Houston Deaf Network

Hurricane Ike Recovery Fair D/HH Outreach Event

Longster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:38 +0000

Stay Connected Texas Ike Recovery Fair – Deaf & Hearing impaired outreach Event
Are you still trying to recover from Hurricane Ike? Hope is Now in Your Neighborhood. If you live in Harris County, have ongoing needs caused by Ike, and are not receiving rental help from a Disaster Housing Assistance Program, you can sign up for services at a: Stay Connected Texas Ike Recovery Fair

EAST HARRIS COUNTY
Friday, March 26, noon to 7 pm
Saturday, March 27, 10 am to 2 pm
Baytown Community Center
2407 Market Street
Houston, TX 77520

For more information call: 713-667-5853

HOUSTON AREA
Friday, March 19, noon to 7 pm
Saturday, March 20, 10 am to 2 pm
Woodhaven Church/Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center
9920 Long Point road
Houston, TX 77055

Deaf & Hearing impaired outreach Event This document was prepared under a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency
Management Agency. Points of view or opinion expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Download flyer: (PDF format)

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Big Garage Sale at Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center

Longster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:45:23 +0000

HEY Ya’ll!! If ya’ll got some “extra” stuffs sitting in your garage or attic for so long and want to donate to our BIG Garage Sale at Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center and Woodhaven to support Deaf Task Force for Emergency Preparedness!!

Thursday, March 11 to 2010 to Saturday, March 13, 2010

Please contact
David S. Bass
832-413-6266
davidsbass67@hotmail.com

Ya’ll can also come and buy some cool stuff that you need on Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm!

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FREE Admission to Business Expo for the Deaf

Longster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:37:23 +0000

Business Expo for the Deaf (BCED) invites attendees and friends to the FREE Business Expo for the Deaf! The BCED is an effective way to grow your network face-to-face with your friends, colleagues, students, professionals, potential business partners, and investors. The unique trade-show can put you in among hundreds of people like you with a passion to share your interests and your vision.

Synopsis
Do you want SUCCESS? Catch this opportunity for a SUPER training on May 28, 2010, Friday! “SECRETS OF WORLD CLASS” Meet Steve Siebold – World Class Keynote Speaker and Trainer.

The 6-hour program is an awakening to expose participants to the process and show them there’s a higher level of emotional competence and mental performance.

Mental Toughness University is a comprehensive mental training process that moves individuals and teams from good to great. Mental Toughness trains people how to control their thoughts, feelings, and attitudes, before, during, and after a performance. Especially under pressure.

One Day admission:$150
Four Days admission:
$259 Special Discount!
(Original price $299)
The Four Days registration includes meals, admission to all general and breakout sessions, trainings, ceremonies, dessert reception, and expo.

REGISTER HERE!

More info about Steve Siebold: CLICK HERE!

When
May 27-29, 2010 from 9am to 5pm.

Where
2nd floor in the Omni Houston Hotel at Four Riverway in the Galleria area of Houston, Texas

REGISTRATION FOR FREE ADMISSION TO EXPO : CLICK HERE!

FOR EXHIBITORS: CLICK HERE!

Your feedback and suggestions are important to us. Please check our website: http://deafbusiness.org Business Convention and Expo of the Deaf Org. Committee

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Part-Time Interpreter & CART @ Lone Star College

Longster — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:32:46 +0000

Part-Time with Benefits per Lone Star College System HR
1) The Part-timer has to work a minimum of 20 hours a week for the college
to pay benefits

2) If the part-timer works under 20 hours a week then the employee is
still benefits eligible (they can still keep the college’s benefits) but the
amount that the college normally pays will be prorated on weeks that the
part-timer does not fulfill the 20-hours a week. Times when the college is normally closed ie: Christmas break, all holidays, May minimester do not
count against you. You will not be expected to work 20 hours those weeks and
the college will cover your benefits during that time.

3) A look at our calendar will give you an idea of the Fall and Spring
semester dates: http://lonestar.edu/academic-calendar.htm

4) The part-timer will be paid through web time entry at their current
regular rate. Interpreter/Captionist Rates:
$26.25 Level 1 Interpreter
$31.50 Level 2 Interpreter – BEI: Basic
$36.75 Level 3 Interpreter – CSC / CI or CT / NIC
$42.00 Level 4 Interpreter – CI & CT/ BEI: Advanced / NIC: Advanced
$47.25 Level 5 Interpreter – BEI: Master / NIC: Master / Court / SC:L

5) There is no sick leave, vacation time, jury duty time etc… The
part-timer will only be paid for what they worked.

Part-Time with Benefits per Management perspective
1) Part-timer needs to be at least a Texas Level III (or equivalent),
BEI: Advanced or NIC. Must feel very comfortable and able to hold their own
in environments where extensive voicing is necessary. Ie: Deaf Culture,
Deaf Community classes. BEI: Basics will be considered if they have had
prior voicing experience in the above environments.

2) Part-timer needs to have the ability/willingness to go to any of the
LSCS campuses. (Majority of work will be at LSC-NH or LSC-CF however a
willingness to travel will guarantee you the hours that you need to maintain
benefits.

3) Most of the work will fall M-TH 8:30a – 3:00pm, however, should such work
not be available then the part-timer may need to work on the weekends or at
night. Options will be given to the part-timer but essentially getting in
the minimum of 20-hours a week is the responsibility of the part-timer.

4) More than likely during Fall and Spring semesters management can offer
close to 30 hours a week or more if the part-timer is willing to work nights
or on weekends.

5) It is essential that the attitude of the part-timer hired for this
position have the ability/willingness to team with all LSCS full and part
time staff as well as the capabilities of interpreting for a variety of
courses whether they be high level academic courses or developmental.

6) Interested applicants need to demonstrate a high level of professionalism
and ethics and the ability to be put anywhere with anyone to help ensure
services are provided to students/faculty of LSCS.

7) At this time I cannot guarantee that I will have 20 hours a week
during Summer I and Summer II. I’m currently waiting to hear back from HR
how much it would cost for June, July and half of August to pay in for the
benefits. HR thought it could be roughly $300/month with no dependents but
I’m waiting for a formal confirmation

To apply:
1) go to www.lonestar.edu
2) Click Employment
3) Click Job Seekers
4) Click Search and Apply NOW!
5) Click Search Postings
6) Search using the posting number 00PT89

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Watson’s House of Ales

Longster — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:13:18 +0000

Every 2nd Sat. of each month
Mar 13th, 2010
8pm till closing

14656 Grisby Rd.
Houston, TX 77079
281.920.2929
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TC Jester Bark Park (Oak Forest)

Longster — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:16:31 +0000

Every 2nd Sunday of each month
Mar 14th, 2010
Sunday, 3pm to 6pm

Located at 4201 TC Jester Boulevard.
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Deaf Alumni From Baytown Robert E. Lee High School

Longster — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:06:30 +0000

Attention: Robert E. Lee High School Deaf Alumni from Baytown, East Harris Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. Did you attend Horace Mann Jr High of Baytown, Texas? Did you go to Robert E. Lee HS?

We hope to have informal reunion picnic gathering and meeting former students and teachers sometime soon (in May?) Surprisly, Jane Larson, the longest staff I know is still there. Spread the word and send this email reldeafalumnibaytowntx@gmail.com

Please enter the following information:
-Your name
- What year you graduated or enrolled but never graduated.

Thanks,
REL Alumni Reunion chairperson

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ADA Training at Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center

Longster — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:47:08 +0000

Deaf and HoH consumers say
“doctor say no. can’t afford interpreter”
“i stay hosptial. i wait for interpreter show up. no interpreter”
“i not want argue with doctor. i see primary doctor will get interpreter”
“Hey, this doctor refused to provide me an interpreter simple because I can read and write. This is serious medical appointment. I need an interpreter. What do I need to do?”
“doctor say bring my mom or family help interpret”
“got email from employer say I have job interview. he not know I am deaf. Do do”
“what does essential functions mean for the job with or w/o reasonable accommodations?

Monthly Schedule from 1-3pm:
March 24,2010 ~“What Do You Know About ADA?”
April 28th, 2010~ “Job Discrimination! Do Do?”
May 26, 2010~ “You Say I Bring My Mom to Interpret?”
June 23, 2010 ~“Disclosing Disability-When to Disclose”
July 28, 2010 ~TBA
August 25, 2010~TBA

Presenter: Jana Bielfeldt, Deafness Resource Specialist
Where: Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center
(at Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church)
9920 Long Point Road
Houston, Texas 77002

Presentations will be presented in ASL. If you need an accommodation, including CART, please contact Jana at DeafnessRS6B@dars.state.tx.us or VP 832.431.3844 at least 3 business days prior to each training. Accommodation requests of less time cannot be guaranteed.

ADA Training (PDF). If you cannot open the PDF file, pease provide your mailing address and I’d be happy to mail you a copy. As I give presentation, each topic will into fun, interactive and challenge for the deaf, hoh and hearing individuals. Activities will be offered such as TV Style quizzes, multiple choices lists, role play activities, group discussions, break down into group activities. and last, provide handouts to take home as well. My goal not to bored the consumers but to motivate and empower the consumers becoming self advocate and understand their rights.

Dallas Captioning

Longster — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:27:12 +0000

Dallas Captioning, LLC, would like to offer our live Spanish and English to Spanish captioning services for your next event. We currently provide captioning for television broadcasts, sporting events, city council meetings, corporate events, just to name few. We always meet our clients’ budgets and offer a full transcript within 42 hours of each event.

Lisa Torres
lisa@dallascaptioning.com
www.dallascaptioning.com

Captioning: Bonus Feature or Required?

ASL Social March 2010

Longster — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:12:33 +0000

Friday, Mar 5, 2010 – ASL Social

Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 – Latino

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 – ASL Social

Friday, Mar 26, 2010 – Cy-Fair

Saturday, Mar 27, 2010 – Latino

Jax Grill Restaurant (ASL SOCIAL)
1613 shepherd Dr.
Houston, TX 77007
Friday, March 5, 2010
4 pm to 9 pm
www.jaxgrillhouston.com

Fajita Willie’s (LATINO)
14960 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77040
Saturday, March 13, 2010
4 pm to 9 pm
williesrestaurants.com

Five Guys Burger and Fries (ASL SOCIAL)
9762 Katy Fwy. at Bunker Hill
Houston, TX 77055
Friday, March 19, 2010
4 pm to 9 pm
www.fiveguys.com

Silent Dinner Katy Mills Mall (CyFair)
5000 Katy Mills Circle
Katy, Texas 77494
Friday, March 26, 2010
4 pm to 9 pm
Lone Star College-CyFair Come enjoy food and conversation with us at the Katy Mills Mall food court. Community members as well as students are welcome. Have your pick of food and then look for people signing! For more information contact: Leyel Hudson Leyel.M.Hudson@lonestar.edu 832-326-3367 (voice/text) Sponsored by the LSC-CyFair Sign & Deaf Culture Club

Pappa’s BBQ (LATINO)
4430 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77022
4p:m to 9p:m