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Other good notes is that Marc Velásquez, known as the Deaf Pirate, finally plead
guilty to fraud of the CC's VRS system and that AB 2072 is making a resurrection
in the California's legislature after being vetoed last year by then Governor
Schwarzenegger.
With the departure of the fabled deaf pirate, our fragile community in Orange
County can begin the healing from the embarrassment and anguish casted upon us.
Bon voyage!
Let's check out Alyssa Kieth's birthday wish
http://wishes.causes.com/wishes/204004?m=04428744&bws=activist_profile and help
make her birthday wish come true.
Richard Roehm, Chairman
On behalf of Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
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Our ebay store http://stores.ebay.com/OCDAC-Adaptive-Equipment-and-More
Funds raised would go to supporting a variety of advocacy, training, education,
outreach, and residency programs offered by the Orange County Deaf Advocacy
Center.
This link will give you a head start on Valentine's Day shopping
http://stores.ebay.com/OCDAC-Adaptive-Equipment-and-More/_i.html?_nkw=I+love+you\
&submit=Search&_sid=12597986 as theres many non verbal ways to say "I Love You"
Your support is always needed. Please visit the store and see our new items.
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ABUSE RATES HIGHER AMONG DEAF CHILDREN
A new study indicates that the incidence of maltreatment, including neglect and
physical and sexual abuse, is more than 25 percent higher among deaf and
hard-of-hearing children than among hearing youths.
Read more at
http://www.sify.com/news/abuse-rates-higher-among-deaf-children-study-news-inter\
national-lbtr4ibejej.html
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TEACH ME ENGLISH IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE JUST RELEASED
Great news!
New "Teach Me English in American Sign Language" (ASLE) DVDs just released!
Watch on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaZO5PZkn-g
For more information about new ASLE DVDs, visit www.asle.tv
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Help us raise some funds with our tupperware fundraiser.
Our tupperware fundraiser http://shortlinks.deafadvocacy.org/tupperware
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"DEAF PIRATE" PLEADS GUILTY
Marc Velásquez pleaded guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to defraud the Federal
Communications Commission's (FCC) Video Relay Service (VRS) program, announced
Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and James W.
McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Washington Field Office.
Read more at http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/January/11-crm-018.html
Also see http://eyefirevlogs.com/eyefire2/?p=8042
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SURGERY RESTORES EYES OF DEAF MAN
CAN you imagine a world without sight and sound, a world of darkness and
silence, a world where smells and feelings are all that guide you?
That was the situation faced by deaf dad Bruce Eggleton this winter, when
glaucoma robbed him of his eyesight.
The 35-year-old feared he would never see his daughter again, but
ophthalmologist Petros Andreou at Broomfield Hospital acted quickly and saved
him from permanent blindness.
http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/news/Sight-restored-deaf-man-operation/article\
-3087334-detail/article.html
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Donate to Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a transparent organization serving the
needs of people with disabilities and our transparency is visible at
http://rct.doj.ca.gov/MyLicenseVerification/Details.aspx?agency_id=1&license_id=\
1003712& and we are current with our State of California reporting requirements.
Give us a hand. Go to
https://www.justgive.org/nonprofits/donate.jsp?ein=33-0806007
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FREE ONLINE ADVOCACY COURSE
The Minnesota Commission of Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans has
a free online course on advocacy. It is signed and captioned. This course
teaches how to influence public policy makers (e.g., your state government).
Among other things, it also teaches how to collaborate with others on efforts.
Read more at http://www.mncdhh.org/makingyourcase/
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Paypal is one super online payment system we all come to know for now. However a
new company called Paybox is rising up using the same babysteps as paypal. They
need at least 3 million members before they can open up to the public and your
help is needed. We will get $10.00 for each new paybox signup. New signups
will be given $25.00 in startup funds. Now isn't that a win win situation for
you and our organization?
Paybox http://www.paybox.me/r/ocdac
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2011 NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
I would like to introduce myself as the chair of the 2011 National Cued Speech
Association conference to be held in Chapel Hill, NC from July 8 - July 10.
The 2011 National Cued Speech Conference is designed for professionals providing
services to children and adults with hearing loss. This year's theme is
"Language, Literacy, and Communication," emphasizing the benefits of Cued Speech
for language and literacy development, while addressing the possibilities of
visual communication for spoken languages.
We are currently seeking presenters for the conference. If you or someone you
know may be interested in submitting a proposal, the Call for Papers submission
form is now available on the website http://www.cuedspeech.org/conference2011
Also, we plan to open registration in late February/early March.
I feel free to share this information with co-workers and students. Please do
not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Warm Regards,
Mary-Beth
Mary-Beth Rose
2011 NCSA Conference Chair | July 8-10, 2011 | Chapel Hill, NC
Text: 630.559.6554 • Voice via Relay: 630.874.8978
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For over 37 years, Labels for Education® has supported organizations across the
country by providing more than $110 million in free educational merchandise.
This year, the Labels for Education program is getting even better with a new
look and focus on the Arts, Athletics and Academic enrichment programs that can
spark children's successes. Labels for Education is also adding new partnerships
and resources. With your help, the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center can make
this year the best ever! To meet our goals, we need to collect 1,000,000 points.
Campbells Labels For Education Program http://www.deafadvocacy.org/campbells
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COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HELP DEAF TODDLERS HEAR AND SPEAK, BUT THEY COME WITH
CONTROVERSY
All the evidence suggests that Averi Halbert is a typical terrible 2-year-old.
She adores baby dolls, stuffed animals and things that light up. If matters were
left to her, vegetables would be outlawed, as would being told no and going to
bed. Right now, she's on the verge of throwing a tantrum. Her striking hazel
eyes have narrowed to an angry squint – she's run out of grapes to eat. She
pouts until her mom concedes and hands her more.
Read more at
http://www.penipress.com/2011/01/21/cochlear-implants-help-deaf-toddlers-hear-an\
d-speak-but-they-come-with-controversy/
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safety, health, and productive living.
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social services maze. Every day people go without proper food, shelter, and
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wages, job loss, injuries, illness, age, domestic violence, or divorce. While
all of us are susceptible to hard times, disabled individuals are at the most
risk. With the generous support of people like you, we are able to help many of
these families and individuals not only to meet essential daily needs, but to
work toward a brighter future with programs in job training, education,
counseling, elderly assistance, and temporary housing.
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