Traditionally one had to call ahead to arrange for shows to be interpreted. Now, two days a week each park has interpreters scheduled without prior notice.
Check out the details at the Disney official blog
Visit our amazon store
Wednesday
Gallaudet: the Film
As you may have noted if you wandered by our site, we are in the process of rebuilding. My business partner just graduated from college - and so life has been a little busy. But we hope to relaunch in the fall with a cool new site (www.accentoninterpreting.com)
I also hope by then to have a more reliable way to post these blogs - here or elsewhere - and get them disseminated.
In the meantime, here is a beautiful film about Gallaudet by Gallaudet.
Enjoy it.
I did.
I also hope by then to have a more reliable way to post these blogs - here or elsewhere - and get them disseminated.
In the meantime, here is a beautiful film about Gallaudet by Gallaudet.
Enjoy it.
I did.
Monday
More Deaf News
- California State Government sued for lack of accommodation.
- Deaf Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Doctor.
- More than 70 people who are deaf, hearing impaired or who work with the deaf gathered in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo to discuss the need for more comprehensive services for deaf and hearing-impaired Western New Yorkers.
- Finally: check out the Deaf Def rapper in Detroit.
- Deaf Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Doctor.
- More than 70 people who are deaf, hearing impaired or who work with the deaf gathered in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo to discuss the need for more comprehensive services for deaf and hearing-impaired Western New Yorkers.
- Finally: check out the Deaf Def rapper in Detroit.
Thursday
FCC rates for Relay calls proposed
On April 30, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission released a public notice regarding rates for telecommunication relay services.
It states, in part, that carriers break down into three tiers:
"Tier I includes monthly minutes up to 50,000; Tier II includes monthly minutes between 50,001 and 500,000; and Tier III includes monthly minutes above 500,000."
They then state the formula by which they come to the following conclusion:
"This calculation results in rates of $5.7754 for Tier I, $6.0318 for Tier II, and $3.8963 for Tier III."
These rates seem to be per minute of use.
So, it seems to me, the assumption is that big companies can absorb more costs - and therefore should be punished for their success.
This could be disastrous for the Deaf community. Large video relay services may have to cut back or cut out service entirely.
This same document had a process for making comments.
Please feel free to do so.
It states, in part, that carriers break down into three tiers:
"Tier I includes monthly minutes up to 50,000; Tier II includes monthly minutes between 50,001 and 500,000; and Tier III includes monthly minutes above 500,000."
They then state the formula by which they come to the following conclusion:
"This calculation results in rates of $5.7754 for Tier I, $6.0318 for Tier II, and $3.8963 for Tier III."
These rates seem to be per minute of use.
So, it seems to me, the assumption is that big companies can absorb more costs - and therefore should be punished for their success.
This could be disastrous for the Deaf community. Large video relay services may have to cut back or cut out service entirely.
This same document had a process for making comments.
Please feel free to do so.
Wednesday
"My Deaf Family"
Marlee Matlin believes the English speaking world is ready for a reality show starring a Deaf family.
The networks seem to disagree. After lots of reports that several networks were interested, none gave the premise the go ahead as a show.
Apparently the networks believe we are more interested in families who swap wives than a family who is culturally and linguistically different from main street USA, yet struggling with the same American issues we all face.
I disagree. I think Marlee has tapped into something we all need: a way to recognize ourselves in our differences.
Stop by her you-tube channel and see the pilot. If you agree, won't you write a letter to a studio and and tell them so? I don't know which one Marlee would prefer, but she has always had a great relationship with NBC (Home to The West Wing and Reasonable Doubts), so I would like to start there.
Or click her twitter link at the top of the page and ask her which she would prefer.
As she says, "Let's make some noise!"
The networks seem to disagree. After lots of reports that several networks were interested, none gave the premise the go ahead as a show.
Apparently the networks believe we are more interested in families who swap wives than a family who is culturally and linguistically different from main street USA, yet struggling with the same American issues we all face.
I disagree. I think Marlee has tapped into something we all need: a way to recognize ourselves in our differences.
Stop by her you-tube channel and see the pilot. If you agree, won't you write a letter to a studio and and tell them so? I don't know which one Marlee would prefer, but she has always had a great relationship with NBC (Home to The West Wing and Reasonable Doubts), so I would like to start there.
Or click her twitter link at the top of the page and ask her which she would prefer.
As she says, "Let's make some noise!"
Thursday
refusal of service
20 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities act and doctors are still refusing to provide qualified interpreters?
An emergency interpreter costs on average $65 an hour with a two hour minimum in Texas. One cannot be obtained, used, and dismissed within those 2 hours to at least me sure a person understand his illness and treatment? No one suggests paying an agency interpreter all day - but a hospital cannot afford 2 hours?
Especially since the courts have determined that a $400,000 practice cannot claim undue hardship.
Surely there is a way to be sure the patient understands and is able to obey the doctor's instructions without relying on reading, a skill many deaf have at only a fourth grade reading level.
How many more people have to die?
An emergency interpreter costs on average $65 an hour with a two hour minimum in Texas. One cannot be obtained, used, and dismissed within those 2 hours to at least me sure a person understand his illness and treatment? No one suggests paying an agency interpreter all day - but a hospital cannot afford 2 hours?
Especially since the courts have determined that a $400,000 practice cannot claim undue hardship.
Surely there is a way to be sure the patient understands and is able to obey the doctor's instructions without relying on reading, a skill many deaf have at only a fourth grade reading level.
How many more people have to die?
Monday
Deaf Sports in the news
The US Deaf Sports Federation and Deaf Nation are conducting the first ever USA Deaf Tennis Open: July 15 to 19, 2010 at Las Vegas Hilton Tennis Center and Lorenzi Park Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
The next Winter Deaflympics are being held in Slovakia, February 18-26, 2011. Sports include: Alpine Skiing; Cross Country Skiing; Curling; Ice Hockey; Snowboard.
And Vancouver, who recently hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will also host the Deaflympics, in February, 2015.
The next Winter Deaflympics are being held in Slovakia, February 18-26, 2011. Sports include: Alpine Skiing; Cross Country Skiing; Curling; Ice Hockey; Snowboard.
And Vancouver, who recently hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will also host the Deaflympics, in February, 2015.
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