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- Article 1: An Update on the Disability Rights Office, FCC - Part 1
By Cheryl Heppner
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Editor: The FCC's Disability Rights Office is concerned with all telecommunications issues that affect people with disabilities. The following report is a great overview of the issues that are currently on the table. Thanks to Cheryl Heppner and NVRC for more great reporting and for permission to share this information. If you'd like to share it, please see the credit at the end of this article.

This is part one of two parts.

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Tom Chandler, Chief of the Disability Rights Office at the Federal Communications Commission gave a wide-ranging presentation at the TDI Conference in New Orleans on July 11, 2005. Tom said that at the last TDI Conference in Las Vegas, the weather posed challenges and that Claude Stout "was a much better man than I" who became one of his heroes for playing golf in 118-degree heat. Tom joked that he didn't even think of bringing his golf clubs this year; he could just picture Claude doing a round as hurricane Dennis passed by, talking about how much longer his drives were in the 100 mph tailwind.

Tom touched on the changes he's seen in the two years since the last conference in July 2003:

- Internet Protocol (IP) Relay has seen explosive growth.

- The TRS Fund payments for various relay services have grown from $25 million per year to $115 million per year, and a few weeks ago another huge jump was approved for the next year.

- The CapTel phone was not yet available in July 2003; now it gets a growing portion of the TRS Fund.

- In July 2003, the reimbursement rate for Video Relay Services (VRS) was reduced to $7.75 per minute with all sorts of doom and gloom predicted; two years later VRS continues to flourish and has a new rate of $6.64 per minute. More important than this, the FCC is interested in not just the size of the Fund but the services it provides.

- A few days before the last TDI conference, the FCC adopted an order requiring digital cellular phones to be hearing aid compatible, with the first benchmark set for September 2006. Just recently, another order by the FCC rejected a number of challenges to this benchmark.

- In June 2004, a caption quality petition was filed with the FCC by TDI; it is now on the agenda for the FCC's July 14, 2005 Open Meeting.

- Visual access to emergency information on TV was established by FCC regulations in effect since August 2000; the first enforcement actions were taken in February 2005 and May 2005, affecting three TV stations each time. The FCC is well aware of the importance of this regulation in the post-9/11 world.

Tom said that he appreciates the many people who have come to the FCC, pounding them on the issues. He also noted that many challenges remain. Among the recent changes at the FCC was the appointment of a new Chairman, Kevin Martin. His commitment to disability issues is made clear by the disability issues which fill the July 14 Open Meeting agenda.

The Disability Rights Office has been very busy. Some people work mostly on captioning issues, others on telecommunications relay services. One of the staff works on emergency preparedness issues, where attention is being given to the communication needs of people who are deaf and hard of hearing before, during and after emergencies.

Telecommunications relay services (TRS) have some of the most interesting challenges. There's been a shift from a system based on copper wires, but regulations were established when TRS was done over the landline phone network. A distinction was made in interstate and intrastate calls (calls within a state and calls made to other states). This distinction is now becoming moot with the growing number of TRS calls being made over the Internet.

A lot of people have spent the past three years on TRS issues, and many of those issues are still unresolved. On some issues there is no right or wrong way to make a decision; the FCC is just stuck until Congress sorts it out and gives the FCC direction.

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(c)2005 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: Public Perception of Hearing Aids Changing?
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Editor: We've often lamented that the stigma associated with hearing aids often prevents people from dealing with their hearing loss. But we've also noted a recent shift in media attitudes, as they praise some of the new hearing aids as being fashionable. It seems that we're not the only ones who've noticed this change, as this press release from Hearing Industries of America indicates.

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The tide of hearing aid press coverage is turning positive. Over the past week, three major national features and an array of local press items have noted the new technologies, the "cool" appearance and the high consumer satisfaction rates with today's hearing aids.

The May 22, 2006 issue of BusinessWeek notes "Hipper Hearing for Boomers." Although the publication could not resist the "SayWhat?" tag line, the article incorporates many important industry facts and a great photo of Oticon's Delta. Reporter Louise Lee notes that "the bulky beige devices are yielding to sleek, colorful ones" and reports big sales of GN ReSound's ReSound Air. She reinforces the messages of hearing loss as a normal partner of the Boomers' aging process and quotes BHI's Sergei Kochkin in describing today's hearing aid as " 'a cool little consumer electronics device' that fit(s) (this) generation's vigorous self-image."

The same day's U.S. News & World Report carries a long, descriptive article in its Best Health section entitled "Good Vibrations: They're still hearing aids but they're better -and smaller." Reporter Avery Comarow interviewed a wide range of industry experts for the story before he decided to focus on "recent advances in design" and increasing levels of consumer satisfaction, including VA studies of VA service satisfaction that VA head Lucille Beck, PhD, outlined for him. Comarow makes all the old arguments and then refutes many of them or clarifies them with good information about current devices. The story ends with a rosy picture of mail order hearing aid purchasing, although the writer does endorse a medical evaluation.

This week's Parade Magazine joined the information march with "New Help for Hearing Loss" a broader look at amplification that includes not only "smaller, sleeker, smarter hearing aids" and "going wireless," with unbranded photos of Siemens e2e system, but also implants and ALDs, with another unbranded photo of Micro-Tech/Starkey's ELI device. Bottom line: "aging rockers won't have to fumble with the clunky hearing aids their parents wore."

A collection of articles is building at www.betterhearing.org, with positive pieces from around the country. What is the stimulus for this unprecedented press coverage - without hearing aids in the President's ears, that is? Obviously, technology is exciting for people outside the industry and HIA member companies are aggressively and successfully marketing products in new ways and at new levels. Additionally, BHI has its first year of consumer press outreach under its belt and, from the extensive research for these articles, it is clear that the data and information from BHI work pairs extremely well with the technology advances of members. Finally, there are some public information efforts by the professional organizations that are undoubtedly making a positive contribution as well.

Hearing aids even hit the editorial page positively in The Washington Post this morning in Fred Hiatt's editorial "Signs of Change at Gallaudet" describing the difference in the student protests of the new provost from the demonstrations 18 years ago that led to the selection of I. King Jordan as the first deaf Gallaudet leader in the school's history. Provost-designee Jane K. Fernandes says much has changed, including the fact that "Hearing aids are better than ever." Good luck, Dr. Fernandes, and thank you!

HIA, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, is the national trade association of manufacturers of hearing aids, implantable hearing devices, assistive listening devices, component parts and power sources for amplification devices.

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- Article 3: New treatment for people with tinnitus promises better sleep
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Editor: Here's an interesting idea to deal with sleep deprivation due to tinnitus - make yourself more sleepy at bedtime! Here's the story from John Carroll University.
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Wearing glasses that block the blue light that causes melatonin suppression allows it to flow. Putting them on for a few hours before bed time allows melatonin (the sleep hormone) to be present at bed time. This allows people to fall asleep quickly despite the annoying ringing in their ears.

Many people with tinnitus have trouble sleeping because of the continuous noise. There has been some success in treating this condition with oral melatonin given in the early evening. A new treatment is being developed at John Carroll University based on the body's ability to produce melatonin naturally.

It was discovered five years ago that it is the blue component in white light that prevents the pineal gland from producing melatonin. In the evening, when it normally would be producing the hormone, ordinary light prevents it from doing so. Wearing glasses that block blue light allow the flow of melatonin to begin. By bed time there is plenty of melatonin present in the blood. This allows the person to fall asleep quickly despite the ringing in the ears and sleep more soundly so the noise does not interfere. By using the glasses consistently, the duration of the melatonin flow is gradually increased. Several styles of glasses are available on the web site www.sleepglasses.com.

In the event this does not work, testing for melatonin by taking saliva samples may be in order. If the body is not producing melatonin in the first place, blocking blue light will have no effect. Sampling should be done during the late night or very early morning after having been in darkness for two hours or more. Consulting a sleep specialist is advised. Taking oral melatonin should be done with the guidance of a doctor. Taking melatonin by mouth at the wrong time of day or in too large an amount can disrupt the body's ability to produce it.

Many people without tinnitus are using blue blocking glasses to help them fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly. Because the glasses create darkness as far as the pineal gland is concerned, they are also being used by people to reduce the effects of jet lag. They make it possible to advance or retard the circadian clock before departure to accomplish this. Combining wearing the glasses with exposure of the eyes to light make it possible to reset the circadian clock.

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- Article 4: Short Takes
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Editor: Here are our picks of some additional stories that you may find interesting. For more, please point your browser to:
http://www.hearinglossweb.com/news/curr.htm

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Elementary Class Learns Cueing For Deaf Classmate

At Deerwood Elementary school in Eagan, an entire classroom volunteered to give up going outside for recess. They've made that sacrifice since October so they could learn how to communicate with a special classmate. His name is Justin Feeser and he's deaf. Justin Feeser said his friendships have improved, now that his buddies are learning how to cue. They're not learning sign language. They're learning cueing -- hand signals that help deaf people to read lips. Different positions of the hand help to provide a visual cue for each sound of each word.

http://wcco.com/local/local_story_144231358.html

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Using proper headphones can prevent hearing loss

People keep pumping up the volume on their digital music players -- and damaging their hearing -- because those cheap little headphones can't block out external noise. When you're walking down a busy street, riding a city bus or taking the A train, the iPod's volume goes up, up and up when competing with the ambient noise. Though Apple recently released software for the iPod Nano and video iPod that locks in volume peaks with a special code, a pair of noise-blocking or noise-canceling headphones guards against hearing loss. With external noise blocked, music will seem as loud as those old earbuds but at reduced actual volume.

http://www.tdn.com/articles/2006/05/01/this_day/news02.txt

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New Help For Hearing Loss

As baby boomers swing into their 60s, one in three can expect some hearing loss. But thanks to technological advances, aging rockers won't have to fumble with the clunky hearing aids their parents wore. Among the latest developments:

Smaller, sleeker, smarter hearing aids.
Going wireless.
Hybrid implants.
Assistive-listening devices.

http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2006/edition_05-14-2006/Hearing_Loss

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- Classifieds
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Two online stores, one captioning company, two conferences, and five employment opportunities appear in this issue. (Ads appear after this brief table of contents.)

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National Cued Speech Association Conference
July 20 - 23
Baltimore, MD
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SayWhatClub Annual Convention
July 2 - 15
St. Louis, MO
http://www.saywhatclub.com/events/sl-con/slcon.html

Employment Opportunity 1
Various Opportunities
GLAD
Various Southern California Locations

Employment Opportunity 2
Account Manager
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center (DHHSC)
Fresno, CA

Employment Opportunity 3
Various Positions
The Learning Center for Deaf Children
Framingham, MA

Employment Opportunity 4
Deaf and HOH Outreach Specialist
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Oakland, CA

Employment Opportunity 5
Deaf and HOH Outreach Specialist
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Riverside, CA

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National Cued Speech Association Conference
July 20 - 23
Baltimore, MD
http://tinyurl.com/nwope
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Join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Cued Speech!

The National Cued Speech Association (http://www.cuedspeech.org/) is holding a conference in celebration of the enormous advances of Cued Speech over the last few decades, and we want you to be part of the event!

This is the only meeting in the country of its kind, bringing together both the innovators in the field of Cued Speech and the people it most directly affects.

This conference will provide a forum at which experts, educators, and families can come together and share their experiences and expertise in the field of Cued Speech, as well as participate in a wide range of stimulating programs.

It is an opportunity to discover the community of today and explore opportunities for the deaf community for the future.

For more information, please visit http://tinyurl.com/nwope

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SayWhatClub Annual Convention
July 2 - 15
St. Louis, MO
http://www.saywhatclub.com/events/sl-con/slcon.html
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The SayWhatClub, an on-line organization for the hard of hearing, is having its annual convention in St. Louis, Missouri, this July 12-15. We will have workshops, a banquet, a silent auction, Karaoke, a welcome party and pizza party, and buffet breakfast one morning.

The emphasis at SayWhatClub Conventions is on communication between those who are hard of hearing or deaf, so the workshops are captioned and the room looped. We are also big on socialization and will have planned, optional tours and shopping trips.

To register and find out more, go to the convention website:
http://www.saywhatclub.com/events/sl-con/slcon.html or contact Jan Christensen at willwriteforfood@janchristensen.com

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Employment Opportunity 1
Various Opportunities
GLAD
Various Southern California Locations
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GLAD is an Affirmative Action Employer with equal opportunity for men, women and people with disabilities. For more information on the following positions, please go to: www.gladinc.org. The status of all positions is: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits unless otherwise noted. All positions are open until filled.

* LIFESIGNS Director - Los Angeles
* Network I.T. Administrator - Los Angeles
* Job Developer/Interpreter - Norwalk

If interested for any of these positions then please submit resume and application to:

Jeff Fetterman
Human Resources Specialist
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc.
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041
V/TDD: (323) 550-4207
Fax #: (323)550-4204
E-mail: jfetterman@gladinc.org

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Employment Opportunity 2
Account Manager
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center (DHHSC)
Fresno, CA
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Position Title: ACCOUNT MANAGER
Status: Regular, Full-Time, (37.5 hours per week), Exempt
Salary Range: $3,166.00 - $3,333.00/ month + Benefits
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Duties
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the following tasks will be performed:
* Prepare budgets for agency grant submissions
* Monitor agency grant budgets on an on-going basis
* Complete /invoices to all funding sources
* Monitor bookstore inventory, sales and receipts
* Prepare cash flow projections and monitor all revenues and expenses
* Prepare agency Payroll
* Supervise maintenance of the general ledger
* Analyze all financial statements
* Work closely with the Executive Director on fiscal planning, reporting, and analysis
* General administrative duties, i.e., corporate records, taxes, insurance, etc.;
* Provide supervision to all bookkeeping personnel.
* Coordinates physical operations of headquarters and outreach facilities
* Participate as a member of the agency's management team.
* Other fiscal duties as assigned.

Qualifications
* Experience and training in accounting for non-profit organizations
* Knowledge and experience of accounting duties - posting general ledger, preparation of financial statements and reports, cash flow projections, etc.
* Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, American Sign Language
* Knowledge of current computer and accounting software

To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, three letters of recommendation, and three references to previous employers to:
Denise Lanier, Human Resource Manager
5340 N. Fresno ST.
Fresno, CA 93710
Or Fax to (559) 225-8215

DHHSC does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, mental or physical disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, sexual orientation, political activity, or marital status.

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Employment Opportunity 3
Various Positions
The Learning Center for Deaf Children
Framingham, MA
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Teacher of the Deaf

Requirements: Massachusetts teacher certification or ability to become certified. Multiple positions available from preschool through high school for the 2006-2007 academic school year. ASL fluency essential.

Learning Disabilities/Reading Specialist

Ensure that students with learning disabilities effectively access the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and effectively participate in state-wide level assessment. The Learning Disabilities/Reading Specialist will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of department supervisors, teachers, speech/language pathologists, and therapists in creating and facilitating instructional supports and activities.

Requirements: Massachusetts DOE license or demonstrate the ability to be licensed by the Massachusetts DOE. Teacher of the Deaf with evidence of further training in learning disabilities or a Teacher of Learning Disabilities with additional training in Deaf Education.

Director of Vocational Services
Licensed Vocational Teacher

Curriculum Specialist

Plan and organize MCAS testing and curricula alignment including alternative testing. This qualified candidate will work collaboratively with department supervisors and teachers related to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks alignment and MCAS state-wide alternative testing. He/she will plan and organize curricula alignment and MCAS portfolio testing.

Requirements: Minimum of 5 years as a Teacher of the Deaf or related field. MA degree in Deaf Education, Curriculum or related field. American Sign Language fluency. Excellent written communication skills. Must have the ability to work with teachers in collaborative efforts in accessing the general curriculum for all students.

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

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Employment Opportunity 4
Deaf and HOH Outreach Specialist
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Oakland, CA
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Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Managed and Operated by the California Communications Access Foundation

Job Title: Outreach Specialist * Deaf & HOH Community * ASL Required
Department: Field Operations
Reports To: Field Operations Supervisor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Grade Level: 3

Summary
The outreach specialist informs a targeted community within the State of California of the products and services available through the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program. This position is based in Oakland.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Identify, develop and generate new customers into the DDTP programs via networking, lead generation, cold calling, media contacts, mailings and field visits to customers, community organizations and direct service providers.
* Provide group presentations, trainings and workshops to the general public as well as to targeted community groups.
* Provide information about the DDTP programs, services and equipment, including:
* knowledge of the types of services and equipment available to meet the telecommunications needs of persons with an array of functional limitations when using the telephone.
* knowledge of the eligibility qualifications and certification necessary for individuals to receive assistance from the program
* knowledge of the history, structure and governance, and funding of the DDTP
* Access and utilize available resources from diversified user groups within assignment through consultation with organizations, businesses and service agencies representing all user groups to network, access groups for public education and to obtain public input regarding the services provided through the CTAP and CRS Programs. Diversified user groups include: Senior Citizens, ethnic groups, disabled members of specific ethnic and cultural communities, SHHH, ALDA, Deaf, hard of hearing, brain injured, cognitively impaired, mobility impaired, speech disabled, deaf-blind, the general public, and others.
* Meet goals set with the Field Operations Supervisor, typically completing at least four outreach events a week that the Outreach Specialist has generated through their own networking. Outreach events include group presentations, exhibits/convention booths, and TTY, VCO, or CRS trainings. Outreach Specialists are responsible for arranging communication access via interpreters and/or real time captioners as needed.
* Develop media contacts; prepare and submit a minimum of three articles, bio's and summaries to be submitted in agency newsletters and various media publications, and provide interviews via radio and/or television.
* Conduct office visits to consumer and service providers.
* Compile a detailed monthly report documenting consumer feedback and outreach activity.
* Work within a predetermined territory.
* Prepare monthly expense reports for reimbursement.
* Provide customer service coverage in our service centers as needed.
* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Two years' professional experience conducting consumer-focused outreach and education and/or work experience in deaf or disabled, or Senior Citizen, or ethnic minority communities.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, as well as competency on a lap-top computer.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current California Driver License, with a clean DMV record.

Other Skills and Abilities
American Sign Language (ASL) skills required.

Other Qualifications
Ability to drive long distances within a predetermined territory in California on a regular basis, to meet with the target population consumers and the general public. Ability to work flexible hours - evenings, weekends and frequent overnight travel are required.

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Employment Opportunity 5
Deaf and HOH Outreach Specialist
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Riverside, CA
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Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Managed and Operated by the California Communications Access Foundation

Job Description (Brief Recruiting Version)

Job Title: Outreach Specialist * Deaf & HOH Community * So Ca * ASL Required
Department: Field Operations
Reports To: Field Operations Supervisor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Grade Level: 3

Two years' professional experience conducting consumer-focused outreach and education and/or work experience in deaf or disabled, or Senior Citizen, or ethnic minority communities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current California Driver License, with a clean DMV record.

Other Skills and Abilities
American Sign Language (ASL) skills required.

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