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By Tami Klink
Monday, Apr 20 2009, 11:41 AM
Everyday I get emails from readers with different questions and situations. Out of all of them, probably the story that I hear about most is how difficult it is to maintain relationships with friends, relatives, co-workers, ect. For those of you out there that are not familiar with the challenges of hearing loss, here's a link to another publication that did a story on it.
http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/vernonmorningstar/lifestyles/43002652.html
Recently, I contacted a few of our local news organizations to see if they were planning on 'featuring' any stories on hearing loss in May. May is National Hearing Month. So far, I still have not heard back from any of those that I contacted. I can understand that they are all pretty busy these days with the political, financial and jobless news, but when you have hearing loss, you deal with a lot of these major topics everyday in that you are constantly trying to figure out ways to stay ahead of the game and in the hearing world.
The above story gives a little more perspective on this topic.
Have a great week!
Copyright 2009 Tami Klink
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By Tami Klink
Wednesday, Feb 11 2009, 04:17 PM
Just got this information from the State of Wisconsin Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing office in Madison, WI. Feel free to share it with the teachers that you know!
WISCONSIN TEACHER CREATES TODHH BLOG AND LISTSERVE With so many teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students being either itinerant or located in rural areas, feelings of isolation and “What should I do in this situation?” can become overwhelming at times. Thanks to the “new” concept called “blogging,” D/HH teachers can now be contacted through just a few keystrokes. Logging onto the Internet and finding www.todhh.blogspot.com will put you in touch with what’s happening in the field of deafness locally and nationally. It’s a place where teachers can share ideas, concerns, questions, or stories. If you’re looking for another way to get connected, try joining the deafeducators listserv. Located on Yahoo, it’s a way to quickly send an email and get feedback from all of the other members. Have a questions, concern, or need a quick teaching idea? This is the place to go – it’s a discussion forum that’s immediate through email. To sign on, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/deafeducation/.
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By Tami Klink
Wednesday, Feb 4 2009, 06:17 PM
Just got these from Carolyn Small at the State of Wisconsin Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Madison. Thought I'd pass them along for those of you that are interested!
**Job Opening: Educational Interpreter, Chippewa Falls School District. Apply by February 1, 2009. Position summary available at http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/includes/content/employment.asp#other. **Job Opening: Sign Language Interpreter – 2nd Semester Only, School District of Beloit. Position begins January 26, 2009. (Note: as of today, this position is still posted). Position details at http://wss.sdb.k12.wi.us/employment/default.aspx.
**February 8, 2009: DHH Family Winter Potluck & Sledding Party, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass & your sleds. Beverages, plates, napkins, utensils provided. Hosted by Rod & Dawn Koplitz at their home south of Eau Claire. If interested in attending, please call 715-878-9488 or email koplitz5@hotmail.com for address and directions.
**February 9, 2009: I-Sign Club Deaf Social BINGO night at Northcentral Technical College, Rooms E101-102 (near the cafeteria), Wausau, WI, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Families, students, D/HH, hearing welcome. Prizes, snacks provided.
**February 15, 2009: Former Wisconsin student, Luke Adams, appears on “The Amazing Race.” For information go to http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/.
**Soulstice Theatre Company seeking two young actors (age 18 – 25), one male and one female, for a May production of “Children of a Lesser God.” The ideal candidate would be partially deaf. Both speak. Both read lips. An expert in ASL will be on staff for rehearsals. An alternative would be to cast two hearing actors who have an understanding of the deaf culture and have had exposure to American Sign Language. For more information, contact Char Manny at 414-431-3187 or charsoulstice@att.net; http://www.soulsticetheatre.org.
Have a great week!
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By Tami Klink
Thursday, Sep 4 2008, 09:31 AM
By Tami Klink
Wednesday, Sep 3 2008, 11:14 AM
TDI (Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) selected Madison, WI as the Midwest Region site for its first 2008 Consumer Advocacy Training Seminar for Access to Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology. The two-day training takes place on October 11 & 12th at the Madison Marriott West Hotel. The link for the Wisconsin training is http://www.tdi-online.org/pdfs/CAT_applicationWI.pdf Deadline for applications is September 17, 2008. Seating is limited to approximately 25 - 30 participants. Registration is required. Candidates for this seminar must be from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Qualified applicants will be selected based on background and responses to the questionnaire. The following are co-hosting this event: Hearing Loss Association of America and Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Board
Sign language Interpreters, CART and Tactile Interpreters will be provided. Since this is a regional seminar, meals will be provided, but other travel expenses will not be reimbursed. Thanks to the Wisconsin Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on getting this information out to all who are interested in our State.
Have a great week!
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By Tami Klink
Wednesday, Aug 13 2008, 09:28 PM
The State of Wisconsin Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Madison has a job opening for a Sign Language Interpreter. If you would like to know more or apply, here's the link: http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=33275&jobid=32790
Deadline for applications is Aug. 21, 2008. This is a 50% position and eligible for State benefits. So, if you know of a really good Sign Language Interpreter, please pass this information on to them!
Have a great week!
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By Tami Klink
Monday, Jun 23 2008, 07:04 AM
Based on the number of you that are emailing me with questions on the TEPP voucher, I've gone on the State of Wisconsin Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing website and gotten the following links for you.
As you know, the TEPP voucher will help to pay for telephone equipment for the hearing impaired, deaf and blind. Depending on the degree of your loss, this can range from $125.00 all of the way up to $7,200.00 in equipment once every 3 years. For those of you that have used TEPP before, you can also check the status of your eligibility (has it been 3 years yet?)
If you want to see as well as try out the latest equipment, I would recommend the Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing UniversaLink store located in West Allis, WI. There is a list of other vendors in the State on the TEPP website, but I've found that they are the most helpful when it comes to being able to see what is the best fit for you and your situation.
Link for TEPP program: http://psc.wi.gov/consumerinfo/assistancePgms/tepp/tepp-ind.htm
Link for TEPP Voucher application: https://tepp.wipfli.com/voucher-application.asp
All funds are via the Public Service Commission for the State of Wisconsin. We all pay into this fund via our landline telephone bills. All residents of the State of Wisconsin are eligible as long as you have a verifiable hearing loss, deaf or blind. This is not a welfare based program! So, don't think that you won't qualify. We all know how expensive it is to stay in the hearing world. This is one program that can help everyone with hearing loss. Now, if we could just get the insurance companies to help us to pay for our hearing aids.....
Have a great week!
Copyright 2008 Tami Klink
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