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"Supporting
Deaf People 2010" 7th Annual Conference Online
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Online-Conference.net: Feb. 03-06, 2010 We are currently putting together the programme but general themes are:
CEUs are available for members of the
RID from the USA and Canada. |
20091116
Namur, Belgium: International Conference on Sign Languages
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CILS-Namur.be: Nov 16-20, 2009 The aim of the conference is to share knowledge and experience with international researchers and professionals and provide them with the contribution of disciplines that, until now, have not been devoted to the study of sign languages of south Belgium (LSFB): issues on bilingualism between oral and signed languages or between signed languages; and anthropologic and philosophical approaches to the relations between Deaf and Hearing communities. The whole of the
conference will be multilingual: LSFB; International
Signs (IS); French; and English. |
2009
FCC Deadline to Register for 10-Digit Number and 911-Handling
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FCC.gov:
TRS calls made through
the traditional telephone network automatically pass along
to the called party signals that help identify the
caller’s location. As a result, if the call is about an
emergency, relay providers know the caller’s location, and
can route the call to the appropriate emergency personnel,
including those close to the caller’s location. The new
rules ensure that VRS and IP Relay users are provided 911
service (including location information) that is comparable
to the 911 service provided through the traditional
telephone network. |
20091
015Deadline
to Submit for 7th Annual "Supporting Deaf
People" Conference Online
Online-Conference.net:
"Supporting Deaf People 2010" Call for Papers Please note that
the conference language is English, For the
forthcoming conference, we invite submissions for
presentations [see site for suggested topics]. All accepted presenters will receive
a free conference place and a honorarium.
2009
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more
St. Augustine, FL: Summit on Childhood Deafness
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FloridaSummitOnChildhoodDeafness.com:
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS -
TOGETHER (Sept. 24-26) The
mission of the Florida Summit on Childhood Deafness is to
bring together those working in the field of childhood
deafness ages birth through 22 in order to provide an
inclusive forum for exchange of information, closer
collaborations, and opportunities for building shared
support systems for Florida's children and families. ...more |
2009
0819Snap!VRS Acquires ViableVRS
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SnapVRS.com (Pearl
River, NY): Snap!VRS
announced today its plans to acquire Viable
Communications, Inc. The companies reached agreement on
Friday and will immediately begin the difficult work
of stabilizing Viable's business operations and restoring
the confidence of its significant constituent base.
Current Snap!VRS and Viable customers
can continue to expect quality service as the
transaction is finalized. |
200908
13Mobile, AL: Police Contract Interpreters and Communication Training
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AL.com:
The moves come as the
Police Department seeks to avoid a repeat of last month's
use of taser and pepper spray to arrest a deaf and
mentally disabled man at the Dollar General store on Azalea
Road when it seemed he was refusing to come out of a
store restroom.
A police lieutenant has been placed on administrative duty. Garrett said the department
has worked informally with the Independent Living Center in
Mobile to provide sign language interpreters, but last
week signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize the
arrangement. |
2009080
7IndiaEdu.com: "Sign Language Interpreter: An Off-Beat Career"
| IndiaEdu.com: "There
are many deaf and dumb persons across the entire globe. And
more and more of them are learning sign language to
communicate. Hence job opportunities for sign language
interpreters fast increases.
Deaf schools and colleges require interpreters. Medical professionals also require interpreters to communicate ... If you truly want to help the
underprivileged and are passionate about it you should join
this field to make a satisfying career." |
India Education |
200908
03Deanne Bray in Recurring Role as Superhero on NBC's Heroes
She is the latest Superhero of the intriguing NBC show
“Heroes,” she will be in episodes 4, 5, and 6,
with the Heroes writers furiously scripting for a couple
episodes more.
20090 Taipei
Bus Drivers Learn Sign Language To Prepare For '09 Deaflympics
General Manager Lee Chien-wen
said the company broadcasts a lecture film at every
bus marshaling center on the hour every day to give drivers
the chance to learn the language on their own."
20090 Women's
Division X Games Winner: Ashley Fiolek
PrettyTouch.com:
"Women’s moto X was introduced at X Games 14 in 2008.
The women’s version of the sport may not yet enjoy much time in the
limelight but this year’s X Games final was as dramatic as any race at the
event. "Winner
Ashley Fiolek crossed the finish line without hearing
the roar of her bike or the applause directed at her.
That’s because the 18-year old Florida native is
the first deaf medalist in X Games history."
2009072 ADA
Signing 19-Year Anniversary
"In
remarks at the White House, where he signed the U.N. Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Obama said the ADA resulted from a
movement carried out by people who 'refused to accept a second-class status
in America. It began when they not only refused to accept the way the world
saw them, but also the way they had seen themselves,' he said." 20090724
New
ASL instructional materials to be released soon!
Whether
to communicate with a hard of hearing or deaf relative, friend, coworker, or
child, learning sign language is often approached not as a luxury, but a
need—and it can seem as intimidating as learning a new language. Knack
American Sign Language makes it both easy and enjoyable. Combining 400
full-color photos and topic-specific information in a step-by-step layout,
it covers everything from letters and numbers to the nuances of
sign-language conversation. You will come away with words and phrases you
can put to use right away in the real world. Most important, by learning
American Sign Language, you will bridge a communication barrier as you enter
the world of an active, vibrant 400
full-color photos
20090724
District
of Columbia: Alabama Contributes Helen Keller Statue
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20090724 Viable
Targeted In Federal Probe; Did Business With ICSDeaf, LLC But a Viable spokesman said in an
e-mail this week that Viable no longer does business with
the Florida company.
An affidavit by an FBI agent
filed in a federal court in Florida refers to a Rockville
company with a background strikingly similar to that of Viable.
The agent said a former employee of the Rockville business told
investigators that the company in 2006 and 2007 billed for
calls that were not properly interpreted.
Yosbel Buscaron and Lazaro
Fernandez, co-owners of Innovative Communication Services for
the Deaf, a Miami Lakes, Fla., sign language interpreting
company that began a partnership with Viable this year,
were arrested in late June, according to court documents." 2009072
DeafNation.com: Hollywood
Actress Deanne Bray, who is deaf and has played Sue
Thomas in PAX TV’s F.B.Eye television show, is now a
“fascinating and powerful Superhero,” as NBC TV show
creator of Heroes Tim Kring describes, and the
Superhero’s name is “Emma.”
eTaiwanNews.com: "More
than 800 bus drivers employed by the Capital Bus
Company are learning sign language for the deaf in order
to offer better services to athletes competing in the
upcoming 21st Summer Deaflympics to be held Sept. 5-15
in Taipei City, a spokesman for the private company said
Monday.
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A
huge bronze statue of Helen Keller, Alabama's contribution to
the artwork of the U.S. Capitol, will arrive in Washington this fall,
according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California. The unveiling
ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 7 2009.
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more
Gazette.net: "Viable,
a Rockville company that provides services to deaf people and is
the subject of a federal investigation, partnered this year with
a Florida company whose owners were recently arrested
and charged with conspiracy to defraud the federal government.
...more
RID Statement Regarding VRS Industry Investigation
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RID.org:
"The
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) recognizes the value of video
relay service (VRS) as a means of telecommunications access for individuals
who are deaf or hard of hearing. Oversight by the Federal
Communications Commission is essential to ensure that high qualify service
is available to the consumer and that calls are handled efficiently,
appropriately and ethically." |
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20090710
[Charges of] "Criminal Fraud By VRS Companies"
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About.com: " ... the FCC-OIG has tracked a "dramatic increase" in payouts to VRS providers from the TRS Fund. For example , in January 2005 - $10.8 million representing 1.4 million VRS minutes was paid. By January 2009 that had skyrocketed to.$51.2 million paid representing 8.1 million VRS minutes. How were so many minutes generated? The huge increase was the result of fraudelently [sic] generated minutes. Fraudulent minutes were generated through non-interpreted "run calls" also known as "revenue calls." A "run call" was a call to a
long recording such as a podcast. At one VRS company, most of the
calls made were run calls. Video interpreter logins were even used ...
" |
20090624
FBI Obtains Criminal Complaint Warrant: ICSDeaf, LLC and Owners Yosbel Buscaron and Lazaro Fernandez
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Federal Warrant:
" ... to search the business known as INNOVATIVE
COMMUNICATIVE SERVICES FOR THE DEAF, CORP. ("ICSD"),
located at 7850 NW 146th Street, Suite 409, Miami Lakes, FL
33016 ... and seize computers and other evidence of the criminal
conduct of agents, owners and employees of ICSD ... Based on the
facts and circumstances described ... there is probably cause to
believe that there is presently contained ... records, files,
correspondence, memoranda, computers, computer disks, bank and
other financial records, data, and other materials that
constitute evidence ... and arrest warrants for the two owners
of ICSD, YOSBEL BUSCARON ... and LAZARO FERNANDEZ
... " |
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20090
529RID: "Alternative Pathways to Eligibility"
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RID.org:
"The Alternative Pathway is
a system that measures a combination of qualifications that
can be collectively considered an acceptable substitute for
the new educational requirements. The Alternative
Pathway uses a point system that awards credit for
college
classes, years of full-time interpreting
work,
interpreter-related training, professional interpreting
certifications, and specific volunteer services
..." ... more |
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20090
421Sign Language Interpreters are "Links for Communication"
For Lauren, a third-year sign language interpreter for the Milwaukee Public Schools school district, her career path seems to be less of a coincidence and more of a destined passage. “I have a deaf younger brother and with the death of my parents in high school our communication had began to break down. The complexities of his language were more than I could fathom,” she explains. “The next logical choice was to take intensive sign language classes in college. … I began to learn more about sign language and interpreting was formally introduced to me and it became intriguing — and here I am now, an interpreter for MPS.” While taking the tools she
acquired while earning an Educational Sign Interpreter Technician
associate’s degree from the Milwaukee Area Technical College, Lauren has
become a role model for her students. |
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On the other hand, I’m irritated by the fact that it’s
two interpreters who did this. Why is the Deaf Community NOT
doing this kind of thing? ASL is *our* language. Hearing people are making a major profit off us and our
language. I say it’s high time for us to get off our rears and
fight fire with fire. Let us set up similar businesses and
organizations.
.20090 Doctor
Liable For Not Providing Sign Language Interpreter
AMA-ASSN.org:
"Since
such claims are not covered under traditional medical liability
insurance,
any judgments would come out of doctors' own pockets. That is exactly
what befell New Jersey rheumatologist Robert A. Fogari, MD, when a
Hudson County jury in October 2008 unanimously handed down a $400,000 award
against him for allegedly refusing to pay for a sign language interpreter
for a patient who is deaf. Half of the award was for punitive damages. Physicians
can argue that providing such services may pose a hardship on their
practices, but rarely are such defenses successful, according to legal
experts." .
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DeafPundit: On
one hand, I’m glad to see websites like this. It’s
definitely needed!
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