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Daytona State board decides to settle 3 lawsuits, add women’s volleyball team

Ray — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:35:09 +0000

Daytona Beach News-Journal The students who filed a lawsuit with the help of the National Association of the Deaf said the college denied them "effective communication," such as sign language interpreters and auxiliary aids, so they could succeed. In the television station ... Read More....... Read more..

Daytona State board to consider settling 3 lawsuits

Ray — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:24:03 +0000

Daytona Beach News-Journal In regard to the three students who filed a lawsuit with the help of the National Association of the Deaf, the college denied them "effective communication," such as sign language interpreters and auxiliary aids, so they could succeed, in violation of ... Click here...... Read more..

OINK! News

Ray — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:53:13 +0000

Connecting ASL communities in (O)hio, (IN)diana, and (K)entucky – ASL
OINK!

Company Overview: Deaf Culture Center Inc. is the parent organization
of ASL OINK, and was recently incorporated with the aim of being a
socially responsible for-profit corporation, providing entertainment
services with signed language communities.

General Information: 2012 Silent ASL Take Over – April 21, 2012

Come one and all, and show our community what ASL and Deaf culture is
all about!! This event is FREE and we will have plenty of entertainment
and fun activities for children, teens, and adults. All people are
welcome: Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing families and friends! This
event offers a great way to socialize and learn about various community
services being offered through our organizations, sponsors, and booths.
This is something you don’t want to miss!

We are still accepting donations to help keep this event successful.
Please contact Phil Meredith at phil@deafculturecenter.org
phil@deafculturecenter.org> if you or your organization is
interested! We had estimated 1,000 attendees at the 2010 Silent ASL Take
Over, so we are hoping for even bigger crowd this year! =)

When: April 21, 2012 – From 10:00am to 4:00pm – bring co-workers,
friends, and family! This event was made for everyone!

Where: Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
<http://www.myfountainsquare.com/>

Special Performances: Renowned Deaf community vlogger Tar from Austin,
Texas <http://www.youtube.com/user/Tar2006> , interpreted music, a Deaf
“community” panel and our own local Sign Choir from St. Rita School for
the Deaf <http://www.srsdeaf.org/> – more to come as the weeks
unfold, keep an eye on our site!

Visit the ASL OINK’s Website:
http://www.asl-oink.com/2012-events/silent-asl-take-over

Like, Paste, and Share on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/185523571560797/
<https://www.facebook.com/events/185523571560797/>

2 Attached Documents: Take over Flyer and Informational Letter –
Forward, Paste, Post, Share, Text and Plan your trip to the

2012 ASL Silent Take Over at Fountain Square, Cincinnati, Ohio.

FEMA To Close Disaster Recovery Centers In Several Counties Saturday

Ray — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:18:45 +0000

LEX18 Lexington KY News Those who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability may use TTY 800-462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service should call 800-621-3362. If you have questions after the Johnson, Lawrence or Martin County recovery center closes ... Click here...... Read more..

Iowa deaf school leader to leave for Florida job

Ray — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:18:19 +0000

MiamiHerald.com AP IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The head of the Iowa School for the Deaf is resigning to take a job in Florida, and the leader of its counterpart for blind children is expected to assume the leadership of both schools. The Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday is ... Click here...... Read more..

Baby Gator to teach parents American Sign Language

Ray — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:42:17 +0000

University of Florida Parents will learn the benefits of American Sign Language as well as learn how to use it, teacher Keri Stacey said. Parents will also get the opportunity to learn up to 100 signs. For children from infant to school age, ASL can reduce tantrums, ... Click here...... Read more..

Deal may halt school closure

Ray — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:28:30 +0000

News & Observer State education leaders want to lease space at the state's three residential schools for blind and deaf students to help raise enough money to avoid closing one of the schools. Wake County Superintendent Tony Tata said Friday that he hopes to soon ... Click here to see more ... Read more..

3 campuses for deaf, blind stay in NC schools plan

Ray — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:49:32 +0000

Daily Comet By GARY D. ROBERTSON AP RALEIGH, NC - North Carolina's public school for the blind will no longer be freestanding, while empty space on the campus and the state's two schools for the deaf could be leased out for other educational offerings to save ... To see more ... Read more..

Deaf Student’s Case Will Go to Mediation in Kanawha County

Ray — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:32:00 +0000

WOWK By Ann Ali, Assignment Editor - email The question of whether a South Charleston student who is hearing impaired should be required to attend Capital High School is headed to mediation. Ariel Depp, a 16-year-old who has been home schooled this year, ... Click Here to see more... Read more..

Helps More Than 1 Million People

Ray — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:15:52 +0000

National Disability Institute Initiative Helps More Than 1 Million People With ... MarketWatch (press release) After three years leading a DeafTax pilot project that allowed deaf and hard-of-hearing taxpayers to file their taxes with deaf tax preparers using state-of-the-art videophones and American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate, National Disability ... Read more..