Washington State Association
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Important Updates: The Washington School for the Deaf is seeking a highly qualified High School Math Teacher. If you are a qualified math teacher, know American Sign Language, and want to be part of a dynamite teaching team - YOU need to contact me today! You can visit our website at www.wsd.wa.gov to find out more or contact the HR office directly at (360) 696-6525 x4326 (V/TTY). We welcome applicants who interned in a math classroom as well! Find out more about the beautiful Portland-Vancouver area by visiting the following links: Message from Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Over the past few years I have met a lot of people who want to improve advocacy for survivors of domestic violence who have disabilities. Their voices are sorely needed in the world of domestic violence advocacy. The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) wants to encourage those voices to be raised up and become an integral part of the work we do. To that end, we are encouraging people with disabilities to come and participate in our annual conference. The conference is being held at the Wenatchee Convention Center September 14 - 16, 2009. Information on the conference is available at http://www.wscadv.org/annualConference.cfm. We have a limited amount of scholarship money available to help those who cannot afford to attend. The attached flyer describes how to apply for a scholarship. Thank you! Feel free to call or email me with any questions. Phil Jordan NAD E-newsletter See the original story at http://www.nad.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=158&qid;=89225 See what happened on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at http://www.nad.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=159&qid;=89225 The bill (SB 293) was presented, again, and was immediately challenged. The request to refer the bill back to the Ways and Means Committee, made by Representative Faison on July 16, 2009, was renewed and debated. Interestingly, on July 15, 2009, the Ways and Means Committee completed its review of the bill and reported favorably to the full House. Representative Faison is the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee. Maybe Representative Faison missed his committee’s meeting on July 15, 2009. Representative Glazier was, once again, very supportive of the bill. But the tone of the debate changed. It seems that North Carolina representatives got the message that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to deaf jurors, too. Now many of them seemed intent on “complying with the ADA,” but some needed more time to figure out how to keep deaf people off the jury anyway. Representative Faison gave Representative Glazier a proposed amendment to the bill. Glazier’s initial response was that the amendment looks like it would defeat the purpose of the bill. After further debate, Representative Faison’s request to send the bill back to the Ways and Means Committee was voted on and passed. If you live in North Carolina and you believe deaf people have the right to serve on a jury, tell Representative Faison. The National Association of the Deaf From: FCC-Consumer News [mailto:FCC-ConsumerNews@fcc.gov] The following web links were received by me today in relation to the VRS rates under consideration by the FCC. Please note that DSHS/ODHH does not regulate VRS at this time and does not endorse or have an opinion on these alerts submitted the indicated parties. It is passed along only for informational purposes.
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