DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, December 6, 2013
-- we have many deaf Pizza delivery drivers
We have many deaf drivers for Domino's, Papa John's, etc.
One time years ago a deaf Papa John's driver delivered
pizza to the home of the DeafDigest editor. Yet, Kyle
Riess, a young deaf man, was fired from his job with
Domino's near Philadelphia. Why was he fired? Because
he could not use the voice telephone to handle the
orders! Discrimination? Yes, and he is filing a
lawsuit. A deaf attorney said Domino's will lose the
case for sure. DeafDigest hopes he wins big money.
-- A new TV channel for the deaf and hard of hearing
Sorry, not in USA, but in Slovenia, formerly part of the
old Yugoslavia, a Slovenian telecommunications provider,
T-2, is creating a new channel for the deaf and hard of
hearing. It is called Tipk TV and it provides daily news
in Slovenian sign language, and it is managed by deaf
and hard of hearing people. The press release didn't say
if it is 24/7 and if there are captions - because many
deaf and hard of hearing people do not use sign language!
Why don't have it in USA? Three reasons - money, money and
money!
-- a threat by a deaf man to sue the town council
In Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, a deaf man was accused
of having a dangerous dog. He was given a ticket by the
police and asked to come to the council meeting to
discuss this matter. The interpreter did not show up.
The town council voted to proceed with the case even
without an interpreter. The deaf man got angry and
threatened to file a lawsuit. The town council changed
its mind and agreed to postpone the case, hoping to
find another interpreter. Why did the town council vote
to go ahead? Because several witnesses showed up and
the council did not want to tell them to go home!
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