NWI Deaf/HOH Events
Captioned Movies!!
Schererville
Kerasotes
875 Deer Creek Drive
February
16-17, 2010
It's Complicated (R)
Time TBA
General
Letter to Kerasotes Headquarters
Statistics of OC
Movies Questionnaire
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International Films Captioned @ Dyer-Schererville and Munster Libraries
Dyer-Schererville (Monday @ 1 pm):
1001 W. Lincoln Way (Rt. 30)
March 1: The Country Teacher
(Czech Republic)
Munster (Tuesday @ 2 or 6:30 pm):
8701 Calumet Avenue
February 9: Viva Cuba (Cuban)
March 9: Adam's Apple (Danish)
No cost - discussion afterwards
Highland Public Library
2841 Jewett Street
February 22: Julie & Julia
Reservations required. Contact Library at 219-838-2394 or e-mail at kdeal@lakeco.lib.in.us
Captioning through internet and videos online on any device (computer, phones and etc)
Bill in Congress - 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2009
COAT:
Coalition of Organizations for Accessible
Technology is working on this bill to pass and become law - they need
your support! Contact your State House of Representatives and Senators.
Indiana Reps
Marlee Maitlin speaks in support of the bill and captioning online. (The YouTube video is captioned).
Movie 'UP' is not captioned or subtitled (from Red Box, unknown if same problem with purchase or rental from other locations)?
You know of any movies you've watched, not being captioned? Send a complaint to the distributing company.
Signing Kids of Northwest Indiana
Blog: NWI
Signing Kids
Website: SKNWI
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Purdue U. North Central ASL Club hosts...
ASL Coffeehouse
February 19, 2010
6-9 pm
Eveyln Bay Coffee Company
3600 Calumet Avenue
Valparaiso, IN
Re-defining
Deaf Movie
(Now Subtitled!!!)
MOS International, Inc
History
Through Deaf Eyes
Informational Website/Video
Meetings/Workshops in NWI Area
Please click on Blue for information
December 21, 2009
Board - Regional Bus Authority
3-5 pm
CACS Conference Room
Methodist Hospital South Campus
Merrillville, IN
24 hour or more notice is required to request sign
langauge interpreter at the meeting
Contact: Ms. Malone
Please see Service Providers for addresses of agencies. For Deaf Clubs, please contact them by email through Deaf Clubs for location addresses.
Out of Area Meetings
National
EHDI Conference
(EHDI - Early Hearing Detection and
Intervention)
March 1& 2, 2010
Chicago, IL
Indiana
Association of the Deaf
March 20, 2010
Indianapolis, IN
Annual
Spring Retreat - ICRID
March 26-27, 2010
Indianapolis, IN
Hearing
Loss Association of America
June 17-20, 2010
Milwaukee, WI
AGBell
Organization
June 25-28, 2010
Orlando, FL
National
Association of the Deaf
July 6-10, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Any upcoming conferences???
Let us know at info@nwideaf.org
Please include organization name, date and website for conference information
Blog Site: http://joannanwideaf.blogspot.com
(Click
on blue link for flyer information)
Local Workshops
Third Tuesdays
of Each Month
November 2009 to September 2010
ADA Audio Conferences
1-3 pm CST
Everybody Counts, Inc
9111 Broadway Suite A, Merrillville,
IN
Flyer Information available above will be tagged Interpreter, Community or Both
Please view flyer for more information on prices and details on the training and workshops.
Literacy Survey Information at Indiana F.A.C.E.S. website - please check it out if you are a deaf or hard of hearing resident of USA. Video of the Survey is available on the site. No Deadline - your help is much appreciated!!!
Video Relay Services News
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Some Federal Agencies require you to use the Federal VRS service, please follow same procedure as above but add Federal VRS and type address fedvrs.tv.
- Call 911 through VRS?? check out "Eye on Safety" Webpage.
- Fraud on use of minutes through running calls gets
several companies in trouble with the Federal Communication Commission
(FCC)
- CBS News - Feds Crack Down on Call Center Scheme
- Dept. of Justice Statement
- National Association of the Deaf Position
- ARS Technica: Arrests Made in VRS Scam
- Join Ed in Ed's Telecom Alert to get more information on VRS and support in keeping VRS alive for everyone - deaf and hearing alike!
Deaf Senior Citizens Get-Together
Every month on 4th (fourth) Wednesday
Merrillville United Methodist Church
305 E. 68th, Merrillville, IN
From 9 am to 3 pm
ADA Restoration Act...why is it important?
Make ADA stronger for people with disabilities
Defining what 'disability' and 'people with disabilities' mean.....
No discrimination - how?
Employment - Service Provision - Owning the American
Dream - Education - Accessibility -
IMPORTANT: Equal Rights as a Human Being with or without a disability, we're all Americans.
Five Things YOU CAN DO to keep ADA STRONG!!!
- SIGN THE PETITION on the Road to Freedom Site.
- Contact the Congress: tell them your story, what you see positive about ADA, what improvements you want to see happen and more...
- Sign up for News and Alerts from the Road to Freedom.
- Join your local or state organizations - for example: Indiana Association of the Deaf, American Association of People with Disabilities, American Association for Retired People, Indiana Deaf-Blind Association, Northwest Indiana Deaf Club, Northwest Indiana Hearing Loss Support Group, National Federation of the Blind and more....
- Donate to ADA Watch and National Coalition for Disability Rights (NCDR) (website).
Please click on the Road to Freedom logo to access the website for more information.
For Church Events - Click Now!
Scrapbook & Crafts Gathering
Friday, February 12, 2010
Make and Take & Crop Event
1-10 pm
Fundraiser for Deaf Hands Scrapbooking,
Inc
All events at:
Church of Christ
2420 Lincoln Street - Highland,
IN
Love to scrapbook or want to learn? Join us! For more information, contact us at nwiscrappingladies@gmail.com
"Bee-utiful Pictures"
Contact Carmel for more information!
Check out the website for cool stuff - www.carmelfloresphotography.com
Children,
Families, Newlyweds, Seniors and more!!!
Photos, Canvas, Purses,
Bracelets and more!!!
Contact Carmel Flores at CarmelFlores@aol.com
Go to her blog site at http://www.cfphotography.blogspot.com
Got Information for NWI Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community?
Contact us at info@nwideaf.org
2009-2010 Deafway Mixed League's Season
Season ends Sunday, March 29, 2010
We meet on Sundays at 6 pm at Stardust II off of Route 30, east of Merrillville/Hobart.
Please contact Frances Santos at deafwaymixed@yahoo.com if you are interested in bowling with us or if you need information.
2008-2010 League Officers:
Donald Witulski, President
Michael Corso, Vice President
Frances Santos, Secretary/Treasurer
2009-2010 Bowling Tournament Information
Hoosier Bowling Classic
November 27, 2010
Admissions: $5
(both fans and bowlers)
Country Club Lanes
1910 Casspolis Street
Elkhart, IN
Hosted by Michiana Deaf Club
Any Sports that you're interested in playing: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer and etcetera
Want to set up a group to play at a particular city/town or league, please let the Editor know at dnwinews@sbcglobal.net to add to the website and to advertise through the E-News.
73nd Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association and 52st Great Lakes Deaf Women Bowling Association Tournament
April 17-19, 2010
Hosted at Toledo, OH
Headquarters:
See above Links for GLDBA-GLDWBA site