DeafDigest Blue - October 2, 2011
Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor
http://deafdigest.com - updated every Monday
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Serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 15th year
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Last week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-bribe/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-accident/
This week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafattorney/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/subwayorder/
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DeafDigest welcomes unique deafnews tips;
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
sources of unique deafnews are never revealed; always
anonymous
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AT&T INTRODUCES VL5
In April AT&T Video Relay Service launched VL5 for Mac, PC, iPhone 4, iPod Touch, and iPad 2.
AT&T VRS partnered with Yellow Pages to provide new search features in video calling.
The AT&T VL5 app for the iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4th Generation, and iPad 2 allows Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to place and receive VRS and Point-to-Point (P2P) calls - wherever WiFi or mobile broadband is available. The VL5 app includes one-click calling and direct access to YPmobile.
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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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- What the stories are saying about the deaf?
Years ago DeafDigest editor met a deaf man from France who made Correspondence Education his full time living. He corresponded with students via mail, correcting their classroom papers and then sending the stuff back to them. Fast forward today, Douglas McCarty, who is deaf, teaches online courses at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Students do not know he is deaf while they interact with him. He was written up in a recent press release.
The LionWorks Printing & Graphics is a print shop owned and operated by the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. It trains students to run the business, while at the same time serving the local community with their printing needs - restaurant menus, a community
newsletter, business cards, business literature. It also serves the school and its classes with their printing needs. A big client is the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Very Hot News
We are getting closer and closer to having our internet
video programs captioned. The FCC is asking us for our
comments on how to make this possible. This is not a
simple request because the final ruling will force
TV stations, cable systems, broadcast networks and
cable networks and just about anything else.
- Sunday September 25th
Kansas School for the Deaf has a big ceremony, celebrating its 150th anniversary. It is located in Olathe, which is not too far from the metro Kansas City area.
- Monday September 26th
Well known deaf performer Deanna Bray with her
own presentation regarding a serious issue
with deaf women. Do view it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_UclJCbDa0
It is open captioned
- Tuesday September 27th
Hawley, PA, is a small town with just 1,200 residents.
And DeafDigest does not know if there are deaf residents
in that town. It, however, did not prevent the town mayor
from proclaiming "Deaf Awareness Week." for his town. This is great and the next time a deaf individual comes into the town, possibly to visit a family member, or to get his car
filled with gas, or to find something to eat, then he
will be well-greeted by town residents.
- Wednesday September 28th
Do not give money to deaf beggars that walk the streets.
This is what the Ghana National Association of the Deaf
is telling the public. Reason, according to deaf leader
Joe Ewusi-Ntenah, is that deaf beggars bother and harass
people.
- Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
People with CI may have issues when going
through a MRI at a doctor's office. It is
because a CI is magnetically-sensitive
whereas MRI uses magnetic fields. To avoid
such magnetic clashes, a group of Spanish
scientists from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona are working on a special design that will protect everything. Their findings
have been published in a recent edition of
the New Journal of Physics.
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(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)
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A DEAF LAWYER VERSUS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
We all know that Alexander Graham Bell won a patent
for his telephone invention. An angry person, who said
he invented the telephone first, filed a lawsuit against
Bell. It was in the late 19th century.
The angry person's attorney was Joseph Parkinson.
He was probably the first deaf attorney in USA.
Who won? Bell won. The deaf attorney lost. It was the
first time the deaf challenged Bell.
The deaf people are still challenging Bell, not
with the telephone, but with the ASL/oralism
philosophy.
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafattorney/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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AN EASIER WAY TO ORDER SUB AT SUBWAY
For a long time DeafDigest editor would point to
the picture on the wall at a Subway to order his
sub. Sometimes the hearing person would get confused
at where the finger was pointing at.
DeafDigest editor just learned of a much easier
way. Instead of pointing at something on the wall,
he points towards a group of food ingredients on the
counter.
A deaf friend told him about it, and the editor
never thought of it for a long time!
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/subwayorder/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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Mill Neck Family's Fall Harvest Festival
October 8 and 9, 2011
Mill Neck, NY
Mill Neck Family's Fall Harvest Festival annually brings the
best of the autumn season to Long Island. This year's Festival,
to be held on October 8 and 9, 2011, from 9 am to 5 pm, at 40 Frost
Mill Rd. in Mill Neck, NY, will be better than ever. Also known as
the "Apple Fest", this 50 year tradition features a wide
variety of apples, crafts, grilled bratwurst, cheeses, baked goods,
fudge and strudels, a full-line of famous Karl Ehmer wurst and bacon
products, a "Gourmet Shop", apple cider, a popular children's activities area and more. Children's authors will read books in the pumpkin patch on both days, and visitors can also participate in a 50/50 Raffle at for just $10 a ticket. The winner receives half of all money collected. Past winners have taken home over $10,000!
There will also be opportunities to learn about the Deaf and the
programs and services provided by the Mill Neck Family of
Organizations. The Festival will showcase the latest in Deaf
technology, and in a new Hospitality Tent, visitors can purchase sign
language novelty items and books, as well as celebratory Mill Neck
2011 milestone anniversary mementos - Mill Neck Manor School for the
Deaf is 60, the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center is 20 and Mill
Neck Services for Deaf Adults is 25. Additionally, a special
performance by CODA comic Alan R. Abarbanell, "The ABABABA Road
Tour" chronicling his experiences growing up hearing in a Deaf
family, will be held on Friday night, October 7th, at 7:30 pm in the
Deaf Education Auditorium on the Mill Neck Manor campus. Tickets are
$15 per person and can be purchased at the door.
For more information, call (516) 922-4100 (V/TDD) or visit
http://www.millneck.org
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AN AMAZING DEAF EVENT
An amazing Deaf Event took place. A deaf man, age 23,
married a deaf woman, age 22, at a church wedding.
What is the big deal about it? Well, the wedding
took place 100 years ago in Cleveland, and it was
written up in a newspaper. The reporter wrote that
it was amazing that the deaf could get married!
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SPEED DATING ADVOCATING AND THE DEAF
A speed date, between stranger couples, lasts about three
minutes.
A professional advocate knows how to abbreviate his
speech into three short minutes to get into the ears of
extremely busy legislators.
This may not necessarily work with deaf advocates and
these extremely busy legislators. For a three short minute
speech by these hearing advocates, it may be equal to ten minutes because of communication slowdowns between
the deaf, the interpreter, and the legislator!
A TROUBLING VIRAL
Just this week there was a viral of a 29-year old
woman "hearing" for the first time in her life,
after being implanted.
In that story, it said:
a 29-year-old woman who was born deaf and has relied on hearing aids her whole life - though she writes, "hearing aids only help so much."
If she has relied on hearing aids all her life, is it
saying she was not able to hear her own voice with it?
And besides, she would need to undergo a series of
coaching and training sessions to make CI work effectively
for her.
TWO UTAH DEAF FORCES COMBINE INTO ONE
The Utah Deaf Education Core Group and the Utah Association for the Deaf have agreed to combine their resources with one
goal in mind.
The goal is to right what is wrong at the Utah Schools for
the Deaf and Blind.
For quite some time the Core Group have been at odds with
the school administration over several issues. Now they have
the state association working together.
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
A hearing person in the audience asking the interpreter,
after the speech is over?
Can you repeat that certain sign?
if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
Using computer-aided transcription (CAT) or captioning software, a
realtime captioner or CART provider utilizes a computerized personal
dictionary in order to translate steno strokes into English words.
The captioner may input entries into a personal dictionary that look
something like this:
KOPB=con
STAPB=Stan
TEUPB=tin
OEP/-L=opal
If the captioner were to write the sounds KOPB/STAPB/TEUPB/OEP/-L,
they would translate as "con Stan tin opal."
In order to translate properly, the captioner would have to input an
additional entry to his or her dictionary like this:
KOPB/STAPB/TEUPB/OEP/-L=Constantinople
Every word or phrase that a captioner writes must be in the computer
dictionary created by the captioner. With thousands of words and
phrases in a captioner's dictionary, it is sometimes difficult for
the captioner to remember if a particular word or phrase has been
inputted into the dictionary.
You might see occasional unusual translations when you are watching
realtime captioning simply because a captioner does not have that
word or phrase in his or her dictionary yet.
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TO BE DEAF AND TO BE ISOLATED
There are newspaper stories saying that technology will
render obsolete our sign language - and that the future
deaf will prefer to mingle with hearing than with their
peers - and that deafness will be completely eradicated
thanks to the CI and genetical engineering.
True or false?
DeafDigest wishes to point out this following example:
Years ago, DeafDigest editor taught at Maryland School
for the Deaf. On first day of school, a 15-year old
boy, was placed in the Language class. He never saw
a deaf person in his life, and even worse, he was
not able to read or write. And he also had no speaking
skills. Would only gesture to communicate. And each night in the dorm, he cried his eyes out, not used to being away from home.
Next week, he was pulled out of the school, and no one
knows what happened to him since then.
next week - another example
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
How are stem cells in newly born babies are being
researched for late-deafened people?
Do view:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW6tvSn1L8U
Yes, it is captioned.
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The Deaf and the Law:
A deaf man was brought to the hospital three years ago by his
deaf wife. There was no interpreter on the premises and
the deaf wife struggled to understand what the medical
personnel was saying. Needless to say, the deaf man died.
A lawsuit as filed - and settlement was reached. The
hospital involved was the Mercy Medical Center in
Iowa.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
DEAFNESS DEPRIVATION
Surfing web sites for weird pages would disclose some interesting
discoveries.
One of them is titled "Deafness Deprivation" which is supposed
to be part of studies of intelligence and deafness. This site
originated in United Kingdom.
Babble aside, what in the heck is Deafness Deprivation
supposed to mean? Meaning we, the deaf, are supposed to be
deprived of deafness - or in other words, making us hearing
people!
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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
What does Gallaudet have in common with other local
colleges?
A better student life - as opposed to the mammoth
University of Maryland campus that is located in
College Park?
Says who? The Washington City Paper, an alternative
weekly newspaper, ran a piece in its September
29th edition, titled "Shell of a Town".
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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
A deaf person lived in a condominium and wanted to be
involved with the condominium association which manages
the residential building. The next-door hearing resident told the deaf person "I will fight for your rights that ADA entitles you to." Yet when that deaf person wanted to accept the chairperson position on one of the condominium
committees, the next door neighbor fought tooth and
nail to keep the deaf person out.
To defend (ADA) and to keep deaf person out?
Go figure!
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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?
My mother was telling me the name of my insurance adjuster;
I thought she said:
Sailors
I later found out that the name was:
Saylors
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position announcement
Independent Living Skills Specialist
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center
position based in Las Vegas, Nevada
ORGANIZATION: The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC) is a statewide advocacy, resource, telecommunications distribution, and direct service center offering advocacy, referral and community education services throughout Nevada. DHHARC has two offices in Reno/Sparks and Las Vegas.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Type of appointment: Full-Time/40 hrs a week/Non-exempt
Location: Position available in Las Vegas
Posting date: September 28, 2011
Closing date: October 14, 2011
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Individual provides independent living skills training and support for deaf and hard of hearing consumers to develop or maintain a maximum level of independence and ensure a higher quality of life living in the community. Individual conducts accurate assessment and develops a service plan based on clients. need and input. Provides all services outlined in the individualized service plan including skill development, training, education, support and assistance to each clients. Skill development areas focus on, but are not limited to, literacy, employment readiness, financial management, time management, using communication technologies, transportation and housing. Participates in the technology/equipment distribution as well as in the community education responsibilities of the Center. Conducts, develops and implements program activities for DHHARC. Conducts outreach responsibilities as assigned which may include travel to rural areas. Works in the evening and during weekend when needed. SALARY: $36,244 - $37,694 DOE, plus customary benefits.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of advocacy techniques
- Knowledge of Civil Rights Laws
- Maintain effective record keeping practices
- Two years experience in working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the areas of independent living skills training, advocacy, and community outreach is required.
- Knowledgeable about diversity and needs within the Hard of Hearing and Deaf populations
- Knowledge of all telecommunication equipment, the relay system and related services
- Ability to evaluate and assess consumer needs
- Ability to complete documentation accurately and in a timely fashion
- Ability to work independently as well as a team is essential
- Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Basic Computer Skills
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's of Arts Degree Preferred, but will accept Associate of Arts Degree with 3 years of experience working with Hard of Hearing and Deaf populations
- Ability to communicate using American Sign Language in strongly desired.
TO APPLY:
All applicants must submit a resume and an application form to DHHARC at: 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431. Contact DHHARC office for the application form.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE (October 14, 2011)
DHHARC selects applicants for employment based on job related knowledge, skills and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender orientation, or political affiliation.
For further information contact Executive Director Edina Jambor at mailto:edina.jambor@dhharc.org or 775-355-8994 V/TTY or 775-355-8996 FAX or 775-434-0290 VP
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job title
Outreach Consultant for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Montana School for the Deaf & Blind
position located in Billings or other community in Eastern Montana
START DATE: August 22, 2011
STARTING SALARY: Dependent on education and years of experience
STATUS: Permanent, Full-time (200 duty days)
SUPPLEMENT REQUIRED: Yes
PAY GRADE: Contract exempt
POSITION NUMBER: 51300321
BARGAINING UNIT: MEA/MFT
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
TYPICAL DUTIES: Serves deaf and hard-of-hearing children in their home communities by providing information, technical assistance and consultation with the goal of promoting appropriate intervention strategies and educational practices for deaf and hard of hearing children in Montana.
Facilitates the implementation of the Family Advisor Program, which involves home-based early intervention services for infants and preschool age children. This includes working with parents, overseeing the work of family advisors, and collaborating with other service providers to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) that appropriately meet the needs of children.
Provides classroom support, consultation and technical assistance for school age children. Provides classroom based assessments, offers recommendations and suggestions to classroom teachers and specialists who directly serve deaf and hearing impaired students, and provides information on professional and instructional resources. Participates in evaluation team meetings and assists in the development of Individual Education Plans.
Assists in the planning and facilitation of annual Family Learning Weekends, Summer Skills Programs, and facilitates other learning opportunities for students. Works with the MSDB admissions coordinator to facilitate appropriate referral of students for evaluation and placement at MSDB.
Completes summary reports of site visits and contacts, travel logs and expense vouchers, and other documents required by the outreach program supervisor. Keeps Outreach Data Base current. Reviews and approves reports and invoices submitted by contracted Family Advisors.
Additionally, serves as a resource to the medical, home, education and community service agencies by providing training and information.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Deaf Education. Previous experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children in an educational setting preferred. Applicants with degrees in related fields and previous experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children will be considered. Must be able to obtain a Montana Educator's License with special education endorsement within three years of date of hire.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Knowledge of general special education instructional practices and specifically best practices in the education of the deaf; educational and audiological assessment procedures and interpretation of assessment results; support services typically utilized in the education of the deaf, including speech/language and interpreter services; special education rules and regulations and the IEP/ETR process. Ability to comply with data collection, records management and reporting features assigned to the position. Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a broad constituency through the application of skills and knowledge fundamental to the position as well as excellent interpersonal communication skills.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: The successful employee must be self-directed and able to work with limited supervision or direction. The position requires extensive travel working hours beyond those of a typical teaching position with an average of 2 to 3 nights away from home each week. The position may require occasional work on weekends and extended workdays with meetings before and after regular school hours. This is a "tele-work" position requiring the employee to work out of a home-based office, usually located in a community outside of Great Falls. Telework employees must be able to maintain the basic machines and functions of an office as well as securing routine maintenance for the state vehicle assigned to the position.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: Selection procedures to be used in evaluating applicant's qualifications include an evaluation of the Montana State Application form, application supplement, interview, and reference checks. Late, incomplete or unsigned applications will be rejected.
Application materials required are:
1. Signed and completed State of Montana Employment Application (PD-25, revised 04/09). Portions of the application may be photocopied if legible. 2. Letters of reference from previous three employers (3 letters of reference).
3. Transcripts or all coursework leading to degrees or licensure. 4. Copies of Professional Licenses which are applicable to the requirements of the position.
5. Applicants claiming the Handicapped Person's Employment Preference must provide verification of eligibility with the application materials by the closing date. The required documentation includes a completed Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Certification of Disability form.
6. Signed and dated Applicant Release of Information form.
7. Application supplement.
INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR APPLICATION: MSDB 406-771-6000, any Montana Job Service. Locally 1018 7th Street South, Great Falls, Montana, 406-791-5800 or the website: http://www.msdb.mt.gov
COMPENSATION: This position is a contracted position 200 days. Salary is determined by the schedule as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Eligible state employees are also provided paid health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include deferred compensation program and retirement. Employees earn approximately 3.69 hours of sick leave for each 80 hours pay period worked and employees who qualify are entitled to up to 15 days military leave with full pay. Earned
leave benefits may be used for maternity and parental (birth/adoption) leave and for immediate family illness care.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Under state and federal law qualified applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Modifications or adjustments may be provided to assist applicants to compete in the recruitment and selection process, to perform the essential duties of the job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment available to other employees. An applicant must request an accommodation when needed. If you need any such accommodation, contact SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF & BLIND using the information provided above. TTY users may call the TTY number if available or use the relay service by dialing 711-253-4091.
IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three (3) days of hire, documentation that he/she is authorized to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or social security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., a United States passport, a Permanent Resident Card or an Alien Registration Card (Green Card).
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE - The Veterans Public Employment Preference Act and the Persons with Disabilities Public Employment Preference Act provide preference in public employment for certain military veterans and people with disabilities or their eligible relatives. An applicant claiming employment preference must complete an Employment Preference Form, PD-25A, available through your local Montana Job Service Workforce Center or the State of Montana Employment Information Website at: http://mt.gov!stateiobs/stateiobs.asp . You must also provide the appropriate documentation of eligibility with the application. The required documentation may include a DD~214; a document issued by the Office of the Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard certifying service; or a PHHS Certifications of Disability form. Contact your local Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Services Office, Department of Public Health and Human Services for details on obtaining persons with disabilities preference certification. For more information, contact your local Job Service Workforce Center..
SPECIAL INFORMATION: MSDB IS A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN. Grades encompassed in this program include elementary, middle school, and high school levels. The schedule may also be adjusted temporarily or permanently for reasons such as training, meetings, student needs, agency needs, emergencies, etc. This agency has been declared a non-smoking environment extending to the entire campus; there are no authorized smoking areas and smoke breaks are not given. All successful candidates must possess a Montana Drivers License; submit to a background check, which includes a criminal record review, and must not possess any felony or DUI convictions. It is the policy of the Board that any finalist recommended for hire to a paid or volunteer position with this agency, involving regular unsupervised access to students in schools, as determined by the Superintendent, shall submit to a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to consideration of the recommendation for employment. Additionally, an .Applicant Release Form. must be completed and signed as part of the application.
Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). MSDB will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students, parents, employees and participants who have an inquiry or complaint of harassment or discrimination, or who need information about accommodations for persons with disabilities, should contact the School Compliance Officer and Title IX/EEO Coordinator, Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, 3911 Central Avenue, Great Falls, Montana 59405. Phone (406) 771-6000.
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positions open
Austine School for the Deaf &
Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
various locations in Vermont
Due to an expanding program we are looking for dedicated
professionals to provide support and services to Deaf & Hard of
Hearing students. We are now interviewing all qualified applicants
for the following positions.
- Teacher /Coordinator, William Center
Location: Brattleboro,VT
Time Base: Full -Time
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Deaf Education or Special Education
Minimum of 5 years teaching and administrative experience.
Experience in working with a variety of disabilities including
Autism.
Training and experience in instruction improvement
Effective communication skills to include ASL
Responsibilities:
Oversees the supervision and development of all William Center
Teachers.
Oversee daily operation of William Center Autism Program.
Coordinate Special Education procedures for the William Center.
Maintain accurate records.
- Victim Advocate/community educator
Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services
Location: statewide Vermont
Time Base: 2 part-time positions
Qualifications:
* BA degree or equivalent experience
* Fluency in American Sign Language
Advocacy experience:
* Work from a philosophy or empowerment
* Ability to work with a diverse population
* Exceptional listening skills and ability to empathize
* Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence
Send resume and cover letter to Keri Darling
mailto:kdarling@dvas.org
- Residential Advisors:
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time base: All shifts; including Overnight shifts & weekends
* Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or High School Graduate & 21 years
of age; Effective communication skills to include ASL; Willingness
to receive CPR, First Aid and Restraint Training; Willingness
to learn behavior management techniques; Understands the uniqueness and
development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing students.
* Responsibilities: Enhance social and interpersonal relationships
among the student; Assist in the development and implementation of proactive, preventative residential Programs which help students develop
into healthy well- rounded individuals
- Speech - Language Pathologist
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: part time
- Paraprofessionals
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: Part time
* Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree or High School Diploma and 21 years old and related
experience; Understands the uniqueness and development of Deaf and Hard of
Hearing students; Proficiency in ASL; Valid driver's license; Willingness to obtain a VT bus license
* Responsibilities:
Assist teachers with tutoring and instruction, classroom management
and clerical tasks; Assist with morning residential program; Must be able to assist student with physical motor needs to include
lifting guiding.
for all of the above positions that are based in Brattleboro, VT,
please send letter of interest & resume to:
Kelly Therieau
Austine School for the Deaf
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
or send email to:
mailto:ktherieau@vcdhh.org
802-258-9510
Fax# 802-258-9574
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recruiting for applicants
Pre-K Teacher
The Louisiana Schools for the Deaf & Visually Impaired
Baton Rouge, LA
more information at:
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Deaf Youth Program Coordinator
Deaf Services Center, Inc
Worthington, Ohio
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Purple
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Human Resources Generalist
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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AT GLAD !! -
* Director of LIFESIGNS - Los Angeles
* Staff Interpreter - Los Angeles
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 Manager
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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Last week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-bribe/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-accident/
This week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafattorney/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/subwayorder/
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Save During Fire Safety Month
October is Fire Safety Month and Harris Communications wants to help
keep you safe with 15% off all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms during
the whole month of October!
Products include easy-to-install plug-in smoke alarms. You can select
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DeafDigest welcomes unique deafnews tips;
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
sources of unique deafnews are never revealed; always
anonymous
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Dedicated to the inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing Americans into today's digital society, Project Endeavor, a program of CSD
(www.c-s-d.org), is a public investment made by the U.S. Government
as part of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Project Endeavor provides qualified individuals with access to high
speed internet through free video communications equipment and
discounted internet services.
In addition, numerous information and resources, including training
videos, are available on the Project Endeavor website.
To apply for discounted internet and free equipment or to learn from
our resources, check us out at:
http://www.projectendeavor.com
Contact us today!
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Register today and share your number with friends and colleagues!
Visit http://www.hamiltonrelay.com and click on the
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AT&T INTRODUCES VL5
In April AT&T Video Relay Service launched VL5 for Mac, PC, iPhone 4, iPod Touch, and iPad 2.
AT&T VRS partnered with Yellow Pages to provide new search features in video calling.
The AT&T VL5 app for the iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4th Generation, and iPad 2 allows Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to place and receive VRS and Point-to-Point (P2P) calls - wherever WiFi or mobile broadband is available. The VL5 app includes one-click calling and direct access to YPmobile.
Learn more about VL5 at:
http://www.att.com/vl5
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The Z offers the best in videophone technology, providing equipment
options to meet customers' individual needs and offering features not
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Professional, nationally certified interpreters follow standards of
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Dedicated to a spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence,
The Z continues to set the industry standard as the nation's
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Go to http://www.zvrs.com for more information on all of our
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Don't have a Z phone?
You can still join The Z Life by calling 888.888.1116 to connect
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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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- What the stories are saying about the deaf?
Years ago DeafDigest editor met a deaf man from France who made Correspondence Education his full time living. He corresponded with students via mail, correcting their classroom papers and then sending the stuff back to them. Fast forward today, Douglas McCarty, who is deaf, teaches online courses at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Students do not know he is deaf while they interact with him. He was written up in a recent press release.
The LionWorks Printing & Graphics is a print shop owned and operated by the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. It trains students to run the business, while at the same time serving the local community with their printing needs - restaurant menus, a community
newsletter, business cards, business literature. It also serves the school and its classes with their printing needs. A big client is the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Very Hot News
We are getting closer and closer to having our internet
video programs captioned. The FCC is asking us for our
comments on how to make this possible. This is not a
simple request because the final ruling will force
TV stations, cable systems, broadcast networks and
cable networks and just about anything else.
- Sunday September 25th
Kansas School for the Deaf has a big ceremony, celebrating its 150th anniversary. It is located in Olathe, which is not too far from the metro Kansas City area.
- Monday September 26th
Well known deaf performer Deanna Bray with her
own presentation regarding a serious issue
with deaf women. Do view it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_UclJCbDa0
It is open captioned
- Tuesday September 27th
Hawley, PA, is a small town with just 1,200 residents.
And DeafDigest does not know if there are deaf residents
in that town. It, however, did not prevent the town mayor
from proclaiming "Deaf Awareness Week." for his town. This is great and the next time a deaf individual comes into the town, possibly to visit a family member, or to get his car
filled with gas, or to find something to eat, then he
will be well-greeted by town residents.
- Wednesday September 28th
Do not give money to deaf beggars that walk the streets.
This is what the Ghana National Association of the Deaf
is telling the public. Reason, according to deaf leader
Joe Ewusi-Ntenah, is that deaf beggars bother and harass
people.
- Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
People with CI may have issues when going
through a MRI at a doctor's office. It is
because a CI is magnetically-sensitive
whereas MRI uses magnetic fields. To avoid
such magnetic clashes, a group of Spanish
scientists from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona are working on a special design that will protect everything. Their findings
have been published in a recent edition of
the New Journal of Physics.
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(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)
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A DEAF LAWYER VERSUS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
We all know that Alexander Graham Bell won a patent
for his telephone invention. An angry person, who said
he invented the telephone first, filed a lawsuit against
Bell. It was in the late 19th century.
The angry person's attorney was Joseph Parkinson.
He was probably the first deaf attorney in USA.
Who won? Bell won. The deaf attorney lost. It was the
first time the deaf challenged Bell.
The deaf people are still challenging Bell, not
with the telephone, but with the ASL/oralism
philosophy.
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafattorney/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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AN EASIER WAY TO ORDER SUB AT SUBWAY
For a long time DeafDigest editor would point to
the picture on the wall at a Subway to order his
sub. Sometimes the hearing person would get confused
at where the finger was pointing at.
DeafDigest editor just learned of a much easier
way. Instead of pointing at something on the wall,
he points towards a group of food ingredients on the
counter.
A deaf friend told him about it, and the editor
never thought of it for a long time!
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/subwayorder/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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Mill Neck Family's Fall Harvest Festival
October 8 and 9, 2011
Mill Neck, NY
Mill Neck Family's Fall Harvest Festival annually brings the
best of the autumn season to Long Island. This year's Festival,
to be held on October 8 and 9, 2011, from 9 am to 5 pm, at 40 Frost
Mill Rd. in Mill Neck, NY, will be better than ever. Also known as
the "Apple Fest", this 50 year tradition features a wide
variety of apples, crafts, grilled bratwurst, cheeses, baked goods,
fudge and strudels, a full-line of famous Karl Ehmer wurst and bacon
products, a "Gourmet Shop", apple cider, a popular children's activities area and more. Children's authors will read books in the pumpkin patch on both days, and visitors can also participate in a 50/50 Raffle at for just $10 a ticket. The winner receives half of all money collected. Past winners have taken home over $10,000!
There will also be opportunities to learn about the Deaf and the
programs and services provided by the Mill Neck Family of
Organizations. The Festival will showcase the latest in Deaf
technology, and in a new Hospitality Tent, visitors can purchase sign
language novelty items and books, as well as celebratory Mill Neck
2011 milestone anniversary mementos - Mill Neck Manor School for the
Deaf is 60, the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center is 20 and Mill
Neck Services for Deaf Adults is 25. Additionally, a special
performance by CODA comic Alan R. Abarbanell, "The ABABABA Road
Tour" chronicling his experiences growing up hearing in a Deaf
family, will be held on Friday night, October 7th, at 7:30 pm in the
Deaf Education Auditorium on the Mill Neck Manor campus. Tickets are
$15 per person and can be purchased at the door.
For more information, call (516) 922-4100 (V/TDD) or visit
http://www.millneck.org
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AN AMAZING DEAF EVENT
An amazing Deaf Event took place. A deaf man, age 23,
married a deaf woman, age 22, at a church wedding.
What is the big deal about it? Well, the wedding
took place 100 years ago in Cleveland, and it was
written up in a newspaper. The reporter wrote that
it was amazing that the deaf could get married!
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SPEED DATING ADVOCATING AND THE DEAF
A speed date, between stranger couples, lasts about three
minutes.
A professional advocate knows how to abbreviate his
speech into three short minutes to get into the ears of
extremely busy legislators.
This may not necessarily work with deaf advocates and
these extremely busy legislators. For a three short minute
speech by these hearing advocates, it may be equal to ten minutes because of communication slowdowns between
the deaf, the interpreter, and the legislator!
A TROUBLING VIRAL
Just this week there was a viral of a 29-year old
woman "hearing" for the first time in her life,
after being implanted.
In that story, it said:
a 29-year-old woman who was born deaf and has relied on hearing aids her whole life - though she writes, "hearing aids only help so much."
If she has relied on hearing aids all her life, is it
saying she was not able to hear her own voice with it?
And besides, she would need to undergo a series of
coaching and training sessions to make CI work effectively
for her.
TWO UTAH DEAF FORCES COMBINE INTO ONE
The Utah Deaf Education Core Group and the Utah Association for the Deaf have agreed to combine their resources with one
goal in mind.
The goal is to right what is wrong at the Utah Schools for
the Deaf and Blind.
For quite some time the Core Group have been at odds with
the school administration over several issues. Now they have
the state association working together.
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
A hearing person in the audience asking the interpreter,
after the speech is over?
Can you repeat that certain sign?
if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
Using computer-aided transcription (CAT) or captioning software, a
realtime captioner or CART provider utilizes a computerized personal
dictionary in order to translate steno strokes into English words.
The captioner may input entries into a personal dictionary that look
something like this:
KOPB=con
STAPB=Stan
TEUPB=tin
OEP/-L=opal
If the captioner were to write the sounds KOPB/STAPB/TEUPB/OEP/-L,
they would translate as "con Stan tin opal."
In order to translate properly, the captioner would have to input an
additional entry to his or her dictionary like this:
KOPB/STAPB/TEUPB/OEP/-L=Constantinople
Every word or phrase that a captioner writes must be in the computer
dictionary created by the captioner. With thousands of words and
phrases in a captioner's dictionary, it is sometimes difficult for
the captioner to remember if a particular word or phrase has been
inputted into the dictionary.
You might see occasional unusual translations when you are watching
realtime captioning simply because a captioner does not have that
word or phrase in his or her dictionary yet.
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TO BE DEAF AND TO BE ISOLATED
There are newspaper stories saying that technology will
render obsolete our sign language - and that the future
deaf will prefer to mingle with hearing than with their
peers - and that deafness will be completely eradicated
thanks to the CI and genetical engineering.
True or false?
DeafDigest wishes to point out this following example:
Years ago, DeafDigest editor taught at Maryland School
for the Deaf. On first day of school, a 15-year old
boy, was placed in the Language class. He never saw
a deaf person in his life, and even worse, he was
not able to read or write. And he also had no speaking
skills. Would only gesture to communicate. And each night in the dorm, he cried his eyes out, not used to being away from home.
Next week, he was pulled out of the school, and no one
knows what happened to him since then.
next week - another example
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
How are stem cells in newly born babies are being
researched for late-deafened people?
Do view:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW6tvSn1L8U
Yes, it is captioned.
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The Deaf and the Law:
A deaf man was brought to the hospital three years ago by his
deaf wife. There was no interpreter on the premises and
the deaf wife struggled to understand what the medical
personnel was saying. Needless to say, the deaf man died.
A lawsuit as filed - and settlement was reached. The
hospital involved was the Mercy Medical Center in
Iowa.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
DEAFNESS DEPRIVATION
Surfing web sites for weird pages would disclose some interesting
discoveries.
One of them is titled "Deafness Deprivation" which is supposed
to be part of studies of intelligence and deafness. This site
originated in United Kingdom.
Babble aside, what in the heck is Deafness Deprivation
supposed to mean? Meaning we, the deaf, are supposed to be
deprived of deafness - or in other words, making us hearing
people!
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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
What does Gallaudet have in common with other local
colleges?
A better student life - as opposed to the mammoth
University of Maryland campus that is located in
College Park?
Says who? The Washington City Paper, an alternative
weekly newspaper, ran a piece in its September
29th edition, titled "Shell of a Town".
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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
A deaf person lived in a condominium and wanted to be
involved with the condominium association which manages
the residential building. The next-door hearing resident told the deaf person "I will fight for your rights that ADA entitles you to." Yet when that deaf person wanted to accept the chairperson position on one of the condominium
committees, the next door neighbor fought tooth and
nail to keep the deaf person out.
To defend (ADA) and to keep deaf person out?
Go figure!
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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?
My mother was telling me the name of my insurance adjuster;
I thought she said:
Sailors
I later found out that the name was:
Saylors
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position announcement
Independent Living Skills Specialist
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center
position based in Las Vegas, Nevada
ORGANIZATION: The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC) is a statewide advocacy, resource, telecommunications distribution, and direct service center offering advocacy, referral and community education services throughout Nevada. DHHARC has two offices in Reno/Sparks and Las Vegas.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Type of appointment: Full-Time/40 hrs a week/Non-exempt
Location: Position available in Las Vegas
Posting date: September 28, 2011
Closing date: October 14, 2011
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Individual provides independent living skills training and support for deaf and hard of hearing consumers to develop or maintain a maximum level of independence and ensure a higher quality of life living in the community. Individual conducts accurate assessment and develops a service plan based on clients. need and input. Provides all services outlined in the individualized service plan including skill development, training, education, support and assistance to each clients. Skill development areas focus on, but are not limited to, literacy, employment readiness, financial management, time management, using communication technologies, transportation and housing. Participates in the technology/equipment distribution as well as in the community education responsibilities of the Center. Conducts, develops and implements program activities for DHHARC. Conducts outreach responsibilities as assigned which may include travel to rural areas. Works in the evening and during weekend when needed. SALARY: $36,244 - $37,694 DOE, plus customary benefits.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of advocacy techniques
- Knowledge of Civil Rights Laws
- Maintain effective record keeping practices
- Two years experience in working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the areas of independent living skills training, advocacy, and community outreach is required.
- Knowledgeable about diversity and needs within the Hard of Hearing and Deaf populations
- Knowledge of all telecommunication equipment, the relay system and related services
- Ability to evaluate and assess consumer needs
- Ability to complete documentation accurately and in a timely fashion
- Ability to work independently as well as a team is essential
- Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Basic Computer Skills
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's of Arts Degree Preferred, but will accept Associate of Arts Degree with 3 years of experience working with Hard of Hearing and Deaf populations
- Ability to communicate using American Sign Language in strongly desired.
TO APPLY:
All applicants must submit a resume and an application form to DHHARC at: 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431. Contact DHHARC office for the application form.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE (October 14, 2011)
DHHARC selects applicants for employment based on job related knowledge, skills and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender orientation, or political affiliation.
For further information contact Executive Director Edina Jambor at mailto:edina.jambor@dhharc.org or 775-355-8994 V/TTY or 775-355-8996 FAX or 775-434-0290 VP
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job title
Outreach Consultant for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Montana School for the Deaf & Blind
position located in Billings or other community in Eastern Montana
START DATE: August 22, 2011
STARTING SALARY: Dependent on education and years of experience
STATUS: Permanent, Full-time (200 duty days)
SUPPLEMENT REQUIRED: Yes
PAY GRADE: Contract exempt
POSITION NUMBER: 51300321
BARGAINING UNIT: MEA/MFT
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
TYPICAL DUTIES: Serves deaf and hard-of-hearing children in their home communities by providing information, technical assistance and consultation with the goal of promoting appropriate intervention strategies and educational practices for deaf and hard of hearing children in Montana.
Facilitates the implementation of the Family Advisor Program, which involves home-based early intervention services for infants and preschool age children. This includes working with parents, overseeing the work of family advisors, and collaborating with other service providers to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) that appropriately meet the needs of children.
Provides classroom support, consultation and technical assistance for school age children. Provides classroom based assessments, offers recommendations and suggestions to classroom teachers and specialists who directly serve deaf and hearing impaired students, and provides information on professional and instructional resources. Participates in evaluation team meetings and assists in the development of Individual Education Plans.
Assists in the planning and facilitation of annual Family Learning Weekends, Summer Skills Programs, and facilitates other learning opportunities for students. Works with the MSDB admissions coordinator to facilitate appropriate referral of students for evaluation and placement at MSDB.
Completes summary reports of site visits and contacts, travel logs and expense vouchers, and other documents required by the outreach program supervisor. Keeps Outreach Data Base current. Reviews and approves reports and invoices submitted by contracted Family Advisors.
Additionally, serves as a resource to the medical, home, education and community service agencies by providing training and information.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Deaf Education. Previous experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children in an educational setting preferred. Applicants with degrees in related fields and previous experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children will be considered. Must be able to obtain a Montana Educator's License with special education endorsement within three years of date of hire.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Knowledge of general special education instructional practices and specifically best practices in the education of the deaf; educational and audiological assessment procedures and interpretation of assessment results; support services typically utilized in the education of the deaf, including speech/language and interpreter services; special education rules and regulations and the IEP/ETR process. Ability to comply with data collection, records management and reporting features assigned to the position. Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a broad constituency through the application of skills and knowledge fundamental to the position as well as excellent interpersonal communication skills.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: The successful employee must be self-directed and able to work with limited supervision or direction. The position requires extensive travel working hours beyond those of a typical teaching position with an average of 2 to 3 nights away from home each week. The position may require occasional work on weekends and extended workdays with meetings before and after regular school hours. This is a "tele-work" position requiring the employee to work out of a home-based office, usually located in a community outside of Great Falls. Telework employees must be able to maintain the basic machines and functions of an office as well as securing routine maintenance for the state vehicle assigned to the position.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: Selection procedures to be used in evaluating applicant's qualifications include an evaluation of the Montana State Application form, application supplement, interview, and reference checks. Late, incomplete or unsigned applications will be rejected.
Application materials required are:
1. Signed and completed State of Montana Employment Application (PD-25, revised 04/09). Portions of the application may be photocopied if legible. 2. Letters of reference from previous three employers (3 letters of reference).
3. Transcripts or all coursework leading to degrees or licensure. 4. Copies of Professional Licenses which are applicable to the requirements of the position.
5. Applicants claiming the Handicapped Person's Employment Preference must provide verification of eligibility with the application materials by the closing date. The required documentation includes a completed Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Certification of Disability form.
6. Signed and dated Applicant Release of Information form.
7. Application supplement.
INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR APPLICATION: MSDB 406-771-6000, any Montana Job Service. Locally 1018 7th Street South, Great Falls, Montana, 406-791-5800 or the website: http://www.msdb.mt.gov
COMPENSATION: This position is a contracted position 200 days. Salary is determined by the schedule as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Eligible state employees are also provided paid health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include deferred compensation program and retirement. Employees earn approximately 3.69 hours of sick leave for each 80 hours pay period worked and employees who qualify are entitled to up to 15 days military leave with full pay. Earned
leave benefits may be used for maternity and parental (birth/adoption) leave and for immediate family illness care.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Under state and federal law qualified applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Modifications or adjustments may be provided to assist applicants to compete in the recruitment and selection process, to perform the essential duties of the job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment available to other employees. An applicant must request an accommodation when needed. If you need any such accommodation, contact SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF & BLIND using the information provided above. TTY users may call the TTY number if available or use the relay service by dialing 711-253-4091.
IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three (3) days of hire, documentation that he/she is authorized to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or social security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., a United States passport, a Permanent Resident Card or an Alien Registration Card (Green Card).
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE - The Veterans Public Employment Preference Act and the Persons with Disabilities Public Employment Preference Act provide preference in public employment for certain military veterans and people with disabilities or their eligible relatives. An applicant claiming employment preference must complete an Employment Preference Form, PD-25A, available through your local Montana Job Service Workforce Center or the State of Montana Employment Information Website at: http://mt.gov!stateiobs/stateiobs.asp . You must also provide the appropriate documentation of eligibility with the application. The required documentation may include a DD~214; a document issued by the Office of the Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard certifying service; or a PHHS Certifications of Disability form. Contact your local Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Services Office, Department of Public Health and Human Services for details on obtaining persons with disabilities preference certification. For more information, contact your local Job Service Workforce Center..
SPECIAL INFORMATION: MSDB IS A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN. Grades encompassed in this program include elementary, middle school, and high school levels. The schedule may also be adjusted temporarily or permanently for reasons such as training, meetings, student needs, agency needs, emergencies, etc. This agency has been declared a non-smoking environment extending to the entire campus; there are no authorized smoking areas and smoke breaks are not given. All successful candidates must possess a Montana Drivers License; submit to a background check, which includes a criminal record review, and must not possess any felony or DUI convictions. It is the policy of the Board that any finalist recommended for hire to a paid or volunteer position with this agency, involving regular unsupervised access to students in schools, as determined by the Superintendent, shall submit to a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to consideration of the recommendation for employment. Additionally, an .Applicant Release Form. must be completed and signed as part of the application.
Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). MSDB will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students, parents, employees and participants who have an inquiry or complaint of harassment or discrimination, or who need information about accommodations for persons with disabilities, should contact the School Compliance Officer and Title IX/EEO Coordinator, Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, 3911 Central Avenue, Great Falls, Montana 59405. Phone (406) 771-6000.
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positions open
Austine School for the Deaf &
Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
various locations in Vermont
Due to an expanding program we are looking for dedicated
professionals to provide support and services to Deaf & Hard of
Hearing students. We are now interviewing all qualified applicants
for the following positions.
- Teacher /Coordinator, William Center
Location: Brattleboro,VT
Time Base: Full -Time
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Deaf Education or Special Education
Minimum of 5 years teaching and administrative experience.
Experience in working with a variety of disabilities including
Autism.
Training and experience in instruction improvement
Effective communication skills to include ASL
Responsibilities:
Oversees the supervision and development of all William Center
Teachers.
Oversee daily operation of William Center Autism Program.
Coordinate Special Education procedures for the William Center.
Maintain accurate records.
- Victim Advocate/community educator
Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services
Location: statewide Vermont
Time Base: 2 part-time positions
Qualifications:
* BA degree or equivalent experience
* Fluency in American Sign Language
Advocacy experience:
* Work from a philosophy or empowerment
* Ability to work with a diverse population
* Exceptional listening skills and ability to empathize
* Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence
Send resume and cover letter to Keri Darling
mailto:kdarling@dvas.org
- Residential Advisors:
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time base: All shifts; including Overnight shifts & weekends
* Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or High School Graduate & 21 years
of age; Effective communication skills to include ASL; Willingness
to receive CPR, First Aid and Restraint Training; Willingness
to learn behavior management techniques; Understands the uniqueness and
development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing students.
* Responsibilities: Enhance social and interpersonal relationships
among the student; Assist in the development and implementation of proactive, preventative residential Programs which help students develop
into healthy well- rounded individuals
- Speech - Language Pathologist
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: part time
- Paraprofessionals
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: Part time
* Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree or High School Diploma and 21 years old and related
experience; Understands the uniqueness and development of Deaf and Hard of
Hearing students; Proficiency in ASL; Valid driver's license; Willingness to obtain a VT bus license
* Responsibilities:
Assist teachers with tutoring and instruction, classroom management
and clerical tasks; Assist with morning residential program; Must be able to assist student with physical motor needs to include
lifting guiding.
for all of the above positions that are based in Brattleboro, VT,
please send letter of interest & resume to:
Kelly Therieau
Austine School for the Deaf
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
or send email to:
mailto:ktherieau@vcdhh.org
802-258-9510
Fax# 802-258-9574
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recruiting for applicants
Pre-K Teacher
The Louisiana Schools for the Deaf & Visually Impaired
Baton Rouge, LA
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/louisianateacher/
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posting
Deaf Youth Program Coordinator
Deaf Services Center, Inc
Worthington, Ohio
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/dypohio/
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position opening
Large Accounts Director, VRS
Purple
Rocklin, CA
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/purplelargeaccounts/
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position opening
Human Resources Generalist
Purple
Rocklin, CA
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/purplehrgeneralist/
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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AT GLAD !! -
* Director of LIFESIGNS - Los Angeles
* Staff Interpreter - Los Angeles
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 Manager
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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