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A practical person she was, a trademark was a pencil stashed onto her hair, at the ready to write down notes or to communicate with a non-ASL person. Her son was a firefighter, his firehouse stationed on the Gallaudet campus, on the fringes. She will be sorely missed by everyone on the Gallaudet campus. They all loved her dearly. ... At Gallaudet, on the undergraduate and graduate levels, there is a number of deaf-related majors. And at NTID, there are two deaf-related majors, plus a certificate program in Deaf Studies for students that major in something else. And going one up, RIT offers ASL and Deaf Studies courses; and a new minor in ASL Studies will be coming up soon. Now, with what Gallaudet and NTID/RIT offers, it is interesting to see the announcement by University of Bristol's Centre for Deaf Studies of a new masters major in Deafhood Studies. DeafDigest editor is not quite sure if there is a difference between deaf-related majors at Gallaudet and NTID/RIT and the newly launched Deafhood Studies in Great Britain. Perhaps diversity leads to interesting, but different viewpoints on Deaf Culture and Deafhood! ... Maple Woods Community College, in Missouri, may close up its sign language interpreting program, leaving Johnson County Community College as the only one in the metro area. Why may it close up? Low enrollment is the reason. Low enrollment in bad economy when demand for interpreters is at an unparalleled high. Something is not right. ... Gallaudet University's Theatre Arts Department presents URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL on April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at 8:00 pm. and April 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 2:00 pm. in Elstad Auditorium. All performances are open captioned. URINETOWN, directed by Monique Holt, is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year draught, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Appropriate for patrons 12 years old and up. Tickets: - Full-time Gallaudet students who have paid the unit fee - one free ticket with ID; - non-Gallaudet students with ID: $10 online, $12 at the Box Office Window; - adults: $15 online, $20 at the Box Office Window; - groups of 10 or more people, send email or call. For more information, visit the Theatre Arts Dept. website. 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We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day all month with 20% off the multifunctional Access 4 Alarm Clock and Telephone Signaler. Features include a bright flashing LED light and reading lamp, extra loud audible alarm and battery backup all for 20% off. The luck of the Irish runs out at the end of March and so is this sale. Order now! Call 1-800-233-9130 (V/TTY) or go to: http://www.weitbrecht.com (use code WCID309 when ordering). To receive our catalog, email us at mailto:sales@weitbrecht.com WCI. Your Single Source for Assistive Technology ................................................................. ................................................................. SIGN LANGUAGE AT THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE For many years, the brokers at the American Stock Exchange used special sign language to communicate buy and sell orders with each other. Sign language is no longer used because of computers. Many years ago, two Coda brokers worked at the American Stock Exchange. One day they used ASL to chat with each other on the trading floor for a few minutes. The American Stock Exchange managers were upset about it, and these two Coda brokers were told never again to use ASL on the trading floor. These managers were afraid that other brokers would think the Codas were using ASL as a code to hide their buy and sell instructions! American Stock Exchange is no more. It was purchased by New York Stock Exchange and the name was changed. - for ASL News version, please click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/tradingfloor.htm (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) A PERFECT JOB FOR THE DEAF For us, the deaf, many jobs are not perfect. These jobs require communications with hearing people. We try to communicate with hearing people by written notes, by gestures, by lipreading, etc. But there is a perfect job, and it requires a lot of sign language skills! It is Scuba Diving classes. Scuba divers, while under water, communicate by sign language. A deaf man in England has been employed as a Scuba trainer, using underwater sign language, to train his hearing students. For him, it is a perfect job. - for ASL News version, please click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/perfect.htm (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ................................................................. Poker Tournament No-Limit Texas Hold'Em Host: Deaf Seniors of America Event: Poker Tournament; No Limit-Texas Hold'Em/ all in, for all comers; deaf and hearing players; must be 21 years or older to play. When? June 23, 2009 - 7 pm Where? Binion's Horseshoe Gambling Hall & Hotel 128 East Fremont Las Vegas, Nevada entry fees? $200 per player,(no buy in), $140 prize pool, $40 to Binion's for administration and $20 to DSA. Comments: This tournament will be hosted at Binion's Gambling Hall where it made poker famous. It is located in historical heart of downtown. Binion's is where the famous "World Series of Poker" originated. Since Las Vegas is the poker capital of the world, you will feel the magnitude of this one as it has the "major league" status. no wonder it is so popular here. committee: We are anxious to have you enjoy the unique and exciting experience in the world of poker. It is your chance to come home as a winner. See you all in "Viva Las Vegas". For more information, go to: http://www.dsa2009.us/poker.pdf ................................................................. THE STRANGEST REFERRAL EVER The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Maryland was created not that too many years ago by an act of legislation. And it stands as one of the strangest referrals ever. As the bill weaved its way through the legislative system, one committee referred it to the Environmental Matters Committee. Environmental Matters concern itself with pollution and greening issues. 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Approximately 14 million people are residents of Mumbai. And Mumbai is known to be the commercial and entertainment hub of India. This being said, one would think residents of Mumbai would be enlightened and tolerant of people less fortunate than they are. Not necessarily that so. A deaf child living in Mumbai is not allowed to go out; parents stash the child at home, hidden from public view. Shame? Ignorance? Prejudice? All of them possibly! DEAF TALK OR COP TALK When deaf people get together, they sometimes talk in abbreviations. And when cops get together they also talk in abbreviations. The cops use numbers. Examples are: 6 - major disturbance 18 - Fire alarm 28 - Sick person And so on. But when we talk about: MCE - Manually Coded English Sim-Com - Simultaneous Communication TC - Total Communication AVT - Auditory Verbal Therapy SSS - Sign-Supported Speech Then which is worse - deaf talk or cop talk? MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE A LINK WITH THE DEAF - Jackie Robinson, pioneering African-American major league baseball player - stopped by 47 School for the Deaf (NYC) one afternoon to donate a brand new hearing aid to a deaf student whose family could not afford it The student was thrilled to be getting a free hearing aid. Sad to say, he rarely used it; it lay collecting dust in his bedroom at his home, rarely wearing it at school. WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? witnessing Coda children interpreting for their deaf parents on complex deals (house buying, car buying, etc) if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series If a realtime captioner or a CART provider encounters a word that he or she believes may not be in his or her dictionary, the captioner has to make a choice in a split second of what to do. If the captioner writes the word phonetically on the steno machine and it is not in the dictionary, it may come up as something very confusing to the consumer. However, captioners and CART providers are not nearly as fast at fingerspelling words letter by letter as they are when writing phonetically. For example, if a CART writer was writing along and encountered the word "decibel," he or she might question if that word has come up before and whether or not it was in the computer dictionary. If the captioner went ahead and wrote it phonetically and it wasn't in the dictionary, it might come up something like "December bell" or "did he say bell." If the captioner decided not to phonetically write that word, then he or she might attempt to fingerspell it, but some captioners are quicker at fingerspelling than others, and it may appear as though there was a delay in the captioning. if you have a question on any of the CART issues, do email: mailto:barry@deafdigest.com it will be forwarded to the CART operator for a possible response in this weekly DeafDigest section. ................................................................. ................................................................. weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://www.deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................. ................................................................. 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Crash course on the Digital Television Transition This is a continuation of our weekly educational column on addressing concerns about the analog TV shutoff and the final transition to digital TV which is scheduled to occur on or before June 12, 2009. Question this week: I have a portable analog TV that I use on camping trips and it uses batteries, not electricity. What about converter boxes that use electricity? I'm concerned about being able to get weather reports during storms. Answer: While many converter boxes do require electricity, there are some available that use batteries. One example is Winegard's battery-powered RCDT09A DTV converter box. http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/03/winegards-battery-powered-rcdt09a-dtv-converter-box-gets-review/ A more extensive article about battery-operated converter boxes can be found at this link: http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/digital-transition-answers/2008/10/the_wonders_of_a_batterypowere.php DTV Update: AmeriCorps < http://www.americorps.org/ > is partnering with the FCC to help consumers physically hook up their converter boxes or antennas in their homes. See the release by the FCC: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-289629A1.txt More Questions? Email them to DeafDigest at mailto:barry@deafdigest.com For more information on digital television, visit http://www.dtv.gov Sponsored by Davideo Productions ( http://www.davideo.tv ) and DeafDigest ( http://www.deafdigest.com ) Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved. Since this is an important community service message, you may share this column with family and friends as long as you credit Deaf Digest and Davideo Productions. ... Hot DeafNews boring, but important! Lefties vs righties? Deaf lefties vs deaf righties? Hearing lefties vs hearing righties? Who is more prone to deafness - lefties or righties? A team of researchers conducted a survey that was posted on a medical web site. Conclusion - lefties are a bit more "deafier" than righties. DeafDigest editor is a lefty and he is deaf. Is being a lefty a reason why he is deaf? DeafDigest editor does not believe it, only because a huge majority of deaf people are righties! ... The Deaf and the Law location: Minnesota case: countercharges of assault involving a deaf son and a hearing father; son was upset that parents could not understand what he was saying, and pushed the table at his mother. The enraged father then pulled out a pistol on his son. A scuffled ensued, and both the deaf son and the hearing father were arrested on separate assault charges result: stay tuned! comment: the hearing father is 78 years old; the deaf son is 54 years old; interesting to see that the parents, of so many years of raising their deaf son, could not understand what he was saying. So sad, and so unnecessary. ... DeafADA Issue of the Week: Q. I have read about The ADA Amendments Act. Exactly what is this all about? A. It has two parts - (a) it prevents accommodation claims in regarded-as cases; and (b) its legislative history confirms that the entire ADA should be broadly construed in favor of people with disabilities and their rights ... Shirley Glassman's Captioning Blooper of the Week: they are looking for sheet meddle (metal) workers ..... What became of? Quimby Cassius Reynolds Wilmington, NC - past deaf owner of Reynolds Auto Body Shop, in business for so many years - present currently 88 years old, he has just featured his exhibit of art works at a local gallery; he has been painting for 20 years with 300 paintings to his collection. He still works part time at his own Auto Body shop! mailto:barry@deafdigest.com with "past" and "present" details ... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: Eliot Spitzer, the Attorney General for the state of New York, has disagreed with the provisions of ADA which stipulate interpreting services for the deaf. He is claiming Congress infringed on states' rights. (Eliot Spitzer? DeafDigest seems to recall he was involved in something embarrassing not too long time ago????) ... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: Bad news for philatelists that want personalized postage stamps, just like these vanity automobile license tags. The US Postal Service said no to such personalized stamps. What this means that stamps honoring our Deaf Heroes such as Frederick C. Schreiber, Malcolm Norwood, Robert Weitbrecht are no-no's. ..... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: Come April 16th, Dilbert, this famous comic book character, made his debut. As we all know, Dilbert is the hapless employee in a terrible workplace where fellow employees and bosses commit idiotic acts. Are we all Deaf Dilberts in a Deafphobia workplace? Hope not! ... A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's pet peeve: A customer, whom you transferred to a different office because management asked you to choose ten cases to transfer due to your high caseload, contacts you seven months after the transfer to see if you know about her vocational evaluation results. You find out that this customer had her case closed the month after you transferred her because she did not contact her new counselor! -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- immediate opening Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRS) National Deaf Academy Mt. Dora, FL National Deaf Academy a 132 bed residential treatment center serving Deaf, hard of hearing and autistic children, adolescents and adults has an immediate opening for a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRS). Responsibilities include planning, directing and organizing recreational programs, assessments and documentation. Fluent in American Sign Language preferred, however willing to train the right candidate. BA in Therapeutic Recreation or related field & current CTRS required. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package. Send resume to: Director of Human Resources, National Deaf Academy 19650 US Hwy 441 Mt. Dora, FL 32757 Email: mailto:btashlein@nda.com Phone: 352-735-9500 Fax: 352-735-4939 EOE -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Clinical Social Worker - Deaf Unit Westborough State Hospital Metro Suburban Area; about an hour west of Boston Full-time opportunity exists for a caring and compassionate hearing or deaf individual to join the clinical team on a unique deaf unit within Westborough State Hospital, a JCAHO accredited facility. The deaf unit at Westborough is a state-wide resource with rapid admissions and discharges. Specialty Social Work services are needed. Social Workers on this unit must be fluent in ASL and culturally competent in the Deaf Culture. In addition, incumbents in this position must have specialized knowledge of the clinical needs of deaf persons with psychiatric problems including competence in providing psychotherapy to deaf individuals and their families. Takes initiative in formulating and implementing comprehensive treatment plans. Provides family services as needed including family assessments, living/home assessments, family therapy and counseling. Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, tuition remission, vacation, retirement, free parking. Salary Range: $45,353 - $61,873 Resumes to: Office of Health, Human Resources, Metro Suburban Area, Attn: Carolyn Burnett, Box 288, Lyman St., Westborough, MA 01581 or Email: mailto:dmhhrms@massmail.state.ma.us EEO/AA/MF/V/D Employer -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Interpreter, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Westborough State Hospital Metro Suburban Area; about an hour west of Boston Seeking part-time sign language interpreter (20 hrs./wk) for a specialty psychiatric inpatient unit for deaf persons in Westborough, Massachusetts, about an hour west of Boston. This is an excellent position for an experienced interpreter with excellent ASL skills who has, (or wants to develop), a specialization in mental health interpreting. Candidates must be state screened for interpreting and transliterating or hold national certification. RID or NAD certification preferred. Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, tuition remission, vacation, retirement, free parking. Salary Range: $21,669 to $29,440 Resumes to: Office of Health, Human Resources, Attn: Carolyn Burnett, Metro Suburban Area, Box 288, Lyman St., Westborough, MA 01581 or Email mailto:dmhhrms@massmail.state.ma.us EEO/AA M/F/V/D Employer -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Manager, Disability Services William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL What if inspiring students was part of your workday? Renowned for excellence in teaching and learning, William Rainey Harper College has been enriching lives through learning for more than 40 years. Located in Palatine, IL, Harper is the community college for Chicago's northwest suburbs. We're looking for dynamic administrators who appreciate our respect for innovation in the classroom. You'll be recognized and rewarded for your creativity, vision, and drive. Employees at Harper thrive in a supportive, diverse environment; enjoy excellent benefits; and find inspiration in our ever changing campus setting which features a center for multicultural learning, library, full calendar of cultural events, and a wellness/fitness center. Most importantly, you'll be empowered to affect positively our students' educations, and possibly change some lives in the process. It's time to inspire. Harper College is currently seeking applications for the Manager, Disability Services position. The successful candidate will manage and direct the daily work and future directions of the operational components of Access and Disability Services, including accommodations (note takers, readers, scribes, interpreters and business functions). You will also develop, revise and implement procedures and standards; monitor and recommend budget proposals and staffing patterns needed to meet department/College objectives; and provide institutional consultation about academic and physical accommodation needs. Requirements: * Masters Degree in Higher Education, Disability Services, Rehabilitation or Counseling. * 3-5 years previous work experience in an educational/college setting in Disability Services * Knowledge of key legislation (Rehab Act, ADA, state regulations) related to disability and of the functional impact of various disabling conditions * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Prior grant management experience is desirable * Knowledge of the Deaf community and American Sign Language fluency are highly desirable View additional job duties, benefit details and complete our required online application at: https://jobs.harpercollege.edu Harper College is an EOE. Women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings - Residential Counselors - Case Managers Deaf Services Center Glenside, PA Deaf Services Center (DSC) is a dynamic team of behavioral health professionals serving Deaf and hard of hearing children and adults. We take great pride that our program is strongly Deaf centered with about 85% of our staff being Deaf or hard of hearing.  Our staff environment is one of incredible teamwork and mutual support.  As a result, we are rapidly growing with new programs and expansions of our existing programs.  Whether you are a high school graduate, recent college graduate or have many years experience in the field of human services we have a career building position waiting for you! DSC is looking for dedicated, motivated, energetic individuals who are fluent in American Sign Language and knowledgeable about Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community to fill the following positions: - RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS: (FT & PT positions) This position provides direct client services including encouraging client independence in areas such as skills in daily living and community integration.  The candidate shall possess:  HS + 1 year related experience; valid drivers' license; advanced fluency in ASL; minimum of 2 years experience with Deaf Community; demonstrated competency in independent living skills; ability to teach, advise and motivate Deaf Consumers; strong interpersonal skills.  Duties: Provide supported living and training to Deaf consumers with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities living in the community; promote consumers' independence and social relationships. Positions open for weekend and evening shifts. - CASE MANAGERS: (FT position) This position provides resources and support to clients and their families who reside in the community. The qualified candidate shall possess: BA/BS degree in a Human Services field preferred; or High school diploma & 12 credit hours in social science with 2 years mental health direct care experience. Must have strong organizational skills; fluency in ASL, familiarity with other visual communication modes and language levels. Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends as needed and travel various areas in the community. Knowledge of laws governing the rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals including IDEA and ADA a plus; and must have a valid driver's license.  Duties:  Assess service needs of consumers, primarily children, to insure continuum of care; develop service plans; independent living skills instructions, advocate for access to public & private services and programs such as medical, vocational and other services. Send your letter of intent and resumes to: Linda Claypool, Office Manager/HR Deaf Services Center 614 N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038 Email: mailto:lclaypool@salisb.com or Fax: 215-884-9774 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated 3/29/09) Employment vacancies - Interpreter for the Deaf (2 open positions) - School Educator I Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf, Wilson, NC to view these vacancies please visit our website at: http://osp.its.state.nc.us/dhhssearchresults3a.asp?vacancykey=4421 contact person: mailto:cynthia.johnson@ncmail.net -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Smoky Mountain Center Clinical Counselor Central Region/ Morganton, NC Clinical counselor is part of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program that provides behavioral health assessment, clinical treatment, case management and advocacy services to deaf and hard of hearing persons in a 27-county service area. Clients served will be children, adolescents and adults with a broad range of diagnoses of hearing. Clients will be referred from throughout the 27-county catchment area by any of a wide array of organizations and agencies that have identified the need for the specialized services delivered by this program. Master's degree from an accredited school of social work or an appropriate human services field and must have a professional license or be license eligible. Due to the population served by this position, applicants must be proficient in American Sign Language. Prefer experience working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Grade/Step to be determined by qualifications and classification of applicant Position is 100% FTE with comprehensive benefits. This is a non - exempt position Open until filled Send a NC State Application to: Smoky Mountain Center, Department of Human Resources, 44 Bonnie Lane, Sylva, NC 28779. to get the NC State application form, click on: http://www.smokymountaincenter.com/employment.asp and click again on: Microsoft Word Application Extension Smoky Mountain Center is an EO, AA employer. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf State of Georgia location of vacancy - Macon, Dublin, Valdosta, Columbus and the Metro Atlanta area for position description and application procedures, click on: http://www.deafdigest.com/gavr.DOC -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated 3/29/09) list of employment openings DCARA various locations in Northern California all positions open until filled - Job Developer & Interpreter Fremont - Job Developer & Interpreter San Francisco for any of the above positions, please click on: http://www.dcara.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=51 and click on the position you are seeking CLIENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST/FAMILY LIFE EDUCATOR (FULL-TIME) DCARA SAN LEANDRO OFFICE E-Mail All Applications to mailto:hr@dcara.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Special notes: (located at the bottom of the Gold section) http://www.deafdigest.com