Volume 20 Issue 5

HOH-LD-News
Vol. 20, Issue 5
July 31, 2004

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Table of Contents
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- Article 1: VoIP Threatens Communications Access
- Article 2: SHHH Exhibit Floor - Part 3
- Article 3: New Patient Information on Meniere's Disease Now Available
- Article 4: Build a Bluetooth Adaptor for your Hearing Aids
- Classifieds: One Service, Two Events, and Three Employment Opportunities
- 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: VoIP Threatens Communications Access
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Editor: Several months ago we ran a couple of articles about Voice over IP (VoIP), which is the practice of using computer networks to transmit telephone conversations. On the face of it, it's a great idea, because it promises less expensive and more reliable phone service. But as we mentioned in our previous discussions, there are a couple of dark sides to this proposal. The following article points out that a pending Senate bill classifies VoIP as an information service rather than a telecommunications service. This seemingly innocuous distinction means that many of the current telecommunications rulings (e.g. hearing aid compatibility, requirements to support relay services, etc.) would NOT apply to VoIP.

Note that the information below was originally distributed by the Voice Over Internet Consumer Equity (VOICE) coalition as a call to contact the appropriate senators and urge them NOT to approve the bill as written. The consideration date has passed, so it's too late to do that. But I've chosen to publish this article anyway, because it's important that everyone associated with hearing loss understand and be able to discuss this issue. VoIP is the wave of the future; it WILL BE our telecommunications backbone. We need to get it right the first time. That's SO MUCH easier than trying to fix it after the fact.

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APT has confirmed that the VoIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004, introduced by Senator John Sununu, is set for markup by the Senate Commerce Committee on July 20th. If passed as is, this bill would deal a serious blow to consumer protection and accessibility in the IP-enabled era.

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At the bottom of this email is the text of the letter that APT sent to the Committee today for your reference.

What does the Sununu bill say?

The bill categorizes VOIP as an "information" service, severely restricting any type of regulation from being imposed. If it is passed, the following consumer protections would be at risk:

1. Universal Service. VoIP providers would not be required to contribute directly to the universal service fund. This fund provides access to telephone service to residents in rural high-cost areas and low income consumers, and it is the funding mechanism for the E-rate.

2. Public Safety, Reliability, and Security. The provision of 911 and enhanced 911 services, reliability and security would not be required. They are all voluntary provisions.

3. Accessibility. Standards of accessibility by customers with disabilities would be voluntary for providers of VoIP services, leaving it to the industry to develop their own guidelines. Important provisions such as Telecommunications Relay Services would be optional.

To read the whole bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c108:./temp/~c108KS5dyo.

Thank you for your support.

Debbie Goldman President

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July 16, 2004

Dear Senator:

In advance of the Senate Commerce Committee markup of the proposed VoIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004 (S. 2281), the Alliance for Public Technology (APT) and the undersigned members of the Voice Over Internet Consumer Equity (VOICE) Coalition would like to express their concerns. We believe that this particular bill overlooks the most critical aspect of the ongoing debate over VoIP: the consumer.

The VOICE Coalition agrees that emerging technologies such as VoIP offer exciting new possibilities and can dramatically alter the way in which Americans communicate with one another. But the full potential of these technologies will only be realized if we adopt public policies to ensure that providers fulfill the social obligations that have been the hallmark of the traditional public switched telephone network. These obligations include:

* Universal Service. VoIP is functionally equivalent to traditional telephone service and is reliant on the public switched network that has been the backbone of this country's communications system. As such, VoIP providers should be required to contribute directly to the universal service fund to ensure access to telephone service to rural, high-cost and low-income consumers, and schools and libraries.

* Accessibility. Consumers with disabilities expect, and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 mandates, that all telecommunications services be accessible and usable. VoIP providers should be required to meet the same standards as traditional voice telephony providers, and to contribute to important provisions such as Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS).

* Public Safety, Reliability and Security. The provision of 911 and enhanced 911 services, as well as basic consumer protections, should be required of all communications providers, regardless of the technology.

The VoIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004 would require none of these important public interest provisions. The Act would also, by way of implementing two different regulatory scenarios for essentially the same telecommunications service, create an environment that is inhospitable to investment in and maintenance of the public switched network upon which all telephone service relies.

The role of government in this case ultimately should be to create a regulatory framework that promotes the growth of VoIP while protecting the interests of all consumers. We respectfully submit that the bill currently before the Committee falls well short of this goal. We urge you to seriously consider the ramifications of your decision, and to refrain from passing any legislation that does not specifically require the public interest obligations outlined by the VOICE Coalition.

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Sincerely,

The Alliance for Public Technology
Alliance for Technology Access
American Association of Law Libraries
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Federation of Teachers
Communications Workers of America
Community Action Partnership
Department of Professional Employees, AFL-CIO
Independent Living Network
MAAC Project
National Association of the Deaf
National Consumers League
National Council of La Raza
Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.
Telecommunications Research and Action Center

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- Article 2: SHHH Exhibit Floor - Part 3
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 third of several parts of her report on this year's exhibits at the SHHH convention.

This report discusses:
Audex
HARC Mercantile
AT&T Relay

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Audex

Audex has a new 5.8 Ghz modified hearing accessible cordless telephone line to complement the 2.4 Ghz line it introduced previously. Both lines are Vtech and Uniden brands which include basic models and models with advanced features such as 2-line speaker phone. I counted 16 models.

All handsets have at least 30 dB of clean boosted volume, super t-coil compatibility, and an external jack for neckloop, speakers, headphones, or a cochlear implant patch cord. Some models have built-in answering machines in the base with an external jack to listen to recorded messages with a headphone, neckloop or patch cord. And there are some cool color choices if you want to make a fashion statement. You can attach a small amplifier to the audio output jack in the base for the phones with an answering machine.

Bill gave me the newest Audex hybrid of a Nokia cell phone with its added CHAAMP module to try. Listening in the middle of a noisy exhibit area is a real trial by fire. I found the quality quite good but I was glad to reach an answering machine that didn't require a response. Audex can set up a prepaid cellular service program, or this package can be taken to a local Verizon, Alltel, or US Cellular dealer to be activated for your area. Audex says that because you are not getting a free or discounted phone with your activation, many dealers will offer a shorter contract or other incentive for your activation.

The Audex booth always seemed to be busy and I never did get to say hello to company head Charles Beatty. I monopolized Bill long enough to learn that Audex also has a new neck loop, the NL-16. It costs $49 and has a quick release feature to get it on and off your neck, and has a volume control.

Info: www.audex.com
1-800-237-0716

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HARC Mercantile

HARC Mercantile had many conference specials to entice individuals looking to buy equipment. There were PockeTalker Pros for $129, Freedom Phones for $129 with a $20 mail-in rebate, Triple Tell Timers at $15 with a $15 rebate, Easy Recall answering machines for $85 and Pocketcomms for $224 with a $25 mail-in rebate.

I spoke with Mike Martinson, HARC's Customer Service guy. HARC is one of the hearing assistive technology sales companies that have products from many manufacturers -- Ameriphone, Williams Sound, Ultratec, Krown, Clarity, and more. The also carry a number of sign language novelties such as 'I Love You' pins and tie tacs, tree ornaments, cookie cutter sets, photo holders, tee shirts and sweatshirts, books and videos.

Three of the products I hadn't seen up close and personal before were the Invisible Clock II, the Echo MiniTech and the Mirafone. The Invisible Clock can be set to vibrate (with adjustable intensity) or beep (with adjustable volume and duration). It is useful to alert you to things like time intervals for meetings or counseling sessions, and for taking medication. It can also be used as a stopwatch.

The MiniTech is a personal listening system with a volume control that can be used with an under-the-chin headset or neckloop. It has tone control to enable you to adjust bass and treble. The maximum gain is 55 dB.

The Mirafone has an interesting shape and design for both the headset and base, which looks like a portable CD player has been embellished and pressed into service to house a phone. It has a pulsator in the earpiece which, the advertising materials say, "uses bone conduction to deliver the sound vibrations directly to the brain's speech recognition center." The sound volume is adjustable to 28dB and it has a visual ring signaler. There are buttons for hold, flash, and redial.

Info: www.harcmercantile.com
1-800-445-9968 V/TTY
mmartins@hearingcenterkazoo.com

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AT&T Relay

The AT&T relay exhibit was a bit of Virginia's past and future, with both former outreach guy Mitchell Levi and new outreach guy Matt Myrick on duty. They introduced me to their assorted freebies, which included a little mirror you can attach to your computer monitor to see action behind you. How nice to be more startle-proof. It also has an arm that can be used to hold paper, great for copy editing.

They also had a little blue and white plastic doll with wild plastic hair in a straight version of an Afro. It that looked like an anorexic, spruced up troll doll. I raised an eyebrow at the creature. Mitchell held it up, and looked me dead in the eyes and asked sternly, "When is the last time you cleaned your computer keyboard?" Busted. Blue and white doll's name is now Hermie and he is living on my desk.

AT&T's exhibit had information on its Internet Relay service to make phone calls. A handout gave four quick and easy instructions to use it. Like all Internet Relay services, it is free of charge. AT&T also had information on the new box at its relay website to give instructions to the Communications Assistant. You can decide how you want your call to be made, selecting options such as "clear" or "print/save", use a split screen, ask for help, interrupt, or request Spanish.

Also demonstrated was AT&T's 2-Line Voice Carry Over relay service. With this service, you are the only voice the other person hears, and you can hear and read responses on-screen. It is compatible with either TTY or AT&T Internet Relay.

For info: www.att.com/relay

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- Article 3: New Patient Information on Meniere's Disease Now Available
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Editor: Despite ongoing advances in diagnosing and treating medical issues, Meniere's disease remains an enigma. Not only are the experts often uncertain of the best treatment, they are sometimes not even able to state with certainty whether a particular person has Meniere's disease or not!

The docs have recently updated their patient information on Meniere's disease, and you can get your very own copy for a SASE. Read on to learn how!

Thanks to bhNEWS for this story.

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The national medical society for ear, nose, and throat physicians offers an explanation of an inner ear disorder leading to vertigo and hearing loss.

Alexandria, VA -- Ménière's disease is one of the most common causes of dizziness originating in the inner ear. The cause of this disease in unknown; its symptoms include episodic rotational vertigo (attacks of a spinning sensation), hearing loss, tinnitus (a roaring, buzzing, or ringing sound in the ear), and a sensation of fullness in the affected ear. Tinnitus and fullness of the ear in Ménière's disease may come and go with changes in hearing, occur during or just before attacks, or be constant. Ménière's disease typically starts between the ages of 20 and 50 years. Men and women are affected in equal numbers.

The physician specialist with unique training to diagnose and treat Ménière's disease is an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, also known as an ear, nose, and throat specialist. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) represents the nation's 10,000 ear, nose, and throat specialists. The medical society has just issued an updated version of its patient information leaflet, "Doctor, explain Ménière's Disease: Insight into Diagnosis and Treatment." The information contained in the leaflet is also available on the Academy's Health Information section of the Academy (AAO-HNS) Internet website at http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/balance/meniere.cfm.

Among the information in this new patient information leaflet are explanations of:

a.. Why, of all of Ménière's disease's symptoms, vertigo is usually the most troublesome. Vertigo is commonly produced by disorders of the inner ear, but may also occur in central nervous system disorders. Vertigo may last for 20 minutes to two hours or longer. During attacks, patients are usually unable to perform normal activities; sleepiness may follow and the off-balance sensation may last for days.
b.. The description of the diagnostic examination for Ménière's disease. This will include a history of the frequency, duration, severity, and character of vertigo attacks, the duration of hearing loss, tinnitus or fullness in either or both ears. You may be asked whether if your health history includes mumps, or other serious infections, inflammations of the eye, an autoimmune disorder or allergy, or ear surgery in the past.
c.. The changes in adult lifestyle which will lead to a reduction of the frequency of Ménière's disease symptoms.

The information in "Doctor, explain Ménière's Disease: Insight into Diagnosis and Treatment" is also available in a leaflet. For a copy of the leaflet, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc., One Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3357, Attn: Ménière's Disease leaflet.

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- Article 4: Build a Bluetooth Adaptor for your Hearing Aids
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OK, I admit it sounds a bit techie, but I looked at the article and think it's easily doable for anyone who's reasonably handy with a soldering iron. With the current and future batch of Bluetooth enabled devices, having your hearing aids bluetooth enabled will be very cool!

If anyone is willing to give it a go, please let me know; if more than one of you have at it, I'll put you all in touch and you can help each other. And I'd love to see a follow-up article reporting successful projects!

To get started, point your browser to: http://www.gfern.com/btha/btha.html

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- Classifieds
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One Service, two Events, and three Employment Opportunities appear in this issue. (Ads appear after this brief table of contents.)

Service 1
Sprint Federal Relay CapTel Program

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

Employment Opportunity 2
Teacher - Career / Occupational Emphasis
Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
Gooding, Idaho

Employment Opportunity 3
Teacher of the Deaf/HH - Reading and Language Emphasis
Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
Gooding, Idaho

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Service 1
Sprint Federal Relay CapTel Program
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Media Contact:
Stephanie Taliaferro, 913-794-3658
Stephanie.c.taliaferro@mail.sprint.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sprint Provides Free CapTelSM Phones for Hard of Hearing Federal Government Employees and Veterans

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - July 7, 2004 - Sprint (NYSE: FON), the leading provider of telecommunications relay services (TRS), is working with the General Service Administration (GSA) to provide up to fifty (50) free CapTelSM phones every month for federal government employees (civilian and military), Federal retirees and veterans. CapTel offered by the Federal Relay, fully FCC compliant, is an assistive technology aimed at easing communications for the more than 24 million Americans who are hard of hearing, have experienced hearing loss later in life or deaf individuals with good vocalization skills.

CapTel relay service is a leading-edge technology developed by Ultratec, Inc. of Madison, Wis., which allows people to receive both voice and text captioning, nearly simultaneously. A special CapTelTM-equipped phone is required in order to place a call through the CapTel Relay Service. The CapTel phone works like any traditional phone with callers talking and listening to each other, but with one very significant difference - captions are provided live for every call. The captions are displayed on the CapTel phone's built-in screen so the user can read the words while listening to the voice of the other party. The conversation can flow naturally, allowing for normal interruptions and expressed emotions. CapTel through Federal Relay is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (Spanish - 8am to Midnight Eastern daily)

"Sprint is pleased to provide yet another communications alternative for federal employees who are hard of hearing or deaf," said Mike Ligas, region vice president, Sprint Relay. "Using CapTel through Federal Relay can be a life changing experience for many by allowing them to communicate better with their family, friends and for business purposes."

For further information on Federal Relay or CapTel service or to obtain a free Federal CapTel phone, qualified Federal employees/retirees or veterans need to complete and submit an application form, visit http://www.captionedtelephone.com/availability/FRS.phtml. Additionally, you can contact Randy Murbach, Contract Manager, by e-mail at randy.g.murbach@mail.sprint.com.

How CapTel Works

As the user dials the phone number of the person they wish to call, the CapTel phone automatically routes their call through the CapTel call center and connects them to their called party. At the call center, a specially trained operator uses a customized voice-recognition computer and re-voices whatever is said by the called party. The voice-recognition software transcribes the operator's voice into captions that appear on the CapTel's bright display screen for the user to read. The user also hears the other party's voice on the phone to the best of their ability, just like any other amplified phone.

Sprint Relay Background

Sprint has nearly 14 years of experience in providing relay services to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech disabled to communicate with hearing persons on the phone. Relay service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the number of calls placed or call length. Sprint is one of the leading employers of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people in the industry. The 'Sprint Relay' team is comprised of individuals who are daily users of the service, and have greatly influenced the development and quality of Sprint's products and services. For more information on Federal Relay, visit www.fts.gsa.gov/frs/ and Sprint Relay at www.sprintrelay.com.

Sprint Government Systems Division is based in Herndon, Va., and offers the full range of Sprint product and service offerings for federal and state government customers.

About Sprint

Sprint is a global integrated communications provider serving more than 26 million customers in over 100 countries. With approximately 65,000 employees worldwide and over $26 billion in annual revenues in 2003, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint provides local communications services in 39 states and the District of Columbia and operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

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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
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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)

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Employment Opportunity 1
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 2
Teacher - Career / Occupational Emphasis
Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
Gooding, Idaho
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STARTING DATE:
August 10, 2004

SALARY RANGE
Commensurate with education, experience and contract days.

BENEFITS:
Comprehensive fringe benefit package included.
Employees receive reduced tuition at state universities ($5 per credit hour).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Eligible for Idaho Teacher Certification for Hearing or Visually Impaired.
* Excellent receptive and expressive skills in sign language or willingness to obtain.
* Bachelor's degree acceptable, Master's degree preferred.
* Experience teaching Deaf/HH or Blind/VI students preferred.

DUTIES:
* Provide educational and career awareness services to elementary, middle school and high school age Deaf/HH and Blind/VI students.
* Develop employer and school district contacts to promote job opportunities for students
* Advise students in job seeking skills and career opportunities
* Work with teachers to develop a continuum of educational activities throughout the curriculum.
* Attend IEP meetings and other meetings required for the delivery of educational services.
* Participate in committees and other job related activities.
* Other duties as assigned.

LOCATION:
ISDB is located in Gooding, Idaho (pop. 3,500). The city is a quiet, family oriented community in a rural setting. Abundant recreational and professional growth opportunities are available within a reasonable driving distance. Check our website at: www.isdb.state.id.us.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Apply by submitting a letter of application, resume, transcripts, teaching certification, and three letters of recommendation.

SUBMIT TO:
Human Resources Department
ISDB, 1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330

DEADLINE:
Open until filled

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
Ms. Sherry Hann, Human Resource Specialist at 208-934-4457 (V/TTY)
or send email to: shann@isdb.state.id.us

Successful candidate will be required to pass a state-background check within three months of employment per Idaho Code 33-130.

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Employment Opportunity 3
Teacher of the Deaf/HH - Reading and Language Emphasis
Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
Gooding, Idaho
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STARTING DATE:
August 10, 2004

SALARY RANGE
Commensurate with education, experience and contract days.

BENEFITS:
Comprehensive fringe benefit package included.
Employees receive reduced tuition at state universities ($5 per credit hour).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Eligible for Idaho Teacher Certification for Hearing Impaired.
* Excellent receptive and expressive skills in sign language or willingness to obtain.
* Excellent skills in development of language and reading.
* Bachelor's degree acceptable, Master's degree preferred.
* Experience teaching deaf children preferred.

DUTIES:
* Provide educational services to middle school and high school age deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
* Work with teachers to develop a continuum of educational activities throughout the curriculum.
* Attend IEP meetings and other meetings required for the delivery of educational services.
* Participate in committees and other job related activities.
* Other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Apply by submitting a letter of application, resume, transcripts, teaching certification, and three letters of recommendation.

SUBMIT TO:
Human Resources Department
ISDB, 1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330

DEADLINE:
Open until filled

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
Ms. Sherry Hann, Human Resource Specialist at 208-934-4457 (V/TTY)
or send email to: shann@isdb.state.id.us

Successful candidate will be required to pass a state-background check within three months of employment per Idaho Code 33-130.

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