Posts published in July 2010

DeafDigest Blue - July 25, 2010

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Last week's ASL Videos:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deaf-hearingcommunications/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/perfectscore/

This week's ASL Videos:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/crazyinterview/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/appearance/


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- Hot Newspaper stories during the week:

Deaf Briton changing careers in bad economy
http://deafdigest.com/karendent/

A deaf student at his first summer job at a swimming pool
http://deafdigest.com/sandymarwick/


- Very Hot News

The audience at the International Congress on the Education 
of the Deaf meeting last week at Vancouver, BC agreed to 
the statement, crafted by the conference organizing
committee and the BC Deaf Community.

The statement was to reject the infamous 1880 Milan resolution
that "banned" sign language as mode of instruction in classrooms
all over the world. And to acknowledge, with regret, on how
bad the resolution was, and to ask all nations to respect
all forms of communications. 

Apology was not mentioned in the statement. Yet, elated deaf 
groups have been using this statement as an apology.

Oh, by the way, the resolution should have never been
made in the first place, years ago in 1880.


- Sunday July 18th

Within the Pathological, Audiological, and Medical
professionals that work with the deaf, there was a
conference many of us did not know about.

It was the Coalition for Global Hearing Health
that took place recently in Washington, DC.

Yes, they addressed deafness issues only from their
respective professional points of view.



- Monday July 19th

Deaf Hate crime in Washington, DC?

Someone issued flyers a the D.C. Police Department's Major 
Crash Investigation Unit that bashed deaf people.

The police department is investigating.




- Tuesday July 20th

As a way to observe the 20th anniversary of the ADA, the
White House had a demonstration of the Captioned Radio,
developed by the National Public Radio. 

The Captioned Radio concept was nothing new; the
Philadelphia area Deaf Community had its own Captioned
Radio network in the late seventies and eighties, funded
by the federal government. When funding dried out, the
use of Captioned Radio stopped.


- Wednesday July 21st

Is it possible for hearing aid users to catch conversation
in a noisy environment? A British hearing aid manufacturer
is working on a prototype to make this possible.


(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)

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Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:

How to deal with special needs deaf individuals during acts
of emergency?  The Federal Emergency Management Agency
officials met with the National Council on Independent Living
officials to address this issue.

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HEARING NEWSCAST VS DEAF VIDEOS
   We watch news programs on TV; these newscasters dress
very well. They stand up very professionally; same as if
they sit behind a table. They are very impressive with
their appearances.
   It is different with deaf videos. Some of these
deaf people dress sloppy, and show poor body position in 
front of the cam. Plus some of them show poor facial 
expressions.
   Why?

- for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
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A 3-WAY JOB INTERVIEW
   What is a 3-way job interview? Few years before
ADA became law, a deaf man came up for a job 
interview.
   There were no notes during the interview. Two
human resources (HR) people interviewed the deaf man.
   The first HR man had lips that were impossible
to read. The second HR man was easy to read with
his lips.
   But, that first HR man could understand the
deaf speech. The second HR man could not understand
deaf speech.
   As a result, the interview went 3-way in a 
circle.
   Sad to say, the deaf person did not get the job.

- for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
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A LAWSUIT: GALLAUDET VS BELL !
   According to historians, Edward Miner Gallaudet and
Alexander Graham Bell pretty much did not like each
other. 
   This is understandable. Bell advocated oral education
whereas Gallaudet supported ASL.
   There was a patent infringement lawsuit going on in
the late 19th century - Western Telephone Construction 
Company sued Bell Telephone Company.
   On one side was Alexander Graham Bell's phone 
Company, the Bell Telephone Company. On the other
side was the Western Telephone Construction
Company.
   Part of the law team representing the Western 
Telephone Construction Company was Joseph G. 
Parkinson. Not only he was deaf but was a
Gallaudet graduate, class of 1869!    
   Bell won the lawsuit. 

   To get more information in depth, go to: 
http://deafdigest.com/parkinson/

   A warning, it is in legalese.


DEAF-OWNED BUSINESSES, USA AND EUROPE
   In USA, we have a good number of deaf-owned
businesses, both full time and part time.
   What about Europe? DeafDigest editor does not
know of too many deaf-owned businesses. A big
exception is Hotel Hassler in Rome, owned by
Roberto Wirth.
   There are much more restrictions in Europe,
for anyone, deaf or hearing, that want to 
open a business. It is much easier in USA
to start a business.
   This may be the reason why many deaf 
Europeans are not encouraged to start their
own businesses.


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ECONOMY IMPACTING ON THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF-BLIND
   For years the American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB) has
maintained its own headquarters in Silver Spring, MD.
   Not any more. The headquarters staff were laid off. Now
holding down the fort is Randy Pope.
   DeafDigest hopes AADB will get its headquarters back some day
real soon.


NASA WAS WRONG ABOUT ITS ASL MESSAGE FROM SPACE
   DeafDigest editor received email from NASA saying that astronaut
Caldwell Dyson was the first one to sign ASL from space. This
event took place this week.
   NASA was wrong. Way back on January 22, 1992, on the Discovery
mission, astronaut Bill Readdy signed ASL from space, and it was
videotaped and shown on Deaf Mosaic.
   Doing the honors of teaching Readdy ASL was Texas VR counselor
Jack Clifton.
   This is another example of "it is the first" or "it is the only"
syndrome being foisted on the Deaf Community.



WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

being asked:

are you worried that computers will make your job
obsolete?





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





COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

The fingering of a stenocaptioner needs to be very precise.  For
example, the ring finger of the left hand can depress the T key on
the top row or "bank" of keys or the K key on the bottom row of
keys.  If the captioner depresses both of those keys at the same time
by hitting the crack between the two keys, the letters T and K will
both appear, and when those two keys are combined together, they
become a D in steno.  

Since many steno writers start off as court reporters, they learn
short forms for many legal terms.  A common way to write the word
"testimony" in steno is TEFT.  Another common word for court
reporters is "defendant."  A common way to write that word in steno
is TKEFT, which is seen by a steno writer as DEFT.

Even though the words "testimony" and "defendant" do not sound at
all alike, you may see mistakes like these by captioners or court
reporters:

"The testimony is sitting at the counsel table with his attorneys."

"He was sworn, and he gave his defendant in a straightforward
manner."

As you can probably tell, these should read as follows:

"The defendant is sitting at the counsel table with his attorneys."

"He was sworn, and he gave his testimony in a straightforward
manner."




TIMES HAVE CHANGED FOR INTERPRETERS
   Years ago, the most important piece of material for sign
language interpreters was a map tacked on the wall of the metro 
area.
   Interpreters, getting an assignment in an unfamiliar area,
would locate the address on the map and go from there.
   Times have changed. The GPS is the most important piece of
equipment for these interpreters.

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I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD.......

consider themselves the same as hearing impaired




not really; hearing impaired is a broad definition,
which includes profoundly deaf, severely deaf,
moderately deaf and mildly deaf. And there are
deaf people that function as deaf whereas there
are deaf people that function as hearing. Too 
hairsplitting.



when a hearing person never meets a deaf person in his life
his knowledge of the deaf are often wrong

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

Another gene mutation deafness-causing discovery has been
reported, this time by researchers at University of
Michigan.

They are saying the mutation, named DIAPH3, causes some kind
of deafness. This finding was recently shared with the National 
Academy of Sciences.

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The Deaf and the Law:

A deaf man, with an exaggerated sense of entitlement,
asked the court to grant him leniency for his series
of petty crimes.

He said:

I am single, a simple farmer and am deaf.

The judge said no and sent him to prison.

This took place in an African nation.

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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:

he played supports (sports) in high school

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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

   Honors continue to come Bob Davila's way. At the International
Congress on Education of the Deaf, Sydney, Australia with over
1,000 educators in audience, Bob delivered the opening keynote address.
This NTID director was the only deaf plenary speaker in a group of ten
such speakers. He spoke on "Reviewing the Past, Assessing the Present and
Projecting the Future."
   Upon coming home, Bob was voted in as vice chairperson of the board
of directors of the Hillside Children's Center, a program for children
and families in need of professional counseling.

(editor's note: much have changed in 10 years; Davila later became
Gallaudet president; ICED just issued a statement rejecting
the infamous 1880 Milan Convention that "banned" sign language
in classrooms)

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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

 DeafDigest dedicates this edition to Dick Sipek
who departed us last week.
   Many people know of Dummy Hoy and Curtis Pride
and even of Dummy Taylor. But how many people would
realize that Dick played one season for Cincinnati
Reds during World War II years?
   There are many Dick Sipek stories, all of them
feel-good, a testimony to one of the most beloved
deaf individuals in the state of Illinois.

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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

Pretty much a hot conversational topic in many deaf groups
all week was the ICED rejection of the infamous 1880 Milan
resolution that "banned" sign language in classrooms.

Many, many, many orally-educated deaf children grew up to
become ASL signers during these years of sign language 
oppression. 

They learned their signs behind the teachers' backs and
at "underground" sites away from the prying eyes of anti-ASL
teachers.

So, was the infamous 1880 Milan resolution rendered moot
the first day it "became" effective?

Yes, DeafDigest thinks so, because those that wanted to
sign, did, whereas those that did not want to sign,
didn't. Edict and personal preference are two different
things.

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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?

If you are shopping for food within Washington, DC
city limits, you need to lipread the check out cashier.

The cashier will ask:

do you want a plastic bag?

If you say no, you save 5 cents. If you say yes, you
pay 5 cents per bag.

Not a big deal, except that if your mind wanders while
paying for your food, the check out cashier will
be puzzled why you did not respond with a yes or a no
answer, and the line behind you gets longer and gets 
more impatient.

A hearing mind can wander but his ears do not wander!

(DC enacted a new plastic bag law, forcing deaf shoppers
to be ready with a quick yes or no response - hence the
need to lipread for the cashier's customary question)




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

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A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:

your state VR agency offers paid time off in exchange for
attending a volunteer event...during work hours.


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DeafBook of the Week

The Silent Garden

"raising your deaf child"

Paul W. Ogden
Gallaudet University Press
1996




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.

Happy reading !

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position opening
LVN Nursing Job Available (Must know ASL)
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In-home care position available in Pleasant Hill, CA, just 15 minutes outside 
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The patient is an 8 year old male with CHARGE syndrome. He is deaf, blind in 
one eye, had 2 heart repairs, has acid reflux, takes growth hormone injections, 
asthma, ADHD and other behavioral issues, solitary kidney, absence of semi-circular 
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Signs wonderfully, cheerful and funny attitude, gregarious and determined, 
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Hours: 
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This would be negotiated separately.

Position available through Maxim Healthcare Services out of Concord, CA. 

Please contact Jeremy or Angelo if interested at (925) 356-0344.

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Employment vacancies
Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf,
Wilson, NC

- Business Officer  (08/05/2010 closing date)
- Residential Life Trainer (08/05/2010 date)
- School Educator I - 2 positions (closing date 07/29/2010)

to click on any of above positions, go to:
http://osp.its.state.nc.us/dhhssearchresults3a.asp?vacancykey=4421

contact person:
mailto:cynthia.johnson@ncmail.net

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position opening
Assistant Program Coordinator, Deaf/ASL Education/Vision
  and Orientation & Mobility Department
Monroe #1 BOCES
Monroe county (Rochester area), New York

LOCATION OF POSITION:        Monroe #1 BOCES, Building 9
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, 12 month, Probationary
STARTING DATE:  On or about August 9, 2010

DUTIES:
1. Provide general support to the Deaf/ASL Education/Vision and 
Orientation 
    & Mobility Department.
- Work with other leadership staff in the department to maintain 
quality support services.

- Communicate with school districts with regard to service needs.

- Help oversee the substitute process to ensure coverage is 
provided as effectively as possible.

- Represent the department in BOCES-wide initiatives as needed.

2. Provide leadership and share supervision of the entire Deaf/ASL 
    Education/Vision and Orientation & Mobility Department staff at their 
work sites.
- Provide supervision, observations, and evaluation of staff.
- Recruit, interview, assign and train new employees.
- Assist staff with problem solving.
- Provide on-going staff support and staff development.
- Help to maintain a substitute pool.
- Help to identify areas of need and implement change.

3. Utilize fiscal responsibility in overseeing one or more budget areas.  
    Ensure staff has the necessary materials and resources to successfully 
    provide quality service.

4. Complete paperwork related to BOCES Human Resource policies and 
procedures.

5. Assist with Extended School Year and Summer School scheduling.

6. Perform related duties as assigned by the Deaf/ASL Education/Vision and 
    Orientation & Mobility Department.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
1. NYS Certification as a School District Administrator (SDA)/School 
District Leader (SDL) or School Administration & Supervision (SAS).

2. NYS and/or National Certifications in at least one, preferably two or 
more of the following: Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Teacher of 
ASL, Sign Language Interpreting, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, 
Orientation & Mobility.

3. Fluency in American Sign Language. 

4. Experience with Support Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing and/or 
Visually Impaired children.

5. Knowledgeable of current trends in assistive technology.

6. Knowledge of data driven program development.

7. Experience with curriculum writing.

8. Outstanding leadership skills.

9. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

10. Valid New York State Driver's License. 

Application Procedure:
Contact Nancy J Carr at 585-249-7010

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announcing an opening
Residential Counselors - PACES program
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT

1at, 2nd , 3rd and weekend shifts available

The American School for the Deaf encompasses a comprehensive 
center-based and community-based educational program serving 
deaf and hard-of-hearing students from preschool through high 
school, utilizing a total communication philosophy.  

SCOPE OF DUTIES:
The Residential Counselor is responsible for the supervision of 
adolescents during out-of-school hours and the assumption of other 
responsibilities as designated by the Dean of Students, PACES Program. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants should possess a High School Diploma, two years of College 
preferred.  Applicants should have prior experience in working with 
emotionally/behaviorally-disordered children and youth in a residential 
setting.  Knowledge of behavior management techniques is desirable.  CPI 
Certification or a willingness to secure.  Public Service License or CDL 
License or a willingness to secure one or the other.  CEASD Dormitory 
Counselor Certificate or willingness to secure same.  Ability to write 
reports, work as a team member, communicate with parents and other staff.  
Good to excellent ASL skills.
                                                                                                                                                    
HOW TO APPLY:

Send resume and letter of application to:   

Human Resources, 
American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT  06107-1269

For more information, visit our website at:  http://www.asd-1817.org

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announcing an opening
Teacher - Career Academy and Transition Services
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT

Full Time 

PrintWorks

CLOSING DATE:         Until filled.                                                               
                               

The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is located on a 54 acre campus in 
West Hartford, Connecticut.  The program is a comprehensive center-based 
and community-based educational program serving deaf and hard-of-hearing 
students from preschool through high school

Under the supervision of the Jr.Sr. High school and CATS principal, 
instructs students in PrintWorks, to include Academics, Deaf with Special 
Needs (DSN)  PACES students and Adult Vocational Students.         
                                          
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Associates Degree.  Prefer Bachelors Degree in Deaf Education, Special 
Education, or Vocational Area with ability to secure State of CT Voc-Tech 
Teacher Certification (098 Endorsement).  Background or work experience in 
graphic design and printing preferred.  Excellent skills in American Sign 
Language. Ability to work in a collaborative setting.  Ability to work 
flexible hours when needed.  

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Compensation range based on school's salary scales.    
Retirement, group health insurance, and other fringe benefits are 
available.
 
HOW TO APPLY:
Visit our website   http://www.asd-1817.org   to review the entire job 
description and download an application.   Send all applications and 
resumes to:

Human Resources
American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT  06107-1269

FAX (860) 570-1832

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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 by Monday, August 16, 2010

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Job openings
sComm
Kansas City, Missouri

~~ JOB OPENINGS AT SCOMM, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ~~

sComm, a growing company who develops, manufactures and distributes 
UbiDuo, the face-to-face communicator, has the following job 
opportunities:
 
(1)        Sales Representative
We are seeking an outgoing and energetic candidate with sales experience 
and proven track record and an understanding of the sales process. The 
candidate should be familiar and current on availability of technology 
products and services in the deaf/hard of hearing/assistive technology 
markets.

(2)        Product Managers
We are seeking candidates with administrative, marketing and management 
experiences, proven track record in managing projects, sales and 
distribution of services or products, customer support, troubleshooting 
and fulfillment, delegating, coordinating, and supervising a team of deaf 
and hearing members.

More details on both job opportunities is available at 
www.scomm.com/content/job_openings 

Please submit resume, cover letter and references to:
sComm
6238 Hadley Street
Raytown, Missouri 64311

Email: mailto:jobs@scomm.com 
http://www.scomm.com 

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(revised deadline)

position opening
classroom teacher
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #548

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates 
who possess the following:

(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree in Deaf Education; AND

(2) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND
                    
(3) NYS certification in at least one other area or subject; AND

(4) Commitment to the School=s Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy  

The School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided 
by St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:         (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares lessons and other instructional materials following 
curriculum guidelines;

Instructs students in various subjects using Total Communication;

Confers with parents, testing specialists, and other administrators to 
develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in class discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores academic tests and records results;

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students' 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate textbooks and learning materials;


Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Maintains order in the classroom;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications:
Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214


APPLICATION DEADLINE:      July 30, 2010                              
    
Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not 
constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be 
misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved 
by the Superintendent.  All benefits are subject to the respective 
collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the 
Deaf.  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 
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(revised)

position opening
Speech Pathologist
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #549

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who 
possess the following:


(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree; AND

(2) NYS certification for speech pathologist; AND
                    
(3) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND

(4) Commitment to the School's Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy.  The 
School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by 
St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:        (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares for therapy sessions following IEP goals and curriculum 
guidelines;

Instructs students using Total Communication;

Confers with teachers, parents, testing specialists, and other 
administrators to develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in group discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores evaluations and records results;

Maintains documentation of therapeutic progress following IEP benchmarks; 

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students= 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate learning materials, therapeutic materials 
and evaluation instruments;

Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum and 
therapeutic IEP goals;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications to:

Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214


APPLICATION DEADLINE:      July 30, 2010                              
    
Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not 
constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be 
misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved 
by the Superintendent.  All benefits are subject to the respective 
collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the 
Deaf.  
        
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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(updated July 25th)

- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! -


- Outreach Coordinator - Bakersfield, CA

- HIV Educator - Los Angeles, CA

- Case Manager - Los Angeles, 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

DeafDigest Blue - July 18, 2010

Blue Edition              Barry Strassler, Editor
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Meet us in Las Vegas at DeafNation!

Will you be in Las Vegas for the DeafNation World Expo on July 19-22? 

Stop by and see Harris Communications at the Sands Expo & Convention 
Center. 

We are at booths 25, 26 and 27. 

Admission to the World Expo is free, but you can skip the long lines 
and pre-register online at: 

http://bit.ly/DeafNationExpo_ddb071810 

We will be offering exclusive show specials and previewing new
products like Clarity's® REDESIGNED AlertMaster Notification system.
The official product launch is still over a month away, but we'll
have a limited supply of the new AlertMaster system available for
purchase - first come first serve!

Marlee Matlin will be signing books at the show! We will have a
limited number of her books available for purchase including her
autobiography, "I'll Scream Later".  Afterwards, head over to her
booth for the book signing.

We're excited to be at the DeafNation World Expo to see some familiar
faces, make new friends, and show off some great new products. See
you at the show!

For more information on Marlee Matlin's books, go to
http://bit.ly/harriscomm_MarleeMatlin_ddb071810 

or contact us at:
mailto:info@harriscomm.com

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Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is one of the leading plaintiffs' litigation
law firms in America. The firm has played leading roles in national
and local litigations involving defective medicines and medical
devices.  Our law firm is expanding its litigation against Advanced
Bionics related to defective cochlear implants implanted in young
children and adults.

Some of the firm's clients have suffered multiple implant surgeries
due to a defective implant being surgically removed and replaced with a 
second defective implant that later failed.

If you or your child has been implanted with a defective cochlear
implant, we encourage you to contact Weitz & Luxenberg - we have a Deaf 
attorney and VP available. To find out more, please click on:
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The DeafDigest is divided into Blue and Gold sections, both
ranked equal in contents, features and ads. This is the
Blue section.

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- Hot Newspaper stories during the week:

30-year history of SWCID and its growth
http://deafdigest.com/swcidhistory/

ASL happy hour
http://deafdigest.com/boulderaslhappyhour/


- Very Hot News

Ashley Fiolek, who is deaf, is the world's best female
motocross racer. She has won championships in the
past and is hoping to pick up another championship this
season.  Anyway she has been nominated for the
ESPN ESPY Awards in the female category for Best Action 
Sports Athlete. She, however, didn't get it as the honor
went to a snowboarder. 


- Sunday July 11th

The FCC has announced that its Disability Rights Office
web site has been set up. Everything you wanted to know
about your rights, but were afraid to ask, will be found
on that web site. 


- Monday July 12th

Up and coming British deaf performer Genevieve Barr has
revealed a secret. Normally a hearing aid user in real
life, she had to take it off while playing her role as
Amelia in the TV show "The Silence." As a result she
had to rely on her lipreading skills to cue her around.


- Tuesday July 13th

Another hospital deaf discrimination case has been
settled. The Office for Civil Rights reached agreement
with New York  to provide equal access at its
medical facilities anywhere in the state. This was
prompted by discrimination that surfaced at the Ramapo 
Manor Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing facility 

- Wednesday July 14th

George Steinbrenner, not deaf, who departed us last week,
was a person we all either love or hate.

Was he good to the deaf? Well, a deaf kid came up to him
asking for an autograph at a ball game in Tampa some years
back. Upon realizing the kid's deafness, Steinbrenner
did something about it. 

Depending on which tale is accurate, he either:

- paid for the kid's new hearing aid

or

- paid for the kid's CI

Did he give jobs for aspiring deaf sports executives in his
Yankees organization? No, but that is a separate issue.


(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)

.....

Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:

The Charleston RiverDogs is a minor league baseball team in the 
South Atlantic League. This team will be featuring an advertising
campaign, these 30-second shots on TV. One of these shots will
feature "Sign Language."

It is not ASL sign language but Baseball Sign Language (BSL). All
teams use BSL to convey signals that they do not want opponents
to catch. 

While BSL is different from ASL, it would be fun for us, the deaf,
to try to catch and understand what these signs stand for.

Do keep in mind these teams change BSL all the time.

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Choose from either hardwired or portable units. Each one offers a reliable, 
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Call us at 1-800-233-9130 (V/TTY) or visit us at 
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COMMUNICATING WITH A HEARING PERSON
   There are four different ways for a deaf person
to communicate with a hearing person.

- gesturing, but some hearing people can't follow gestures
- sign language, but some hearing people can't sign
- body language, but some hearing people can't follow body language

   The fourth way is the best - use pen and pad!


- for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deaf-hearingcommunications/

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

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Below Market Rate Housing for Adults 55 and older - Fremont Oak Gardens

A picture of this apartment community is at:
http://deafdigest.com/fremontoakgardens/

Live in this BEAUTIFUL, newer, BELOW MARKET RATE apartment community for 
adults that want to have fun and enjoy life.
One Bedroom Apartment (Approximately 550 sq ft) available

Conveniently located at 2681 Driscoll Rd, Fremont CA 94539

- Below Market Rate housing for seniors age of 55 or older
- Extensive design features for deaf & hard of hearing
- Bus stop 50 ft from complex & future Bart expansion
- Coin-Operated laundry facility
- Free high-speed internet computer lab with video cameras
- Full kitchen with modern appliances

- Professional management with ongoing onsite & offsite services & 
programs

- Indoor/Outdoor Community areas
- Community Gardens
- Conveniently located to shopping and entertainment areas

- Minutes away from Fremont Senior Center, Lake Elizabeth, Mission 
District Historic Area etc.

- Controlled access
- Small pets are welcome!

To QUALIFY for an apartment at Fremont Oak Gardens, applicants must be 55 
years of age or older & meet income guidelines (Min Income: 1 1/2 times 
the rent).  Monthly Rent: $925.00.  Section 8 welcome!

APPLICATIONS for apartments at Fremont Oak Gardens are available 
Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm at:

Fremont Oak Gardens
2681 Driscoll Rd
Fremont, CA 94539 VP 1866 774 7140

Satellite Housing
1521 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703

Or download at:
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For more information, please call: 510.490.4013

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A JOB-HUNTING FRUSTRATION
   A deaf man, with a college degree in Computer Science,
was a frustrated job hunter.
   At one computer firm, he took the exam and got a
perfect score with no errors.
   He was introduced to the company Human Resources
person. That person knew sign language; he learned
signs as a former dormitory counselor at a residential
school for the deaf.
   A deaf man with a perfect exam score and a Human
Resources man that knows ASL. This should be great
news for the deaf job hunter.
   But the company did not offer him a job! This
deaf man later found a new job but it was not with
computers.


- for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/perfectscore/

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Workshops for Deaf Professionals Offered in ASL
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It is not too late to register for any of the remaining workshops...  
REGISTER TODAY! 
http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/registration.html

Featured Summer Workshops:

- PC Introduction to Network+TM Certification -- July 26-30, 2010
http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/NetworkPlus.html

This workshop will help you prepare for the "Network+. Certification" test 
that is offered by CompTIA. This is a test that you can study for and take 
on your own after this workshop. You will be given a supplemental book and 
a testing engine that you can use after the workshop to prepare to obtain 
this vendor-independent networking certificate. 



DiiT provides up-to-the-minute technical training in an all sign 
environment.  Workshop participants get the benefit of direct interaction 
with the instructors without the need for interpreters that most 
professional workshops require.  All workshops are held at the National 
Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology 
in Rochester, New York.  To register for any of the workshops listed 
below, download a Workshop Registration Form by visiting www.rit.edu/diit 
or call 585-475-7545 (Voice or TTY).  

Discounts Still Apply:
10% Off  -- Single Registration
20% Off  -- Register with a Friend or Co-worker
30% Off  -- Register with TWO Friends or Co-workers

For more information, visit the DiiT Web site at www.rit.edu/diit or 
contact the project director, Donna Lange at mailto:dalndp@rit.edu or 
585-475-5620 (Voice or TTY).

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THE AFGHAN CUP AND OUR DEAF TOURNAMENTS
   The Afghan Cup is an annual soccer tournament
involving 12 teams from everywhere in USA.
All of these players are immigrants and refugees
from Afghanistan.
   During the tournament, which took place last
weekend in Northern Virginia, there were recruiters
that were ready to offer these players jobs as
Afghan language translators. In today's bad
economy, it may not be surprising if some of the
players accepted the job offers.
   We have our own national deaf basketball and
national deaf softball tournaments. Do we see job
recruiters at our own deaf tournaments?
   No.

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THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS AND THE DEAF
   We have had several deaf individuals that have
operated their own restaurants.
   The restaurant business is a tough one for any
one, no matter if the owner is deaf or hearing.
   One well known deaf person wanted to own a
restaurant. He did one smart thing - hired a
restaurant consultant.
   The consultant told him that the restaurant
business does not fit his own lifestyle.
   Based on that advice, he decided not to
open a restaurant. He has become a success,
however, in a different business venture.


THE FCC AND THE DEAF
   The FCC is very important to us. This being said,
the FCC dynamics is always changing. FCC commissioners
come and go.
   Some FCC commissioners are pro-deaf, meaning they
favor us, the deaf, when issuing mandates. Some
FCC commissioners do not always favor us, the deaf,
on some of their mandates.
   This is why we are grateful to have a FCC Consumer
Advisory Committee as well as a "deaf staff" on the
FCC payroll. They are there to remind the FCC
commissioners that our needs must be addressed, and
not ignored.


A REASON FOR CHANGE OF SEATING ARRANGMENTS IN A CITY COUNCIL
   We know of jokes about rival factions spending more time
arguing over seating arrangements at a council meeting,
rather than to argue over goals and objectives.
   Well, there was a reason for a change of seating
arrangements at Kilgore, Texas council meetings.
   Normally, the council members sat at one side and
the city officers sat on the other side.
   Well, there was a slight switch of seating arrangements.
Randy Renshaw, a council member, is deaf in one ear.
   In the past his better ear was away from the council
speaker with his deaf ear closer to it.
   The council members overcame their grumblings to
allow Renshaw to make the seating change.



WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

being told by a hearing person:

did you know there is a new medical operation 
that will cure deafness?




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



A LAWN CARE BUSINESS IN THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA
   It does not matter if the person is hearing or deaf, if
that person lacks entrepreneurial spirit, he would be
content to be working for someone else. But if that person
is entrepreneurial, then he is not afraid to take risks
while starting his own business.
   Andye Taylor, who is deaf, is one such entrepreneurial
individual, operating his own Andys Lawn Care business.
   This business specializes in lawn care and snow removal,
and he has people working for him. It his been in business for
some six years, fanning out in the Indianapolis area neighborhoods.
   And like many business people, giving back to the community
is important. Andye sponsors a deaf/Coda youth baseball team.
   DeafDigest feels every community should have more deaf-owned,
deaf-operated businesses.


COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

I often read articles and comments by people who really do not
understand how realtime captioning is done, and they can be very
critical of even minor mistakes.  They sometimes cannot imagine how
captioners make certain errors.

What people need to understand is that captioners are using steno
machines, and so their errors may look totally different from the
errors made when using a typewriter.  A slight fingering error can
change a word into something totally different.  Steno writers are
basically writing "chords" on their steno machines, and it is
possible to add an extra key or what steno writers call "dragging"
a key.  It is also possible to miss a key or what steno writers call
"dropping" the letter.

Many steno writers struggle with dragging the L key with the right
hand.  That key is depressed with the ring finger, and it can be
difficult to depress keys with the middle finger and pinky finger
without also dragging the ring finger. 

A steno writer could mean to stroke the steno APT, which is the word
"apartment" for many people, and instead the steno APLT could come
up, which is the word "amount" for some steno writers.

If the nonsensical question, "How long did you live in the amount?"
came up on the screen, it may just be a slight fingering error for
the captioner or CART provider who meant to stroke, "How long did
you live in the apartment?"

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I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD.......


not afford video relay services and captioning
services and, in some cases, CI operations


The deaf person does not pay a cent for video
relay services and also for captioning services.
In many cases insurance covers CI operations.



when a hearing person never meets a deaf person in his life
his knowledge of the deaf are often wrong

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Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., a leading plaintiffs' litigation law firm, is 
expanding litigation against Advanced Bionics related to defective
cochlear implants. If you believe that you may have received an
"Important Notification" letter from Advanced Bionics about your
HiRes90k or Clarion II cochlear implant in either 2004 or 2006, we urge
you to contact us to receive important legal information - even if you
CI is working. Many of our clients' cochlear implants stopped working
prematurely as described in the letter. We have a Deaf attorney and VP
available.

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

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Deaf Cruise Canada and New England 2010
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 3 Popular Tours!
Canada & New England Cruise October 16th to 23rd, 2010
http://www.DeafCruise.com/canada

Deaf Cruise Caribbean 2011
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 3 Popular Tours and Prizes!
Caribbean Cruise February 27th to March 6th, 2011
4 Most Popular Port of Calls
2 Days Post Cruise Events. 2 Fun Tours!!
For more information http://www.DeafCruise.com/caribbean

Deaf Cruise Alaska 2011
2 Options: 7 Days cruise only or 15 Days cruise-tours.
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 2 Most Adventure Tours!
Alaska Deluxe Tours May 2011
2 Days Post Cruise Events. 2 Tours in Canada and 1 in Seattle, WA
For more information, http://www.DeafCruise.com/alaska

Deaf Cruise Hawaii 2011
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 5 Popular Tours and Prizes!
Hawaii Cruise July 2nd to 9th, 2011. 7 Days of Fun Sailing & Islands!
2 Days Post-cruise Events. 4 More Tours!! More Sightseeing!!
Almost 2 weeks non-stop of adventures!
For more information, http://www.DeafCruise.com/hawaii

Contact Us:
VP 866.922.3090
Fax: 480.657.0744
Email: mailto:customercare@deafcruise.com

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Deaf Remodeling Company serves only in Northern Virginia, DC, and
Maryland

The choice of your home remodeling contractor is one of the most
crucial choices you will ever make. If you choose the right
contractor, your chances of being satisfied are 100%

All of our work carries one year warranty. We will be happy to
explain the details in our conversation with you.

Our remodeling service includes:

- Kitchen
- Attic
- Basement
- Bathroom
- New Addition
- Deck
- Siding

Are you thinking of remodeling your existing bathroom? We will
finish your bathroom in one week or we will pay you $100 per day
for every day we are late.

We believe in making life more comfortable through quality remodels

Elijah Gold, deaf owner
Surdus, LLC Remodeling
Based in Washington, DC
http://www.surdusremodeling.com

202-540-8750 VP

Licensed, Insured, and Bonded

VA# 134097

DC# 68004119

MHIC# 127587

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

Another gene mutation deafness-causing discovery has been
reported, this time by researchers at University of
Michigan.

They are saying the mutation, named DIAPH3, causes some kind
of deafness. This finding was recently shared with the National 
Academy of Sciences.

....

The Deaf and the Law:

An ugly deaf prisoner denial-of-interpreter lawsuit
surfaced recently in Missouri.

It went like this -

A deaf inmate in Prison A filed a lawsuit saying his rights to an
interpreter was denied. The case was filed against Prison A.

While the lawsuit was brewing, this deaf inmate, for some reason,
was transferred to Prison B.

The trial court threw out the case, saying since he was transferred
to Prison B, then it was rendered moot.

This ruling was appealed. The Court of Appeals reversed the ruling,
saying the defendant should be the state Department of Corrections,
and not Prison A.

This suit is now live.

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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:

he inhurted (inherited) a lot of money

...

News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

   The deaf Cuban baseball team came and went home after 
playing in the deaf world deaf baseball championships 
(won by the Americans) in Washington, DC.
   To raise funds to purchase American consumer goods 
(VCRs, camcorders, etc) they reportedly sold $3,000 
worth of Cuban cigars - for much as $125 per box of 
20 cigars each!
   Despite political differences players from both 
teams mingled freely as did players from Japan, 
Venezuela and Canada.


(editor's note: the world deaf baseball championship
was a one-time event. The late Larry Fleischer
had hoped to make this tournament a regular event
every two or four years but it was not to be -
because of visa hassles, monetary hassles,
diplomatic hassles, etc)

.....

News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

   Heather Nicole Jackelen, who is not deaf, was crowned
Miss Wyoming 2005 recently.
   What is the big deal? She gave a sign language performance
and her platform was "Awareness of Importance of Education for
Our Deaf Youth."
   How many state pageant winners give deaf-related performances
and make a deafness-related issue as a platform? Do not know,
but Heather did.


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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

A newspaper story said that Northern Illinois
University (NIU) has a "deaf floor" at one of its
dormitories. 

Deaf floor? Implies that the entire dormitory floor
is 100 percent deaf. We are talking about maybe
50-100 deaf students on that floor.

Does NIU, at any one time, ever had 50-100 deaf students?

DeafDigest does not know.

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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?


You walk the dog through busy city sidewalks;
people gawk at the dog and ask you questions.

Depending on how the question is being lipread,
you categorize these questions as:

1. does he bite?
2. can I pet him?
3. what breed is he?
4. what is his name?
5. is he friendly?
6. is he a pit bull?
7. does he fight?

99 percent of questions fall within the above
categories.

That one percent stumps you!



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

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A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:

you get time off from your VR duties with pay, and even allowed to
go home early on certain days of the week due to your religious
beliefs.

......

DeafBook of the Week


Black and Deaf in America

"are we that different"

TJ Publishers

co-written by Ernest Hairston & Linwood Smith

1983




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.

Happy reading !

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closing date - 07/19/2010

Employment vacancy
Residential Life Trainer
Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf,
Wilson, NC

to view this vacancy please visit our website at:

http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4421-60039244&DHHSNUMBER=&printit=no
or
http://referer.us/3/9yKAi

contact person:
mailto:cynthia.johnson@ncmail.net

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position opening
Assistant Program Coordinator, Deaf/ASL Education/Vision
  and Orientation & Mobility Department
Monroe #1 BOCES
Monroe county (Rochester area), New York

LOCATION OF POSITION:        Monroe #1 BOCES, Building 9
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, 12 month, Probationary
STARTING DATE:  On or about August 9, 2010

DUTIES:
1. Provide general support to the Deaf/ASL Education/Vision and 
Orientation 
    & Mobility Department.
- Work with other leadership staff in the department to maintain 
quality support services.

- Communicate with school districts with regard to service needs.

- Help oversee the substitute process to ensure coverage is 
provided as effectively as possible.

- Represent the department in BOCES-wide initiatives as needed.

2. Provide leadership and share supervision of the entire Deaf/ASL 
    Education/Vision and Orientation & Mobility Department staff at their 
work sites.
- Provide supervision, observations, and evaluation of staff.
- Recruit, interview, assign and train new employees.
- Assist staff with problem solving.
- Provide on-going staff support and staff development.
- Help to maintain a substitute pool.
- Help to identify areas of need and implement change.

3. Utilize fiscal responsibility in overseeing one or more budget areas.  
    Ensure staff has the necessary materials and resources to successfully 
    provide quality service.

4. Complete paperwork related to BOCES Human Resource policies and 
procedures.

5. Assist with Extended School Year and Summer School scheduling.

6. Perform related duties as assigned by the Deaf/ASL Education/Vision and 
    Orientation & Mobility Department.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
1. NYS Certification as a School District Administrator (SDA)/School 
District Leader (SDL) or School Administration & Supervision (SAS).

2. NYS and/or National Certifications in at least one, preferably two or 
more of the following: Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Teacher of 
ASL, Sign Language Interpreting, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, 
Orientation & Mobility.

3. Fluency in American Sign Language. 

4. Experience with Support Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing and/or 
Visually Impaired children.

5. Knowledgeable of current trends in assistive technology.

6. Knowledge of data driven program development.

7. Experience with curriculum writing.

8. Outstanding leadership skills.

9. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

10. Valid New York State Driver's License. 

Application Procedure:
Contact Nancy J Carr at 585-249-7010

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announcing an opening
Residential Counselors - PACES program
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT

1at, 2nd , 3rd and weekend shifts available

The American School for the Deaf encompasses a comprehensive 
center-based and community-based educational program serving 
deaf and hard-of-hearing students from preschool through high 
school, utilizing a total communication philosophy.  

SCOPE OF DUTIES:
The Residential Counselor is responsible for the supervision of 
adolescents during out-of-school hours and the assumption of other 
responsibilities as designated by the Dean of Students, PACES Program. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants should possess a High School Diploma, two years of College 
preferred.  Applicants should have prior experience in working with 
emotionally/behaviorally-disordered children and youth in a residential 
setting.  Knowledge of behavior management techniques is desirable.  CPI 
Certification or a willingness to secure.  Public Service License or CDL 
License or a willingness to secure one or the other.  CEASD Dormitory 
Counselor Certificate or willingness to secure same.  Ability to write 
reports, work as a team member, communicate with parents and other staff.  
Good to excellent ASL skills.
                                                                                                                                                    
HOW TO APPLY:

Send resume and letter of application to:   

Human Resources, 
American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT  06107-1269

For more information, visit our website at:  http://www.asd-1817.org

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announcing an opening
Teacher - Career Academy and Transition Services
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT

Full Time 

PrintWorks

CLOSING DATE:         Until filled.                                                               
                               

The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is located on a 54 acre campus in 
West Hartford, Connecticut.  The program is a comprehensive center-based 
and community-based educational program serving deaf and hard-of-hearing 
students from preschool through high school

Under the supervision of the Jr.Sr. High school and CATS principal, 
instructs students in PrintWorks, to include Academics, Deaf with Special 
Needs (DSN)  PACES students and Adult Vocational Students.         
                                          
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Associates Degree.  Prefer Bachelors Degree in Deaf Education, Special 
Education, or Vocational Area with ability to secure State of CT Voc-Tech 
Teacher Certification (098 Endorsement).  Background or work experience in 
graphic design and printing preferred.  Excellent skills in American Sign 
Language. Ability to work in a collaborative setting.  Ability to work 
flexible hours when needed.  

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Compensation range based on school's salary scales.    
Retirement, group health insurance, and other fringe benefits are 
available.
 
HOW TO APPLY:
Visit our website   http://www.asd-1817.org   to review the entire job 
description and download an application.   Send all applications and 
resumes to:

Human Resources
American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT  06107-1269

FAX (860) 570-1832

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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 by Monday, August 16, 2010

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Job openings
sComm
Kansas City, Missouri

~~ JOB OPENINGS AT SCOMM, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ~~

sComm, a growing company who develops, manufactures and distributes 
UbiDuo, the face-to-face communicator, has the following job 
opportunities:
 
(1)        Sales Representative
We are seeking an outgoing and energetic candidate with sales experience 
and proven track record and an understanding of the sales process. The 
candidate should be familiar and current on availability of technology 
products and services in the deaf/hard of hearing/assistive technology 
markets.

(2)        Product Managers
We are seeking candidates with administrative, marketing and management 
experiences, proven track record in managing projects, sales and 
distribution of services or products, customer support, troubleshooting 
and fulfillment, delegating, coordinating, and supervising a team of deaf 
and hearing members.

More details on both job opportunities is available at 
www.scomm.com/content/job_openings 

Please submit resume, cover letter and references to:
sComm
6238 Hadley Street
Raytown, Missouri 64311

Email: mailto:jobs@scomm.com 
http://www.scomm.com 

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position opening
Deputy to the President & Associate Provost
  for Diversity, Faculty/Staff Recruitment &
  Training and Inclusion
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Gallaudet University, the world leader in liberal education and career 
development for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students and 
outstanding graduate programs for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing 
students, is recruiting for Deputy to the President and Associate Provost 
for Diversity, Faculty/Staff Recruitment and Training and Inclusion.  As 
the Chief Diversity Officer, incumbent will be responsible for leadership 
to foster and advance a strategic and integrated approach to diversity in 
all aspects of university life; will be responsible for overall planning, 
budgeting, organizing, and coordinating of diversity activities required 
for campus-wide diversity efforts; will establish and monitor guidelines 
that assists units in identifying, recruiting and retaining employees, 
both faculty and staff, to increase diversity and to ensure equity, 
inclusion and social justice; will develop policies and practices to guide 
the University toward its vision of an inclusive living and learning 
environment; will provide leadership for the development and coordination 
of diversity activities which are inclusive for the campus community; will 
provide extensive leadership to (a) promote a learning community in which 
all major programs, activities and organizational bodies involve+ 
students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and life experiences; 
(b) create an inclusive campus climate through focus groups and dialogues 
for persons who differ based on their race/ethnicity, religion, gender, 
abilities, language, sexual orientation, social class, economic strata and 
other human differences; establish diversity goals for each academic year; 
and will monitor and report to the University community progress made 
toward the achievement of diversity goals. 

Interested persons must meet the following requirements:  Must hold an 
earned terminal degree or minimum of a Master's degree and five years 
related experience.  Demonstrated experience in higher education or a 
learning environment.  Demonstrated skills in project management, 
organization dynamics, budget planning and collaboration.  Demonstrated 
ability to build effective cross-departmental teams with diverse 
constituencies.  Must be able to provide counsel and advice at both a 
strategic and daily operational level.  Proven work on diversity 
initiatives by working with committees, task forces and other 
organizations.  Exceptional interpersonal diplomatic skills; a team 
oriented philosophy, optimism, confidence and excitement about change.  
Proven skills dealing with the complexity of diverse cultures, backgrounds 
and perspectives at all levels within a complex organization.  Knowledge 
of and experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals or 
willingness to learn. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in developing and 
implementing innovative programs to meet institutional needs.  American 
Sign Language skills or willingness to learn within a reasonable amount of 
time.

Excellent benefits package and competitive salary range.  Check our web 
site at http://www.gallaudet.edu  

To apply, send cover letter, resume and Gallaudet application to:
Gallaudet University, 
Human Resources Services, 
800 Florida Avenue, NE, 
College Hall, #106, 
Washington, DC 20002.  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position closes on July 15, 2010.

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position opening
classroom teacher
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #548

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates 
who possess the following:

(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree in Deaf Education; AND

(2) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND
                    
(3) NYS certification in at least one other area or subject; AND

(4) Commitment to the School=s Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy  

The School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided 
by St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:         (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares lessons and other instructional materials following 
curriculum guidelines;

Instructs students in various subjects using Total Communication;

Confers with parents, testing specialists, and other administrators to 
develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in class discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores academic tests and records results;

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students' 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate textbooks and learning materials;


Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Maintains order in the classroom;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications:
Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214


APPLICATION DEADLINE:      July 30, 2010                              
    
Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not 
constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be 
misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved 
by the Superintendent.  All benefits are subject to the respective 
collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the 
Deaf.  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 
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position opening
Speech Pathologist
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #549

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who 
possess the following:


(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree; AND

(2) NYS certification for speech pathologist; AND
                    
(3) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND

(4) Commitment to the School's Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy.  The 
School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by 
St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:        (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares for therapy sessions following IEP goals and curriculum 
guidelines;

Instructs students using Total Communication;

Confers with teachers, parents, testing specialists, and other 
administrators to develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in group discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores evaluations and records results;

Maintains documentation of therapeutic progress following IEP benchmarks; 

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students= 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate learning materials, therapeutic materials 
and evaluation instruments;

Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum and 
therapeutic IEP goals;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications to:

Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
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- Hot Newspaper stories during the week:

Win-win deaf hiring for a New York company
http://deafdigest.com/darraghworland/


a story of a deaf fortune teller of years way back
http://deafdigest.com/silviapettem/


-  NAD Conference hot news

* From an observer:
>From what I see, the conference appeared to be well organized. 
The hotel was prepared with signage everywhere and patrons were 
comfortable. What hit me at this conference is the number of 
young people participating, which is unheard of at previous 
conferences. Looks like NAD has attracted a new generation


* Gallaudet won the College Bowl by a whisker over
NTID, helped by a double-points gamble. It was to
be Gallaudet's fourth consecutive win.

* The hotel charges $13.00 per day for internet use,
forcing the conventioneers to go to Starbucks, which
does not charge a penny.

* All three CEO candidates met with the convention
crowd and all three made good impressions.

* Rachel Mazique is the Miss Deaf America winner; she is
from Illinois
 
* from another observer:
Most of my business at NAD was on advocacy and state commissions 
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 
 
* from another observer:
This conference did not have a daily newspaper like past NAD 
conferences did

* from another observer:
Estimated attendance was announced at 1800 but that was on 
Thursday.  Did more come on Friday and today, I don't know?

* Deaf Lawyers' Convention at NAD Conference? Possibly
pretty much like it - deaf attorneys  Bob Mather, Claudia Gordon, 
Jeff Rosen, Howard Rosenblum, Josh Mendelsohn, Michael Stein, 
Sheila Mentkowski and Suzy Rosen Singleton were part of a panel
at one of these sessions - discussions on civil rights somehow
steered towards our captioning rights

* As this edition is being distributed, announcement of the new
NAD CEO has not yet been made.


- Very Hot News

The world's most famous inventor, Thomas A. Edison,
a deaf man, may be honored with a statue at the
National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, DC.

It is up to the National Statuary Collection Study Committee
which may or may not accept the vote from residents of
Ohio. And then there is always the matter of fund
raising to have the actual statue erected on the grounds.

Another deaf man was considered, but did not make the
final cut - baseball's Dummy Hoy



- Sunday July 4th

Fed up, the FCC has issued another angry warning at the
media companies who continue to drag their feet with
respect to full captioning of emergency announcements.

This is not the first time and it is not going to be
the last time.


- Monday July 5th

A couple that became deaf after being exposed to the
loud rock music at a 2003 Boston performance will be
awarded just $40,000. The amount was what the
Appeals Court have awarded. The couple's argument
was that they were seated closer to the stage by
the event ushers, against their wishes. It held
a little sway with the Appeals court.



- Tuesday July 6th

A concern has been raised among interpreters regarding
the NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification (NIC
exam.

They are saying it is uncharted waters for them and they
do not know how to go about it.


- Wednesday July 7th

Yet another hospital has been hauled to the court for
not providing a deaf couple with an interpreter during
child birth.

The offending hospital is the Inova Fairfax Hospital
in Virginia. The baby, after birth, needed a life-saving
operation.  Without a full interpreting service, and with
inadequate handwritten notes, the couple was not made fully
aware of what was going on.

The hospital is denying they were not in compliance with the
ADA regulations.


(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)

.....

Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:

Is it possible to revise a policy that was enacted way back
in 1880, the infamous Milan Convention that declared
sign language a no-no in classrooms for the deaf?

This is that the NAD is trying to do, in a letter sent to the
21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf,
asking that sign language be officially recognized.

Will the ICED people honor our request? Very much doubt it, but 
they know that the right to sign or not to sign belongs to the
deaf people, and not with these ICED educators!

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DISAGREEMENT WITH A SCHOOL DISTRICT
   Many parents of deaf children have disagreements
with the school district.
   An example would be that the parents want to send the
deaf child to a residential school but the district
wants the deaf child to go to a mainstreamed program.
   If you live in Virginia, you may be lucky. The
state Department of Education has mediation services.
   The parent and the district can go to mediation
and hopefully solve this disagreement issue.
   Does your home state have it? Maybe you may need
to find out.


- for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
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WHAT IS AN EX-ORALIST?

is it a person that graduated from oral school but finally learned
ASL at Gallaudet or NTID?

or

is it a person that always hid his signs at the oral school 
that he graduated from? 

You decide!


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DiiT provides up-to-the-minute technical training in an all sign 
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GALLAUDET ALMOST FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR I
   There was a posting on one of these web sites
which said that Gallaudet almost fought in World
War I, but didn't.
   Gallaudet was the name of a aircraft fighter.
The actual name was Gallaudet DB-1, and several
prototypes of that model was tested.
   Because of engineering and technical issues,
this Gallaudet aircraft fighter never made
it to World War I.

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A DEAF DOG GROOMER IN CALIFORNIA
   When times are tough in the job market, many people give
thoughts to starting a business for themselves.
   One of them is Taryn Ensele. She has opened her own
mobile dog grooming business in Napa, California.
   DeafDigest hopes she will become a success in the
dog grooming field. After all, every dog needs grooming!


TO BE OR NOT TO BE TRAPPED
   When a hearing person loses his hearing, he has two
choices - deal with it and move on, or to do nothing
about it, except to express negative thoughts.
   Here is one negative comment:

I am a deaf person trapped in a hearing person's body

   It is sad to hear of such an attitude.


WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW WOULD NOT HURT US
   We have heard of this phrase - that what we do not know
would not hurt us.
   Well, because of bad economy, many stores are cutting
down on costs in order to stay alive.
   In the example of the Dollar Tree chain, music in all of
its stores have been stopped. Hearing customers may be
made immediately aware of no music, but we, the deaf, continue
to shop, fully unaware of this fact!
   Stores save money by not paying fees to the music licensing
companies (Muzak, Trusonic or Sirius) to play their music.



WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

being asked by a hearing person:

is the deaf person capable of working at a job?



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



THE WORLD CUP AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEAF COMMUNITY
   The World Cup is nearing the end, and DeafDigest
cannot help but wonder about the deaf in South Africa.
   Is there such a thing as a South African Deaf
Community? The reason for asking is the recent
newspaper comment which said:

The Deaf community is one of the most marginalized groups in
South Africa

   To be marginalized means for the deaf to be isolated from the
regular South African society or even to be isolated from other
small deaf groups.
   DeafDigest editor remembers bumping into a group of
South African athletes during one Deaflympics. They did not sign
and would not understand these simple body language gestures!
   This is sad.



COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

People often comment to me that there are no letters designated on
the steno keyboard.  They wonder how we know what the keys are.  In
fact, some people think the steno keyboard looks more like a piano
keyboard than a traditional computer keyboard.

When students are learning steno theory, they must memorize where the
keys are.  Then they must memorize what combinations of letters to
use to make other letters. 

For example, to write the sound of an initial "N" as in the word
"nap," the steno student must learn that N is written using the
index, middle, and ring finger of the left hand on the top bank of
steno keys.  It just so happens that the keys associated with that
stroke are T, P, and H.

When a steno writer sees "TPH," they will begin to see the letter
"N."

Since all initial consonants are written with the left hand, all
consonant sounds at the beginning of words must be written using
different combinations of the letters STKPWHR.  These seven letters
must be used together in different ways to make all the consonant
sounds that we use to start words in English.

Having the letters printed on the tops of those keys really would not
help a steno writer remember all the different ways these letters are
mixed together to make other letters.  

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I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD.......

read Braille


Braille is for some blind people, as well as for the Deaf-Blind



when a hearing person never meets a deaf person in his life
his knowledge of the deaf are often wrong

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"Important Notification" letter from Advanced Bionics about your
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

The University of Havana (Cuba) has conferred degrees in Sign
Language to a group of graduates from Latin America. Eleven of
them were Cubans.

Said Alejandro Marzo, the president of Cuba's NAD:

They recognize the work of professionals in order to strengthen and
preserve sign language

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The Deaf and the Law:

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires most facilities with 50 
seats or more to provide assistive listening devices.

Except from this law are places of worship.

This is the reason why there are so many postings in deaf yahoogroups
begging for volunteers to interpret at services!

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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:

the famous football player Dick Bunt Kist (Butkus) is here

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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

   An irony took place at the NAD Conference at Norfolk, VA.
The Conference was a success with over 2,000 registrants; the
exhibit area was loaded with exhibitors; the program book was
thick with listed events and workshops, etc; the hotel staff went
out of their way to make their facilities accessible to the deaf -
sign language staff, TTY installations, captions in TV sets, etc.
And the Norfolk newspaper estimated a $19.2 million impact on the
local economy generated by the Conference (or $1,000 per visitor).
   Just one thing went wrong - and it is embarrassing - the giant-screen
TV set in the hotel hospitality room was not captioned! The hotel
engineers struggled to get captioning - but TV set was manufactured
before the law on built-in decoder chip kicked in. No one bothered
to tell the hotel staff that all they needed was a good, old fashioned
decoder box!
   Not even the struggling hotel engineers would listen when the
DEAFDIGEST editor told them they needed a decoder box.

(editor's note: the decoder has since then have become obsolete)

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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

   Is Bill Gates speaking from both sides of his
mouth?
   On one side, he brags about Microsoft's sensitivity
to the needs of the disabled, the deaf included.
   And on the other side, he is saying that in the
future it will be common for computers to be operated
by voice.

...

Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

The Office for the Disabled, the Public Health Dept and 
Office of Emergency Management of Mercer County (NJ)
have been working together in emergency planning for
the disabled - but the deaf is not included among
the disabled!

No one there seems to know the best way to keep the
deaf advised on these emergency procedures. Said
an exasperated official:

Whenever I get to work on these areas, other agencies
keep getting referring us back to my own office, and we
have no suggestions.


It is sort of the dog chasing his own tail and
getting nowhere


.....

A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?

Your boss comes to your office and asks something

you thought the boss said:
do you have a striker?

Of course you are puzzled, and not making sense out
of the question.

You then realize the boss was asking:

do you have a shredder?




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

......

DeafBook of the Week

Reading Between the Signs

Anna Mindess

Intercultural Press

2006

focuses on intercultural community for
sign language interpretation



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.

Happy reading !

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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 by Monday, August 16, 2010

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Job openings
sComm
Kansas City, Missouri

~~ JOB OPENINGS AT SCOMM, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ~~

sComm, a growing company who develops, manufactures and distributes 
UbiDuo, the face-to-face communicator, has the following job 
opportunities:
 
(1)        Sales Representative
We are seeking an outgoing and energetic candidate with sales experience 
and proven track record and an understanding of the sales process. The 
candidate should be familiar and current on availability of technology 
products and services in the deaf/hard of hearing/assistive technology 
markets.

(2)        Product Managers
We are seeking candidates with administrative, marketing and management 
experiences, proven track record in managing projects, sales and 
distribution of services or products, customer support, troubleshooting 
and fulfillment, delegating, coordinating, and supervising a team of deaf 
and hearing members.

More details on both job opportunities is available at 
www.scomm.com/content/job_openings 

Please submit resume, cover letter and references to:
sComm
6238 Hadley Street
Raytown, Missouri 64311

Email: mailto:jobs@scomm.com 
http://www.scomm.com 

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position opening
Longmeadow Campus Director
Willie Ross School for the Deaf
Longmeadow, MA

The Willie Ross School for the Deaf is seeking an experienced 
Administrator to lead its Longmeadow Campus programs located in 
Longmeadow, MA. The Longmeadow Campus serves deaf and hard-of-hearing 
students ages 3-22 years of age.

Willie Ross School for the Deaf is one of the most uniquely structured 
schools for the deaf and hard-of-hearing students in the United States. 

WRSD constantly strives to achieve an instructional environment which will 
meet the needs of all our students as they develop. WRSD.s educational 
model offers an array of instructional environments to our students. 

WRSD's approach, which recognizes the value of many different methods, is 
intended to provide our students with an appropriate and contemporary 
instructional model, communication methodology, and additional related 
services.
 
This position is a 12 month Administrative position. Duties will include 
oversight of Faculty and the Transition: School-to-Work program and 
related staff needs. Responsibilities also include development of I.E.P.'s 
supervision of direct care staff, and facilities oversight. 

Search reopened - position available upon hire. 

Qualifications:
- MA Licensure - Teacher of the Deaf
- Fluency in Sign Language
- Comfortable using Simcom Approach

Competitive Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Short-term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Cafeteria Plan that offers pretax savings on health insurance 
premiums, health costs and dependent care

Also available for those who wish to augment their benefits:
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- 100% voluntary dental plan

If interested in applying for the position:

Please send resume to Veronica Miller, Coordinator of Student & 
Administrative Services ( mailto:vmiller@willierossschool.org ) 

or mail to:

Veronica Miller
Willie Ross School for the Deaf
32 Norway Street, 
Longmeadow, MA 01106. 

No phone calls please. 

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Position Available
Teacher of the Deaf
Indiana School for the Deaf
Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana School for the Deaf is seeking qualified candidates to 
interview for a teacher of the deaf position for the 2010-2011 school 
year.  Available position is: High School - English 

The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a co-educational, residential 
school, founded in 1843, which serves a student population of 350+ 
students with more the 50% living in the residential halls.  ISD is 
nationally recognized for its on-going commitment to bilingual/bicultural 
education for Deaf students.

ISD seeks Teaching candidates who possess the following 
qualifications/qualities:

- Indiana (or equivalent) Teacher's License
- Certification in subject area (English- High School)

- The possibility of a secondary licensure in a World Language 
preferred, but not required

- Commitment to bilingual/bicultural education

- Ability to deliver curriculum utilizing a variety of teaching 
methods

- Individuals who love working with children/adolescents/young 
adults

- 3.0 or above score on the American Sign Language Proficiency 
Interview (Arrangements can be made for candidates to take the test at 
ISD.)

- Knowledge of child development and successful educational 
techniques

- Excellent communication and human-relations skills
- Individuals who excel in both leadership and teamwork roles

Applicants must submit an Indiana State Application via the Indiana State 
Personnel website at http://www.in.gov/spd    
Use the "Employment Opportunity"  link - Posting # 568909

This position will be posted from:  7/2/10-7/18/10

If you have any questions please contact Missy Betzold in our Human 
Resources Department via telephone (317/920-6218 v/tty) or E-Mail:  
mailto:mbetzold@isd.k12.in.us

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 opening
Deputy to the President & Associate Provost
  for Diversity, Faculty/Staff Recruitment &
  Training and Inclusion
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Gallaudet University, the world leader in liberal education and career 
development for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students and 
outstanding graduate programs for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing 
students, is recruiting for Deputy to the President and Associate Provost 
for Diversity, Faculty/Staff Recruitment and Training and Inclusion.  As 
the Chief Diversity Officer, incumbent will be responsible for leadership 
to foster and advance a strategic and integrated approach to diversity in 
all aspects of university life; will be responsible for overall planning, 
budgeting, organizing, and coordinating of diversity activities required 
for campus-wide diversity efforts; will establish and monitor guidelines 
that assists units in identifying, recruiting and retaining employees, 
both faculty and staff, to increase diversity and to ensure equity, 
inclusion and social justice; will develop policies and practices to guide 
the University toward its vision of an inclusive living and learning 
environment; will provide leadership for the development and coordination 
of diversity activities which are inclusive for the campus community; will 
provide extensive leadership to (a) promote a learning community in which 
all major programs, activities and organizational bodies involve+ 
students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and life experiences; 
(b) create an inclusive campus climate through focus groups and dialogues 
for persons who differ based on their race/ethnicity, religion, gender, 
abilities, language, sexual orientation, social class, economic strata and 
other human differences; establish diversity goals for each academic year; 
and will monitor and report to the University community progress made 
toward the achievement of diversity goals. 

Interested persons must meet the following requirements:  Must hold an 
earned terminal degree or minimum of a Master's degree and five years 
related experience.  Demonstrated experience in higher education or a 
learning environment.  Demonstrated skills in project management, 
organization dynamics, budget planning and collaboration.  Demonstrated 
ability to build effective cross-departmental teams with diverse 
constituencies.  Must be able to provide counsel and advice at both a 
strategic and daily operational level.  Proven work on diversity 
initiatives by working with committees, task forces and other 
organizations.  Exceptional interpersonal diplomatic skills; a team 
oriented philosophy, optimism, confidence and excitement about change.  
Proven skills dealing with the complexity of diverse cultures, backgrounds 
and perspectives at all levels within a complex organization.  Knowledge 
of and experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals or 
willingness to learn. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in developing and 
implementing innovative programs to meet institutional needs.  American 
Sign Language skills or willingness to learn within a reasonable amount of 
time.

Excellent benefits package and competitive salary range.  Check our web 
site at http://www.gallaudet.edu  

To apply, send cover letter, resume and Gallaudet application to:
Gallaudet University, 
Human Resources Services, 
800 Florida Avenue, NE, 
College Hall, #106, 
Washington, DC 20002.  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position closes on July 15, 2010.

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position opening
classroom teacher
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #548

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates 
who possess the following:

(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree in Deaf Education; AND

(2) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND
                    
(3) NYS certification in at least one other area or subject; AND

(4) Commitment to the School=s Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy  

The School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided 
by St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:         (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares lessons and other instructional materials following 
curriculum guidelines;

Instructs students in various subjects using Total Communication;

Confers with parents, testing specialists, and other administrators to 
develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in class discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores academic tests and records results;

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students' 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate textbooks and learning materials;


Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Maintains order in the classroom;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications:
Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214


APPLICATION DEADLINE:      July 30, 2010                              
    
Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not 
constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be 
misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved 
by the Superintendent.  All benefits are subject to the respective 
collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the 
Deaf.  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 
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(revised)

position opening
Speech Pathologist
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #549

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who 
possess the following:


(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree; AND

(2) NYS certification for speech pathologist; AND
                    
(3) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND

(4) Commitment to the School's Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy.  The 
School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by 
St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:        (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares for therapy sessions following IEP goals and curriculum 
guidelines;

Instructs students using Total Communication;

Confers with teachers, parents, testing specialists, and other 
administrators to develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in group discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores evaluations and records results;

Maintains documentation of therapeutic progress following IEP benchmarks; 

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students= 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate learning materials, therapeutic materials 
and evaluation instruments;

Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum and 
therapeutic IEP goals;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications to:

Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214


APPLICATION DEADLINE:      July 30, 2010                              
    
Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not 
constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be 
misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved 
by the Superintendent.  All benefits are subject to the respective 
collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the 
Deaf.  
        
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! -


- Community Advocate -- Riverside, CA

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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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Dedication

DeafDigest dedicates this edition to Eddy Hernandez,
who was shot to death while walking on a Los Angeles
street.

Deaf himself, and pretty much beloved in the Los
Angeles Deaf Community, he coached the Fairfax High
School deaf basketball team.

The police is posting up a reward to find his killer.



- Hot Newspaper stories during the week:

Deafphobia at its best (or worst)
http://deafdigest.com/emmafoster/

A deaf couple with a newborn child
http://deafdigest.com/erinmccracken/


- Very Hot News

Ultratec's own Pamela Young-Holmes has been honored
with a nomination to the National Council on Disability.

This would not be her first such honor; in the past she
served two terms with the U.S. Access Board, chairing
it once. Needless to say, her list of credentials
is long and would overwhelm DeafDigest's limited
space!

Congrats, Pamela.


- Sunday June 27th

The Time Magazine annually comes up with a famous
person making the cover of its annual July 4th
edition. The historical figure dedications has
been going on for nine years, and most of the
past dedications were USA presidents.

This time it was a deaf man - the world's most
famous inventor - Thomas A, Edison



- Monday June 28th

The Cannes Film Festival is the place to be noted
among those in the film industry that wish to
promote their films, hoping to win worldwide
honors.

One such honor went to the BBR Saatchi & Saatchi,
a global advertising agency. One of its 
overseas affiliates won a Cannes honor 
because of a simple innovation.

It was the flip-flopping of TV programs.
Normally the big picture would show the
program, and the smaller picture, in the
corner, would show the interpreter.

Instead, the bigger part of the screen
showed the interpreter and the smaller
part, just the program itself.

While it won plaudits in Cannes, would this
concept fly in USA? Doubt it.



- Tuesday June 29th

>From time to time we see deaf individuals tossing
their hats in the ring, campaigning for public
office. But two deaf individuals within the same
city? Either it is rare or never.

At any rate, at Faribault, Minnesota, two of
them have declared candidacy. Sonny Wasilowski,
who works for the state, is campaigning for
a seat on the Faribault city council,

Greg Mendenhall, an English teacher at the
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, is
running for a seat on the Faribault School Board.

DeafDigest wishes Sonny and Greg a great deal of
luck in campaigning.



- Wednesday June 30th

Marcella Liggins and Christopher Turnbo, deaf
students at the Chicago Vocational and Career 
Academy, entered the city Network for Teaching 
Entrepreneurship contest with an idea.

It was to plant a wireless device inside
a hearing aid to hear clearly while talking
on their cell phones. This relatively simple
idea won them a consolation prize in the
contest finals.


(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)

......

Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:

the AgBell Convention, at Orlando, Florida came and
went - without fanfare and with regular convention
business being conducted. One thing stood out - that
no anti-oral protestors showed up. The protestors
showed up at the past AgBell conventions, but not
this time.

Said a hopeful AgBell member:

Maybe they've just "given up," realizing that protesting 
is counterproductive, a complete waste of time and money, 
and accomplishing nothing

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HEARING PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE TTY MACHINES ARE OLD FASHIONED
    We hate it when we use the VRS to speak to a bank or a
credit card company or a department store, and they tell us
we must use our TTY machine to communicate with them.
    We try to explain to them that many deaf people have
stopped using the TTY because it is old fashioned.
    And when they don't believe us and continue to tell
us to use our TTY, we only get more frustrated.


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Conveniently located at 2681 Driscoll Rd, Fremont CA 94539

- Below Market Rate housing for seniors age of 55 or older
- Extensive design features for deaf & hard of hearing
- Bus stop 50 ft from complex & future Bart expansion
- Coin-Operated laundry facility
- Free high-speed internet computer lab with video cameras
- Full kitchen with modern appliances

- Professional management with ongoing onsite & offsite services & 
programs

- Indoor/Outdoor Community areas
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- Minutes away from Fremont Senior Center, Lake Elizabeth, Mission 
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- Controlled access
- Small pets are welcome!

To QUALIFY for an apartment at Fremont Oak Gardens, applicants must be 55 
years of age or older & meet income guidelines (Min Income: 1 1/2 times 
the rent).  Monthly Rent: $925.00.  Section 8 welcome!

APPLICATIONS for apartments at Fremont Oak Gardens are available 
Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm at:

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Satellite Housing
1521 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703

Or download at:
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For more information, please call: 510.490.4013

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LATE DEAFNESS IN IRELAND
    There was a newspaper story of some people in
Ireland suffering from late-deafness. They were
exposed to heavy noises for many years.
    The newspaper said that some of them wait
15 years before finally seeing a doctor
or an audiologist about their late deafness.
    Why 15 years? Good question.


- for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/irishdeafness/

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

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Workshops for Deaf Professionals Offered in ASL
Rochester, New York

It is not too late to register for any of the remaining workshops... 
REGISTER TODAY! 
http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/registration.html

Featured Summer Workshops:

- Basic Report Writing in the Workplace -- June 21-25, 2010
http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/report.html

This workshop serves as an introduction to the principles, content, and 
format of basic (short, informal, informational) reports, allowing 
learners to gain confidence and skills in producing such reports.



- Advanced Web Site Development Using Dreamweaver CS4 -- June 21-25, 2010
http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/dreamweaverAdv.html

Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional has become an essential application in 
business, education, government, and even personal communication 
workflows. This hands-on workshop with guided learning activities will 
cover concepts for making, editing, reviewing, and managing PDF documents 
along with making PDF presentations, building PDF forms, adding security, 
and optimizing in Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional.


- Microsoft Access 2007: Create a Database -- July 12-16, 2010  (date 
changed)
http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/access.html

Microsoft Access is a powerful computer application tool that helps you to 
reliably and securely organize and maintain your data at work or for 
personal use. This workshop will begin with the basics and gradually work 
up to a point where you will become a proficient user in Access 2007.


- PC Introduction to Network+TM Certification -- July 26-30, 2010
http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/NetworkPlus.html

This workshop will help you prepare for the "Network+. Certification" test 
that is offered by CompTIA. This is a test that you can study for and take 
on your own after this workshop. You will be given a supplemental book and 
a testing engine that you can use after the workshop to prepare to obtain 
this vendor-independent networking certificate.



DiiT provides up-to-the-minute technical training in an all sign 
environment.  Workshop participants get the benefit of direct interaction 
with the instructors without the need for interpreters that most 
professional workshops require.  All workshops are held at the National 
Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology 
in Rochester, New York.  To register for any of the workshops listed 
below, download a Workshop Registration Form by visiting www.rit.edu/diit 
or call 585-475-7545 (Voice or TTY).

Discounts Still Apply:
10% Off  -- Single Registration
20% Off  -- Register with a Friend or Co-worker
30% Off  -- Register with TWO Friends or Co-workers

For more information, visit the DiiT Web site at www.rit.edu/diit or 
contact the project director, Donna Lange at mailto:dalndp@rit.edu or 
585-475-5620 (Voice or TTY).

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GALLAUDET, THE ATTORNEY AND GALLADUET, THE UNIVERSITY
    Will Gallaudet, the attorney, work with Gallaudet, the
university, on law-related cases?
    Doubt it because Gallaudet, the attorney, lives in
New Jersey. The real name is Lisa Gallaudet.
    Again, is she related to the famous Gallaudet lineage?
Do not know.


A DALLAS COWBOY MYSTERY
    Flozell Adams, who is deaf in his right ear,
played for the Dallas Cowboys for 12 seasons.
He played left tackle, where his deaf ear was
nearer the quarterback than his better ear.
    The quarterback barks signals; because of
Adams' deafness he missed some of them and
was penalized for false starts so many times.
    The Cowboys never used him at right tackle
where his better ear would be nearer
the quarterback.
    Why would the Cowboys play him at a more
difficult position?
    Good question.

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Become a member and you can access all the great features of DMI !

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* Sign up and list your profile for FREE
* Find the most Deaf and Hard of Hearing singles online - thousands
  of members !

Visit:  www.DeafMatchInternational.com

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VP: (866) 536-6781
E-Mail: info@unitedtty.com
Web:  http://www.unitedtty.com/
Live Online Support --- AIM: UnitedTTY

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TO TOSS AWAY NOTES
    A hearing person meets up with another hearing
person at a bar; they enjoy chatting for few hours
and then go home. Pretty much all of what they were
talking about are forgotten.
    A deaf person meets up with a hearing person
at a bar; they enjoy passing notes back and forth
for few hours. At the end they go home.
    The deaf person could have an advantage in that
he retains notes for future re-reading.
    For ethical reasons, DeafDigest editor tosses
out notes. People, both deaf and hearing, say
things at the bar that they normally would not say
at home or at office !


THE MUSIC AND BASEBALL
    Many deaf fans love to watch baseball games.
Nothing is more relaxing at the ball park; sipping
beer, munching on hot dogs and idle chatting with
other deaf fans.
    A deaf fan would go to ball games all his life
without being aware of something that is going
on - especially when a relief pitcher or a pinch
hitter enters the game.
    It is "entrance music" - to get an idea, do
click on:

http://deafdigest.com/baseballentrancemusic/

    What we do not know may not hurt us. And
besides, not every ball player wants his own
entrance music !


A HOT ISSUE IN NEW JERSEY
    There is a hot issue going on in New Jersey.
It is that the elected officials vote on issues
that are against the wishes of people that
have elected them.
    Are politicians accountable to their
consciences or to the wishes of the people?
    Way back in the early eighties, DeafDigest
editor was the CEO of TDI. At that time,
TDI was a member of  American Coalition of 
Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD).
    Annual membership dues was expensive. 
It was felt that the ACCD CEO, who happened to be
deaf, was ignoring the needs of TDI, while being
responsive to the needs of the board of directors.
    Intensive discussions with the ACCD president, 
also deaf, and the CEO over the accountability
issue got nowhere.
    As a consequence, TDI dropped out. Needless
to say, ACCD closed shop few years later.
    There is no right or wrong answer as to
who should be accountable to whom. Each
circumstance is different.



WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

being asked by a hearing person:

how did your deaf client become deaf?



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




COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

For many people, this may look like some kind of gibberish.  However,
most realtime captioners, CART providers, court reporters, and other
people who have studied steno theory would have no problem
deciphering what those letters say.

When a person learns how to write on the steno machine, they learn
what is called a steno theory.  The theory is the language of machine
shorthand.  For their first three to six months learning steno,
students learn how to write the vowel and consonant sounds used in
the English language.

There are a number of different steno theories.  However, most of
these theories use the same key combinations to represent the
different letters of the alphabet.  Using the steno keyboard,
pressing one key or several keys creates these letters.

For example, if you asked any steno writer what an initial TK is in
steno, that person would be able to tell you that it is a D.   If you
asked what EU is in steno, that person would tell you that it is an
I. 

Now that you know that, if you go back and look at the steno outlines
that began this article, they might make a little more sense.  For
those of you who cannot read steno, those steno outlines would
translate as:

Happy Independence Day  

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updated every Monday

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I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD.......

have no need for interpreters because a request has never
been made



This is totally wrong.




when a hearing person never meets a deaf person in his life
his knowledge of the deaf are often wrong

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Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., a leading plaintiffs' litigation law firm, is 
expanding litigation against Advanced Bionics related to defective
cochlear implants. If you believe that you may have received an
"Important Notification" letter from Advanced Bionics about your
HiRes90k or Clarion II cochlear implant in either 2004 or 2006, we urge
you to contact us to receive important legal information - even if you
CI is working. Many of our clients' cochlear implants stopped working
prematurely as described in the letter. We have a Deaf attorney and VP
available.

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

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Deaf Cruise Canada and New England 2010
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 3 Popular Tours!
Canada & New England Cruise October 16th to 23rd, 2010
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Deaf Cruise Caribbean 2011
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 3 Popular Tours and Prizes!
Caribbean Cruise February 27th to March 6th, 2011
4 Most Popular Port of Calls
2 Days Post Cruise Events. 2 Fun Tours!!
For more information http://www.DeafCruise.com/caribbean

Deaf Cruise Alaska 2011
2 Options: 7 Days cruise only or 15 Days cruise-tours.
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 2 Most Adventure Tours!
Alaska Deluxe Tours May 2011
2 Days Post Cruise Events. 2 Tours in Canada and 1 in Seattle, WA
For more information, http://www.DeafCruise.com/alaska

Deaf Cruise Hawaii 2011
3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 5 Popular Tours and Prizes!
Hawaii Cruise July 2nd to 9th, 2011. 7 Days of Fun Sailing & Islands!
2 Days Post-cruise Events. 4 More Tours!! More Sightseeing!!
Almost 2 weeks non-stop of adventures!
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Contact Us:
VP 866.922.3090
Fax: 480.657.0744
Email: mailto:customercare@deafcruise.com

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Deaf Remodeling Company serves only in Northern Virginia, DC, and
Maryland

The choice of your home remodeling contractor is one of the most
crucial choices you will ever make. If you choose the right
contractor, your chances of being satisfied are 100%

All of our work carries one year warranty. We will be happy to
explain the details in our conversation with you.

Our remodeling service includes:

- Kitchen
- Attic
- Basement
- Bathroom
- New Addition
- Deck
- Siding

Are you thinking of remodeling your existing bathroom? We will
finish your bathroom in one week or we will pay you $100 per day
for every day we are late.

We believe in making life more comfortable through quality remodels

Elijah Gold, deaf owner
Surdus, LLC Remodeling
Based in Washington, DC
http://www.surdusremodeling.com

202-540-8750 VP

Licensed, Insured, and Bonded

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

Is the notorious World Cup vuvuzela being
the best thing that has ever happened to
hearing aid Research and Development?

Well, the Phonak, is testing a superhearing
aid that would withstand the noise exerted
by the vuvuzela and other ferocious noises.

A Phonak prototype is already being tested
at one of these soccer venues in South Africa.



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The Deaf and the Law

- location
Aurora, Colorado

- case
deaf pet groomer for Petco Animal Supplies store
claimed workplace harassment because of her
deafness and filed a complaint with the EEOC

- result
in a settlement she will be getting $145,000

- comment
it was an ugly workplace scene that Petco did nothing
to fix


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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:


Pittsburgh Pirates disease (did a good) job

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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

    Now that the genetic code has been cracked, is there 
a danger of genetic discrimination against the disabled, 
or more specifically, the deaf?
    Francis Collins, who spearheaded the government genetic 
coding team, said that he fears the possibility of genetic 
discrimination on the job.
    Is this fear exaggerated or is it real?

......

News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

    Is FCC "gently" scolding us? This is the impression that
Commissioner Michael J. Copps seems to convey. In addressing
the issue of VRS rates, he implies that responses from the
Deaf Community are done at the last minute without doing
homework.
    Copps, however, has no beef with responses from relay
providers.

....

Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

There was a discussion over the internet regarding
"mandatory" CIs for deaf babies.

Thrown into the discussion was stem cell therapy
replacing the CI's, also making that procedure
mandatory.

Now, what happens if either the CI or the stem cell
therapy fails?

There is no such a thing as a medical procedure or
a medical operation with a 100 percent success rate.

Never was and never will be.

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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?

did he say:

buy

or did he say:

by

or did he say:

bye


Of course, one can try to guess at the word by grasping the
rest of the sentence, though.


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

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A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:

Your student loans are cancelled after serving ten years as a VR
counselor.

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DeafBook of the Week


Illusions of Equality

Robert M Buchanan

Gallaudet University Press

1999

about Deaf Americans in School and Factory
between 1850 and 1950



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.

Happy reading !

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position opening
Assistant Vice President for Finance and Operations
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites applications and nominations 
for the position of Assistant Vice President for Finance and Operations of 
the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). The Assistant Vice 
President reports directly to the President of NTID and is a key member 
of the college's leadership team overseeing six directors/managers and 
their respective departments throughout the Finance and Operations 
organizational structure.

The Assistant Vice President is responsible for providing leadership 
regarding NTID financial and operational matters. Areas of major 
responsibility include: management of policies and procedures for the 
financial sustainability of NTID; budget preparation and monitoring; 
active participation in college strategic planning and implementation; 
oversight of facilities planning, operation, scheduling and maintenance; 
supervision of information technology (IT) deployment, resources, and IT 
policies and procedures (including Information Security); and overseeing 
the management of the Dyer Arts Center.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR IRC39263:
For a more detailed listing of job requirements and to apply for this position, 
please complete an online application at: http://apptrkr.com/151956

To ensure full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply by 
August 1, 2010.

EO/AAE

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position opening
Longmeadow Campus Director
Willie Ross School for the Deaf
Longmeadow, MA

The Willie Ross School for the Deaf is seeking an experienced 
Administrator to lead its Longmeadow Campus programs located in 
Longmeadow, MA. The Longmeadow Campus serves deaf and hard-of-hearing 
students ages 3-22 years of age.

Willie Ross School for the Deaf is one of the most uniquely structured 
schools for the deaf and hard-of-hearing students in the United States.

WRSD constantly strives to achieve an instructional environment which will 
meet the needs of all our students as they develop. WRSD.s educational 
model offers an array of instructional environments to our students.

WRSD's approach, which recognizes the value of many different methods, is 
intended to provide our students with an appropriate and contemporary 
instructional model, communication methodology, and additional related 
services.

This position is a 12 month Administrative position. Duties will include 
oversight of Faculty and the Transition: School-to-Work program and 
related staff needs. Responsibilities also include development of I.E.P.'s 
supervision of direct care staff, and facilities oversight.

Search reopened - position available upon hire.

Qualifications:
- MA Licensure - Teacher of the Deaf
- Fluency in Sign Language
- Comfortable using Simcom Approach

Competitive Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Short-term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Cafeteria Plan that offers pretax savings on health insurance 
premiums, health costs and dependent care

Also available for those who wish to augment their benefits:
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- 100% voluntary dental plan

If interested in applying for the position:

Please send resume to Veronica Miller, Coordinator of Student & 
Administrative Services ( mailto:vmiller@willierossschool.org )

or mail to:

Veronica Miller
Willie Ross School for the Deaf
32 Norway Street, 
Longmeadow, MA 01106.

No phone calls please.

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Employment Opportunity
Support Service Specialist
GACHI, Inc
position at the Augusta, Georgia Office

GACHI Inc, Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities, has immediate 
opening for the following:

Support Service Specialist - Augusta, Georgia Office

Full-time, permanent position in Augusta, Georgia. 
Salary plus medical & dental benefits.

Responsibilities: To educate, promote and empower consumers to obtaining 
any accommodations necessary for equal access to include non ADA relate 
issues, life issues, independent living, and become self sufficient.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of advocating, advising or 
counseling and fluent American Sign Language skills.

Mail resume to:

GACHI
Attn: Kathy Keeter, Advocacy Program Supervisor
4800 Armour Road, Bldg C, Suite E
Columbus, Georgia 31904

Or FAX to: 706-571-9745

Or Email to: mailto:kkeeter@gachi.org

Position remains open until filled.

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Position Available
Teacher of the Deaf
Indiana School for the Deaf
Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana School for the Deaf is seeking qualified candidates to 
interview for a teacher of the deaf position for the 2010-2011 school 
year.  Available position is: High School - English

The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a co-educational, residential 
school, founded in 1843, which serves a student population of 350+ 
students with more the 50% living in the residential halls.  ISD is 
nationally recognized for its on-going commitment to bilingual/bicultural 
education for Deaf students.

ISD seeks Teaching candidates who possess the following 
qualifications/qualities:

- Indiana (or equivalent) Teacher's License
- Certification in subject area (English- High School)

- The possibility of a secondary licensure in a World Language 
preferred, but not required

- Commitment to bilingual/bicultural education

- Ability to deliver curriculum utilizing a variety of teaching 
methods

- Individuals who love working with children/adolescents/young 
adults

- 3.0 or above score on the American Sign Language Proficiency 
Interview (Arrangements can be made for candidates to take the test at 
ISD.)

- Knowledge of child development and successful educational 
techniques

- Excellent communication and human-relations skills
- Individuals who excel in both leadership and teamwork roles

Applicants must submit an Indiana State Application via the Indiana State 
Personnel website at http://www.in.gov/spd 
Use the "Employment Opportunity"  link - Posting # 568909

This position will be posted from:  7/2/10-7/18/10

If you have any questions please contact Missy Betzold in our Human 
Resources Department via telephone (317/920-6218 v/tty) or E-Mail: 
mailto:mbetzold@isd.k12.in.us

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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open positions
Classroom Assistants
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Framingham, MA

The Learning Center for the Deaf is anticipating openings in the Fall
for Classroom assistants. They assist the classroom teacher in
providing for the physical and instructional needs of students with
additional needs in the classroom. They assist in the design and
preparation of instructional materials and in planning and
implementing various functional activities. They provide direct
supervision and monitoring of students and work on an individual or
small group basis.  Requirements: High school diploma or higher
degree.  Competent communicator in American Sign Language.  Ability
to communicate and work effectively as part of an educational team.
 
Prior experience working with children preferred.  Ability to accept
and constructively use comments and  suggestions regarding job
responsibilities and performance.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, 3 written
references/recommendations and employment application forms to:

Lynn Marshall
Personnel Administrator
The Learning Center for the Deaf
848 Central Street, Framingham, MA 01701

mailto:lynn_marshall@tlcdeaf.org
Fax: 508/875-9203

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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 Title              Posting #         Posting Dates
Food Service worker    568811            6/25/10-7/9/10          
Food Service worker    568812            6/25/10-7/9/10
Steam Plant Op 2       568809            6/25/10-7/9/10
Food Srv Supv 5        568808            6/25/10-7/9/10
Audiologist            568810            6/25/10-7/9/10       
Security Officer 3     568813            6/25/10-7/9/10
Security Officer 4     568814            6/25/10-7/9/10

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

If you have any questions please contact Missy Betzold in our Human
Resources Department via telephone (317/920-6218 v/tty) or E-Mail:
mailto:mbetzold@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 opening
Deputy to the President & Associate Provost
   for Diversity, Faculty/Staff Recruitment &
   Training and Inclusion
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Gallaudet University, the world leader in liberal education and career 
development for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students and 
outstanding graduate programs for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing 
students, is recruiting for Deputy to the President and Associate Provost 
for Diversity, Faculty/Staff Recruitment and Training and Inclusion.  As 
the Chief Diversity Officer, incumbent will be responsible for leadership 
to foster and advance a strategic and integrated approach to diversity in 
all aspects of university life; will be responsible for overall planning, 
budgeting, organizing, and coordinating of diversity activities required 
for campus-wide diversity efforts; will establish and monitor guidelines 
that assists units in identifying, recruiting and retaining employees, 
both faculty and staff, to increase diversity and to ensure equity, 
inclusion and social justice; will develop policies and practices to guide 
the University toward its vision of an inclusive living and learning 
environment; will provide leadership for the development and coordination 
of diversity activities which are inclusive for the campus community; will 
provide extensive leadership to (a) promote a learning community in which 
all major programs, activities and organizational bodies involve+ 
students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and life experiences; 
(b) create an inclusive campus climate through focus groups and dialogues 
for persons who differ based on their race/ethnicity, religion, gender, 
abilities, language, sexual orientation, social class, economic strata and 
other human differences; establish diversity goals for each academic year; 
and will monitor and report to the University community progress made 
toward the achievement of diversity goals.

Interested persons must meet the following requirements:  Must hold an 
earned terminal degree or minimum of a Master's degree and five years 
related experience.  Demonstrated experience in higher education or a 
learning environment.  Demonstrated skills in project management, 
organization dynamics, budget planning and collaboration.  Demonstrated 
ability to build effective cross-departmental teams with diverse 
constituencies.  Must be able to provide counsel and advice at both a 
strategic and daily operational level.  Proven work on diversity 
initiatives by working with committees, task forces and other 
organizations.  Exceptional interpersonal diplomatic skills; a team 
oriented philosophy, optimism, confidence and excitement about change. 
Proven skills dealing with the complexity of diverse cultures, backgrounds 
and perspectives at all levels within a complex organization.  Knowledge 
of and experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals or 
willingness to learn. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in developing and 
implementing innovative programs to meet institutional needs.  American 
Sign Language skills or willingness to learn within a reasonable amount of 
time.

Excellent benefits package and competitive salary range.  Check our web 
site at http://www.gallaudet.edu

To apply, send cover letter, resume and Gallaudet application to:
Gallaudet University, 
Human Resources Services, 
800 Florida Avenue, NE, 
College Hall, #106, 
Washington, DC 20002.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position closes on July 15, 2010.

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(revised deadline)

position opening
classroom teacher
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #548

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates 
who possess the following:

(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree in Deaf Education; AND

(2) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND

(3) NYS certification in at least one other area or subject; AND

(4) Commitment to the School=s Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy

The School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided 
by St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:         (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares lessons and other instructional materials following 
curriculum guidelines;

Instructs students in various subjects using Total Communication;

Confers with parents, testing specialists, and other administrators to 
develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in class discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores academic tests and records results;

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students' 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate textbooks and learning materials;


Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Maintains order in the classroom;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications:
Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214


APPLICATION DEADLINE:      July 30, 2010

Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not 
constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be 
misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved 
by the Superintendent.  All benefits are subject to the respective 
collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the 
Deaf.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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(revised)

position opening
Speech Pathologist
St Mary's School for the Deaf
Buffalo, NY

Reference #549

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who 
possess the following:


(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
master's degree; AND

(2) NYS certification for speech pathologist; AND

(3) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND

(4) Commitment to the School's Total Communication Philosophy and the 
ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger 
spelling,  plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency 
Interview (SCPI).

NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be 
required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy.  The 
School may also require employees in this classification to complete 
successful training in behavior management programs including but not 
limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by 
St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:        (Illustrative only)
Plans and prepares for therapy sessions following IEP goals and curriculum 
guidelines;

Instructs students using Total Communication;

Confers with teachers, parents, testing specialists, and other 
administrators to develop individual educational plans for students;

Encourages students to participate in group discussions and activities;

Prepares, administers, and scores evaluations and records results;

Maintains documentation of therapeutic progress following IEP benchmarks;

Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students= 
academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements;

Assists in selecting appropriate learning materials, therapeutic materials 
and evaluation instruments;

Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum and 
therapeutic IEP goals;

Intercedes in emergency situations as required;

Attends departmental and faculty meetings;

Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human 
Resources Office.

Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to 
document qualifications to:

Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources
St. Mary's School for the Deaf
2253 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214


APPLICATION DEADLINE:      July 30, 2010

Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not 
constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be 
misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved 
by the Superintendent.  All benefits are subject to the respective 
collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the 
Deaf.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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(updated July 4th)

- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! -


- Community Advocate - Riverside, CA

- HIV Educator - Los Angeles, 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