DeafDigest Gold - December 6, 2009 Gold edition Barry Strassler, Editor http://deafdigest.com - updated every Monday America's Unique Deaf Stories; free subscription serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 13th year (to unsubscribe, please click on unsubscribe link at bottom or go to http://deafdigest.com and click on subscribe and follow instructions ) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- ASL Videos of the Week: http://deafdigest.com/videos/gasstations/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/interpretercosts/ .. Deaf Cartoon (Fogey) of the week: http://deafdigest.com/comics/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Special Holiday Offer: Free Blackberry 8830 Smartphone Sign up for a 2-year activation and receive a Free Blackberry 8830 World Edition Smartphone from Sprint and the Deaf Pager Store.* The stylish Blackberry 8830 is web and email capable as well as GPS enabled. Includes NFL Mobile Live access, speakerphone, Bluetooth? 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This is the Gold section. .. weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Hot Deaf News during the week: - Very Hot News Ah, such an irony with Apple, this giant computer manufacturer. Steve Jobs, the CEO, has suffered considerable hearing loss, and should be sensitive to the needs of the deaf. Well, Apple was slapped with a $5,000 fine by the FCC for not making its equipment hearing aid compatible. $5,000 fine! Just pennies to Steve Jobs. - Thursday December 3rd Shri Rajiv Sikka, a deaf photographer, with his own studio in Shimla, India, was given a cash award by the government. It was in appreciation for his business giving employment to 17 individuals. - Friday December 4th Model Secondary School for the Deaf enjoys the distinction of fielding the nation's only deaf rugby team, be it school or adult. The school started rugby in the spring and has played an exhibition game few weeks ago. The Fox Report on Fox News TV network will air two Washington, DC school rugby programs - Model and a hearing school - Hyde School on December 7th at 7-8 pm. After the program is aired, the full story will be posted at http://www.realamericanstories.com - Saturday December 5th Matt Hamill had his long awaited fight with Jon Jones. And it ended in a disqualification loss for the hearing opponent. He clobbered Hamill with three illegal blows; the referee intervened and assessed Jones with a point for illegal blows. When Hamill did not respond to referee's commands, the match was declared a disqualification loss for Jones. DeafDigest does not know what to make of it - was it more of a disqualification win for Hamill or a disqualification loss for Jones? (please go back to the Blue edition for the Sunday-Wednesday Hot Deaf News) .. Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: We all know that many Dalmatian dogs are deaf, because of genetic issues. What about horses? It was announced by the research team from the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis that blue-eyed American Paint Horses with certain coat patterns may be prone to deafness. Again, genetics is the issue. This report was written up in the November edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. .. Deaf Group Home at La Familia, near Albuquerque, NM Deaf Group Home at La Familia, near Albuquerque, NM for Deaf Youth - education support services - clinical services - job skills training - employment support - life skills training - school to work transition planning - community involvement - recreational outings & entertainment for more information, email mailto:asl@nm.net or click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/lafamilia.doc .............................................................. For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com .............................................................. .............................................................. weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com updated every Monday .............................................................. .............................................................. FREE SHIPPING IN DECEMBER! Do your holiday shopping at WCI from the comfort of your home! Choose from the wide selection of products on our website or in the catalog. And here's a gift for you too! FREE GROUND SHIPPING for orders over $50.00! (excludes both CapTel 200 and 800i) Call 1-800-233-9130 (V/TTY) or visit us at: http://www.weitbrecht.com/onsale.php?utm_source=dd for details. For a copy of our NEW catalog, email your request to: mailto:sales@weitbrecht.com We're now on Facebook! Come visit us! WCI. Providing Solutions for People with Hearing Loss. .............................................................. .............................................................. THE DEAF AT GAS STATIONS We go to the gas station to get gas for our cars. Sometimes the gas tanks do not work, and we press on the "help" button. Sometimes we wait, wait, wait and nothing happens. We then go to the gas station window only to find the clerk angry at us. The clerk said something on the sound speaker and thought he was being ignored. This happened to one deaf person. The clerk told him "if you are deaf, you should not be using the pump!" Luckily, the angry clerk cooled off, and fixed the pump problem to allow the deaf person to get his gas. - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/gasstations/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) INTERPRETER COSTS When Gary Malkowski, a deaf man, won an election to a seat at the Ontario Parliament, (1990-1995) he had to have interpreters with him at all times. Well, one newspaper in Toronto was complaining that the government spent too much money on interpreters for him. The scandal quickly died down when Malkowski explained that he did not request to have interpreters. The Ontario government, without asking Malkowski, immediately gave him interpreters. The newspaper then apologized for trying to make it a scandal! - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/interpretercosts/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ATTITUDES, NOW AND THEN As long as deaf people marry, there will always be hearing children (Codas). And attitudes change over the years. One Coda said that all he knew of sign language was 26 letters in fingerspelling. That was during the fifties - when many deaf people felt that if Codas learned too much sign language, they would not be able to function normally in the hearing world! Times have changed, and if the Coda wants to sign, he will! THE CI AND THE STEPS We are always reading newspaper stories of a CI operation being declared a success with a deaf child and that he is already now a hearing person. Well, it is interesting to see another newspaper story which said, in part: Cochlear implant surgery is only the first step in bringing hearing to the deaf child Absolutely correct. Quite a few steps is probably it, and that there are failures by the wayside we don't read about in the newspapers. A CASE FOR DEAF PSYCHIATRISTS A couple of weeks ago, DeafDigest mentioned the difficulty of deaf psychiatrists because of the inability to listen to tones. A vocational rehabilitation counselor that works with the deaf disagrees. He pointed out these traits among deaf patients: - posture while sitting down - facial expressions - body language while entering a room - their dressing up - ability to converse - ability to respond to questions And there is always an issue of a hearing psychiatrist hiring an interpreter versus deaf psychiatrist knowing sign language. The vocational rehabilitation counselor also said: The only possible obstacle I can think of might be completing a residency. RIT'S ONE MAN TEAM RIT has a racquetball team. The members of the team is Kyle Gahagan. Plural? Singular? He is the only member of this team and he is deaf. He will be carrying the RIT name, colors and honors at various collegiate racquetball tournaments. Can't happen at Gallaudet - these one-man teams? Wrong. Gallaudet had one-man teams: - boxing - Marvin Marshall won the DC Golden Gloves tournament, representing Gallaudet in the forties - air pistol shooting - Denny Guinn, representing Gallaudet, was the NRA Collegiate Division national champion in the nineties. He defeated challengers from big colleges, including Army, Navy and Air Force! A SOCCER SHOCK Soccer is the world's most popular sport; every nation in the world plays this sport. There are many deaf soccer teams in many nations in the world. And soccer is one of the primary team sports in the Deaflympics. This being said, it was a huge shock to people in Cairo, Egypt that this city has an all-deaf soccer team that plays in a city league. Said a hearing player who played in the game against the deaf team: What was even stranger was the reaction of my Egyptian friends later that evening - most simply didn't believe that there could be such a thing as a deaf soccer team, and even the ones that did thought the idea hilarious The foot is required to kick, to pass and to move the ball. The foot is deaf; does not have ears. All hearing players (and deaf, too) play with their deaf feet! OUR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING We have many, many organizations, both national and local, that serve deaf and hard of hearing people. One such organization is: National Association of the Deaf The web site is at: http://www.nad.org/ A HOT ISSUE AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT Taking place earlier in the week was a hot issue at the Scottish Parliament over rights of the disabled, the deaf included. Brought up during the discussion was an incident at a Scottish pub. The pub manager refused to serve drinks to a deaf patron. The manager thought the deaf patron was drunk and did not want to contribute more to his drunkenness. The deaf patron pleaded, to no avail, that he was deaf and that his request for a drink may have been misinterpreted as being drunk! DeafDigest editor finds it strange; he has patronized watering holes in Prague, Rome, Paris, Sofia, Oslo and Dublin and not just once was he denied drinks. Even when he gestured for a drink, the bartenders all understood. .............................................................. .............................................................. For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of this section .............................................................. .............................................................. WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? he is a functionally hard of hearing person means he can function without interpreters or hearing aids .............................................................. .............................................................. 31st World's Largest ASL Silent Weekend in 2010 Signing Greeting Cards ASL and Interpreting DVDs We had over 600 at the last silent weekend, including the President of RID, Cheryl Moose. The venue for the June 24-27, 2010 event will handle 700-1000 participants and include a medical interpreting track. Novice, beginning, intermediate and advanced ASL and ITP students, as well as interpreters (CEUs offered) will have around 150 hours of seminars to choose from. The 31st Silent Weekend is at the Florida Hotel at the Florida Mall in Orlando with its huge food court allowing you to have a complete meal for $5.99 instead of paying $20-30 at other conferences' hotel prices. The room costs are even lower next year ... just $105 with free parking and unlimited free internet! Students and professionals seeking to improve their skills can bring family members and they can take novice sign language classes for just $89 per person! Many of our current interpreters started out as novice ASL students at the Silent Weekend! There are simply no other local, regional or national conferences offering you so many hours of classes as inexpensively as the Silent Weekends. Just check them out and register at www.DrSign.com Sign language DVDs are available online at http://www.DrSign.com - A DVD "When 'Duck' is not Enough" to show you how to represent inanimate objects is now available The 8th Florida/Alaska Motorcycle Charity Run for deaf babies is finished. This was the world's longest group motorcycle benefit run. See http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705315218,00.html for an article from a newspaper. See http://www.AlaskaBikeRun.com for updates and photos. These trips will take place every year so why not make plans to join us now in July, 2010? Please browse our selection of signing greeting cards at: http://www.DrSign.com .............................................................. .............................................................. Hot DeafNews boring, but important! EEOC is suggesting changes to ADA regulations regarding employment of the disabled, the deaf included. The issue is who is disabled and who is not. .. DeafLibrary Page of the Week Do you want to be a deaf schools superintendent? What does it take to become a deaf schools superintendent? There is a list, which may or may not be part of the job description! To take a look at the list, do click on: http://deafdigest.com/superintendent (on a rotating basis, a different DeafLibrary Page topic will be featured every week) .. Deaf Picture of the Week: Beckie Perkins Deaf Ironwoman triathlete Apple Valley, Minnesota http://www.thisweeklive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12943&Itemid=28 .. Question of the week: Q. Do the hearing media (newspapers, magazines, TV, radio) accurately portray the deaf community? A. Depends. If the reporter interviews a pro-ASL person he would write a story favoring ASL; if the reporter interviews a pro-CI person he would write a story favoring CI and so on. If the reporter goes all out and interviews all factions of the Deaf Community, he may either write a balanced story or write a story favoring the faction that he likes! send your questions to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com the most interesting questions may be answered in future DeafDigest editions. Thank you. .. Wish List of the Week: re above question, that every deaf-related story will portray a balanced, unbiased point of view, leaving the reader to make his own choice instead of urging the reader to make his own choice! .. DeafHistory - Looking Back: Year 2000 - Charles O. Bissell, a prominent newspaper cartoonist, passes away. He drew many cartoons critical of politics on the Capitol Hill and at the White House. For reasons of his own, he did not want the public to know of his deafness .. Deaf and the Money: To be so pennywise and to be so pound foolish! One state laid off a team of audiologists from the staff at a school for the deaf, despite protests from the school superintendent. As a result, the state pays more money to have deaf students tested for hearing by the very same team of audiologists that pooled together to form their own audiological services business - and charging the state top rates! .. DeafNumbers of the Week: 10 hours or 4 hours or 1 hour the length of a CI operation; the more complicated the case, the more hours; the more simple, the less hours .. DeafDigest Sports DeafDigest Sports is a no-cost subscription available only for DeafDigest subscribers; e-mail mailto:barry@deafdigest.com it is not available online, only by email -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * YOU COULD PLACE YOUR PAID EMPLOYMENT ADS IN THIS SECTION * on a per-subscriber basis, the DeafDigest ad rates are the best in the nation. * For more information, send E-mail to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- applications accepted AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) (MSSD) AND ELEMENTARY (KDES) on campus of Gallaudet University Washington, DC The two Clerc Center schools, the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) are located on the beautiful 100-acre campus of Gallaudet University, in our nation's capitol. We are recruiting for content area teachers and are accepting applications at this time. Our content areas are: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) (MSSD) AND ELEMENTARY (KDES) To learn more about the above positions at Clerc Center, please go to our website http://gallaudet.edu/af/hrs_employment.xml and click on Clerc Center Teachers and see job advertisement for details. If interested for any of these position, submit a letter of interest, a completed Gallaudet University Application Form, an up-to-date resume, copies of all valid licenses to teach (if you possess any), official college transcripts (undergraduate, graduate and PhD degrees), three (3) current and signed letters of recommendation (from supervisors who know about your teaching ability) to Clerc Center Human Resources at the following address: Clerc Center Human Resources Gallaudet University - KDES room 3201 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 mailto:clerchr@gallaudet.edu 202-651-5264 (V) 866-970-4252 (VP) 202-651-5457 (FAX) Gallaudet University Application Form link: http://gallaudet.edu/af/hrs_employment.xml EEO Statement: Gallaudet University serves deaf and hard of hearing students from many different backgrounds and seeks to develop a workforce that reflects the diversity of its student body. Gallaudet is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively encourages deaf, hard of hearing, members of traditionally underrepresented groups, people with disabilities, women and veterans to apply for open positions. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- We are recruiting for these positions - Content Specialist - Manager, Early Intervention and Cochlear Implant Education Center - Manager, Educational Planning Office - Manager, Institutional Compliance - Manager, Planning and Organizational Development - Student Support Specialist Gallaudet University Washington, DC 20002 Please apply if you are interested in any of these positions. To apply, mail a resume and Gallaudet University job application form to: Gallaudet University Personnel Office College Hall- Room 106 800 Florida Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 Or Fax resume and Gallaudet University Employment job application to: 202-651-5344 Email address: mailto:Personnel.Office@gallaudet.edu Any questions regarding to these positions, contact Personnel office at 202-651-5352 **For details on these vacancies, please click on this link: http://gallaudet.edu/af/hrs_employment.xml Locate "Job Listing", click on "Professional Staff", and then click on specific position you are interested in. Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, hearing status, disability, covered veteran status, marital status, personal appearance, gender orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other unlawful basis. Employees and recruiting sources are encouraged to refer qualified individuals from protected classes for available positions. Individuals who may have inquiries regarding the University's policy and procedures or who may wish to file a complaint should contact the University's EEO Office, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington DC 20002-3695, 202-651-5075. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings Deaf Services Center Glenside, PA Deaf Services Center (DSC) is a dynamic team of behavioral health professionals serving Deaf and hard of hearing children and adults. We take great pride that our program is strongly Deaf centered with about 85% of our staff being Deaf or hard of hearing. Our staff environment is one of incredible teamwork and mutual support. As a result, we are rapidly growing with new programs and expansions of our existing programs. Whether you are a high school graduate, recent college graduate or have many years experience in the field of human services we have a career building position waiting for you! DSC is looking for dedicated, motivated, energetic individuals who are fluent in American Sign Language and knowledgeable about Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community to fill the following positions: - PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR: We are seeking a team player with a proven background working with quality improvement and system integration activities which includes: developing, implementing and monitoring PI initiatives & quality control activities of program regulations such as CARF standards to ensure high standards are being met. Responsible to monitor, collect, input various data into database systems as well as analysis to provide data reports. Qualifications: BA degree in the field of health/human services with 5 years of experience in human services field, preference someone with a strong clinical background, must have excellent time management, writing and organizational skills. Fluency in American Sign Language preferred. - BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST: We are seeking a clinical professional with experience in utilizing the principles of applied behavior analysis; assessment and evaluation of behavior, and the application of interventions that result in behavior change. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential. The behavior specialist will be working with the treatment team to provide supports to clients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and their families. Must have the ability to provide clinical supervision/guidance for staff in providing therapeutic techniques and approaches and assist in treatment planning process and documentation. Qualifications: Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis or Other Master's Level Mental Health Clinician with documented training in the field of Behavioral Modification techniques. Fluency in American Sign Language preferred, but will consider candidates with an open mindedness to learning about this population. - OFFICE COORDINATOR: We are seeking someone with a human resources background to assist Office Manager with day to day management details. Responsibilities include: Prepare and process human resources files, organize & monitor training activities, maintain training records, compile various reports, memos and minutes, maintain HR database, and complete payroll items. Provide technical assistance with various office equipment and trouble shoot facility/maintenance issues when needed. Assist with providing consultation to supervisory staff on issues surrounding human resources related issues, policies and procedures. Assist in licensure/audit activities for all programs. Assist with supervising & training support staff. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in business administration, human resources management or related field with 6 years of Human Resources/Administrative experience. Must have strong organization, communication, writing and leadership skills. Fluency in American Sign Language preferred. - MEDICAL CLAIM/BILLING SPECIALIST: We are seeking an additional team player with a proven background working with Medicaid, Medicare and multiple insurance companies. The ideal candidate has experience in obtaining insurance authorizations and resolving discrepancies. Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in claims follow up & A/R experience. Skills: Data entry, ability to analyze information, quality focus, productivity, organization, professionalism, attention to detail, financial/documentation/reporting proficiencies and capability of meeting timelines. The responsibilities will include but not limited to the following: ensures payments by verifying accuracy of Medicaid coding; resolves disputed claims by gathering; verifying, and providing additional information; following-up on claims; resolves discrepancies by examining and evaluating data; selecting corrective steps; and prepares monthly reports of Medicaid billing by summarizing billings, adjustments, and revenues received. - RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS: (various positions available) This position provides direct client services including encouraging client independence in areas such as skills in daily living and community integration. The qualified candidate shall possess: HS + 1 year related experience or AA; valid drivers' license; advanced fluency in ASL; minimum of 2 years experience with Deaf Community; demonstrated competency in independent living skills; ability to teach, advise and motivate Deaf Consumers; strong interpersonal skills. Duties: Provide supported living and training to Deaf consumers with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities living in the community; promote consumers' independence and social relationships. Positions open for weekend and evening shifts. Send your letter of intent and resumes to: Linda Claypool Office Manager/HR Deaf Services Center 614 N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038 Email: mailto:lclaypool@salisb.com or Fax: 215-884-6301 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Teacher (High School Math) Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/hsmath -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Substitute Teacher (Part-Time/Hourly) Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/subteach -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated December 6th) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Job Developer/Interpreter - Pacoima, CA - Job Developer/Interpreter - Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Community Interpreter - 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Special Notes: Copyright 2009 by Barry Strassler, DeafDigest. 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