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This email is being forwarded on behalf of Federal Communications Commission.

The FCC’s Disability Rights Office released a video in American Sign Language (ASL) about consumers’ rights to be fully informed about porting a ten-digit phone number for video relay service (VRS).  The Disability Rights Office has received many complaints and inquiries from consumers about porting a ten-digit number.  Porting a number means you are transferring your phone number from one VRS provider to another VRS provider.  When the port is complete, your new VRS provider provides all service for your phone number, including VRS calls and direct point-to-point video calls.

Link to “Check In Before You Port Out” video: https://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/telecommunications-relay-services-trs

For more information contact the ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432-2275 via videophone or email .

A Stylish Match
Starbucks Order App + Deaf Street Style

Sometimes us staffers think Seattle is the center of the universe, or at least the birthplace of really cool things - deaffriendly.com, R.E.I., Microsoft, and Nirvana are just the tip of the iceberg. Our Ballard office is a hop and skip away from the actual Center of the Universe. We gush about local things, but get really excited when local goodness goes nationwide, such as the new Starbucks Mobile Order App which allows you to place your order using your mobile phone.

http://deaffriendly.com/articles/a-stylish-match-starbucks-order-app-deaf-street-style/

One of the most powerful tools we have as interpreters is our native language.  Studies have shown that the more you master your own language the better you will interpret. For those who speak English natively this is a daunting task.  How did English become the behemoth it is?  How does this affect interpreters?  Join us for “The Origins of English where we’ll trace the evolution of English, its global influences, and how we can use this knowledge to enhance our interpreting.

This course will begin on Monday January 4th, 2016 and go for 9 weeks (ending on 3/4/16).  There will be a two-hour time commitment per week – one hour watching a video, and one hour responding to the prompts and other participants’ posts.

Cost: $250 (this includes CEU processing)

Sponsor:  ASL Interpreter Network.

Register by January 1st at www.interpretingetc.com

www.deafspotlight.com

Check out fun interpreted performances!

NOVEMBER'S INTERPRETED SHOWS:DECEMBER'S INTERPRETED SHOWS:
COLOR US D-E-A-F: THE ART OF ANN SILVER & NANCY ROURKE
January 30, 2016Mark your calendar!
EPIC JAM: Featuring Rosa Lee Timm
February 13, 2016
Ticketing details to come soon!
Seattle Deaf Film Festival 2016
April 1 - 3, 2015
Northwest Film ForumYOU SHOP. AMAZON GIVES...
When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Deaf Spotlight. Support us everytime you shop! Thank you for your ongoing support!

ADWAS will be having two summer camps this year in August.

ASL Summer Camp –      Camp for CODA’s who receive services through ADWAS  August 10-14th

Deaf Summer Camp –     Camp for the Deaf kids in the community                 August 17-21St

We are looking for Volunteer Interpreters to act as Interpreters or Camp Counselors these two weeks. If you cannot commit to the whole two weeks that is fine. We have several field trips planned if  you can make only one of them that’s great. I am hoping to get Deaf Volunteers for the Deaf week in  August.

Do you have a special skill you would like to teach the kids? A fun game to share? ASL Storytelling? Please consider working with ADWAS at camp this summer  to help make this camp unforgettable for these campers!

Please contact me you can interpret during the week or need a camp couselor form to fill out. Email me with questions at any time.

www.adwas.org

Stay in the know with details at www.wsrid.com

http://www.wsrid.com/Resources/Documents/CORRECT_Proposed_Interpreter_Licensure_2015.pdf

The Department of Justice is pleased to announce that, as of today, individuals wishing to file ADA complaints with the Department will be able to fill out the form and submit it completely electronically. Filers will also immediately receive a "reference number" that can be used whenever contacting the Department about that complaint. Please visit www.ada.gov to view the new electronic form. Effective March 15, 2015, e-mail complaints will no longer be accepted by the Department. However, complaints will still be accepted by U. S. mail. Contact the Department's ADA Information Line at 1-800-514-0301 (v); 1-800-514-0383 (tty) to receive a paper complaint form by mail.

2015 Mental Health Interpreter Training

http://www.mhit.org

August 3-7, 2015

Montgomery, Alabama

A collaborative effort between the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s Office of Deaf Services

ADARA and Troy University Interpreter Training Program

A 40-hour course designed to provide a sound basis for interpreters to work effectively in mental health settings as part of an professional team.  It includes lectures, demonstrations, exercises, evaluation and discussion to develop knowledge, skills and resources to ensure that services are linguistically and culturally appropriate.

Demand-Control Theory applied to mental health interpreting

Medical and mental health systems and culture,

Sources of communication breakdown associated with mental illness and treatment,

Interpreters' roles, tools, and resources,

Severe language dysfluency and Visual - Gestural Communication,

Psychiatric emergencies,

Support groups and Community Mental Health Services

Etc.

PRESENTERS INCLUDE:

Bob Pollard, Robyn Dean, Roger Williams, Steve Hamerdinger, Charlene Crump, Brian McKenny, Carole Lazorisak, Shannon Reese, et. al.

A minimum of 4.0 RID CEUs will be offered.

www.aslfilms.com

https://www.facebook.com/aslnetwork

Program Announcement

Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting 2015-2016

The American Sign Language Interpreter Education Department (ASLIE) at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)   is happy to announce the “Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting” program 2015-2016.   This program is designed in a blended format consisting of a consolidated, week-long face to face classroom and online learning components.  The overall aim of this certificate program is to provide specialized professional development to ASL/English interpreters in the area of healthcare interpreting. It promises to employ innovative teaching strategies/methodologies by nationally recognized healthcare experts combined with practical application within healthcare environments. This announcement serves as an invitation to explore the program further and to seek application if you so desire. We invite you to look at our website http://www.ntid.rit.edu/aslie/certificate-healthcare-interpreting   to learn more about this exciting cutting edge program and the application process.