DeafDigest Blue - February 28, 2010
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- Dedication
DeafDigest dedicates this edition to Jules Duquin,
Buffalo, NY, who departed us. He wore several hats,
a technician with a precision machinery control
company, a well-respected basketball and softball
referee. And also maintained the local TTY network
in the Buffalo deaf community during the sixties
and seventies. And when decoders came out in the
eighties, he made sure these devices worked properly
in these deaf homes.
His obit is at:
http://deafdigest.com/juliusjduquin/
- Hot Newspaper stories during the week:
A deaf community disappointed at layoff of its advocate
http://deafdigest.com/surprise/
A quick rise and fall of a deaf-owned business empire
http://deafdigest.com/deringemployment/
- Very Hot News
Arizona lawyers versus the anti-captions Arizona movie
chain - an update:
both parties were ordered to negotiate. The chain made a
weak offer, which was quickly turned down. A lot of
captioning advocates have been pushing the Arizona
attorneys not to settle for too little, and that the
DC, New York and New Jersey settlements should not
be the standard.
And as a sidebar, Maryland House bill 1463, only very
recently introduced asks that:
Requiring a specified place of public accommodation to provide access to
closed-captioning technology for deaf and hard of hearing individuals;
requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, in
consultation with the Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
to identify and approve the appropriate technology to provide reasonable
accommodation and to set the minimum number of showings in which
closed-captioning technology is required at a movie theater; etc.
- Sunday February 21st
Are we seeing a Beethoven in British composer Lloyd Coleman?
He is deaf, been deaf all his life. Yet deafness did not
stop him from loving classical music and being great
with it. And he is just 17 years old, and he has already
attracted attention and already written up in British
newspapers.
- Monday February 22nd
Members of the alumni of Clarke School for the Deaf
are upset. The school have changed its name only
that the alumni was not made aware of it.
It is now the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech.
Not keeping the alumni informed of the name
change in advance is a big time mistake. It was
the alumni, over the years, that raised the high
profile of the school. A school, any school, is
only as good as the solid alumni base behind it.
- Tuesday February 23rd
A deaf baby and a loud talking mother? This is
what researchers at the University of Western Sydney
in Australia are saying. In a way, DeafDigest is
puzzled - if the baby is profoundly deaf, what good
is a loud-speaking mother? Human nature, though
flawed?
(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)
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Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
A group of Japanese attorneys, all hearing, are
upset that a deaf person could not get an
interpreter for participation in a jury.
Japanese constitution specifically allows
the a deaf person to become a juror with
proper accommodations. This was not done.
As a result, the attorney group is demanding
an official explanation from the judiciary
group that rejected the would-be deaf juror.
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THE KEYBOARD AND THE DEAF
The keyboard has always been important to the
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for e-mail and now for deaf pagers.
Will the keyboard disappear? Voice technology may
cause keyboards to disappear. In the future hearing
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We must make sure that computer manufacturers
will always keep the keyboard even though voice
technology is coming up soon.
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DEAF PEOPLE IN FIJI
Fiji is a nation, way out in the Pacific Ocean,
and it has about 320 islands, but most people
live in two Fiji islands.
Anyway there was a research that said that
almost six percent of the Fiji people are
deaf.
Six percent of population is high. Why is
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DeafDigest guesses it is because of
interbreeding among the natives of Fiji
that causes deafness? Nothing about interbreeding
was mentioned in the research report.
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SUDDEN HELPLESSNESS
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COMMENTS FROM A HEARING ACTOR
We, the deaf, have complained for years that
deaf roles in movies and theater have been given
to hearing actors, that know no sign language.
This is a sticky issue among actors. They
pride themselves on being able to play any role.
Even Marlee Matlin herself said the same thing.
In a newspaper interview, actor Mandy Patinkin,
not deaf, said:
I've had arguments over this kind of thing for years;
the first time was with the National Theatre of the Deaf
director who felt the deaf part should be played by a
deaf person. I don't disagree with that, but I’m an
actor and I want to play a deaf person, too. It's a
competitive business. I'm here to be an actor and
I'll play any role.
On the flip side, Darren Fudenske, a part time
deaf actor in New York, played a hearing role in
a small off-Broadway play!
ALWAYS A DUBIOUS CLAIM
What is a dubious claim to DeafDigest editor?
It is when a person says he is the first to
do something, or is the only person to do something.
A perfect example is the claim to have started
the first private school for the deaf in California.
Making the claim is Lois Huter Tarkanian, whose
husband Jerry Tarkanian was a famous basketball
coach at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her
son is Danny Tarkanian, who hopes to become a
senator.
First private school for the deaf in
California? Don't know but there was one for
many years, the John Tracy Clinic, which
operates classes for preschool deaf kids.
Been in business since 1942.
Do not know why the Tarkanian mother has
made the claim?
QUEENSLAND'S ONLY DEAF ATTORNEY
Queensland is a state in Australia. It is one of
the nation's largest states - there is only one
attorney, a new one, that would serve the deaf
community.
That deaf one is Kathryn O'Brien; she hopes to work
full time for a law firm, concentrating on the deaf
clientele.
A QUESTION ABOUT VIDEO RELAY THAT YOU WERE AFRAID TO ASK
Q. Is FCC weak and powerless to deal with various VRS issues?
A. No; FCC is big and powerful; the problem is that there are
so many groups pushing their agendas onto the FCC, and we need
to make sure our Deaf Agenda is not being ignored by them.
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
a question like this -
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COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
As many people are discussing the Olympics, thoughts may turn to
the medal performances of the phenomenal athletes. But what is
a topic of conversation among closed captioners who are captioning
sportscasts across the country?
Some captioners want to know: What is the proper spelling of the
name Yevgeny Plushenko? Is it Yevgeny, Evgeny, or Evgeni Plushenko?
Or might it even be Evgeniy Plyushchenko?
One of the greatest challenges for captioners who are captioning the
Olympics presentations and for the many captioners across the country
who are captioning sportscasts is to spell the names of the many,
many athletes from past and present correctly.
Captioners write phonetically and not letter by letter. So if they
don't know how the name is pronounced, it is difficult to put the
name in their computer dictionary so that it would translate
properly.
A captioner might find the correct pronunciation of a name on a Web
site, but what if the sportscaster found a different pronunciation?
Sometimes it may take a few seconds for the captioner to even figure
out what name was said. Some names may be spelled differently when
translated from foreign languages, and there may be different
variations of the same name.
Every time I see the many unusual names come up correctly in the
captioning of a sportscast, I am amazed at the talents and abilities
of many of the closed captioners out there who sometimes may feel
like they are working in an Olympic competition themselves.
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I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD.......
hear like a hearing person when he gets a CI
Yes and no. If a person is late deafened, a CI may
greatly benefit him. If a deaf person has been deaf
all his life, without being able to discriminate
sounds and voices, then it requires thousands of hours
of training with CI. Not easy for a much older deaf
person - tantamount to a much older person, growing
up speaking English and learning a totally new language
in a totally different country! As for infants being
implanted, jury is still out.
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!
When a hearing person speaks, something in
the brain shows up on the scan. When a
deaf person signs, something in the brain
also shows up on the scan. Same scan
patterns? Possibly, according to
Karen Emmorey, the San Diego State
University linguist. This is probably
accurate because a talking person and
a signing person uses same thought
patterns.
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The Deaf and the Law
Location:
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Case:
a hearing man, a former Marine, faked his deafness in order
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Result:
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Comment:
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DeafADA Issue of the Week:
ADAPT is a national organization that fights
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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:
the local news program showed this captions -
Wed, Nebraska 23, 2010 (Wed, February 23, 2010)
(the source does not even live in Nebraska!)
....
What became of?
Eric Gjerdingen
- past
student at the Clarke School for the Deaf
- present
executive director of a deaf service agency
in the St Louis, MO area
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and
"present" details
..
News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
Edna Adler, the Deaf Woman of the Century, as cited
by the Silent News, passed away on February 20th. She
was a long time associate of Boyce Williams at the
old HEW - and while Boyce got much of the credit for
sweeping social gains in the deaf community, Edna was
the quiet one behind the scenes, working with him
in unison.
..
News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
Trouble is brewing in Nevada as far as interpreters
are concerned. State law, as challenged by state department
of education requires RID or NAD certification. The
education people want this to be watered down.
....
Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
a deaf mainstreamed wrestler was written up in the
newspapers as follows:
he earned a lot of respect for his courage to join
the high school wrestling team despite being deaf
Huh! What is so courageous about the deaf joining
a wrestling team. We have a number of schools
for the deaf with wrestling teams; we also have
many mainstreamed wrestlers that are members of their
high school teams. Matt Hamill was a 3-time NCAA-III
wrestling champion (in 3 different weight classes).
Marty Willigan, who wrestled for Hofstra University,
was a NCAA-I runner up in his weight class. And
wrestling was Gallaudet's #1 sport during the
1950's.
It is no more courageous for the deaf than it is
for the hearing to join a wrestling team.
..
A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:
You are sent to a conference. Fortunately, this includes
free food and hotel, so many different cable TV channels,
and you also get continuing education hours. The only
catch is you must actually stay awake during the
conference working time.
..
A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?
In talking with a co-worker...
She said--my daughter said I have high blood pressure
and gave me a prescription
Then I realized that she said--my doctor, not my daughter
(she doesn't have a daughter)
if you have lipreading tales, please share these with
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
..
DeafBook of the Week
Islay
by Douglas Bullard
a fiction; it is about a deaf man that wishes to establish
a deaf colony on the island of Islay, trying to convince
deaf people to move to Islay to establish residence
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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2010/2011 School Year Openings
* P-12 Physical Education/Health Teacher
* Licensed Practical Nurse
Washington School for the Deaf
Vancouver, WA
Start Date: Training prior to the start of the 2010/2011 School Year
Located in beautiful Vancouver, Washington - just minutes from
Portland, Oregon
* P-12 Physical Education/Health Teacher, Salary Range:
$34K-64K/yr depending on education & experience
* Licensed Practical Nurse, Swing Shift, Salary Range:
$2920-3819 per month
Both positions are eligible for the full state employee benefits
package
Visit http://www.wsd.wa.gov for more information and an application
packet.
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position opening
Executive Director
The New York School for the Deaf (Fanwood)
White Plains, NY
The Board of Trustees of the New York School for the Deaf, known as
Fanwood, seeks an experienced and visionary leader to assume the role of
Executive Director on or about July 1, 2010. Fanwood, established in
1817, is the oldest school for the deaf in New York and the second oldest
in the United States.
With support of the Board of Trustees, primary responsibilities of the
Head of School include:
- Visionary leadership for continuous improvement , enhancement, and
expansion of instructional and support programs for students and families
- With the Comptroller, preparing budgets and corresponding
recommendations and submitting them to the Board for approval
- With Board-designated attorneys, representing the school in labor
negotiations.
- Advocating the school’s interests to state legislators and
maintaining a close relationship with the State Education Department to
support the school's objectives
- Representing the school through active participation in local and
state activities and organizations related to the mission of NYSD
- Collaborating with like schools for the Deaf to share best
practices and ensure sustainability of schools serving Deaf students
- Encouraging financial support through friend building and fund
raising activities from individuals, foundations, businesses,
professionals, and educational communities
- Promoting the school to the Deaf community and other supporters
and friends through social and educational events, gatherings and
performances
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate degree in Deaf Education, Educational Administration or a
closely related field.
- Minimum of five years of demonstrated successful administrative
experience in an educational setting for Deaf individuals
- Articulate in American Sign Language and English
- Possession of or eligibility for appropriate New York State
Administration Certification is preferred
Qualified candidates should submit resumes by April 1, 2010 to:
mailto:searchcommittee@nysd.net
Names of prospective candidates can also be submitted to
search committee Co-Chair Alexis Kashar at:
mailto:searchcommittee@nysd.net
All resumes will be treated confidentially
New York School for the Deaf is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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job announcement
School Psychologist
Time Base: Full Time
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Qualifications:
M.A. Degree in School Psychology required. Emphasis on children with
emotional behavioral disorders.
Knowledge of Learning Disabilities preferred. Knowledge of deafness &
fluency in ASL necessary. Innovative & creative approach to serving and
motivating students. Planning organization, motivation management and
evaluation skills.
Responsibilities:
Interviews students and family during admission process and conducts
intake evaluations, which include student observations, parent interviews,
report writing and makes recommendations to the admissions/administrative
team.
Evaluates testing materials for appropriateness in use with Deaf
students.
Assists the Program Administrator in conducting and /or arranging
in-service trainings and staff development workshops/seminars.
Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau
at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org
or
mail:
Kelly Therieau
VCDHH
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-258-9510
fax # 802-9574
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job announcement
Coordinator of Northern Vermont Regional Program
Time Base: Full Time
Location: Northern Vermont
Qualifications:
* Masters Degree in Deaf Education
* Knowledge of Special Education laws & procedures
* Knowledge of Child Development
* Proficiency in ASL
* Planning, organization, motivation & management skills
* Knowledge of curriculum and assessment
Responsibilities:
* Oversees all aspects of operation including Special Education
compliance for Northern VT Regional Program for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing.
* Facilitate IEP and 3 year evaluation meetings
* Supervise and evaluate VCDHH staff working in a public school
* Provide LEA/school district with Medicaid paperwork monthly
* Develop and implement school budgets
Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau
at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org
or
mail:
Kelly Therieau
VCDHH
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-258-9510
fax # 802-9574
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job announcement
Coordinator of Deaf Adult Services (S.VT) ACCESS Program
Time Base: Part Time
Location: Brattleboro VT
Qualifications:
- BA and two years experience or alternative experience
considered.
- Experience with deafness and Deaf Culture required
- Basic fluency in American Sign Language and written English
- Valid Driver's license and personal car required
- Must be flexible …some evening work may be required
- Participates in community and employment with client, to
include light physical tasks (walking, standing, assisting
deaf/blind clients as needed for mobility issues, etc.)
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate program services and supervise staff
- Teaching clients independent living skills (home management)
and accessing of community resources, transitioning skills,
employment community networking and on the job coaching, helps
coordinate communication between client, referral agency,
client's family, home care provider, and VCDHH
Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau
at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org
or
mail:
Kelly Therieau
VCDHH
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-258-9510
fax # 802-9574
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job announcement
Director of Alternative Programs
Time Base: Full time position
Location: Brattleboro, VT
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
Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau
at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org
or
mail:
Kelly Therieau
VCDHH
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-258-9510
fax # 802-9574
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(updated February 28th)
- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! -
- Job Developer/Interpreter - Crenshaw, CA
- Community Interpreter - Los Angeles, CA
- HIV Educator (WSR) - 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
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Teaching Specialist Position
American Sign Language Program
Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota
The American Sign Language Program, Department of Educational
Psychology, College of Education and Human Development,
University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time
Teaching Specialist position in the area of American Sign Language
Description: This is a 9 month, Professional Academic (P&A)
appointment, 100% time, annually renewable, non-tenured position
that involves fulltime teaching, but includes time for course
content preparation, student performance evaluation, professional
development projects and meeting with individual students as needed
This position focuses on teaching American Sign Language at the
undergraduate level with responsibilities that include, but are not
limited to:
Teaching (90%: Provide instruction at the undergraduate levels,
teaching courses in American Sign Language (ASL 1701, 1702, 3703,
3704, and 3705).
The individual appointed will prepare course content; evaluate
student performance, meet with individual students as needed and
complete professional development assignments.
Other Duties (10%) Participate in internal program/department
meetings. Provide external support services/outreach. Other
duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Teach 6 sections of American Sign Language at the undergraduate
level per Academic year.
- Prepare course content
- Evaluate student performance
- Meet with individual students as needed
Minimum qualifications for Teaching Specialist Position:
- BA/BS degree in ASL Studies, Deaf Studies, Linguistics or related
fields (candidates with BA/BS in other fields will be considered only if
that individual can provide evidence of three years full-time teaching ASL
using the Signing Naturally Curriculum)
- Native or Native-like fluency in ASL
Desired qualifications
- MA/MS degree in ASL Studies, Deaf Studies, Linguistics or related
fields.
- Two or more years teaching ASL using Signing Naturally curriculum,
Levels I, II, and III.
Appointment Details:
The person hired will be appointed to a full time position as a Teaching
Specialist beginning August 30, 2010 and ending May
29, 2011.
Application Process: This position will remain open until filled,
however the search committee will begin its review of complete
applications on March 11, 2010. Applicants must apply on-line through
the University of Minnesota Job Center at
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html - requisition #165041.
Complete applications will consist of a letter of application,
curriculum vita, official transcripts that substantiate degree, two
letters of recommendation by individuals who are familiar with the
applicant's teaching experience and qualifications for this position,
and a 10 minute videotaped introduction of applicant. For a list of
criteria to be included in your applicant videotape, please send an
email request to mailto:sarab@umn.edu
Send transcripts and videotape to:
ASL Program Office c/o Sara Burrington
240 Vocational and Technical Education Building
1954 Buford Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
(612) 624-1274 v/tty
mailto:asl@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all
persons have equal access to its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance,
veteran status, or gender orientation.
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position opening
Independent Living Advisor
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc
Salisbury, Maryland
Full/Part Time
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. is a growing organization
that promotes access to services and resources for residents of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland who are deaf or hard of hearing and
provides opportunities for full participation in all aspects of
community life.
Responsibilities: Provide training in independent living skills,
such as: teaching personal and household management, budgeting
skills, TTY training, accessing and utilizing communication
resources, medication administration and developing community
relationships.
Requirements: Fluency in American Sign Language and written
English, High School degree required. Demonstrates competency
in independent living skills, Valid driver's license required
and good driving record. Flexibility in working hours required.
Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pension, Life,
Vacation, sick and personal leave, Healthy Lifestyle Benefit
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of
references to :
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc.
Human Resources Department
806 Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
or fax to 410-543-4874.
Position is open until filled
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ASL people to work in medical center
Miami Lakes, Florida
http://deafdigest.com/jobs1/
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interpreters
San Diego, CA
http://deafdigest.com/jobs3/
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Interpreter
Rochester, NY
http://deafdigest.com/jobs5/
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Interpreter
Blue Ridge, GA
http://deafdigest.com/jobs7/
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