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The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center Newsletter - November 1, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:31:00 +0000

THE TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced a bill Thursday that would make Medicare
cover hearing aids.
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1256286744170600.\
xml&coll=2

An expanded hate crimes bill signed into law Wednesday makes it a federal
offense to commit a crime against a person based on their disability.

Brought to you by the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org

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DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT OUR WEBSTORE.

We have lots of new items and our webstore count stands at over 550 items!

Lots of products for the deaf, and blind, and other disabilities.  Remember your
parents, grand parents, brothers, sisters, family members, co-workers who need
adaptive equipment.  Employers can shop here for equipment and accessories for
their hearing impaired workers.

Buy Here, Buy Now, Pay Less with our ADA kits!   This includes long term savings
associated with ADA compliance.

Stop by http://stores.ebay.com/OCDAC-Adaptive-Equipment-and-More today to start
your shopping.

*******************

THE GRAPEVINES

Albertsons Community Partner Program

You Must Re-link Your Card Every year to Continue Giving!

If you are currently part of the Albertsons Community Partner program and use
your card to give 4% of all your purchases to the Mission, you will have to
re-link your card number for us to continue earning funds!  Use your Preferred
Savings Card Number and link (or re-link) to "Orange County Deaf Advocacy
Center" at http://www.albertsonscp.com

The Mission's ID # is: 49001002038. You'll need to re-link your card every year
so we can keep earning 4% of all your purchases for Orange County Deaf Advocacy
Center!

Please pass this notice around to your friends, relatives, co-workers, and
neighbors so they can link their cards as well.

Brought to you by The Orange Deafie Blog
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/blog/blog.html

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FACE TO FACE TIMES

As We Reflect Upon Ourselves, Lets Stop And Think Of The Less Fortunate Hearing
Impaired And Disabled Folks.

At this time of the year, as we reflect upon our own lives, lets stop and think
about the other hearing impaired and disabled around us who are less fortunate.
Some of our friends like these cannot afford to feed their families. Some of
them live in cars, in parks, or in alleys. For a few, its by choice, for most
it's by chance.

This shopping list will be a good holiday basket to a family of 4.

    * 3 cans meat (6.5 oz, tuna, pork, chicken, or beef)
    * 3 cans vegetables (15 oz.)
    * 3 cans fruit (16 oz)
    * 3 cans soup (11 oz.)
    * 3 boxes of macaroni and cheese
    * 2 boxes of dry soup
    * 2 boxes of hot cereal
    * 2 lbs. dry beans
    * 2 lbs rice
    * 2 boxes powdered milk (2 qt.)
    * 2 cans of evaporated milk
    * 2 boxes crackers
    * 1 jar peanut butter (18 oz.)

Optional items: dish detergent, toothpaste, soap bars.
Also add : Information on local food banks, food assistance programs, and local
soup kitchens.

Also if you wish, you can add other food items to spice up the holiday basket
with items like spices, ethnic foods, and cultural foods. I get messages each
year that my shopping list is either boring, flavorless, and short-sighted.

So please, if you can afford it, grab some extra groceries for a hearing
impaired and disabled's family. An ideal holiday gift to a needy family like
these would be groceries that lasts a few days. Contact your local hearing
loss/disability association for information on connecting to a needy family.

Brought to you by Modern Deaf Communication
http://www.moderndeafcommunication.org

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MAXED OUT ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS?

Get yourself an OCDAC credit card through a special program at
http://www.cardpartner.com/enduser.aspx?AEID=D0974

We get a $50 donation for each person who completes the signup.

*******************

THE FINGER BOWS

A brand new film from the UK called 'Departure Lounge' has been released on the
internet in full - it's 30 minutes long.

The film was directed by Louis Neethling (who directed 'Coming Out' and the BBC
series 'Switch') and stars Hal Draper and David Sands.

It's in BSL with English captions.

Just click here: http://www.bslbt.co.uk/drama/departure_lounge/

Hope you enjoy it!

Brought to you by ASL News http://www.aslnews.com

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Take a look and bookmark our new search page!
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/search.html . It's a good source of information you
can use.

*******************

THE SOUR ORCHIDS

The infamous Aguilar VS Errigo case shows how far and ridiculous the sign
language militants can go to intimidate a cochlear implant deaf family.

See the case transcript at http://www.hear-for-life.org/r&mcasetranscript/

This is the weirdness people who favor cochlear implants have to put up with
from the sign language and deaf culture militants in California.

Brought to you by the other Orange Deafie Blog at http://ocdac.wordpress.com/

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COME TO OUR MEETUPS!

The Orange County American Sign Language Meetup Group -
http://asl.meetup.com/37/ - and the Orange County Deaf & Hearing
Impaired Meetup Group http://deaf.meetup.com/38/ meets each 3rd Fridays of the
month.

We are currently pondering a new locations for all of our meetup events because
our competition appears to have hijacked the excitement, prestige, and normalcy
of our cherished monthly gatherings.

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FROM THE BLOGSPHERE

Disability and the 2000 Census: What reporters need to know

The 2000 U.S. Census shows us that 49.7 million people in the U. S. age 5 and
over have a disability -- nearly 1 in 5 U.S. residents, or 19 percent.

* 5.2 million were between the ages of 5 and 20. This was 8 percent of people in
this age group.

* 30.6 million were between the ages of 21 and 64. Fifty-seven percent of them
were employed.

* 14.0 million were 65 and over. Those with disabilities comprised 42 percent of
people in this age group.

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02ff11.html

Brought to you by the Hearing For Life Foundation Http://www.hear-for-life.org

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DO YOU HAVE TINNITUS?  ARE YOUR EARS RINGING ALOUD BY ITSELF?  DO YOU WANT THAT
TO STOP?

Tinnitus affects people with or without hearing loss.

Tinnitus is the ringing sensation that occurs in the ears.  Severe tinnitus can
be painful and disable a person.  Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center has two
people serving in a patient advocacy council.  Orange County Deaf Advocacy
Center wants to help people retain their productivity by helping them manage
tinnitus.

We are introducing a nutraceutical cocktail of Ginkgo Biloba, Zinc, and Garlic
to manage tinnitus (ringing) in the ears.  New studies show that a combination
of these three working together helps manage tinnitus.  We have the research
that suggest the cocktail helps manage tinnitus.

This cocktail doesn't create the flush reaction you get from using high dosage
of Niacin taken to manage tinnitus.

Tinnitus management kit contains Ginkgo Biloba, Zinc, Garlic, pill minders box,
carrying case, and 2 sets of ear plugs.

Kit is assembled by people with disabilities.

If you care about your ears, please shop through our paypal link below now

Tinnitus 2 month management kit $79.99 - Free Shipping On All Orders!
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8502596

Refills each month $29.99 (Link will be mailed to you with your order)

The funds generated from this offering will be returned to the community in the
form of assisted housing, education, advocacy, free equipment, outreach, and
conference activities.

***These Statements have not been evaluated by the US FDA. This product is not
intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease.  There is no guarantee this
will help you manage tinnitus. This may work on some people and this may not
work on some people too.

*******************

FROM THE VLOGSPHERE (VIDEO BLOGGING)

AFA Leads Boycott Against Deafread.com And Deafvideo.tv :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpAY6jsAyq8

Brought to you by the Eye Fire Vlogs Http://eyefirevlogs.com

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Please donate to Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center.  We have a lot of work to
do on behalf of people with hearing and speech impairments and we have a
donation form ready for your use.

Donation form :
http://partners.guidestar.org/controller/searchResults.gs?action_donateReport=1&\
partner=networkforgood&ein=33-0806007

Thank you very much for the time youve taken to read this newsletter and
clicking on the donation link above.

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FROM THE NEWSLETTER READERS

Dear list members,

I am wondering.

I am a faculty member in community rehabilitation and disability studies at the
University of Calgary, Canada. One of my research areas is to look at changed
perception and impact of so called 'therapeutic' devices that might outperform
the
'normal' human body. Hearing aids might in the future give hearing abilities
that go beyond the 'normal'.

I started a study with the purpose is better understand the sentiment  towards
a) today's hearing aids in general and b) hypothetical future hearing aids with
various and different features that might surpass the `normal' hearing and c)
the sentiment towards sign language and what the respondent think about the
linkage of hearing aids and sign language.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=00jR3aFM_2fTyJr5rp1xlsKg_3d_3d

It would be great if you would fill out the survey!!!

Thanks!!!!

Cheers
Gregor

Dr. Gregor Wolbring
Assistant Professor
University of Calgary
President-elect Canadian Disability Studies Association
webpage: http://www.bioethicsanddisability.org/

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****  DISCLAIMER  ****
**********************

The OCDAC Newsletter is designed to share information of interest to people with
disabilities, their friends, associates, and relatives and promote advocacy in
the disability community. Information circulated herein does not necessarily
express the views of The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center. The OCDAC
Newsletter is non-partisan.  OCDAC Newsletter does not sell advertising space.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a community based organization that
puts people with disabilities first in their advocacy for equal opportunities in
safety, health, and productive living.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center provides services for disabled
individuals and their families in our community who need help in navigating the
social services maze. Every day people go without proper food, shelter, and
essential medical care every day due to a variety of factors including low
wages, job loss, injuries, illness, age, domestic violence, or divorce. While
all of us are susceptible to hard times, disabled individuals are at the most
risk. With the generous support of people like you, we are able to help many of
these families and individuals not only to meet essential daily needs, but to
work toward a brighter future with programs in job training, education,
counseling, elderly assistance, and temporary housing.

Feel free to forward this email message IN ITS ENTIRETY to anyone and any of
your personal mailing lists so we can get the important messages out far and
wide and encourage them to sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Our physical address is 2960 Main Street suite #100, Irvine California 92614 and
this email is in compliance with CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.

To subscribe to this newsletter go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdacnewsletter/ or send a blank email to
ocdacnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center Newsletter - October 25, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:20:00 +0000

THE TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently updated their website on hearing
aids :
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthandCons\
umer/ConsumerProducts/HearingAids/default.htm

President Obama announced his support for an additional $250 Economic Recovery
Payment to the seniors, veterans and people with disabilities for 2010.

President Obama Announces New Initiatives During National Disability Employment
Awareness Month

"My Administration is committed to ensuring that all Americans have the chance
to fulfill their potential and contribute to our nation," said President Obama.
"Across this country, millions of people with disabilities are working or want
to work, and they should have access to the support and services they need to
succeed. As the nation's largest employer, the Federal Government and its
contractors can lead the way by implementing effective employment policies and
practices that increase opportunities and help workers achieve their full
potential. We must also rededicate ourselves to fostering an inclusive work
culture that welcomes the skills and talents of all qualified employees. That's
why I've asked the responsible agencies to develop new plans and policies to
help increase employment across America for people with disabilities."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-New-Initiat\
ives-during-National-Disability-Employment-Month/

Brought to you by the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org

*******************

DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT OUR WEBSTORE.

We have lots of new items and our webstore count stands at over 530 items!

Lots of products for the deaf, and blind, and other disabilities. Remember your
parents, grand parents, brothers, sisters, family members, co-workers who need
adaptive equipment. Employers can shop here for equipment and accessories for
their hearing impaired workers.

Buy Here, Buy Now, Pay Less with our ADA kits! This includes long term savings
associated with ADA compliance. The ADA kits will be redesigned for the year
2010 and there will be new ADA kits for hotels, office, workspace, and they will
be slightly more expensive as the ones were offering now.

Stop by http://stores.ebay.com/OCDAC-Adaptive-Equipment-and-More today to start
your shopping.

*******************

THE GRAPEVINES

Albertsons Community Partner Program

You Must Re-link Your Card to Continue Giving!

If you are currently part of the Albertsons Community Partner program and use
your card to give 4% of all your purchases to the Mission, you will have to
re-link your card number for us to continue earning funds! Use your Preferred
Savings Card Number and link (or re-link) to "Orange County Deaf Advocacy
Center" at http://www.albertsonscp.com

The Mission's ID # is: 49001002038. You'll need to re-link your card every year
to keep earning 4% of all your purchases for Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center!

Please pass this notice around to your friends, relatives, co-workers, and
neighbors so they can link their cards as well.

Brought to you by The Orange Deafie Blog
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/blog/blog.html

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FACE TO FACE TIMES

Researchers Analyse The Reading Comprehension Processes Of Deaf Youngsters

A group of researchers at Seville University, headed by Isabel de los Reyes
RodrÃguez Ortiz, is analysing the reading comprehension processes of deaf
youngsters, a factor closely linked to their level of expression, both verbal
and using sign language. The project is being funded by the Regional Ministry of
Innovation as a 2007 excellence project, with an amount of 53,891.72 euros; it
is scheduled to finalise in 2011.

Brought to you by Modern Deaf Communication
http://www.moderndeafcommunication.org

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MAXED OUT ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS?

Get yourself an OCDAC credit card through a special program at
http://www.cardpartner.com/enduser.aspx?AEID=D0974

We get a $50 donation for each person who completes the signup.

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THE FINGER BOWS

Here is an excellent article "Why donors must do more than doling out hearing
aids" http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539444/674634/-/s0f4to/-/

Why donors should help Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center more?

That is because Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center has gotten a lot of deaf and
disabled off the streets. That is because Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
trains people to become independent both on and off the jobs. That is because
there is a demand that continues to grow for our assistance and services. That
is because Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a recognized organization
striving hard to stand up for those who cant. That is because we just lost our
bid for a 3rd group home that would have made it a lot easier for us to continue
our mission to help others. The video of the home we were hoping to get is at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZML39FwG4I

Brought to you by ASL News http://www.aslnews.com

*******************

Take a look and bookmark our new search page!
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/search.html . It's a good source of information you
can use.

*******************

THE SOUR ORCHIDS

"Hear and Now" Released on DVD

"Hear and Now," a documentary featuring RIT/NTID retirees Paul and Sally Taylor
as they received cochlear implants, is now available on DVD. The film appeared
on HBO, earned a Peabody Award and was named Best Documentary by the audience at
the Sundance Film Festival.

Read the full story here:
http://www.ntid.rit.edu/media/full_text.php?article_id=1062

Brought to you by the other Orange Deafie Blog at http://ocdac.wordpress.com/

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COME TO OUR MEETUPS!

The Orange County American Sign Language Meetup Group -
http://asl.meetup.com/37/ - and the Orange County Deaf & Hearing
Impaired Meetup Group http://deaf.meetup.com/38/ meets each 3rd Fridays of the
month.

We are currently pondering a new locations for all of our meetup events because
our competition appears to have hijacked the excitement, prestige, and normalcy
of our cherished monthly gatherings.

*******************

FROM THE BLOGSPHERE

HearForever personalizes the Hearing Conservation experience through a series of
new advertisements and a special microsite, www.hearforever.org

The ad series addresses the connections between human interactions and hearing
loss through thought-provoking images that question, inspire and empower people
to make healthy hearing decisions as part of everyday life.

HearForever.org provides information on the latest advances, research and
discoveries of noise-induced hearing loss detection and prevention. The site is
an extensive source for educational, informative and motivational materials to
help prevent noise-induced hearing loss both on and off the job.

Brought to you by the Hearing For Life Foundation Http://www.hear-for-life.org

*******************

DO YOU HAVE TINNITUS? ARE YOUR EARS RINGING ALOUD BY ITSELF? DO YOU WANT THAT
TO STOP?

Tinnitus affects people with or without hearing loss.

Tinnitus is the ringing sensation that occurs in the ears. Severe tinnitus can
be painful and disable a person. Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center has two
people serving in a patient advocacy council. Orange County Deaf Advocacy
Center wants to help people retain their productivity by helping them manage
tinnitus.

We are introducing a nutraceutical cocktail of Ginkgo Biloba, Zinc, and Garlic
to manage tinnitus (ringing) in the ears. New studies show that a combination
of these three working together helps manage tinnitus. We have the research
that suggest the cocktail helps manage tinnitus.

This cocktail doesn't create the flush reaction you get from using high dosage
of Niacin taken to manage tinnitus.

Tinnitus management kit contains Ginkgo Biloba, Zinc, Garlic, pill minders box,
carrying case, and 2 sets of ear plugs.

Kit is assembled by people with disabilities.

If you care about your ears, please shop through our paypal link below now

Tinnitus 2 month management kit $79.99 - Free Shipping On All Orders!
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8502596

Refills each month $29.99 (Link will be mailed to you with your order)

The funds generated from this offering will be returned to the community in the
form of assisted housing, education, advocacy, free equipment, outreach, and
conference activities.

***These Statements have not been evaluated by the US FDA. This product is not
intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease. There is no guarantee this
will help you manage tinnitus. This may work on some people and this may not
work on some people too.

*******************

FROM THE VLOGSPHERE (VIDEO BLOGGING)

The Deafvideo.tv website has detoriated down to the point they now carry hate
vlogs like Dogmusher's vlogs sporting rifles with a text messages of hunting
down a black vlogger. You can see all that in the 4 pictures below.

http://www.hear-for-life.org/dm1t.png

http://www.hear-for-life.org/dm1b.png

http://www.hear-for-life.org/dm2t.png

http://www.hear-for-life.org/dm2b.png

Brought to you by Eye Fire Vlogs Http://eyefirevlogs.com

*******************

Please donate to Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center. We have a lot of work to
do on behalf of people with hearing and speech impairments and we have a
donation form ready for your use.

Donation form :
http://partners.guidestar.org/controller/searchResults.gs?action_donateReport=1&\
partner=networkforgood&ein=33-0806007

Thank you very much for the time youve taken to read this newsletter and
clicking on the donation link above.

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FROM THE NEWSLETTER READERS

Send us your letters. Send your brickbats or boquets to tagboard7(at)juno.com
and we'll start including them starting November 2009.

Brought to you by Deaf Paradise Http://deafparadise.ning.com/

**********************
**** DISCLAIMER ****
**********************

The OCDAC Newsletter is designed to share information of interest to people with
disabilities, their friends, associates, and relatives and promote advocacy in
the disability community. Information circulated herein does not necessarily
express the views of The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center. The OCDAC
Newsletter is non-partisan. OCDAC Newsletter does not sell advertising space.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a community based organization that
puts people with disabilities first in their advocacy for equal opportunities in
safety, health, and productive living.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center provides services for disabled
individuals and their families in our community who need help in navigating the
social services maze. Every day people go without proper food, shelter, and
essential medical care every day due to a variety of factors including low
wages, job loss, injuries, illness, age, domestic violence, or divorce. While
all of us are susceptible to hard times, disabled individuals are at the most
risk. With the generous support of people like you, we are able to help many of
these families and individuals not only to meet essential daily needs, but to
work toward a brighter future with programs in job training, education,
counseling, elderly assistance, and temporary housing.

Feel free to forward this email message IN ITS ENTIRETY to anyone and any of
your personal mailing lists so we can get the important messages out far and
wide and encourage them to sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Our physical address is 2960 Main Street suite #100, Irvine California 92614 and
this email is in compliance with CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.

To subscribe to this newsletter go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdacnewsletter/ or send a blank email to
ocdacnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center Newsletter - October 18, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:13:00 +0000

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center Newsletter - October 18, 2009

THE TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The first ever findings by the US Department Of Justice on statistics on "Crime
Against People with Disabilities, 2007"
show the numbers on crime against people with disabilities
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/capd07.htm

The National Council On Disabilities released a report called "The Current State
of Health Care for People with Disabilities" and it's found at
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2009/HealthCare/HealthCare.html

The "Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act
of 2008" has been released and you can find it at
http://www.eeoc.gov/ada/amendments_notice.html

California's Governor Schwarzenegger signs and vetoes 4 disability related
bills. The two bills that the governor signed into law are AB 287 by Assembly
Member Jim Beall Jr., encouraging integrated employment, and AB 1269 by Assembly
Member Julia Brownley, extending the Medi-Cal Working Disabled Program. He
vetoed AB 217 by Assembly Member Beall, which would have provided for perinatal
screening and intervention. He also vetoed AB 543 by Assembly Member Fiona Ma
concerning child abuse and neglect.

In all, we've been seeing disabled Californians taking heavy hits this year with
major funding cuts to social service organizations serving them.

Brought to you by the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org

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DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT OUR WEBSTORE TODAY.

We have lots of new items and our webstore count stands at over 530 items!

Lots of products for the deaf, and blind, and other disabilities. Remember your
parents, grand parents, brothers, sisters, family members, co-workers who need
adaptive equipment. Employers can shop here for equipment and accessories for
their hearing impaired workers.

Buy Here, Buy Now, Pay Less with our ADA kits! This includes long term savings
associated with ADA compliance.

Stop by http://stores.ebay.com/OCDAC-Adaptive-Equipment-and-More today to start
your shopping.

*******************

THE GRAPEVINES

Albertsons Community Partner Program
You Must Re-register Your Card Every Year To Continue Giving!

If you are currently part of the Albertsons Community Partner program and use
your card to give 4% of all your purchases to the Mission, you will have to
re-link your card number for us to continue earning funds! Use your Preferred
Savings Card Number and link (or re-link) to "Orange County Deaf Advocacy
Center" at http://www.albertsonscp.com

The Mission's ID # is: 49001002038. You'll need to re-link your card by February
28th 2009 to keep earning 4% of all your purchases for Orange County Deaf
Advocacy Center!

Please pass this notice around to your friends, relatives, co-workers, and
neighbors so they can link their cards as well.

Brought to you by The Orange Deafie Blog
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/blog/blog.html

*******************

FACE TO FACE TIMES

SEDOL awarded 2-year $86,200 literacy grant
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1783350,5_1_WA22_SEDOL_S1-090922\
.article

Hear Indiana hosts a yearly educational conference, where well-renowned
researchers, clinicians, teachers, parents, and deaf and hard of hearing adults
are invited to speak on a topic pertinent to the field of auditory oral/verbal
education. Keynote address "The Changing Landscape of Deafness: The Sky is the
Limit for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Learning to Listen for Spoken
Language" by Donald M. Goldberg, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT :
http://www.hearindiana.org/hearhere

Brought to you by Modern Deaf Communication
http://www.moderndeafcommunication.org

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MAXED OUT ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS?

Get yourself an OCDAC credit card through a special program at
http://www.cardpartner.com/enduser.aspx?AEID=D0974

We get a $50 donation for each person who completes the signup.

*******************

THE FINGER BOWS

There is a place of worship that's accessible to the deaf community. The
information below is provided to you as a reference and does not indicate any
association with this particular church.

A church, Christ Our Redeemer African Methodist Episcopal, offers a service
every Sunday at 10:30 am through the Holy Hands Deaf Ministry. The entire
service including the words to the Gospel music selections are provided in sign
language.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Christ Our Redeemer
Church at (949) 955-0014. The website is http://www.corchurch.org. The church
is located at 46 Maxwell Street in Irvine, California 92618.

Brought to you by ASL News http://www.aslnews.com

*******************

Take a look and bookmark our new search page!
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/search.html . It's a good source of information you
can use.

*******************

THE SOUR ORCHIDS

JUSTIN DREZNER'S CNN PITCH BRINGS INTERESTING COMMENTS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN5e7t9PHL4

Praised by some for bringing attention to perceptions of deaf people, criticized
by some for his "laggy signing skills". Some called him a hero, others call him
an embarrassment. Justin Drezner has become the new face of the deaf community.

Brought to you by the other Orange Deafie Blog at http://ocdac.wordpress.com/

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COME TO OUR MEETUPS!

The Orange County American Sign Language Meetup Group -
http://asl.meetup.com/37/ - and the Orange County Deaf & Hearing
Impaired Meetup Group http://deaf.meetup.com/38/ meets each 3rd Fridays of the
month.

We are currently pondering a new locations for all of our meetup events because
our competition appears to have hijacked the excitement, prestige, and normalcy
of our cherished monthly gatherings.

*******************

FROM THE BLOGSPHERE

Mishka Zena made a very commendable observation on her blog, "Fiascos at
DeafRead and DVTV" at
http://www.mishkazena.com/2009/10/12/fiascos-at-deafread-and-dvtv/

Brought to you by the Hearing For Life Foundation Http://www.hear-for-life.org

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FROM THE VLOGSPHERE (VIDEO BLOGGING)

A new site is on the way to mitigate the negative impacts of DVTV on deaf
society and it's called ASLVLOGS.TV and the first website connected to it is
this site is at http://www.youtube.com/user/aslvlogstv and is so far has been
very inclusive.

Brought to you by the Hearing For Life Foundation Http://eyefirevlogs.com

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**** DISCLAIMER ****
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The OCDAC Newsletter is designed to share information of interest to people with
disabilities, their friends, associates, and relatives and promote advocacy in
the disability community. Information circulated herein does not necessarily
express the views of The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center. The OCDAC
Newsletter is non-partisan. OCDAC Newsletter does not sell advertising space.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a community based organization that
puts people with disabilities first in their advocacy for equal opportunities in
safety, health, and productive living.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center provides services for disabled
individuals and their families in our community who need help in navigating the
social services maze. Every day people go without proper food, shelter, and
essential medical care every day due to a variety of factors including low
wages, job loss, injuries, illness, age, domestic violence, or divorce. While
all of us are susceptible to hard times, disabled individuals are at the most
risk. With the generous support of people like you, we are able to help many of
these families and individuals not only to meet essential daily needs, but to
work toward a brighter future with programs in job training, education,
counseling, elderly assistance, and temporary housing.

Feel free to forward this email message IN ITS ENTIRETY to anyone and any of
your personal mailing lists so we can get the important messages out far and
wide and encourage them to sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Our physical address is 2960 Main Street suite #100, Irvine California 92614 and
this email is in compliance with CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.

To subscribe to this newsletter go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdacnewsletter/ or send a blank email to
ocdacnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Eye Fire Vlogs!

noreply@blogger.com (Beth Koenig) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:45:00 +0000

The OCDAC Newsletter - October 11, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:46:00 +0000

THE TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

OCDAC Receives 2009 Best of Irvine Award

U.S. Commerce Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- OCDAC has been selected for the 2009
Best of Irvine Award in the Technical Aids For The Handicapped category
by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding
local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies
companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success
in their local community and business category. These are local
companies that enhance the positive image of small business through
service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the
winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on
quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information
gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization
funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across
America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public
relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in
their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business
owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce
and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to
be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business
entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

CONTACT:
U.S. Commerce Association
Email: PublicRelations@us-ca.org
URL: http://www.us-ca.org

The press release at
http://www.us-ca.org/PressReleaseUsca.aspx?cc=66XJ-5D9K&utm_source=R-T&u\
tm_medium=Email&utm_content=400&utm_term=U-V1&utm_campaign=S-U

We picked up the awards early this month and we made a video. See the
awards we got in our youtube video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kXxam7iFA

Brought to you by the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org

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DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT OUR WEBSTORE TODAY.

We have lots of new items and our webstore count stands at over 530
items!

Lots of products for the deaf, and blind, and other disabilities.
Remember your parents, grand parents, brothers, sisters, family members,
co-workers who need adaptive equipment. Employers can shop here for
equipment and accessories for their hearing impaired workers.

Buy Here, Buy Now, Pay Less with our ADA kits! This includes long term
savings associated with ADA compliance.

Stop by http://stores.ebay.com/OCDAC-Adaptive-Equipment-and-More today
to start your shopping.

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THE GRAPEVINES

Albertsons Community Partner Program
You Must Re-link Your Card to Continue Giving!

If you are currently part of the Albertsons Community Partner program
and use your card to give 4% of all your purchases to the Mission, you
will have to re-link your card number for us to continue earning funds!
Use your Preferred Savings Card Number and link (or re-link) to "Orange
County Deaf Advocacy Center" at http://www.albertsonscp.com

The Mission's ID # is: 49001002038. You'll need to re-link your card by
February 28th 2009 to keep earning 4% of all your purchases for Orange
County Deaf Advocacy Center!

Please pass this notice around to your friends, relatives, co-workers,
and neighbors so they can link their cards as well.

Brought to you by The Orange Deafie Blog
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/blog/blog.html

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FACE TO FACE TIMES

Introducing the Modern Deaf Communication program.

Morton Warnow, a long-time Danbury resident, founder of Modern Deaf
Communication, WW II veteran, inventor, library patron, and friend to
many, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2006.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center extends great honors to Morton
Warnow's pioneering contributions to helping the deaf communities live
safer, healthier and prosper through knowledge and communication in
English!

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center will keep Morton Warnow's legacy
alive with a modern twist to bring literacy and the ENGLISH language
back to the American deaf signing communities.

Modern Deaf Communication, Inc. is a non-profit entity now under the
OCDAC tax-exempt status with a vision of promise and triumph over the
problems of the deaf, but a vision based on hope and faith as much as on
science and common sense. The worst problems of the deaf are terrible
deaf illiteracy and unemployment which we believe can be wiped out in
our time. We believe that the isolation and debilitating dependency on
society suffered by the deaf can be vanquished and replaced with a new,
strong sense of participation and belonging to the country and society
of which they are citizens.

Brought to you by Modern Deaf Communication
http://www.moderndeafcommunication.org

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MAXED OUT ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS?

Get yourself an OCDAC credit card through a special program at
http://www.cardpartner.com/enduser.aspx?AEID=D0974

We get a $50 donation for each person who completes the signup.

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THE FINGER BOWS

These are great money making opportunities for deaf people and those who
need to try a real money maker at home.

Refer merchants to paypal and get $1000
https://www.paypal.com/us/mrb/pal=CP8K9FVKVSABS

Join Peoplestring and invite people to join under you and get paid
http://peoplestring.com/?u=Nesmuth

Brought to you by ASL News http://www.aslnews.com

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Take a look and bookmark our new search page!
Http://www.deafadvocacy.org/search.html . It's a good source of
information you can use.

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THE SOUR ORCHIDS

Fnally many people woke up and saw the bad DVTV has been doing to the
deaf society and they've left that website in droves. It shows that
most of the illiterate and signing deaf communities can't engage in
healthy discussions without insulting, namecalling, and maliciously
labeling others. The answer to all these problems is LITERACY! Modern
Deaf Communication's website has information on the best practices
approach to achieving literacy and returning the English language back
to the signing deaf communities.

Brought to you by the other Orange Deafie Blog at
http://ocdac.wordpress.com/

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COME TO OUR MEETUPS!

The Orange County American Sign Language Meetup Group -
http://asl.meetup.com/37/ - and the Orange County Deaf & Hearing
Impaired Meetup Group http://deaf.meetup.com/38/ meets each 3rd Fridays
of the month.

We are currently pondering a new locations for all of our meetup events
because our competition appears to have hijacked the excitement,
prestige, and normalcy of our cherished monthly gatherings.

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FROM THE BLOGSPHERE

With DVTV going dead, others are popping up like the 3 sites below.

Our very own Eye Fire Vlogs has been set up to provide a non-judgemental
outlet for our bloggers and vloggers http://eyefirevlogs.com

Visual Vlogs has returned from it's hiatus http://www.visualvlogs.com

Just Deaf has been set up as an alternate to DVTV
http://www.justdeaf.com

Brought to you by the Hearing For Life Foundation
Http://www.hear-for-life.org and Eye Fire Vlogs http://eyefirevlogs.com

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**** DISCLAIMER ****
**********************

The OCDAC Newsletter is designed to share information of interest to
people with disabilities, their friends, associates, and relatives and
promote advocacy in the disability community. Information circulated
herein does not necessarily express the views of The Orange County Deaf
Advocacy Center. The OCDAC Newsletter is non-partisan. OCDAC Newsletter
does not sell advertising space.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a community based organization
that puts people with disabilities first in their advocacy for equal
opportunities in safety, health, and productive living.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center provides services for disabled
individuals and their families in our community who need help in
navigating the social services maze. Every day people go without proper
food, shelter, and essential medical care every day due to a variety of
factors including low wages, job loss, injuries, illness, age, domestic
violence, or divorce. While all of us are susceptible to hard times,
disabled individuals are at the most risk. With the generous support of
people like you, we are able to help many of these families and
individuals not only to meet essential daily needs, but to work toward a
brighter future with programs in job training, education, counseling,
elderly assistance, and temporary housing.

Feel free to forward this email message IN ITS ENTIRETY to anyone and
any of your personal mailing lists so we can get the important messages
out far and wide and encourage them to sign up for our weekly
newsletter.

Drugs and Tinnitus: Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Orange County Deaf Advocacy center has jumped into the area of nutraceuticals to promote hearing health and tinnitus management.

This article discusses drugs and tinnitus and theres over 450 drugs can cause tinnitus.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 37 million Americans have some level of hearing impairment due to the combined effects of noise, aging, disease and heredity, making hearing damage a societal problem. Approximately ten percent of Americans ages 22-60 already may have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive noise exposure; millions more are at risk due to the growing popularity of activities such as NASCAR races and repeated exposure to loud music and industrial noise.

Responding To Alldeaf.com Rumors - Wells Fargo Does Not Discriminate Against Deaf

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:06:00 +0000

Click on the National Business and Disability Council award badge below for information on accessibility at Wells Fargo.

Orange Deafie Labor Day Message To Deaf Workers Of America

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:12:00 +0000

Happy Labor Day!

You all set a very fine example for other Deaf people to follow. You are role models
in the Deaf community.

America needs more Deaf workers. America can acquire more Deaf workers by being more
vigilant in their enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which was
signed in 1990. Once the Deaf community sees that ADA is being vigorously enforced,
they will feel more secure and confident and become workers.

The past 19 years, the entire disability community has seen their employers find
ways to get around ADA. We're also seeing federal judges become increasingly
restrictive in dealing with ADA lawsuits. We're even seeing one of our supposedly
trusty guardians, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), behave
amnesic when we try to explain our cases to them. The same thing goes on for
employers who hire vicious lawyers to defend themselves against ADA lawsuits
by twisting the facts around and manipulating the law itself beyond recognizance.
Finally there is no safety net for disability plaintiffs who lose their ADA cases.
When they lose, they lose a lot more than just their cases. Theyre losing cars,
homes, credit rating...EVERYTHING... for just trying to enforce ADA. Scary,
isnt it?

Basically, the long road to fairness at the workplace remains unpaved and
peppered with hazards. Each victory on our behalf amounts to a tiny slice
of this road being paved. Then there's the possibility of our victories being
nullified or overturned in furture cases. We will step back a little however
getting this strip back will be easier in the future because it has paved.

Deaf workers all share a common victory which is being role models for the
Deaf community. They are also our pioneers. We must support our Deaf workers
and Deaf pioneers REGARDLESS of their economic status. They all reinforce the
statement "Deaf People Can Do Anything Except Hear" made by I. King Jordan,
Deaf President of Gallaudet University. Deaf workers and pioneers all set
examples for us to follow.


To the Deaf workers of America, this is your day and THANK YOU!

Richard Roehm
CEO
Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center

Twitter Your Elected Representatives

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Now we can twitter some of our elected representatives.

The representatives below have twitter accounts!

ALABAMA

Artur Davis - http://twitter.com/ArturDavis

ARIZONA

Harry Mitchell - http://twitter.com/HarryEMitchell
Jeff Flake - http://twitter.com/JeffFlake/
Gabrielle Giffords - http://twitter.com/Rep_Giffords
Trent Franks - http://twitter.com/RepTrentFranks

ARKANSAS

John Boozman - http://twitter.com/JohnBoozman

CALIFORNIA

George Miller - http://twitter.com/askgeorge
Joe Baca - http://twitter.com/Bacacalifornia43
Howard McKeon - http://twitter.com/BuckMcKeon
Dana Rohrabacher - http://twitter.com/DanaRohrabacher
Darrell Issa - http://twitter.com/DarrellIssa
Duncan Hunter - http://twitter.com/duncanhunter
Elton Gallegly - http://twitter.com/eltongallegly24
Kevin McCarthy - http://twitter.com/kevinomccarthy
Mary Bono Mack - http://twitter.com/MaryBonoMack
Maxine Waters - http://twitter.com/MaxineWaters
Nancy Pelosi - http://twitter.com/nancypelosi
Mike Honda - http://twitter.com/RepMikeHonda
George Radanovich - http://twitter.com/repradanovich

COLORADO

Jared Polis - http://twitter.com/jaredpolis
Mike Coffman - http://twitter.com/repmikecoffman
Ed Perlmutter - http://twitter.com/RepPerlmutter

CONNECTICUT

Jim Hines - http://twitter.com/jahimes
Chris Shays - http://twitter.com/ShaysCongress

DELAWARE

Michael Castle - http://twitter.com/repmikecastle

FLORIDA

Ander Crenshaw - http://twitter.com/AnderCrenshaw
Connie Mack - http://twitter.com/ConnieMackIV
Gus Bilirakis - http://twitter.com/GusBilirakis
Ileana Ros Lehtinen - http://twitter.com/IRL
Kendrick Meek - http://twitter.com/kendrickbmeek
Tom Rooney - http://twitter.com/TomRooney
Vern Buchanan - http://twitter.com/VernBuchanan

GEORGIA

Jack Kingston - http://twitter.com/JackKingston
Henry Johnson - http://twitter.com/RepHankJohnson
John Barrow - http://twitter.com/repjohnbarrow
Paul Broun - http://twitter.com/RepPaulBrounMD
Phil Gingrey - http://twitter.com/RepPhilGingrey
Tom Price - http://twitter.com/RepTomPrice

HAWAII

Neil Abercrombie - http://twitter.com/neilabercrombie

ILLINOIS

Don Manzullo - http://twitter.com/donmanzullo
Judy Biggert - http://twitter.com/JudyBiggert
Mark Kirk - http://twitter.com/markkirk
Peter Roskam - http://twitter.com/PeterRoskam
Aaron Schock - http://twitter.com/repaaronschock
Rep Shimkus - http://twitter.com/RepShimkus

INDIANA

Dan Burton - http://twitter.com/RepDanBurton
Rep Mike Pence - http://twitter.com/RepMikePence

IOWA

Leonard Boswell - http://twitter.com/LeonardBoswell
Steve King - http://twitter.com/SteveKingPress
Tom Latham - http://twitter.com/TomLatham

KANSAS

Lynn Jenkins - http://twitter.com/RepLynnJenkins

LOUISIANA

Anh Joseph Cao - http://twitter.com/AnhJosephCao
John Fleming - http://twitter.com/RepJohnFleming

MAINE

Chellie Pingree - http://twitter.com/chelliepingree
Mike Michaud - http://twitter.com/RepMikeMichaud

MICHIGAN

Candice Miller - http://twitter.com/candicemiller
Pete Hoekstra - http://twitter.com/petehoekstra
David Lee Camp - http://twitter.com/RepDaveCamp
Sander Levin - http://twitter.com/repsandylevin
Thad McCotter - http://twitter.com/ThadMcCotter

MINNESOTA

Erik Paulsen - http://twitter.com/Erik_Paulsen
Jim Oberstar - http://twitter.com/JimOberstar
Keith Ellison - ttp://twitter.com/keithellison
Michele Bachmann -http://twitter.com/MicheleBachmann

MISSISSIPPI

Gregg Harper - http://twitter.com/GreggHarper

MISSOURI

John Russell Carnahan - http://twitter.com/RepCarnahan
Roy Blunt - http://twitter.com/RoyBlunt
Todd Akin - http://twitter.com/ToddAkin

MONTANA

Denny Rehberg http://twitter.com/dennyrehberg

NEBRASKA

Jeff Fortenberry - http://twitter.com/JeffFortenberry
Lee Terry - http://twitter.com/LEETERRYNE

NEVADA

Dean Heller - http://twitter.com/DeanHeller

NEW JERSEY

Frank Pallone http://twitter.com/FrankPallone
Albio Sires http://twitter.com/Rep_Albio_Sires

NEW MEXICO

Ben Lujan - http://twitter.com/repbenraylujan

NEW YORK

Charles Rangel - http://twitter.com/cbrangel
Christopher Lee - http://twitter.com/chrislee_ny26
Gregory Meeks - http://twitter.com/GregoryMeeks
Randy Kuhl - http://twitter.com/RandyKuhl

NORTH CAROLINA

Patrick McHenry - http://twitter.com/PatrickMcHenry
Walter Beaman - Jones http://twitter.com/RepWalterJones
Virginia Foxx - http://twitter.com/virginiafoxx

OHIO

Bob Latta - http://twitter.com/boblatta
Dennis Kucinich - http://twitter.com/dennis_kucinich
John Boehner - http://twitter.com/GOPleader
James Jordan - http://twitter.com/Jim_Jordan
Mary Jo Kilroy - http://twitter.com/MaryjoKilroy
Marcia Fudge - http://twitter.com/mlfudge
Steve Austria - http://twitter.com/SteveAustria

OKLAHOMA

Mary Fallin - http://twitter.com/RepMaryFallin
John Sullivan - http://twitter.com/USRepSullivan

OREGON

Earl Blumenauer - http://twitter.com/repblumenauer
Greg Walden - http://twitter.com/repgregwalden
Kurt Schrader - http://twitter.com/repschrader

PENNSYLVANIA

Glenn Thompson http://twitter.com/CongressmanGT
Jim Gerlach - http://twitter.com/JimGerlach
Joe Sestak - http://twitter.com/JoeSestak
Bill Shuster - http://twitter.com/RepBillShuster
Michael Doyle - http://twitter.com/USRepMikeDoyle

SOUTH CAROLINA

Bob Inglis - http://twitter.com/bobinglis
Joe Wilson - http://twitter.com/CongJoeWilson
Gresham Barrett - http://twitter.com/RepBarrett

TENNESSEE

Zach Wamp - http://twitter.com/zachwamp

TEXAS

John Culberson - http://twitter.com/johnculberson
John Carter - http://twitter.com/judgecarter
Lamar Smith - http://twitter.com/LamarSmithTX21
Michael Burgess - http://twitter.com/michaelcburgess
Pete Olson - http://twitter.com/PeteOlson
Joe Barton - http://twitter.com/RepJoeBarton
Ken Marchant - http://twitter.com/RepKenMarchant
Kevin Brady - http://twitter.com/RepKevinBrady

UTAH

Jason Chaffetz - http://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse

VIRGINIA

Eric Cantor - http://twitter.com/EricCantor
Glenn Nye - http://twitter.com/GlennNye
Jim Moran - http://twitter.com/Jim_Moran
Randy Forbes - http://twitter.com/Randy_Forbes
Robert Goodlatte - http://twitter.com/RepGoodlatte
Rob Wittman - http://twitter.com/RobWittman
Tom Perriiello - http://twitter.com/tomperriello

WASHINGTON

Cathy McMorris - http://twitter.com/cathymcmorris
Dave Reichert - http://twitter.com/davereichert
Gwen Moore - http://twitter.com/RepGwenMoore
Jay Inslee - http://twitter.com/RepInsleeNews
Norman Dicks - http://twitter.com/RepNormDicks
Paul Ryan - http://twitter.com/reppaulryan

WYOMING

Cynthia Lummis - http://twitter.com/CynthiaLummis

Message From Bill Zenovich

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:48:52 AM
Subject: FBI and bad name for ICSD

HELLO EVERYONE,

I am from Canada. I am an old man. I go to the WGD since 1961 many times ( before it was IGD ).

Please read 3 different news from websites below

http://www.deaflympics.com/news/enews/backissues.asp?ID=1400

http://www.viable.net/company/release/2009/2/5/1

http://www.gazette.net/stories/07202009/businew183955_32539.shtml

I am not very happy that FBI of USA investigates and arrests deaf people and the name of ICSD is published .

Now, ICSD is now becoming a bad and dirty name!

Many people are very confused with name of ICSD.

Why Ammons chose Viable as partner because Viable does business with the ICSD - two different organizations serving the deaf: International Committee of Sports for the Deaf ( ICSD ) and Innovative Communication Services for the Deaf ( also, ICSD )????

Before start to do business with Viable Ammons need carefully investigate Viable and everything.

Again, Ammons is negligent and unprofessional.

What was purpose for Ammons to change name to ICSD?

What did deaf sports in world gain from this? What did we gain from Ammons created name of Deaflympics?

Before we had the CISS and World Games for thedeaf - we should keep it that way.

I am very disappointed at Ammons.

Please elect new leadership next month in Taiwan.

We are fed up with Ammons who confuses everyone!

Bill Zenovich.

Rip-Off Report On OCDAC Is False & Libelous

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Submitter of the false and libelous report on Rip-Off Report and the subsequent responses to our rebuttals was done by our CEO's acrimonious ex-wife. That's her retaliatory response from getting evicted from his home at the beginning and subsequently losing the divorce suit against him at the end.

Check our credentials listed at our 501(c)(3) info link on the left hand column for our credentials and check the links within there to see our current IRS and FTB reports.

Our business license is found on the City of Irvine Business License list on line # 13973.

Richard

OC Fair 2009

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:48:00 +0000

This year we're doing something very different.

We will have a kiosk instead of a booth. This will enable our presence at the fair and educate people of our availability to serve and help those with special needs.

Kiosks dont have to be manned.

As The Deaf World Evolves

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:01:00 +0000

Here is a fact.

Gallaudet Research Institute's 2006-2007 Annual Survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth revealed that 87 percent of students who are deaf use speech in the classroom to some degree, and 52 percent use only speech. That is only children -- the percentage of adults is a lot higher.

A Failure In ASL Education

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:11:00 +0000

I was recently asked to assist a deaf webmaster to develop a letter he/she can use to send to people asking for financial support. The letter below is the example he sent to me. I can see why this person wasn't able to get any sponsorships. The letter below represents the result of the failed sign language based education system we have been feeding, as in funding, for too long. This is the result of the taxpayers $800,000.00 that was spent to teach this person sign language. The person can't succeed because he/she wasn't taught the right language. That's a $800,000.00 waste of taxpayers money you're seeing here. Getting this deaf person to hear and speak would have cost far less than $100,000.00 and would have made a better writer than what you see in the letter below.

I've been seeing a lot of examples like this and feel it's high time we start teaching deaf children the right language. It's high time we stop funding the failed sign language based education programs for the deaf and start funding programs that teach deaf children the right language. Lets do that so we dont have to see more letters like below.

Richard Roehm

(I have removed identifying components to spare this writer additional embarrassment)

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Thank you for your time to read this.

Dear Company,

We are here to request the partnership with your company to be part of our website to expand the bandwidth and announcement, we tends to earn 40 to 50 visitors a day for our website attendant. So our partnership is with you will be wonderful experience.

The problem- We don’t have enough bandwidth and profits. We need some partnership to help us to grow the business to be successful to become world-wide directory in the future for the deaf and hard of hearing community. We could help you to attract the visitors to your website if you are become our partner and help us out. Give us some profits and attention to our website for trade.

The Solution- The visitors will attract to your website and business. Any order to your website can be helping us out too. Our profits and business, we just started our website in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx to help the deaf and hard of hearing people to find the thing more easier in our website, we provide the information that deaf and hard of hearing can find and interested in. The CEO/Founder and the webmaster, we are the team to keep the website running since xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. We are forwarding to have the partnership with your company to keep our website running and expanding to become world wide directory in the future to help the deaf and hard of hearing to find the information easily. Our url: http://www.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.com, you may check us out and give you some considering to become our partner In the future.

Thank you for your time to read this again.
Sincerely,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.com
contact us via the email- xxxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com
Hope you have some thoughts about this.

Letter To Senator Harkin

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:42:00 +0000

February 27, 2009

The Honorable Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Harkin,

Even though you're not one of our senators, we appreciate the time to read the letter from us.

We at the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center thanks and appreciates your longstanding zeal to make life better for people with disabilities.

As civilization advances, the deaf community has been very slow to advance with it. And they show it by forcefully rejecting futurists like Dr. Jane K. Fernandes from running Gallaudet University. They also show it by violently resisting most attempts to create bridges out of the so called 'crab theory' syndrome that keeps many of the deaf community members in a prison of silence.

We are all for advancing the deaf community through mitigation of their hearing and speech disabilities. Two of our board members serve on UCI's Stem Cell PAC as one of the avenues we use to help the new deaf generation escape the prison of silence among other ailments.

What we ask from you is for your continued support in helping the deaf community advance with civilization and helping them escape the prison of silence. Please support the oral deaf schools, please support the application of latest medical innovations to mitigate hearing loss such as cochlear and brain stem implants, and support the organizations like ours for advocating these avenues for the new deaf generations.

Also we ask for you is to give a hard look at the Deaf Bilingual Coalition and consider adding them to the lists of domestic terrorists since their members have been violently resistant to advancements of the deaf community. They show it through numerous videoblogging activities and violent activities at deaf socials and expo events.

Finally we ask you to help millions of deaf Americans and deaf Californians escape the prison of silence with your support of oral deaf schools, medical innovations, and suppressing violence from members of the deaf community that are resistant to advancing with civilization.

We look forward to a response from you once you have taken the opportunity to look into the matter.

Thank you,

Richard Roehm
Chief Executive Officer

Jobfox.com Lists Out Job Categories Boosted By Stimulus Legislation

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Tomorrow President Obama will sign the legislation that will provide the needed economic stimulus. According to Jobfox.com, the most wanted new jobs, listed by major Obama initiatives, will include:

Initiative: Construction of Roads, Bridges, Transit and Rural Broadband

Key Jobs:

Construction managers
Project managers
Civil engineers
Computer-aided drafting specialists
Telecommunications engineers

Initiative: Greater Oversight of Financial Markets

Key Jobs:

Compliance accountants
Internal auditors
Tax accountants
Government regulators

Initiative: Energy Independence

Key Jobs:

Electrical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Power grid managers
Biofuels chemists
Sales and marketing

Initiative: Healthcare Modernization

Key Jobs:

Nurses
Information technology specialists
Bioinformatics specialists
Information security specialists
Software developers

Initiative: Volunteerism and Community Involvement

Key Jobs:

Social workers
Administrators
Translators

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES KAREEM DALE AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR DISABILITY POLICY

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:56:00 +0000

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES KAREEM DALE AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR DISABILITY POLICY

First Time a President has had a Special Assistant Focused Exclusively on Disability Policy

BOISE, ID – Vice President Joe Biden today announced Kareem Dale as Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy. The Vice President, who was leading a Presidential Delegation at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho, made the announcement during a stop at the Special Olympics’ Healthy Athletes Event, a worldwide program in which athletes receive a variety of health screenings and services.

“The commitment that the President and I have to Special Olympics and people with disabilities is deep and abiding. And we are backing up those words with real action at the White House,” said Vice President Biden. “This is our first step to ensure that we have a strong advocate for people with disabilities at the highest levels of our Administration.”

Dale, who is partially blind, will have direct access to the President in this role and he will coordinate the Administration’s efforts to ensure that people with disabilities are on a level playing field with all Americans.

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Dale previously served as the National Disability Director for the Obama for America campaign. He also served on the Arts Policy Committee and the Disability Policy Committee for then-Senator Obama.

Dale graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's degree in Advertising in May 1995. He received his JD/MBA in May 1999 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating Cum Laude. While attending law school, Dale was also active in community service, including serving as president of two organizations, the Black Law Students' Association and Open Forum.

Did Ramsey Push The Disabled Out?

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:07:00 +0000

I dont know if thats the message from Ramsey or the consistency we've been seeing in the restaurant industry in the past decade.

If you are disabled, you should be given a chance to prove yourself, you shouldn't be shown the door.

$819 Billion Stimulus Package Contains Many Disability-Related Provisions

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:19:00 +0000

The $819 billion stimulus package that passed the house today contains money for the disabled. There had been sensational rumors flying about in the disability communities that the bill had nothing for the disabled.

The bill also provides these disability related provisions;

$87 billion to states for a temporary increase in the Federal Medicaid matching rate (FMAP).

$13 billion for IDEA state grants, to increase funding for special education.

$600 million for IDEA Early Intervention.

$500 million for the Vocational Rehabilitation state grant.

A one time $450 (individuals)/$630 (couples) payment to all SSI recipients ($4.2 billion total).

$6 billion for broadband and wireless services in underserved areas.

$200 million for state formula grants for Centers for Independent Living.

$900 million to improve the Social Security Administration claims process and computerization upgrades.

$6.5 billion for several low income housing initiatives.

Therefore ignore any rumors flying around that the stimulus bill that was passed today contains nothing for the disabled.

OCDAC's 2009 Resolutions

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:27:00 +0000

2009 will be a monumental year for Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center as we have been collaborating with numerous health related organizations to advance our zeal. We have 5 key goals to accomplish in 2009. Most of these goals are similar to our 2008 resolutions. The key goals all fit within our mission and vision statements.

1) Solidifying our leadership direction by adding "more sails to our ship"
a) Increasing the evaluations of irresponsible deaf leadership ( achieved in 2008 )
b) Promoting responsible deaf leadership ( achieved in 2008 )
c) Increasing resources for the Deaf WAI (War Against Indiscipline) program ( exceeded in 2008 )
d) Increasing our resilience to casualty events such as loss of primary youtube outreach account.

2) Focus on deaf evolution
a) Expanding non-confrontational advocacy ( achieved in 2008 )
b) Increasing the support of oral-deaf on staff and board census
c) Increasing the use of technology-based social service concept ( exceeded in 2008 )
d) Expanding our fiscal independence concept ( exceeded in 2008 )

3) Office resources
a) Reduce facilities costs by acquiring additional real estate for the use as office resources ( exceeded in 2008 )
b) Consolidating our expenses to avoid repetition of costs

4) Outreach
a) Participate in deaf events that promote responsible deaf leadeship ( exceeded in 2008 )
b) Focus on events that need exposure to hearing loss outreach ( achieved in 2008 )
c) Develop outreach videos and use the video sharing websites ( achieved in 2008 )
d) Simplify outreach materials for easier transporting, setup, takedown ( exceeded in 2008 )
e) Provide leadership in non-deaf causes (AIDS, Paganism, Medical Innovations, Environmental, etc...) ( achieved in 2008 )

5) Social services
a) Development of web-based social service automation for global access

Find more videos like this on Deaf Paradise

In the past 10 years and continuing beyond 2009, the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center will do what they do better than anything else in the world, ENTERTAIN YOU, with their special brand of deaf advocacy.

Mr. Chico Fashion Show Fundrasiser
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We wish everyone a safe, healthy, and productive 2009!

FROM THE BOARD, THE STAFF, AND THE VOLUNTEERS

Holiday Gift $35+

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:41:00 +0000

Holiday Gift $35+

Here is a small holiday gift to all those who have or had Wachovia credit card and/or banking accounts.

It's at least $35.00! MORE IF YOU QUALIFY!

Download the claim package at http://www.restitutionpayment.com/PDFs/ClaimForm.pdf

Fill the claim form and send it out by March 4, 2009.

Orange County deaf Advocacy Center is a true humanitarian website connecting people, deaf or not, to opportunities for improvement.

Happy Holidays!

Accessibility Anywhere Based Braille Displays Petition to Braille display manufacturers

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:00 +0000

Accessibility Anywhere Based Braille Displays Petition to Braille display manufacturers

This is a very important petition that would allow a blind person to buy a braille display and be sure that is works with their computer. Or any other windows based computer.

A petition has been started by George McDermith at http://www.petitiononline.com/brldis/petition.html asking Braille display manufacturers to base their drivers on the human interface protocol, found on all Windows computers. Such a design philosophy will ensure that users can be certain of having support for their Braille display on any computer, not just one which has been custom-configured for such access, and will eliminate the need to depend on specific screen reader drivers.

The text of the petition reads as follows:

"To: Braille display manufacturers

We, the undersigned, who are Braille display users, friends and family of Braille display users, and teachers of the blind,

*: Believe that accessibility to information for the blind on a par with their sighted piers is a right. Believe that due to this right, and due to the cost of Braille displays, accessing Braille through the use of Braille displays should not be limited by the type of screen reading solution used by the blind.

*: Strongly request that all manufacturers of Braille displays cease basing the drivers of their Braille displays off of particular screen reader drivers, but rather base all Braille display drivers off of the Human User Interface Protocol, which can be found on all Windows computers.

*: This will allow true portability and equal access to information for the blind, as they will be able to use their display with any computer. This will create greater competition in the market for the best Braille display to stand out, grant greater literacy in Braille through greater access to electronic Braille books and other materials, and support the right of all blind people to have accessibility anywhere."

To add your support to this worthy cause, visit the petition web page at

http://www.petitiononline.com/brldis/petition.html

The Serotek Team

Beth Koenig
bethko@gmail.com
Director of Deaf Blind Services
Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
2960 Main Street A100
Irvine, CA 92614
http://www.deafadvocacy.org/dbs

We Have FREE Access To A Multipurpose Hall In Orange

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:55:00 +0000

We Have FREE Access To A Multipurpose Hall In Orange

We have free access to this hall in Orange, California not far from the Edison Field ( Los Angeles Angels Stadium ) for any events, meetings, dances, etc... Plenty of tables and chairs are available at the hall. Excellent for fundraisers.

We are willing to share the use of the hall with other deaf and disability organizations at no cost on the condition that we are announced in printed or electronic form, like website or email, that we (Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center) are sponsoring the event.

Let us know about your plans and we'll work it out and enjoy the pictures of the hall below.

Richard Roehm
Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center

A Word For Those Looking To Tap The Local Food Banks

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:19:00 +0000

Just so you know, a food bank is there to help you in a time of need. You have to provide documentation, ie. pay stubs, rent/mortgage paperwork, utility statements, etc. In addition, you must provide SS cards for everyone in the household that you would like to receive food for (minor children). The food bank is not perfect.

What you can expect:

-A long line of people, mostly who have been laid off recently and cannot buy groceries and basic needs for their families.
-As much stale bread as you can handle
-Rotten produce(ie. blackened bananas, extremely bruised apples, rotten grapes)
-expired canned products, not always, but most of the time!

So, if you are truly in need of food, you will go to a food bank. It is not meant to live off of. Most people would rather work (more than one job, if necessary) in order to make ends meet and buy their own food stuffs.

If you are in a desperate situation, you will do what you have to do, including getting food from a source that is, quite honestly, substandard! You do what you have to do.

Actually, it is much better to take your chances at the local markets with the sales, and quite possibly local farmers' markets if you are able to find them.

Please do not bash people who humble themselves to receive food when they are in dire need. Have you ever been in such a tough spot that old bread actually sounds good?

Probably not.

Richard

Good Riddance To Yahoo Live Chat

noreply@blogger.com (OCDAC) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:38:00 +0000

Good riddance to a medium thats been a beacon of advanced deaf cyberbullying.

Good riddance to a medium that advanced the scourge of ASL.

Good riddance to a medium that has borne the hatred of the old deaf guards!

Good bye Yahoo Live Chat and dont come back!

Richard Roehm