Deaf Community Resources
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SL Interpreter working in Pre-K
May 8-9, Rathskellar Road Tour
7:30 - 9 pm, Rochester School for the Deaf, 1545 St. Paul St., Rochester, NY 14624. Storytelling, A-Z Mime, ASL Poetry, Handshape Story, Dance. $10 in advance, $20 at door. Fundraising for RSD Class of 2008 Prom and Senior Trip. Powered by cacdhh.org and xvrs.tv. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.rathskellar.com. Questions, contact ronrood@rsdeaf.org.
Super Bowl Commercial Features Deaf Actors
During the commercials that run just prior to the beginning of the Super Bowl, PepsiCo will be airing a commercial that is performed completely in Sign Language by Deaf performers. The two characters featured in the commercial are not professional actors but instead Deaf PepsiCo employees.
Bobbie Scoggins, President of the NAD, had the following thoughts about the ad; "The NAD applauds PepsiCo for its strong commitment to diversity and empowerment through the creation of this exciting ad in ASL with its employees. This ground-breaking ad creatively uses humor to provide a glimpse of deaf culture and heightened awareness to millions of Super Bowl Sunday viewers."
Open Caption Movies Update
Regal Enterainment Group
To check out showtimes, go to the Regal Entertainment Group web site. Type in your zip code. It will show all movies. Look at the upper right corner "select a date." Pick the date you want to see the movie in your zip code area. It will show a list of movies, including the ones with open captions.
InSight Cinema ~ where the Audience is Reading!
To receive updates via email contact Staff InSight. If you would like to learn more about Insight Cinema and its open captioned film program, please subscribe at info@insightcinema.org. If you live in a metro area, please be sure to let us know which state (s) list you would like receive engagements announcements. Thank you for your continued support in open-captioned films and InSight Cinema!
InSight Cinema
2800 28th St. Ste. 380
Santa Monica CA 90405
310.452.8700 phone
Ithaca Hearing Loss News Group
To receive reminders sent to your e-mail: Open Captioned Movies, Ithaca ASL Chat Club, Interpreted Worship Service, Ithaca Festival, etc. go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IthacaHearingLoss.
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EIS Deaf Consumer Business Card
If you would like one or a supply of these cards, please email your name and address to jslater@empireinterpreting.com.
Dryden Names Deaf Student as “Class Council President”
Valerie Horn (second from the right), a fifth grade Deaf Student at Dryden Elementary, was recently voted Student Council Class President.
New Law to Fight Discrimination
Beginning January 1st, any New York resident who falls under the ADA umbrella, including the Deaf community, will have another resource in the fight against discrimination. Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against can now take their case to the State Division of Human Rights rather than personally initiating a lawsuit.
The DHR provides two major advantages to its clients. Beyond being specifically trained in discrimination cases, the DHR is also free of charge to individuals with legitimate claims. This applies specifically to situations where an organization or company refuses to make reasonable accommodations to support the Deaf community.
For more information please visit: www.dhr.state.ny.us
Churches with ASL Interpreter
Vineyard Church
335 N. Plain St, Ithaca NY
607-272-6898 (Voice)
www.ithacavineyard.org
e-mail vineyard@ithacavineyard.org
If you are looking for a growing church with a diverse group of people and an ASL Interpreter, we invite you to join us on Sundays at 9:30 am. We also provide fun and educational programming for kids ages 0-10. We currently do not have ASL for the children's programming, but may sometime soon. Bus service is available for Cornell & Ithaca College students. Go to www.ithacavineyard.org/rides for times and locations.
Union Center Christian Church
950 Boswell Hil Rd., Endicott NY
(607) 754-8222
www.unioncenter.net
e-mail info@unioncenter.org
10:30 service interpreted
Disability Rights Clinic
Syracuse University offers an invaluable resource to the Deaf Community. Headed by Michael Schwartz, the Disability Rights Clinic provides a legal voice to those who feel they are being discriminated against because they are Deaf. For further details, visit www.law.syr.edu/academics/centers/dlp/PILF.asp.
Beethoven’s Nightmare’s Cross-Over
After 30 years of performing before deaf audiences across the United States of America, the all-deaf rock and roll band, Beethoven’s Nightmare made music history on November 15 with the recording of its first album, “Turn It Up Louder” at Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood. See the full article, ‘Deaf Rock’ Takes Aim at America’s Hearing World.
Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Patricia Rickard-Lauri, Director of Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids. She has a wonderful program for deaf and hearing children, teaching them performing arts (and sign language to the hearing kids). Patricia has an excitement and passion to see the program develop with young deaf people as mentors in the program. To view their scheduled performances or for more information, please visit their website: www.khoroskids.com. Enjoy! ~Theresa