Posts Tagged CCOSD
Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights
On January 24, 2012 Governor Malloy greeted the parents, deaf leaders and supporters of deaf and hard of hearing children at his mansion. This function, “Deaf Child Bill of Rights Initiative in Connecticut” proposed by the CT Coalition for the Education of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children was sponsored by HEAR Here Hartford Chapter, HLAA, American School for [...]
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Amy Porter Appointed as Chief of New CT Rehab Services Agency
Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 named Connecticut social-services veteran Amy Porter as the director of the newly merged state Bureau of Rehabilitative Services. The agency was formed last year consolidation from the consolidation of the Department of Social Services (DSS) Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, the State Board of Education & Services for [...]
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What do you think of Illinois Driver’s License for any Deaf Driver?
On behalf of CCOSD, we would like to know how you feel about that… or do you want to continue the green envelopes that Connecticut Police Chiefs created for you, deaf drivers to show your insurance card, driver’s license along the green envelope including car registration, car insurance and other important materials to police when [...]
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Interesting Information about Film Captioning
Thanks to Cassandra Boryslawskyj for spotting this article! Several organizations of the deaf across America have filed the complaints about lack of film captioning in the theatres. Some years ago the CCOSD in joint-effort with other organizations asked for Connecticut legislation to enforce equal access of captioning to any films at the theatres but the lobbyists disagreed. [...]
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Any Parents of Deaf or Hearing Teenagers Must Attend the Driving Class!
All parents of the teenagers who are taking driving training, are required to attend a two-hour class with them mandated by the State of Connecticut. Two deaf parents of hearing teen agers wanted to learn more about teenage driving and new tips at different programs at different time but they addressed the same issue of [...]
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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 OPA needs [...]
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Happy Holidays from the CCOSD Board!
The Board wishes you all Happy, Healthy New Year! Please check the calendar of events for any holiday parties and church services. Please click the captioned song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7_NIeTK8tw
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New Officers of CCOSD for the New Term of 2010-2012
CCOSD is proud to announce the new following officers: President Sue Pedersen, Vice President Alexandra aka Sandra Mc Gee , Secretary Jeff Bravin, Treasurer Basil Brackett, Members -at-large Bob Backofen, Maureen Chamlers and Michael Fiorino. Congratulations, New Officers! At the CCOSD meeting on December 7, 2009, the representatives decided to advocate for SSP (Special Service [...]
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