DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, December 12, 2013
-- more about the fake Mandela interpreter
The fake interpreter has become year 2013's #1 deaf
story. Newspapers all over the world ran stories
about it. Some said he was sick, violent, saw angels,
etc. He told one newspaper "I am a sign language champ"!
Two things we should notice - South Africa does not have
a RID; the government contracted with a fake interpreting
agency, which then hired this fake interpreter! Shocking?
Maybe not - Arkansas hired a person, a know-nothing ASL,
to become a state interpreter. Arkansas Deaf Community
screamed. The state director that hired her said she
was qualified. If it happens in USA, it can also happen
in South Africa, or anywhere. Very sad!
-- Big Lottery helping deaf clubs
Funds from the Big Lottery will be helping deaf clubs
train new leaders, establish goals, attract new
members and maintain their club houses. Where?
Sorry, not in USA - but in Wales, which is part of the
United Kingdom.
-- Jewelry piece to help the deaf
Many deaf people are self conscious of their hearing
aids, not wanting to draw unwanted attention. NYU student
Michelle Temple, working with her professor Eric Rosenthal
has come up with a piece of jewelry. Hidden inside the
jewelry is a hearing aid. Or is it really a hearing aid,
or is it a sound amplifier? Many small manufacturers say
their products are hearing aids, but are really sound
amplifiers!
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12/08/13 Blue edition at:
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