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New York, NY
DEAF MAN ARRESTED FOR FAKE STATUE OF LIBERTY BOMB THREAT
A deaf West Virginia man was arrested in Texas on Wednesday for calling in a fake bomb threat to blow up the Statue of Liberty – which forced the evacuation of more than 3,200 people from Liberty Island back in April, authorities said. Jason Paul Smith, 42, called 911 from his iPad on April 24 and said his name was “Abdul Yasin,” that he was an “ISI terrorist,” and threatened that “we” are preparing to “blow up” the Statue of Liberty, court papers state. Smith goes to a school for the deaf and blind, and allegedly made the 911 call using a service that lets hearing-impaired people make phone calls. / New York Post
Cheyenne, WY
DEAF WORKER WHOSE JOB OFFER WAS RESCINDED WINS BIAS APPEAL
Deaf employees are allowed to use alternate alerting devices to perform their job, says an appeals court that reversed a ruling Monday in favor of a deaf job applicant who had a job offer rescinded after being offered the position. Kelly Osborne filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne, Wyoming, against BioLife Plasma Services, a blood collecting facility located in Cheyenne. Ms. Osborne’s case stated the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of disability. / Business Insurance
Danville, KY
DANVILLE DEAF COMMUNITY UPSET ABOUT INTERPRETING DEVICES
Some members of the deaf community are not happy with a new video interpreting system that hospital personnel say is meant to improve medical visits for deaf patients and those who speak other languages. About a dozen local deaf and hard of hearing residents showed up for a meeting of the Boyle County Human Rights Commission on Monday to share stories about dissatisfactory experiences with the video remote interpreting (VRI) systems now being used by Ephraim McDowell Health. / The Advocate Messenger
San Antonio, TX
COUPLE KILLED IN TRAGIC CAR ACCIDENT
William and Linda Willis were always together and their love was contagious. "A lot of love, a lot of wanting to help, just really a sense of family,” says, Kevin Willis, their son. The couple was killed along with Linda’s mother and stepfather in a car accident in Iowa on August 14th. The Willis' were volunteers with meals on wheels in San Antonio through their church and Linda had a passion for the deaf. She worked three days a week at deaf interpreter services here in San Antonio. / KABB
Cherry Hill, NJ
CAMDEN NATIVE EXPECTED TO SIGN FOR POPE
Through his hands, Camden native Victor Collazo could convey the most important words hearing-impaired Catholic pilgrims may ever experience. Collazo, an ASL interpreter, is tapped to interpret Pope Francis’ Sept. 26 Independence Mall address and the Philadelphia Art Museum performance by blind Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Collazo told the Courier-Post Monday he was contacted by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to work the historic event. / Courier-Post
Romney, WV
SUPERINTENDENT NAMED FOR W.VA. SCHOOLS FOR DEAF AND BLIND
Martin Keller Jr. has been named superintendent for the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. The state Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Keller at a special meeting Friday. Keller himself is deaf. He'll takes his new role next month at the Romney school. He will replace Lynn Boyer, who announced her retirement earlier this year. Keller is currently the principal at the Indiana School for the Deaf. / The Associated Press
Indianapolis, IN
INDIANA SCHOOL WORKING HARD TO BUILD NEW BIKE SHED
Their chains are rusted. Their tires are flat. And in some cases, their seats are missing. Now the Indiana School for the Deaf is asking for your help with a special project for its students. Right now the only shelter for bikes at the school is an old bowling alley in the basement. Audiologist Shannon Stafford wants to change that. / TheIndyChannel.com
Anacortes, WA
NEW DEAF SCHOOL OPENING IN TOWN
Cathy Graffuis saw firsthand how a dedicated deaf school impacted her 13-year-old son. “When he went to the deaf school his whole world exploded,” Graffuis said. “His whole world opened. He was able to have conversations that were meaningful for everyone.” That got Graffuis thinking — what made him thrive there? The answer was direct communication, especially with his peers. / Anacortes American
Asheville, NC
DEAF SENIORS OF AMERICA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ASHEVILLE
Asheville is hosting more than 1,200 deaf seniors this week for the Deaf Seniors of America National conference. In front of Grove Park Inn's circular drive, seniors who are all staying at the hotel can be seen signing to each other as well as guides and translators participating in the convention. The hotel had all staff go through sensitivity training to make sure there were no frustrations or miscommunications in helping the seniors with various kinds of deafness get around town. / WLOS
Smithfield, NC
LOST BLIND AND DEAF DOG RETURNS HOME TO NC AFTER TRIP TO MASS.
When David and Kathy Van Allen’s small single-engine plane finally landed in Johnston County’s airport Sunday morning, tears started to roll down Angela Lee’s face. Lee lifted her dark sunglasses to wipe her eyes. She had been waiting a week for a passenger on that aircraft to arrive. When the door to the plane opened, the Van Allens brought out Coco, a frail 16-year-old white miniature poodle, who had been lost from her home in Concord for nearly a month. / News & Observer
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Rustenburg, South Africa
DEAF SCHOOL FIRE: 3 DIE, 53 CONFIRMED INJURED
The number of pupils injured when a fire broke at the North West School for the Deaf in Leeudoringstad has risen to 53, police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Major Pelonomi Makau said a building caught fire at the North West School for the Deaf in the early hours of Monday. “It is alleged that three children were asleep when the fire broke out at the girls hostel. According to the information available at this stage, three girls, aged 16, 17 and 18 were trapped inside the building and died on the scene. / IOL News
Cape Town, South Africa
DEAF WOLVES PACK A PUNCH DESPITE DISABILITY
The players kicking the ball on a sandy soccer field in the heart of Philippi are fleet-footed and perfectly focused on passing without missing their mark. But there are no commands called to teammates or whistles blown on this pitch - the majority of the team is deaf. "But don't consider it a disadvantage," founder and coach of Deaf Wolves Football Club Mluleki Bojana said via an interpreter as he kicked a ball back to a player. / allAfrica.com
South Africa
NEW NGO FIGHTS FOR HEARING IMPAIRED
The accessibility of public places is being put under the spotlight by the newly registered Association for Hearing Loss Accessibility and Development (AHLAD) NGO who promote the interests and rights of people with hearing loss. AHLAD chairperson Michele Tonks, who has a daughter with hearing loss, says their work is not only about supporting persons with hearing loss to attain their maximum level of independence and integration into the community, but also about lobbying for subtitles on television programs, SMS services from companies providing emergency and medical services, and preventing the occurrence of deafness. / News24
Vancouver, BC, Canada
DEAF TEENAGER FINALLY REUNITES WITH MOTHER AFTER IMMIGRATION BATTLE
Jazmine Talosig arrived in Vancouver from the Philippine capital of Manila this week, ending a three-year struggle to be reunited with her mother. “Just after she came from Customs, you can see a smile on the face of both of us,” said Karen, with Jazmine at her side. “It was like, yes, this is it. The battle is over.” Karen Talosig had been trying for years to bring Jazmine to B.C., but Citizenship and Immigration Canada told her the teenager was considered “medically inadmissible” because she is deaf. / Globalnews.ca
Milton, ON, Canada
BLIND-DEAF CYCLIST RIDES WITH TORCH IN PARAPAN AM RELAY
Orléans blind-deaf cyclist Kevin Frost got to ride in the Parapan Am torch relay in a unique stop that was closed to the public and media. His leg of the torch relay was on Aug. 5 at the velodrome in Milton, which had intense security measures for all who were allowed in. The veldrome, officially titled the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, was built to host the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in Toronto. / Ottawa Community News
Milton Keynes, England
UK'S FIRST DEAF STONEMASON UP FOR AN AWARD
The UK’s first deaf stonemason has been shortlisted for a national award. National deaf charity Signature has announced the shortlists for the 2015 Signature Annual Awards and Milton Keynes-based Louis Francis is in the running for the Entrepreneur award, with winners to be announced on October 9. Louis worked with learning and skills charity Shaw Trust to set up his business, Francis Stone Design, which creates unique artwork using traditional craftsmanship skills and methods. / Milton Keynes Citizen
London, England
DEAFNESS COULD BE TREATED BY VIRUS, SAY SCIENTISTS
Scientists say they have taken a significant step towards treating some forms of deafness after restoring hearing in animals. Defects in a baby's DNA are behind roughly half of cases of hearing loss in early life. The mouse study, published in Science Translational Medicine, showed a virus could correct the genetic fault and restore some hearing. Experts said the results could lead to treatments within a decade. / BBC News
Australia
FROM THE ISOLATION OF DEAFNESS TO A NEW SONIC WORLD
"I once had a girlfriend with a bladder infection. She said, 'It's like peeing razor blades.' Straight away you can imagine the feeling. But I can't find words anywhere near as good as that to describe what it’s like to be deaf." Catherine Pile is an artist who lives in the peaceful Huon Valley south of Hobart with her husband Stephen. Her world as a deaf person is anything but silent, as she suffers from a painful condition called recruitment, which amplifies and distorts sound. / ABC Radio National
Lodz, Poland
THESE RACERS ARE DEAF AND BLIND!
Motor-racing is not for the faint-hearted. But when you are deaf and blind, it takes on a different dimension. All 19 drivers who took part in this unusual race on the tarmac of the Lodz airport in central Poland earlier this month were hearing and visually impaired. But like Helen Keller - the American author, activist and lecturer who was the first deaf and blind person to graduate from college - they are pushing the envelope of their disabilities. / IOL Motoring Motorsport
Karachi, Pakistan
WITH THOUSANDS OF SIGNS, DEAF NO LONGER SHORT OF WORDS
The deaf community in Pakistan does not have to be silent anymore. Finally, they too have a native language of their own. The 5,000-word strong vocabulary of the Pakistan Sign Language can now enable the deaf to communicate with the world and the world to communicate with them. The silence may still be around them but now they have a tool to bridge the gap of human connection and pursue personal growth. / The News International
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Tuscaloosa, AL
STUDENT ORGANIZATION PROMOTES DEAF-FRIENDLY CULTURE
DEAF Hands Speak is a new organization on campus this year that aims to promote deaf-friendly culture and teach sign language, as well as forge bonds with the deaf community of Tuscaloosa. It is the only organization of its kind at the University. “The biggest thing is making sign language and deaf culture a bigger thing on campus,” President Delphanie Wu, a sophomore studying communicative disorders, said. DEAF Hands Speak will host their first Deaf Chat of the year on August 31. / The Crimson White
Portland, OR
BEING AN ALLY TO THE DEAF AND HOH COMMUNITY
I visited Costa Rica a few years ago and took a coffee plantation tour. Our tour guide first described what we were seeing in Spanish and then said the same thing in English. I realized quickly that I was the only person who did not speak or understand Spanish on the tour so the English portion was really… just for me. Yes, I have to admit I felt very… well, white. But aside from having my own little special one-on-one English portion of the tour, what really struck me was how I felt a little marginalized. It made me think about my friends in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community — I wondered if this might be a daily experience on some level for them. / PQ Monthly
Dingmans Ferry, PA
A SUMMER OF HOPE AT CAMP FOR DEAF AND HEARING CHILDRE
Camp Gan Israel in the Poconos is not a camp for the deaf. A Lubavitcher named Gershon Sandler founded it in 2012 as a “bat-mitzvah camp,” and it has since grown to accommodate 60 girls, ages 8 to 14. It was only this past March that deafness popped on Sandler’s radar for the first time. Yehoshua Soudakoff, a 24-year-old Lubavitcher living in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, was looking to expand a successful deaf Jewish boys’ summer camp program he founded the previous summer. “People were telling me: ‘You have a boys’ camp. Where’s the girls camp?’” Soudakoff said. / Forward
Washington, DC
THE CORRECT WAY TO WRITE ABOUT DEAFNESS
The Post continues to use the term “deaf” in a negative manner. A recent example: the headline on Dana Milbank’s Aug. 9 Sunday Opinion column, “The results are in: Republicans still tone-deaf.” -- Keith M. Cagle, Annapolis. The Aug. 8 Style article “One of the first signs of change” said: “After all, encryption, much like sign language, is about conveying messages in code.” Perhaps The Post needs a tutorial on covering sign language. -- Ceil Lucas, Elkridge. / The Washington Post
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Washington, DC
MAINE INTERPRETER PAYS NEARLY $1K IN FEES EACH YEAR TO LEGALLY WORK
Arricka Nowland is no stranger to fees. Fees to renew her certification as an ASL interpreter in the state of Maine, fees to renew her national certification with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, fees to take required continuing education courses – she’s seen and paid them all. It’s all a part of Maine’s occupational licensing agenda, or the process by which the state regulates workers, seeking to protect consumers’ health and safety interests as well as provide benefits to workers. / The Daily Signal
Houston, TX
PROBLEMS FACED BY DEAF INDIVIDUALS IN FINDING JOBS
About 400,000 U.S. residents are considered profoundly deaf, PBS reports in the article Deaf Culture: Changes and Challenges, while an additional 20 million are classified as hard-of-hearing. Compared to people with normal hearing, both populations face notable challenges in finding jobs. Failure to provide an ASL interpreter, for example, can sink a deaf job seeker's chances in an interview. Deaf applicants may also face discrimination and lack of empathy from potential employers who don't want to treat them as equals. / Houston Chronicle
Baltimore, MD
MICROSOFT AND FCC SHARE EXPERIENCES SUPPORTING ASL FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
One of the ways Microsoft empowers every person and organization on the planet to do more is through its Disability Answer Desk, which in June launched American Sign Language (ASL) support. Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Trusted Experience Team senior director of customer service and support, spoke about it at the recent TDI Biennial Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The ASL support gives people “who are most comfortable communicating through sign language the opportunity to fix their issue with someone that speaks their own language,” she writes. / The Fire Hose
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New York, NY
BROADWAY FIRST LOOK: DEAF WEST THEATRE'S REVIVAL OF 'SPRING AWAKENING'
The iconic music of Spring Awakening is coming back to Broadway. The eight-time Tony Award winner tells the story of teens discovering their sexuality. But this time around, it’s a little different. The revival, produced by Deaf West Theatre, features deaf actors and will incorporate sign language throughout. / WPIX
See Also DEAF WEST THEATRE MAKES TONY WINNER 'SPRING AWAKENING' ALL ITS OWN / Los Angeles Times
New York, NY
A DEAF DANCER FROM AFRICA MAKES A NEW LIFE IN NEW YORK
Growing up in the small country of Burkina Faso in West Africa, Houzaifa Konditamdé could not hear. But that did not stop him from dancing. Mr. Konditamdé became deaf at age 6. When he was 12, he began copying break-dancing moves that he saw on American television shows. When he was 16, a friend, Daouda Derra, taught him traditional African dancing, and Mr. Konditamdé took to it right away. “I felt it in my soul,” he said recently, communicating in sign language. / The New York Times
Colorado Springs, CO
BRAZILIAN MUSICIANS VISIT COLORADO SCHOOL
In the CSDB music program, one goal is to expose students to all kinds of music, expanding their appreciation/understanding of different musical genres and multicultural perspectives. Recently, the music program, in the School for the Blind, invited two Brazilian jazz musicians, Michael Walz and Leonardo Bandeira, to perform and play with the Bulldog Band. Students experienced the Samba and Bossa Nova styles of music and performed in a Samba percussion ensemble with our guests. / CSDB
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Hackensack, NJ
NEW JERSEY DEAF ATHLETE GIVEN WAIVER BY NJSIAA
The lanky teenager stared out at the empty football field, lost within himself. Dante Washington once thought it was all over. He no longer was a high school athlete. No more baseball. No more football. All he had to look forward to was a senior year in which he would watch others play. But a smile then crossed his face as he revealed the good news — not perfect news, but good news just the same. The NJSIAA granted him a waiver to play baseball one last season. / NorthJersey.com
Santa Fe, NM
SCHOOL FOR DEAF STRUGGLES TO FIELD A 6-MAN FOOTBALL TEAM
Jimmy Litchfield might be in his first year as head football coach at New Mexico School for the Deaf, but he is quite familiar with the program. As an assistant at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind for several years, he regularly saw the Roadrunners under long-time head coach Robert Huizar on the schedule, and knew what to expect out of them. “I was very impressed with their hard work and their determination,” said Litchfield, who played a Gallaudet University in the late 1990s. / The Santa Fe New Mexican
Los Angeles, CA
DEAF PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDER AIMS TO INSPIRE OTHERS
Brandon White is a rising professional skater, and when he lands his biggest tricks in front of a crowd, he can't hear the cheering. White has been deaf since a young age, and that hasn't affected his ability to skate, or his positive outlook. "I'm a good skateboarder, I have two good eyes," White said. "I love my life." Being deaf, White said that skating is a unique sensory experience. "I love to feel the vibration," he said. / NBC Southern California
Colorado Springs, CO
DEAF PILOTS CONNECT AT COLORADO SPRINGS
For pilot Neil Anthony Thomas, radio communication has sometimes meant challenges, confusion, or frustration. So when Thomas, who lost his hearing from a childhood illness at age 3, had an opportunity to fly a Piper J-3 Cub, he felt at home: He didn’t have to worry about the radio because it didn’t have one. “It was really important to me to have that bond with an airplane that kind of understands me,” said Thomas, who now flies light sport aircraft out of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. / AOPA
Boston, MA
PLAYERS EXCITED FOR CRACKS IN OLDTIME BASEBALL GAME
Former Red Sox pitching star Jim Lonborg, a member of the legendary 1967 Impossible Dream team, will head line Thursday’s 22nd annual Abbott Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game at St. Peter’s Field on Sherman Street in North Cambridge. First pitch is at 7 p.m. Proceeds of the game benefit the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and will help to endow the Oldtime Baseball Game/Dummy Hoy Scholarship, which will be awarded to a deaf or hard-of-hearing student from New England to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology. / Boston Herald
Port Huron, MI
LIKINS BREAKS TWO RECORDS AT WORLD DEAF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Molly Likins already had an impressive résumé before this summer leading up to her sophomore year at St. Clair. For starters, she held a pair of United States deaf short course yards swimming records in the 50 and 100 breaststroke. As a freshman Saint, she swam in three events at last year’s Division 3 state swim meet. Now, more impressively, she is a world event medal winner, earning a bronze medal in the 50 meter breaststroke at the World Deaf Swimming Championships in Texas. / The Times Herald
See Also 6 MORE INDIVIDUAL WORLD RECORDS HIGHLTING SECOND HALF OF WORLD DEAF SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS / Swim Swam
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking a DeafBlind Services Specialist to work in our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division. The primary purpose of this position is to work directly with consumers who are deafblind and ensure people in Minnesota who are Deafblind have full access to services in their communities. Apply online at www.mn.gov.careers and enter posting number 15DHS000975. Application deadline is September 16, 2015. For further information contact Pam Hughes at pamela.hughes@state.mn.us.
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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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Mental Health Clinician – Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Moorhead, Minnesota
$24.00 - $35.37 hourly, $50,112 - $73,853 annually per year.
Our Mental Health Program is expanding! We are seeking a mental health clinician to provide culturally affirmative mental health services to deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing consumers living in Moorhead, MN and Northwest Minnesota. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field such as counseling, psychology, or social work; be licensed or licensed-eligible as a mental health professional (LPC, LPCC, LP, LICSW or LMFT) in State of Minnesota; be fluent in ASL; and have extensive experience in mental health counseling including knowledge of clinical/crisis interventions and psychiatric medications. Minnesota is a great place to live and work offering the best of both large metropolitan areas as well as small town charm. In addition to a rewarding career we offer an excellent benefit and compensation package. To learn more about how you can make a difference, please send your resume to Dr. John Gournaris at john.gournaris@state.mn.us.
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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: MA and 2 years’ experience.
Direct Care Counselor: Supervise daily activities, provide support/guidance/role modeling.
• Qualifications: BA/BS; or HS diploma/GED and 1 year experience.
Senior Direct Care Counselor: Supervise daily activities, provide support/guidance/role modeling. Coordinate/monitor administrative/clinical functions.
• Qualifications: BA/BS and 2 years’ experience; or HS Diploma/GED and 3 years’ experience.
Specialized Interpreter: Interpret in ASL between those using specialized ASL and/or those with language deprivation and requiring further communication assistance.
• Qualifications: Approved by the MCDHH to work as an interpreter, BA/BS and two 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!
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Employment Advisor
Position #1868BR
Full-time
Summary:
Develop and enhance employment opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing students from NTID/RIT for both coop/internships and permanent employment.
Required Experience:
3-5 years in business/industry or educational environment, preferably related to human resources, marketing, or career services.
Skills:
•Strong Presentation skills, persuasive skills in marketing or sales, advising skills, group facilitation/training skills and written communication skills
•American Sign Language communication and knowledge of Deaf culture or willingness to learn.
Minimum Education Level: BS
To apply go to:
http://careers.rit.edu/staff
Deadline: August 31, 2015
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Teacher of the Deaf Job Opportunities
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) is accepting applications for current Teacher of the Deaf vacancies for the 2015-2016 school year:
• English / Language Arts (Secondary)
• Mathematics (Secondary)
• Science (Secondary)
• Distance Learning / Outreach Programs
Interested persons are invited to visit the CSDB website at http://www.csdb.org/, where the official job announcement can be found in its entirety.
Contact information:
Chelle Lutz, Human Resources
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 N. Institute Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
clutz@csdb.org; 719-578-2114; 719-578-2239 (fax)
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