Deaf Patients To Doctors - 'Sign or Be Sued'

Deaf Patients To Doctors - 'Sign or Be Sued': "The Valley Association of Independent Living said they've received countless complaints from deaf patients that some doctors are not providing sign language interpreters for medical visits."

Deaf file suit against doctors, state agency on anniversary of disability law

Interesting article

http://www.themonitor.com/news/file-41189-agency-law.html

Valley-ICAN on FACEBOOK

Members from the Valley-ICAN addictions committee decided it would be a great idea to inform the public/colleagues on upcoming DRC/Valley-ICAN events so we created a facebook page.
Feel free to add pictures or whatever may be relevant...



http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/valley.ican?ref=profile

Please email me so I can forward you the log in information.

Pah! Video Relay Calls on iPhone thru ZVRS

This video describes the potential impact on the Deaf Community if the FCC adopts a lower VRS rate.

FCC Threatens Future of VRS

Much is being said about the FCC's new funding proposal for VRS. Here's a recent link to get you up to speed: DeafNetwork's article highlighting the issue caused by the FCC's new VRS funding proposal.

The video below explains what effect the funding cuts may have.  The video is in ASL with excellent English captions.

Last DRC Meeting for Spring 2010

Goodbye for some..  Just the beginning for others...

VIPERS TICKETS- DEAF COMMUNITY NIGHT

(Eva Castilleja) is the contact person for the tickets. I may be reached through either a call/text @ 956/562-3413. The tickets for Monday night (7:30pm @ State Farm Arena/formerly known as The Dodge Arena) are $10.00 each and if the Vipers are required to play again on Wednesday night the EVERYONE who bought a ticket for Monday night will get to go in FREE to Wednesday's game...GREAT DEAL! - 2 for the price of ONE!!!

Deaf Link Presentation

Mmmmm...Crunchy Cheesy...

SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS IN ADULTS:

- SPEAKING LOUDER THAN NECESSARY IN A CONVERSATION

-CONSTANTLY ASKING FOR WORDS TO BE REPEATED

-STRAINING TO HEAR

-MISUNDERSTANDING CONVERSATIONS

-FAVORING ONE EAR

-THINKING THAT PEOPLE ALWAYS MUMBLE

-TURNING THE TV OR RADIO UP LOUDER THAN USUAL

-HAVING DIFFICULTY HEARING ON THE TELEPHONE

-RINGING OR BUZZING IN THE EARS (TINNITUS)

- WITHDRAWING FROM SOCIAL CONTACT

The University of Texas - Pan American offers a BS degree in Rehabilitative Services Concentrating in Deaf Studies.

For more info contact Shawn P. Saladin, PhD @ ssaladin@utpa.edu

Vipers Game -DEAF COMMUNITY NIGHT

RGV VIPERS HOST DEAF COMMUNITY NIGHT MARCH 13, 2010 7:30 PM @ THE DODGE ARENA IN MCALLEN TEXAS

TICKETS ON SALE FOR $10 FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! DEADLINE MARCH 4TH.

TICKET CONTACT PERSON EVA CASTILLEJA 956-562-3413

SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL ANTHEM BY BT DEAF CHOIR

* INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE

SPRING 2010

DRC MEETINGS WILL RESUME FEBRUARY 4TH IN HSHW 1.140 FROM 12-1! EVERY ONE IS WELCOMED!!