Volume 20 Issue 3

HOH-LD-News
Vol. 20, Issue 3
July 17, 2004

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Table of Contents
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- Article 1: SHHH Exhibit Floor - Part 1
- Article 2: Anti-NIHL Drug Submitted to FDA
- Article 3: New Closed Captioning System for Movies
- Article 4: Providing Hearing Aids Early for Infants
- Classifieds
- Contact Information and Disclaimers

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Contact information and disclaimers are at the end of this newsletter.
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- Article 1: SHHH Exhibit Floor - Part 1
By Cheryl Heppner
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Editor: One of the best things about hearing loss conventions is the exhibit floor, where vendors of hearing loss products display their wares. Cheryl Heppner is a master at exploring the booths to discover all the new stuff. Here's the first of several parts of her report on this year's exhibits at the SHHH convention.

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Dry & Store

Dry & Store had free buttons -- "Please Face Me, I Lip Read" and "Please, I can hear you better when you Face Me".

I talked with Katy Pindzola about the question of whether to remove your hearing aid battery before placing it in the Dry & Store. It's been the standard practice to remove the batteries from hearing instruments before placing them in a *dri-aid kit* and Katy said that's what they told people to do since introducing their product in 1997. Then they started to hear from consumers who admitted that they had not removed their batteries and seemed to be noticing longer battery life.

When Eveready tested their Energizer(r) zinc air batteries, they found that leaving the batteries in during Dry & Store conditioning caused no harm to the batteries. Eveready also found that leaving the batteries in during Dry & Store conditioning could potentially increase battery life, when there were high humidity conditions (85%), by 10-20%. The Dry 'n Store heats up to 100 degrees.

"Battery manufacturers are working to engineer batteries that operate in high humidity because of the ambient condition of the ear canal -- a humid environment --to maintain performance requirements of high-power demand hearing instruments," Katie said. At the same time, she notes, "they are also accommodating active lifestyles of hearing aid users" which translates into more sweat. Extreme levels of humidity can cause the battery to be come less efficient by causing the zinc compound to become saturated with moisture, and moisture droplets can block the tiny hole that lets the air into the zinc air batteries. The air is necessary for the zinc to produce the energy to power your hearing aid.

Rayovac, another big battery supplier, has been instructing that their batteries be removed. But an article by Denis Carpenter, Rayovac Corporation's Zinc Air Technical Manager in the July 2003 Audiology Online, that somewhat acknowledges the potential benefit of drying the batteries in these dri-aid kits.

For info: kap@dryandstore.com or www.dryandstore.com

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DHIS (Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreting Services)
DHIS is based in Long Island City, NY. Joshua Finkle, the company President, was exhibiting primarily to advertise their remote transcription service. The classroom presenter, using a microphone, connected to a telephone line, transmits the lecture to their remote captioning center. A transcriber, using speech recognition technology, creates a transcription which is sent in realtime via the Internet to a student's notebook computer in the classroom.

Their primary focus is on education. Their flat hourly rate is $105 per hour for Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm EST; $125 per hour for evening hours from 5 pm to 12 midnight EST, and $145 per hour for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 8 am to 12 midnight EST. They also have a half hour fee.

For info: www.dhisnyc.com or Joshua.Finkle@dhisnyc.com

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Oticon
Free hearing testing was available through Oticon's partnership with Boy's Town in a metal booth transported to the exhibit area.

This year Oticon has introduced its Syncro -- "The first hearing aid with Artificial Intelligence". Their advertising brochure calls it the world's most intelligent hearing aid. Their technology is intended to analyze and adapt sounds in the different surroundings you encounter and automatically setting amplification and noise suppression based on your preferences. There's a feature that claims to deliver natural sound quality and none of those whistling sounds from feedback. It has directional microphones. The lineup includes the full range of styles from the completely-in-the-canal model (minus the directional microphone) to a behind-the-ear model. Some styles offer an optional volume control.

Oticon also has:
- The very cute "Having Hearing Aids" written and illustrated by Peter Augustine, an 8-year-old in Baltimore.
- An Oti-Kids Parents Guide booklet
- An Oti-Kids "All About FM" booklet for parents, teachers and caregivers
- A website for parents and teachers: www.otikids.com

For more info: www.oticonus.com

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA had a real crop of resources on display. To name just a few:
- Prosearch, a service in their website "For the Public" section to help you find a certified audiologist.
- Fact Sheet: Getting Your Employer to Cover Speech-Language and Hearing Services
- Fact Sheet: Managing and Trouble Shooting Your Hearing Aid
- Fact Sheet: How Your Hearing Aids Work
- Fact Sheet: Styles of Hearing Aids
- Reprint from the ASHA Leader: Music to the Impaired or Implanted Ear

Call the Action Center for this free consumer information, with specialists fluent in Spanish available:
800-638-8255
FAX: 301-897-7355
actioncenter@asha.org
www.asha.org

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The Conference Bag and Freebie Report
The annual conference bag examination revealed two pens, a key chain, and some post-it notes by various advertisers. Plus a pecan delight candy bar (Cheryl's fuel for Thursday's e-mail news) and a soft white stress ball, Galaxy's favorite thing for early morning and late evening exercise sessions in the deserted second-floor hallway. Advanced Bionics had a basket of them at their booth too; we stopped by twice to get backups.

On the conference freebie front, Sprint had more of the NVRC office's favorite red gel pens; they were happy to send home one or two for each of the staff. Judging from the number of people who were using them throughout the exhibit hall, the Verizon pens were the fascination du jour. They're ballpoints, and when you push the top, a bright neon colored light gleams in the clear barrel.

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(c)2004 by Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC), www.nvrc.org. When sharing this information, please ensure credit is given to NVRC.

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- Article 2: Anti-NIHL Drug Submitted to FDA
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Editor: Here's the latest on the "hearing pill" from Sound Pharmaceuticals. This is the pill that is supposed to prevent noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) if the pill is taken BEFORE (or possibly right after) exposure to loud noise.

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Sound Pharmaceuticals submits the first Investigational New Drug Application to the FDA involving an Oral Compound to Prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss.

June 30th, 2004

SEATTLE, WA--Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SPI) has submitted its first Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to the Food and Drug Administration to begin human clinical trials on its first otoprotectant drug. SPI-1005 is an oral compound that will be tested to reduce the hearing loss associated with noise exposure.

The first population will involve 60 active military personnel in a phase I/II study at Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis, in Tacoma, Washington. The United States military has a long history with noise induced hearing loss evaluation and provides an ideal setting for the clinical testing of otoprotective drugs.

"This is a significant milestone in the evolution of our research and development and our company," stated CEO & President, Jonathan Kil, MD. "To our knowledge, this marks the first time that a drug compound for noise induced hearing loss has entered the FDA regulatory process, such as an IND application." Ultimately, SPI-1005 and its derivatives could be tested for the prevention and treatment of tinnitus and age-related hearing loss, two conditions that are a result of acute and chronic noise exposure. Currently, there are no approved medications for the prevention and treatment of noise induced hearing loss, tinnitus or age-related hearing loss.

According to the NIH, CDC and NIOSH, hearing loss is the most common neurosensory disorder and the most common occupational disease. Hearing loss is found in all age groups and can seriously compromise the quality of life or job performance of those affected.

Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a drug development company focused on treating hearing loss. To date, Sound Pharmaceuticals' drug discovery program has identified targets for the prevention of hearing loss and for the improvement of hearing in individuals with hearing loss. For more information please visit http://www.soundpharmaceuticals.com

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- Article 3: New Closed Captioning System for Movies
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Editor: Many people with hearing loss have long since stopped going to movies. They originally stopped because they could no longer understand the dialog. But that's all fixed now, right? We have a couple of different kinds of movie captioning, so people with hearing loss can, once again, enjoy movies, right?

That's theoretically true, but my experience is that it's VERY hard to get folks to start going to movies again. In city after city turnout at captioned movies is dismal. Is that because people with hearing loss just don't want to go to movies, because the captioned movies are at lousy times, or because people don't like the captioning systems? Or maybe some of all of those?

Here's some information on a relatively new captioning system. It's called the Cinema Subtitling System (CSS) from Digital Theater Systems (DTS). For more information on this system, please point your browser to http://www.dtsonline.com/cinema/dtsaccess/

Thanks to bhNEWS for this story.

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From WIS-TV, Columbia, S.C, July 14, 2004

July 14, 2004 - Alan Hurwitz is a movie-buff, but he can't hear, so imagine what a trip to the theatre is like for him, "I'd rely on facial expressions, body language. I'd try and guess what people were talking about."

He's excited about a new technology that brings captioning to the silver screen, "My dream would be to go to any movie theater and to be able to enjoy movies and watch and see the captions."

Some theaters do offer movies with subtitles, but that currently requires laser etching on the film or overlay printing, which takes time, and delays release.

Alan says theaters now have a new, more immediate option, called Cinema Subtitling System, or CSS, "We're projecting the captions directly onto the screens themselves."

The engineers and computer scientists from Digital Theater Systems, or DTS, worked for two years on the technology. Michael Archer says it's done with specially designed hardware installed at the theater, "There's a DTS playback unit, a modified video projector and a DTS time code reader head."

When a movie opens, a disc with the captions is sent to the theatre. As it's played back, a video projector superimposes the subtitles on the screen. Archer says the disc and the movie are synchronized using timecode, "That time code takes the specific information that would be in synch with that film frame and puts it directly on the screen."

The system isn't just for the hard of hearing. Archer says it can also help other movie goers, "That disc will contain either a variety of languages for subtitles, or captioning info for the deaf and hard of hearing, or a descriptive narrative for the blind and visually impaired."

CSS is already being used in more than 50 cities across the US.

Reported by Rebecca Pepin

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- Article 4: Providing Hearing Aids Early for Infants
By Leonard Hall
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Language development experts agree that the earlier a child is exposed to language, the easier and more naturally they will learn the language. That's why young children who move to a different country can fairly quickly acquire native fluency and accent, while older children and adults never do. The same concept argues for the early fitting of hearing aids for children with hearing loss.

Here's Leonard Hall with his thoughts on this subject.

Reprinted with Permission

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Medical research projects show that the earlier deaf children get cochlear implants, the better chance that they are to speak and comprehend language in a normal manner. What about not providing hearing aids to infants who have a hearing loss and can wear them?

The research showed that deaf children from 1-3 years old showed rapid improvement in speech after the first year of receiving the cochlear implants. Approximately 40% of deaf children who got implants at 2 years old had normal speech abilities by the time they were 8-9 years old.

If the child receives cochlear implants at 4 years old, approximately 15% have normal speech abilities when they are 8-9 years old.

Researchers are saying that very early childhood is a critical period in the development of language skills. Language development begins processing in the brain when children hear and imitate sounds around them.

Generally, about 3 or more out of every 1,000 infants have a hearing loss. There are approximately 40,000 infants born in Kansas every year. Recent information indicated that around 200 infants were tested with various degrees of hearing loss.

Generally, only 10% of those infants, or approximately 20 infants in Kansas, would have severe to profound hearing loss that may qualify them for cochlear implants.

It is not the battle involving cochlear implants that is most important at this time. It is the battle for the other 90%, or approximately 200 infants in Kansas, who would have only mild to severe hearing loss and should be fitted with hearing aids.

The medical research information on language development also applied to infants with mild to severe hearing loss. If those infants are not fitted with a hearing aid within the first year, they can face substantial problems in language and speech development.

In my life experience, I was tested for a hearing loss and fitted with a hearing aid at 2 years old. My language and speech development is fairly good; however, if I had been fitted with a hearing aid at the age of 6 months, my language and speech development probably would have been better.

There were several hard of hearing friends who did not get their hearing aids until they were 4-5 years old. Their language and speech development is poor to fair and they are struggling with finding employment and other functions of life.

If a hard of hearing child is fitted with a hearing aid at 2 years old, it is likely that the child will have normal language and speech similar to their peers when the child reaches 8 or 9 years old.

If the hard of hearing child is fitted with a hearing aid at 4 years old, it is probable that the child will not have normal language and speech.

It is a fact of life that a hard of hearing child should be fitted with a hearing aid by the time he reaches 1 year old to hopefully enjoy a lifetime of fair to good language and speech. Otherwise, the child may be facing a lifetime of poor to fair language and speech difficulty.

Fitting a deaf or hearing of hearing child with a cochlear implant or hearing aid does not make the child a hearing person in today's world. They are still hard of hearing or deaf individuals and face the same everyday problems of being deaf or hard of hearing.

(Leonard Hall writes a weekly column for the deaf community and can be reached at Legalnetwk@aol.com)

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- Classifieds
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Two Events and five Employment Opportunities appear in this issue. (Ads appear after this brief table of contents.)

Event 1
National Asian Deaf Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii
August 4 - 8, 2004

Event 2
Cruise for CI Users
From Los Angeles to Hawaii
January 19 to February 3, 2005

Employment Opportunity 1
Various Positions
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Philadelphia, PA

Employment Opportunity 2
Health Care/Mental Health
The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
Rockville, MD

Employment Opportunity 3
Various Positions
The Learning Center for Deaf Children
Various Locations in Massachusetts

Employment Opportunity 4
Executive Assistant
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Olympia, Washington

Employment Opportunity 5
Various Positions
GLAD
Various Locations in Southern California

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Event 1
National Asian Deaf Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii
August 4 - 8, 2004
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The Deaf of the Pacific Rim in Honolulu Hawaii will be hosting the 4th National Asian Deaf Conference. The site of the Conference will be at the Ilikai Hotel, Pacific Ballroom on August 4th to 8th 2004. Our Pageant Committee has a Search for Ladies 18-27 to compete in the Miss NADC Competition. Our Special Events Committee has a Search for "Asian/Pacific Comedians" and "Asian/Pacific Folklore Storytellers". We have Exhibit space available for those interested in selling their special items. Contact us at mailto:dpr2k3@aloha.net for further information.

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Event 2
Cruise for CI Users
From Los Angeles to Hawaii
January 19 to February 3, 2005
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15 Day Cruise-Hawaiian Islands for Adult Cochlear Implant Users
*****SPECIAL FARE FOR THIS CI USER GROUP CRUISE
Leaving from Los Angeles January 19 to February 3, 2005

Join Auditory Verbal Therapist William and Carol Beitzel for an unique experience combining CI therapy with social interaction on a cruise. Learn to develop and enhance your effective comfort level skills using your cochlear implant. Come along with your spouse/SO for fun/relaxation while participating in an exciting complimentary individual/group therapy program.

Contact Bill at wave307@shaw.ca .

Cruise starts at $2099 USD (pp/dbl.occ)

Info/book-contact Evelyn Sinclair at CRUISE WORLD, INC. 101-1090 Waverley St., Winnipeg, MB,CANADA R3T 0P4
1-204-925-2120 or 1-800-463-2120
FAX 1-204-475-7171
EMAIL evelyn@cruiseworld.mb.ca

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Employment Opportunity 1
Various Positions
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Philadelphia, PA
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Classroom Teachers (all levels). At least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in a related field (preferably Deaf Education), Master's Degree candidates preferred. Serve a student population ranging from Early Childhood through Secondary. Each teacher is involved with other teachers and aides in curriculum planning and the implementation of instructional units. Work with other support personnel to provide an integrated and well-rounded instruction program for each student.

Teacher/Parent Educator. Master's Degree in Deaf Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. Assist in making diagnostic assessment of family's expectations and needs in regard to their deaf child. Conduct preliminary and on-going evaluations of the child's level of functioning in regard to language and communication skills, cognitive development and speech and auditory development.

Speech/Communication Teacher. At least a Bachelor's Degree in the area of speech therapy, speech pathology, or related field. Master's Degree with CCC's preferred. Provide direct speech and communication services to students; the development and implementation of CERs and IEPs; conducing pre-enrollment evaluations and communicating regularly with the students' classroom teacher(s) and families.

Art Teacher. At least a Bachelor's Degree in art or a related field. Experience teaching art or a related field. Need to have a knowledge of child development to be able to provide appropriate activities for students of the various age groups. A strong educational background is also required so that the art program can support classroom instruction.

Educational Interpreter. RID certification (CSC, CI/CT)preferred. EIPA or equivalent assessment required. Interpreting experience in educational settings required. Strong ASL to English (voicing) skills and English to ASL skills within both children and adults. Provide educational interpreting services for PSD students mainstreamed in local public or private schools. Interpret for meetings, assemblies and special events (for children and adults).

ASL Specialist. Background in Linguistics, American Sign Language, Sign Language Studies/Deaf Studies, M.A. level preferred, minimum B.A. Knowledge of child language development. Experience with American Sign Language (ASL) evaluation of children and adults. (Knowledge of ASLPI preferred.). Experience working in a school environment and background in Deaf Education preferred. Works with ASL/Deaf Studies Teachers and classroom teachers to develop ASL/English dual language instructional programs and models.

ASL Literacy Teacher. Provide group and integrated instruction in ASL/Literacy and Deaf Studies and to gain knowledge and skills necessary to promote cognitive, social and educational development. Master's Degree in Deaf Education, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or related field preferred, B.A. minimum.

Send letter of interest and resume to:
Jane Homka
Executive Secretary
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
100 W. School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-951-4700 (voice)
215-951-4703 (TTY)
e-mail: jhomka@psd.org

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Employment Opportunity 2
Health Care/Mental Health
The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
Rockville, MD
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Are you looking for a career that will make a difference in the lives of others?

The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes is the place for you. JFGH, a non-profit organization that provides residential services for adults with disabilities, is seeking highly motivated and creative individuals to fill our Full-time Weekend residential counselor positions in one of our Rockville Group Homes. Qualified applicants MUST BE FLUENT IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE. Minimum requirements include: High School Diploma, at least one year experience in the area of mental health or human services, and a valid drivers license when required for job-related duties.

Hours available are:
weekend:
Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm,
Saturday & Sunday 7:00am - 11:00

Sleepover required for this position
Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm,
Saturday & Sunday 7:00am - 10:00
Monday 6:00am - 8:00am

We are also looking for individuals to work on an as needed (PRN) basis.

Qualified applicants send resume to:
Human Resources
Attention: Noreen McCurdy
JFGH, 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 800,
Rockville, MD 20852

Fax to (240)290-0203
Or email to: mailto:nmccurdy@jfgh.org
Voice: 301-984-3839 ext 118 TTY 301-984-3449

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Employment Opportunity 3
Various Positions
The Learning Center for Deaf Children
Various Locations in Massachusetts
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Position Announcements
School Year 2004 - 2005

FRAMINGHAM CAMPUS
Teachers of the Deaf
Must be Massachusetts Teacher Certified or have the ability to become certified. ASL fluency essential.

Staff Interpreters
Preferred 1-2 years interpreting experience. State screened or nationally certified.

Occupational Therapist
Masters Degree preferred. Certified and eligible for licensure. Basic ASL skills required. 1-2 years of pediatric experience.

Speech/Language Pathologist
CCC and MA license required. ASL fluency required.

RANDOLPH CAMPUS
Teachers of the Deaf
Must be Massachusetts Teacher Certified or have the ability to become certified. ASL fluency essential.

WALDEN SCHOOL
Teacher of the Deaf
Must be Massachusetts Teacher Certified or have the ability to become certified. ASL fluency essential.

Child Care Workers
BA in Human Services or AA in Child Care,
1-2 years in direct child care experience. ASL fluency. Understanding of mental health and children's issues.

Breakfast Cook (summer)
Hours 6:00-9:00 M-F. Must be able to pass a CORI (criminal background check).
Must be dependable and reliable.

Overnight Child Care Workers
High School diploma and/or equivalent work experience. Strong communication skills, including ASL. Knowledge of mental health issues.

Overnight Child Care Supervisors
BA/BS. ASL fluency. 2 years direct child care experience in residential treatment program with Deaf children.

Please send resumes/references to:
The Learning Center for Deaf Children
Attn: Lynn Marshall
848 Central Street
Framingham, MA 01701
www.inquiries.com
Phone: 508-879-5110
Fax: 508-875-9203

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Employment Opportunity 4
Executive Assistant
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Olympia, Washington
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Classification: Administrative Assistant 5
Working Title: Executive Assistant
Salary Range: $38,580 - $49,380 plus benefits

Deadline: Until Filled

ODHH Profile: ODHH is organized under the Health and Rehabilitative Services Administration (HRSA) located within the Department of Social and Health Services, in Olympia, Washington. ODHH provides an array of services to the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind communities throughout Washington State. Services include Telecommunication Relay Services, telecommunication equipment distribution, Region Service Centers on Deaf and Hard of Hearing contracts, videoconferencing sites, information & referral, outreach & training. There are approximately 506,000 individuals with a hearing loss in Washington, including 12,600 individuals who are profoundly deaf.

Duties: The Executive Assistant's responsibilities include, in brief, acting as the principal assistant for administrative matters to the Director of the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Accomplishes varied and complex projects; makes decisions and acts for supervisor in administrative matters. Conducts and coordinates the preparation of comprehensive studies on major projects within the agency including service integration initiatives and cross-administration collaboration, coordinating project teams Supervises clerical support personnel and delegate duties to provide clerical support to program and administrative areas. Coordinate the administrative functions of the strategic planning and budgeting process. Prepares and completes legislative bill analyses. Performs as the HR representative including responsibilities for the succession plan and employee development plan. Performs as the Interpreter Coordinator for the Director and ODHH. Act as the American Sign Language interpreter to the Director and other staff as needed. Make interpreter/captioning arrangements for both ODHH and Advisory Committee activities/functions. Serve as the Director's liaison to the ODHH/TAS Advisory Committee and any other committees/focus groups formed in association with ODHH. Qualifications: BA degree in business administration, public administration or closely- related field desired. Three years of increasing responsibilities in office administration and/or supervisory experience. Human resource experience desired.

Special Requirement: Fluency in American Sign Language and ability to interpret is required. May require interpreter certification. Must have three years full-time working experience and/or living with deaf and hard of hearing individuals in an environment of a cultural/linguistic minority: deaf culture.

Application: To apply, applicants need to follow the on-line application system through the Department of Personnel's website.

Applicants will need to complete both the application and the on-line exam. Be sure to indicate having Sign Language proficiency (Code 031).

About the position / completing application / taking online test:
http://hr.dop.wa.gov/statejobs/bulletins/CURRENT/AA5_ASL_highlightflyer.htm
http://hr.dop.wa.gov/statejobs/bulletins/CURRENT/13395_96_97oc.htm

Please also submit a Washington State employment application and current resume to:
Director Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
PO Box 45300
Olympia, Washington 98504-5300
email: rafferic@dshs.wa.gov

The state of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application or testing process, or those needing the application or testing information in an alternate format may call (360) 664-1960 or (360) 664-6211 TTY.

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Employment Opportunity 5
Various Positions
GLAD
Various Locations in Southern California
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES @ GLAD
GLAD is an Affirmative Action Employer with equal opportunity for men, women and people with disabilities.
For more information on the following positions, go to: www.gladinc.org
All positions are open until filled. Revised 07/13/04

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Location: Los Angeles
Program Name: GLAD
Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience
Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits
Brief Summary: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Assistant will perform high-level secretarial and administrative duties with a Human Resources component, which requires independent judgment, exercising tact and personal initiative. The Executive Assistant will compose/type routine correspondence, etc.; organize/maintain office files; answer/screen CEO's telephone messages, schedule/make appointments; arrange/coordinate CEO's travel schedules/reservations; coordinate/ arrange meetings, record/transcribe minutes of meetings; interpret as needed; maintain agency insurance; administration of all employee benefits; recruit, interview/hire all GLAD personnel; assist in the maintenance, administration, and development of personnel policies and the Employee Handbook....

COMMUNITY INTERPRETER
Location: Los Angeles
Program Name: LIFESIGNS
Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience
Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits
Brief Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of LIFESIGNS, Inc., the Community Interpreter will interpret assignments as delegated by the Interpreter Referral Specialists and/or Director of LIFESIGNS, Inc. for assignments that can range from routine medical appointments, staff meetings at large companies, formal speeches (platform interpreting), press conferences...

PARENT CONSULTANT
Location: Los Angeles
Program Name: Parent Links
Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience
Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits
Brief Summary: Provide direct peer counseling, education, and case management to families: one-on-one emotional support through family's grieving process, address family's individual needs to become knowledgeable about child's hearing loss, linkage to other families and resources, assistance in educational process and how to develop IFSP, transition to other agency staff for advocacy. Develop relationship and establish regional "Early Intervention Network"....

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE
Location: Ventura
Program Name: TRI-COUNTY GLAD
Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience
Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits
Brief Summary: Assist deaf and hard of hearing consumers in the area of communication access via TTY relay, document translation, and other duties, provide advocacy in the areas of social security, education, employment, consumer affairs, and others, record statistics on a daily basis related to provision of services, counsel deaf and hard of hearing consumers with problems related to personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing and housing....

JOB DEVELOPER/INTERPRETER
Location: West Covina
Program Name: Employment Development Department
Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience
Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits
Brief Summary: Responsibilities include providing assistance with Job Development/Placement efforts; work in conjunction with traditional employment resources such as employers and employment agencies to develop employment opportunities, identify openings and opportunities for clients in need of employment assistance. Other duties include job interviews, job counseling to clients and employers, sensitivity awareness and training for existing and potential employers of deaf and hard of hearing clients....

INTERPRETER REFERRAL SPECIALIST
Location: Los Angeles, Riverside
Program Name: LIFESIGNS, Inc.
Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience
Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits
Brief Summary: Responsible for answering all incoming calls, accepting and filling all requests for service with appropriate interpreters, keeping detailed information on each assignment, dispatching interpreters to various assignments and perform such tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated.

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