Archive for the Outside News Category
Hurrah! ICED Formally Rejecting the Resolutions of the 1880 Milan Congress
NAD Elated with ICED Rejection of 1880 Milan Congress Resolutions
On Monday, July 19, 2010 the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) opened its 21st Congress with a historic announcement that it formally rejects the resolutions passed at its 2nd Congress (commonly known as the 1880 Milan Congress) which discouraged the use of [...]
Sign Language Sent From the Outer Space!! Cooool!!
Learn more about one of the astronauts using sign language. Out in the outer space doesn’t affect ASL at all! In the 1960’s the federal Department of Naval Services hired some male deaf students of Gallaudet University to test how much they could take pressure in water and space for research. [...]
Must See Vlog regarding to E-911!
Please click the vlog to see what experience the 90-year old deaf lady had! She wishes to advise you how to use E-911 on VRS. www.deafnation.com/news/marge-solomon-e911-user
2010 Deafnation World EXPO at Las Vegas This Week!
Click the website for the Miss Deaf International Contest held this Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Deaf International Expo for more information. www.missdeafinternational.com
The ADA at 20: Dreams Delivered, Dreams Deferred
The ADA Coalition of Connecticut, Inc. (ADACC)
cordially invites you to a reception to recognize the Twentieth Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and those who have been key in making the ADA work in Connecticut and the premier showing of ADACC’s informative and exciting video:
“The 20th Anniversary of the Americans with [...]
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Deaf World Expo at Las Vegas from July 18 to 23, 2010
For more information, click http//:www.deafnation.com/deafnationworldexpo
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School Seeking ASL Instructor!
The job posting at Watkinson School is a long-term sub to teach American Sign Language (ASL) 1, 2, and 3 to hearing high school-age students for the fall trimester. Part-time position starts late August till early December. Please send resume to Hillary_Sibille@Watkinson.org. Thank you very much.
Hillary Sibille
Chair, Language Department
Watkinson School
180 Bloomfield [...]
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ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Judicial Branch
EVENT: Art Exhibit of work created by adults with disabilities
PLACE: Jury Assembly Room at 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT
DATE: Monday, July 26, 2010
TIME: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Please come see an Art Exhibit hosted by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. The work on display was created by [...]
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Please Help Spread this Information to Your Hispanic/Latino Friends!
Although birth certificates issued by Puerto Rico will become invalid July 1, 2010, people don’t need to rush to get new birth certificates unless they have an immediate need for a reason.
Puerto Rican officials are trying to avoid an avalanche of birth certificate applications that could delay issuing new birth cetificates in a process [...]
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, MAKE SURE THAT YOU RSVP AND REQUEST AN INTERPRETER !
Stacie Mawson, Executive Director of Commission on Deaf & Hearing Impaired advises to request an interpreter if you are interested in this forum. Congressman Blumenauer, the strong supporter of bicycle and pedestrian programs in the US Congress, and the congressman who introduced the Active Community Transportation Act (see http://support.railstotrails.org/ACT for more information) , [...]
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