Held in Prison Wrongly: Here we go again with another alarming report of a Deaf person being held in prison wrongly (see full article). This time it is a U.S. citizen originally from Ethiopia, with a very basic command of written English, who was held in an Arlington, VA, county jail for 6 weeks, with no American Sign Language (ASL) …
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Facing discrimination at work? Deaf people face significantly higher than average rates of workplace discrimination. Deaf People of Color, DeafBlind people, and Deaf and disabled people face exponentially greater rates of workplace discrimination. Discrimination can mean being prevented from doing your job due to inaccessibility in any form, being treated differently than other workers, changing your job duties, not offering …
Read MoreMarch is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Watch this ASL video of Lillian sharing her story, explaining how a colonoscopy works, and telling us why it is so important to get one. Video image description: A Deaf woman of color with light skin, signing in ASL (transcript below). She has warm brown eyes, dimples, curly brown shoulder-length hair, rectangle-shaped brown glasses, …
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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 http://www.ada.gov/complaint/ to view the new …
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Updated Interpreted 12 Step Meetings in New Jersey For more information, contact Signs of Sobriety, Inc. 100 Scotch Road, Ewing, New Jersey 08628
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ADARA 2015 Rochester New York Tentative Schedule – April 21-25, 2015 Tuesday April 21 Pre-conferences 9 00 to 4 00 -Vocational Communication Assessment Steve Sligar Wednesday April 22 9:00 – 10 30 -Opening Session -Keynote Presentation Claudia Gordon 10 45 – 11 30 ADARA Business/General Membership Meeting 1 00 – 2 30 -Executive Functioning Skills: The Impact for Individuals who …
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Job Announcement: Qualified Mental Health Professional-Truman Medical Centers, Inc. If you share our passion for healthcare excellence, take your place among the best at Truman Medical Centers. Named one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, TMC is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Health Sciences and is particularly distinguished for its care in …
Read MoreA Video Portrayal of a Homeless Dealing with Addictions A close-up look into the life of a homeless Deaf man with alcohol and drug addictions. Mental health and substance abuse issues are often present together. If you know someone dealing with an addiction, chances are, this person is also struggling with a great deal of emotional pain. Untreated addictions can …
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Single on Valentine’s Day? 5 Ways to Celebrate Yourself For many single people, and plenty of others who are in relationships, Valentine’s Day can be a messy combination of sky-high romantic expectations, accompanied by feelings of disappointment, self-pity or depression. If this describes you, take charge of your own Valentine’s Day celebration. 1. Splurge on you: If you are living …
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Job Opening: Mental Health Therapist Position: Mental Health Therapist Department: Counseling Accountability: Clinical Director of Counseling Department Job Status: Full-time Salary: $30,000 – $40,000 Classification: Exempt At-Will: Employment with DCS is an “At-Will” relationship. DCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Mental Health Therapist will devote time to mental health services, client case management & advocacy, outreach and …
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