Greetings everyone,
The big news this week are the expanded revisions on the ADA regulations became effective Tuesday. Some big changes in the definition of a "service animal". Given these changes, it becomes necessary to revive our service animal evaluation and certification program.
On Friday, July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising the Department’s ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The official text was published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. The revised regulations amend the Department’s Title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, and the Title III regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. Appendix A to each regulation includes a section-by-section analysis of the rule and responses to public comments on the proposed rule.
Paybox becomes Virtapay and this means rebranding is happening and will soon open to the public as soon as a major credit card company partners with it. Help OCDAC raise money by signing up through this link : http://www.virtapay.com/r/ocdac
Finally lets celebrate National Deaf History Month with a day of positive relationships, a day of positive coexistence, and a day of fun at our bowing tournament next Saturday. More info on our bowling event http://www.deafadvocacy.org/bowl-a-thon and please join us.
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.
Were always adding many new items each month.
Your support is always needed. Please visit the store and see our new items.
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Our meetups scheduling will resume starting May 2011. Please join a group for more information.
The Orange County Deaf & Hearing Impaired Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/deaf-38/
The Orange County American Sign Language Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/asl-37/
Oral Deaf Orange County http://www.meetup.com/deaf-263/
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Fire crews use ‘sign’ cards to help deaf
FIREFIGHTERS have been equipped with pocket sized ‘emergency signs’ cards to help them communicate with the deaf community in Cheshire.
Read more at : http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/8898785.Fire_crews_use____sign____cards_to_help_deaf/
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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) Man Able To Walk After Confined To Wheelchair
Scott Bettencourt was determined to walk and his mother Judy Forbes never doubted that he would. After all, this was not the first time he would overcome physical challenges and learn to use his legs again.
Read more at : http://hometownstation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23777:man-in-wheelchair-with-cerebral-palsy-walks-clarita-2011-03-11-1341&catid=26:local-news&Itemid=97
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SC school leaders hope House plan holds
After years of cutbacks amid the recession, South Carolina's five public residential schools for talented, troubled and hearing- and visually-impaired students are poised to get more money in the state budget.
Read more at : http://www.thestate.com/2011/03/13/1735065/sc-school-leaders-hope-house-plan.html#ixzz1GgRrJ45y
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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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Ear implant decision raises questions
Health Minister Deb Matthews’ recent announcement that an additional $5.9 million is being provided for cochlear implants should lead to increased scrutiny of Ontario government policy regarding deaf children’s access to sign language.
Read more at : http://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters/article/952943--ear-implant-decision-raises-questions
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Paypal is one super online payment system we all come to know for now. However a new company called VirtaPay 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 VirtaPay 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.virtapay.com/r/ocdac
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Don't let a doctor destroy your baby's hearing
As about 2% of babies born in the United States do, Alex Resnick failed the routine newborn hearing screening he received before he left the hospital. At first his parents didn't think much of it, since the nurse told them further testing often shows the baby is fine. But six weeks later when those additional tests showed Alex had moderate to severe hearing loss, his mother's heart sank.
Read more at : http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/10/ep.neuropathy.kids.hearing/index.html
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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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(Deaf) Kidnapping Suspect Appears in Taylor County Magistrate Court
A man accused of kidnapping a Taylor County teenager was in magistrate court on Friday.
Read more at : http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=95794
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