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Do click on: http://tinyurl.com/8ell7p Simply put, it says that hand gestures help the hearing understand words from a new language. Big question is - is there a difference between Hearing Gesture and Deaf Oral Gesturing? This is another issue good for another round of research. ... Louis Braille, whose innovation helped the blind and the DeafBlind to read with their fingertips, is being honored on his birth year of 1809. The USA Mint will be turning out commemorative coins in his honor. And in the other nations, postage stamps carrying his likeness will be issued. As usual, no one is honoring the deaf for their work on behalf of the deaf. The listing of issuing nations are at: http://www.deafdigest.com/Braille.doc DeafDigest thanks Ken Rothschild for furnishing the information. ... Clerc Classic Basketball Tournament January 15-17, 2009 Hosted by Maryland School for the Deaf Participating schools: California-Fremont California-Riverside Indiana Lexington (boys only) Maryland Model Ohio (girls only) Texas The Learning Center Please visit www.msd.edu/clerc for more information about this tournament ................................................................ ................................................................ For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com ... weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://www.deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) ................................................................. ................................................................. ALL TTYs ON SALE! WCI is kicking off the New Year with a big "sale"-abration! During the entire month of January every TTY is on sale! Choose from several different models and take 9% off. With superior quality and state-of-the art technology we've got a TTY that is right for you. Call us at 1-800-233-9130 (V/TTY) or visit us at: http://www.weitbrecht.com to get the details on our TTYs and all our other products. (Use code WCID109 when ordering) For a copy of our catalog, email your request to: mailto:sales@weitbrecht.com WCI. Your Single Source for Assistive Technology ................................................................. ................................................................. DEAF FOLKLORE AND DEAF HISTORY What is Deaf Folklore? What is Deaf History? Same thing or different? Deaf Folklore more or less is a collection of deaf stories passed down from generation to generation via ASL. Deaf History is black and white evidence, with many footnotes in history books, of events that happened many years ago. Both are interesting but different. - for ASL News version, please click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/lore.htm USA AND OTHER NATIONS What is sign language in USA? Confusing like an alphabet soup - ASL or MCE or PSE or SSE or SEE Plus or Cued Speech or TC, etc. What is sign language in other nations? Just one sign language! No alphabet soup! - for ASL News version, please click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/USA.htm ................................................................. 2009 Gallaudet University Winter Softball Clinic Sunday, February 8, 2009 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Clinic will Feature Gallaudet Head Coach Sarah Doleac, Salisbury University Head Coach Margie Knight, and members of the Gallaudet and Salisbury Softball Squads. CLINIC FEES: $20.00 non-refundable fees will be applied. Ages: 10 to 18 years old - Clinic is open to everyone. Please send Application & Clinic Fee to: Gallaudet University Athletic Department, 800 Florida Avenue. NE, Washington, DC  20002 Make checks payable to: Gallaudet University Athletic Department Any questions, contact Coach Doleac at sarah.doleac@gallaudet.edu Schedule: at Field House gym on Gallaudet campus. Directions will be provided at a later time. 11:00 - 12:00 p.m: - Infield and outfield drills - Pitcher: techniques, pitch fundamentals and learning the proper mechanics of pitching. - Catcher: fielding/throwing techniques, special defenses and working with pitchers. Catchers: please bring your own catching gear. 12:05 - 1:30p.m. - Hitting Fundamentals & Drills Players should come dressed for participation. We recommend players wear tennis shoes and/or softball cleats and provide their own gloves. Please make sure your full name is on your personal equipment. Salisbury Coach Margie Knight led her team: 2 NCAA World Series Finalists, 5 World Series appearances, 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and 12 CAC Championships and earned CAC Coach of the Year 6 times. Salisbury and Gallaudet Softball team players will also be assisting with the clinic. You must fill out two forms; these forms are at: http://www.deafdigest.com/clinic1.doc http://www.deafdigest.com/clinic2.doc ................................................................. A COMMUNICATION FRUSTRATION There was a story of two hearing groups an American that wanted to practice German with his German friends. The German group, however, wanted to practice their English with their American friend! This leads to frustration with both groups. Now let us switch this around - What if a deaf oralist wanted to practice his speech with a group of hearing people. But what if the group of hearing people wanted to practice their ASL skills with him? Frustrating, indeed! KEEPING UP WITH TERMINOLOGY We have many deaf individuals in fields where buzzwords come and go. It is almost always that a new buzzword would show up without warning and its usage would spread like wildfire. And as usual the deaf professionals in that particular field would be the last to know. Keeping up with the terminology is a lifetime challenge for these deaf individuals. An example would be: send me the treatment To send a person a treatment? Is it a medical issue as far as health is concerned? No. It is for aspiring movie script writers to send a 3-page outline to the agent. This 3-age outline is called treatment! ................................................................. Holiday Sale at UnitedTTY.com.......10% OFF MOST ITEMS plus FREE SHIPPING, TWO YEAR WARRANTY and a BEST PRICE guarantee ! For a wide selection of Products for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing....visit UnitedTTY.com ! 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TTY Repair/Cleaning Special at the UTSS Service Center, ONLY $75 with Free Shipping for any model TTY (just mention this ad) ! Most orders shipped out within 24 hours....Toll-Free Holiday Customer Service/Order Line (1-866-889-4872) open until Midnight 7 Days a Week ! For more information....contact: United TTY Sales and Service  (UTSS) TOLL FREE: 1-866-TTY-4USA (1-866-889-4872) (Voice or TTY) In MD, DC and VA --- Call: (301) 926-2365 (Voice or TTY) FAX: (301) 963-0785 VP: (301) 777-1234 E-Mail: info@unitedtty.com Web:   http://www.unitedtty.com/ Live Online Support --- AIM: UnitedTTY ................................................................. LEARNING SIGN LANGUAGE IS "EASY" Easy to learn sign language? Do click on: http://www.shaister.com/5463-method-for-learning-sign-language.php So easy? Nope. Very difficult to learn how to sign fluently. A fluent signer just signs away, without having to stop and remember these "sign language rules." When one pauses to try to remember one of the rules, then fluency is lost. STATES WITH WORDS "DEAF AND DUMB" ON THEIR STATE CONSTITUTIONS (or "mute") Oklahoma, another one http://www.deafdigest.com/ok2.doc Educational, reformatory, and penal institutions and those for the benefit of the insane, blind, deaf, and mute, and such other institutions as the public good may require, shall be established and supported by the State in such manner as may be prescribed by law. (continuing series) MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE A LINK WITH THE DEAF - Jonas Salk, developed vaccine that eradicated polio founded the Salk Institute, in La Jolla, CA; one of the departments is the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, which among its projects, researches our sign language WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? interpreter called as "Interperator" (in-ter-per-a-tor) said an angry interpreter: I do not like when someone calls me an interperator! Attention - all interpreters: if you wish to share your horror or love stories, please email these to: mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series With computer-aided transcription (CAT), more and more court reporters found things that they wrote on their steno machines that would not translate with the correct spelling when written phonetically. New ways of writing had to be developed. One of the things reporters found they had to change was how they wrote certain vowel sounds. What is a reporter to do with the words "pare," "pair," and "pear"? Before using the computer to translate their notes, most court reporters wrote them all the same.  Even after using the computer, many reporters still found it easier to just let the computer translate it as "pare/pair/pear," and then pick 1, 2, or 3 when editing the transcript. Some reporters found they could write "pair" differently, but they chose to let the computer translate "pare/pear," and then the reporter would choose between those two words when editing the transcript. It can still be a challenge for even the best court reporter or captioner when writing at over 200 words a minute to remember how to differentiate among these words. ................................................................. ................................................................. weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://www.deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................. ................................................................. (weekly series) TALES FROM A DEAF ENGINEERING MANAGER IN A HEARING WORKPLACE Captel(tm) was the best thing that has ever happened to me. VRS and Captel(tm) exposes me to new phrases, new buzzwords in the construction industry. 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The intent is to entice more questions from our readers and hence the dialogue continues.  We have received many questions in the past and responded with answers; however they were never printed in this eNewsletter. We believe our readers would appreciate knowing what these questions and answers were. It is our hope to hear from you and also have your support to print your questions here. Cheers, Rusty & Bobby Click here (or copy and paste) for the new edition: Deaf Grapevine eNewsletter http://deafwalrus.com/newsletter/deaf-grapevine-2009-01.htm ... Hot DeafNews boring, but important! The FCC announced their wish to deal with 10-digit number issues, involving users of various relay systems. ... The Deaf and the Law location Adelaide in Australia case A deaf man tried to board a city bus with his guide dog. The bus driver would not permit the dog to accompany the deaf man result City Human Rights Commission is investigating this incident ... Shirley Glassman's Captioning Blooper of the Week: he is out of the game with bad news (knees) ..... What became of? a State Agency Serving the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (identity withheld to spare embarrassment) - past tried to function as a state agency serving the deaf and the hard of hearing - present no longer in business; board members wasted valuable time bickering over past issues and arguing over parliamentary procedures. Also agency funds were misappropriated; board members retreated into their own cliques; turnover rate among board members was staggering. The fed-up governor disbanded the state agency! This agency has continued being disbanded. mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and "present" details ... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: According to Inspector General John Lainhart IV, the Capitol grounds and the five House office buildings are fire traps. What this means is that deaf visitors will not know if a fire breaks out unless they spot occupants making a beeline for the exits, owing to lack of visual alerting devices. ... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: Ken Burns, the famed filmmaker, recently featured a film over the PBS, titled "Wounded Knee of 1890." What about it? Well, the story mentioned a deaf soldier accidentally firing the first shot, thus triggering the infamous battle. Said a Deaf Historian "Research needs to verify if a deaf soldier did indeed cause the start of the battle.  Or was it a lame excuse by U.S. Government?" ..... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: this adage is famous - "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same" 10 years ago DeafDigest printed this: AGENCIES PASSING THE BUCK A newsletter, published by a state association of the deaf, complained that: *  complaints of discrimination filed with the state agency are immediately referred to a federal agency *  a toll-free number remains constantly busy for weeks at a time *  one federal agency only accepts criminal actions *  complaints filed with another federal agency would take several months before investigation begins *  complaints filed with yet another federal agency are immediately referred back to the respective state agency! *  the English level of one state agency complaint form is difficult to understand *  another state agency would not provide interpreters so, the more we complain the more things remain the same! ... A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's pet peeve: An interpreter fails to show up for a hearing ear appointment for one of your clients. Later this interpreter confesses she forgot about the appointment and yet still bills you for her own no call, no show! -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * YOU COULD PLACE YOUR PAID EMPLOYMENT ADS IN THIS SECTION * on a per-subscriber basis, the DeafDigest ad rates are the best in the nation. * For more information, send E-mail to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- open positions Pressley Ridge Pittsburgh, PA Pressley Ridge Services for the Deaf residential and education components have various openings including: - Liaison - Residential Teacher/Counselors and Aide positions - Night Watch positions Please visit our web site for additional information including position requirement or email Bryan Gibbons, Staffing Coordinator at mailto:bgibbons@pressleyridge.org http://www.pressleyridge.org/ EOE -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- seeking great leaders District manager openings Purple Communications Inc positions in Texas and Florida Purple Communications Inc is seeking great leaders to fill our current District Manager openings for Texas and Florida. Please go to http://www.purple.us to submit your resume Position summary: Under minimal supervision; engages and oversees the work of independent contractors who represent the Company's products and services to deaf consumers in local communities. This position builds relationships, and promotes customer awareness and loyalty through effective outreach, marketing, sponsorships, and product support services. This job requires in-depth familiarity with the deaf community and culture; knowledge of sales techniques, business operations, and management principles; and familiarity with sales channels for products and services that support the communication needs of deaf people. Duties and Essential Job Functions: * Oversee the work of independent contractors who represent and support the Company's products and services to customers in local areas. * Train representatives on services, products, procedures, systems, technology, and customer training. Promote effective sales behaviors such as analyzing customer needs, qualifying customers, providing solutions, and ensuring customers understand products. * Communicate productivity goals, monitor contractors progress toward goals, and provide feedback on quality of work. * Perform community outreach. Build relationships within the deaf and hard of hearing communities, provide services to agencies and schools, and participate in a variety of events. * Work with contractors to resolve customer service issues and to assist customers with technical issues. * Assist marketing team by traveling to tradeshows, events, and conventions. Network with attendees, and promote company products and services. * Gather lead information from events, and feed into a system that contractors can access. * Correspond with contractors on a daily basis using extensive email and videophone, and respond to issues or questions as they arise. Facilitate or attend daily conference calls with contractors to discuss issues, ideas, feedback, training and other matters. * Verify that contractors work is completed, and approve invoices, travel and expenses. Complete and process paperwork, and manage the standard contracting process. * Source and recruit new contractors using a variety of means such as posters, agencies, schools, publications, networking, and outreach. Find good quality representatives who are comfortable with technology, possess leadership skills, and have strong connections throughout the deaf community. Enter into contracts with those who are best suited to represent products, and are willing to commit. * Serve as point of contact for company sponsorship, select sponsorship opportunities and enter into agreements. * Respond to escalated customer complaints, issues and questions. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. Minimum qualifications: 1. High School Diploma or G.E.D.; Associates degree (A.A.) or Bachelors Degree in Business Management or Communications related discipline, preferred. 2. Experience in sales and sales training. Supervisory experience is desirable 3. Must be a self starter who can work independently without close supervision, and a self confident outreach professional who is comfortable approaching people in a variety of settings. 4. Knowledge of relay services, products and how they function. Solid comfort level in working with various technologies and using electronic communication tools and devices. 5. American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency, extensive knowledge of the deaf culture, and familiarity with products and services that support the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing people. 6. Knowledge of and ability to use specialized software related to departmental operations, including Internet, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing programs. 7. Familiarity with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) standards. 8. Ability to communicate effectively, train contractors, present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers. 9. Planning skills to establish priorities and meet objectives, plus the flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and handle last minute requests. 10. Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and work effectively under pressure. 11. Basic mathematical skills including the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. 12. Knowledge of departmental operations, and organizational policies, processes and procedures, and ability to establish and communicate goals and priorities. 13. Human relations skills to build effective working relationships with company staff, contractors, customers, community groups and individuals. Pearlene Utley Corporate Recruiter -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Instructional/Support Faculty (60 % position) National Technical Institute for the Deaf Rochester, NY for position description & application procedures, please click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/rit.doc -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Transitional Unit, Habilitation Staff Openings National Deaf Academy Mt Dora, FL Full-Time/Per Diem, all shifts / 7 days available An exciting position in a new transitional home located on our site in Mt. Dora, Florida. - Functions as facilitator, coach, and driver - Certification in First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration preferred. - Fluent in American Sign Language and computer knowledge required - At least two years of experience in a group home setting specializing in mental health and post-school adult living program preferred. Must demonstrate these skills: - Coordinating the household operation and day-to-day scheduled program - Handling all types of emergency situations and utilizing behavioral management techniques - Implementing, executing, and documenting individual service plans and required data - Developing and providing in-house trainings for the house members Competitive salary and excellent benefit package. Send resume to: Director of Human Resources, National Deaf Academy, 19650 US Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 Email: mailto:btashlein@nda.com V: 352-735-9500; TTY: 352-735-9570; Fax: 352-735-4939 EOE -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position Available School Psychologist The Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf Mill Neck, NY The Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf provides quality care and educational services to children who are Deaf and/or communicatively impaired. Our mission is to discover and maximize the child's potential. We are seeking bright, energetic professional to become part of our team.  We are an EOE. The following position is available: School Psychologist Position Available The successful candidate will possess: - Master's degree in School Psychology - Successful prior experience working in a special education setting - Minimum of 3 years - Knowledge of current practices/instruments in the evaluation of children - Fluent in American Sign Language - Excellent communication skills - Proven ability to work as part of a team - Computer literate and skilled in word processing Please send resume and cover letter of intent to: Kathleen Lagalante, Director of Human Resources Mill Neck Manor, 40 Frost Mill Road, Mill Neck NY  11765. Or fax to 516-922-0093. For further information, please email mailto:KLagalante@millneck.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Tenure-track Associate or Assistant Professor Positions in Deafness programs University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC for position description & application procedures, click on: http://provost.uncg.edu/Academic/EPA_Personnel/JobLists/index.asp -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf Vocational Rehabilitation Macon, GA Position Open until Filled Entry Salary: $2,701.53-$3,714.28 per month Duties & Responsibilities: Under limited supervision, evaluates, authorizes and coordinates vocational counseling activities and services for a specialty caseload of Deaf/Deaf-Blind clients whose preferred and/or required mode of communication is sign language. Incumbent may also serve Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened consumers. Determines appropriate means of communication based on client's personal, social, and educational background. Translate paperwork into signed language for clients. Assists eligible clients in preparing for, obtaining, and/or maintaining employment, and counsels with employers concerning their special needs. Cultivates and coordinates community and agency resources in advancement of this vocational goal and to ensure the provision of quality services to the Deaf/Deaf-Blind population. Preferred Qualifications: Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the National Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification AND an "Advanced" level of proficiency standard rating on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) OR Eligibility for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification which requires a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, or Counseling related field (Counselor Education, School Guidance Counseling, Community Counseling, Counseling Psychology, etc.) AND an "Advanced" level proficiency standard rating based on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) OR Interns who are within 12 weeks of graduation from a regionally accredited Master's Rehabilitation Counseling program AND an "Advanced" level proficiency standard rating based on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI). NOTE: It is a requirement of the person filling this position to obtain/maintain their Certification from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). Application Instructions: - Please mail a completed State of Georgia Application for Employment, a copy of an official graduate transcript, and a copy of your SLPI rating to: Nancy Shreve Georgia Department of Labor PO Box 7566 Macon, GA 31209-7566 mailto:Nancy.Shreve@dol.state.ga.us -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated 1/04/09) list of employment openings DCARA various locations in Northern California all positions open until filled - Developer & Interpreter Fremont http://www.dcara.org/images/stories/jobs/jobdev_Fremont.pdf - Job Developer & Interpreter San Francisco http://www.dcara.org/images/stories/jobs/jobdev_SF.pdf - Job Developer & Interpreter Campbell http://www.dcara.org/jobs - Executive Assistant (full time) San Leandro http://www.dcara.org/jobs - Client Support Specialist/Family Life Educator (full-time) San Leandro http://www.dcara.org/jobs CLIENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST/FAMILY LIFE EDUCATOR (FULL-TIME) DCARA SAN LEANDRO OFFICE E-Mail All Applications to mailto:hr@dcara.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Special notes: (located at the bottom of the Gold section) http://www.deafdigest.com