Posts Tagged ASL
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
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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OPA Seeking Factual Stories About VRI in Hospitals!
The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) has received several complaints about the hospitals in Connecticut using the VRS (video remote services) for any patients who are deaf. Some hospitals do not honor these patients’ requests or preference of using live interpreters instead of VRI (video remote interpreters). The [...]
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Learn More about Your Public Library!
The students of American School for the Deaf discussed in sign language about using the public library. Click http://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/sites/default/files/media/final_version.mp4
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Deaf Students Working with Red Cross
These cool students at Oregon School for the Deaf made the tape preparing deaf individuals for any emergency crisis in sign language. Click www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4q3wdFmaZA
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New Film of Gallaudet University
This film is created by the students and staff. It is a must to see it. Please click http://movie.gallaudet.edu
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NEU’s 5th Annual Summer Symposium
Northeastern University’s 5th Annual Summer Symposium: June 21 to 25, 2010 (9am to 5pm, daily)
Registration is NOW open! www.asl.neu.edu/summerimmersion/
We are offering 4 tracks!!!!!!!
1. Interpreting Theatre Productions with Janis Cole and Wendy Watson ($375 full week)
2. Foundations of Medical and Substance Abuse Settings with Damon Timm and [...]
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