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Currently Texas is one of the few states that allow parents to bypass local districts to send their children to residential schools. - Hot Newspaper stories during the week: letter to newspaper, objecting to deaf and dumb phrase http://deafdigest.com/southafricannewspaper/ long wait to repair a broken hearing aid http://deafdigest.com/brokenhearingaid/ - Very Hot News The Ohio Supreme Court threw out a murder conviction that was deliberated by a jury that consisted of a deaf juror. The defense argument, that the Court agreed, was that there was no way a deaf juror could understand the voice nuances in the 911 call that was introduced as piece of evidence. Two members of the state Supreme Court did not agree but was outvoted 5-2. - Sunday February 28th New Zealand's National Foundation for the Deaf is pushing late deafened people to submit their compensatory claims for their hearing losses to the government's Accident Compensation Corporation. This government group would only compensate the late deafened whose loss has reached the 6 percent hearing loss threshold. Six percent? Exactly what does that mean because there is no such a thing as hearing loss measured in percentages; hearing loss is measured in decibels. - Monday March 1st Maggie Wittland is a hearing mother of Hannah, a deaf child. They live in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Fearing for the safety of her daughter playing outside she wanted the city to put up a Deaf Child sign on their street. Council Bluffs said no, not because of attitude but because this municipality does not put up these signs! One thing about Deaf Child signs; these stay put for years, even when the deaf child has grown up and has become an adult and has moved out! - Tuesday March 2nd The Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, West Allis, Wisconsin is no more - only because it has changed its name to the Center for Communication, Hearing & Deafness. This center has been in business for 80 years. - Wednesday March 3rd Add Kentucky to the growing shortlist of states that have introduced moviehouse captioning bills. There are doubts, however, that the Kentucky bill will pass, but the fact that it was introduced is a "step in the door" (Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition) .. Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that during 2009 nearly 21,500 claims of disability-related employment discrimination were filed. We do not, however, know how many of these claims were deaf-related. .. 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It cost the landlord three things: - to pay a lawyer in legal fees - to pay the deaf-blind man a lot of money for punishment - to allow deaf-blind man to live rent-free for rest of his life! - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-landlord/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) THE FAMOUS BASKETBALL MOVIE - THE HOOSIERS The famous movie, the Hoosiers, was produced in 1986. It is still the best basketball movie in Hollywood history. The character, Jimmy Chitwood, who scored the last second basket to help his high school win the state championship, was supposed to be deaf. It was part of the script. And in fact, there was a brief conversation among the actors during the filming that mentioned Chitwood's deafness. Unfortunately, the film editors, cut out the scene that mentioned Chitwood's deafness! - for ASL News version, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-hoosiers/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ................................................................ (updated posting - 2 NEW links) DiiT | Deaf Initiative in Technology - Professional Workshops Offered in Sign Language http://www.rit.edu/diit Introducing DiiT's 2010 Summer Workshop Series....offering workshops related to Business, English, Engineering, Graphic Communication, and Information Technology Take advantage of our discounted rates and REGISTER TODAY! - Register by April 1, 2010 to Receive 10% Off - Register for Two Workshops to Receive 20% Off - Register with a Friend to also Receive 20% Off - Register with Two Friends to Receive 30% Off Click on any of the workshop titles for more information. - DiiT Workshop Series on Business Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Exam Preparation -- June 7-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/MCAS.html Is It For You: Starting Your Own Business -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/business.html Microsoft Access 2007: Create a Database -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/access.html Microsoft Office 2007: A Professional Approach -- July 12-16, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/office.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Workplace Writing Basic Workplace Correspondence -- June 7-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/correspondence.html Basic Report Writing in the Workplace -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/report.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Engineering 5S/6S For Employees -- June 10-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/FiveS.html Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/SixSigma.html Intro to Computer Numerical Control Programming -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/CNCP.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Graphic Communication Intro to Web Site Development Using Dreamweaver CS4 -- June 7-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/dreamweaver.html Advanced Web Site Development Using Dreamweaver CS4 -- June 21-25, 2010 (NEW) http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/dreamweaverAdv.html Adobe Flash CS4 -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/flash.html Digital Photography -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/digitalPhoto.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Information Technology Mac OS X Support Essentials -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/Mac.html Introduction to Windows 7 -- June 7-9 (NEW) http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/Windows7.html Introduction to Network Security -- July 12-16, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/security.html Introduction to Network+(tm) Certification -- July 26-30, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/NetworkPlus.html DiiT provides up-to-the-minute technical training in an all sign environment. 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Interestingly enough, it was never a hearing aid that was part of a criminal investigation, but now this - a CI ! HEARING OR DEAF ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS? Schools for the deaf and social service agencies both have board of directors. Many board members are hearing, as well as deaf. Which is more important to the mission - deaf board members or hearing board members? Both are equally important! Hearing people, with their contacts in the business and political circles, are important. Deaf people, with their knowledge of Deaf Rights, ADA issues, Deaf Empowerment issues, are just as equally important. Both cannot live without each other. A QUESTION ABOUT VIDEO RELAY THAT YOU WERE AFRAID TO ASK Q. How important is the VRS to the quality of our lives? A. Very much so, not just for the deaf, but for the deaf-blind, the hard of hearing, the oral, and other segments in the hearing impaired community WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? a question like this - why do you sign? Deaf people can lip read. if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series People have asked why captioning sometimes appears when a program is aired on one channel and then disappears when the program is later broadcast on a different channel or on the Internet. Just because something is captioned once does not mean it will remain captioned in future broadcasts. Sometimes a television program is shown in different forms on different stations. The program may be shown on broadcast TV, cable, satellite, in-home video, or syndication. Many times the program may be re-edited for later broadcast. If a program is re-edited, it needs to be captioned again. Sometimes a new distributor of a program may be unaware that the program was captioned when it first aired and may show it without captions. Another problem occurs when shows are broadcast on TV and later appear on the Internet. Even though the programming was captioned when shown on TV, most times it will not be captioned on the Internet. While the FCC requires closed captioning for most television broadcasts, that is not true for the Internet. The FCC does not currently require captioning on the Internet, DVDs, or video games. ................................................................ ................................................................ weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................ ................................................................ I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD....... become hearing either via CI or hearing aid or an operation these are not the same as putting on eyeglasses to see better; two completely different issues when a hearing person never meets a deaf person in his life his knowledge of the deaf are often wrong ................................................................ ................................................................ 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 ................................................................ ................................................................ - Providing Individual, Couple and Group counseling - Psychosocial and psychoeducational Assessment - Forensic Consultation and Assessment Reports For children, teens, adults...ASL fluent Private practice in West Los Angeles or via Videotherapy Please contact me via email at mailto:DrAFreeman@verizon.net or my website at http://www.DrAlisonFreeman.net or VP at 1-866-481-4502 or voice mail 310- 712-1200 Alison Freeman, Ph.D. ................................................................ Surdus Remodeling LLC is one of Washington, DC and Maryland's premier Deaf Owned remodeling contractors. We have been renovating residential homes in the metro area. Is it safe to hire an unlicensed contractor? We are a licensed home improvement contractor and carry a surety bond and general liability insurance. Ask us why you need a licensed contractor. All of our work carries one year warranty. We will be happy to explain the details in our conversation with you. Our remodeling service includes: - Basement - Attic - Kitchen - Bathroom - Addition - Deck - Siding Are you thinking of remodeling your existing bathroom? We will finish your bathroom in one week or we will pay you $100 per day for every day we are late. We believe in making life more comfortable through quality remodels Elijah Gold, deaf owner Surdus, LLC Remodeling Based in Washington, DC http://www.surdusremodeling.com 866-520-8628 VOICE 202-540-8750 VP Licensed, Insured, and Bonded DC #68004119 MHIC #99522 *WE ACCEPT AMEX CREDIT CARD* ................................................................ ................................................................ 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. Features Include: * An Accommodation card for you to print and carry that you can make for yourself that tells health care providers where to call for an interpreter in case of emergency * Live videos about hospital accommodations * Wellness topics that change each month * Links to information about counseling services * Resources and valuable links about how to find important information about emotional and substance abuse topics Please visit the site and let us know about topics that you want to learn more about. ................................................................ ................................................................ Hot DeafNews boring, but important! Alzheimer's Society in Great Britain has funded research into dementia among deaf people that use British Sign Language. Taking charge of the research is a team from the University of Manchester working with several other groups. .. The Deaf and the Law In Trinidad, the law books say: If, however, you have ever been convicted of an arrestable or indictable offence, are of unsound mind, or imbecile or deaf, or blind or afflicted with any other permanent infirmity of body or mind; or have been declared bankrupt, then you are disqualified from ever sitting as a juror. In simple English, the deaf Trinidians cannot serve on a jury .. DeafADA Issue of the Week: how can a city become ADA-compliant? Do click on: http://www.proudlyaccessibledubuque.com/about.cfm .. The Captioning Blunder of the Week: The USA World Couple (Cup) soccer team will practice soon .... What became of? Tom Bastean - past Gallaudet football linebacker, the hero of the 1970 homecoming day game against DC Teachers College; Gallaudet was leading 19-14 in the dying minutes when DC Teachers moved the ball, gaining ground, and threatening to score to win the game. Tom intercepted their pass and returned it for a long touchdown run to put the game out of reach. He, also, was part of the famous 1971 Dirty Thirty team. - present Assistant Superintendent, Missouri School for the Deaf mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and "present" details .. News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: A recent TV program of "The New Explorers" featured high incidence of deafness among members of the Bedouin tribe. .. News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: A school for the deaf being soundproofed for airplane noises? Yes, and the affected school is Lexington School for the Deaf which is in the backyard of New York's LaGuardia Airport. The Port Authority will be spending $100,000 to soundproof the school. Remember there are hard of hearing students and also hearing people that work at the school. .... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: Years ago, DeafDigest editor was employed by a deaf social service agency. He never forgot an incident - regarding noise. On that particular day, there was a group of hearing visitors. The Deputy Director was concerned that the noise, from deaf employees and from deaf clients, would disturb the visitors. She asked all deaf people in the building to quiet it down. All deaf employees complied with the request - except for one employee, shouting at the top of his lungs, accusing hearing people of discriminating against the deaf! Go figure! .. A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news: While attending a conference, you find an expensive wallet with credit cards and $3000. You return everything to the owner immediately. The owner not only sends you a check for $100, he also sends a letter to your supervisor, who in turn puts the letter into your personnel file. .. A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say? (from a subscriber) My plumber just left... He said to me...I need to go get my hammer I was thinking....Hammer? for what?? Then he came back in a couple of minutes later with another guy and I then realized that he had said...I need to go get my helper Isn't lipreading something? :) hammer, helper!!!! Must catch that disappearing letter l if you have lipreading tales, please share these with mailto:barry@deafdigest.com .. DeafBook of the Week Notable Deaf Persons by Gilbert C Braddock published by Gallaudet University Alumni Association, year 1975 many short profiles of prominent deaf individuals of 19th century and early 20th century DeafDigest editor has many deaf-related book in his private home library. Some books are still in print; some books are out of print. Some books are old; some books are recent. Happy reading ! -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- 2010/2011 School Year Openings * P-12 Physical Education/Health Teacher * Licensed Practical Nurse Washington School for the Deaf Vancouver, WA Start Date: Training prior to the start of the 2010/2011 School Year Located in beautiful Vancouver, Washington - just minutes from Portland, Oregon * P-12 Physical Education/Health Teacher, Salary Range: $34K-64K/yr depending on education & experience * Licensed Practical Nurse, Swing Shift, Salary Range: $2920-3819 per month Both positions are eligible for the full state employee benefits package Visit http://www.wsd.wa.gov for more information and an application packet. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement School Psychologist Time Base: Full Time Location: Brattleboro, VT Qualifications: M.A. Degree in School Psychology required. Emphasis on children with emotional behavioral disorders. Knowledge of Learning Disabilities preferred. Knowledge of deafness & fluency in ASL necessary. Innovative & creative approach to serving and motivating students. Planning organization, motivation management and evaluation skills. Responsibilities: Interviews students and family during admission process and conducts intake evaluations, which include student observations, parent interviews, report writing and makes recommendations to the admissions/administrative team. Evaluates testing materials for appropriateness in use with Deaf students. Assists the Program Administrator in conducting and /or arranging in-service trainings and staff development workshops/seminars. Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org or mail: Kelly Therieau VCDHH 209 Austine Dr Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-258-9510 fax # 802-9574 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Coordinator of Northern Vermont Regional Program Time Base: Full Time Location: Northern Vermont Qualifications: * Masters Degree in Deaf Education * Knowledge of Special Education laws & procedures * Knowledge of Child Development * Proficiency in ASL * Planning, organization, motivation & management skills * Knowledge of curriculum and assessment Responsibilities: * Oversees all aspects of operation including Special Education compliance for Northern VT Regional Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. * Facilitate IEP and 3 year evaluation meetings * Supervise and evaluate VCDHH staff working in a public school * Provide LEA/school district with Medicaid paperwork monthly * Develop and implement school budgets Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org or mail: Kelly Therieau VCDHH 209 Austine Dr Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-258-9510 fax # 802-9574 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Coordinator of Deaf Adult Services (S.VT) ACCESS Program Time Base: Part Time Location: Brattleboro VT Qualifications: - BA and two years experience or alternative experience considered. - Experience with deafness and Deaf Culture required - Basic fluency in American Sign Language and written English - Valid Driver's license and personal car required - Must be flexible …some evening work may be required - Participates in community and employment with client, to include light physical tasks (walking, standing, assisting deaf/blind clients as needed for mobility issues, etc.) Responsibilities: - Coordinate program services and supervise staff - Teaching clients independent living skills (home management) and accessing of community resources, transitioning skills, employment community networking and on the job coaching, helps coordinate communication between client, referral agency, client's family, home care provider, and VCDHH Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org or mail: Kelly Therieau VCDHH 209 Austine Dr Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-258-9510 fax # 802-9574 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Director of Alternative Programs Time Base: Full time position Location: Brattleboro, VT Qualifications: - Vermont State Administrative license - Masters Degree of Deaf Education or related field - Minimum of 5 years teaching and administrative experience - Training/experience in instruction improvement - Proficiency in American Sign Language Responsibilities: - Direct all aspects of Operation for the William Center and Autism Program in compliance with state and federal regulations - Oversee the supervision and development of all staff - Communicate effectively with all stakeholder - Develop and implement program budget - Work closely with the directors of Special Education, Related Services, and Student Life Please send letter of interest to Kelly Therieau at mailto: ktherieau@vcdhh.org or mail: Kelly Therieau VCDHH 209 Austine Dr Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-258-9510 fax # 802-9574 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated March 7th) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Job Developer/Interpreter - Crenshaw, CA - Community Interpreter - Los Angeles, CA - HIV Educator (WSR) - Los Angeles, CA 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 Specialist 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- 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. 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