The Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc. (ALDA) supports the World Health Organization in their annual outreach of World Hearing Day to help empower those we serve: Late-Deaf, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. ALDA does this by working to provide the right tools … Read More
RIT News: NTID production of ‘Dial M for Murder,’ Feb. 28-March 1, also features cutting-edge captioning technology
RIT/NTID’s ‘Dial M for Murder’ runs Feb. 28-March 1 Classic whodunnit also features cutting-edge captioning technology for deaf, hard-of-hearing audiences The Alfred Hitchcock classic Dial M for Murder has a new twist as Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf Performing Arts translates … Read More
CA Department of Rehabilitation – Job Opportunity for Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf – Fairfield, CA
The Department of Rehabilitation is looking for a Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf. The Fairfield Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf (RCD) position is now posted. The deadline to apply is 2/22/2020. Those interested should visit the following link. https://jobs.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=192031
CA: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement
Attention California Residence! Join the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee (DHHAC) Are you interested in making an impact on the provision of vocational rehabilitation services statewide? Do you have experience in representing the interests … Read More
RIT News: Increasing diversity of sign-language interpreters is focus of new program
New program addresses need and training for interpreters of color RIT/NTID program equips interpreters of color for postsecondary interpreting while boosting recruitment efforts for diverse interpreters A report from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf states that of the more … Read More
FCC On the Road Again to Arizona and New Mexico January 27th – 31st
The FCC is back on the road for our sixth Rural Tour, this time visiting Arizona and New Mexico January 27-31. A busy itinerary of public-facing events and informational meetings with community leaders and local officials is planned. Join the Rural Tour … Read More
Staying Healthy Might Help Your Hearing!
My audiologist sends his patients a quarterly newsletter. It usually has announcements about the latest in hearing technology and his columns always have helpful advice about things you can do to hear better. This month the newsletter focused on … Read More
Healthy Hearing Resolutions
We get wellness physicals, have our blood pressure checked, blood drawn, perhaps an x-ray or two. Unfortunately, we don’t always put our hearing into the same category. Having our hearing checked is often tucked it away or deemed not being … Read More
Congratulations to Maine – Hearing Aid Insurance
They are joining other states, including others like Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Arkansas with a new law effective January 1, 2020 to require private health insurers to provide hearing aid benefits to their subscribers. The law, the result of … Read More
A Hearing Sunday Afternoon Experience
Last Sunday morning, my husband surprised me when he said, “Let’s go out on a date this afternoon.” After twenty years of marriage and ten years of dating before we wed, I still get all tingly when he says such … Read More