Door Prizes!! ASL and Captioning available!

If anyone wants to volunteer to bring a dish or refreshments, please contact Officer James Sobota at James.Sobota@cityofhouston.net.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Office James Sobota at James.Sobota@cityofhouston.net
TDD: (713) 308-9071
Voice: (713) 308-9079
Woodhaven Deaf Baptist Church
9920 Long Point
Houston, TX 77055

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 noon:
(Refreshments from 10:30 to 11 am; provided by Deaf Link)

Presentations By:
**Deaf Link
**Harris County Office of Emergency Management
**Neighborhood Centers
This workshop will be offered in ASL; CART is available by request only; deadline to request CART is July 24th

For more information please contact me MikeH@DeafLink.com

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August 21 · 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Comedy Sportz
901 Town & Country Blvd
Houston, TX

If you want to attend, each ticket costs $10. Originally, the cost was $16 per ticket, but I was able to get a discount for each ticket by making a group reservation. To reserve a spot at the event, please contact me at kebnab@gmail.com and you will be added to the list. Payment for the ticket can be made directly to Nabeel Keblawi in cash, check, OR paypal (send to kebnab@gmail.com). Tickets will be provided at the event when you show up on Aug 21.

A word about the tickets – please do NOT wait until the last minute to pay. Nabeel made the reservation and is selling the spots on a first come, first serve basis. If you show up at the last minute without having reserved and paid for a spot, there is no guarantee that tickets will be available. Again, if you have any questions, contact me directly via email.

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Position Title:

Sign Language Interpreter

Position Summary:

Interprets and translates spoken language using American Sign Language or other appropriate manual sign system to provide appropriate educational benefits for deaf/hard of hearing students. Facilitates communication between hearing and deaf/hard of hearing individuals.

Immediate Supervisor:

Not Available

Illustrative Duties:

• Interprets lectures, discussions, announcements, conversations, events, and other spoken word situations using manual sign system appropriate for the language and cultural background of deaf/hard of hearing students.
• Accurately interprets deaf/hard of hearing students’ signs, words, and speech for other students, faculty, and staff where necessary and according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Works with teachers to gain understanding of relevant concepts to better facilitate translation for deaf/hard of hearing students according to the student’s IEP.
• Maintains current and accurate data required for students’ files and IEP. Participates in AED/IEP meetings, teacher/parent conferences, or other meetings as appropriate.
• Communicates with local school staff regarding student’s progress, abilities, and modifications as appropriate.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Education:
• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:
• No experience.

Other Requirements:
• TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION
Chancery
Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
Texas State Permit to provide interpreting or transliterating services; or NAD (National Association of the Deaf) Level I, II, III, or IV; or RID ( Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) Certificate of Interpreting, RID Certificate of Transliterating, RID Comprehensive Certification, or RID CI and CT.
• LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.
• WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT
Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an “as needed” basis.
• BUDGET AUTHORITY
No budget development activity is required.
• PROBLEM SOLVING
Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job’s own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.
• IMPACT OF DECISIONS
Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.
• COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS
Information sharing – gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and coworkers in own and other departments.
• CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.
• WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.

There are several sign language interpreter positions (at 3 different campus’s Barbara Jordan, T.H. Rogers, Anderson Elementary): Employment link to the Houston ISD job site.

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9920 Long Point Road
Houston, TX 77055

Movie starts at 6:30pm EVERY Friday!!

July 16 – Fireproof
July 23 – TBA
July 30 – TBA

Friday Night Movie 2.pdf (283 KB)

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The Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center
9920 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055
Tuesday, July 13
1pm to 3pm

Career Recovery & Resources
2525 San Jacinto
Houston, TX 77002
Wednesday, July 21
1:30pm to 3:30pm

For more information, contact David S. Bass at
832-413-6266 or davidsbass67@hotmail.com

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Raytown, Missouri – July 7, 2010 – sComm, developer and manufacturer of UbiDuo, the face-to-face communicator, announced the UbiVia, the next generation of cellular text communication on smartphones. Beta testing of the new product was launched at the National Association of the Deaf conference, taking place this week in Philadelphia, PA and will be offered exclusively to BlackBerry® smartphone users to start.

The UbiVia, which is downloaded on smartphones, allows users at both ends of the conversation to read what each other types in live real-time, on a split-screen display. This results in faster and simultaneous conversations, eliminating the need to take turns talking or wait for a response from the other person. This new form of communication is faster than instant messaging (IM) or SMS.

“The UbiVia establishes new standards of texting and experience never available or offered before on cell phones,” says Jason Curry, CEO of sComm. “When you call someone, it will ring like a cell phone, and you will have the option of accepting or rejecting the incoming text call. You also have audible, visual and vibration alert options.”

The UbiVia will run on BlackBerry smartphones available through all four major carriers in the United States – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. sComm is now recruiting current BlackBerry smartphone users to participate in UbiVia beta testing trials; the last stage before going on the market. Product information and UbiVia beta tester sign up is available at the UbiVia website at www.myubivia.com.

About sComm
sComm, which stands for “simultaneous communications,” is a privately-held company in Raytown, MO founded in 2002 to design its first product, the UbiDuo, a dedicated communicator that facilitates face-to-face text-based communication in businesses, government, agencies and social settings. Information about sComm and the UbiDuo is available at www.scomm.com.

sComm was a recipient of the Technology Company of the Year Award by the Missouri Department of Economic Development in 2006, and the Inclusion for Universal Design Award from the Governor’s Council on Disability in 2006, and is a member of the BlackBerry Alliance Program.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

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VPAD/VPAD+
If you don’t have VPAD, this is your chance to apply for FREE VPAD. But be aware that you will be only qualified for one first generation VPAD. VPAD+ have been suspended due to FCC investigation. It could take awhile. But no worries, VPAD+ will be on sale again.

VPAD offers:

- an innovative 10-inch touch screen interface,
- a built-in multi-colors flasher so you don’t miss any calls,
- the capability to be hooked up to a TV,
- Ethernet,
- SD memory card diver,
- USB port,
- Headset-microphone inputs

Swap Program
If you have Ojo, we can swap your Ojo to VPAD.

If you’re interested, call our customer support from any videophones.

Customer Support: 866-949-7627
E-Mail: info@snapvrs.com
Snap!VRS: www.snapvrs.com
ViableVRS: www.viable.net

Have a good one!

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Billy Koch – DAW 2010 Chairperson

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