DeafDigest Gold – January 24, 2016
Gold Edition Barry Strassler, Editor
http://deafdigest.com – updated every Monday
America’s Unique Deaf Stories; subscription
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Serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 20th year
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http://deafdigest.com/comics/fogey-interpreter-referral-agency/
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Last week’s ASL Videos:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deaf-comment-funny-not-funny/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/deaf-not-disabled-in-sports/
This week’s ASL Videos:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/last-minute-deaf-air-trip-not-impossible/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/coolidge-coin-sold-out/
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New Movie from ASL Films at Harris Communications
Now available at Harris Communications, “In the Can” examines the
making of a feature film that goes humorously wrong.
Nicky, an aspiring young director, suddenly has his dream come true
to direct his very first feature film production. With lots of bad
luck and ill-fated decisions, he struggles to find a way out of the
chaos.
“In the Can” (DVD449) is signed in ASL, with no audio, and is closed
captioned.
Order now for $25.99. Free ground shipping is available if you live
in the contiguous U.S.
To see a movie trailer and place your order, go to:
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Contact us at:
mailto: info@harriscomm.com
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Dr. Steven L. Rattner, P.A. & Associates
Deaf Dentist; College Park. MD & Gaithersburg, MD
(near Washington, DC & Frederick, MD & also Metro Washington)
Complete Dental Services; assistants either know ASL or
are deaf
more information:
http://www.drrattner.com/our-team/meet-our-team/
to contact Dr. Steven L. Rattner, P.A. & Associates:
http://www.drrattner.com/contact/
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Sunday’s Deaf Picture for your surprise
http://deafdigest.com/a-deaf-man-and-his-deaf-car/
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Top stories about the deaf:
The British Department for Work and Pensions (sort
of same as our own SSA) has set up a video relay
service to communicate with the deaf.
The Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA
settled with the feds over discriminating
against a deaf patient and agreed to provide
interpreters for future deaf patients.
A deaf couple reached settlement with an
interpreting agency in Colorado on their
hiring of unqualified interpreters during
medical appointments.
Dr. Ithai Rabinowitch, a Neurobiologist, said that
it is true that loss of one sense (sound) in
deaf people actually strengthens the four other
senses. His findings were published on a web site.
Facebook contacts or face to face at clubs for
the deaf? Deaf people would prefer Facebook.
This was the focus of a story featured on
the BBC in Great Britain.
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2016 37th World’s Largest Silent Weekend / Interpreter Conference
With 20 presenters, 12 being deaf, we invite you to join 500 others for an
exciting immersive weekend June 23-26, 2016 in Orlando at one of the
top ten hotels in the city! Hundreds of hours of seminars are
suitable for ALL levels … From fledglings to RID interpreters with
CEUs offered. This deaf owned and operated venue can be checked out
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When registering please mention DeafDigest
Registration starts at only $100 for the Fledgling
level.
ASL and interpreting DVDs — check out DrSign.com for DVDs produced
by two time Teacher of the Year at University of Florida — DrASL!
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LAST MINUTE AIR FLIGHTS IMPOSSIBLE FOR SOME DEAF
Last minute air flights are not impossible, depending on
vacant seats. But for some deaf people, it may be
impossible at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
This airport requires 48 hours advance notice for
deaf people with Cochlear Implants or with hearing aids. The reason
is screening by x-ray and the security people do not
want last minute problems.
But for deaf people without CI or hearing aids, they are
OK for last minute tickets.
– for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/last-minute-deaf-air-trip-not-impossible/
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Deaf Entertainer
http://deafdigest.com/deaf-entertainer/
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A DEAF STUFF SOLD OUT
Several times in DeafDigest, it was mentioned
that the Grace Coolidge coin had a big irony.
She taught at Clarke School for the Deaf before
she married and became the First Presidential
Lady.
Yet the coin had this U-S-A fingerspelled.
Clarke School has never permitted the use of
sign language nor of the fingerspelling. Anyway
this coin, open for public sale, was sold out.
This information was provided by deaf coin collector Kenneth S.Rothschild.
– for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/coolidge-coin-sold-out/
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Organizations serving the deaf
International Catholic Deaf Association
http://35.182.75.222/international-catholic-deaf-associatio/
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For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please
email mailto: barry@deafdigest.com
for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of this
section
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Lip Reading nightmare
A hearing friend wanted introduce his friend.
Deaf person thought hearing person said:
This is Jelly
The hearing person actually said:
This is Shelley
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Deaf Book of the Week
Conversational Sign Language
http://deafdigest.com/deaf-book-conversational-sign-language/
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Deaf people can do anything
we have a deaf person who is/was a
— medical instruments technician
this website is growing every weekend:
http://deafdigest.com/deaf-in-unusual-jobs/
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Deaf Question of the Week:
Q. Are there organizations for the deaf in North
Korea?
A. Do not know, because North Korea is a secretive
nation – but there is an organization for the
disabled, and that the deaf is part of it. But
as for deaf-only organizations, good question!
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Rene Pellerin’s Corner:
Huge snowstorms have hit parts of the USA and can they be dangerous.
Sidewalks may not be shoveled for days, power may be go out and phone lines and cable may be down.
Think about people who might need assistance during these rough times.
Individuals who are DeafBlind might have limited communication with those outside their households.
Braille displays and devices have limited power between charges. Hope many of you have power backup sources?
Friends, do me a favor. Check on your neighbors who are DeafBlind to be sure they are safe.
Thank you
Rene’s show business started in year 2010 and it focuses on the
Deaf-Blind.
You can email him at mailto: info@renetheunstoppable.com
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Deaf Wish List of the Week:
that all mainstreamed students get best support services from local educational districts
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DeafHistory:
Year 2008
James LeVoy Sorenson, not deaf, passes away. He was
well noted for his monetary contributions to the
deaf community, including Gallaudet University.
He was mentioned as the richest man in Utah.
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DeafNumbers of the Week:
3,000
and
10,000
3,000 funerals officiated and 10,000 sermons
by The Reverend Matthias Lloyd-Thomas (Cwmbran, South Wales).
He was deaf all his life (mid-19th century)
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Deaf Collegiate Athletes:
West Florida – Peggy de Villiers, sr, women’s swimming
She is from South Africa
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Deaf Elite Athletes:
Tyson Gillies, minor league baseball 2015
Is hoping to be offered another minor league contract
for 2016 as a free agent
He is a member of the national Canadian baseball team and
his most recent appearance was at the 2015 World Baseballundefined
Confederation Premier12 tournament in Taiwan and Japan.undefined
He played all six games that Canada played in that tournament,undefined
hitting .150, three hits, three runs, two walks andundefined
six strike outs in 20 at bats. His on-base average was .261undefined
He still dreams of one day, playing in the majors.
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undefinedDeafSports Library:
undefinedQ. The blizzard has hit the East Coast real hard.undefined
We have read of the Duquesne men’s basketball teamundefined
and Temple women’s gymnastics team being strandedundefined
on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Has such incidentsundefined
happened with deaf sports teams while travelingundefined
to and away from away games?undefined
A. Yes, and in several cases, these incidents haveundefined
been tragic. DeafDigest prays that suchundefined
incidents will never again happen in the Worldundefined
of Deaf Sports.undefined
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