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Flint, MI
FAUCETS REPLACED AT MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AFTER POSITIVE LEAD TEST
All faucets at the Michigan School for the Deaf were replaced over the weekend after a test showed positive for lead at the campus' Stevens Hall dormitory building. Martin Ackley, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Education, said independent testing showed a level of .028 parts per billion -- well below the 15 ppb allowable under federal guidelines -- at the dorm. "This is a very important issue and the school wanted to make sure the parents knew about the testing," he said. / MLive.com
Baltimore, MD
COURT RULES HOPKINS WRONGLY RESCINDED JOB OFFER TO DEAF NURSE
Johns Hopkins Hospital violated the federal Americans with Disabilities Act when officials rescinded a job offer to a deaf nurse after she requested a sign-language interpreter, a U.S. District Court judge ruled last week. Joseph B. Espo, a lawyer for the nurse, Lauren Searls, called it an "important victory" that could send a message to other medical institutions. Hopkins had told Searls it was a cost issue in a letter, but in its response to the lawsuit, officials called her employment both a financial hardship and a threat to patient safety, Espo said. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake rejected those arguments, he said. / Baltimore Sun
Silver Spring, MD
NAD AND GOGO LLC AGREE TO MAKE CLOSED CAPTIONS AVAILABLE IN-FLIGHT
Deaf and hard-of-hearing airline passengers will soon have closed captioned, on-demand in-flight entertainment videos. The National Association of the Deaf and Gogo LLC, a provider of broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, have reached a historic agreement for Gogo to make closed captioning available for 100 percent of programming content sourced by Gogo and streamed through its on-demand in-flight entertainment service, Gogo Vision. / NAD
Albuquerque, NM
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER BILL TO AID HEARING IMPAIRED
It's estimated that there are up 350,000 people in our state with some degree of hearing loss, and between 50,000 to 60,000 of those people have severe hearing loss. A common hearing aid technology could help those people; the only problem is most people don’t even know about it. It’s called a hearing loop. The hearing loop directly transmits sounds from a microphone connected to the system to a telecoil inside the hearing aid. Two bills filed in the state legislature House Bill 70 and Senate Bill 70 aim increase education on hearing loop systems. / KOB
Silver Spring, MD
PRESIDENT REPORTS ABOUT NAD-RID PARTNERSHIP
The NAD Board meeting focused primarily on decisions by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Board on the long-standing NAD-RID partnership and the NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification (NIC). First, RID announced a credentialing moratorium on all RID certifications including the NIC at its national conference in August 2015. Second, RID disbanded the NAD-RID Certification Committee effective December 31, 2015. Third, RID announced its decision in December 2015 to establish a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) to administer and develop RID tests including the NIC. / NAD
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Worcester, England
MAT GILBERT: DEAF RUGBY PLAYER'S SECRET WEAPON
A pen might seem like an unusual piece of kit for a burly sportsman to carry onto the rugby pitch. But for Mat Gilbert -- the only deaf professional athlete in the UK -- this high-tech hidden device has become his personal secret weapon. Now 30, the rugby union player's hearing loss was diagnosed at the age of five -- though he suspects he was born with it. He can register a noise of 100 decibels, such as produced by a lawn mower or low-flying plane, but struggles with high frequencies and "wouldn't hear at all in a hearing test." / CNN
London, England
FAMILY HUMILIATED AFTER MAN TOLD "DEAF PEOPLE SHOULDN'T ORDER DRINKS'
A deaf and partially blind man was left humiliated after a Costa coffee staff member allegedly said "if he's deaf, he shouldn't be ordering drinks" Mr Sandeep Bhinder, from Uxbridge , visited the branch in his hometown in December 2015 where he ordered drinks by writing them down on a piece of paper. However, after being mistakenly charged for six drinks, rather than three, sister Simran asked staff members for a refund. What happened next, she said, was something she had "never experienced." / Get West London
London, England
DEAF STUDENTS COMPETE IN 'MINI PARALYMPICS'
Deaf children competed in a mini-Paralympics against other pupils from schools in London. A team of 11 from Blanche Neville School, in Muswell Hill, took part in the first ever London Deaf Panathalon Challenge. The day saw boccia, curling, table cricket and a series of athletic events. They competed against students from Brent, Islington, Hounslow in mixed teams. / This is Local London
Bedfordshire, England
MOTHER WHO THOUGHT SHE WAS GOING DEAF DISCOVERS SHE'S HAD A BRAIN TUMOR FOR SEVEN YEARS
When Liz Kirtley struggled to hear in one ear, she put it down to growing older. The mother-of-two, 45, had suffered from gradual hearing loss for a number of years but thought nothing of it. Her doctor referred her to an ear, nose and throat specialist in Oxford where she received devastating news. Rather than suffering a problem with her ear., she was told she had an acoustic neuroma, a non-cancerous growth on the part of the brain which helps to control hearing and balance. / Daily Mail
Toronto, ON, Canada
NEW TASK FORCE ADDRESSING DEAF ISSUES SPARKS CRITICISM
Since starting his studies at Ryerson, first-year theatre student Aaron Wolfe-Maxwell has been dealing with a long list of accommodation issues. On the first day of one of his classes, he says his professor suggested dropping the course because it would be “too hard.” Wolfe-Maxwell was born Deaf, and the lack of appropriate resources on campus makes it difficult for him to fully participate. “It’s so sad to see that people underestimate me because of my Deafness,” said Wolfe-Maxwell. / The Eyeopener
Ottawa, ON, Canada
ABLE-BODIED SKATERS SUPPORT BLIND-DEAF COMPETITOR
Kevin Frost, an Orléans skater who is legally blind and legally deaf, will return to the Master’s International Allround Games in March, where he’ll compete against able-bodied skaters in speed skating races. The multi-race event will take place in Leeuwarden, Netherlands from March 4 to 6. Frost has competed internationally enough times that competing with very limited sight and hearing doesn’t faze him anymore. / Ottawa Community News
Australia
A RECORD NUMBER OF DEAF CHILDREN TO START SCHOOL IN 2016
Emotions are set to run high for all mums and dads when they send their children off to school for the first time next week. But for Kelly and Daniel Lacey, of Terrigal, it will extra special. Their five-year-old boy, Haydn, has battled against the odds to be ready for the start of mainstream kindergarten on Tuesday. Shortly after he was born, Haydn was diagnosed with a mild to moderate sensorineural hearing impairment in both ears. / Daily Telegraph
New Zealand
DEAF WAKA AMA STAR TAKES ON THE WORLD
She's a world champion, a national champion, on her own and with a team. But to get there Vesna Radonich has had to overcome being deaf, depressed and addicted to drugs and alcohol. Turanganui River in Gisborne is waka ama world champion Vesna's sporting home.
Day in and day out, her paddle slices through the water; a soothing, rhythmic sound. But Vesna can't hear it - she's deaf. / Newshub
Ahmedabad, India
DEAF-MUTE BEGGAR HELD IN PUNJAB FOR 'ISI LINKS'
Gujarat cops are flummoxed by the first case of a deaf and dumb person apprehended for allegedly being an ISI agent. Sources said Aslam Pathan, who was recently arrested by police with photographs of him offering namaz against the backdrop of Jamnagar air base, used to beg in Rajkot till December. Punjab police have also found a pair of binoculars, a cell phone and maps of sensitive government bases in Pathan's possession. / The Times of India
Durban, South Africa
DEAF GIRL SAVES 'ABUSED' GRAN
An 11-year-old Phoenix girl, a deaf mute, is being hailed as a heroine for alerting neighbors through sign language that her grandmother had been brutally attacked, allegedly by her mother. Left at home while her mother went to work at a call center, she tried frantically to indicate that her 61-year-old granny had been badly injured and was lying on the floor, unable to move. She had apparently been assaulted with a mop handle and is recovering at a hospital. / IOL
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Staunton, VA
BOOK ON DEAF EDUCATION IN VA. DEDICATED AT VSDB
It took only one person to write the history of deaf education in Virginia from 1839 through 1948. But it took 10 people, 10 years to write the continuation of that history through 2014. It may have taken a long time, and a lot of hard work, said Rachel Bavister, a member of the deaf alumni association and former teacher, but the history of deaf education at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is an important story to tell. / News Leader
Internet
WHY FACEBOOK HAS BECOME SO IMPORTANT TO THE SIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNITY
Sign language users once had to meet at local deaf clubs to have conversations and share their views. Now, video on social media means things have changed, says deaf journalist Charlie Swinbourne.There was a time when sign language users had to go to a local club to shoot the breeze, share advice or have any kind of conversation. Deaf clubs were a real community hub full of friends, families, board games and a barman. In recent years, though, social media sites have started to replace the deaf club, with Facebook leading the way. / BBC News
Princeton, NJ
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ASL CLUB
A Princeton University student has student started a club for students who want to learn American Sign Language. Junior Colin Lualdi, a physics major who is Princeton’s only deaf student, teaches sign language to his fellow students, has establishing an ASL club and language table, and advocates for ASL-related classes. His efforts were featured on the Princeton University website. / Planet Princeton
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Mishawaka, IN
NEW DOOR PRESIDENT ASPIRES TO DOUBLE DEAF MISSION TEAMS
When math associate professor Dr. Rob Myers was introduced to several deaf colleagues at Bethel College, the Mishawaka, Ind. resident didn’t expect anything more than making a couple of new friends. “But I noticed these two deaf professors tended to only communicate regularly with a couple of the other faculty. They were kind of isolated from the other faculty,” Myers recalls. “I asked, ‘How would I get to know you all and develop a relationship with you?’ They said, ‘Well, the best way is to learn our language, because right now, you are having to use an interpreter to talk to us.'” / Mission Network News
The Villages, FL
INTERPRETER BOOSTS ATTENDANCE AT GOLF CART SAFETY CLINIC
A capacity crowd turned out for the January VHA golf cart safety clinic on Wednesday. Although this monthly clinic is usually well attended, Mark Gallo, director of the VHA Golf Cart Program attributed the capacity crowd to the sign language interpreters present at the meeting. More than 20 deaf Villages residents were in attendance. / Villages-News.com
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New York, NY
DEAF WEST'S 'SPRING AWAKENING' IS CLOSING ON BROADWAY, BUT NATIONAL TOUR IS PLANNED
Deaf West’s revival of the musical “Spring Awakening” is closing Sunday at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre after more than 130 performances on Broadway. Producers have announced plans for a national tour in 2017 but declined to reveal more details. / Los Angeles Times
Louisville, KY
DEAF LOUISVILLE ACTRESS IS BROADWAY'S NEWEST STAR
A young woman from the Bluegrass has made quite a mark on the Great White Way by signing her way to stardom. Sandra Mae Frank, 25, just wrapped up a run on Broadway starring in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening. Her performance has been called one of the Top Ten of 2015 by the Huffington Post. The musical pairs hearing actors with deaf actors, like Sandra. Sandra told NBC News that she recalled telling her parents she wanted to sing. “Oh, ok, you are deaf,” she said through an interpreter. “Here I am singing. Singing in a different way." / WAVE
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Richmond, VA
HANOVER GIRL VIES FOR SPOT ON DEAF WORLD CUP TEAM
Sabrina Hernandez’s first soccer memories are of her as a 3- or 4-year-old, kicking the ball with her dad under the twilight of a setting California sun, sand cold beneath her feet. Among Melinda Hernandez’s early memories of her daughter is of the two of them inside a smoothie bar. Unlike her friends’ kids, Sabrina, at 2 or 3, wasn’t startled by noise from the blenders. “She wasn’t talking like my friends’ babies,” Melinda Hernandez said. “At the age of 2, she should have been saying something — she wasn’t saying anything.” / Richmond Times-Dispatch
Salt Lake City, UT
'NO EXCUSES' TELLS GYMNAST AIMEE WALKER-POND'S STORY
When Aimee Walker-Pond was 7, her cousins were in gymnastics classes, and she wanted to do gymnastics too. But there is a vital difference between Walker-Pond and her cousins: She is deaf and blind in one eye. Walker-Pond didn’t let that stop her, and she excelled from the beginning, training with world-renowned coaches and competing with acclaimed teams, including UCLA and Brigham Young University. “Aimee’s not deaf; she just can’t hear,” said Valorie Kondos Field, UCLA’s head women’s gymnastics coach. / Deseret News
Cody, WY
HEARING AIDS BRING SOUND TO TEEN SWIMMER
In the nearly empty Paul Stock Recreation Center pool, Desirae Layher slapped her right hand against the water's surface. A youngster's playful gesture in the water. Behind her goggles Layher's eyebrows raised in curiosity. A smile of delight creased her face. "I can hear it," she shouted. Then Layher dropped her body deeper into the water and tread as she breathed. She could hear the bubbles created when she exhaled. Entranced, Layher stayed down so long watchers wondered if she was transforming into a mermaid. / The Associated Press
Sun Valley, ID
IDAHO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND ENJOY SPORTS AND SUNSHINE
Students from the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind in Gooding, spent Wednesday enjoying sports and sunshine in Sun Valley. The school works with Higher Ground, a Blaine County based non-profit, that provides therapeutic recreation and education for people with disabilities. “It feels good to have a sense of accomplishment because honestly, I did not think I could actually do this, so, at least I’m actually on a sled,” said Sofie Wigton, a senior. / KMVT
Sulphur, OK
CHEERING WITHOUT HEARING
Montrell Adams, an 18-year-old senior attending the Oklahoma School for the Deaf, has made history by becoming the first deaf cheerleader named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State cheerleading team. Adams’ accomplishment might seem impressive in its own right, but a closer look at the teen’s background reveals that adversity has strengthened his spirit and tempered his will to succeed. He was born and raised in Tulsa with his brother and sister — he’s the eldest sibling, and the only member of the family who is deaf — but he wasn’t born that way. / The ADA News
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DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), located in Colorado Springs, Colorado invites you to consider our employment opportunities. Applications are being accepted for Director of Outreach Programs.
Interested persons are invited to visit CSDB's website at http://www.csdb.org/careers-2/classified-3/ where the official job announcement may be found.
Full-Time; 260 days (July through June) beginning 2016-2017.
Salary: Base salary shall be based upon appropriate qualifications
Contact information:
Chelle Lutz, Human Resources
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 North Institute Street; Colorado Springs, CO 80903
clutz@csdb.org; 719-578-2114; 719-578-2239 (fax)
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Advocates in Framingham, MA is Hiring!
Advocates is seeking talented professionals to join our team, providing health services within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.
Clinical Program Manager: Perform functions of Direct Care Counselor, program supervision/direction.
• Qualifications: MA; or BA/BS and 3 years’ experience.
Community Crisis Stabilization Clinician: Provide mental health and substance abuse services.
• Qualifications: BA and 2 years’ experience.
Direct Care Counselor: Supervise daily activities, provide support/guidance/role modeling. All shifts available!
• Qualifications: BA/BS; or HS diploma/GED and 1 year experience.
Mobile Clinician: Provide clinical supervision and rehabilitative direction to individuals who carry a diagnosis of mental illness, assist in the coordination of services, provide clinical leadership.
• Qualifications: MA and 1 year experience; or BA/BS and 3 years’ experience.
Minimum Qualifications Include:
• ASL fluency.
• Valid driver's license/reliable transportation.
• Related education (as applicable).
Visit www.advocates.org/careers to apply today!
Advocates is an EOE/D/F/M/V.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Instructional/Support Faculty
Your friend has found job(s) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) that you might find interesting. Located in Upstate New York, Rochester is a metropolitan area that provides a world class quality of life.
Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. The RIT student body consists of approximately 14,750 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
RIT offers degree programs ranging from AS to PhD in over 80 disciplines from fine arts to business to computing and engineering to sign language and liberal arts, to name a few..
To view these or any of our jobs, please visit our Career site at http://careers.rit.edu
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Come Work With The Best!
Northeast Arc has full and part-time positions, working with adult individuals who are deaf, available in Lynn, Salem, Swampscott and Beverly, MA. You'll be working with deaf individuals using various communication skills including gestural, written and Signed English. Do you know ASL? If so, I'd like to speak with you about our direct care positions. We offer an excellent benefits package, paid trainings and the support you will need to become a successful part of our experienced, long-term team of professionals. For additional information or to send your resume, please email Kathy Tracy Ktracy@ne-arc.org.
Compensation: $12 for per diem shifts and $14 for PT/FT shifts.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Instructional/Support Faculty
Your friend has found job(s) at Rochester Institute of Technology(RIT) that you might find interesting. Located in Upstate New York, Rochester is a metropolitan area that provides a world class quality of life.
Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. The RIT student body consists of approximately 14,750 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
RIT offers degree programs ranging from AS to PhD in over 80 disciplines from fine arts to business to computing and engineering to sign language and liberal arts, to name a few..
To view these or any of our jobs, please visit our Career site at http://careers.rit.edu
http://apptrkr.com/712346 2097BR - Instructional/Support Faculty
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PAHRTNERS DEAF SERVICES
A Division of Salisbury Behavioral Health
PAHrtners Deaf Services is a dynamic team of behavioral health professionals serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults. Our environment is one of incredible teamwork and mutual support with a staff comprised of 85% Deaf or Hard of Hearing. As a result of our commitment to the Deaf/HoH community, PAHrtners is rapidly growing with the creation of new programs and expansion of our existing programs. Whether you are a high school graduate, recent college graduate or professional with many years of experience in the field of human services, we have a career building position waiting for you! E.O.E.
PAHrtners Deaf Services is in collaboration with Green Tree School & Services to open a school program for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students with additional needs in Philadelphia, PA
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Special Education Teacher Deaf/Hard of Hearing
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Para-educator Deaf/Hard of Hearing
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Staff Interpreter
Full-time, Part-time or Flex available
Behavior Manager/ Behavior Management Assistant
Full-time