ISRC Digital Update August 2014

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2014 First Spouse Series One-Half Ounce Gold Coin ndash Grace CoolidgeThe second released in 2014 the Grace Coolidge First Spouse Gold Coin features a portrait ofGrace Coolidge on its obverse (heads) As first lady she promoted education for the deaf anddrew attention to the needs of the disabled Mrs Coolidge used her position to promote manygroups including leadership and community service activities for boys and girls The reverse(tails) of this coin depicts three hands finger-spelling the letters USA in American Sign Languageagainst the backdrop of the White House

If you have any resources that you would like to share with other teachers parents andprofessionals of Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth please share them with us to be included

in future issues

Upcoming Events

~ Open Caption Movies AMC Streets of Woodfield Theater is showingOpen Caption movies the first Saturday of eachmonth The Open Caption movie for August isGuardians of the Galaxy at 1045am on August 2The cost is 650 per ticket

~ Jacksonville Area Autism Support Group Nextmeeting will be on August 6 2014 600 pm atPassavant Hopstial Guest speaker will be Marilyn Webster who willtalk about her familyrsquos experience obtaining aservice dog for her daughter with autism She willalso talk about her new Joyful Noise group for kidswith autism

~ Keeping it PositivemdashMeeting Behavior Needs inthe IEP At this FREE workshop you will learn howbehaviors should be assessed how to developpositive behavior goals for students and whatshould be included in a behavior intervention andsupport plan Friday August 8 2014 Noon to 200 PM UIC Specialized Care for Children 4302 N Main Street Rockford IL 61103 Presenter Rhonda Best 20 CPDUs Available for Educators Please Register by 8-1-14 866-436-7842 x107 wwwfrmpticorgeventstrainings

~ Youre Invited To Creating Positive Change inthe Deaf Community Hosted by Angela Botz Jenifer Beasley Benner ampLupe Durondo-PhillipsFriday August 8th 20142pm-4pmIMPACT CIL in The East Room2751 E BroadwayAlton IL 62002 RSVP botzimpactcilorg or 618-208-1146

Contents

1 Upcoming Events2 Suggested by People

You Know3 Free service for

children with hearingloss ages 6 months to30 months ChildrsquosVoice selected toparticipate in specialtele-interventionproject

4 Timely Diagnosis AResource GuideSupportingTeleAudiology

5 August Conferencefor Professionalsworking with Studentswho are DHH

6 Three wonderfulrecent articles withvideos on the AutismSite Blog

7 eBulletins from theRaising andEducating DeafChildrenFoundations forPolicy Practice andOutcomes website

8 New rules requireclosed captioning ofonline video clips

9 The Importance ofDeaf and Hard ofHearing Adults on theParenting Journey

10 Two recent ASLvideos by youngtalents

11 Deaf SMAP researchassistant guidesstudents in more thantechnology

12 ASL Nook - ABCs inASL

13 In Our Library Erinrsquos

~ Deaf Awareness Night at the BallparkHIAD and Peoria Chiefs bring you another summerfun event August 9 2014 Dozer Park730 SW JeffersonPeoria IL Check our website for the latest detailswwwhiadorg Gates open 530 pm -- Game Time 630 pm Run the bases and fireworks show after the game

~ The Holley Family Village DeafHard of HearingPrograms 2014 Program Schedule Summer Programs DeafBlind Workshop Thursday August 7 toSunday August 10 2014 Vounteer Week Sunday August 10 to FridayAugust 15 2014

Fall Program Deaf Cancer Survivors Weekend Friday October24 to Sunday October 26 2014

Holley Family Village 1142 Ventura Dr Brooklyn Michigan 49230 517 592 6283 (Voice) 517 536 1518 (VP) 517 592 2389 (Fax) maryannholleyfvorg httpwwwholleyfvorgPagesdefaultaspx

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~ Back to School Preparing Your Family for theNew School Year In this webinar you will learn strategies to make theback to school transition smoother You will learnhow to review your childrsquos IEP before school startsas well as tips on how to make going back toschool easier on the entire family Tuesday August 12 2014 900AM to 1000AM CDT Space is limited so reserve your webinar seat nowat httpswwwlgotomeetingcomregister521467593(After registering you will receive a confirmationemail containing information about joining theWebinar)

~ NetworkingCollaboration Opportunity Youreinvited to a Meet amp Greet with Jessena Williams ampRebecca Patton Tuesday August 12 2014230 pm to 430 pm The Scott Viniard Conference Room is located inthe administration building at McFarland Mental Health Center 901 Southwind Rd Springfield IL 62703 RSVPQuestions Angelo Botzangelabotzgmailcom AJ French ajfrenchsacredcreationsorgLight Refreshments will be served Sign Language interpreters will be provided

~ Illini Chapter of IAD 26th Annual Picnic SaturdayAugust 16 2014 noon-8pm Mohomet Illinois

~ Illinois Association of the Deaf Board ofDirectors meeting Sunday August 17 2014 900 am to 430 pm PACE INC Center for Independent Living 1317 E Florida AvenueUrbana IL 61801 Doors open at 830 am This is open to the public Everyone is welcome wwwideaforg

~ Deaf Awareness Day Belle-Clair SpeedwayFriday August 8 2014Races start at 630pm County fair opens at 8am 200 S Belt E Belleville IL 62220There will be a Deaf section with an interpreter

~ No Ordinary Hero The SuperDeafy Movieiscoming to Chicago Saturday August 23 atHarper College Two screenings 300pm and730pm All tickets $10 Buy your tickets here andspread the wordwwwharpercollegeeduboxoffice

~ Family Matters Trainings Free webinar presented by Barbara T Doyle and EmilyIland Barbara T Doyle MS Clinical Consultant and AutismSpecialist is a nationally known teacher consultanttrainer presenter and author including co-authoringASD from A to Z Emily Iland MA Educational Consultant and AutismSpecialist is an award-winning author advocate film-maker researcher leader and mother of a son withASD Author of Drawing a Blank and co-author of ASDfrom A to Z

September 11 2014Dont Leave Safety to Chance Teaching Teensand Adults with Disabilities How to Interact Safelywith the PoliceSpace is limited Reserve your Webinar seat nowathttpswww1gotomeetingcomregister517129600

~ SAVE the DATE A fundraiser for ChicagoHearing Society at Chicagorsquos newest hot spotLagunitas Brewing Co 1843 S Washtenaw Ave 530 to 830 pm Chicago IL 60608 Sept 16 2014Space is limited Early bird discount tickets on sale now ChicagoHearingSocietyorg Chicago Hearing Society 2001 N Clybourn Ave Chicago IL 773-248-9121

~ The Changing Landscape of Pediatric HearingLossFriday September 19 2014 900 am to 300 pmCredits Early Intervention and CPDU creditprovided LSLS credit requested (CE for Listeningand Spoken Language Specialist) Cost FREE To Register Online at HVEIO at wwwbitlyHVEIO(go to the training tab) Co-sponsored by University of ChicagoComerChildrenrsquos Hospital and Hearing and Vision EarlyIntervention OutreachGail Olson CoordinatorHearing and Vision Early Intervention Outreachco The Illinois School for the Deaf125 Webster AvenueJacksonville Illinois 62650wwwbitlyHVEIOgailolsonillinoisgov

~ Statewide calls for families with children whohave a hearing lossProfessionals are welcome to join the calls too Sept 29th at 830pm- Teaching your child toadvocate - Youve learned to advocate for yourchild but how do you move that ownership to yourchild Learn techniques that work in helping yourchild successfully advocate for themselves Toview the PowerPoint presentation go online tohttpsuofiwebexcomuofijphpMTID=m0ce7e78dfa19b05fab24b44b87a577b6

Oct 27th at 830pm- This call for all will discusscurrent and upcoming cochlear implant technology(including waterproof and Bluetooth options) Inaddition current practices in CI evaluation andsurgery (including what to expect on the day ofsurgery) and cochlear implant outcomes will bereviewed Please bring all of your CI questions tothis call Guest speaker Audiologist Beth TournisTo view the PowerPoint presentation go online tohttpsuofiwebexcomuofijphpMTID=m40e845e456d6c3ff44f494f9b2065b2e

Nov 24th at 830pm- We will discuss currenttrends in hearing aid technology and assistivelistening devices and hearing aid connectivity(Bluetooth) In addition device maintenance andtroubleshooting tips will be reviewed Guestspeaker Audiologist Joy Ringger To view thepresentation online go tohttpsuofiwebexcomuofijphpMTID=mbc6e10d29deae2bb094340fbd47de6ee

From your home call toll free (888)494-4032 enterguest code 4231446909 These conference calls are organized by theIllinois Hands amp Voices Guide By Your Sideprogram The toll-free line is graciously made available bythe IL DSCC EHDI program For more information please call 8666554588visit us on the web atwwwilhandsandvoicesorgGBYS or emailGBYSchoicesforparentsorg Previous webinars can be accessed at IllinoisEHDI Webinars

~ The Deaf Youth Center at the Yellowbox -Community Christian Church 1635 Emerson LaneNaperville IL

They have a great staff and volunteers who areeager to work with the mission of the Deaf YouthCenter The program is centered around AmericanSign Language yet they also provide voiceinterpretation for both students and parentsinvolved The Deaf Youth Center meets eachmonth on the third Thursday and the program isfree The program is open to youth their siblingsparents and friends (upon registering for DYC)Programming usually begins with social time at530 followed by groups of sections includingtheatre social skills peer interaction expressivelearning and sportsgamesexercises until 8pmThey also offer sign classes for parents along withsocial time This too is free For more information and to register pleasecontact Crystal Kelley Schwartz atdeafyouthcentergmailcom

~ CI Connect North October 18 2014Students Meet other students with CochlearImplantsParents Meet other parents of students withCochlear ImplantsEvent is FREE with lunch includedHarper CollegeRegistration forms available in SeptemberAny questions before then emailTinaChildressillinoisgov or call 847-559-8195Sponsored by Illinois School for the Deaf andIllinois Service Resource Center

~ Goodman Theater offers sign interpretedperformances One signed performance will beoffered for each of the five 20142015 AlbertTheatre productions and for the 2014 production ofA Christmas Carol To access reserveddiscounted seating in the front five rows for asigned performance enter the promo code SIGNwhen purchasing online or call the box office atTTYTDD 3124433829

Smokefall ndash October 1 2014 | 730A Christmas Carol ndash December 3 2014 | 730 Rapture Blister Burn ndash January 28 2015 | 730 Two Trains Running ndash March 18 2015 | 730 The Little Foxes ndash May 13 2015 | 730 Vanya amp Sonia amp Masha amp Spike ndash July 1 2015 |730

All dates are subject to change Not availablethrough the Goodmanrsquos mobile site on previouslypurchased tickets or in combination with otheroffers Redeemable for specially reserved seatingarea only Code SIGN effective for any signedperformance on sale

Visit GoodmanTheatreorgAccessibility for moreinfo

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Suggested by People You Know

Misti Harrison from John A Logan College suggested youconsider taking an online course

Do you want to take a non-degreeprofessional developmentcourse

You can apply for professional studies (PST) credit online coursesPST credits may be applied towards state accreditationjobrequirements or degree at other universities but not at GallaudetUniversity

Go to and seehttpwwwgallaudeteduccsfall_online_courseshtml what coursesare offered to non-degree students this fall

Why take an online course

Online courses offer students the convenience of being able to studyanytime anywhere giving you the flexibility to work around otherpriorities You also donrsquot have to live locally to take our classes Atan age when people are busier than ever online learning can be agreat alternative to conventional classes

Gallaudet University Regional Center-MidwestJohn A Logan College700 Logan College RoadCarterville IL 62918

Lynn Estes Walter on Facebook suggested an upcoming episodeof Linda Ellerbeersquos Nick News with Linda Ellerbee show ldquoWhat Is ItLike To Be Deafrdquo

Mary Beth Lauderdale on Facebook suggested an article from theToronto Life magazine ldquoSign language is the rule at Signs a newrestaurant in Church-Wellesley Villagerdquo

Kristina Prete-Stewart Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of HearingSPEED Cooperative Chicago Heights suggested that you SAVETHE DATE for DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) Parent NightMonday October 27th 2014530pm-730pm at SPEED Cooperative1125 Division Chicago Heights IL 60411More information to come in AugustQuestions Contact kprete-stewartspeed802org

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Free service for children with hearing loss ages 6months to 30 months Childrsquos Voice selected toparticipate in special tele-intervention project

Beginning later this summer Childrsquos Voice will beparticipating in a grant that provides FREE tele-intervention for families of children with hearingloss who would like a listening and spokenlanguage approach Ideally we would like to beable to reach families that have difficulty findingservice providers in their area especially providerswith experience teaching the listening and spokenlanguage approach Rollen Cooper MS DT-H LSLS Cert AVEdDirector of Early InterventionChildrsquos Voice School180 Hansen CourtWood Dale IL 60191rcooperchildsvoiceorg1-630-595-8200 ext 13111-630-595-3066 (Fax)

Childrsquos Voice Chicago1846 W Belmont AvenueChicago IL 60657773-516-5720773-516-5721 (Fax)

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Timely Diagnosis A Resource Guide SupportingTeleAudiology

Tele-audiology (T-A)- the implementation ofaudiological services via telehealth technologies ndashhas great potential to ensure that infants who are inneed of diagnostic audiology services can receivethem in a timely manner From the National Centerfor Hearing Assessment and Management UtahState University

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August Conference for Professionals working withStudents who are DHH

With the end of the school year approaching wewanted to take this opportunity to remind you thatregistration is OPEN for this yearrsquos AugustConference 2014 on Monday August 4 2014Registration continues to be FREE and continuingeducation credits can be earned

We are thrilled with this yearrsquos line-up of presentersTopics this year include

Skill building discourse mapping anddeveloping a Professional Development PlanStory signingVisual language research updatesSpeech understanding research updatesWorking with multi-cultural familiesTransitioning from IFSPs to IEPsListening and Spoken Language updates

In the past we have had representation from specialeducation teachers teachers of the deafhard ofhearing community interpreters educationalinterpreters and a handful of other educationalprofessionals As always we would love to reach outmore to regular education staff school nurses andother staff that have students who are deafhard ofhearing on their caseload so please be sure tospread the word People can register online by going to our Eventspage on our website athttpwwwillinoisdeaforgOutreachISDOutreachhtmscrolling down and finding the registration link for theAugust Conference If you have any questions please email your inquiriesto TinaChildressillinoisgov or contact me at 217-278-3550 (voice) or 217-383-0095 (VP)Thank you so much and we look forward to seeingyou in August ~ Tina Childress ~ Illinois School for the Deaf Outreach Program Trainer Cochlear Implant SpecialistDHSDRS Office1307 N Mattis AveChampaign IL 61821

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Three wonderful recent articles with videos on theAutism Site Blog

Young Girl With Autism Co-Authors BookHow Tablets Are Helping Those On The SpectrumTech Jobs For People on the Spectrum

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eBulletins from the Raising and Educating DeafChildren Foundations for Policy Practice and

Outcomes website

From the Raising and Educating Deaf ChildrenFoundations for Policy Practice and Outcomeswebsite

ldquoseeks to provide objective evidence-basedinformation for policy-making and practiceassociated with raising and educating deafchildren with an eye to improving them It aims toreach the broad community of stakeholdersprofessionals practitioners policy-makersfamilies and other parties interested in optimizingopportunities ndash and futures ndash for deaf childrenrdquo

Recent bulletins

Transition from Preschool to School byHelen NelsonTransition Planning for Secondary-Age Deafand Hard-of-Hearing Students by PamelaLuft PhDTransitioning from School to Life What CanI Do Now by Jennifer CoyleDeaf Children Are Not Hearing ChildrenWho Canrsquot Hear by Marc Marschark PhDParent Decision-Making by Erin and MattCampionLeast Restrictive vs Most EnablingEnvironments by Lous Abbate

New bulletins arriving in October To stay up todate with new postings please follow at TwitterJDSDE1 and FacebookhttpswwwfacebookcomJDSDE and the Journalof Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

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New rules require closed captioning of online video clips

The Federal Communications Commissionapproved new rules that will require closedcaptioning of video clips that are posted onlineThe new rules further the purpose of the Twenty-First Century Communications and VideoAccessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) by helping toensure equal access to all forms of programmingby individuals who are deaf or hard of hearingwhen they watch video content onlineMore information available at Global AccessibilityNews

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The Importance of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults onthe Parenting Journey

An article by Karen Putz on the Hands amp Voicesblog Raising a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Childabout the importance deaf and hard of hearingadult role models

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Two recent ASL videos by young talents

Ren and Keely present Wings by Little MixldquoMama told me not to waste my lifeShe said spread your wings my little butterflyrdquo

Eyes Alive production of The Wizard of Oz inAmerican Sign Language The Wizard of Oz in American Sign Language wasmade by Eyes Alive an elementary schoolperforming arts group at the Florida School for theDeaf and the Blind The movie was shot over acouple of months on the school campus

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Deaf SMAP research assistant guides students in morethan technology

From an article on The University of Alabama inHuntsville research news site

ldquoStudent employees at The University of Alabamain Huntsville (UAH) Systems Management andProduction (SMAP) Center need to learn anotherlanguage to work on unmanned aerial vehicletechnologies with 30-year-old research associateSteven ForneyThats because Forney has been deaf since birthThough he received cochlear implants in his 20sAmerican Sign Language (ASL) is his primary formof communication Working alongside Forneystudents learn ASL as well as the technicalaspects of their jobs ldquo

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ASL Nook ndash ABCs in ASL

A must for all ASL beginners Learn the signs forthe alphabet Watch a family of four signing theABCs plus some words that goes with each letterof the alphabet When you know your ABCs wouldyou sign with us next time o)

ABOUT ASL NOOK A nook full of sign Words pictures and storiescome to life with the magic of American SignLanguage (ASL) Within our cozy nook you willlearn many new signs such as the alphabetcolors emotions animals and beyond When two walls meet a nook is formed This iswhere two languages and two worlds meet Formore exciting videos from ASL Nook please visitour website at httpaslnookcom

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In Our Library Erinrsquos Law related books and materials

The Erins Law website states that ldquoSchool districtsmust teach children to tell on anyone who tries totouch their private partsrdquo

ldquoChildhood sexual abuse survivor turned childadvocate and activist Erin Merryn works full-timetraveling the country asking legislators to introduceErinrsquos Law explaining why they should testifyingin front of state legislatures and serving oncommittees to draft Erinrsquos Law in each state thatpasses it She also has a busy public speakingschedule at schools and conferences nationwide

She began contacting legislators by letter from herhome in Illinois in 2010 about the need to passlaws to require school districts to teach age-appropriate child sexual abuse education toelementary school students school teachersadministrators and parents

She had been speaking at public events about theneed to protect children since 2005 after her firstbook Stolen Innocence Triumphing Over aChildhood Broken by Abuse A Memoir waspublished while she was just a senior in highschool about her own experiences with rape (by afamily friend from age 6-8) and incest (by a cousinfrom age 11-13)

After she was invited to meet with Illinois StateSenator Tim Bivins in April 2010 and he becamethe first sponsor of the law Erin then testified in theIllinois State Senate and House beginning hermany experiences testifying in State legislatures

Illinois became the first state to pass Erinrsquos LawFeb 14 2011 when Illinois Governor Pat Quinnsigned Senate Bill 2843 It became effective thesame dayrdquoemspThis Spring the ISRC Library order additional books andmaterials to support educators and families in teachingchildren of all ages how to say ldquoNOrdquo and how to report anyinappropriate behavior Here are some of the titles werecently acquired

An Unimaginable Act Overcoming and Preventing ChildAbuse Through Erins Law by Erin Merryn

Living for Today From Incest and Molestation toFearlessness and Forgiveness by Erin Merryn

Please Tell A Childs Story About Sexual Abuse by Jessie

Not in Room 204 Breaking the Silence of Abuse by RiggsShannon

Fred the Fox Shouts No by Kisil Matthews

My Body Is Private by Linda Walvoord Girard

Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders

Its MY Body A Book to Teach Young Children How toResist Uncomfortable Touch by Lory Britain

My Body Is Special And Belongs to Me (Volume 2) by SallyBerenzweig

Some Parts are Not for Sharing by Julie K Federico

Algunas Partes No Son Para Compartir por Julie K Federico

No-Go-Tell Child Abuse Prevention protection currriculumfor young children with special needs designed and writtenby Elizabeth J Krents and Dale V Atkins

Talking About Touching a personal safety curriculum

ISRC library items may be requested by e-mail at isrcisrcus byphone at 847-559-8195 or by fax at 847-559-8199 The complete listof Books with Sign Language DVDs as well as the complete librarycatalogue can be found on the Library Page of the ISRC website atwwwisrcus

The ISRC Library Catalog is available through the traditional Catalogand free apps available for iPhone iPad and Android After installingthe apps set the Library Name to ISTAC No password needed

Remember our materials are free to borrow and will be mailed toyou directly with return postage included You are invited to takeadvantage of this extremely valuable resource The library consists ofan expanding collection of over 1200 items including booksvideotapes audiotapes test kits and games related to deafnessdeaf culture sign language audiology mental health behaviormanagement parenting and administration For more information orto request a specific item please call ISRC at (847)559-8195 or(800)550-4772 e-mail us at isrcisrcus or visit httpwwwisrcus

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