Cincinnati Deaf

Open Captioned Movie Schedule

2008-11-20T21:40:00.000-05:00

Fri, Sat, Sun - Role Models in OC at 11:00 AM each day.

Monday - Role Models - 11:50 AM and 7:50 PM

Tuesday - Bolt - 3:45 PM and 8:50 PM

Regal Cinemas Deerfield Towne Center 16

5500 Deerfield Blvd

Mason, Ohio 45040

Phone: 513-770-0964

Fax: 513-770-0025

Town Hall Meeting - Teen Group

2008-11-12T08:12:00.000-05:00

The New Season of The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teen Club

and The Deaf Town Hall Meetings Begin!!!

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New Location: Northside Branch of Cincinnati Public Library

4219 Hamilton Avenue

Phone: 513-369-4449

New Day: Mondays

New Times: Teen Club 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Town Hall Meetings 6:00pm – 7:30pm

New Dates:

November 17

Teen Club: 4-5:30 First meeting to decide

future topics and Technology and The Deaf

with Roseanne Krisko. So Bring your texting

devices for hands on training

Town Hall: 6-7:30 Deaf Off Drugs and

Alcohol (DODA)

December 1

Teen Club: 4-5:30pm Topic to be decided

Town Hall: 6:00-7:30pm

Ask the Doctor! Here is an opportunity to ask

health or medical questions and get simple

basic answers!

December 15

Family Night for All 5:00pm-7:30pm

Captioned Movie, “ Pay It Forward”

January 26

Teen Club: 4-5:30

Town Hall: 6-7:30

Life After Fifty with psychologist fluent in

ASL, Carol Yoken

February 23

Teen Club: 4-5:30

Town Hall: 6-7:30

How to make the best of the interpreter in a medical environment with Meg Deckert, Annie Welch and Deb Porter

March 23

Teen Club: 4-5:30

Town Hall: 6-7:30

Bi-cultural families of Deaf and Hearing with Deron Emmons and Bob Coltrane

April 27

Teen Club: 4-5:30

Town Hall: 6-7:30

Cook the Healthy Tasty Way! With The Art of Entertaining catering company

May 18

Teen Club: 4-5:30

Town Hall: 6-7:30

Dog Training Techniques with Circle Tail, Inc.

Questions? Contact Melissa Shaffer, Advocate and Education Specialist

513-221-0527 voice or tty

513-221-3300 video phone

mshaffer@hearingspeechdeaf.com

Opened Movie Schedule

2008-11-12T08:04:00.001-05:00

Date	Time(s)		Title(s)

14-Nov	12:45	8:15	Madagascar 2

15-Nov	3:20		Madagascar 2

16-Nov	12:45		Madagascar 2

17-Nov	12:45	8:15	Madagascar 2

18-Nov	2:20	9:50	Role Models

19-Nov	11:50	7:20	Role Models

20-Nov	2:20	9:50	Role Models

Regal Cinemas Deerfield Towne Center 16
5500 Deerfield Blvd
Mason, Ohio 45040

Phone: 513-770-0964
Fax: 513-770-0025

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Career Day!

2008-10-20T08:56:00.001-04:00

Thanks so much to everyone who helped make our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Career Day such a success! Over 70 people attended! Deaf and hard of hearing students from all over the Tri-State heard from Deaf adults about having a hearing loss while working in the “hearing” world. They also learned about BVR services and how to advocate for themselves after high school. The program was sponsored by The Hearing Speech & Deaf Center (HSDC), The Bureau of Vocation Rehabilitation (BVR) and The Hamilton County Education Service Center (HCESC).

If your school or organization was unable to make it last week, but would like a similar program at your facility, please let me know. The Hearing Speech & Deaf Center has an Advocate and Education Specialist available free of charge to present this and other topics. We won’t be able to have the line up of presenters that we had at P&G, but she can discuss the same concepts with students.

We hope to make this an annual event. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the program, please let me know.

Some of the students were interested in volunteering for the “Live Lab” at Cincinnati State that Michelle Hanning spoke about. She asked me to pass along her contact information. If you know of anyone who would like to help new interpreters improve their signing skills, please contact Michelle at: (513) 677-5525 (Video Phone) or CSLiveLab at Yahoo.com.

Many of the teens who were nominated for “Outstanding Deaf Teen” were at the program, including last year’s winner. There is still time to get tickets to The 6th Annual Community Services for the Deaf Awards Dinner this Thursday. Contact me for more information

Captioning at A Northern Kentucky Play

2008-10-13T11:10:00.001-04:00

The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center and
Commonwealth Theatre Company present

DECEMBER 12 - 28
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
CLOSED CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES Sundays at 3:00pm

The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center
1028 Scott Boulevard
Covington, Kentucky 41011

Air conditioned, handicapped accessible

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED

Experience the emotion and rock-powered choreography of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR with our special closed captioned performances on Sunday afternoons at 3:00pm.

Cincinnati / Kentucky organizations may purchase group tickets for only $18 each, earning a savings of over 25%!

To reserve your tickets and for more information, please call Joshua Steele, theatre manager, at 859.957.1933, or email to jsteele@thecarnegie.com

Walk in Hours

2008-09-24T10:21:00.001-04:00

Free Assistance for Anyone Who is Deaf or Has a Hearing Loss
New Walk-In Hours

CINCINNATI, OH – Community Services for the Deaf of The Hearing Speech & Deaf Center offers free help for anyone who is Deaf or has a hearing loss. Walk-in hours, where no appointment is needed, are now every Wednesdays from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Appointments for other times are available by contacting Melissa Shaffer, Advocate and Education Specialist, at MShaffer@HearingSpeechDeaf.com or 513.221.3300 (Video Phone and TTY) or 513.221.0527 ext. 170 (Voice Phone).

We can assist with: activities of daily living, connections to state and county agencies, emotional self-care, recognizing situations of financial exploitation, advocacy, accompanying individuals to the hospital, police station, court hours, navigating complex governmental systems, improving health literacy, securing an individuals rights under the ADA, IEP preparation, and more – no issue is too big or too small. We also offer support groups and teen programming as well as free Video Phone usage. For more information on our services please contact Carole Donnellon, Outreach Specialist, at CDonnellon@HearingSpeechDeaf.com or 513.221.0527 ext. 182 (Voice Phone).

Our free programs are funded in part by grants from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation and The Pfau Family Foundation.

Our highly qualified sign language interpreters are available 24 hours a day, seven days per week. To schedule an interpreter call 513.221.0527. For emergency service after 5pm or on weekends, call 513.784.2777.

Community Services for the Deaf is a division of The Hearing Speech & Deaf Center. The Hearing Speech & Deaf Center strengthens our community by supporting individuals and families to overcome obstacles to communication. We believe that communication is the foundation of all human interactions. We provide a barrier-free, inclusive and nurturing environment for anyone seeking to overcome obstacles regarding speech, hearing or deafness.

Super Nanny

2008-09-24T10:02:00.002-04:00

The TV Show
Super Nanny

will feature a deaf family

from Omaha, Nebraksa

Oct 10th

8 pm

(Central time)

Channel ABC

Kentucky Deaf Festival

2008-08-18T12:55:00.000-04:00

Join us in A Journey Around the World to Understand Ourselves
And Each Other Better

August 29, 2008
Louisville’s Kentucky Center, Todd Hall 10-5
Meet DeaFestival artists personally as we play together, create together, and learn to express ourselves! Use art, storytelling, and games the day before DeaFestival to discover the artist in YOU! You will have the opportunity to have the art created that day shown at DeaFestival (if you want) and to have one of your stories videotaped. By connecting with our feelings and experiences, we understand ourselves, each other, and the world better!

This is a FREE event!!

Lunch at WorldFest included free to the first twenty people registered!

REGISTER by AUGUST 20th to
Michelle.Niehaus@ky.gov
or by calling (502) 564-4456 x4521 or x4507
Participants will receive more information and directions on August 26th.

Participants who choose can share their experiences in mental health and offer suggestions on how professionals can better meet the language and cultural needs of people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This will be in a private, confidential setting Co-Sponsored by the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addiction Services, KCDHH, and the EKU Center on Deafness

The AAPd Hearne Leadership Award Program

2008-08-18T08:22:00.002-04:00

In 2009, The American Association of People with Disabilities will once again recognize those outstanding individuals personifying leadership, advocacy, and dedication to and for the disability community at large. Three individuals, who are emerging as leaders in the cross-disability civil rights movement, will each receive $10,000 to help them continue their progress as leaders and further connect their work with the national grassroots of AAPD. The recipients of the 2009 Hearne Leadership Awards will also have an opportunity to meet and network with national disability leaders at the AAPD Leadership Gala in Washington, DC in March 2009. U.S. residents with any type of disability are eligible to apply.

SELECTION CRITERIA

An "emerging leader" is defined as someone who has demonstrated leadership qualities in his/her personal and professional life, and who has dedicated his/her passion to the pursuit of inclusion, equality and justice for all people with disabilities. The ideal candidate is an advocate, teacher, mentor, and leader within disability community, and who is recognized as such at a local, regional or national level. Winners of the 2009 Hearne Leadership Award will demonstrate all of the following:

* Leadership achievements that show a positive impact on the broader community of people with all disabilities;

* Connections they have made between individuals with disabilities and others in their communities;
* A positive vision for the disability community and a continuing commitment to their pursuit of that vision;

* The demonstrated ability to collaborate with other leaders, to follow when necessary, and to cultivate new leaders within their organizations and communities; and,

* The potential to contribute to the disability rights movement at a national level.

AAPD encourages emerging leaders with disabilities of any age to apply. The 44 previous awardees represent a diverse group of people with many different disabilities aged 11 to 56. Former honorees have assumed leadership positions in diverse organizations and agencies, including but not limited to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, the National Council on Independent Living, Access Living in Chicago, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, Mental Disability Rights International, and the U.S. Dept. of Justice. For more information on many of the past awardees and what they have accomplished since receiving this award, please visit AAPD's web site at www.aapd.com <http://www.aapd.com/> .

AAPD HONORS A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP

Paul G. Hearne was a strong advocate and visionary leader with a lifelong disability who achieved success as a nonprofit executive, foundation president, federal agency director, and mentor to countless people with disabilities. A passionate advocate for increased employment of people with disabilities, Paul opened doors for thousands through his leadership of Just One Break, an employment agency for people with disabilities in New York City, and The Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities in Washington, DC.

In addition to sharing his expertise and working as an advocate, Paul also used his wonderful sense of humor and positive outlook on life to "win people over" in many situations.
Until he died in 1998, Paul was consumed with two burning passions: to create a national association to give people with disabilities more consumer power and a stronger public voice and to cultivate potential leaders to carry on the disability rights movement. Paul achieved his first goal during his lifetime with the 1995 creation of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), now recognized as the largest and fastest growing force for disability empowerment.

The Milbank Foundation for Rehabilitation established The Paul G. Hearne Leadership Awards in 1999 to honor their friend and former board member, and to help realize Paul's second goal by helping to find and support emerging leaders with disabilities.
In 2000, the administration of the awards program was turned over to AAPD. Funding for the 2007 awards were provided by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES

To be considered for a Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Award, a candidate must complete an application which includes a statement of no more than 1000 words that addresses all of the selection criteria, as well as a letter of commitment from his/her mentor or supportive colleague who is prepared to work with the applicant in pursuing his/her leadership goals, of no more than 500 words. Please note that, to avoid conflicts of interest, applications will be rejected if the mentor or supportive colleague is a member of the National Advisory Committee for the award, or a member of the Board or staff of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), or a relative of any of these individuals. Members of the NAC, AAPD Board and AAPD staff are listed on the AAPD website at: www.aapd.com.

Applicants should be aware that, if they are selected for an award, they will be expected to:

* Make time, in the late fall/early winter of 2008, to participate in a video that highlights their leadership activities which will be shown at the AAPD Leadership Gala;

* Attend the AAPD Leadership Gala in March 2009 and participate in a gathering for emerging leaders with disabilities on the day following the gala;

* Submit two articles of approximately 750 words each over the next 12-month period to be published in the AAPD quarterly newsletter, AAPDnews;

* Submit six advocacy pieces to the Justice for All (JFA) email listserv over the next 12-month period; * Submit a report on the recipient's leadership activities on the one-year anniversary of receipt of the award to be posted on the AAPD website, and provide periodic updates on leadership activities and accomplishments thereafter; and

* Promote The Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Awards program and work with AAPD to help grow the program.

The cash award will be disbursed in two $5,000 payments: the first payment at the Leadership Gala in 2009, and the balance contingent upon successful completion of the requirements above by the first-year anniversary of receipt of the award.

Applications may be submitted on paper, via e-mail to aapdhearne@aol.com, by audiocassette, or by videotape. (The text of the audio or video transcript should not exceed the word limit for written submissions.) No faxed applications will be accepted.

All eligible applications will be evaluated by a review team selected by AAPD. The review team will identify semi-finalists who will be asked to participate in phone interviews. The top semi-finalists will be recommended for further evaluation by the National Advisory Committee. The National Advisory Committee will make recommendations to the AAPD Board of Directors, who will ultimately select the winners.

Mail or e-mail applications to:
2009 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award AAPD 1629 K Street NW, Suite 503 Washington, DC 20006 phone: 1-800-840-8844 (voice/TTY) or 202-457-0046 (voice/TTY) e-mail: aapdhearne@aol.com

Applications must be RECEIVED by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, September 30, 2008. If you are submitting your application by U.S. Postal Service, we strongly encourage you to mail the application two weeks in advance of the deadline. Due to the possible delay in the receipt of electronic submissions, we also encourage you to submit them prior to September 16, 2008. No late applications will be accepted.

Any questions concerning The 2009 Paul G. Hearne/ AAPD Leadership Awards should be directed to AAPD at 1-800-840-8844 (voice/TTY) or e-mail aapdhearne@aol.com.
THE 2009 PAUL G. HEARNE/AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS APPLICATION
Please complete this application which includes a statement of no more than 1000 words that answers the questions below. Your application must also include a letter (no more than 500 words) from a person you have identified as a mentor/supportive colleague.
* This individual can be the personal or professional reference you identify below or a different individual. * Your mentor/supportive colleague must be committed to working closely with you during the twelve months after you receive the award.

* In the letter, this individual should address your qualifications for the award; your commitment to pursuing your personal leadership goals; and the specific ways in which he/she will assist you in achieving those goals.

Your application is not considered completed until the letter has been received in the AAPD office. Please be sure this person is aware of the firm submission deadline.

U.S. residents with any type of disability are eligible to apply.
Note: AAPD will discard and not consider supplementary materials in excess of the application requirements.

APPLICANT INFORMATION NAME (as you would like it to appear on official documentation if selected for an award) TITLE/ORGANIZATION STREET ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE/TTY/FAX E-MAIL ADDRESS
TYPE OF DISABILITY* AGE* GENDER* ETHNIC GROUP* * These questions are optional. We ask that you answer them so that we can ensure a diverse group of awardees.
In order for us to continue to improve our outreach and dissemination, please let us know how you heard about this awards program/and or received the application:

PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE
NAME TITLE/ORGANIZATION STREET ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE/TTY/FAX E-MAIL ADDRESS ESSAY QUESTIONS: This section can be answered in one essay up to 1000-words or four separate essays with a TOTAL word count of up to 1000 words (it is not 1000 words per essay).

1) You are making a presentation about disability history* to a group of high school students with disabilities. Which historical figure and/or event would be central to your presentation, and why?
*By 'disability history', we mean the life and times of disabled people throughout history, including but not limited to the history of the disability rights movement.

2) What are the most serious barriers for people with disabilities and how have you organized others to address these barriers in your leadership activities?

3) What are your top personal priorities for the next three years, and how will you work with AAPD to achieve these priorities?

4) How do you choose and make good use of your personal mentors?

Application Deadline: 5:00pm Eastern Time, Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:
2006 Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Awards AAPD 1629 K Street NW, Suite 503 Washington, DC 20006 e-mail: aapdhearne@aol.com phone: 202-457-0046 (voice/TTY) or 1-800-840-8844 (voice/TTY)

ADA-OHIO (The Americans with Disabilities Act)700 Morse Road, Suite 101Columbus, OH 43214800-ADA-OHIO (800-232-6446)614-844-5537 FAXadaohio@aol.comhttp://www.ada-ohio.org/ADA-OHIO is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.IF YOU WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LISTSERVE, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO ADA-OHIO-REQUEST@LISTSERVE.COM WITH UNSUBSCRIBE IN THE SUBJECT. THIS LISTSERVE DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

Representative to Commission on the Deaf

2008-08-18T07:46:00.001-04:00

Bellevue resident representing the deaf

Betty Timon of Bellevue has been appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear to serve on the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing as a representative of the Kentucky Association of the Deaf.
Timon is the commissioner of the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Timon's term will expire July 1, 2011. She replaces Sherry A. West, whose term has expired.

Open Captioned Movie Schedule

2008-08-13T07:52:00.000-04:00

Deerfield Towne Center Stadium 16 # 1901
5500 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040
513-770-0964 - office
513-770-0025 - fax

Friday 8-15-08 Mummy 12:40 pm

Saturday 8-16-08 Mummy 3:40 pm

Sunday 8-17-08 Mummy 12:40 pm and 1010pm

Monday 8-18-08 Mummy 12:40 pm and 7:25 pm

Tuesday 8-19-08 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 4:50 pm and 1020 pm

Wednesday 8-20-08 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 11:20 am and 7:35 pm

Thursday 8-21-08 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 4:50 pm and 10:20 pm

Open Captioned Movies

2008-08-08T08:12:00.000-04:00

Here is the opened captioned movie schedule for the week for:

Deerfield Towne Center Stadium 16 # 1901
5500 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040
513-770-0964 - office
513-770-0025 - fax

Sunday, 8-10-08 - Stepbrothers: 12:40 pm and 8:55 pm

Monday, 8-11-08 - Stepbrothers: 12:40 pm and 6:20 pm

Tuesday, 8-12-08 - Mummy PG-13 133min: 3:00 pm and 8:30 pm

Wednesday, 8-13-08 - Mummy: 12:15 pm and 8:30 pm

Thursday, 8-14-08 -Mummy: 12:15 pm and 8:30 pm

Teens at Mini Golf

2008-07-09T14:15:00.000-04:00

Mini Golf with Teens

2008-07-09T13:48:00.005-04:00

The teen group had a fun day at Golf Mountain in Fairfield on July 1.

Open Captioned Movie Schedule

2008-07-09T08:11:00.001-04:00

Here is the schedule for Open Captioned Movies for next week at the Regal Movie Theater – 5500 Deerfield Blvd. Mason Ohio 45040.

Friday – 1st Matinee
11-Jul
11:40 AM
Hancock

Saturday – 2nd Matinee
12-Jul
230pm
Hancock

Sunday – 1st mat & 2nd evening
13-Jul
11:40 AM
9:20 PM
Hancock

Monday – 1st mat & 1st evening
14-Jul
11:40 AM
710pm
Hancock

Tuesday – 2nd mat & 1st evening
15-Jul
220pm
740pm
Meet Dave

Wednesday – 1st mat & 1st evening
16-Jul
1010am
740pm
Meet Dave

Thursday – 2nd mat & 2nd evening
17-Jul
220pm
1010pm
Meet Dave

Teens At Kings Island - June 2008

2008-06-25T10:03:00.003-04:00

A few brave souls rode "Delirium"

The Monster!

2008-06-25T10:03:00.001-04:00

Enjoying Our Kings Island Day

2008-06-25T09:53:00.000-04:00

Kings Island Hired CSD to Interpret Shows

2008-06-25T09:40:00.003-04:00

Lisa Farris did an excellent job interpreting "County Line" and "80's Review" at Kings Island!

Interpreted Show - 80's Review

2008-06-25T09:38:00.000-04:00

More 80's Review at Kings Island

2008-06-25T09:35:00.001-04:00

Open Captioned Movie Schedule

2008-06-25T08:14:00.001-04:00

Open Captioned Schedule Regal Cinemas Deerfield Towne Center 16
Friday – 1st Matinee
27-Jun
10:45 AM
Get Smart

Saturday – 2nd Matinee
28-Jun
1:15 PM
Get Smart

Sunday – 1st mat & 2nd evening
29-Jun
10:45 AM
9:20 PM
Get Smart

Monday – 1st mat & 1st evening
30-Jun
1:10 PM
6:45 PM
Get Smart

The Reds Game

2008-06-23T12:25:00.000-04:00

We had a great time at the Reds game on June 19, 2008!

Pictures From The Reds Game

2008-06-23T12:21:00.002-04:00

More Reds Game Pictures

2008-06-23T12:18:00.001-04:00

Teens At The Reds Game - June 2008

2008-06-23T12:02:00.005-04:00

Too bad the Reds lost.....

Weekly Schedule for Opened Captioned Movies

2008-06-20T08:39:00.003-04:00

Open Captioned Schedule Regal Cinemas Deerfield Towne Center 16

Friday – 1st Matinee
20-Jun
1:20 PM
Incredible Hulk

Saturday – 2nd Matinee
21-Jun
4:00 PM
Incredible Hulk

Sunday – 1st mat & 2nd evening
22-Jun
1:20 PM
9:50 PM
Incredible Hulk

Monday – 1st mat & 1st evening
23-Jun
1:20 PM
7:05 PM
Incredible Hulk

Tuesday – 2nd mat & 1st evening
24-Jun
1:25 PM
6:50 PM
The Happening

Wednesday – 1st mat & 1st evening
25-Jun
11:10 AM
6:50 PM
The Happening

Thursday – 2nd mat & 2nd evening
26-Jun
1:25 PM
9:10 PM
The Happening

Silent Dinner Picnic

2008-06-17T16:32:00.001-04:00

Click on the picture for a larger view.

Congrats to Jeff Shaul

2008-06-17T16:26:00.003-04:00

Deaf Indian Hill senior scholastic success

INDIAN HILL - Indian Hill High School senior Jeff Shaul has been deaf all his life, but he did so well scholastically that all three colleges he applied to accepted him.

The 18-year-old Kenwood resident said the advice he would give other students with disabilities is the same advice he would give any student.

"While students with disabilities have vastly different needs, I think anyone who is willing to put in the extra time will succeed," Shaul said. "Don't take the path of least resistance."
Shaul said he is deaf as a result of a congenital condition.

"As a result of my deafness, I became much more of a hands-on and visual student," he said.
"Insofar as a student, I don't really feel that much different from the others since I use an interpreter provided by the county.

"My teachers have been great about it ever since. Whenever the interpreter isn't with me, I communicate fairly easily with teachers and other students by writing on the whiteboard.
"Aside from the interpreter and speech therapy to improve my pronunciation, I don't have or need any help.

"I'm the only deaf student here and that can indeed be very isolating, but this is not the case thanks to my parents, friends and Indian Hill."

Shaul is a National Merit Program Commended Student.
For seven years he's wrestled and thrown the discus and shot put in track. He's involved in Latin Club and INTERalliance, a technology club.

Last fall, Shaul volunteered at St. Rita's haunted house.
"If you were there," he said, "I was one of the lumberjacks."

Shaul applied to and was accepted by Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Cincinnati and Columbia University.

"In the end, I decided on RIT in Rochester, N.Y., to study bioengineering and possibly apply to medical school after that," he said.

Summer Adventures For Deaf Teens

2008-06-11T20:16:00.004-04:00

Wow! What a great time we had at the Beach Water Park! At Community Services for the Deaf of the Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Cincinnati, we are thrilled to be able to offer Summer Adventures for Deaf Teens.

We have fun free activities once a week to Cincinnati attractions. Yesterday we had our first trip - to the wildly popular Beach Water Park. The entrance tickets were paid for by a special grant from Advocates for Kids and The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. We are most grateful for these two grants so local Deaf teens can get together over the summer.

Want more information? Want to sign up? Contact Carole Donnellon 513-221-0527 ext 182 or CDonnellon@HearingSpeechDeaf.com.

Enjoy the pictures of our day at The Beach!

Deaf Teen Day at The Beach Water Park

2008-06-11T20:14:00.000-04:00

The Beach Water Park

2008-06-11T20:12:00.002-04:00

Teen Club at the Beach!

2008-06-11T19:49:00.005-04:00

Hall Wins Local US Open Qualifer

2008-05-22T14:02:00.000-04:00

Hall wins local U.S. Open qualifier
BY THE ENQUIRER

Former Winton Woods and Ohio State golfer Kevin Hall, who attended St. Rita School for the Deaf, was the medalist in the local U.S. Open qualifier at Maketewah Country Club Monday.
"I think the longest putt I made was 10 or 12 feet - I hit a lot of nice iron shots," Hall, who shot a 67, wrote in an e-mail to The Enquirer. "I just wanted to get the (18th) hole over with so I could go home and pass out. I was working on 25 straight days of playing golf (including tournaments on the Nationwide and Hooter's tours), and I had just traveled all night the day before from South Carolina and gotten to bed at 2:30 the morning of the qualifier. I felt good about how I played, but at the same time I just wanted to go home and sleep!"

Also among the locals advancing to the next qualifying round, which leads to a spot in the Open, were cousins Jim and Alex Volpenhein with 70s.

DPHH

2008-05-22T13:48:00.000-04:00

‘DPHH’

DEAF PROFESSIONAL HAPPY HOUR

When: May 30, 2008

Where: Mulligan’s Hyde Park Pub
2680 Madison Rd Cincinnati, OH 45208

Time: 5 pm

Who can attend: Deaf professional, deaf interpreters, hearing professionals that work with deaf customer(s).

Deaf Zoo Day - 2008!

2008-05-21T15:49:00.000-04:00

Community Services for the Deaf
7th Annual Deaf Zoo Day
At The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Sponsored by the Hearing Speech and Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati
And St. Vincent Family Centers

DATE: Saturday, July 26th, 2008 TIME: 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
RAIN OR SHINE
JOIN US for a variety of INTERPRETED SHOWS, giraffe feedings,
and CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES at the SERENGETI PAVILION.

CSD has reserved The Serengeti Pavilion for the day! Lunch may be brought from home or purchased at the Zoo. Bring and Eat your lunch at the pavilion!

Discount Ticket Prices: Adults Regular Price $13.00 Our Price $8.50
Child 2-12 years old Regular price $8.00 Our Price $5.50
Pay for parking at the gate, $6.50

NEW THIS YEAR: DeafZooDay T-Shirts for Sale!!! See prices below

2 ways to get your tickets:
Order by Mail: NOTE that Cut Off date to order tickets by mail is Wednesday July 16th.
In Person: Purchase tickets in person at CSD until Friday July 25th.

Tickets: Adult $8.50 each # of tickets needed _________
Children’s $5.50 each # of tickets needed _________

T-shirt sizes: Please write how many of each size
Adult: $6.00 each XXL_____ XL______ L______ M_____ S_____
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Mail all payments to: Hearing Speech and Deaf Center Attn: Deaf Zoo Day
2825 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219

Questions: Please contact Sharon Yurkowski at syurkowski@cinbell.blackberry.net OR Rachel Heinbaugh at 513-604-9080 (voice or text message).

Kevin Hall in the News!

2008-05-21T11:31:00.002-04:00

To understand Kevin Hall is to let your eyes listen and to keep your imagination fresh.But Hall knows the deal. He knows he possesses a great story on paper, the feel-good stuff that PGA Tour sponsors throw dollars at and fire off press releases about.Despite having every reason to be taken seriously for his heady play on the course and his inability to pause that infectious smile, Hall strategically placed two important words on his letters to tournament directors -- "deaf" and "black."Those words helped him play in five PGA Tour events with a sponsor's exemption from 2005 to 2006, though he stresses in letters that he wants the opportunity to compete against the best, not because of his background.

"In the beginning, his story was booming," said Percy Hall, Kevin's father. "It's a little different now."Those same opportunities don't arise these days, maybe from the Nationwide Tour, but not the attention from the "big boys" that Hall has craved most of his life.After missing all five cuts on the PGA Tour and nine of 11 on the Nationwide, which serves as the PGA's minor leagues, Hall was left to shoulder the emotional burden of that great story.Now that Hall, 25, is grinding out his dreams on the independent Hooters Tour -- a step down from Nationwide where many money-strapped golfers play in front of alligators instead of galleries -- you'd think it would be time to drop the symbolism for quiet fairways. For Hall, however, the two must coexist. Only Hall's version of the story is a little different, one where key words such as "inspiration" and "achieving dreams" overshadow the predictable marketability of a deaf, black golfer in a sport without much African-American presence outside of Tiger Woods.It's hard to argue with a guy who almost died at age 2 from H. flu meningitis, losing all hearing and many of his motor skills that he had to relearn. Instead of moping about his condition, he relies on inspiration from a John F. Kennedy quote fueled by the Bible -- "To whom much is given, much is required."

"I know those opportunities come for a reason, so I can't let the pressure get to me," said Hall through e-mail. "I have to deal with it the best I can because I know with those opportunities I can have the power to inspire other people to dream big and achieve greater things."So the Cincinnati product with Cleveland Golf clubs keeps swinging, four years removed from his Big Ten championship at Ohio State that garnered praise in the golf world.

In college, Hall went from a private school with 120 deaf students to a campus of 50,000-plus hearing students. These days, Hall still acts like the big man on campus, greeting people who might not know he's deaf, shaking hands, having a beer with fellow Hooters players.Hazards aboundLife is enough reason to smile, says Hall, who doesn't need the sound of the ball's contact with a club to shoot a 67.When Hall won a Hooters event on Jan. 17 at Forest Lake Golf Club, one of a handful of Orlando-area events during the Tour's winter series, Hall's name didn't exactly light up Google news.The attention was even less on an uncomfortably hot Thursday afternoon in April at the Magnolia Plantation course in Lake Mary. Hall walked the 18th-hole fairway with Percy on his bag, working on his game in relative obscurity.Before approaching his ball that landed in the water trap to the left, the shoes and socks came off. A low-pitch strain leaves Hall's voice box that only Percy could understand."Move back please," Percy said.

Hall's splashy swing was enough to push the ball into playable territory, but he took a two-stroke penalty after grounding his club into the water before impact.He finished 2-over for the day after saving double-bogey on the 18th, which prompted a two-minute session of privacy to cool down. Then he perks up, smiles on cue and heads to a Lake Mary Panera Bread for a Turkey Bravo sandwich -- hey, Woods told him to eat healthy -- and a flurry of e-mails on his Blackberry.The rat-tat-tat quickness on the keyboard is how Hall has mastered communication, and it probably rivals the pace of most conversation.Hall's tired thumbs don't tire his zest for life, he said.

Video

Sometimes people are more amazed by Hall's affable demeanor than his athletic prowess that helped him become the first deaf golfer in a PGA Tour event."He has that aura around him that it brings out the good in people," said Neal Grusczynski, one of Hall's best friends from the Hooters Tour. "If everybody could play with Kevin, it would help everybody's game. If you can't get along with Kevin, you can't get along with anybody."The attitude comes from Percy and mother Jackie, who taught Hall at a young age that a loss of hearing doesn't have to create pessimism. Hall took that advice to heart, first mastering the sport of bowling before fully committing to golf as a teenager. Hall was a former 205-average bowler.Dreaming big on the cheapNow a retired Hillshire Farms meat cutter, Percy travels every week with his son in a blue Nissan Altima. Flights are expensive these days. They drive to Hooters and Nationwide Tour events across the country and typically stay in Comfort or Ramada Inns.The Hooters Tour won't make a player rich, but Kevin made more than $31,000 during the 3 1/2 -month winter series in 2007. He also has help from sponsors such as Cincinnati Bell, which pays for the phone expenses, and Cleveland Golf, which provides equipment and apparel. Other sponsors might emerge in the coming months, Percy said.

The big picture, the one Kevin is convinced will one day come, is a little more glorious, PGA Tour glorious.Just as Earl Woods once forecasted that his son Tiger will help "change the course of humanity," Percy believes his son can help shape the blueprint for deaf athletes."Families can look at this child and see how he did it and use it as hope," Percy said. "There's a parent that might have a child whose hearing is impaired, and they don't really know where that might go or what can happen. Having our story out there helps them."Steep climb aheadReaching golf's highest platform might seem like a steep climb at this point. Only a handful of Hooters Tour guys qualify for the Nationwide. Some guys play until their 30s and never make it.Hall admits he feels he should be further along."When I came out of college, I was riding a very hot hand," Hall said. "Everything came easy. But in golf, nothing is guaranteed."Grusczynski said if his buddy worries about his game more than the pressure around him, he might only need a year to meet his goals.Making it this far without hearing in an intricate game might be impressive enough. Players such as Paul Azinger have applauded Hall's ability in the past for overcoming what would normally neutralize a golfer's game if they couldn't hear the sound of a shot.Golfers often complain about gallery noise, but they also rely on hearing the quality of a shot and learning from those sounds.

"He's got all the shots, the on-course demeanor, all the natural ability," Grusczynski said."It's just that he wants to do so well for everyone and he feels that pressure. Once he learns to release that, watch out."Hall said he's determined to overcome the disappointment of letting down the people who support him."The day I have no desire to work out or go to practice or play golf is the very day it's the end of my dream," Hall said.

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Golf will always be a career move for Hall, who said he would be coaching golf if he wasn't playing.Little does he know he's already coaching in the game of influence.In the parking lot of that Panera Bread, Hall eyed two women who were performing sign language to each other as his face lit up.He approached them without hesitation and sparked a conversation. Percy chuckled."That's how Kevin always is," Percy said. "He has an effect when he doesn't even know it."
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-deafgolfer1608may16,0,650778.story?page=1

New CSD Support Groups

2008-05-21T11:10:00.001-04:00

I have a couple of individuals interested in starting a support group and CSD at the Hearing Speech and Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati is willing to offer a room at no charge if the group meets between 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Group 1: late deafened adults struggling with adjusting to life with a hearing loss

Group 2: deaf signing women experiencing emotional and stressful life changes

If you are interested in either one of the above groups, please feel free to contact me!

MShaffer@HearingSpeechDeaf.com

Aaron Gorman in the News!

2008-05-20T12:17:00.001-04:00

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=dayphoto
Then click on May 17 and advance until you get to his picture.

2008-05-20T10:39:00.000-04:00

Deaf Couple Wants a Deaf Baby

2008-05-19T17:28:00.002-04:00

Here is an interesting video from CNN in London about a Deaf couple who wants to have a Deaf baby via IVF:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=7885201&ch=4226714&src=news

InSight Cinema Closing

2008-05-07T09:04:00.001-04:00

April 30, 2008

I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that as a non-profit organization we have come to a point where we no longer have the resources to continue our services as InSight Cinema.We will leave up this home page and all links (non profit alliances, related arts, audiologists, etc.) that do not require daily updates. We will have Fandango, Movies Tickets.com and all of the theatre links where you can find open captioned films.

We have come a very long way in 15 years and I am proud of our accomplishments and deeply grateful to all of those who made it possible: everyone from the studios, theatre chains, Technicolor, sponsors, donors, and all of our loyal patrons. We will be monitoring emails, but will not be able to respond to all of them as we have done in the past.

There is still a lot of territory to be covered -- Digital Cinema, live theatre, opera, houses of worship, and sporting venues. I will never cease to be an advocate for captioning through my work and as a Board of Trustee member of HLA-CA, a member of various film industry organizations committed to finding a workable solution for access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.Open Captioned films will still be available in most of the cities we list, and you can get the show time information from the links below.

I will still be active as a captioned entertainment advocate, and will notify our loyal patrons via Newsletter of new innovations as they occur.Again, my gratitude for all that you have done - and continue to do on behalf of DHH, ESL and remedial reading groups. You are the best!

I especially want to thank the countless people who over the years have contributed their time and effort to InSight Cinema. Without them, many things would not have been possible.

Warmly,
Nanci Linke-Ellis
Founder, President

Town Hall Meeting - ADA

2008-04-29T08:15:00.000-04:00

If you have ever felt discriminated against because of your hearing loss, come to our next Deaf Town Hall Meeting and learn about the law that protects you. Lucille Wall, Director of Ohio Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities, will present on the ADA.

Deaf Town Hall Meeting
Thursday May 1
5:30-7:00pm
Hearing Speech and Deaf Center
2528 Burnet Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Easier to come around to the back main entrance from Highland Ave in the large parking lot.

Dayton Deaf Teen Club

2008-04-21T13:57:00.000-04:00

Deaf Community Resource Center

Deaf Kids and Teens Club
Where: Deaf Community Resource Center
3333 Stanley Ave
Dayton, Ohio 45404

When? May 10, 2008
Time? 2 to 4 pm

Hey Dad, can you bring me to Deaf Kids and Teens Club so I can make something for
Bring snacks to share with other people

More Information:
Contact Michelle Anthony
Email: manthony@dcrcohio.com
VP or Voice: 937 227 3272

Greg Gunderson Racing!

2008-04-21T09:28:00.000-04:00

Greg Gunderson's 2008 Racing Season Green Flag E-News Fueled by CSD

With the 2008 Sprint Car season beginning on Saturday, April 26th in Hartford, S.D., Greg Gunderson plans on keeping in close contact with his fans and supporters throughout the year with weekly e-mail news updates. Please be sure to sign up for the E-news at Gunderson Racing website (www.gundersonracing.com) or click here.

A special thanks goes out to CSD, who is contributing to the cause by developing content for the E-news, maintaining the subscription list and ensuring everything is sent out on a weekly basis.
The weekly E-news will give you the inside scoop on Gunderson's weekly results, his place in the points race, and his personal experiences and testimonials behind the wheel of each race. You can also find out where he will be making public appearances so you can meet the nation's only deaf Sprint car racer! His next public appearance will be at the Deaf Nation Expo in Omaha, Neb. on April 19. If you are in the area, make sure you stop by and cheer him on for his first 2008 race!

Ohio Disabilities Quartlerly Publication

2008-04-21T08:29:00.000-04:00

This quarterly publication has lots of great information:

http://ddc.ohio.gov/Pub/DDSpring08.htm

Alice in Wonderland

2008-04-16T10:34:00.000-04:00

Come to Acting Up's sign language interpreted performance of "Alice in Wonderland" on Saturday May 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Mason High School Auditorium.

See www.ActingUp.com for details.

Sweet Nothing In My Ear

2008-04-15T08:42:00.000-04:00

Will be on TV on April 20th

Click here: http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article%7C10001%7C10051%7C/HallmarkSite/HallmarkHallOfFame/HHOF_

Click on "Watch the Preview"

Local Closed Captioned Movies

2008-04-15T08:35:00.001-04:00

Mason/Deerfield Stadium 16 513-770-3186

Leatherheads

04/15/2008
to 04/21/2008

04/15 04:10 PM
04/15 06:45 PM
04/16 01:10 PM
04/16 06:45 PM
04/17 04:10 PM
04/17 09:20 PM

Street Kings
Showcase Western Hills
April 15 to18
12:00 2:30 5:00 7:45 10:20
Springdale Cinema De Lux 18
April 15 to 17
1:45 4:35 7:10 9:50

Summer 2008 Koda Camp

2008-04-15T08:25:00.003-04:00

Deaf Community Resource Center is now accepting applications for KODA Camp 2008. Contact us as soon as possible to get the necessary forms. We have limited space. We are accepting application based on first come, first serve basis. So…don’t wait until the deadline.

If you know any KODAs, age 8 to 15, who may be interested on going to KODA Camp, please forward this email to the parents.

Thank you.

Deron Emmons, CEO
demmons@drcohio.com
Deaf Community Resource Center, Inc
3333 Stanley Ave
Dayton, OH 45404

Voice/VP 937-227-3272
Fax 888-827-9731

CC Movies

2008-04-11T13:13:00.001-04:00

Mason Deerfield Stadium 16

Nim's Island
04/11/2008
04/14/2008
04/11 01:40 PM
04/12 04:00 PM
04/13 01:40 PM
04/13 09:30 PM
04/14 01:40 PM
04/14 07:10 PM

Showcase Western Hills

Street Kings NEW! 12:00 2:30 5:00 7:45 10:20

Receive Emergency Information Via Text

2008-04-11T08:16:00.000-04:00

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Cell phone users will get text message alerts of emergencies under a new nationwide alert system approved late Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission, according to FCC spokesman Robert Kenny.

An emergency text message would be sent in the event of a widespread disaster, severe weather or child abduction.

Under the plan, the FCC will appoint a federal agency to create the messages and pass them on to cell phone companies that choose to participate, an FCC representative said earlier. Once that agency is named, the participating cell phone providers would have 10 months to comply with the new system's requirements.

"It is essential that we support and advance new ways to share critical, time-sensitive information with them in times of crisis," FCC chairman Kevin J. Martin said in a written statement.

Earlier, the FCC representative explained how the plan would work. Cell phone companies that voluntarily opt into the system would send text-based alert messages to subscribers in response to three types of events:

A disaster that could jeopardize the health and safety of Americans, such as a terrorist attack; these would trigger a national alert from the president of the United States
Imminent or ongoing threats such as hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes
Child abductions or Amber alerts. Watch how the cell phone alerts would work »
T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint Nextel and AT&T all stated that they would be likely to opt into the alert system if it is passed by the FCC.

"While we obviously need to review the details of the FCC's decision, we look forward to offering mobile emergency alerts to our customers," AT&T said in a written statement.
A Sprint representative said the company would participate if the FCC adopts the plan exactly as it was recommended by an advisory group.

A federal agency, yet to be appointed, would create the messages and information that would go to the participating cell phone companies, an FCC spokesman said. Once that agency is named, all carriers that opt into the system will have to meet the requirements of the system within 10 months.

Subscribers would be able to opt out of receiving the messages, according to the current plan, and carriers would be required to provide vibration or audio attention signals with a distinct sound for people with disabilities.

The alert system plan was generated from an act Congress passed in 2006 that looked at emergency communications. The act directed the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the FCC and other agencies to work together to enhance and expand the capabilities of emergency communications in the United States. E-mail to a friend

Marlee Matlin on Dancing with the Stars!

2008-04-02T08:46:00.001-04:00

Click this if you miss it last Monday, March 31st

If you have not see the first and second part, you can click this to view the part one and part two before this third part.

2008-04-01T13:27:00.003-04:00

This Thursday, April 3, 2008 is our free IEP Information Session.
5:30 – 7:30pm
Light Dinner served

The Hearing Speech & Deaf Center

2825 Burnet Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45219

IEP: Individual Education Plan, Your Rights as a Parent
Tabitha Belhorn, statewide parent advocate from Ohio School for the Deaf, will present.

If you have any questions or if you need more information, please contact me:
CDonnellon@HearingSpeechDeaf.com
We hope to see you on Thursday!

Housing in Norhtern Kentucky

2008-04-01T13:21:00.001-04:00

Affordable Senior Housing for Independent Living

Would you like to see new senior housing with special features for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing in Northern Kentucky? Horizon Development is considering developing such housing within the next 2 years.

The building features would include a controlled entrance with TTY/VP/Voice communication, visual signaler alarm systems in units and common areas, elevator, hallways with handrails, and other accessibility features. There will be 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with cable access, a club room (with listening loop) with kitchen, fitness room, business center, and hair salon. On-site staff, skilled in sign language and oral communication, would manage the building and oversee a variety of social activities.

Approximate proposed rents are from $540 to $780, for most 1 & 2 bedroom units. For extra large 2 bedroom, 2 bath units, the proposed rent is approximately $895.

To Fill it out form, download it, print it, then send it to Betty Timon or Donna Ferency

Deaf Club Auction

2008-04-01T08:33:00.003-04:00

Local Deaf Wrestler on TV

2008-04-01T08:29:00.000-04:00

April 2, 2008, Wednesday
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Channel Spike

Matt Hamill, of Loveland, Ohio, is Deaf.

Hearing Loss Association

2008-03-29T17:41:00.004-04:00

Southwest Ohio Chapter

Invites you to join us – All are welcome

Sunday, April 13, 2008

2:30 PM to 5 PM

Our speaker will talk for about 45 minutes and have time for questions. There will also be some time to socialize with others who are hearing impaired.
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Mason Public Library*
200 Reading Road
Mason, Ohio 45060

Getting the most out of one's hearing aids

Our guest speaker is John Greer Clark, Ph.D. He is on faculty at the University of Cincinnati’s Doctoral of Audiology program. He is best known for his writings on audiologic counseling, Communication Sciences and Disorders. He is a great speaker.

Free and Open to the Public

* Directions to Library:
It is on Reading Road/42 north of Tylersville on the right before the road curves right. For information contact Arlene Mason 513-683-5855 or email us at aringlossassociation@yahoo.com

The Hearing Loss Association of America is the nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss. We are a local chapter with monthly meetings.

Our members include those who are hearing impaired and those who love them.

Future topic:

May 11, TSA will discuss air travel for passengers with hearing loss

IEP Town Hall Meeting

2008-03-25T15:22:00.002-04:00

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Your Rights as a Parent

Community Services for the Deaf

of The Hearing Speech & Deaf Center

2825 Burnet Ave

Cincinnati, OH 45219

5:30 - 7:00PM

Enjoy a sandwich buffet while you listen to Tabitha Belhorn, a statewide parent advocate from Ohio School for the Deaf. She will discuss how to get the most for your child's IEP.

Marlee Matlin on The Ellen Show

2008-03-25T15:21:00.000-04:00

Click here: Marlee Matlin on Ellen 3/21- Subtitled « bill creswell - captioning the internet one video at a time

Vote for Marlee!

2008-03-21T08:16:00.003-04:00

Did you miss Marlee on Dancing with The Stars? Check out this online video of her performance:

http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing?lid=ABCCOMGlobalMenu&lpos=FEP

Marlee Matlin danced wonderfully on The Dancing With The Stars TV show. Her total score from the judges was 22 points. She is in the 3rd place among the women. The top scores are 28 points (Kristi Yamaguchi) and 24 points (Priscilla Presley). They will combine the judges scores with the public vote. The man and woman "star" with the lowest total will be off the show.

Vote for Marlee - Show the world that the Deaf CAN dance!!

How to vote -

http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=aboutthevote

11 Questions with Marlee Matlin

2008-03-18T08:31:00.014-04:00

So you think you can dance? Try doing it without hearing the music. That's what Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin will do on the sixth season of the hit reality series 'Dancing With the Stars.' Matlin answered our questions via e-mail about dancing while deaf, why she signed up and who her biggest competition is.

1. How Did you get involved with the show?
There was a rumor going around our household that Mom would be perfect for 'Dancing With the Stars.' And it seems that my husband and 12-year old-daughter were the ones who started it! Ha! As I told them, it's much nicer to be asked to the dance than to do the asking. So, when I was asked this past January, I thought the timing was too perfect to pass up.

2. Why did you want to go "Dancing"?
I wanted to be the coolest mom in the world for my daughter and make my husband proud. But mostly, I wanted share with my children the confidence that my parents instilled in me that they could do anything they set their minds to if they just followed their hearts. It's a philosophy that's guided me throughout my life despite what barriers came my way.

3. Do you think being deaf will help or hinder your Performances?
Neither. It's more about whether I can gather up the rhythm I've got inside me and get my feet, hips and shoulders to move. For me, the real handicap of being deaf isn't in my ears, it's in my head. Being deaf will hinder me only if I let it. And so far, I've managed to do quite well despite being an actor who is deaf in Hollywood, for over 20 years.

4. Did you have any dance training prior to joining the show?
If you count weddings and Bar Mitzvahs and a little shimmying I've done for my husband in the bedroom, then yes. But if not, then call me a newbie. I've never had formal dance training.

5. Your partner, Fabian Sanchez, is new. What tricks does he have up his sleeve?
His sparkling wit and dazzling dance technique! He's one of the funniest people I've ever met and I am constantly amazed by his dance ability! Not to mention that he has the Latin moves to die for.

6. What did you think when you got a partner who's new to the show?
I love Fabian. I couldn't be any happier to have been hooked up with him. But I also love Julianne [Hough]. At 19, she's done far more than anyone I've known and her talent and enthusiasm just blows me away!

7. Who do you think will be your biggest competition?
The ghosts of winners past: Apolo, Helio, Emmitt, Drew and Kelly. I've watched the show over the years and have to say that I have some big shoes to fill if I'm going to make audiences proud enough of my dancing ability to allow me to proceed to the final week.

8. Which dance intimidates you most? And which one do you love performing?
I think any dance where I'm not looking directly at my dance partner. That would be any dance where I have to look away like the fox-trot, waltz, quick step. Also those dances where I don't actually hold onto him, like the jive. As for the one I can rock at, I do love the cha-cha and all of the Latin dances. They are so soulful and sensual!

9. Which of your fellow dancers is your family most excited to meet?
For my seven-year-old son, Brandon, it's about meeting Jason Taylor; he's a huge football fan. And for my 12-year-old daughter, Sarah, it's about the stars who are singing on the show the second week -- The Jonas Brothers. She can't say their names without screaming! The two youngest ones don't really get the concept of stars yet. And as for my husband, he'd better say his wife! Ha!

10. Would you consider being part of another reality show?
I wouldn't mind producing one. And I wouldn't mind playing a role like Heidi Klum plays on 'Project Runway,' being the host of a show, but I don't think I could tell people that "you're out!" As for a show I wouldn't do, I would definitely never do a celebrity version of 'Survivor.' Jeff Probst is a friend of mine and I think he would go out of his way to make my life a living hell.

11. Do you worry about losing Oscars cred by wearing such skimpy, sparkly outfits?
If you can tell me the difference between the "skimpy sparkly outfits" and what Academy Award-winning actors (no names, please!) don't wear in movies they appear in, then I'd be happy to give [it] a second thought. 'Dancing With the Stars' is about the most family-friendly show I could have done. The outfits may be skimpy and sparkly but they're done with style and taste.

Cleveland Cavaliers Hire Deaf Player

2008-03-18T08:27:00.001-04:00

Cavs sign league's first legally deaf player, Lance Allred

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed 6-foot-11 center Lance Allred to a 10-day contract Thursday as he was called up from the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede. He will provide depth in the frontcourt with both Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Ben Wallace fighting back problems. Allred becomes the first legally deaf player to play in the NBA. He's had about 75 percent hearing loss since birth but uses implants that allow him to be functional.

''It is an accomplishment. It's meaningful that I've made it to this stage,'' Allred said. ''I want to be known for more than that, but it is an honor.''

Allred played in college at Utah and then Weber State, where he was third in the NCAA in rebounding as a senior in 2005. He played a year in Europe and has played the last two seasons in the D-League, this year averaging 16.2 points and 10 rebounds to be named to the league's All-Star Game. He also played in summer league with the Boston Celtics last year.

Teen Club on WCPO - Channel 9

2008-03-15T09:29:00.004-04:00

"Dancing With The Stars" Deaf Actress Inspires Local Teens

Related Links
ABC News: Deaf Actress to 'Dance With the Stars'
Marlee Matlin Official Website
IMDB.com: Marlee Matlin

Web produced by: Neil Relyea

Deaf actress Marlee Matlin's challenge on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" has inspired teens with hearing loss.

On Friday night a local deaf teen club met at Powell Crosley, Jr. YMCA on Winton Road to learn how to dance.

Instructors hope to use dance as a tool to increase awareness about how many deaf professional dancers there are nationwide.

The teens involved were excited because they not only learned a few ballroom steps, but also learned hip hop and modern dance.

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3d4f373b-f78c-4bd0-89eb-c4296e765417

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Thank you so much to Rachel James for teaching the teens some great hip hop dances!

Cochlear Implant Debate on TV - #2!

2008-03-14T10:06:00.003-04:00

April 20, 2008

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http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article%7C10001%7C10051%7C/HallmarkSite/HallmarkHallOfFame/HHOF_TOP

Playwright Stephen Sachs has adapted his original play, Sweet Nothing In My Ear, for a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie set to air on CBS in April.

The television version of Sweet Nothing, now shooting, isdirected by Emmy Award-winning Joseph Sargent and stars Acade my Awardwinner Marlee Matlin and Golden Globe winner Jeff Daniels.

In Sweet Nothing in My Ear, Laura, who is deaf, and Dan, who is hearing, are an attractive young couple happily married for nine years. Their son Adam was born hearing, but by age six has also become deaf. When Dan decides to pursue the possibility of a cochlear implant for his boy- a tiny computer chip inserted in the brain that would allow him toregain his hearing - a divisive wedge is driven between husband and wifethat threatens to shatter their marriage.

Cochlear Implant Debate on TV

2008-03-14T10:03:00.001-04:00

CBS Sunday March 30th at 9 PM/ET

Cold Case

This episode focuses on the debate within the deaf community about cochlear implants and is taking place at a boarding school for the deaf.

http://www.cbs. com/primetime/ cold_case/

Teen Group

2008-03-13T15:02:00.000-04:00

REMEMBER!

Friday, March 14, 2008

7:00 - 9:00PM

Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA

9601 Winton Road

Cincinnati, OH 45231

Dance Like a Star!

Come socialize with other Deaf teens. Learn some dance moves.

Ohio Youth Leadership Forum

2008-03-13T14:42:00.000-04:00

The Ohio Youth Leadership Forum is a week-long conference that provides selected high school juniors and seniors with disabilities the opportunity to develop and enhance leadership skills. The conference, held in Columbus, focuses on leadership, personal development and citizenship. By the end of the week, delegates develop a Personal Leadership Plan to take home and implement in their communities. Since the program was started in 1999, 136 delegates have had this excellent opportunity.

Interested in attending the Youth Leadership Forum? Those who are interested must fill out an appilcation for consideration to attend the Youth Leadership Forum. An appilcation is available on-line for those interested. You can get the application by clicking on either of the links below

Download Application in MS Word Format
OR

Download Application in Adobe PDF format

Medicaid Buy-In Program Delayed

2008-03-13T14:33:00.000-04:00

On June 30, 2007, Governor Strickland signed
into law a bill which requires the state to
establish a Medicaid Buy-In (MBI) option for
people with disabilities.

The establishment of an MBI program removes
a major barrier to employment by allowing
people with disabilities to earn more income
and still qualify for Medicaid health coverage.
For many people with disabilities, private
health insurance that covers their unique
health care needs is either very expensive or
unavailable. In the past, people who needed
Medicaid coverage faced having to choose
between working and having health care.
A person with a disability is eligible for MBI if
his/her income is below 250% of the federal
poverty level (FPL), after excluding the fi rst
$20,000 of their income. A person may also
have up to $10,000 in assets. People will
be responsible for paying a premium on a
sliding scale when their family income exceeds
150% of the FPL. Other exclusions may be
established in the MBI rule.

Ohio joins 34 other states offering the option
to “buy-in” to Medicaid, and an opportunity
for people with disabilities to become more
self-suffi cient, gain more independence and
participate fully in all aspects of community
life, including employment.
State Senator Stivers and State Representative
Peterson, who introduced the MBI legislation,
have said that MBI will pay for itself from the
income, sales and other taxes that working
people with disabilities will be adding to the
state’s economy.

Next Steps The law allows the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services 180 days to submit the state
plan amendment for MBI to the Centers
for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and allows changes, if necessary, to gain CMS approval. Between now and January 2008, the Department, in
collaboration with the MBI Advisory Council (which consists of private and public groups,
including ODDC and Ohio Legal Rights Service), will write rules to implement the
program. Additionally, regional meetings will be held to spread the word about this new
program.

“People with disabilities, their families and
others who support them have advocated
diligently for more than six years to make
MBI a reality,” said Bev Johnson, Executive
Director of Cerebral Palsy Association of Ohio.
Congratulations to those who worked hard for
many years to make MBI a reality for Ohio’s
workers with disabilities.

This article is from The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council - http://www.ddc.ohio.gov/

Parliamentary Workshops

2008-03-13T06:57:00.000-04:00

Columbus Association of the Deaf, Inc.

Parliamentary Workshops

Presented byElizabeth "Libby" Pollard

on May 16 and 17, 2008

OPEN TO ALL FREE for EVERYONE!!!

American Sign Language

Great opportunity to learn and refresh your understanding of the Parliamentary Procedures!!!

Friday, May 16 at 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

at CCH 2 1165 Colony Dr, Westerville, OH 43081

"ABC's of Parliamentary Procedures"..learn basics of how to participate meeting and make things going smooth in meeting. How to use an agenda, make and discuss on motions, and voting.

Saturday, May 17 at 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

at CAD 323 Woodrow Ave, Columbus, OH 43207

"Responsibility of Members and Officers"..learn about what is member's responsibility during meeting and also for officers. How parliamentary procedures help everyone working together?

"Classifications of Motions"..learn how to make good motions during meeting and seveal different kinds of secondary motions. How to make subsidiary motions to AMEND and process to make amendments to motions. Ideas of how have more successful motions during meeting.

Saturday, May 17 at 1:30 pm to 5 pm

at CAD 323 Woodrow Ave, Columbus, OH 43207

"How to Run an effective meeting"..learn how to have successful and productive meeting. Why participation is important? Practice good meeting manners and be involved with "mock" meeting using different motions. Also learn ow to apply into Board meetings, disciplinary process, and more...

If you have any questions about this event, contact to CAD Secretary Robert Cooper at darc821@aol.com or fax 614.825.4429Jordy Felter, CAD Events Coordinator at jmfelter@sprint.blackberry.net orFrank Stephan at fstephan@sprint.blackberry.net

Deaf Camping

2008-03-13T06:52:00.000-04:00

Marlee Matlin

2008-03-10T08:17:00.000-04:00

Click here: Entertainment Tonight/Marlee Matlin & Fabian 3/3 Captioned « bill creswell

(on March 3, just watch this movie, not on TV)

CapTel

2008-03-06T15:46:00.000-05:00

Sprint’s Hard of Hearing Customers Benefit from New and Free Web-Based Solution

Sprint WebCapTel® Solution Shows Captions over the Internet During Phone Calls; Facilitating Easier Conversations

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprint (NYSE:S) today released Sprint WebCapTel®, a new free web-based service that allows a person who can speak but has challenges hearing over the phone, to read word-for-word captions of their calls on a web browser. This new service is expected to help an estimated 23 million Americans with hearing loss, who may face challenges hearing over the telephone.

“We are always looking for ways to offer unique and easy user experiences for our customers. This new solution from Sprint will offer the hard-of-hearing community with the ability to enjoy the benefits of a natural phone conversation by accessing real-time web-based captions,” says Mike Ligas, director of Sprint Relay.

With Sprint WebCapTel®, users can make and receive calls on their own telephone, cell phone, land-line, or even an amplified phone. During the call, if they have difficulty hearing what is being said, they can log into www.sprintcaptel.com and read written captions of everything their caller speaks. Captions appear virtually at the same time as the person speaks, allowing users to enjoy a natural telephone conversation.

With this new service, CapTel® is available almost anywhere with a phone and internet access on a computer. Using any phone, even amplified phones, Sprint WebCapTel® will capture the audio of the person speaking to the user and change the spoken sounds into words to read. When displayed on a web browser, the user can change the font size, color, and even background. When a call is completed, the user can save the captioned conversation for later review, allowing the user to concentrate on being involved in the conversation.

“WebCapTel puts people with hearing loss back in control of their own telephone conversations - any time, anywhere - by capitalizing on the convenience and prevalence of the Internet,” states Robert Engelke, president of Ultratec, Inc., the company that developed CapTel technology. “It gives people with hearing loss the confidence to rely on the telephone again, leveling the playing field for professional opportunities, in social situations, and in matters of personal safety.”
This free service is available for Sprint customers anywhere in the United States and within US Territories. However, calls to or from international locations, such as Canada or Mexico, are not available. To learn more about this free service, visit www.sprintcaptel.com

Sprint has 17 years of experience in providing relay services to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind or have a speech disability to communicate with hearing persons on the phone. Sprint’s experience in the field assures users of Sprint Relay receive quality service no matter what type of Relay service they are using. Relay service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the number of calls placed or call length. For more information, visit www.sprintrelay.com.

Sprint WebCapTel is an extension of Sprint’s existing CapTel® service, which also provides captions during phone calls, but requires a specialized telephone to display the captions.
CapTel and WebCapTel are registered trademarks of Ultratec, Inc.

ABOUT SPRINT NEXTEL
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving approximately 54 million customers at the end of 2007; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com

ABOUT ULTRATEC INC.
Ultratec, Inc. is the world’s leading developer of text telecommunications equipment for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Since 1978, the company has been responsible for numerous advancements in telecommunications technology, including a full range of text telephones, public telephones, amplified telephones, and signaling systems for people with hearing loss. Ultratec works extensively with government agencies, emergency services, and local and national advocacy groups to ensure equal telecommunications access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Contacts
SprintMedia Contact:Sukhi Sahni, 703-592-7779sukhi.sahni@sprint.com

Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow

2008-03-05T14:24:00.001-05:00

Come to CSD Thursday, March 6, 2008

5:30 - 7:00PM

Topic - Vote!

Learn about the voting process.

Learn more about the candidates.

Free!

Coffee, soda and snacks provided

St. Rita Book Fair

2008-03-05T13:25:00.000-05:00

The public is welcome to come to

The Saint Rita Book Fair

Wednesday, March 12 8:00am to 8:00pm

Job Opening

2008-03-05T12:40:00.000-05:00

This company WANTS TO HIRE DEAF PEOPLE!

Blue Ash suburban law firm representing lenders and mortgage servicing companies seeks energetic individuals for one full and one part time position. Intelligence, enthusiasm, positive attitude, and good work ethic required. Experience not.

We are seeking a document control/legal assistant who will work closely in a team environment with attorneys and other legal assistants. Duties include photocopying and mailing of documents, preparation of motions and orders and notices to the courts.

The Part time position hours hours are start time of no later than 3:00 p.m. and some evenings may be required to work until 7:00 or 7:30 p.m. Competitive pay, and with a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn, there may be an opportunity for the part time position to transition into a full time position. Eligible for 401(k) after six months. Additional benefits available with a set minimum schedule of at least 30 hours a week.

The full time position would also require working until approximately 7:00 or 7:30 p.m. and would have a start time of approximately 10:30 a.m. Excellent opportunity to join a growing law firm. Comprehensive benefits package offered including paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance and 401(k). Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please e-mail your resume to resumepllc@mdk-llc.com or fax to 513-936-8514. Equal Opportunity Employer.

2008-02-28T11:35:00.000-05:00

Strike It For Deaf Kids
Bowl A Thon

When? April 12, 2008
Where? Beaver Vu Bowl
Time? 12:30—4 pm

Raise money to help for
Deaf Kids and Teens Camp
KODA (Kids of Deaf Adult) Camp

If you are interested in playing or donating,

go to http://www.dcrcohio.com/

and click Bowl A Thon

More Information:
Contact Michelle Anthony
manthony@dcrcohio.com
Voice or VP 937 227 3272

Summer Camp for Girls with Hearing Loss

2008-02-25T07:50:00.000-05:00

Girls with hearing loss who are entering7th, 8th or 9th grade in September 2008 and who are interested in science,technology, engineering, and math can attend TechGirlz, a career explorationcamp from Aug. 3 to Aug. 9 at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

Girls will learn and think about jobs and careers in science and technologyby building their own computer to take home, discovering the secrets of roller coaster design, investigating a crime scene and becoming a commander on a simulated mission to Mars. They also meet other girls with similar interests.

Camp activities are presented in English and in sign language, are certified by the New York State Department of Health and incorporate National Science Education standards. The cost is $650 and includes tuition, housing in a residence hall on campus and meals and snacks for the week. Parents areinvited to opening and closing activities.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.rit.edu/NTID/TechGirlzNR call (585) 475-7695 (voice/TTY) or e-mail: TechGirlz@ntid.rit.edu. Registration deadline is May 31.

Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized as a leader in computing, engineering, imaging technology, fine and applied arts, and for providing unparalleled support services for students with hearing loss.

RIT is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, where more than 1,100 students with hearing loss from around the world study, live andsocialize with 14,700 hearing undergraduate students on RIT's Rochester,N.Y., campus. U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked RIT amongthe nation's leading comprehensive universities. Visit: www.rit.edu/NTID.

Deaf Expo in Columbus, Ohio

2008-02-25T07:46:00.000-05:00

When? March 8, 2008

Where?
The Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Lausche Building
717 East 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211

Time? 9:00AM - 6:00PM

Parking? Free

Ticket? Click here

ASL EXPO is a trade show targeted to the sign language community, with an emphasis on bringing together the deaf and the hearing communities. The purpose of the EXPO is to educate consumers, establish material visibility, and generate sales leads for exhibitors of all kinds, including video relay services, interpreter services, wireless communications, ASL video distributors, and any other businesses that want to market their products and services to deaf and hard of hearing consumers.

The people who will attend ASL EXPO 2008 include:• Sign language users including the deaf and hard of hearing.• Their friends and families.• Other people who know, teach or work with the deaf and hard of hearing.

Deaf Movie - April 1, 2008

2008-02-22T11:02:00.000-05:00

Playwright Stephen Sachs has adapted his original play, Sweet Nothing In My Ear, for a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie set to air on CBS in April.

The television version of Sweet Nothing, now shooting, is directed by Emmy Award-winning Joseph Sargent and stars Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin and Golden Globe winner Jeff Daniels.

In Sweet Nothing in My Ear, Laura, who is deaf, and Dan, who is hearing, are an attractive young couple happily married for nine years. Their son Adam was born hearing, but by age six has also become deaf. When Dan decides to pursue the possibility of a cochlear implant for his boy- a tiny computer chip inserted in the brain that would allow him toregain his hearing - a divisive wedge is driven between husband and wifethat threatens to shatter their marriage.

Deaf Teen Dancing!

2008-02-19T09:14:00.001-05:00

As you know from my earlier post this morning, Deaf actress, Marlee Matlin is going to compete on the popular TV show “Dancing with the Stars” beginning on March 17, 2008.

How can a person who can’t hear the music learn to dance? You can find out at The Hearing Speech and Deaf Center’s Deaf Teen Club.

On Friday, March 14 from 7:00 – 9:00PM at the Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA, we are giving free dance lessons to TriState teenagers with a hearing loss. The free event is open to all Deaf and hard of hearing teenagers.

Come for the dancing, stay for the fun!

Please contact me at 221.0527 ext 182 (voice) or CDonnellon@HearingSpeechDeaf.com for more information or to register.

We give you a ride if you can’t find transportation.

It's A "Go" for Marlee Matlin

2008-02-19T07:33:00.000-05:00

Deaf Matlin dances in Mills' footsteps on next round of 'Dancing'

by Gary Strauss, USA TODAY

Heather Mills competed with a prosthetic leg on Dancing With the Stars. Next up: a woman who can't hear the music.

Marlee Matlin says she's not worried. The Oscar-winning actress (Children of a Lesser God) is one of 12 celebrities announced Monday for the latest round of ABC's hit ballroom dance show, premiering March 17 (8 ET/PT).

Mills, who wowed Season 4 viewers and Dancing's judges with gutsy performances, "really made an impression," says Matlin, who has severely limited hearing. "She really raised awareness of what someone with a physical disability can do."

Matlin hopes she'll boost the image for the nation's 26 million deaf and hearing-impaired. "Deaf people can do anything except hear. My deafness will limit my ability only if I let it," says Matlin, 42.

Matlin's career has largely been defined by dramatic roles, including her current run on Showtime's The L Word. She hopes Dancing viewers will see her lighter side.

Learning ballroom dance might not be as hard as some would believe, she says. "Seeing as I haven't let my it affect my acting, I don't think I'll have more difficulty than other cast members," she says. "You try to imagine what it's like when you can't hear the music. I'll let my partner be my music."

Digital hearing aids help her distinguish some sounds. "Imagine yourself in the shower with the door closed and you can kind of hear the stereo in the next room at a reduced volume," says Jack Jason, her producing partner and interpreter.

Matlin's husband, Kevin, and four preteen children are big fans of Dancing With the Stars and were excited she had been asked to appear. She also consulted her friend, director/choreographer Anne Fletcher (Hairspray, 27 Dresses). "Anne said, 'You've got the moves,' " Matlin says. "Then it was me telling the producers, 'OK, you've got me.' "
Matlin says she's more worried about a pratfall than her limited hearing. "The stairs at the front of the stage — I'm thinking heels, stairs, and I start to sweat."

Matlin and other celebrity competitors are in Chicago today to meet and tape The Oprah Winfrey Show episode airing Thursday.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-02-18-dancing-with-the-stars_N.htm

Changes to TV - Be Sure Yours Will Work!

2008-02-18T17:30:00.000-05:00

Digital TV on Its Way –
Prepare for the Switch to Get the Picture

Big changes are coming in television broadcasting. On February 17, 2009, all full power television stations are required to stop broadcasting in analog and continue broadcasting in digital only. This is known as the DTV transition.

Some consumers are asking why they need to switch. First, all-digital broadcasting will give needed communications channels to police, fire and emergency rescue personnel. It will also allow for new wireless services for consumers. In addition, since digital is more efficient than analog, it allows stations to broadcast several programs at the same time, instead of just one program with analog. This means broadcasters can offer consumers more choices. Digital also allows broadcasters to offer improved picture and sound quality, including high definition (HDTV) programming.

It is also important to know that the end of analog broadcasting does not mean that consumers must purchase new TVs, and you certainly don’t need an HDTV to watch digital broadcasts. If you currently receive over-the-air programming on an analog television using a broadcast antenna, either through “rabbit ears” on your set or an antenna on your roof, you will only need a digital-to-analog converter box to continue watching broadcast television on that set after February 17, 2009. These boxes will cost approximately $40 to $70, and will be available in stores beginning in early 2008.

To help defray the cost of digital-to-analog converter boxes, each U.S. household can request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the purchase of eligible boxes. This coupon program is being administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). For more information on the coupon program visit www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009.

If you watch over-the-air programming on a DTV (a TV with a built-in digital tuner), you will not need a digital-to-analog converter box. Also, an antenna you use to receive analog broadcasts should work for receiving digital broadcasts, both on a DTV and on an analog TV connected to a digital-to-analog converter box.

If you subscribe to a paid television service such as cable or satellite TV, you will not need a digital-to-analog converter box, and the TVs connected to your paid service will continue to receive local broadcast programming. However, consumers are advised to check with their providers to see if they will need any additional equipment in the future.

For more information, call the FCC at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit their DTV Web site at www.dtv.gov.

Deaf Movie!

2008-02-15T07:32:00.000-05:00

CBS will have movie called
"Sweet Nothing In My Ear"
played by Marlee Matlin
on
April 1, 2008.

Playwright Stephen Sachs has adapted his original play, Sweet Nothing In My Ear, for a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie set to air on CBS in April. The television version of Sweet Nothing, now shooting, is directed by Emmy Award-winning Joseph Sargent and stars Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin and Golden Globe winner Jeff Daniels.

In Sweet Nothing in My Ear, Laura, who is deaf, and Dan, who is hearing, are an attractive young couple happily married for nine years. Their son Adam was born hearing, but by age six has also become deaf. When Dan decides to pursue the possibility of a cochlear implant for his boy - a tiny computer chip inserted in the brain that would allow him to regain his hearing - a divisive wedge is driven between husband and wife that threatens to shatter their marriage.

Marlee Matlin

2008-02-11T20:16:00.000-05:00

Marlee Matlin may go Dancing With the Stars

According to Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider blog, deaf actress and Oscar winner Marlee Matlin may be appearing on the next edition of ABC's Dancing With the Stars. As EW mentions, having Matlin guest star on the dancing competition would not be surprising since the series has been trying to "defy casting expectations and prejudices." DWTS fans will recall that Heather Mills, who wears a prosthetic leg, appeared in the fourth season of the show.

Since the network is not ready to confirm the cast of the upcoming season of the show, it is impossible to know for sure if Matlin will indeed be on the show. The magazine contacted Marlee Matlin's publicist but the latter referred them to ABC. ABC should reveal who will be donning dance shoes for the sixth installment of the series sometime this month since the show is set to premiere on March 17.

ASL Idol

2008-02-07T07:32:00.001-05:00

Deadline is near! Sign up now if you would like to be involved in the ASL Idol competion:
If you want a chance to win some cash money, sign up to perform in the ASL Idol 2008 Fundraising Competition. Fill out the attached participation form and go ahead and started practicing for auditions.
Student Category Winner Receives $200.00
Community Category Winner Receives $300.00
Plus .......you will have FUN! Sign up by February 9th!

Not interested in performing......just want to come and watch.......
Tickets are on sale now! Buy tickets before March 14th for $8.00 and Tickets sold at the door for $10.00! (no exceptions) Don't delay! Buy your ticket today! Our host is Mike Halishak and we will have three judges
Spread the word...............................this is going to be GREAT! See you there!

Call or email Vickie Walker of CSD of Ohio if you need more information:
vwalker@c-s-d.org or 877-781-6670.

Deaf Town Hall Meetings!

2008-02-05T10:38:00.000-05:00

What: CSD Montly meetings open tothe deaf and hard of hearing community. Learn and discuss variety of topics with each other and experts. ASL and spoken English interpreting provided.

Where: Hearing Speech and Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati
4th floor Community Room
2825 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Time: 5:30 - 7:00PM

Thursday February 14, 2008 - Federal Income Tax Prep

Thursday, March 6, 2008 - How to vote for US President

Thursday, April 3, 2008 - IEP: Individual Education Plan, Your rights as a parent

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - ADA: Americans with Disability Act (law)

Thursday, June 5, 2008 - Mail; Important or Junk, which?

NTID Students Comment on ASL Super Bowl Ad

2008-02-02T08:27:00.000-05:00

Check out this news videa from Rochester, NY. They visited NTID and captured some students comments on the ASL Super Bowl commercial.

http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=57843&rnews_story_type=18

AG Bell Comments on ASL Super Bowl Commercial

2008-02-02T08:25:00.000-05:00

AG Bell Speaks Up on Pepsi Super Bowl Commercial
AG Bell's Board President, Karen Youdelman,
and Executive Director, Alexander T. Graham,
spoke up about Pepsi's upcoming Super Bowl commercial featuring a deaf storyline.

In a letter written to PepsiCo corporate executives, Youdelman and Graham stated, "Although we appreciate Pepsi's efforts to encourage new promotional ideas from your rank-and-file employees and your willingness to celebrate diversity, we would be remiss if we did not call your attention to the fact that...your advertisement perpetuates a common myth that all people who are deaf can only communicate using sign language."Youdelman and Graham then called upon PepsiCo to continue "...to educate the public...and promote appreciation for those individuals that go above and beyond to overcome the absence of something many of us take for granted - the miracle of sound."AG Bell encourages its members to contact us at info@agbell.org <mailto:info@agbell.org> or Pepsi directlywith your comments.

NAD Position Statement on ASL

2008-02-02T08:22:00.000-05:00

NAD Board of Directors Approves New ASL Position Statement
A News Release from the National Association of the DeafRelease Date: February 1, 2008

Contact:Anita B. FarbDirector, Communications and OperationsNational Association of the DeafEmail: www.nad.org/contactus

NAD Board of Directors Approves New ASL Position Statement
Silver Spring, MD – The Board of Directors of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) approved a new position statement on American Sign Language (ASL) at its January 2008 meeting in Santa Fe, NM.

The NAD reaffirmed its stance that acquisition of language from birth is a human right for every person, and that deaf infants and children should be given the opportunity to acquire and develop proficiency in ASL as early as possible. ASL is recognized as the sign language of the American deaf community.

"This ASL position statement now brings us full circle and draws upon the original values of our founders,” said Bobbie Beth Scoggins, NAD President. “Since 1880, the NAD has worked tirelessly to preserve, protect, and promote ASL as human right. The NAD also strongly believes in the right of deaf children to achieve linguistic fluency in both ASL and English so that they can become fully participating, contributing, and productive members of American society.”

To view the full position statement in ASL and English, visit www.nad.org/ASLposition.
About the NADThe National Association of the Deaf (NAD) was established in 1880 by deaf leaders on the belief in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and to have its interests represented at the national level. These beliefs remain true to this day, with American Sign Language as a core value. As a nonprofit federation, the mission of the NAD is to promote, protect, and preserve the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf Americans. The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad, covering the breadth of a lifetime and impacting future generations in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more. For more information, please visit www.nad.org.

Be on MTV!

2008-02-01T15:01:00.000-05:00

MTV's True Life Calls for Deaf Cast MTV's long-running, award-winning documentary series True Life is looking for people between the ages of 14 and 28 who are deaf or hard of hearing that would like to share their stories. For more information, visit www.gigantic.tv or submit your name, location, contact number and a photo to casting@gigantic.tv .

February 2008 Teen Group

2008-01-31T09:56:00.000-05:00

Next Meeting -

Friday, February 8, 2008
7:00P.M. to 9:00P.M.
Powel Crosely Jr. YMCA
9601 Winton Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

Did you know you cannot send a text message to 911? What do you do if you have trouble hearing or speaking on the phone?

Learn about a new program to text message emergency information to the police!

Deaf Super Bowl Ad

2008-01-25T08:45:00.000-05:00

Bob's House -- Pepsi's new Super Bowl Ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffrq6cUoE5A

and Bob's House -- Behind the Scenes of a Super Bowl Ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl1UdFFeopo

both are captioned
Pepsi Super Bowl Ad Features Silence
By VINNEE TONG,
AP
Posted: 2008-01-24 17:38:34
Filed Under: Business News

NEW YORK (Jan. 24) - Amid the wall-to-wall sound during next Sunday's Super Bowl, one commercial from PepsiCo could send some viewers grabbing for their remotes to check whether they'd accidentally hit the mute button.

The pre-game advertisement features a joke that originates from the deaf community and will play out on screen over 60 seconds of total silence, a veritable eternity when it comes to the noisiness of Super Bowl ads. "It's a popular story and we just turned it into an advertisement," said Clay Broussard, a supply and logistics manager at PepsiCo who proposed the idea for the ad. "This is the PepsiCo flavor of that joke."

The joke goes like this: Two guys are driving to their friend Bob's house to watch the Super Bowl. Once they get to Bob's street, neither knows which house is his. They sit in the car, arguing, until one of them has an idea. He starts laying on the horn, and one by one, the houses light up and dogs start barking. One house stays dark and quiet: It's Bob's.

Deaf people will be falling out of their chairs in disbelief, National Association of the Deaf president Bobbie Beth Scoggins wrote in an e-mail response to questions. Hearing people, Scoggins wrote, will stop what they're doing to see why there are no sounds. She believes it's an historic first for an ad featuring American Sign Language to get such prominent play. "I was glad to see this part of deaf culture awareness shared in a most clever way," Scoggins, who is deaf, wrote by e-mail as she was traveling.

Broussard, who plays Bob in the commercial, has worked for PepsiCo in Dallas for 27 years. He got involved in the deaf community through a church he and his wife attended, where the services were conducted entirely in sign language. Broussard is not deaf. The two actors who play Bob's friends - Brian Dowling and Darren Therriault- are also PepsiCo employees, and are deaf. Dowling works for Frito-Lay in Arizona, and Therriault works for PepsiCo in Chicago. Broussard worked on the ad concept on his own time. He said, "This was all extra credit." It was 18 months before he showed it to senior managers, who decided they wanted it for the Super Bowl.

Kevin Hall in USA Today

2008-01-23T14:09:00.000-05:00

From the newsroom of the USA Today, Tuesday, January 22, 2008

.....Deaf golfer's drive for life is a story worth hearing
By DeWayne Wickham

Kevin Hall has the kind of story that ought to generate a best-selling book or a big-screen movie.
Deaf since the age of 2, he is a 25-year-old professional golfer who won his first tournament last week — a victory that went largely unreported in the media. How ironic: A deaf man wins a golf tournament, and those of us who can enjoy the sounds of life hear nothing of it.
Hall finished four strokes ahead of his nearest competitors in an event on the Hooters Pro Golf Tour, a proving ground for men who want to one day play on the PGA Tour, the major league of professional golf.

Where most people would see his hearing loss as a handicap, Hall has found an advantage in it. "It is easier for deaf people to get into their own little world on the golf course. Hearing people have to deal with distractions, airplanes, birds and people talking loudly. Hearing people rely on sound (of club striking the ball) for feedback, but golf is mainly a feel game," he says.
Even so, life as a pro golfer has been anything but easy for Hall. He and his father, Percy, spend much of the year chasing a dream. They shuttle between Hooters Tour events — for which Hall must pay an entry fee — and his efforts to win a slot in tournaments on the Nationwide Tour, which is one step below the PGA Tour.

"We can't afford to fly," Percy Hall says.

Rarely at home

They are away from their Cincinnati home for weeks at a time competing for a share of the small purses on the Hooters Tour. Hall's first-place finish last week earned $11,909. This year he has won $23,470. That's pocket change for those on the PGA Tour, but a big step up from the $9,906 Hall earned last year on the tour.
If this is starting to sound to you like the stuff of a B-movie, you lack imagination — and a heart.
Throughout his life, Hall has excelled at things in which sound plays a big part. Six years after losing his hearing, he was the nation's second-ranked bowler in the Bantam division, ages 10 and younger. He was 9 when his bowling coach offered to teach him to play golf. By 12, Hall had won his first amateur golf tournament. He went on to earn a golf scholarship to Ohio State University, the first black to do that. And while there he earned a degree in journalism.
In 2004, Hall won the Big Ten golf tournament by 11 strokes, recording the lowest winning score in a 54-hole championship.

Bears watching

While he is not the golf phenomenon Tiger Woods turned out to be, or has accomplished enough at this stage of his career to have won a slot on the PGA Tour, there is something special about Hall that bears watching. And there's something about him that ought to make us want to stand up and cheer.

"I will continue to do this until there is evidence that I definitely don't have the game to make it to the (PGA) tour," he told me. "As long as my heart is in it, and I want to keep working hard and have the confidence that I belong out on tour, I will continue to pursue my dream."
Hall deserves every chance he can get to make it to the PGA Tour. He ought to have a sponsorship deal that frees him from worrying about the cost of chasing his dream on the Hooters Tour. Some golf equipment or sportswear company with a big heart — and a smart marketing director — should hold Hall up as an example of what someone with a disability can do if he struggles against the odds. As it is, he struggles to cobble together the money he needs to keep his dream alive.

"If the day comes that I don't have the heart to do what needs to be done to make it to the PGA Tour, that's the day I know it's time to pack it in and move on," Hall says.
Given all that he has overcome, I hope that day doesn't come any time soon.

DeWayne Wickham writes on Tuesdays for USA TODAY.

Menopause The Musical

2008-01-23T08:46:00.000-05:00

MENOPAUSE MUSICAL PLAY
(VERY FUNNY SHOW)

Interpreters and script is available--

Taft Theatre
409 Broadway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

February 3rd

At 5:30 pm
(please try to be there around 5PM)

Cost of tickets $47.50 for all seats

You can mail check in to---
Taft Theatre
ATTN. Angel L.Gardner
409 Broadway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

This will be on first floor ! Hope you will join us !
This does not happen often so please support!

If any questions, please contact
Betty Timon
justbetty@fuse.net

New AIM

2008-01-18T13:02:00.000-05:00

Download for AIM 6.8 (Read message below)
http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aim6&loc=2

For better understanding, click
http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aim6

AOL Launches Real-Time Instant Messaging Targeted to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users
New AIM Feature Enables AIM Users to Watch Text Conversations Unfold One Letter a Time

DULLES, Va., January 15, 2008 - AOL today announced it is now testing the first real-time instant messaging (IM) feature targeted to deaf and hard of hearing users that also offers a natural flowing IM experience for everyone. Built with guidance from Gallaudet University and the Trace Research and Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this feature is in the latest beta version 6.8 of the popular AIM software that is available as a free download at http://beta.aol.com.

According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 32 million American adults have some degree of hearing loss. For this population, email and instant messaging are critical tools for everyday communications. The new real-time IM feature within AIM enhances instant message conversations by enabling users to see each letter that a buddy types rather than waiting for a friend to press the send button to view and read a message. This enables deaf users to respond and react to words as they are typed just as hearing people would do as words are spoken in a voice conversation.

“AIM enjoys a loyal following among consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing, so we were pleased that Gallaudet and the Trace Center chose to work with us to leverage its popularity and explore integration of real-time text functionality," said Tom Wlodkowski, Director of Accessibility, AOL. "This is a big win for AOL and the deaf community since the use of real-time text is receiving increased attention as a necessary equivalent to voice communication for consumers with disabilities.”

“As a member of the deaf community and an active user of instant messaging, I knew there had to be a way for people like me to combine the familiarity of messaging on a TTY with a quick and popular online IM service such as AIM,” said Norman Williams, Senior Research Engineer for the Technology Access Program at Gallaudet University and developer of the real-time IM prototype used by AIM developers to implement this feature. “This was a priority for me to build and I'm so pleased that AOL has chosen to incorporate this feature into AIM for the great benefit of deaf and hard of hearing users.”

To access this new feature, users simply click on “Actions” and then “Real-Time IM” from within an instant message window. A user may also highlight a buddy on his or her Buddy List and press Ctrl+R on the keyboard to initiate real-time IM. Both the IM sender and receiver must have the version of AIM that includes the real-time IM functionality to use the feature.
AOL has a history of making its products accessible to any and all users, and has made great strides on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people. In 2004, AOL launched AIM Relay Services to allow users to connect with telecommunication relay services right from their AIM Buddy Lists on their desktops or their cell phones.

In August 2007, AOL released Websuite Basic - Accessible Version, a new webmail product that was lauded by the National Federation of the Blind and other leading consumer organizations. This new webmail interface allows users who are blind or have low vision to engage in a robust email experience that is highly compatible with screen reader software without the need for a computer mouse. Users can access this version by visiting http://mail.aol.com and clicking “Accessible Version” on the footer.

About AOL
AOL is a global Web services company that operates some of the most popular Web destinations, offers a comprehensive suite of free software and services, runs one of the largest Internet access businesses in the U.S., and provides a full set of advertising solutions. A majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., AOL LLC and its subsidiaries have operations in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. Learn more at AOL.com.

About Gallaudet University's Technology Access Program
Gallaudet University's Technology Access Program, established in 1986, is a leading center of research aimed at improving the accessibility of communications technologies to people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

About the Trace Research and Development Center
The Trace Research and Development Center is a part of the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Founded in 1971, Trace has been a pioneer in the field of technology and accessibility for all disabilities.

Bowling

2008-01-17T12:53:00.000-05:00

Here is a schedule of some Deaf bowling tournaments:

http://www.nwideaf.org/PDF%20files/07-08bowlingschedule.pdf

Interpreted Plays at Cincinnati State

2008-01-17T08:46:00.000-05:00

Friday January 18th, 2008

Performances shall begin at 6:00 in the evening.

Light refreshments will be served
(Sponsored by the ITP Club)

****Students will interpret 30 minute sections from well known musicals/plays****

Come, join us in ATLC Auditorium in the new building!
Room 211

PRODUCTIONS:
· Annie
· High School Musical
· Hairspray
· Dreamgirls
· Little Shop of Horrors
· The Producers

DeafNation Expo

2008-01-16T08:46:00.000-05:00

The DeafNation Expo began in spring 2003, starting with 6 Expos.
Today, DeafNation hosts 14 Expos annually, having attracted in excess of 185,000 attendees since.
DeafNation Expo ColumbusSaturday,
April 26, 2008
Franklin County Veterans Memorial
North Exhibition Hall300 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Exhibit Hours: 9am to 6pm
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
The event includes:- Exhibitions (FREE)-
Entertainment (FREE)-
Seminars & Workshops (FREE)-
Children's Activities (FREE)

http://www.deafnation.com/page.php?id=754

Columbus ASL Expo

2008-01-16T08:44:00.001-05:00

When? March 8, 2008

Where?
The Ohio Expo Center & State FairLausche Building717 East 17th AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43211

Time? 9:00AM - 6:00PM

Parking? Free

Ticket? Click here