DeafDigest - 05 July 2009

DeafDigest Blue - July 5, 2009

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Blue section.

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News of the Week:
   DeafDigest dedicates this edition to Kenneth
Musteen, Benton, Arkansas, who departed us.
   A born deaf leader, he was widely involved with
national and state organizations of the deaf and
of the disabled. 
   Said an acquaintance:

He is a great guy. He was very active and was a 
leader of much great reputation, and yet he is
so humble. It is a loss for the Arkansas Deaf
Community

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   Rick Macomber is a professional racer
of standardbred (trotters) horses in
Indiana. He is deaf.
   He has been racing professionally since
1997. How has he been doing this year?
   Said a Registrar with the United States 
Trotting Association:

his 2009 mounts just went over a million!

   To compare this half-year with his past
years, his best earnings year was 2007 when
he won $1,793,928 in prize money. At this
rate, he will be a 2 million dollar driver.
   For his career, he has won over 12 million
dollars.

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   Why is the upcoming Deaflympics so important
to Taiwan? This nation, under the glare of
the Republic of China, is anxious to show the
world that they are capable of staging an
international athletic spectacle. 
   And if the staging of the Deaflympics is a 
success, then they hope it will lead the way 
to future hosting of other hearing international 
athletic events.
   This is why the government is pulling out all stops
to make the Deaflympics pleasant for everyone - the
fans and the athletes.

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PARACHUTE JUMP BY A FAMOUS DEAF BOXER
   Dummy Mahan, a famous deaf boxer during 1930's,
wanted to become a hearing person. Some people told
him that if he jumped from an airplane on a parachute
he could become a hearing person. They felt that change
of air pressure would help remove deafness.
   The deaf boxer was not a smart person; he could not
read well, and could not understand the instructions
on how to use the parachute after jumping.
   As a result, he fell to his death!


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TWO DEAF COUSINS
   Two deaf girls attended the same school for the
deaf at the same time some years ago.
   They were cousins, but they did not realize it.
Many years later, they met each other again and
realized that they were cousins!
   This is not a surprise. We know of many generations
of deaf families, and as a result, some family members
do not realize they are related to each other.


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MICHAEL JACKSON AND HIS DEAF CLASSMATE
   While Michael Jackson was much younger and a
high school student, one of his classmates was deaf.
   The deaf classmate was Jonathan Weiss, who
currently operates Big Mango, Inc, as a chef/owner,
a Los Angeles Catering/Consulting Company.
   Jonathan said:

he sat next to me and was always cordial and very 
helpful in case I didn't understand the teacher; he
would take notes or repeat what our teachers had to 
say; he had the sweetest personality and cared about
others. Since we had no interpreters or notetakers,
I will always cherish the memory forever of what 
Michael did for me!

   Jonathan, by the way, is expanding his company
and just hired a deaf chef.


CHEMISTRY BETWEEN ACTORS
   We watch TV shows; we also watch deaf plays.
Chemistry between the actors is very important.
   When there is no chemistry, the show flops.
And even if the actors personally hate each
other, they must push away these personal
feelings.
   Now, what about chemistry between deaf
actors?
   A deaf theatrical pro said it is the
same thing. The bottom line is that a great
director is needed to get actors to work
together.

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A DEAF PERSON AS AIR CONTROLLER?
   A deaf person could do anything except to hear.
But could a deaf person become an air controller?
   No. One has to hear to function in that job.
Anyway, there was an announcement in the newspapers
of air controllers earning $100,000 per year.
   Upon seeing the newspaper story, a deaf man
asked his vocational rehabilitation counselor
about it:
   The VR response was this:

Maybe, I'm not sure; you will have to check with them 
or see what accommodations they have. Maybe you could
go to school and assist with other air traffic people. 
The jobs can be modified or changed for people with 
disabilities

   Is the comment realistic?


EYES OR THE EARS
   Which is more dangerous? Being a hearing jaywalker,
using his ears to listen for horn honking drivers
or being a deaf jaywalker using his eyes to keep
a watch on oncoming cars?
   Well, during the upcoming Deaflympics at Taiwan,
the government is telling drivers to slowdown
to allow street walkers cross the roads safely.
   They said:

The deaf are at higher risk for traffic accidents 
due to impaired sound reception

   Are they saying Deaf Eyes are useless in traffic?



MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE A LINK WITH THE DEAF

- Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO

His company wants to make sure that the executives are well
qualified for the high level positions they are being hired
to work for.

One of the questions may be like this:

How would you design a car for a deaf person?


DeafDigest is not sure why would a designed car for the
deaf driver be any different from a car designed for the
masses. But one cannot argue with Amazon's successes!





WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?

someone approaching you while you are out shopping and
making a weird comment, like this:

I know you, you're the intruder for the death



if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com



COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series

Have you ever asked "Is CART right for me?"

Many people are still not aware of the possibilities of 
using CART in an educational setting.  

CART may be right for many people in high school and 
college.  CART can help people with a hearing loss, and 
it may also be right for people with certain learning 
disabilities and people for whom English is a second 
language.

Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) is the 
method of providing immediate, verbatim, voice-to-text
translation, and it is an approved assistive device under 
the provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).

In a university setting, a student can read along on a 
computer screen what is being said by the professor and 
the students in the class.  They may also be provided a 
rough draft transcript of the class proceedings for future
reference.

As more potential students and parents learn about CART 
services and the benefits of CART, they may find that CART
is right for them.

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WHO IS IN CHARGE OF A MAINSTREAMED PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT?

LEA supervisor


LEA may stand for either of the following:

Local Education Authority
Local Educational Agency
Local Education Agency
Local Education Authorities

it is hairsplitting, but there is no difference between either
of these acronyms


(in many school districts we would expect a principal,
or a director or a coordinator or a supervisor or someone
with an appropriate title that would direct their mainstreamed 
programs; some districts are different and this reflects in 
a startling title above. Be surprised or shocked every week 
until series run out)

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
   The National Council on Disability wants to know "what works 
and what does not for people with disabilities" during its
next meeting in Minneapolis later this month.
   Topics to be touched are emergency preparedness, housing, 
workforce infrastructure, access to outdoor recreation, 
international development, the Developmental Disabilities and 
Bill of Rights Act, strategic planning, and the 2010 National 
Summit on Disability Policy.
   DeafDigest hopes we, the deaf, are part of their agenda.
In many cases in the past, it wasn't.

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The Deaf and the Law

location:
several

case:
deaf employees of US Postal Service, injured on the
job, have applied for disability benefits

result:
USPS denied their claims, forcing them to continue
working while still injured

comment:
this is a paradox; there was one deaf employee who
was injured but did not want to retire and get the
benefits but was forced to do so. He did not want
to hire an attorney to fight a 800 pound gorilla!

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DeafADA Issue of the Week:

Have we made progresses in the workplace?

A deaf woman obtained a job as a clerk/typist.

She was hired, but two days later, she was
tested by a company doctor. The question
asked by the doctor was:

Could you read lips?

When the deaf woman said no, she was immediately
fired!

It was way back in 1957.

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The Captioning Blunder of the Week:

we will be mortal (immortal) Sunday (someday)

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What became of?


Rick McClain

- Past:

#2 pitcher behind all-time pitching great Lawson Pair, 
that led Gallaudet to a conference championship in 1977

- Present
Vice President Academic Affairs, Deaf Online University



mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and
"present" details

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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:

   How scary is the Supreme Court's definition of
disability? Said Chai Feldblum, a law professor at
Georgetown University - "individuals are disabled
enough to be fired from a job but not disabled enough
to challenge the firing."

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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:

   We now have a deaf attorney in Belgium that was elected to the
Flemish Parliament. The woman of such a huge honor is Helga Stevens,
a graduate of University of California law school and an attorney
with the Brussels bar.
   Because Belgium is a tri-lingual country, different regions are
autonomous, and the Flemish Parliament takes care of people in their
own region.
   Congrats, Helga.

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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:

The extremely powerful, and immensely wealthy AARP organization 
broadcast a commercial on TV, touting an automobile insurance plan
for us to buy.

The commercial was not captioned!

Many AARP members are late-deafened; also many AARP
members are deaf.  

AARP ignoring their own members?

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A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news:

The school you work with provides you an "open door" to come 
in and work with students any time you want, and you are 
able to get all 25 of your school's seniors VR plans approved 
by your supervisor in March----quite an accomplishment in the 
age of youth allegedly thinking only of themselves.

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position announcement
Secondary Math Teacher
Tennessee School for the Deaf
Knoxville, Tennessee

Minimum qualifications:
Licensure in Mathematics required; must be NCLB Highly
Qualified; Deaf Education preferred; Tennessee License
with endorsement in Secondary Mathematics.

contact:
Elaine Alexander
Director of Instruction
Tennessee School for the Deaf
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920

865.579.2410
865.579.2428 FAX
mailto:elainea@tsd.k12.tn.us

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(deadline: July 13, 2009)

position opening
Relay New Mexico Outreach Coordinator
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located in Albuquerque, NM, with required travel

Relay New Mexico Outreach Coordinator: 

Hamilton Relay, Inc. currently has a full time position 
open for Relay New Mexico Outreach Coordinator.  

This position is responsible for promoting Relay New Mexico, 
thereby increasing the number of relay customers as well as 
educating individuals, organizations, agencies and businesses 
on the benefits of using relay services.  

The position is located in Albuquerque and travel is required 

Preferred education, experience and skills: Fluent in American 
Sign Language and written English, additional fluency in 
Spanish a benefit; experience in public relations activities; 
direct work experience with TRS is helpful.  

Hamilton offers competitive wages with Full-Time Company Paid 
Benefits.  

To apply, contact our corporate HR Dept at 800.821.1831 

or 

apply online at http://www.hamilton.net/careers 

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position opening
Interpreter/ Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Indiana School for the Deaf
Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana School for the Deaf is seeking qualified candidates 
to interview for an Interpreter/ Administrative Assistant to the 
Superintendent position.  

The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a co-educational, 
residential school, founded in 1843, which serves a student 
population of 425+ students with more the 25% living in the 
residential halls.  ISD is nationally recognized for its on-going 
commitment to bilingual/bicultural education for Deaf students.

This is a non-exempt, full-time 12-month position. Provides 
interpreting, administrative and secretarial support for the 
Superintendent.  In addition to interpreting, typing, filing, 
scheduling, and making copies, the administrative assistant 
performs other duties such as coordinating meetings and 
conferences, making travel arrangements, ordering supplies 
and general office management. Strong computer skills required. 
Must have a high level of interpersonal skills. Excellent 
computer skills and good overall organizational skills required 

Applicants must have Possession of an Indiana Interpreter 
Certification (IIC) and four (4) years full-time interpreting 
experience. (Provisional certifications will not be accepted. 
Proof of the certificate must accompany the application.) 
Substitution: Valid possession of at least one of the following: 
Certificate of Interpretation (CI), Certificate of Transliteration 
(CT), Comprehensive Skills Certification (CSC) from the 
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID); Level IV or Level V 
from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD); National 
Interpreter Certification from NAD-RID and four (4) years full-time 
interpreting experience. (Proof of the certificate must accompany 
the application.) Special Requirement: Interpreter must be able to 
interpret from American Sign Language (ASL) to spoken English and 
from spoken English to American Sign Language (ASL) effectively, 
accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively, 
using any necessary specialized vocabulary. The interpreter 
must also have the ability to interpret context to facilitate 
effective communication between sign language users and non-sign 
language users. 

Individual must have a valid driver's license. Advanced level 
skills are required at time of hire. Expanded criminal history 
(ISP & FBI) clearance required.

Benefits:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package which 
includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans 
and accrued leave.

Application Procedure:

Applicants can submit a cover letter and resume to:

Indiana School for the Deaf
Attn: Human Resources
1200 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205

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 

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

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position opening
Staff Interpreter
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

Interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing in Disability 
Services at WOU in Monmouth. 

Full-time, Academic Year position (Sept to June). 

Salary competitive, plus excellent benefits. 

Must have Associate's Degree. Bachelor's degree preferred

Successful completion of two year interpreting program 
or RID Certification required. 

Review of applications begins July 7, 2009. 

Open until filled. 

For complete position information and application, call 
503-838-8490 or go to http://www.wou.edu/job

EOE

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position openings
Customer Recruiting Representative (3 different positions)
Purple Communication Services
work sites vary, depending on the position

for position description and application procedures,
please click on:

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Employment Openings
Scranton School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children  
Scranton, PA

We are looking for people to join our staff at the Scranton 
School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children which is a 
program of the Western PA School for the Deaf.  

Applicants must be willing to work with the goal of providing 
our students with the best education, residential and support 
services possible.  

If you share our commitment to students please visit the WPSD 
website at http://www.wpsd.org for position descriptions for 
the following openings at the Scranton 
School:

- Dean of Students
- Residential Supervisor 
- Nurse
- Business Manager

Excellent salary and benefit packages available.  

Sign Language skills, FBI, PA Act 34, and 151 Child Abuse 
clearances are required for all positions.  

Send letter and resume to:          
Director of Human Resources
Western PA School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1469

Fax:   412-244-4211
Email: mailto:hshirey@wpsd.org
                    
EOE

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vacancy announcement in Hawaii
Teachers of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing 
Current vacancies are on Oahu and Hawaii

Job Description:
Teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing provide specially designed 
instruction for students using ASL or total communication.  The 
settings can be in either a school for the deaf, a resource classroom 
on a public school campus, or as an itinerant teacher.  

Current vacancies are on Oahu and Hawaii.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in Special Education with emphasis on teaching the 
deaf and hard-of-hearing (must include student teaching in a K-12 setting)

* Certified Teacher of the Hard-of-Hearing

* Authorized to work in the U.S.

* Proficient in ASL

* Familiar with Cochlear implants and other assistive devices for the deaf 
and hard-of-hearing

* Knowledgeable in IEP procedures

Salary:
$43,157 - 57,243/year

Licensing:
Anyone hired must be committed to getting a valid Hawaii teacher 
license.  

For more information on licensing requirements and procedures, please 
visit the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board website at: 

http://www.htsb.org

Incentives and Bonuses:
Pending the availability of funding, a relocation bonus is available for 
qualified teachers:  

http://doe.k12.hi.us/personnel/teacherbonusesandincentives.htm

Application Procedures:
http://doe.k12.hi.us/personnel/teachers_applying.htm 

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Additional information: http://doe.k12.hi.us 

Contact:
Jeff Hoover, Personnel Specialist
Teacher Recruitment
Department of Education
680 Iwilei Road, Suite 490
Honolulu, HI 96817

1-800-305-5104 Toll Free
(808) 586-4050 Fax
mailto:Jeff_Hoover@notes.k12.hi.us

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announcing openings
Occupational & Physical Therapists, full-time
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.  

SCOPE OF DUTIES:
Under the supervision of the building Principal, provide individual 
therapy treatments, and accurate record keeping on a daily basis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational or Physical 
Therapy.  Current Connecticut license in occupational or physical 
therapy and Connecticut, Department of Public Health license required.  
Must possess sign language skills with SCPI rating level of 
Intermediate preferred or must be committed to develop such skills.  
Pediatric occupational or physical therapy experience is preferred.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
(a) Compensation based on union contract.

(b) Retirement, group health insurance, and other fringe benefits are 
available.  

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 EOE:
M/F/V/H/D.

All applicants will be screened and the most highly qualified 
applicants will be invited to interview.

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