DCdeaf eNews — American Sign Language at the Arboretum

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September 7, 2010

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*U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service*
*U.S. National Arboretum*
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*presents*
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*American Sign Language at the Arboretum*
*Saturday, September 25, 2010*

The Arboretum is pleased to offer American Sign Language
interpretation for the following activities:
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*Arboretum Information*
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sign language interpreters work with the front desk staff to answer
visitors’ questions.
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*WalkingTown DC*
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Enjoy a brisk, four-mile-long walk through the meadows, woods, and
world-class gardens of the National Arboretum. During the 2-hour hike,
you will learn about the people and events that have shaped this
446-acre green oasis. Led by arboretum staff members and accompanied
by interpreters. Sponsored by Cultural Tourism DC. *Free; registration
is required. *Call 202-245-4519 or email lindsay.hicks@ars.usda.gov.
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*Tram Tours*
11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Interpreters will board the tram for this 45-minute non-stop trip that
explains the history, mission, research and collections of the
National Arboretum. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for
children ages 4-16, and free for children under 4. Tickets are
available in the booth located in the R Street parking lot.
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*Admission and parking are free! Bring a picnic and come enjoy the
day.*
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*For more information:*
About the National Arboretum, including directions, see
www.usna.usda.gov or call 202-245-4523
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
Tel: 202-245-4523
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*Sponsored by:*
The U.S. National Arboretum and
ASL Bridge-ASL Meetup
“Serving DC, MD, and VA”.
Please check out more events at:

http://www.meetup.com/asl-236

Source: Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf

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DCdeaf eNews — Workshop: A Journey To Deafhood

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September 6, 2010

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http://www.dcdeaf.org/flyer/DeafhoodVA_flyer.pdf

*A Journey To Deafhood:*

A workshop based on Dr. Paddy Ladd’s book,
Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood

*Saturday, September 11, 2010*
*8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.*
*Richmond, VA*
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*Visit www.DeafHoodVA.org
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*Presented by:*
*Ella Mae Lentz, Genie Gertz*
*and Laurene Simms*

*Cost: free*

Workshop will take place at:
J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College, Parham Road Campus
1651 East Perham Road, Richmond, Virignia
Workshop will be presented in American Sign Language
Requests for CDI or DI interpreters for Deaf-Blind individuals must be
Made before August 15, 2010

Please see www.DeafHoodVA.org
or details
Any questions, please email at StarGrieser@Gmail.com

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DCdeaf eNews — D/HH Federal Workers Happy Hour

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September 5, 2010

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*Deaf and Hard of Hearing Federal Workers Happy Hour*

Meet us at
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*Mad Matter’s*

on Friday, September 17

At 5PM to????

Address: 1321 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Near Starbucks on three corners of Conn Ave, 18th St, and N St NW.

At this restaurant, they offer us the following list below:
Appetizers-Buy one, Get one Free
Rail Drinks-$2.75
House Wines-$4.50
For more information, visit www.madhatterdc.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact Nick Vera at Domvera83@gmail.com
anytime.

*Join us with jovial of laughs and healthy celebration!*

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DCdeaf eNews — Deaf Developers Strive to Make Movies More Accessible

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September 3, 2010

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Note: Captionfish.com available nationwide including Metro Washington
Area. Check it out!

Deaf developers strive to make movies more accessible

John Cook
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Finding movie listings these days is a relatively simple process, with
multiple outlets publishing show times on the Web and via mobile
applications. But if you’re deaf, hard of hearing or visually impaired
it can be tough to find an accessible theater.

Chris Sano and Brendan Gramer are on a mission to change that with
Captionfish, an online directory which shows movie times for local
theaters that include captioning, subtitles and descriptive audio.
Think of it kind of like a Flixster for the deaf.

Sano, a 32-year-old software engineer at Microsoft, and Gramer, a
39-year-old user experience designer at Amazon.com, are both deaf
technology professionals who work on Captionfish in their spare time.
The idea emerged after Gramer moved to Seattle two years ago and
struck up a friendship with Sano, both of whom were of the belief that
movies should be more accessible.

“We want all movies to be captioned everywhere, and in order for that
to happen, theaters need to see that the demand is there,” said Gramer
via email. “We believe the best way to create this demand is for
people to go to the showings that theaters make available today. The
biggest issue is that often people aren’t aware of those showings for
a variety of reasons, primarily because show times are difficult to
find if you don’t know where to look.”

Captionfish attempts to solve this problem by aggregating accessible
show times for theaters across the nation, Gramer said.

For example, a visitor to the site in Seattle can see that the Harvard
Exit is currently showing “The Girl Who Played With Fire” in Swedish
with English subtitles. If that’s not your cup of tea, Lincoln Square
Cinemas in Bellevue is showing Eat, Pray Love, Nancy McPhee Returns
and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World with open captions at select times
throughout the week.

But the site — launched in May 2009 — doesn’t stop there.
Captionfish also shows movie trailers with captions, and the company
just unveiled a free iPhone app.

Gramer said the site is attracting about 1,000 unique visitors per day
and they’ve been thrilled with the reception so far. At this point,
the former Chicagoan said he hasn’t given a lot of thought to the
business model.

“We like money, but money isn’t our motivation. It’s more about
promoting equal access in theaters,” he says.

http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/08/captionfish_makes_movies_accessible_to_the_hearing_impaired.html

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DCdeaf eNews — Seasonal Flu Videos in American Sign Language

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September 2, 2010

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Seasonal Flu Videos in American Sign Language

During a health emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) disseminates vital information through multiple media
channels. For the half million to two million American Sign Language
(ASL) users in the United States, interpreting important and sometimes
complex health messages expressed in English can be difficult.
Communicators must provide this health information to people who are
Deaf or hard-of-hearing in a culturally and linguistically appropriate
form.

During the 2009 flu season, the CDC’s Emergency Risk Communication
Branch determined that videos in ASL were needed to help Deaf and
hard-of-hearing people prevent the spread of seasonal flu. The branch
turned to the University of Rochester Prevention Research Center (PRC)
for its expertise in using ASL and for its close ties to a Deaf and
hard-of-hearing community.

*Community Ties*

The University of Rochester PRC, also known as the National Center for
Deaf Health Research (NCDHR), is a leader in understanding deaf
health. The NCDHR is one of 37 PRCs across the country funded by the
CDC to address health issues by working closely with underserved
communities. The center’s location in Rochester, New York, provides
the opportunity to work with one of the largest Deaf populations in
the United States—in part because of close proximity to the
Rochester School for the Deaf, the Rochester Recreation Club for the
Deaf, and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Ties with
these organizations have enabled the NCDHR to conduct community-based
research with partners comprising Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing
people to address health disparities and to create effective health
promotion strategies for Deaf populations.

*Collaboration*

Starting in December of 2009, two ASL videos were created through a
close collaboration between the CDC, the PRC Program office, the
NCDHR, and the Deaf Wellness Center (DWC), a department of the
University of Rochester Medical Center. The CDC’s Community Health
Outreach and Education Section, a part of the Emergency Risk
Communication Branch, worked with the NCDHR on original written
content and feedback during video production. The DWC worked with the
NCDHR to adapt scripts into ASL and to produce the videos. The flu
videos are the 17th and 18th films produced by the DWC, which worked
with the CDC to make six ASL videos in the past year on topics such as
disaster preparation, asthma, and lead poisoning.

*A Positive Direction*

Each video tells a story, which allows Deaf people to become engaged
with the content.

“Most Deaf people are visual learners…They gain knowledge when the
information is conveyed in a shared, natural, and intelligible
language,” says Mindy Hopper, a Deaf doctoral student at the
University of Rochester, who plays the nurse character in both films.
“We benefit when a concept is presented in a real-life situation.”

One video contains flu prevention information for Deaf adults; the
other informs Deaf parents about how to care for their children during
flu season. In the videos, two characters discuss the flu virus and
how to prevent its spread using strategies such as vaccination,
covering coughs, and staying home when sick. The characters explain
technical terms that may not be familiar to all Deaf audiences.

“The way the video is designed, Deaf viewers can capitalize on not
only the textual information but the conceptual information,” added
Ms. Hopper. “The mood or tone of the message is critical for the
viewers to understand the urgency of the situation.”

Reflecting on the work, Ms. Hopper added, “The problem in the past is
that society has been speaking for Deaf people rather than consulting
and collaborating with us. This collaboration is taking us in a
positive direction.”

Access the flu videos in ASL.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/media.htm

Learn more about the Prevention Research Centers Program.

http://www.cdc.gov/prc

Learn more about the NCDHR.

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ncdhr/?redir=www.urmc.edu

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/FluVideos/

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DCdeaf eNews — Sweet Honey in the Rock Performance

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September 1, 2010

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*A special opportunity for DCAD constituents:*

Sweet Honey in the Rock

Sign language interpretation is featured*

Saturday, October 23, 8pm
Warner Theater

Exclusive pre-sale!

Order your tickets before the general public for best seats! Call (202) 785-9727.

Pre-sale is available by phone only. Please inform the box office that you received this offer from DCAD.

September 1st – September 3rd, 9:30am-5:00pm

Tickets start at $28

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DCdeaf eNews — Cirque du Soleil “Ovo” Performance

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August 31, 2010

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Maryland Deaf Senior Citizens, Inc.
and
DSA 2013
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Baltimore Conference Planning Committee
Proudly Present a Fund-raising Event

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL “OVO” PERFORMANCE
Friday, October 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
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Under the Grand Chapiteau at
The Plateau at National Harbor
Oxon Hill, MD

Tickets: $72.00 per person (Level 1 seating)

Deadline for Purchase of Tickets: September 17, 2010

For additional information please contact:

Jim Lindsay at jamlindsay@aol.com
Jim Macfadden at jimmacfadden@comcast.net

Make check payable to MDSC/DSA 2013

Mail payment to:

MDSC/DSA 2013
P.O. Box 6200
Silver Spring, MD 20916-6200

While ordering ticket(s) please include your name, mailing
address, email and pager addresses, and videophone number.

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DCdeaf eNews — AARP Driver Safety Program Class

Admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:38:20 +0000

DCdeaf eNews

August 23, 2010

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*AARP Driver Safety Program Class*

*at*
*Bowie** Senior Center*
*14900 Health Center Drive*
*Bowie**, Maryland 20716*
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*on*
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*Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM*

Come and take a class about Driver Safety under 2 deaf certified
instructors, Vilas Johnson and Helena Schmitt. It is a 4-hour
refresher course for anyone.

A chance to learn how to drive more efficiently and safely. Learn how
to compensate driving skills because of physical changes due to age.
Learn how to improve behaviors as drivers.

No road tests! No grades! No pressure! Just fun!

At the end of class, you will receive a certificate and it is good for
3 years. Your automobile insurance company may give you a discount.
The limit of the class is 15 participants and the cost is $12.00 per
AARP member and $14 per non-AARP member. If interested, please contact
Vilas Johnson atvmjohnson1@aol.com
or 240-241-7166 (VP) before September 22, 2010. Write a check payable
to “AARP Driver Safety Program” and mail it to Vilas Johnson, AARP
DSP Instructor, 6917 Woodstream Turn, Seabrook, MD 20706. Bring your
brown bag. If you wish to have lunch at the Center, please make your
reservation at least two business days in advance with the Nutrition
Site Manager. Please call the Center at 301-809-2355.

Thanks MDSC

http://www.mddeafseniors.org/

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DCdeaf eNews — ASL Movie Black Sand at MSSD

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August 22, 2010

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*BLACK SAND*
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*Two Dates:*
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*Friday Evening, September 10, 2000 *
Film Start: 7:00 PM (ASL – English Subtitles)
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*Saturday Evening, September 11, 2010*
Film Start: 7:00 PM (ASL – English Subtitles)

*Location:*
Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Malz Auditorium
800 Florida Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002

*Tickets:*
$11.00 per person

*Tickets/Info:*
Ken Elks
Email: MSSDAA@gallaudet.edu
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*Tickets will be sold at the door if available. DVD and t-shirt
sales.*
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*/Net proceeds to benefit the MSSD Alumni Association/*

Preview: www.aslfilms.com

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DCdeaf eNews — Crab Feast Fundraising

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August 21, 2010

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*Crab Feast*
*Saturday August 28, 2010*
*2 pm to 6 pm*

On Beautiful FuN-filled Farm for Adult and Kids

At 8712 Beaver Dam Road, Beltsville, MD 20705

*ALL YOU CAN EAT*
*FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT:*

*Deaf-REACH*
Serving Deaf People Since 1972

** CRABS** **HOT DOGS & HAMBURGERS**
**VEGGIE BURGERS** **BEVERAGES** *BYOB**
**PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN**
**FUN FOR ALL!!**

For more information, go to www.deaf-reach.org

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