Archive for March, 2011
A Very Inspiring Story About Governor Malloy
Conn. governor shares tales of dyslexia By Stephanie Reitz , Associated Press / March 30, 2011 GREENWICH, Conn. — Teachers said he was mentally retarded. Some of his nastier classmates called him a dummy. Today, Dannel P. Malloy is called something else: Governor of Connecticut. Malloy, who still struggles with reading and calls writing “almost [...]
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American School for the Deaf Is Awarded with $2.5 million State Grant
West Hartford, CT SEN. BYE ANNOUNCES $2.5 MILLION FOR AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF State Senator Beth Bye (D-West Hartford) announced that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve a $2.5 million state grant for roof and window repairs at the American School for the Deaf at a meeting Friday. The bonding is part [...]
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Learn more about Marlee Matlin’s Help with Gary!
Deaf Actress Marlee Matlin noticed something wrong with Actor Gary Busey’s hearing during the “Apprentice” TV show. Click for her explanation: http://www.fancast.com/blogs/2011/interviews/how-marlee-matlin-helped-gary-busey-hear-again/?cmpid=FCS
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CAN Continues Its Service for DeafBlind Individuals with SSP!
On behalf of Bureau of Education for Services for the Blind (BESB) Brian Signman is pleased to advise that that agency is now accepting proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to provide community inclusion services to clients of this agency who are deafblind. Immediately below is a link to the Request for Proposal on [...]
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Several Crisises at Japan!
The CCOSD Board hopes for safety of deaf population in Japan due to confusion and life-turmoil affected by an earthquake and tsunami. They are facing the same situation that the deaf individuals went thru at the horrible Hurricane Katarine at New Orleans, Louisana and at the huge earthquake at Haiti. Lack of communication, interpreters and visual [...]
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Former Student of American School for the Deaf Working as an Intern at White House
Click the blog of Leah Hernandez, daughter of Rick and Liz Katz-Hernandez, Maryland. Rick Hernandez is the former staff member of Commission on Deaf and Hearing Impaired., and Liz worked as the counselor here in the state of Connecticut prior their move to Maryalnd. Leah, 2010 Graduate of Gallaudet University, encourages any deaf college students to apply [...]
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INTERESTED IN DEAF CULTURE? (Thanks to ASD)
Thanks to American School for the Deaf for this important information!!! Are you interested in Deaf Culture? Deaf History? Want to know more about American Sign Language? Learn about the people who are primarily responsible for the education of deaf children in America? Find out how deaf children were educated before ASD? Of course you [...]
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Powerful Message About the Importance of ASL To Communicate!
Please click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV69iJuXwP4 (Editor: How true it is! My folks expressed their regrets that they did not learn sign language when we were little; however they showered us with love. Besides having 4 deaf children, they later did not realize that they would have deaf grandchildren. I am glad that these parents on this vlog are on the [...]
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ASL as World Language in Danbury Newspaper
Click: http://www.newstimes.com/article/legislators-look-to-change-education-laws-1042994.php to see our own Mary Silvestri showing sign language “New York”. Encouarge your legislators to vote in favor of updating the law (Bill HB 6499) thank you.
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2011 John Hudson Internship Program is Accepting Applications
The John Hudson Internship Program, a program providing summer internship opportunities for college students and recent graduates with disabilities is currently accepting applications. The application deadline is April 15, 2011. There are five internship positions available. Emergency Management Intern Accounting Intern Interpretative Aide Intern Policy Research and Implementation Intern Therapeutic Recreation Intern To learn more [...]
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