Posts Tagged sign language
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 [...]
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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CAN Deaf Blind Services Receives $15,000 Grant Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2012 CM Boryslawskyj, Communication Advocacy Network, Chair Contact: PH: 866.225.0312 Email: info@cancorp.org Web:www.cancorp.org Hartford,Connecticut– Communication Advocacy Network is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the Eugene G. & Margaret M. Blackford Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee for operating support of Deaf-Blind Services. This award [...]
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You Can Try the Monthly White House Disability Call
From: White House Disability Group info@messages.whitehouse.gov> The White House Monday, January 9, 2011 Hello everyone, We’re once again resuming our monthly disability calls. In order to help keep you more informed, we host these monthly calls to update you on various disability issues as well as to introduce you to [...]
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Marlee Matlin in a PSA for the National Domestic Violence Hotline
Marlee Matlin, Ocar winning Deaf Actress joins the National Domestic Violence Hotline in our 15th Anniversary “Love Is” campaign and shares information on some of the warning signs of domestic violence. Visit and click the 15th to watch Marlee’s vlog http://www.thehotline.org/15th-anniversary/public-service-announcements/ Also click another vlog at the below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzMuSuf120s&feature=youtu.be to learn more about the campaign.
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Deaf Americans Are Not Alone!
This video, “We Are Deaf” is fascinating! Please click the we-are-deaf
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POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE..DUE TO ILLNESS IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY….Workshop for Sign Language Instructors
Sign Language Instructors’ Pool of Connecticut (SLIP) is very proud to announce its coming training workshop for sign language teachers/instructors to understand ASL better. It is open to the others such as sign language interpreters, teachers of the deaf and more. Please open the attachment for more details. Multiple Meaning Workshops jan 21 2012 (CANCELLED TILL [...]
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Call for papers – DWNE Conference in October 2012
Massachusetts Deaf Women will host the Deaf Women New England Conference on the weekend of October 19-21, 2012. This group are seeking the conference speakers so read the below. Are you a Deaf woman who: – enjoy talking to a large audience? – enjoy giving educational presentations? – enjoy inspiring and enlightening other Deaf women? [...]
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Dr Joseph Valente’s Presentation about Deaf Children
This is an interesting video that you may like to share with the others who do not understand deafness. This speaker has different perspective on the definition of deafness such as disability so it is really up to individual’s decision. Please click this \”Hearing the Unheard\”
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