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Ray — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:49 +0000

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FCC Seeks Comment on Annual TRS Fund Payment Formula and Fund Size

The FCC released a Public Notice on May 17, 2013, seeking comment on the proposed compensation rates, demand projections, projected fund size and the proposed carrier contribution factor for the federal TRS Fund for the period July 2013 through June 2014, filed by the TRS Administrator, Rolka Loube Saltzer Associates LLC. The projected annual Fund size is $1.543 billion, with a proposed annual contribution factor of 2.327. Comments are due May 31; replies due June 7.

FCC Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide on Misuse of IP Relay Service

The FCC released a Small Entity Compliance Guide on May 17, 2013, to help small entities comply with the new rules adopted in its Report and Order on the misuse of the IP Relay program.

New ISD superintendent on the job

Ray — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:52 +0000

Jacksonville Journal-Courier Illinois School for the Deaf Superintendent Janice Smith-Warshaw converses with Becky Cline, who is retiring after nine years at ISD, during the school's retirement tea on Thursday. Posted: Monday, May 13, 2013 6:00 am. New ISD superintendent on the ... Click here to see...... Read more..

USDGA Hall of Fame Chair

Ray — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:51:48 +0000

Press Release:

From: Bernie Brown, USDGA Hall of Fame Chair

Re: Hall of Fame Inductees, May 15, 2013

I am most pleased to report the USDGA Hall of Fame’s selection for the 2013 Hall of Fame inductees. There will be a Hall of Fame ceremony during the USDGA Golf Championship Tournament in Tucson, Arizona on June 7, 2013. All inductees and/or family member(s) are invited to attend the ceremony to be held on Friday evening, June 7, 2013. Please contact Bernie Brown at berniepbrown@gmail.com for dinner reservations.

2011 Hall of Fame inductees are:

Helen DiFalco of Sun City West, AZ both a premium player and a leader during MDLGA days. She was instrumental in developing an active MDLGA. She participated in MDLGA events for over 37 years and exerted her leadership to bring young deaf women into the world of golf. She served as MDLGA President several years in addition to several MDLGA offices. She also founded the Wolverines Deaf Ladies Golf Association in 1977 where she served as an officer in several capacities including 18 years as its tourney chairperson.

Linda Nelson of Cary, NC has been in the golfing world for many years. She participated in MDLGA tournaments, starting in 1971. She chaired the 1979 tournament and was its champion several times. She is now a Board member of MDLGA and Law Chair after being its secretary. She helped set up and chaired Twin Cities Deaf Ladies Golf tournaments during 1970’s. Also, she helped set up Eastern States Deaf Ladies Association and served as USDGA Board Member for 8 years.

Heyward Thompson of Branchville, SC is an accomplished golfer, including being the oldest NDGA/USDGC champion at the age of 57. Even at age of 69, he finished 3^rd place behind Doren Granberry and Bill Roberts in the 1993 NDGA tournament. In this same year, he placed 2^nd to youthful Canadian Jonathan Rose in SEDGA. He won several SEDGA tournaments and competed against young golf heavyweights such as John Vaughn, Peter Siege and Roland Stetson.

George Dyess of Silver Spring, MD has played in all regional golf tournaments and many state/local DGA tournaments since 1979. He is one of the few who have competed in both the old USDGA and existing USDGC tournaments. He competed in almost all National Deaf Golf Association tourneys, too. He qualified for WDGC several times, placing 3^rd in 2004. He was involved in several hearing tournaments some of which he won. He has held several offices including SEDGA President and USDGA Board Member. He helped or coached several Deaf golfers who became top golfers. He helped set up and supervised Deaf Youth Golf Camp for three years.

I want to thank the USDGA Hall of Fame committee members for their time nominating, reviewing and selecting the candidates. Please check www.usdeafgolf.org for information about the upcoming USDGA Championship Tournament event in Tucson, Arizona this June 3-7, 2013

The Community Forum survey

Ray — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:07 +0000

Hello all

The Community Forum survey ends May 24th. I was hoping for an additional push for the survey from our planning committee here. As of today we have 640 interpreter survey responses, and 257 Deaf community survey responses. I’d love to see if we can get even more!

Below are the links to both surveys. Please share them with the communities in your area, and within any networks you may have. The more diverse voices we hear from the better.

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Deaf Community survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommunityFourmDeaf

Interpreter Community survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommunityForumInterpreter

These survey’s are to help in the planning and creation of this year’s Interpreters with Deaf Parents and Deaf Caucus’ Community Forum at the 2013 RID national conference.
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Thank you in advance!

Kelly Decker

Minnesota City Settles After Cop Uses Mace On Deaf Motorist

Ray — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:59:46 +0000

TheNewspaper.com A police officer who lashed out at a deaf driver with whom he had difficulty communicating cost St. Paul, Minnesota $93,450 on Wednesday. The city council approved a settlement with Douglas D. Bahl, who had sued over a traffic stop that took place on ... Click here to see more...... Read more..

Omaha trial on deaf medical student’s lawsuit set

Ray — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:37:40 +0000

Scottsbluff Star Herald (AP) — Jury trial has been set in the case of a man who accuses Creighton University in a lawsuit of discriminating against him because he is deaf. The trial is set for the week of Aug. 20 in Omaha's federal court. The trial comes after the U.S. 8th ... Click here to see...... Read more..

Deaf sailor receives hero’s welcome

Ray — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:35:30 +0000

Belfast Telegraph Speaking through a sign language interpreter, he said: "Being deaf, the only thing I didn't have was the VHF radio contact. I feel vibrations. That's how the boat communicates with me. I'd be asleep and I knew that winds were coming. Other people can ...... Read more..

Gerry Hughes becomes first deaf person to sail round the world

Ray — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:32:39 +0000

BBC News A Scottish teacher has become the first deaf person to sail single-handed around the world past all five capes. Gerry Hughes, 55, from Glasgow, sailed from Gourock, Inverclyde, in his boat Quest III, on 1 September last year. His solo-circumnavigation ... Click here to see more...... Read more..

St. Paul expected to settle with deaf activist over 2006 traffic stop

Ray — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:40:21 +0000

Minneapolis Star Tribune St. Paul police are planning to change the way they communicate with hearing-impaired people as part of an expected settlement between the city and a deaf man who alleges he was mistreated after asking for police to communicate with him in writing ... Click here to see more...... Read more..

FCC says AT&T agrees to $18.25 million settlement over services for deaf, hard …

Ray — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:37:58 +0000

Washington Post NEW YORK — The federal government says AT&T will pay $18.25 million to settle charges related to operating services that are designed for use by the deaf and hard-of-hearing who place calls by typing messages over the Internet. The settlement ... Click here to see more...... Read more..