DeafDigest Blue - June 20, 2010 Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor http://www.deafdigest.com - updated every Monday America's Unique Deaf Stories; free subscription serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 14th year (to unsubscribe, please click on unsubscribe link at bottom or go to http://deafdigest.com/ and click on subscribe and follow instructions ) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Last week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/wronginterpreting/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/carelesspeaking/ This week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/badmanners/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/gesturing/ (please click on the arrow to start the video) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Show Your Appreciation to Dads and Grads It is never too late to show appreciation to Dads and Grads. Harris Communications has gift ideas for Dads and Grads and you will save 15%!* For Dads, select from stylish watches, such as the Serene Innovations Vibrating Alarm Watch. 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She was one the RID founders and fought for the needs of interpreters and the deaf all her life. - Hot Newspaper stories during the week: An amusing story involving the late Lee Brody, TTY magnate http://deafdigest.com/bobbrody/ Hearing-aid user denied opportunity to become police officer http://deafdigest.com/billfurman/ - Very Hot News Mike Bello, who spearheaded The Learning Center for the Deaf, Framingham, MA from a tiny school for the deaf to a huge complex in the New England region, is stepping down next month as the CEO. Replacing him on an interim basis is a team of Judy Vreeland, as the Interim Executive Director and Peter Bailey, as the Interim Associate Executive Director. Bello, however, is not leaving the field of deaf education; he will assume the President Emeritus position and work on special school projects, come this fall. ..... Who will replace the retiring Nancy Bloch at NAD? It will be either of the following: - Shane H. Feldman, currently Chief Operating Officer of NAD - Charity Reedy Hines, Director of Admissions at Gallaudet University - Howard Rosenblum, Senior Attorney at Equip for Equality - Darlene Goncz Zangara, CSD Senior Vice President for National Centers of Excellence (Human Services). May the best candidate win! - Sunday June 13th To allow pharmacists to communicate with the Japanese deaf, a pictorial book, titled "The textbook on the medicine in sign language" has been published. The book shows signs for common medical and pharmaceutical phrases. - Monday June 14th the deaf community in Michigan is getting the impression that keeping Tom Izzo, as the basketball coach at Michigan State University is more important than the consequences of dropping the university's Deaf Education Program! The battle goes on - sports versus academics. - Tuesday June 15th Maybe the World Cup (soccer) is the best thing that has ever happened to Hearing Awareness. Newspapers are constantly harping on the issue of loudness generated by fans' zuzuvela at these soccer venues. We have never seen noise constantly drummed up as a major issue during the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Olympics, and other major athletic events. But the use of the zuzuvela has struck our public conscience. Not surprisingly, sales of ear plugs skyrocketed during this World Cup play. - Wednesday June 16th The Scranton School in Pennsylvania graduated its first class. Graduations at schools for the deaf across USA is an annual event filled with joy and excitement. But for the Scranton School, it was special. It was the first graduating class for the school that is under the auspices of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD). In the past it was Scranton State School for the Deaf, under direction of the state. The state transferred the program to WPSD, and had the school renamed as Scranton School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children. (Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition) ...... Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: Despite being fined by the Department of Justice last week, the Cochlear is seeking the Food & Drug Administration for permission to establish a study center. This company wishes to survey future CI candidates for possible implants - as a way to increase their business! ....... Welcome to DEAF TENNESSEAN EXPO!! ADMISSION FREE!! Very first time in Memphis Expo!! When: September 18, 2010 on Saturday all day (9am to 6pm). Where: At Southwest Community Tennessee Community College. We have discounted reservation hotel so PLEASE tell manager name "DEAF TENNESSEAN EXPO" then he will give you discounted at Comfort Inn hotel. Info booth for $95.00 and hotel info is here go to http://www.memphisdeafcommunity.org/deaf_tennessean_expo.htm Please tell your friends. 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If that deaf person showed bad manners, this stranger will think ALL deaf people have bad manners! - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/badmanners/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ................................................................ Below Market Rate Housing for Adults 55 and older - Fremont Oak Gardens A picture of this apartment community is at: http://deafdigest.com/fremontoakgardens/ Live in this BEAUTIFUL, newer, BELOW MARKET RATE apartment community for adults that want to have fun and enjoy life. 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Can be confusing sometimes, are they deaf or hearing! - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/gesturing/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ................................................................ Workshops for Deaf Professionals Offered in ASL Rochester, New York It is not too late to register for any of the remaining workshops... REGISTER TODAY! http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/registration.html Featured Summer Workshops: - Basic Report Writing in the Workplace -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/report.html This workshop serves as an introduction to the principles, content, and format of basic (short, informal, informational) reports, allowing learners to gain confidence and skills in producing such reports. - Advanced Web Site Development Using Dreamweaver CS4 -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/dreamweaverAdv.html Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional has become an essential application in business, education, government, and even personal communication workflows. 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This is a test that you can study for and take on your own after this workshop. You will be given a supplemental book and a testing engine that you can use after the workshop to prepare to obtain this vendor-independent networking certificate. DiiT provides up-to-the-minute technical training in an all sign environment. Workshop participants get the benefit of direct interaction with the instructors without the need for interpreters that most professional workshops require. All workshops are held at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. To register for any of the workshops listed below, download a Workshop Registration Form by visiting www.rit.edu/diit or call 585-475-7545 (Voice or TTY). Discounts Still Apply: 10% Off -- Single Registration 20% Off -- Register with a Friend or Co-worker 30% Off -- Register with TWO Friends or Co-workers For more information, visit the DiiT Web site at www.rit.edu/diit or contact the project director, Donna Lange at mailto:dalndp@rit.edu or 585-475-5620 (Voice or TTY). ................................................................ A SENATE NOMINEE IN SOUTH CAROLINA Alvin M Greene, not deaf, won the South Carolina Democratic nomination for the Senate. He has no qualifications; he has no job; he has no money. Yet he won the election and will be campaigning against a Republican nominee this fall. Can't happen to the deaf? It has happened to an election for a board seat at one NAD Conference many years ago. That person was unknown nationally and never heard of our national deaf leaders. He won the election and served the NAD for one term before stepping down. How and why did he win the election? An unpopular leader was up for reelection and they did not want that person to win again. It was more of a vote against that unpopular leader than a vote for that deaf political unknown. Happens everywhere in deaf and hearing elections. A RANDOM THOMAS A. EDISON COMMENT From time to time there are postings on the internet regarding the famous deaf inventor Thomas A. Edison, with over 1,000 patents to his credit. Here is one random comment that DeafDigest found interesting? He's almost deaf but most of his inventions, the phonograph and the motion picture business, have to do with hearing Silent films was the direct result of Edison's invention, but unfortunately for us, the deaf, it evolved into talkies. ....................................................... ................................................................ 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At Millport, NY, a small town, not too far from Elmira, NY, there is a sign that cautions drivers to maintain their noise levels to 90dB or less. At this same town, there is a sign that restricts speed to 40 miles per hour. Is it saying that if speeding drivers lowered their speed to 40 mph, it will also reduce their cars' decibel levels to 90 dB or less? May need a sound engineer and an audiologist to work things out! GALLAUDET AND THE FULBRIGHT HONORS It seems that every year, or at least almost every year, a few Gallaudet students apply for and in these Fulbright grants. Fulbright is a prestigious honor. The mission is to promote peace via international educational exchange. It is not just Gallaudet; there have been NTID students getting Fulbright grants. Curious about Fulbright and the deaf, a web search was conducted and it led to 155,000 results! A HEARING CHURCH IN ENGLAND St. Andrews is an Anglican church in Chorleywood, England. This church had issues; the clergy felt disconnected with the parishioners. Membership ranks was dwindling; a lot of apathy, etc. They decided to do something about it - and it was establishing a mission-shaped community (MSC). Twelve parishioners stepped forward to volunteer their services. In due time, the church grew in power, prestige and with a stronger role in community affairs. The leader of the MSC group was profoundly deaf. She said: I can honestly say that leading an MSC for the last eight months has been the hardest and most challenging thing I have ever done. I am not a brilliant administrator, neither am I a preacher. I don't think I am a worship leader or a kids ministry leader but I have had to do all these things. And make difficult decisions. The newspaper story, however, did not mention her name! WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? being blamed when the deaf client does not get what he wants with a hearing person if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series People have to be careful not to look at realtime captioners and CART providers as if they are machines or robots of some sort. Occasionally a CART provider may be told to sit in a corner of a room so that he or she won't be in the way. Many of the speakers might turn their backs on the CART provider as they are speaking. What you have to remember is that if the CART provider cannot hear or understand what is being said, he or she cannot accurately transcribe what is being said. It is important that the client communicate with the CART provider about whether the CART provider should interrupt in a situation like this. Some people do not want the CART providers to interrupt the proceedings. They want CART providers to just do the best that they can and put in parentheticals like "inaudible" or "indiscernible" if they cannot hear or understand what is being said. Many CART providers will not interrupt the proceedings unless they have been instructed to do so in advance by the CART consumer because some CART consumers want the CART provider to remain an inconspicuous as possible. If you are working with a CART provider and you would like him or her to interrupt more frequently if he or she cannot hear or understand, make sure you communicate that to the CART provider. ................................................................ ................................................................ weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................ ................................................................ I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD....... use his ear buds and earphones with his assistive listening system devices with ear buds and earphones and assistive listening system devices are two completely different things 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 ................................................................ ................................................................ Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., a leading plaintiffs' litigation law firm, is expanding litigation against Advanced Bionics related to defective cochlear implants. 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The Deaf and the Law - location Minnesota - case a deaf miner, previously employed at a different mine, was denied employment with another mine because of his deafness. - result a job discrimination lawsuit was filed; the mining company wanted an immediate ruling; the judge said no and set a date for a future trial in a federal court - comment the deaf miner was good enough to be employed in one mine but not good enough to be employed in another mine. Go figure! ...... The Captioning Blunder of the Week: the plane is getting some vells to tee (velocity) .... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: The much-beleaguered Microsoft is the world's richest corporation, so rich that the total costs of educating all the deaf children in USA is just pennies in their budget. Yet a recent commercial of Bill Gates at the NBA championship finals was not captioned! That from Microsoft which has championed themselves as ultra-sensitive to the needs of the deaf computer users! ...... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: Happy Birthday to NTID on its 40th anniversary. NTID director Alan Hurwitz, who has personally seen this great collegiate institution grow by leaps and bounds over the years, has this to say: We just finished the ceremony in honor of Bob Frisina. It was very nice! Forty years ago on June 14, 1965, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed his name on a bill to create the NTID. That simple action forever changed the educational options for deaf students, and the choice of RIT to host NTID has helped the Rochester area become home to one of the largest deaf populations per capita in the country. As plans were developed for our new CSD Student Development Center, which will begin construction this summer, an idea "sprouted" regarding the opportunity to create a spacious new outdoor garden area in front of the new CSD Student Development Center. The new garden area will be called 'The D. Robert Frisina Quadrangle Garden at RIT' in honor of our founding director and first vice president of RIT for NTID, Dr. D. Robert Frisina. (editor's note: as we all know, Hurwitz has since then moved on to the presidency of Gallaudet University) .... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: Is David Broughton, not deaf, going to be blamed if many hearing people become deaf? In fact, David has been featured in the newspaper story which is titled: Is this the most hated man in Britain? Businessman makes a fortune importing vuvuzelas ...... A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say? Why is it that the hearing boss, aware of his employee's deafness, would speak ever so slowly at the beginning? His lips are so easy to lipread. But as time goes on, he increases his speed to the point where he becomes utterly unlipreadable. Happens all the time. if you have lipreading tales, please share these with mailto:barry@deafdigest.com ....... A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news: You forget to write an article for the DeafDigest on this series, yet the editor and readers are forgiving. ...... DeafBook of the Week Tales from a Clubroom by Bernard Bragg and Eugene Bergman 2006 story of a fictional deaf social club Harris Communications stocks this book; it is priced at $14.95 (part number B1029) at http://referer.us/1/JrPsB3 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. 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As the Chief Diversity Officer, incumbent will be responsible for leadership to foster and advance a strategic and integrated approach to diversity in all aspects of university life; will be responsible for overall planning, budgeting, organizing, and coordinating of diversity activities required for campus-wide diversity efforts; will establish and monitor guidelines that assists units in identifying, recruiting and retaining employees, both faculty and staff, to increase diversity and to ensure equity, inclusion and social justice; will develop policies and practices to guide the University toward its vision of an inclusive living and learning environment; will provide leadership for the development and coordination of diversity activities which are inclusive for the campus community; will provide extensive leadership to (a) promote a learning community in which all major programs, activities and organizational bodies involve+ students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and life experiences; (b) create an inclusive campus climate through focus groups and dialogues for persons who differ based on their race/ethnicity, religion, gender, abilities, language, sexual orientation, social class, economic strata and other human differences; establish diversity goals for each academic year; and will monitor and report to the University community progress made toward the achievement of diversity goals. Interested persons must meet the following requirements: Must hold an earned terminal degree or minimum of a Master's degree and five years related experience. Demonstrated experience in higher education or a learning environment. Demonstrated skills in project management, organization dynamics, budget planning and collaboration. Demonstrated ability to build effective cross-departmental teams with diverse constituencies. Must be able to provide counsel and advice at both a strategic and daily operational level. Proven work on diversity initiatives by working with committees, task forces and other organizations. Exceptional interpersonal diplomatic skills; a team oriented philosophy, optimism, confidence and excitement about change. Proven skills dealing with the complexity of diverse cultures, backgrounds and perspectives at all levels within a complex organization. Knowledge of and experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals or willingness to learn. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in developing and implementing innovative programs to meet institutional needs. American Sign Language skills or willingness to learn within a reasonable amount of time. Excellent benefits package and competitive salary range. Check our web site at http://www.gallaudet.edu To apply, send cover letter, resume and Gallaudet application to: Gallaudet University, Human Resources Services, 800 Florida Avenue, NE, College Hall, #106, Washington, DC 20002. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position closes on July 15, 2010. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job Announcement Child Care Workers - Overnight and Residential Walden School (part of The Learning Center for the Deaf) Framingham, MA Walden School is accepting applications and resumes for Child Care Workers. The awake overnight counselor is responsible first and foremost for the safety and supervision of the children during these critical overnight and early morning hours. This counselor is responsible to ensure the students remain safe and comfortable throughout the night. REQUIREMENTS: Human service experience preferred. A second language fluency in ASL or ability to demonstrate progressing ASL skills The Residential CCW is responsible for implementing treatment plans and for the direct care and safety of the children residing at Walden School. REQUIREMENTS: Training or degree in Human Service Field, Understanding of mental health and children's issues, 1 to 2 years in direct child care experience. A second language fluency in ASL. Please submit resume, cover letter and references to: Lynn Marshall Personnel Administrator The Learning Center for the Deaf 848 Central Street Framingham, MA 01701 mailto:lynn_marshall@tlcdeaf.org http://www.tlcdeaf.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening classroom teacher St Mary's School for the Deaf Buffalo, NY Reference #548 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following: (1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Deaf Education; AND (2) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND (3) NYS certification in at least one other area or subject; AND (4) Commitment to the School=s Total Communication Philosophy and the ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger spelling, plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI). NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy The School may also require employees in this classification to complete successful training in behavior management programs including but not limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by St. Mary's School for the Deaf. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (Illustrative only) Plans and prepares lessons and other instructional materials following curriculum guidelines; Instructs students in various subjects using Total Communication; Confers with parents, testing specialists, and other administrators to develop individual educational plans for students; Encourages students to participate in class discussions and activities; Prepares, administers, and scores academic tests and records results; Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements; Assists in selecting appropriate textbooks and learning materials; Participates in curriculum development; Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum; Intercedes in emergency situations as required; Attends departmental and faculty meetings; Maintains order in the classroom; Performs other duties as assigned. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Office. Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to document qualifications: Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources St. Mary's School for the Deaf 2253 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, 2010 Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved by the Superintendent. All benefits are subject to the respective collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the Deaf. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening classroom teacher St Mary's School for the Deaf Buffalo, NY Reference #549 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following: (1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree; AND (2) NYS certification for speech pathologist; AND (3) Eligibility for NYS certification as a Teacher of the Deaf; AND (4) Commitment to the School=s Total Communication Philosophy and the ability to communicate with deaf persons using sign language and finger spelling, plus the ability to pass the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI). NOTE: Employees in this classification hired after 7/1/2001 will be required to complete the SCPI requirements pursuant to Board Policy. The School may also require employees in this classification to complete successful training in behavior management programs including but not limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by St. Mary's School for the Deaf. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (Illustrative only) Plans and prepares for therapy sessions following IEP goals and curriculum guidelines; Instructs students using Total Communication; Confers with teachers, parents, testing specialists, and other administrators to develop individual educational plans for students; Encourages students to participate in group discussions and activities; Prepares, administers, and scores evaluations and records results; Maintains documentation of therapeutic progress following IEP benchmarks; Meets and confers with parents and with supervisor to discuss students= academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements; Assists in selecting appropriate learning materials, therapeutic materials and evaluation instruments; Participates in curriculum development; Maintains updated lesson plans as prescribed by the curriculum and therapeutic IEP goals; Intercedes in emergency situations as required; Attends departmental and faculty meetings; Performs other duties as assigned. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Office. Please submit application, resume, and all appropriate information to document qualifications to: Mrs. Laura Dudley, Director of Human Resources St. Mary's School for the Deaf 2253 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, 2010 Discussion concerning salary, benefits and working conditions do not constitute a commitment on the part of the school and should not be misconstrued as binding until a recommendation of appointment is approved by the Superintendent. All benefits are subject to the respective collective bargaining agreements and policies of St. Mary=s School for the Deaf. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated June 20th) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Network I.T. Administrator - Los Angeles, CA - Community Advocate - Riverside, CA - HIV Educator - 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-
