DeafDigest Blue - October 4, 2009 Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor http://www.deafdigest.com - updated every Monday America's Unique Deaf Stories; free subscription serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 13th year (to unsubscribe, please click on unsubscribe link at bottom or go to http://deafdigest.com and click on subscribe and follow instructions ) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- ASL Videos of the Week: http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-illegal/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-backgrounds/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Save During October Fire Safety Month October is Fire Safety Month. Harris Communications wants to remind you to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms to make sure they are operating correctly. Do you have an alarm or alerting device that will wake you up? If not, take a look at the products at Harris Communications that are designed for deaf and hard of hearing people. 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This is the Blue section. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Hot Deaf News during the week: - Sunday September 27th A CI manufacturer is partly financing certain eye operations to help the blind to see, according to comments by the National Eye Institute. - Monday September 28th Being prompted by a lawsuit, Ohio State University has agreed to caption its football stadium scoreboard and stadium TV sets. It is not known what will become of the lawsuit that was already filed. - Tuesday September 29th Kansas School for the Deaf has been asked by the state to reduce costs so that it can continue to operate. - Wednesday September 30th In a courtroom in Maldives, a small island nation near India, the judge decided against awarding the parents $550,000 in damages. The lawsuit was filed because of daughter's deafness as a result of antibiotic injections. (Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition) .. DeafDigest dedicates these individuals that departed us: - Tom O. Berg He was a legendary track and field coach at Gallaudet University and with USA Deaflympics team. He touched many lives and influenced many people during his long coaching career. His obituary is at: http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000133705388X - Francis Burton Living in Washington, DC, he was the rare interpreter that made the Deaf Community the focus of his social life. He started out his interpreting career as a free lancer before moving on to the DC Courts System interpreting office. .. Gallaudet football Gallaudet 10 Husson 7 now 3-2 for the season Husson was leading 7-3 when Gallaudet scored the winning touchdown with 1:47 remaining in the game; the game winning drive was generated by a Husson mid-field fumble that Gallaudet pounced on. Husson defeated Gallaudet 49-0 last season, hence today's win is a 52-point turnaround, one of the biggest in Gallaudet's football history .. Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: A clarification regarding HR 3200 and the CI is in order. According to a law office employee: HR 3200 requires coverage for CI for children up to age of 21. If the parent makes the CI decision, the insurance company has to provide coverage. The bill, in its full text. is at: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h3200: .. Gallaudet presidential search: Four finalists (Hurwitz, Rosen, Stern and Weiner) have toured the campus and went through the interviewing and presentation processes. To take a look at their presentations, click on: http://www.psac.gallaudet.edu .. Mill Neck Family's Fall Harvest Festival October 10 & 11; 9 am to 5 pm 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 10 and 11 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, the event features a wide variety of apples, crafts, grilled bratwurst, a Cheese House, 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. In addition, visitors can also participate in a successful 50/50 Raffle. Tickets are $10 each, and the winner receives half of all money collected. Last year's winner took home over $10,000! There will also be opportunities to learn about the Deaf, Mill Neck Manor's School and its services. The Festival showcases the latest in Deaf technology, sign language novelty items and books. For more information, visit http://www.millneck.org .. Deaf Group Home at La Familia, near Albuquerque, NM Deaf Group Home at La Familia, near Albuquerque, NM for Deaf Youth - education support services - clinical services - job skills training - employment support - life skills training - school to work transition planning - community involvement - recreational outings & entertainment for more information, email mailto:asl@nm.net or click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/lafamilia.doc ................................................................ ................................................................ For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com .. weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) ................................................................ ................................................................ FALL SAVINGS AT WCI 10% OFF GENTEX SMOKE DETECTORS Safeguard your home with a Gentex Smoke Detector and save 10% off the price in October. Choose from either hardwired or portable units. Each one offers a reliable, early warning to the presence of smoke. For more details and to order, call us now 1-800-233-9130 (V/TTY) or visit us online at: http://www.weitbrecht.com/specials.html?utm_source=dd (Use code WCID1009). For a copy of our new catalog, email your request to: mailto:sales@weitbrecht.com WCI. Your Single Source for Assistive Technology ................................................................ ................................................................ Attention - Deaf and Hearing Poker Players The 5th Annual Las Vegas World Deaf Poker Tournament Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10 am, at the world's famous and historical Binion's Gambling Hall. The popular "no limit, Texas hold'em" will be played. Hearing players are invited. Binion's Gambling Hall is known to be the first to host the World Series of Poker. They have two floors of poker tables which indicates they are the best in what they do. They have installed up to date TV monitors and other features to make this tournament a dream. Ask any of the previous players and fans from the past 4 years how they enjoyed the experience. They will tell you how exciting it was. This year will be better. For example, based on 300 entries, 1st place winner will receive $27,000. Las Vegas is designated as the Poker Capital of the world. There is no place in the world like it. Southern Nevada Silver Knights is a non-profit 501 c-3 organization and all of the volunteers are serving without pay. All net proceeds will go to charities to provide aid and welfare to the deaf communities in need. To access our web site for registrations, etc, go to http://www.lasvegasdeaf.org/poker Doors will be open for pre-paid and on site payments and registration on Friday at 6 pm and Saturday at 6 am. Tournament will start at 10 am Saturday, October 10, 2009. We are looking forward to see all of you in Las Vegas for many exciting poker experiences ................................................................ ILLEGAL DRUG AND DEAFNESS Opium, marijuana and heroin are illegal drugs. Yet, many years ago, some doctors thought some of these illegal drugs could help cure deafness! - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-illegal/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ................................................................ Wanna Earn 3.7 CEU's at one location? Come to TERPexpo! We are offering at least 2.5 CEU's or up to 3.7 CEU's at our TERPexpo locations. Announcing PETER COOK, our newest team member at TERPexpo! He will be presenting "Narrative Development of Personal Storytelling in ASL". Other topics presented at TERPexpo: "Interpreting and SSP'ing with Deaf Blind Consumers", "The Caller says What? VRS Interpreting", & " Giving Regards to Broadway". TERPexpo will have a TRI-Lingual Track sponsored by GraciasVRS There's over 30 various topics available at TERPexpo for you to earn the maximum of 3.7 CEU's possible at our locations. You can find them all on http://www.terpexpo.com It is our goal to provide QUALITY workshops, exhibit hall and a very enjoyable evening experience at a truly affordable cost http://www.terpexpo.com ................................................................ BACKGROUND AS SUPERINTENDENT We think deaf school superintendents should have majored in Deaf Education, with MA and doctorates. Not always. We have had superintendents that were: - clergyman - banker - engineer - supermarket manager - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-backgrounds/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) MARLEE MATLIN IN A NEWSPAPER IN SPAIN Marlee Matlin is the rare deaf performer that has had a few speaking roles. Yet, it did not stop a newspaper in Spain from describing her like as follows: Also in 1986, the deaf and dumb actress Marlee Matlin won an Oscar for her role in Randa Haines' Hijos de un Dios menor ('children of a lesser God') Deaf and dumb? If a person has a speaking role then that person is not dumb (meaning cannot talk at all). Maybe that writer in that newspaper is dumb (meaning just plainly stupid). THESE EARLY PICTURES OF LIFE IN UTAH History buffs may be interested in the early pictures of life in Utah, way back in the 19th century. Many of these pictures were taken by Elfie Huntington. 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Possibly and probably so? But a fractured past? The dictionary defines fractured as something broken. Is our past something that is broken? DeafDigest does not think so, hence he is pointing his finger at the writer from India for making a dangerous assumption. That writer is Nandini Hebbar. GETTING EVEN WITH WELLS FARGO Last week DeafDigest mentioned Capitol One Bank refusing to accept the identity of a deaf person even when it was verified by a local banking officer. A DeafDigest subscriber said that he was not able to get Wells Fargo to validate his new credit card. The bank insisted the deaf person use a TTY machine even when he no longer has it. He simply got even. He used his home town family connections with a local bank to open a new account. The local bank even accepted his relay calls to discuss further banking business. Big Fargo Wells's loss; little local bank's gain. DEAF ISSUES (short series; based on comments by educators and deaf service professionals) While we have many counselors that work with the deaf, they are supervised by their superiors - but unfortunately these supervisors focus on curriculum as opposed to individual guidance (series to continue until it runs out) WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? being asked: how long did it take you to learn sign language? if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series Although captioners and CART providers use steno machines that have computers built in to record their steno strokes, they also send these steno strokes to a laptop or desktop computer which translates the steno strokes into text. These captioners and CART providers have their computer dictionaries loaded in special software programs on their laptop or desktop computers. Many of the steno machines nowadays offer a small screen where the captioner or CART provider can see translations of the steno notes, but as far as getting those steno strokes into a form that can be sent to an encoder or displayed on a CART screen, a laptop or desktop computer is generally necessary. There are special software programs that hold "dictionaries" that the captioners have created which tell the computer how to translate each steno stroke that is written. These programs are loaded on the laptop or desktop computer, and the steno machine is hooked up either via a cable or wirelessly to communicate with that computer. ................................................................ ................................................................ weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://www.deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................ ................................................................ A DEAF SCIENTIST FUNCTIONING IN ALL-HEARING ENVIRONMENT My workplace is no longer All-American, meaning American citizens only. I need to work with hearing people of different nationalities as a team. And that means a lot of gesturing to get points across. (series to continue for a number of weeks) ................................................................ ................................................................ For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of the Gold section ................................................................ ................................................................ http://www.healthbridges.info announcement HEALTH AND ADVOCACY INFORMATION FOR PERSON WHO ARE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING: Persons who are Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing are grossly underserved by both the physical health and the behavioral health care system. In many cases, the patient as well as the health care provider who may provide service to them, is unaware of laws that mandate the provision of accommodations in the health care setting so that all persons have equal access to health related information. A new web site called http://www.healthbridges.info was created by people who are Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing. Each month the topics discussed will change. Please visit the site and let us know about topics that you want to learn more about. http://www.healthbridges.info ................................................................ ................................................................ Hot DeafNews boring, but important! An article in the American Journal of Human Genetics said that several hundred genes may cause deafness. DeafDigest is not surprised. Hardly a month goes by with a new gene that is said to cause deafness - so adding all these up may lead to several hundreds! .. The Deaf and the Law location: Washington, DC case: a deaf SSA employee filed a job discrimination case after being bypassed for better employment opportunities result: SSA lost and had to pay a 6-digit settlement fee plus legal fees comment: not surprised; many deaf employees are unhappy working at SSA .. DeafADA Issue of the Week: (a reprint) SUPREME COURT MAY NOT BE OUR BEST FRIENDS We have our ADA. Is the Supreme Court above it? Probably, according to one deaf attorney for a private law firm. He said "The ADA does not apply to federal courts on the argument that the Congress cannot tell the federal judiciary what to do and vice versa." Still continuing, the attorney said "the courts are not accessible to the deaf; they refuse to allow sign language interpreting or captioning for Court proceedings. The one exception was when one deaf attorney needed captions to argue one case (Rowley). We're pretty much out of luck as far as accommodations are concerned even though court decisions may affect us for years to come." .. The Captioning Blunder of the Week: the Ravens' wide receiver Mark De Layton (Clayton) ran a pass pattern .... What became of? Scott Krepel; he is deaf - past graduated from Purdue University with a degree in nuclear engineering - present - Nuclear Engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and "present" details .. News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: There is a flap going on at a high school in Vermont. The school is producing a play but with a cruel irony! The play focuses around a deaf character but the school casting director has chosen a hearing student to play the role - while asking the deaf student to serve as the "consultant". The school said "it is a commitment for the deaf person to help the hearing boy to learn sign language." Naturally the interpreter and the deaf student are up in arms. .. News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: We, the Deaf Americans, suffer our daily dosages of Captioning Bloopers. But we remain grateful that our captioners are committed to perfection in their trade, never mind that a blooper here and there may slip in. Not that so in India. Said one Indian captioner: The market is still growing. The existing team of directors, translators etc are self-taught who have bettered their art over the years of experience. We don?t have a professional or government body that offers training programs .... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: We have established organizations for the deaf that have been around for a long time. Examples are the NAD, AgBell, TDI, etc. We have been seeing many, many new organizations. It seems when there is an issue that a group of deaf individuals cannot agree on, a group would split away from an established deaf organization to create a new deaf organization. Asked an old timer: why cannot we all try to fix the issue instead of seeing a break-away group setting up a new organization? .. A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news: You receive an award for the most successful case closures in your state, to go with your large bonus check. .. A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say? Do you have time? Do you have dime? (both words look the same when you try to lipread) if you have lipreading tales, please share these with mailto:barry@deafdigest.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- announcing an opening for Elementary School Teacher - temporary The American School for the Deaf West Hartford, CT The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is located on a 54 acre campus in West Hartford, Connecticut. It is a residential and day program operating as a state-aided private school. It was established in 1817 as the first permanent school for the deaf in America. PRIMARY DUTIES (a) Instructs deaf/hearing-impaired students in academic/life skills. (b) Evaluates student performance, provides feedback as needed (c) Prepares reports, IEP's, parent letters, lesson plans and other reports as needed. (d) Maintains appropriate classroom management and environment (e) Participates in departmental, school-wide committee work, curriculum work. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Master's Degree in Education of the Deaf, appropriate State of CT Teacher Certification. SCPI Level of Intermediate Plus. Good judgment. Ability to work in a collaborative team setting. Ability to work flexible hours when needed. Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Education or Special Education will be considered. HOW TO APPLY: Send resume and letter of application to: Human Resources Office American School for the Deaf 139 North Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107-1269 FAX (860) 570-1832 The American School for the Deaf is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/V/H/D. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Project Coordinator, Statewide Behavioral Health Systems Development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coloradans Mental Health Center of Denver The Center of Excellence for Mental Health Care Denver, CO -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Seeking Applicants For Full-time Web Developer Rochester Institute of Technology National Technical Institute for the Deaf Rochester, NY (professional staff position) The RIT/NTID Marketing Communications department seeks a full-time Web developer to create online marketing content and applications Required: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, new media or related field - Two to three years experience in Web design and development - Strong PHP programming skills - Experience building database-driven websites with semantic, standards-based XHTML and CSS For a detailed job description and to apply, visit the RIT Career Zone at https://mycareer.rit.edu and enter IRC31727 or select National Technical Institute for the Deaf in the College/Division section. Review of applicants will continue until position is filled. All applicants must apply online. We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT's core values, honor code and statement of diversity. People who are deaf or hard of hearing are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about RIT/NTID, visit http?//www.rit.edu/ntid -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job Announcements Indiana School for the Deaf Indianapolis, IN The Indiana School for the Deaf currently has job openings/postings for the following positions: Job Posting # Closing Date Spoken English Specialist 565220 09/28/2009 Residential Adviser Intermittent (2) 565218 & 09/28/2009 565219 (#) = number of jobs available for that position. Applicants must submit an Indiana State Application via the Indiana State Personnel website at www.in.gov/jobs If you have any questions please contact Carole Morgan in our Human Resources Department via telephone (317/920-6340 v/tty) or E-Mail: mailto:cmorgan@isd.k12.in.us Website: http://www.deafhoosiers.com/ Mission Statement-The Indiana School for the Deaf Community promotes academic and social excellence for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students through a Bilingual/Bicultural environment. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job Announcements The Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations Mill Neck, NY The Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations provides services to people who are Deaf and/or communicatively impaired in the areas of education, employment, and ministry. We are seeking bright, energetic professionals to become part of our team. We are an equal opportunity employer. The following positions are available: - Physical Therapist Leave Replacement Position Available, 9/8/09 to 1/29/10 Candidate must possess a valid Physical Therapist License from the State of New York, Excellent communication skills, proven ability to work as part of a team. Knowledge of Sign Language a plus. Candidate will plan, organize, and conduct physical therapy in a school setting to facilitate development and rehabilitation with school-age children. - School Psychologist P/T (Three days per week) Part time position available. Candidate must possess a MA degree in School Psychology and hold certification. Prior experience in testing pre-school to high-school children. Excellent writing skills and proven ability to work as part of a team. Knowledge of American Sign Language a plus. - Art Teacher Candidate must possess a MA in Special Education or Deaf Education, Certification in Art, excellent communication skills, and fluency in American Sign Language. Successful prior experience working in a school setting a plus. - Employment Consultant/Job Coach Mill Neck Services is looking for qualified full-time/part-time job coaches to provide supportive employment services for multiply disabled deaf adults. Work with clients through all phases of job search through on-the-job training. Must be fluent in American Sign Language. Provide case management services as needed. Assumes responsibility for consumer files, maintaining appropriate records, and relevant materials. Communicate with employers and other parties on an as-needed basis. Candidate must possess at least an AA/AS degree. Fluency in American Sign Language required. Valid driver's license and dependable car needed. - Part Time Rehabilitation Workers Provide one-on-one training to Deaf, developmentally disabled adults. Responsibilities include working on individualized goals with the consumer in his/her community; writing brief case notes describing habilitation contacts and attending trainings as required. All contacts are generally in the evening or on weekends. Some college desirable. Driver's license and dependable car a must. Please send resume and letter of intent to: Kathleen Lagalante Mill Neck Manor Family of Organizations Frost Mill Road, P.O. Box 12 Mill Neck, N.Y. 11765 Or fax to: (516) 922-0093 Email: mailto:Klagalante@millneck.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job Announcement Job Title: Executive Director Employer: Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (SWCDHH) Vancouver, Washington Job Description: These responsibilities include management of personnel and services: implementation of Board policies; communication with the public, Board and community; program development; fundraising; data collection and fulfilling state reporting requirements; and direct client services to provide mentoring, advocacy, community access, and information and referral. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Knowledge and Abilities Desired: - Thorough familiarity with the American Deaf culture and issues facing Deaf and Deaf-Blind consumers is required. - Full knowledge of the special needs and issues of those who are Hard of Hearing. - An understanding of the current issues related to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing consumers accessing public and social services, in addition to familiarity with laws and regulations pertaining to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing consumers. - Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting concepts and practices, knowledge of personnel management practices and knowledge of the social service delivery system. - Proven ability/skills with grant writing. Minimum Qualifications/Required Skills: - A Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred - Experience in providing social services to the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing (3 years) with supervisory experience (1 year) - Fluency in American Sign Language - Good communication skills including presentations and report writing. Salary and benefits based upon qualifications and experience. SWCDHH is an equal opportunity employer; people with disabilities and minorities are encouraged to apply. TO APPLY: Please submit cover letter, resume, and list of 3 professional references by regular mail or email. Deadline: October 15, 2009 Mail: ATTN: Search Committee - Executive Committee % SWCDHH PO Box 871268 Vancouver, WA 98687 Email: mailto:stromberg@swcdhh.org For more information, contact John Burke (Board Chairman) at mailto:johnsign13@yahoo.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Independent Living Advisor Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc Salisbury, Maryland Full/Part Time Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. is a growing organization that promotes access to services and resources for residents of the Eastern Shore of Maryland who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides opportunities for full participation in all aspects of community life. Responsibilities: Provide training in independent living skills, such as: teaching personal and household management, budgeting skills, TTY training, accessing and utilizing communication resources, medication administration and developing community relationships. Requirements: Fluency in American Sign Language and written English, High School degree required. Demonstrates competency in independent living skills, Valid driver's license required and good driving record. Flexibility in working hours required. Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pension, Life, Vacation, sick and personal leave, Healthy Lifestyle Benefit To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of references to : Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. Human Resources Department 806 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, Maryland 21804 or fax to 410-543-4874. Position is open until filled -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Special notes: (located at the bottom of the Gold section) http://www.deafdigest.com
