EHDI needs more sponsors

The American Speech Language Hearing Association is offering constituents an opportunity to show their support for passage of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2007. Interested advocates may contact their U.S. Senators and encourage them to pass this legislation.

Land Sale at Kentucky School for the Deaf discussed

According to a plan unveiled to the Kentucky State Board of Education, the KSD would sell 108 acres of its campus and reinvest the proceeds into a new elementary school and other improvements. The following story appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Eastern Kentucky University creates a department of Sign Language and Interpreter Education

Officials at Eastern Kentucky University recently announced the formation of a Department of Sign Language and Interpreter Education. The following story appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader.

RIT announces Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition

The Rochester Institute of Technology is sponsoring a digital arts, film and animation competition, open to 9th-12th graders. Awards will be given in the following categories: Mixed Digital Media, Web Page Design, Graphic Media, Film, 3-D Animation, Interactive Media and Photo Illustration. The competition deadline is December 15.

NAD partners with IRS for new economic stimulus PSAs

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to produce four new PSA videos dealing with the economic stimulus package. A total of seven videos are now available. To view them please click on the links below.

Time Extension and Assistance

Instructions on How to Fill Out Form 1040-A

Social Security Benefits

How to Reach the IRS with Questions

General

For Taxpayers Who Normally Don't File

Rebate Scams

ASL videos provide facts about cancer

The University of California at San Diego has produced a series of videos in ASL that provide facts and detection methods for various tyeps of cancer. Topics covered in the videos include breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, prostate and testicular cancer. For more information about the series click here.

Learn more about ADA issues through ASL podcasts

The Southeast ADA Center has posted several podcasts online to help consumers understand the Americans with Disabilities Act. The podcasts are broadcast using ASL.

Time running out before broadcast signal change

Starting on Feb. 17, 2009, all television stations will switch their broadcast signals from analog to digital, requiring many televisions that get their signals through a rooftop antenna to get converter boxes to keep receiving a signal.
Each household is entitled to two $40 coupons to help purchase the new converter boxes. Other information about the conversion is also available through the FCC Web site.

The FCC has also produced several videos explaining topics related to the DTV transition in 2009, including closed captioning.

FCC releases report on E-911

In case of an emergency, dialing 911 from an IP relay or VRS is easier than one might think. Thanks to a new report and order from the FCC it is now possible to dial 911 through VRS or IP relay. This pair of videos explain the process.

RID announces degree requirement extension

As spring approaches the possibility of severe weather increases dramatically. Sign up now to protect yourself by having severe weather watches and warnings sent to you via email.

ASL Public Service Announcements

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking for feedback from deaf and hard of hearing individuals related to their ASL Public Service Announcements (PSA) which are posted on their website.

Please view the PSA's and leave your feeback so the CDC will be encouraged to continue this service!

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa.asp

"The Training of Realtime Writers Act of 2007" Please help support this bill! (PDF)

Housing friendly to deaf and hard of hearing planned

Beginning in the fall of 2008, seniors in Kentucky will have more affordable housing options when Franciscan Senior Estates is complete. The 54-unit apartment building plans to have 12 with special features for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Shared Reading Project

The Shared Reading Project teaches parents and other caregivers how to read to their deaf or hard of hearing children using American Sign Language or PSE, giving the parents and other caregivers strategies to make book sharing more fun and effective.

Become a Shared Reading Project Family(PDF)

Become a Shared Reading Project Tutor(PDF)

For more information contact:

Cathy Howle
1867 Frankfort Ave.

Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 897-1583 ext. 109 (V)

cathy.howle@ksd.kyschools.us

TDD Users Contacting the Governor's Office

For TDD users who wish to contact the Governor's Office, please use the following number - 502-564-9551.