum of the pay band based on
qualifications. This is a sensitive position, and the
successful candidate will be subject to fingerprinting/ background
investigation.
Contact Information: Please visit our Career Center at:
http://www.vadrs.org
for position information or how to apply for a position.
To apply online, please visit:
http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov
Applications must be submitted through the RMS online system
unless the applicant has called in advance to request a reasonable
accommodation.
To request an accommodation or additional information call
804-726-1919. Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged
to apply. EEO/AA/TTY - Reasonable accommodations upon request.
For More Information:
Mary C. Nunnally, Program Coordinator, Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Services, (804) 652-7708 or mailto:Mary.Nunnally@drs.virginia.gov
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inviting you to consider our employment openings
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
Colorado Springs, CO
Educators of the Deaf
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), located
in Colorado Springs at the foot of the beautiful Rocky
Mountains, invites you to consider our employment openings.
Applications are being accepted for current
and anticipated vacancies for the 2009/10 School Year,
including:
- Teacher of the Deaf: PreSchool
- Teacher of the Deaf: All core content areas
(Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies)
- Communication Specialist (Speech/Language) Birth to 21
We invite you to visit CSDB's website at:
http://www.csdb.org where the official job announcement(s)
may be found in their entirety.
Positions are open until filled. Interviews to be conducted
on-site at CSDB. Excellent benefits.
Salary based on appropriate education and experience.
Please send a letter of interest, current resume, completed
Employment Application (including salary history and
references), recent letters of recommendation, copies of
transcripts, and a copy of current teacher certification to:
ATTENTION: Chelle Lutz, Human Resources Office
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 North Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2114 (phone)
(719) 578-2239 (fax)
E-mail: mailto:clutz@csdb.org
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position opening
Independent Living Advisor
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc
Salisbury, MD
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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position opening
Director, Institutional Research
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC
Provides leadership in ensuring informed access to high quality
institutional data in support of evidencebased decisionmaking at all
levels of administration; facilitates evaluation initiatives throughout
the institution to support decision making and meet compliance
requirements of the institution's own performance indicators and governing
agencies; conducts institutional research studies in support of enrollment
management, strategic planning and program evaluation; ensures a timely
response to the University's mandatory reporting requirements to federal
and other external agencies and responds to a variety of internal and
external requests for institutional data.
Requirements:
Master's degree in social science, higher education, educational research,
program evaluation, public policy, statistics, or a related field with
five years of experience. (Ph.D. considered in lieu of experience.)
Demonstrated leadership, consensus building, and direct experience in
data-based decision-making, policy analysis, and planning in institutions
with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic
backgrounds. Experience in assessment design, program evaluation,
performance measurement, and survey design. Operational experience with
enterprise application software system and functional knowledge of SAS or
SPSS data analysis software preferred.
Excellent written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language.
To apply for the staff vacancies, send a resume and Gallaudet Job
Application to:
Gallaudet University
Human Resources Services
800 Florida Avenue, NE
College Hall, Room 106
Washington, DC 20002
to get the Gallaudet Job Application, click on:
http://gallaudet.edu/af/hrs_employmentstaffapplynow.xml
and click on "Job Application"
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(updated 2/22/09)
list of employment openings
DCARA
various locations in Northern California
all positions open until filled
- Developer & Interpreter
Fremont
http://www.dcara.org/images/stories/jobs/jobdev_Fremont.pdf
- Job Developer & Interpreter
San Francisco
http://www.dcara.org/images/stories/jobs/jobdev_SF.pdf
- Job Developer & Interpreter
Campbell
http://www.dcara.org/jobs
- Executive Assistant (full time)
San Leandro
http://www.dcara.org/jobs
- Client Support Specialist/Family Life Educator (full-time)
San Leandro
http://www.dcara.org/jobs
CLIENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST/FAMILY LIFE EDUCATOR (FULL-TIME)
DCARA SAN LEANDRO OFFICE
E-Mail All Applications to mailto:hr@dcara.org