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42nd Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness (SERID) Conference!
We’ve been waiting for you to come aboard and join us for the 42nd Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness (SERID) Conference! Our theme is, “All Aboard for Employment!” The dates for the conference are October 16 – 19, 2012. We will be posting new information from time to time so keep on stopping by our [...]
Deaf school seeks zoning change to build new facility
9NEWS.com LAKEWOOD – When Nancy Bridenbaugh looks around the Rocky Mountain Deaf School, she is openly embarrassed. The ceiling has caved in from a roof leak. The charter school also recently had flooded floors and a small electrical fire. To see more…
Deaf kiwis seek help to communicate
New Zealand Herald By Simon Collins New Zealand’s most silent minority – deaf parents of hearing children – are seeking help to communicate with their children’s teachers and other hearing people. They say schools get special needs funding for deaf children, … To see more…
Deaf protesters say OSF relies too much on VRIs
Peoria Journal Star St. Francis maintains that VRIs actually improve access to communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients and that the hospital meets state regulatory requirements. But the CEO of the National Association of the Deaf, based in Maryland, … To read more..
Deaf Community Wants Live Interpreters at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
CIproud.com Now it uses a computer system called video relay interpreting. It’s similar to Skype in that it allows a deaf patient to communicate with hospital staff using an interpreter via the computer. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center employees say it’s often … To read more…
With deaf character, artist helps students find their voices
Minnesota Public Radio He initially stuns the audience by delivering his verse in American Sign Language. But that surprise turns to appreciation as he gets a stading ovation. Ryan Lane as a deaf performance poet appearing before a hearing audience for the first time in Maya … To read more…
Ocean Deaf Club Club, Inc. ”Blue Claws” Baseball
Ocean Deaf Club Club, Inc. ”Blue Claws” Baseball Lakewood, N.J. Blue Claws vs Texas Rangers [...]
Reminder
This is a friendly reminder to send in your RSVP by tomorrow for the OADB Picnic. See you on Saturday! Upcoming OADB Event Ohio Association of the Deaf-Blind Dayof Fun Picnic and 2012 OADB Walk-A-Thon When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: Columbus Colony Sheltered Picnic Area 1105 Colony [...]
Walk-A-Thon
In case anyone is interested in participating in the Walk-A-Thon to help support OADB, please feel free to pass this on to those who may be willing to give a donation. Whatever monies is raised will go toward paying for our future events’ SSPs and Interpreters. If you are not able to join on us [...]
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament June 2, 2012 BUY-IN : 20 for 5000 chips BONUS : 5 for 1000 chips REBUY : 10 for 2500 chips 20 for 5000 chips (Unlimited REBUYS until the end of 4th rounds) ADD-ON : 5 for 2 k chips OPEN @ 7pm to Sign Up START @ 8pm SHARP [...]
