Community News, Events, and More http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/ National Deaf and Sign Language News, Florida Events, Workshops, and Presentations. Copyright 2008 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:32:57 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.121 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RID National Conference Philadelphia, PA

August 1-6, 2009

Official RID Website

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2009/08/rid_national_co.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2009/08/rid_national_co.html National Event Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:32:57 -0500 2009 FAD Conference "Sailing into the Future"

May 14th-17th, 2009

Official FAD Website

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2009/05/2009_fad_confer.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2009/05/2009_fad_confer.html Florida Event Sun, 17 May 2009 11:33:59 -0500 NAD Partners with the IRS to Share Important Information Silver Spring, MD -- The National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
announced that it has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make sure important information reaches the deaf community. The IRS produced three pilot videos, "Economic Stimulus Payment Basics", in American Sign Language (ASL) along with an English transcript of the content. These pilot videos are available on the NAD website.

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/10/nad_partners_wi.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/10/nad_partners_wi.html National News Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:59:01 -0500 FRID 2008 Annual Conference FRID Annual Conference
"Hands Across the Waters"
October 16th-19th, 2008
http://www.fridconference.com/

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/10/frid_2008_annua.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/10/frid_2008_annua.html Florida Event Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:27:50 -0500 CDI, EIPA, NIC, Oh My! Thinking about that certification test that you've always wanted or really need to take? Are you prepared? Beginning mid-August, Signs of Development will hold study groups for those wishing to prepare for the CDI Written, EIPA or NIC Written and Performance certification exams. Here's how they work:

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/10/cdi_eipa_nic_oh.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/10/cdi_eipa_nic_oh.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:18:21 -0500 ASL Expo 2008 September 13th, 2008

Central Florida Fair and Expo Park
Main Exhibit Building
4603 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida 32808

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

www.aslexpo.com

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/09/asl_expo_2008.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/09/asl_expo_2008.html Florida Event Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:06:49 -0500 Gallaudet University's Extension Programs Course offerings can be found at their Official Website for Gallaudet University's Extension Programs.

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/gallaudet_unive.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/gallaudet_unive.html National News Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:36:04 -0500 New Helpful Links for Terps EIP: Interpreter Workshop info

EIP: Educational interpreter 2008 Summer Institute

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/new_helpful_lin.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/new_helpful_lin.html Workshops and Presentations Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:30:02 -0500 Sea World Adventure Park Orlando Deaf Day 2008 Saturday, August 16, 2008

Tickets are available, at the gate, day of event only.

Ticket price is 50% off regular admission for one deaf patron and one guest

(Regular adult general admission price: $67.95 plus tax per person)

Interpreters will be available at select shows.

For additional Park Information visit http://www.seaworld.com

To receive this special Deaf Day offer, simply go to any SeaWorld
ticket window on August 16th, 2008, and identify yourself for the
special ticket price. This special offer is available to all deaf
persons and one guest. Parking is not included.

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This is the ideal gift for baby showers, new parents, first birthdays and daycare centers, this sturdy board book presents an entertaining story that children and caregivers love to read, while also enabling them to learn a few key ASL signs along the way.

ASL Services, Inc. is not affiliated with this publisher or author. This information is provided as a community service for promoting sign language worldwide.

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/new_baby_sign_l.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/new_baby_sign_l.html Helpful Info Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:14:02 -0500 2008 RID Region II Conference ASL Services, Inc. is a proud sponsor of RID.

July 31 - August 2
Raleigh, NC
The Sheraton Hotel
Official RID Conference Website

RID is a national membership organization representing the professionals who make communication possible between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who can hear. Interpreters serve as professional communicators in a vast array of settings such as: churches, schools, courtrooms, hospitals and theaters, as well as on political grandstands and television.

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/2008_rid_region.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/08/2008_rid_region.html National Event Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:23:15 -0500 Silent Weekend June 26-29, 2008

29th Silent Weekend
World’s Largest Silent Weekend
Orlando, Florida

The Florida Hotel and Conference Center at the Florida Mall

Official Website

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/06/silent_weekend.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/06/silent_weekend.html Florida Event Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:04:52 -0500 Leadership: The Only Way To Success Greetings!

We have received much feedback in 2007 to PLEASE bring more workshops to the Central Florida area. Your team has been working hard to do just that!

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/04/leadership_the.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/04/leadership_the.html Workshops and Presentations Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:16:43 -0500 INTERPRETED - 2007-2008 Broadway Across America Play Series More Info: Broadway Across America Main Website

More Info: Broadway Across America in Orlando and St. Petersburg

ASL Interpreters will be provided on the following dates/times:

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/04/orlando_bob_car.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/04/orlando_bob_car.html Florida Event Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:58:41 -0500 Improved Disability Access in Florida Courts The Disability Independence Group is very pleased to distribute this article on the recent rule change to improve access to the courts for persons with disabilities, including lawyers in practice.

Matthew Dietz did an outstanding job of leading this initiative. Thank you also to the Equal Opportunity and the Law Section of the Florida Bar and its Lawyers with Disabilities Committee, and the Members of the Disability Independence Group who worked tirelessly on this project.

Rule would provide better court access to the disabled

Danielle Strickman

Project Director

The Disability Independence Group

Home Office: 305-267-3488/ 305-267-3969 fax

]]> http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/04/improved_disabi.html http://www.aslservices.com/newsletter/archives/2008/04/improved_disabi.html Florida News Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:17:03 -0500