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Riverside, CA
3 STUDENTS AT SCHOOL FOR DEAF HOSPITALIZED AFTER EATING POT-LACED BROWNIES
Three female students at California School for the Deaf, Riverside, were hospitalized Wednesday, Oct. 21, after eating brownies that contained marijuana. "The three students were accompanied to the hospital and each student's parent was immediately notified about the incident," Scott Kerby, the school's interim site superintendent, wrote in a letter to staff that was furnished by the state Department of Education. "The students were released from the hospital the same afternoon." The school is investigating the incident, Kerby wrote. / The Press-Enterprise
San Francisco, CA
MAN SUSPECTED OF ASSAULTING DEAF WOMAN IN THE MISSION ARRESTED
Police have arrested a man who allegedly assaulted a 31-year-old deaf woman in San Francisco's Mission District early Thursday morning, a police spokeswoman said. At about 2:40 a.m., San Francisco police were called to a gas station where a woman was injured and in need of help, San Francisco police spokeswoman Grace Gatpandan said. Since the woman was deaf, she gestured to police that she had been attacked and then pointed to her attacker, who was nearby, Gatpandan explained. / KTVU
Kansas City, MO
DEAF MAN SAYS HOME INVASION HAS LEFT HIM FEELING VIOLATED AND VULNERABLE
An elderly deaf man said he sensed something was wrong, even though he couldn't hear the danger when intruders ransacked his Northland home. Earl, 83, awoke in the middle of the night when the burglars turned on a light. “It’s a bad dream,” Earl remembered thinking, still half asleep. “I can`t believe it happened.” But the nightmare was very much a frightening reality for the man, who has been legally deaf since birth. / fox4kc.com
New York, NY
DEAF WOMAN ARRESTED BY NYPD SETTLES CASE AGAINST CITY
A deaf woman who said she was wrongly arrested by cops who ignored her disability settled her case for $750,000 Tuesday — a figure her attorneys say is the largest of its kind. Diana Williams charged in her suit filed in Manhattan Federal Court that the NYPD officers who slapped her in cuffs ignored police guidelines requiring them to request a sign language interpreter when interacting with deaf people. “Deaf individuals have rights, and they do not have to tolerate discrimination and injustices of any kind,” her attorneys Andrew Rozynski and Eric Baum said in a statement. / NY Daily News
Washington, DC
MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER SETS UP NEW VIDEOPHONE BOOTH
MedStar Washington Hospital Center has installed an innovative videophone booth for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to communicate with others in real-time. The Sorenson Video Relay Service videophone allows those who use AS to place phone calls through a sign language interpreter. / News-Medical.net
Logan, Utah
DEAF STUDENTS SAY AGGIE HAND GESTURE OFFENSIVE, NEEDS TO BE CHANGED
At Matt Cerar’s first basketball game last year, he was shocked, and it had nothing to do with the scoreboard. Cerar is a graduate student in USU's deaf education program. He said the current symbol for school spirit — a hand gesture in which the thumbs and index fingers are brought together, forming a diamond shape, with the pinkie fingers of both hands extended — is simply unacceptable. “It’s supposed to be representing an ‘A’ for Aggies,” Cerar explained. In ASL, the sign is a technical reference to female anatomy./ Deseret News
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New Delhi, India
DEAF-MUTE INDIAN WOMAN, STRANDED 12 YEARS IN PAKISTAN, RETURNS HOME
A rare, heartwarming story played out between arch rivals India and Pakistan when a deaf and mute woman in her early 20s who accidentally crossed the border into Pakistan 12 years ago returned home Monday. Draped in a bright red and white kurta (shirt) and salwar, Geeta waved as she stepped out at New Delhi airport to a warm welcome from scores of people, Indian authorities and members of the Pakistan High Commission. / VOA News
See Also ANOTHER FAMILY CLAIMS DEAF-MUTE GEETA IS THEIR DAUGHTER / Zee News
Indore, India
15-YEAR-OLD DEAF AND MUTE GIRL RAPED BY NEIGHBOR
A hearing and speech impaired minor girl, who had come to the city along with her mother to help her elder sister, was raped by a man who lived in Rajendra Nagar, the colony where the survivor too was living. The incident came to light on Tuesday after an unsuccessful rape bid was made by accused again on Monday, a day before Geeta— the deaf and mute girl who strayed into Pakistan territory a decade and a half ago— is set to arrive in Indore. / The Times of India
Kasur Pakistan
DEAF CHRISTIAN WOMEN GANG-RAPED BY MUSLIMS IN PAKISTAN
Three Muslim men broke into the home of a deaf Christian woman in a village in Pakistan, and took turns raping her while the men of the family were at work. The woman reportedly screamed for mercy while being raped, but no one came to her assistance. / Breitbart News
Kaliningrad, Russia
THAT TIME MARILYN MANSON AND HIS BAND COVERED A DEAF GROUPIE WITH MEAT AND PEED ON HER
Story time! Once upon a time, around the year of 1993, Marilyn Manson and his band took a brief break from recording sessions in South Beach Studios to grab something to eat, and ended up covering a deaf girl with meat and peeing on her. The gal's name is Adina Slotsky (born in 1975), also known as Alyssa, and the moment she entered the studio in which the band, members of Nine Inch Nails and producer Sean Beavan were hanging out, things escalated quickly. / Ultimate-Guitar.com
Pretoria, South Africa
HOW BELGIUM CAMPUS IS CREATING A FUTURE IN TECHNOLOGY FOR DEAF STUDENTS
Belgium Campus is relatively small. With only 600 students, the private university started back in 1999 with a clear goal in mind: to alleviate the educational and unemployment challenges that exist in South Africa. But today, they’re not only producing highly-skilled graduates, they’re creating strides with a new program in particular, one that specifically tackles another educational need in the country: creating opportunities for the deaf. / htxt.africa
Valby, Denmark
DEAF ICELANDIC CHEF WINS INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
Icelander Unnur Pétursdóttir was the winner of the international Deaf Chef cooking contest in Valby, Denmark Oct. 24. The contest is, as the name implies, solely for chefs that are hearing impaired. In an interview with Morgunblaðið, Pétursdóttir said, "A chef's work is taxing and very busy but it's got nothing to do with being deaf." Pétursdóttir, who is only 21 years old, works as a chef at the prestigious Lava restaurant at the Blue Lagoon in South Iceland. / Icelandic Monitor
Isle of Man
MANX VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR DEAF MOBILE PHONE RESEARCH
Volunteers are being sought for a trial on the Isle of Man aimed at improving mobile phone technology for the deaf. An Isle of Man government spokesman said anyone with a sensory hearing loss who uses a Manx mobile number can take part in the six-week program. It is being run by a company called Goshawk communications in association with the the Manx health department. / BBC News
Perth, Australia
DEAF-BLIND TEENAGERS FROM THE UK PERFORM IN PERTH TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DISABILITY THROUGH THEATRE
A troupe of deaf-blind teenagers from the United Kingdom is in Perth raising awareness about their disabilities through theatre. Formed less than a year ago, the group GOT2ACT is made up of deaf-blind teenagers from Cornwall, many with associated disabilities. GOT2ACT founder Simon Allison, from Sense UK, said the troupe was formed out of a need for more social opportunities for deaf-blind youth to take part in. / ABC News
Halifax, NS, Canada
DEAF ONTARIO MAN CLASHES WITH CRA OVER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
An Ontario man who is deaf says the assistive technology meant to help him communicate more readily with large organizations is now the source of conflict between him and the Canada Revenue Agency. Mitchell LaFrance has been trying to get help from the government organization about his account and said his efforts were thwarted earlier this month when the CRA refused to deal with him via a relay service. "I feel that they are using the old policies and stuck with it," said LaFrance in an email. / The Canadian Press
London, England
WIDOW, 84, 'LEFT PENNILESS' IN FEUD WITH DEAF DAUGHTER
An 84-year-old widow has been left penniless after a bitter court feud with her profoundly deaf daughter over ownership of the family’s £1million-plus Chiswick home. Evelyn James ended up in court after her daughter Sheila Wombwell sued her, claiming she had gone back on a promise to give her part of the house. In return for Mrs Wombwell paying £72,000 to update the Victorian property, her mother had promised she could have the bulk of it, she said. Mrs James denied ever making the promise, but has now been ordered by judges to hand over the greater part of the house to her daughter. / London Evening Standard
London, England
SIGNS OF LIFE: HOW DEAF THEATRE CAN REINVIGORATE THE SPOKEN WORD
Fourteen years ago I went to Exeter to see Jenny Sealey’s staging of The Changeling. What made it so vivid was the signing, which added layer upon layer to the drama, multiplying the gaps between the way we interpret language and misconstrue intention. The signing wasn’t a distraction, it was a bonus that added to our understanding of the drama, whether we could hear the text or not. That was a long time ago, but we’re finally seeing more artists, deaf or not, understand the creative potential of signing on stage. / The Guardian
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Albuquerque, NM
DEAF GIRL USES SIGN LANGAUGE TO COMMUNICATE WITH PET DOG
A deaf New Mexico girl is using sign language to communicate with her pet dog. “She does everything with him,” said Neeva’s mom Chelsea Goff. While Neeva, 4, eats, her dog Baxter cleans up her crumbs. When it’s time to go outside and play, he is by her side. “He is just always with her. If she’s asleep in bed, we can guarantee that he is in her room with her,” said Goff. Neeva and Baxter aren’t your average pair. “We found out right away after she was born that she didn’t have hearing,” said Goff. / KRQE News 13
North Platte, NE
DEAF DOG HAS ITS DAY AT SCHOOL
Sutherland Public School students were treated to an assembly Tuesday, featuring Eric Melvin and his dog, Angelyne. The pair visited with children to share their life stories. “I adopted her and when I took her to classes, she would not come to me even though I called her,” Melvin said. When Melvin took her to the veterinarian, he learned she was born deaf and was asked what he wanted to do. He had two options, let her go or keep her and deal with the disability. He chose the latter. / North Platte Telegraph
New York, NY
GETTING INVOLVED IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY
For hearing people, the thought of entering a Deaf space -- a place where all conversations happen in American Sign Language-- can be a little intimidating. Ultimately, however, stepping outside of ones' comfort zone is a priceless experience that has the potential to open our minds to a whole new reality. If you are nervous or shy, just take it slow. / The Huffington Post
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Miami, FL
GROUP PROVIDES FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING
“Children who change the world need the tools to do it,” according to the South Florida Deaf Recreation Association. Founded in 2012, the group provides free school supplies and books to children who are deaf or hard of hearing “to ensure that they are prepared to learn and succeed.” “We are a small but mighty nonprofit and we feel we do really good work for the children here in Miami who are deaf or hard of hearing,” wrote Victor Solano, president and founder of the South Florida Deaf Recreation Association in email. / Miami Herald
Seaside, CA
NOT SO QUIETLY CHANGING LIVES THROUGH DEAF EMPLOYMENT
Sasa Designs by the Deaf launched Sasa Seasons July 7, on women-owned and focused fundraising platform Plum Alley. Sasa Seasons will follow the subscription “box” model by offering limited run jewelry pieces and sets every quarter for advance purchase. Sasa Designs’ artisans rely on their hands to communicate with their local Deaf community, and now they can reach the world at large by using those same hands. How does Sasa Designs help a deaf woman do this? By training her to create handmade jewelry that is stylish, timeless and affordable. / Plum Alley
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New York, NY
A DEAF ARTIST EXPLAINS THE RULES OF 'SOUND ETIQUETTE' -- AND WHY SHE'S KICKING THEM TO THE CURB
Deaf since birth, artist and TED Fellow Christine Sun Kim learned the rules of what she calls "sound etiquette" by watching how hearing people behave and respond to sound. She knew, for example, not to slam the door or eat noisily from a potato chip bag. Now she's ditching the rules in favor of creating her own. Instead of allowing sound to disempower her, she would reclaim it through art. / Tech Insider
New York, NY
SOME MEMBERS OF THE DEAF CAST OF 'SPRING AWAKENING' VISIT 'STOMP' AND SEE SIMILARITIES
One of the loudest, rhythmic shows in New York welcomed some special guests this week — cast members from the new Broadway revival of "Spring Awakening," including some of its deaf actors. "Stomp" invited five of the Broadway actors and their friends to Wednesday night's performance downtown, a gesture the "Spring Awakening" cast has reciprocated. Both casts rely on each other for much of their show's punch. / The Chronicle Journal
West Lafayette, IN
DEAF ARTIST USES ART FOR ACTIVISM AND AWARENESS
Deaf artist Ellen Mansfield uses her art to inform the hearing population about deaf culture and to end oppression in the deaf community. Mansfield is a part of De’VIA (Deaf View/Image Art), a group of artists who use their art to express their experience of being deaf. “It was expanded upon to incorporate acting and writing, and it emphasizes the importance of all of the things that are the deaf experience,” said Mansfield through her interpreter. / The Purdue Exponent
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Blaine, MN
SPRING LAKE PARK YOUTH FOOTBALL AGREES TO ACCOMMODATE DEAF PLAYERS
When Dov Nathanson, a deaf fourth-grader, plays football, the vibrations from a drum on the sidelines help him feel the “huts” barked by the quarterback. A sign-language interpreter allows him to follow along in team huddles. When Dov’s parents felt that the Spring Lake Park Panther Youth Football Association was balking at the cost and perceived inconvenience of such accommodations, they sued it under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act. A federal judge recently refused to throw out the lawsuit. / Star Tribune
Aspen, CO
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW LOGO!
We’ve changed a lot over the years, including our logo. We’ve realized that the changes of the logo has disconnected from the heart of what we do. Our alumni yearn for the nostalgia of their hey days at Aspen Camp. We also discovered that the camp is strongly associated with mountains and adventure. We decided to go back to our heart, our original logo. / Aspen Camp
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EDUCATIONAL AGENCY LIAISON / Outreach Programs (Principal Consultant)
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) invites you to consider our employment opportunities.
Job Description:
Position provides support to students who are Deaf/HH, who are blind/VI, or who have dual sensory needs. Collaborates with school districts/BOCES and agencies in Colorado who serve this population, including birth to three years.
Application Instructions:
Interested persons are invited to visit the CSDB website (Non-Classified Employment) to view the official job announcement in its entirety.
Contact information:
Human Resources Office
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
http://csdb.org/
(719) 578-2115 (phone)
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
School of Education/Department of Specialized Education Services
Professions in Deafness Program
including Advocacy, Deaf Education, and Interpreting
Open Assistant/Associate Tenure Line Position
For further information please visit the link below
https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/postings/2813
Contact: Co-Chairs of Search Committee:
Claudia Pagliaro cmpaglia@uncg.edu
Sam Parker sdparker@uncg.edu
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DCARA is a community-based nonprofit agency with offices located throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. DCARA supports and provides a wide range of advocacy, education, counseling, and communication services to the diverse deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing and late deafened (D/DB/HH/LD) individuals and community.
DCARA has three full-time positions:
Advocate & Senior Citizen Specialist, Director of Fund Development and Executive Assistant.
For more information, check www.dcara.org under the job link.
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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. All positions open until filled.
Contact Information:
Chelle Lutz, Human Resources Manager
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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Position: Account Manager
Locations: Check our job posting on website!
Summary: The Account Manager, reporting to the Sales Manager, will be expected to work closely with customers within their assigned area. The Account Manager will also assist the customer with product installation and train on our features and services. After installation, the Account Manager will focus on customer retention. The Account Manager will also provide follow-up training, continued education and introduction of ZVRS’ features and services, both current and new whenever scheduled, requested or necessary. The Account Manager may also be asked to represent ZVRS at presentations, workshops and tradeshows. Apply at: jobs@zvrs.com
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Coordinator - Sunshine Too
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 apply: http://apptrkr.com/674134
To view these or any of our jobs, please visit our Career site at http://careers.rit.edu
View details 1969BR - Coordinator - Sunshine Too
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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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