DeafDigest - 19 August 2021

DeafDigest Mid-Week edition - August 19, 2021 -- a newspaper defeats ADA lawsuit A deaf man sued a newspaper, Newsday (covering Long Island in New York). The deaf man said he cannot follow newspaper videos if it is not captioned. The New York federal court said the newspaper is not a place of public accomodation because it has no public facing nor a physical retail operation, and therefore not subject to ADA rules. This is strange because Newsday has a building that is headquarters.   -- family interpreter or certified interpreter Which is the better choice - using a family member as an interpreter or using a certified interpreter" The choice should be an easy one - using a certified interpreter. But many families depend on a family member that signs the best as their designated interpreter. Why?   -- a troubling trend between waiters and deaf patrons DeafDigest editor is a foodie and loves to go out and eat. He has noticed a trend that is troubling. More waiters hesitate to come to the table if the deaf person is pointing to a dish on the menu. Normally when a deaf person points to a dish the waiter look at it and write down the order for the kitchen staff. It has been a struggle with some waiters not wanting to come near to look at the menu.   Deaf jobs - latest update http://deafdigest.com/category/jobs/ 08/15/21 Blue and Gold editions & sub options at: http://deafdigest.com/newsletters/

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