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Monthly Communicator NJ Department of Human Services Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing October 2013 Vol. 34 No. 9 Chris Christie, Governor Kim Guadagno, Lt. Governor Jennifer Velez, Commissioner David C. Alexander, Director www.nj.gov/humanservices/ddhh/home/index.html Dr. McCay Vernon, Pioneer on Deafness and Psychology, Dies at 84 Dr. McCay Vernon, an iconic figure in the fields of deafness and psychology, died on Aug. 28, 2013, at age 84 at the Bailey Center. His exploration of the psychological aspects of deafness, his challenges to poor educational and mental health services for people who are deaf, and his advocacy of legal rights for people who are deaf extended throughout his nearly 60-year career in those fields. His lasting legacy includes the many former students and colleagues now serving in the fields of deafness and psychology. Dr. Vernon was born at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C., to Col. Percy Vernon and Teresa Preble Vernon. Upon his father”s death, the family moved to St. Augustine where he attended Ketterlinus High School. He entered the U.S. Army at age 17 and served with military intelligence in Korea. Upon his discharge, he obtained his bachelor”s degree at the University of Florida and later earned master”s degrees from Gallaudet University and Florida State University. He completed his doctoral work in psychology at Claremont Graduate University in California. Vernon was the author of five books in the field of deafness, over 250 journal articles, and an award-winning public television documentary, “They Grow in Silence.” After serving in a number of schools for the deaf, he became head of a research project on deafness at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. Later he was instrumental in establishing a graduate program at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) to prepare professionals to work with individuals who are deaf. He was active in the field of deaf/blindness and served on the board of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. In more recent times, he focused on his forensic practice, in which he became a strong advocate for justice and legal rights for people who are deaf. He was always a strong advocate for the use of sign language. Among the many awards Vernon received during his career were The American Psychological Association Award for “Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest,” the Medal of Honor from the British Association of the Deaf, the Declaration of Merit from the World Federation of the Deaf, and the American Psychiatric Association Award for “Career Contributions to Mental Health and Deafness.” He received honorary Doctor of Letters degrees from Gallaudet University and McDaniel College. Vernon was predeceased by his first wife, Edith Goldston Vernon, who was deaf and played a vital role in his career. Through her, he gained critical insights into the needs of people who are deaf. With his second wife, the former Marie vonGunten, he co-authored two books on serial killers, one of whom was deaf. Dr. Vernon is survived by his wife, Marie; his daughter, Eve Vernon Peters and son-in-law Brian Peters, of Riverton, NJ; brother, Col. (ret.) Graham Vernon of Carlisle, PA; sister, Terese Vernon Douglass (Dexter) of Tallahassee, FL; and stepchildren, Dr. Jean Aims (Clifford) of Smithfield, VA, Hollace Feist (Rodney) of St. Augustine, FL, Wade Wisner (Lucy) of Dandridge, TN, Roger Wisner of Long Beach, CA, Dr. Priscilla Wisner (Joe) of Knoxville, TN, and Patricia Miller (Cameron) of Reisterstown, MD. His family wishes to thank the staff of the Northeast Florida Community Hospice and the Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine for their many kindnesses during Dr. Vernon’s final illness. No memorial service is planned at this time. Those wishing to make a memorial donation may contribute to the Dr. McCay Vernon Fund for Support of Deaf Education, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157.
October is “National Disability Employment Awareness Month.” The theme this year is “We Are EQUAL to the Task.” Chosen by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, the theme reflects the reality that people with disabilities have the education, training, experience and desire to be successful in the workplace. In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a number of events are being held by state and community organizations to enhance the employment of people with hearing loss. On September 28 and again on October 12, the New Jersey Association of the Deaf (NJAD) and the coalition of Deaf New Jersey Organizations will be hosting a town hall meeting to provide a forum for people who are deaf and hard of hearing to learn about resources available from Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) to support their employment. On October 5, Sprint Relay, at its annual “Taste of Technology” conference will feature a speaker on “Social Media and Employment.” This is a timely presentation, given the fact that a recent survey indicates social media is increasingly being used by recruiters for hiring purposes. In addition, DDHH in collaboration with NJAD is also planning a soon-to-be-announced workshop on “Deaf Self-Advocacy” with the goal of empowering people who are deaf and hard of hearing with the skills to self-advocate for reasonable accommodation in their employment. For additional information about these events, please see the respective articles elsewhere in this newsletter. DDHH thanks the above organizations for their efforts and alliances to provide community educational opportunities in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. These activities play an important role in state-community partnerships to assist individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing reach their dreams of economic empowerment and independence. We Welcome Your Articles and Ads The Monthly Communicator is published 11 times per year. Deadline for submissions for the November issue is October 1 and should be e-mailed to: monthlycommunicator@dhs.state.nj.us. The deadline for the Monthly Communicator is the first of the month for the next month. Kindly follow these guidelines for submissions: • Should be less than two pages • Plain font, such as NY Times #11 or similar • Type flush left, no tabs • No art imbedded within • Send as Word attachment or an e-mail itself, no PDF • Art, logos, photos may be sent as attached JPG • Submissions are not normally repeated • Content should be of interest to readers, events should be accessible to people with hearing loss, no direct selling products, but educational info about new technology acceptable • Editor has discretion regarding editing, without final approval of submitter
State of New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing PO Box 074 Trenton, NJ 08625-0074 Phone: (609) 588-2648 / (800) 792-8339 Videophone: (609) 503-4862 Fax: (609) 588-2528
Our USA Deaf athletes did a fabulous job in the 2013 Sofia Deaflympics. USA brought home nine gold, eight silver, and twelve bronze medals. The Deaflympics are managed by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf and The United States Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF), which is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), represents deaf USA athletes when they compete in international competitions. There are some inequities in the way deaf and hard of hearing athletes are funded by the USOC as compared to other disability groups. The USOC provides funding for USA Athletes on the Olympic and Paralympic teams but unfortunately does not provide similar support for deaf and hard of hearing Deaflympians. Thus in this case, Deaflympians are forced to fundraise for themselves. The inequity issues did not stop deaf and hard of hearing athletes from going to the 2013 Summer Deaflympics. The women’s basketball team beat Ukraine in an 81-57 win to bring home the gold. The men’s relay team won the gold for 4x100m and a bronze for 4x400m relay. The women’s relay won silver for the 4x100m relay. Men’s basketball held a 93-69 victory against Ukraine and grabbed the bronze. The women’s soccer team beat Russia, 2-1, to win their third straight Deaflympic gold medal. Individual athletes that nabbed the gold included Matthew Klotz for 100m and 200m backstroke; John Klish for 50m points cycling; Emily Hangstefer and Laura Chapman for women’s tennis doubles; Josh Hembrough for 110m hurdles; and Craig Saalfeld for the decathlon. Individual athletes that won the silver included Peggy Liang for 50m butterfly; DeWayne Esper for 100m and 200m; Erin LaFave for 3000m steeplechase; Delvin Furlough for 400m; Janna Vander Meulen for 100m hurdles; and Daniel and Emily Hangstefer for tennis mixed doubles. Individual athletes that grabbed the bronze included Samantha Elam for 400m and 800m freestyle; Matthew Klotz for 400m individual medley; John Klish for 1000m sprint cycling and cross-country mountain biking; Lindsay Lorenz for 1000m sprint cycling; Joshua Hembrough for 100m; Janna Vander Meulen for 400m hurdles; Andrew Patterson for freestyle wrestling in 66kg weight class; and Delvin Furlough for 200m race. Matthew Klotz set a new World Deaf and Deaflympics record for both the 100m and 200m backstroke. Josh Hembrough set a new Deaflympic record for the 100m hurdles, and John Klish may have broken the Deaflympic record for 50m points cycling. To be eligible to participate in the Deaflympics, an athlete must have a hearing loss of 55 decibels (dB) or greater in the better ear. An interesting rule of the Deaflympics is that athletes cannot wear hearing aids or cochlear implants during sanctioned competitions. Athletes who are deaf and hard of hearing and do not use sign language to communicate are allowed to participate in sanctioned competitions. Congratulations to all of the USA Deaf Athletes for their accomplishments! The location of the 23rd Summer Deaflympics of 2017 hasn’t been announced yet. The only times that the Summer Deaflympics took place in the United States was in 1965 in Washington D.C., and Los Angeles in 1985. Hearing Aid Warranties and What They Cover By Traci Burton, DDHH Field Representative One big concern for those considering the purchase of hearing aids is whether or not the aids are covered by a warranty and what that warranty would entail. Several factors could impact a warranty, and this healthyhearing.com news emission from July 23, 2013 should help to clarify some points. Not only are hearing aids an investment, they can drastically improve the overall well-being of the user. After purchasing hearing aids, you’ll want to make sure you have insurance to cover the costs of damage, but it also helps to know exactly what the protection will cover. As health insurance coverage of hearing aids differs from state to state, and even from clinic to clinic, knowing exactly what your coverage entails can save you from headaches down the road.
Warranties typically cover a year of damage, loss and repairs, but it’s possible to get an extended manufacturer’s warranty for two or three years. It’s best to check with the maker of your hearing aids to determine what exactly is covered, as it is usually different with all manufacturers. If you are interested in extending your warranty, you can go through your audiologist, the maker or a general insurance company. Warranties will typically cover damage to the shell or case as well as all internal parts of the device. What is usually covered? Although you need to check with your provider to find out what exactly is covered, manufacturer defects, damage and repairs are most common. If your healthcare insurance or Medicaid is covering the hearing aids, make sure to check your state’s regulations, as they differ drastically. For example, Arkansas, New Hampshire and Rhode Island residents will be covered for hearing aids, while states like Maine, Maryland, Louisiana, Massachusetts and more, may only cover hearing aids for children. For specifics on what your New Jersey Medicaid plan covers, please contact your County Board of Social Services. A listing can be found at www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/programs/njsnap/cwa/
Patients can usually extend their warranty with a fee. However, many audiologists will also offer a “check and clean” service right before your warranty is about to expire to ensure that your device is working properly. This offers you the opportunity to catch any small issues and make sure the devices are clean before you are no longer have coverage. Since the average lifespan of hearing aids is about six years, keeping them clean will help to extend their life. Protect your hearing aids Hearing aids are very fragile devices, and while there are new innovations that can help to extend their life, you need to take a few precautions to avoid damage. Moisture, ear wax and the elements are hearing aids’ worst enemies, but you can maintain your device with protective sleeves and regular cleanings. Camden County Library’s Assistive Listening Technology Loan Program Many public places are characterized by background noise and poor acoustic design which negatively impact the ability of people to hear. These conditions affect all individuals and make effective listening nearly impossible for a person with any kind of hearing loss. Assistive listening technologies such as a “Personal FM System” or a “Wide Area FM System” may significantly improve listening conditions. The Camden County Library located at 203 Laurel Road in Voorhees, NJ offers the Assistive Listening Technology Loan Program to the residents of Camden County. Any interested individual or agency/organization is able to borrow, free of charge, a Personal FM System or a Wide Area FM System. The Personal FM System is for use in small group settings while the Wide Area FM System is for use in larger spaces. The Camden County Library has three Personal Systems and one Wide Area System available for loan. Neckloops and headsets are also available for loan. For more information about this loan program please contact the Camden County Library at 856-772-1636. In addition to the Camden County Library, several other regional libraries participate in the program. To learn more about their programs, please contact these libraries at:
40 Farragut Avenue 5 Pioneer Boulevard Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Westhampton, NJ 08060 609-625-2776 609-267-9660 Gloucester County Library Monmouth County Library Headquarters 389 Wolfert Station Road 125 Symmes Drive Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 Manalapan, NJ 07726
1001 Route 35 50 South Fullerton Avenue Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Montclair, NJ 07042 732-683-8980 973-744-0500 x2232 Morris County Library Piscataway Public Library 30 East Hanover Road 500 Hoes Lane Whippany, NJ 07981 Piscataway, NJ 08854 973-285-6979 732-463-1633 Additional libraries will be offering the Assistive Listening Technology Loan Program to their county’s residents. Look forward to more announcements! The Assistive Listening Technology Loan Program is funded by the NJ Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Traci Burton, Field Representative can be reached at 609-588-2648 or traci.burton@dhs.state.nj.us. HLA-NJ News and Views A Monthly Column from The Hearing Loss Association of NJ By Joel Strasser, APR, Fellow PRSA, Trustee, HLA - NJ Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey Hosts 6th Annual Garden State Walk4Hearing, October 20 With more than 31 million Americans currently impacted by some degree of hearing loss, the Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey’s five chapters in Bergen, Middlesex, Ocean/Monmouth and Morris Counties and the South Jersey Shore will join the national effort led by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) to fight the nation’s silent disability by hosting the 6th Annual Garden State Walk4Hearing. The 5K (3.1 miles) walk in Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ, will begin Sunday, October 20 with registration at 9:00 a.m. As the largest series of walks of its kind held in major cities throughout the U.S., the Walk4Hearing raises funds for hearing loss prevention and education programs, and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with hearing loss. The Walk4Hearing is a great opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to step up and raise awareness to help end the stigma of hearing loss in our area. There are a variety of ways people can get involved, such as walking to raise funds, organizing a team of walkers as a team captain, sponsoring a walker, joining a team, volunteering, or making a donation. An estimated one-third of Americans have some form of hearing loss, the third most common public health issue after heart disease and arthritis, while nearly one-half of all seniors over age 75 are affected by this seemingly invisible loss of hearing. Some 30 of every 1000 school-aged children experience hearing loss. Chances are, most people will be affected by hearing loss in some way. People with hearing loss struggle to enjoy a dinner in a noisy restaurant. Smoke alarms will not awaken them. And, with thousands of U.S. armed forces returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with hearing loss, more and more people need help. Since 2006, thousands of people nationwide have joined the HLAA’s Walk4Hearing. HLAA is the nation’s largest consumer advocacy organization for people with hearing loss, and is dedicated to providing education, support and advocacy to help people with hearing loss live full and productive lives. Funds from previous Garden State Walks4Hearing have enabled HLA-NJ to provide college scholarships to worthy NJ high school seniors with hearing loss, establish a public Assistive Listening Device (ALD) demonstration center at Montclair State University (where audiologists are trained) and other efforts to raise awareness and support to counter and remediate hearing loss. For more information and an update on the October 20 Walk4Hearing, go to: www.hearingloss-nj.org, or to register for the Walk, join or sponsor a team or volunteer, visit www.walk4hearing.com . The Hearing Society Announces 2013 Scholarships At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hearing Society, Scholarship Chairwoman Pat Hanigan of Mountainside announced the recipients of the Society’s 2013/14 scholarship grants. The following local high school graduates were named: Marissa DiDonna, a graduate of Gov. Livingston High School, has been awarded the Sarah H. McGee Memorial Scholarship. She will attend the Rochester Institute of Technology, National Institute for the Deaf and plans to major in Photography. This scholarship is named in honor of the founder of The Hearing Society, and is renewable for three years if satisfactory grades are maintained. Kevin Przystawski from Arthur L. Johnson High School will receive the newly instituted Katherine Schmitt scholarship, and plans to attend Brookdale Community College, majoring in automotive technology. This award is designated in honor of the society’s Director Emeritus who recently retired as long time Director of the organization. Additional awards have been granted to Ginger Allcock, of Cranford High School who plans to attend the College of New Jersey as an English major and to Joaquin Brenes of Somerville who attended Gov. Livingston High School and currently is a sophomore at Raritan Valley Community College. These awards also will be renewable if grades are maintained. Hanigan also announced that current scholarship recipients, Christine Bacino of Union and Gabriella Pirrone of Westfield have had their previously awarded grants renewed for the upcoming scholastic year. The Hearing Society is a not-for-profit organization that has been helping people with hearing problems in the Union County area since 1929, and awarding scholarships to high school graduates with documented hearing loss since 1983. For more information about the society and its other activities, please contact Alice Knecht at 908-688-8241 or alirobkn@aol.com. Assistive Communication Device Demonstration Centers DDHH operates a number of “Assistive Communication Device Demonstration Centers” throughout New Jersey. These centers display assistive communication devices for people with hearing loss. The devices on display include those in the Equipment Distribution Program, as well as other practical devices for home and office, such as door bells, alarm clocks, video phones, amplified sound systems, and more. The centers also offer hands-on demonstrations so that consumers can make informed decisions prior to purchasing such devices. Current Locations: • Joseph Kohn Rehabilitation Center, 130 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901 • The Brian C. Shomo Assistive Device Center, located at Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf, 320 Sullivan Way, West Trenton, NJ 08628 • Bridges to Employment, 600 First Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 • Supor Blvd., Harrison, NJ 07029 • Burlington County College, Mt. Holly Center, 1 High Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060 To schedule an appointment at any of the above centers call DDHH at (609) 588-2648 or (800) 792-8339 toll free in New Jersey or (609) 503-4862 VP. Social Security, SSI and Medicare ASL Video By Catie Purrazzella, DDHH Service Coordinator Social Security has an American Sign Language (ASL) video that includes information about the Social Security, SSI, and Medicare programs. To view the ASL video, copy and paste the link below into an Internet browser: www.socialsecurity.gov/multimedia/video/asl/index.html Social Security offers online services without having to go into the office and deal with long waiting times. Take advantage of this and view the types of online services by checking out: www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices/#a0=-1 Remember if you need a reasonable accommodation such as a certified and qualified sign language interpreter or captioning, you can make a request by calling your local Social Security office; visit your local Social Security; or calling the toll free number, 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. If you are struggling to get communication access for your upcoming appointment, please contact Catie Purrazzella at (609) 503-4862 (VP/V) or NJ Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at (609) 588-2648 or the toll free number for NJ residents only at 1-800-792-8339 for assistance. DDHH Advisory Council Meeting Friday, October 25 2013 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. East Brunswick Public Library 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Speaker – Clara Smit, Esq. “Reasonable Accommodations for People with Hearing Loss - What and When?” The public is invited to attend. Sign language interpreters, CART, and assistive listening devices will be provided. Bring your own beverage/snacks. The Newark Public Library Presents American Sign Language Classes Community Library Services Special Services Room Beginner’s Levels I & II 3rd Floor Special Services Room 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ Saturdays October 12 - December 14, 2013 Level I/10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Level II/12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public Text Books Recommended: > Beginner’s Level I: Signing for Kids by Mickey Flodin ISBN:9780399533204 >Beginner’s Level II: Signing Illustrated: The complete Learning guide by Mickey Flodin ISBN: 9780399530418 Registration is at 10:00 a.m. on the first day of class. For more information call: 973-733-5412 Voice - Margaret George or 862-279-7634 videophone - Lolata Greggs Email: lgreggs@npl.org or mgeorge@npl.org Dear NJ Relay Dear NJ Relay , I am a frequent Relay Conference Captioning (RCC) user at my place of employment. While I love using RCC for my teleconference calls, I wonder if I could use RCC for weekly staff meetings that are held in my office? RCC FAN
NJ Relay & CapTel offers a business kit, available at no charge, that offers a user-friendly overview of the various services and products available to relay consumers. Perfect for EAPs, co-workers, supervisors, employers and other individuals within the workplace, the NJ Relay Partner business kit includes information on relay services, the Americans with Disabilities Act, confidentiality, customer profiles, how to make and receive relay calls, and additional resources. The business kit has helped many employers and offices strengthen productivity and ensure communication access. To download the business kit, visit http://njrelay.com/relay-partner-business-kit A business or employee assistance program can also become a NJ Relay Partner, demonstrating to customers and employees that as a “Relay-Friendly Business,” it is knowledgeable about relay calls. More information is at http://njrelay.com/become-partner/ Regards, NJ Relay & CapTel Dear RCC Fan,
A common misconception about RCC is that it can only be used for teleconference calls where all participants are in different locations. That’s not the case. RCC can also be used for classrooms, captioning onscreen what is spoken in the classroom, and even during business or workplace meetings. What this means is that the deaf or hard of hearing individual can be in the room with classmates or co-workers, and utilize RCC. During a meeting or class, each person should speak one at a time and directly into a microphone. This helps the RCC captionist transmit spoken information into captions. The RCC user can either type comments for the captionist to speak for everyone to hear, or speak for himself. Another beneficial feature is that the RCC user can save, and print, the event’s transcript for future reference. When scheduling RCC service for a meeting or class, it is always beneficial to include details such as the meeting or class lecture agenda, participant information, etc. For more information on the use of RCC and procedure of reserving RCC service, check out our Web site at http://njrelaycc.com Regards, NJ Relay
Children of a Lesser God – Audition Notice December 2, 3 (call backs December 4) Nutley Little Theatre will be presenting a production of “Children of a Lesser God” in February, and at Bergen Community College in June. Auditions at BCC (4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.), as well as at NLT (7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) We are looking for an actress to play Sarah (see description below). Please contact Dickson Lane at (973) 280-9686, or at dickson@xpresslane.biz to arrange an interview/audition. This is a community theatre production and no money is involved. Sarah and James will be the only two characters who will be pre-cast. All others will be cast at the audition call in December. This will be a unique theatrical experience for cast, crew and audiences alike. It is a play that looks at the recesses of being human, of relating to those around us. What is at stake when we choose to become intimate with another? How much of ourselves do we sacrifice to the relationship itself? Bridging the deaf and non-deaf communities is an integral part of this ensemble production. There will simultaneous interpretation from speech to sign and sign to speech for every rehearsal and performance. The Characters: James Leeds – 30ish, a speech teacher at a State School for the Deaf. Sarah Norman – mid-twenties, deaf from birth. Orin Dennis – in his 20s, has some residual hearing, a lip reader. Mrs. Norman – Sarah’s mother. Mr. Franklin – anywhere from his early 30s to his mid-40s, the Supervising Teacher at the Deaf School. Lydia – in her late teens, has some residual hearing, a lip reader. Edna Klein – 30 to 40, a lawyer. ASL-English Interpretation Program: Preparation for the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Performance Examination Presented by Jon Wolfe Nelson and Katherine Walley Practice independently and prepare for the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) performance exam with guidance from the 12-hour/6- sessions seminar. You will review NIC exams, explore test-taking strategies for performance-based tests, receive individual feedback on interpretations based on tasks identified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), and develop self-analysis skills of interpreting work. Fridays Oct. 18 - Nov. 22, 2013 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. LaGuardia Community College Room C-244 $315 Dr. Simms is a Professor of the Department of Education at Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. After graduating from the Indiana School for the Deaf, she earned a BS in Elementary Education and an M.Ed. in Deaf Education. She also holds a Ph.D in Language, Reading, and Culture. Ms. Simms has hands-on experience in the implementation of a bilingual/multicultural educational environment for diverse Deaf and hard of hearing children and is an acknowledged expert of the topic of using ASL/English as the language of instruction. ASL-English Interpretation Program (AEIP), a RID CMP sponsor, offers 0.2 Continuing Education Units in the content area of Professional Studies and has an instructional level of Intermediate for this event. Registration: contact Vanessa Watson (718) 482-5313, email: vwatson@lagcc.cuny.edu or online at www.lagcc.cuny.edu/acereg Registration Deadline- September 16, 2013 Open Caption Performance ON BORROWED TIME By Paul Osborn Directed By Joel Grey Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 3 p.m. Tony and Academy Award-winner Joel Grey directs this magical fantasy about the love between a little boy and his Gramps. When Death himself pays them a visit in the form of a man named Mr. Brink, Gramps outwits him - trapping Brink in a tree and refusing to let him down. This too-rarely-seen American masterpiece is ripe for rediscovery. Two River Theater 21 Bridge Avenue Red Bank, NJ 07701 Tickets are $25 per person for those using this service. For more information, contact Adam Haratz at aharatz@trtc.org or (732) 345-1400, x1815
Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinee performances at 2:00 p.m. Kelsey Theater Mercer County Community College 1200 Old Trenton Road West Windsor, NJ 08550 (609) 570-3333 Tickets available by phone, mail or online $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $16 students and children www.kelseyatmccc.org Signs of Summer Teachers Judy Galleta and Lisa Glassford (on either end) sign “I Love You“ with two of this summer’s graduating American Sign Language (ASL) students, Casey Lebo and Jessica Blair after they successfully completed a week long course at Ocean County Community College this past August. This is Ms. Lebo and Ms. Blair’s second year of signing classes. They are both active New Egypt High School sophomores who hope to continue to learn ASL . Workshop: Preparation Strategies for ASL Court Interpreters Presenter: Carla M. Mathers, Esquire, CSC, SC:L
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Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf 320 Sullivan Way Trenton, NJ 08628 Jochem Center Workshop Fee: $125 - NJRID Members $150- Non-Members (Lunch is NOT included) 1.2 CEUs (professional studies)
Info: Kathy Ferejohn at kraftkk@yahoo.com George Street Playhouse Celebrates 40 Seasons with Full Slate of Accessibility Features George Street Playhouse is celebrating its 40th birthday – and is inviting everyone to the party – with a full slate of access programming designed to make theatre going an engaging and fulfilling experience for all. The New Brunswick theatre’s access programming includes state-of-the-art assistive listening equipment, designed to help those patrons who are hard of hearing. This system, provided to the Playhouse from the New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, is available to patrons at each performance. In addition, George Street Playhouse also provides open-captioned performances for patrons who are deaf and hard of hearing. For those patrons with visual impairments, the theatre offers a series of Audio Described performances and large-print and Braille programs. In addition to the accessible features in place is the reconstruction of the accessible ramp to the theatre, which was undertaken and completed with the assistance of the New Brunswick Cultural Center. “Since George Street Playhouse’s beginning 40 years ago, accessibility for all has always been a priority,” said Kelly Ryman, GSP Managing Director. “We are grateful to the New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Fund for the New Jersey Blind and the Verizon Foundation for providing the funding necessary to operate and maintain these programs.” The centerpiece of the Playhouse’s accessibility program is its Assistive Listening System. On-stage dialogue is picked up and amplified through transmitters in the theatre and broadcast to patrons who are outfitted with lightweight receivers and comfortable, padded ear buds. Patrons wishing to use the system should request a set through the Playhouse’s House Management staff in the lobby. In addition to the assistive listening equipment, patrons may enjoy open-captioned performances (one during the run of each of the season’s five plays). During those performances, the dialogue of the play is transmitted on a digital screen as the action occurs on stage. This program is made possible by support from the Verizon Foundation. On select Thursday evenings, performances are audio described for patrons with visual impairments. Sponsored by the New Jersey Fund for the Blind, these select performances (one during the run of each production) are described by a professional who broadcasts a live, unobtrusive and objective description of the stage action and other visual elements of the play over a headset. In addition, large-print and Braille playbills for each production are available at every performance. The Open-Captioned series will be offered on the following matinees during GSP’s current season. Performances begin at 2 p.m: Gettin’ the Band Back Together Saturday, October 26 Clever Little Lies Saturday, December 14 Assisted Living Saturday, February 22 I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti Saturday, April 5 Our Town Saturday, May 24
Proudly Presents Blithe Spirit By Noel Coward Directed by Tyler Riley
October 6 & *13 – 3 p.m. * Performance on Sunday, October 13 will be sign interpreted. Broad Street Methodist Church 36 E. Broad St., Burlington, NJ 08016 Ticket price $18. Group rates available for groups of 15 or more, dinner theater package also available for $45.
Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hamilton Manor, 30 Route 156 (off Route 130), Hamilton NJ 08620 Member $45 Non-member $50 Deadline is October 30, 2013 Door Prize - 50/50 Drawings Choice of Entrée Char-Grilled Slice Sirloin or Chicken Marsala including appetizer, salad, vegetables, coffee, tea, soda and dessert Carl Anderson - Master of Ceremony Lila Taylor - Vocation Keynote Speaker - Surprise For info, contact Laura Schultz, Chair at tscbanquet@comcast.net Or Philip DiMaio at HiDiMaio@aol.com
Featuring “Effective Communication: Deaf Patients and Working with Interpreters”
Jessica Munn Ansbach, NIC , ASL/English Interpreter Saturday, October 19, 2013 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waretown United Methodist Church 27 Bryant Road Waretown NJ 08758 (4 miles east of Garden State Parkway Exit 69) Refreshments, please bring desserts to share Everyone is welcome - childcare available, only with prior notice For more information, contact Carl N. Anderson:
Saturday, September 21, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Madison YMCA, 111 Kings Road, Madison, NJ 07940 Captioning Provided by DDHH and Assistive Listening Devices Please join us for our special guest speaker, Elizabeth LeBarron, HLAA State and Chapter Coordinator. Elizabeth will speaks about what HLAA has done to support people with a hearing loss and what we can do as well. Following the group meeting will be a business meeting to discuss our goals and how to achieve them. Meeting will be at Pat Dobbs’ home at 43 Spring Garden Drive. We will provide lunch. Contact Information: Pat Dobbs 973.479.8083 email: pat@HearingLossResourceCenter.com blog: www.HearingLossResourceCenter.com New Jersey Deaf Black Advocates, Inc. Fifth Celebration Thanksgiving - Kwanzaa Dinner Saturday, December 7, 2013 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf (Jochem Memorial Center Building) 320 Sullivan Way, West Trenton, NJ 08625 Adult $7 - Child $3.50 (6 to 19 years old) – up to 5 years old free Soul Food, Desserts, Beverages 50/50 Chances, Door Prizes Giveaway: Turkey and Ham Info: dfuller977@aol.com - Chairperson or countrywoman1951@yahoo.com - Co- Chairperson Northwest Jersey Association of the Deaf Is proud to host our Bonnie Thomas’s Fundraising Event NWJAD-O and CERT By Annmarie Buraczeski, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Presentation: Emergency Preparedness & CERT Program Saturday, November 16, 2013 St. Peter’s Episocopal Church, 15 Boulevards, Mountain Lakes, NJ Doors open at 12:45 p.m. Pay at door: $10 for DINGO Game You must be 21 years and up to play WIN C A S H! Refreshment will be sold (No alcoholic beverages will be served) For directions or info: www.nwjad.org (If you bring a homemade or store bought dessert, you will receive 3 free 50/50 raffle tickets) Thanksgiving Holiday Bazaar Fundraising for the NJ Deaf Senior Housing Project ** Free admission - Open to the Public ** Turkey - give away (drawing at 4 p.m.) Interpreters and interpreter students are welcome Saturday, November 16, 2013 Montville Senior Center, 356 Route 202, Montville, NJ 07045 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Vendors, crafts and much more • Cider, Donuts, Coffee, Tea and Water for sale • 50/50 Cash Raffle Please contact LBrooks4@verizon.net Rent a table for $30 (OK to rent with a friend) RSVP by November 9 ALL PROCEEDS TO THE NJ DEAF SENIOR HOUSING FUND _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ To rent a table, make check or money order for $30 per table payable to: NJAD-NJ Deaf Senior Housing Mail to: NJ Deaf Senior Housing, PO Box 212, Millburn, NJ 07041 Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________ Street _________________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________________________State _________ Zip___________ Number of tables: ________ Cost $______ I will not be able to attend and would like to make a donation for $ ______________ More bazaar information: email Marie Gervasio at mhg1300@gmail.com Marie Gervasio, Christine DeBacco and Marjorie Kounouklos will host the bazaar with NJ Deaf Senior Housing Committee members. Donation is tax deductible - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Ocean County Baptist Church 380 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ 08753 Pastor Michael Weigel – 732-341-5005 Sunday Worship Service: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Class: 10 a.m. For information contact Bob Burns, Christian – 732-298-6030
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Grace Bible Chapel of the Deaf, 100 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ 07930 December 7, 2013 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Guest Deaf Speaker: Rev. John Graham from Ontario, Canada _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Registration & Dinner Payment NOT excepted at the door Deadline: November 23, 2013 Make a check payable to Grace Bible Chapel. Mail to Roy Siskind, 288 Janine Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. If you have any questions, feel free to email: Roy Siskind, Rojogolfer@hotmail.com or Michael Sarsfield, MS1262@aol.com
How many children (6-12 ages) will come?________X $5 __________ (Children under 5 years old are free ) Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________________ State _________ Zip________________ VP/Phone:___________________ Email:__________________________ DEAF and ASL Interpreters Religious Workshop Hosted by MWD of Camden Diocese and NJ Pastoral Workers Presenter: Msgr. Glenn Nelson, Director of Deaf Apostolate for Rockford, Illinois “Update on New Roman Missal Mass” Saturday, October 26, 2013 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. McDaid Hall, 15 Virginia Ave, Westmont, NJ 08108 5 p.m. - Interpreted Mass at Church of the Holy Saviour $25 – Deaf Community, $35 for CEU’s (includes admission and box lunch) Deadline: October 19, 2013
Info: kate.slosar@camdendiocese.org or 856-283-3962 VP Msgr. Nelson’s background: Monsignor Glenn Nelson received his Bachelor Degree in Deaf Education from Northern Illinois University. Before deciding to become a priest, he was a teacher and interpreter for the Deaf for two years. In 1993, Monsignor Nelson was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois and was appointed director of the Deaf Apostolate for the diocese. Monsignor has served the Deaf Catholic Community as a priest for over 18 years. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Name_____________________________________Phone_______________E-Mail ______________________ Address__________________________________________ State _________ Zip Code ___________________ Amount enclosed $ ___________ Checks payable to: Ministry With the Deaf and send to: Ministry With the Deaf, Diocese of Camden, 631 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102, attn.: Kate Slosar This workshop offers 0.6 CEUS in the area of Professional Studies. The target audience is Deaf people and intermediate and advanced students and certified interpreters - interpreters working in religious settings and/or preparing to work in religious settings. (Participants will be notified by email of cancellation. Refunds will be given if a participant cancels prior to the registration deadline of October 19, 2013.) Ministry With the Deaf Presenter: Msgr. Glenn Nelson Director of Deaf Apostolate for Rockford, Illinois “Becoming Saints” Are You a Saint? We invite you to come and learn more about the Saints - ASL and voiced-interpreted Menu: Pizza and Soda/Beer - $5 Friday, October 25, 2013 7 p.m. -10 p.m. Holy Saviour McDaid Hall, 15 Virginia Ave, Westmont, NJ 08108 Info: kate.slosar@camdendiocese.org or 856-283-3962 VP
Address___________________________________________ State ______ Zip Code ____________________ Amount enclosed $ ________ Checks payable to: Ministry With the Deaf and send to: Ministry With the Deaf, Diocese of Camden, 631 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102, attn.: Kate Slosar Calendar of Events 2013 Sunday, Sept. 22 Deaf Fest 2013 Middlesex County Fairgrounds East Brunswick, NJ Saturday, Oct. 5 MK/NJSD Alumni Association 3rd Annual 5k Run/Walk At NJ School for the Deaf Info: njsd.mksdalumni@gmail.com
Friday, Oct. 25 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. DDHH Advisory Council Meeting East Brunswick Public Library Presenter - Clara Smit “Reasonable Accommodations for People with Hearing Loss – What and When”
DDHH Advisory Council Meeting Speaker and Location - TBD Regular Office Hours: Monday – Friday; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Office Closed Monday, Oct. 14 – Columbus Day Yüklə 121 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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