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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: - Hot News during the week The Internet celebrated its 40th birthday this week; first message was sent on October 29, 1969. The deaf, as usual, fell behind the hearing as far as high tech innovations are concerned; the first such deaf email took place in 1979. HEX, a government-funded project operated by Amateur Radio Research and Development Corporation, allowed a limited number of deaf individuals to send email messages to each other. It was primitive compared to today's Internet, but it was a start. In a limited way, TDI had an advisory role with that project. - Thursday October 29th CI operation being televised? This was the announcement regarding the The Dr. Oz Show for the following day. It said: a deaf woman undergoes a groundbreaking procedure onstage to restore her hearing Ground breaking? Well, CI is about 25 years old! - Friday October 30th Debbie Peterson, of Utah, has become the first Deaf Member at Large on the board of directors of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Additionally, RID has welcomed a new body called Deaf Advisory Council. Who knows - some day a deaf person will become president of RID? It happened at Gallaudet; it happened at NTID; it happened at Agbell. - Saturday October 31st Hard times with the budget cuts have forced schools for the deaf to be creative. An example would be Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind. This school is sharing the same librarian with the Gooding School District. DeafDigest, however, does not know if the librarian knows sign language to communicate with deaf students that want to take out books? (please go back to the Blue edition for the Sunday-Wednesday Hot Deaf News) .. Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: It was learned that standards for a Mobile DVT network have been approved by the Advanced Television Systems Committee. What this means is that closed captions will be found when we access our mobile DTV devices. .............................................................. 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 .............................................................. .............................................................. SHOP EARLY AND SAVE BIG IN NOVEMBER! With the holidays right around the corner WCI is here to help get your shopping done early! Choose from the wide selection of products in our catalog or from our website. And here's a gift for you too! 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For the rest of the year, he does not see deaf clients, and he has no daily practice to keep up with his ASL! - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/vrasl/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) MUSEUM PROBLEMS AT SOME SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF More schools for the deaf have built their own museums. Many visitors like to tour these deaf school museums. But there are problems. Normally museums require a full time person, and it cost money to pay them. If museums depend on volunteers, it is often that they are not around when visitors come to the locked doors of the museum. And security is strict with schools for the deaf. Visitors must come to the school office to get visitors' passes. One school has shut down is museum because of these problems. - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/schoolmuseums/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) TO INVENT WORDS FOR A LANGUAGE There was a story, not related to the deaf, about a language being invented. It is something that some linguists get involved with. Was thinking about ASL interpreters. Very often they "invent" signs for a new word or phrase. Said a veteran interpreter: We really do not plan on inventing new signs, but when the need for a sign comes up, we quickly make it up so that our deaf clients can follow the communication .............................................................. Dr. Steven L. 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Two Full Time Deaf Dentists Proficient in American Sign Language: Dr. Steven Rattner and Dr. Bo Byun * Staff Trained in Sign Language Efficiency If you have any more questions, contact us at mailto:doctorbyun@hotmail.com for Dr. Bo Byun or mailto:SRattner@aol.com for Dr. Steven Rattner. Our dental offices are located in College Park, MD and Rockville/Gaithersburg, MD. Our phone number for TTY is 301-474-8278. Our website is http://www.drrattner.com .............................................................. ABLE PLANET INC'S GOAL Able Planet Inc. is a new business that was established few years ago. One of its objectives is to help professional sports teams that are interested in the deaf. Already this company has two deaf clients - professional snowboarder Lauren Weibert and motocross champion Ashley Fiolek. This business is based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. A DEAF TRAFFIC AIDE IN INDIA While India is notorious for discriminating against the deaf, there are always exceptions. Raju Anath is deaf and he functions as a traffic aide in Ponda, which is a small city. He uses gestures to move people around, thus clearing up congestion on city streets. He's not even an official employee in Ponda; for some reason he started working the traffic on his own; the city traffic officers, noticing him, tolerated his work, and then came to realize he was a blessing! The governor rewarded him with a check of Rs 25,000 which is $530.00 in American money. A SIGN LANGUAGE DETECTIVE Andrea Musick King is a detective with the police department in Highland Village in Texas, near Houston. She knows sign language, having taken it in school as a foreign language credit, and she is taking interpreting training classes at Tarrant County College. STRUGGLING WITH GESTURES Are human gestures so difficult to understand? Do not know, but it may seem to be that way among immigrants in USA. Over the years DeafDigest editor has tried to communicate with non-English speaking immigrants via simple gestures - only to get nowhere. Yes and no via head movements, waving hands to indicate no-no, using a finger to indicate direction - are some gestures that may be so confusing to some immigrants. Makes communication all so much harder. 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: American Sign Language Teachers Association The web site is at: http://www.aslta.org/ TALES FROM FORMER DEAF PIZZA DRIVERS (series to be run on a weekly basis until list of tales run out) I was a Domino job hopper; I've been forever hopping from one Domino site to another, always looking for the area that offers the best tips If you are a former Deaf Pizza Driver and have an interesting tale, please share it with: mailto:barry@deafdigest.com .............................................................. .............................................................. 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? a newspaper story was titled: An Actor Uses His Second Language: Speech In 2006 deaf actor Darren Fudenske was given a "hearing" role in an off-Broadway play in New York. This role led to the newspaper explaining that ASL was his first language and that speech was his second language. .............................................................. .............................................................. 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! Two universities are posting job announcements for Coordinator, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Both job announcements require applicants to have experiences as interpreters. This sole requirement discriminates against deaf applicants. Complained an advocate: for the past two years more and more colleges have added this "interpreting experience" requirement .. DeafLibrary Page of the Week A to Z on what we the deaf are and what we can be click on: http://deafdigest.com/az (on a rotating basis, a different DeafLibrary Page topic will be featured every week) .. Deaf Picture of the Week: Mike Bruning professional beach volleyball player and Deaflympics participant; he is deaf http://usavolleyball.org/news/article/11633 .. Question of the week: Q. I have heard of this organization: National Society of Genetic Counselors Are these counselors accurate with their deaf genetics counseling with deaf couples that wish to start families? A. Good question. There have been hearing babies born of deaf couples, whose deafness generations, on both sides, go as far back as 5-6-7-8 generations. And there have been deaf babies born of hearing couples with no incidence of deafness on both sides of the family tree! Simply put, their guess is as good as yours. 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: that much tolerance be given to deaf people, whose viewpoints, differ from others. Does not matter what viewpoint it is - CI or not, oral or manual, residential or mainstream, hearing college or deaf college, and so on. This is a free country and it is not a crime to have own viewpoints. .. DeafHistory - Looking Back: During Years 1400 through 1599 - the old Germanic describing deafness was daufi, and over the years this word evolved into an insulting deaf-mute phrase .. Deaf and the Money: - $4,000 for hearing - free for deaf cost of a zero gravity trip where individuals float up and down the room, unable to control their movements $4,000 is cost charged by Northrop Grumman and Zero Gravity Corporation for thrill seekers that want to experience a zero gravity trip free was offered by US Navy way back in 1960's for a group of deaf individuals. The Navy wanted to study effects of weightless experiments on individuals. The selected deaf individuals grew up with balance problems. .. DeafNumbers of the Week: - How many past NTID members of faculty are now members of faculty at Gallaudet? Approximately 7 or 8. - How many past Gallaudet members of faculty are now members of NTID faculty? Approximately 4 or 5 - How many NTID presidents have become Gallaudet presidents? Two (Davila and Hurwitz) - How many Gallaudet presidents were NTID presidents? Two (same as above) .. 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job posting Community Health Educator University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA This is a new job posting to work with our deaf-friendly research staff at the UCSD Cancer Center in La Jolla, California. We are seeking an individual who is proficient in ASL and has demonstrated experience in filming, video-editing, and clerical work. Additionally, the candidate must have a strong command of the English language. If you are interested in applying for this half-time position with full benefits, please apply on-line on or before November 6, 2009 at: http://jobs.ucsd.edu/bulletin/job.aspx?cat=search&sortby=rank&jobnum_in=50003&search=community%20health%20rep -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Director of Alternative Programs Vermont Center for the Deaf & hard-of-Hearing, Inc Brattleboro, VT Time Base: Full time position Qualifications: - Vermont State Administrative license - Masters Degree of Deaf Education or related field - Minimum of 5 years teaching and administrative experience - Training/experience in instruction improvement - Proficiency in American Sign Language Responsibilities: - Direct all aspects of Operation for the William Center and Autism Program in compliance with state and federal regulations - Oversee the supervision and development of all staff - Communicate effectively with all stakeholder - Develop and implement program budget - Work closely with the directors of Special Education, Related Services, and Student Life Target Hire Date: June 2010 Please send letter of interest & resume to Kelly Therieau at mailto:ktherieau@vcdhh.org Or fax # 802-258-9574 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- employment opportunity Employment Specialist Deaf Independent Living Association Inc Salisbury, MD Full time Deaf Independent Living Association Inc is a growing organization that promotes access to services and resources for residents of the Eastern Shore of Maryland who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides opportunities for full participation in all aspects of community life. Responsibilities: Assist deaf and hard of hearing individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment that is consistent with their vocational goals. Works with local agencies and employers to identify potential jobs that make use of integrated and natural supports for deaf and hard of hearing job seekers. Uses networking to market and increase public awareness of the agency's employment program. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in human service or related field with one year experience in employment services; experience in teaching and/or training others; demonstration of adaptability, problem solving and reliability when supervision is off-site; specific training in supported and non-supported employment techniques; and ability to prepare records and reports. Knowledge of the work world and must be a team player. Fluency in American Sign Language and issues related to hearing loss. Valid driver's license required. Full Time Employee Benefits: 100 % employer contribution to medical, life and disability benefits; 75 % employer contribution to dental; retirement; 13 paid holidays a year; 10 paid annual leave days a year; 2 personal leave days a year; 10 paid sick days a year and more To apply: Send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to: Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc attn: Human Resources 806 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804 or email mailto:jdubuque@pkscpa.com Applications can also be completed on line at: http://www.dila.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Search re-opened Co-Science Directors Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning Gallaudet University Washington, DC for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/science -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job Description Director of Employment Services Corliss Institute, Inc Warren, Rhode Island Overall job function: Agency liaison for all client work and business functions. To structure the developing Program into 3 separate services. To oversee Project staffing and performance. To monitor and assess Department activities/goals, and to research additional options. To assure that the Program services and goals result in meaningful work in settings that are not segregated or sheltered. This position reports to the Executive Director. Requirements: M.A. desired, B.A. minimum. Experience with State Rehabilitation agency procedures/policies for Supported Work. Knowledge of deaf adults with developmental disabilities, fluency in ASL required/capacity to gain these skills. PR/networking skills with employers, state and private employment groups and others. Business skills and supervisory experience as well as ability to assess viability in the areas of client need, project viability (revenue, expenses, etc.) and public response. Excellent writing skills, familiarity with Word, Excel and basic programs, and the ability to be productive in team and independent settings. Examples of Job Duties: 1. Works with Executive Director, Senior Team and funders/partners to develop and refine Program. 2. Recruits and interviews needed consultants, staff, interns and volunteers. 3. Develops sales initiatives, customers, jobs and related Program components through research, email, phone/videophone/TTY and attendance at various events. 4. Develops Program promotional materials and events for increasing public and consumer use. 5. Liaison to external entities. 6. Internal and formal Reports other documents to track Program progress and outcomes. 7. Program and expenditure reports, revenue projections and other documents. 8. Other duties as determined by supervisor/agency need. This is a full-time exempt position, and includes full agency fringe and benefits. Salary - high $40's. Limited relocation funds. Position funded for one year; contingent upon generated revenue. Cover letter/resume to: Jean Moniz, Director of HR Corliss Institute, Inc. 290 Main Street Warren, RI 02885 mailto:jmoniz@corliss.org FAX to: 401-245-8023 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position Available Director of Student Admissions The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Philadelphia, PA Director of Student Admissions This is a full-time 12-month position. At least a Master's Degree in Psychology or related field. Possess proficiency in sign language. Supervise a full array of clinical student/family support services. Collaborate with LEAs and families regarding enrolment and coordinate the PDE approval process. Coordinate the scheduling and completion of Biannual and Triennial multidisciplinary evaluations ERs, IEPs and standardized school-wide assessment services. Collaborate on the transition to school age process and the ESY/Summer Program. Deadline for submission is December 11, 2009. Send letter of interest and resume/vitae to: Jane Homka Executive Secretary The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf 100 W. School House Lane Philadelphia, PA 19144 e-mail: mailto:jhomka@psd.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Faculty, American Sign Language Job #0909001 Austin Community College Austin, Texas Closing Date: 01/08/2010 To apply go to http://www.austincc.edu/hr/apply For information contact Haydeana Gaviria at: mailto:hgaviria@austincc.edu Serves as full time faculty member in the American Sign Language and Interpreter Preparation Program. Responsible for teaching American Sign Language I-VI. Participates in ongoing curriculum development, implementation and evaluation. Utilizes innovative teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Responsibilities include advising students, maintaining office hours, serving on program and College committees, maintaining professional competence, and participating in professional development activities. Seeking candidates who can demonstrate creativity, innovation in the field, and service in the profession and/or the community. Qualifications: Three years work experience in Deaf Services. Candidates must demonstrate effective teaching techniques adaptable to a variety of learning styles. Candidates must have effective planning, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be able to assist and assess student learning; be punctual for classes and office hours and be able to maintain an established schedule, including possible evenings and weekends. Candidate must possess intermediate knowledge of Microsoft office and be able to learn specialized software. Education: Candidates must have Master's degree or above in American Sign Language; or Master's degree or above and 18 hours in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies/Linguistic-related coursework. Preferred: PhD in American Sign Language; ASLTA Certified -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated November 1st) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Job Developer/Interpreter - Pacoima, CA - Community Interpreter - Los Angeles, CA - HIV Educator (WSR) - Los Angeles, CA - Independent Subcontractor - 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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