Welcome to Deaf Services Commission of Iowa SIGN of the TIMES “Equal Communication, Education, and Access” March 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT UPCOMING WORKSHOP Welcome to Deaf Services Commission of Iowa SIGN of the TIMES “Equal Communication, Education, and Access” March 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT UPCOMING WORKSHOP ADVOCACY CHANGE DAY APRIL 1, 2009 Please join the Iowa Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council ~ This is your day to advocate for yourself and others with disabilities at the State Capitol Building. This is a free event featuring advocacy training, opportunities to interact directly with legislators and rallying together. Come on and check the Deaf Services Commission of Iowa (DSCI) website at www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/ds for detailed information on where to pre-register to attend by March 20, 2009- Don’t miss this opportunity to learn advocacy training and how to meet and greet your legislators- Think about how you really want to see the State of Iowa improve in providing for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community on such things as hearing aid dispensers, Children’s Bill of Rights, Mental Health or other issues. Please continue to check the website for future details on Advocating Change 2009 at www.idaction.org — if you would like to receive a free subscription to the Council’s policy publication infoNET, please call at 1-866-432-2846 or you can email at info@idaction.org ASL interpreters will be provided for the advocacy training and rally. Submitted by Stephanie Lyons UPCOMING FREE WORKSHOP WHEN: APRIL 11, 2009 NOTICE: LOCATION and TIME CHANGED WHERE: 100 Phillips Hall (PH) The University of Iowa 16 North Clinton Street Iowa City TIME: 8:30 am—5:30 pm CRAD is thrilled and proud to announce that we will host “In Search of Deafhood” Workshop presented in ASL by two excellent presenters who will be coming to Iowa City from California: Ella Mae Lentz and Genie “GG” Gertz • Free Admission • Refreshments & Drinks might be provided • Lunch ON YOUR OWN! Seating is Limited, RSVP required—MUST! Email RSVP to Tim Sheets at timsheets@mac.com After email RSVP, you will get more information about registration, location, etc. Visit the DSCI website: http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/ds/index.html Questions or Comments? Email us at dhr.dsci@iowa.gov or call 515-281-3164 V/TTY or Toll-Free: 1-888-221-3724 V/TTY INFORMATION Welcome to Deaf Services Commission of Iowa SIGN of the TIMES “Equal Communication, Education, and Access” March 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT Visit the DSCI website: http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/ds/index.html Questions or Comments? Email us at dhr.dsci@iowa.gov or call 515-281-3164 V/TTY or Toll-Free: 1-888-221-3724 V/TTY The deadline for submission to the April issue is March 30th. Send e-mail submissions to the editor dhr.dsci@iowa.gov Photos accompanying submissions are encouraged. For instructions on how to submit photos, contact the editor at the address above. SUBMITTING RECENT EVENTS OR INFORMATION 3/6: 6 pm American Sign Language Social hosted by Deaf Awareness and DMACC located at ALL-Play at 615 - 3rd Street, Des Moines, games, eat and drink. First Friday of every month. 3/7: 9:15 am—4:45 pm Iowa Association of the Deaf (IAD) Board of Directors Meeting located at Cedar Falls Public Library, 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls. 3/36: 6:30 p.m. HLA-CI, (Hearing Loss Association of Central Iowa) meets at Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Ave., Des Moines. Presentation by members of HLA-CI; "Rear-view Captioning Technology" as available at a local movie theater in Johnston. We will explore available captioned movies, and how to find the theater, date, and time. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Our President has a Name Sign, check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67V8qWQd_EM The Disability Law Lowdown http://asl.disabilitylawlowdown.com/ ASL Video Podcast Learn your rights under the ADA and the Fair Housing Act when buying or renting a place to live. The DisabilityLawLowdown ASL Videos are also available from YouTube.Com at: http://youtube.com/DisabilityLawLowdown INFORMATION Welcome to Deaf Services Commission of Iowa SIGN of the TIMES “Equal Communication, Education, and Access” March 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT Visit the DSCI website: http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/ds/index.html Questions or Comments? Email us at dhr.dsci@iowa.gov or call 515-281-3164 V/TTY or Toll-Free: 1-888-221-3724 V/TTY The deadline for submission to the April issue is March 30th. Send e-mail submissions to the editor dhr.dsci@iowa.gov Photos accompanying submissions are encouraged. For instructions on how to submit photos, contact the editor at the address above. SUBMITTING RECENT EVENTS OR INFORMATION 3/6: 6 pm American Sign Language Social hosted by Deaf Awareness and DMACC located at ALL-Play at 615 - 3rd Street, Des Moines, games, eat and drink. First Friday of every month. 3/7: 9:15 am—4:45 pm Iowa Association of the Deaf (IAD) Board of Directors Meeting located at Cedar Falls Public Library, 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls. 3/26: 6:30 p.m. HLA-CI, (Hearing Loss Association of Central Iowa) meets at Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Ave., Des Moines. Presentation by members of HLA-CI; "Rear-view Captioning Technology" as available at a local movie theater in Johnston. We will explore available captioned movies, and how to find the theater, date, and time. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Our President has a Name Sign, check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67V8qWQd_EM The Disability Law Lowdown http://asl.disabilitylawlowdown.com/ ASL Video Podcast Learn your rights under the ADA and the Fair Housing Act when buying or renting a place to live. The DisabilityLawLowdown ASL Videos are also available from YouTube.Com at: http://youtube.com/DisabilityLawLowdown