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Deaf Line Online: October 2001
Remembering 9-11-01
Table of Contents:
- HIV / AIDS Awareness
- Deaf Kids Fest
- CapiTel Communications
- Correction
- Upcoming Workshops
- White House's New Web Site
- Handicapped Placard Changes
- Five Township Job Fair
- About IAD
- JVS's Interpreting Services
- New Deaf Senior's Club
- Important Web Site
- Medical Services
- Fall Hayride Event
- Words From ITAC
- ORS Relocates
- Deaf Carpenter
- Hand's New Executive Director
- New Program For Deaf Rape Victims
- Sprint Relay Customer Service
Deaf Line Archives
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With Raymond Rodgers, Monday, October 29, 2001 7 - 9 p.m., Schaumburg Township, Board Room,
One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL
Raymond Rodgers, who is Deaf, works for the Ravenswood Community Mental Health Center, Chicago. He is in charge of a new Deaf organization called Deaf Chicagoland Aids Network (CAN). He will tell all about HIV/AIDS, causes, preventions, management and CAN.
- Free admission.
- Protect yourself. Come and learn all about HIV/AIDS.
- If you need a voice interpreter or tactile interpreter for Deaf-Blind, call Sarita Phadke by October 18th.
- Refreshments will be provided.
- RSVP - Contact Sarita Phadke at 847-884-1560 TTY; 884-0039 Fax.
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Chicagoland Parent-To-Parent Project is hosting its 5th Annual Deaf Kids Fest for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and KODA kids (0-10 years) and their families on Sunday, October 14, 1 - 4 p.m. It will be held at Mt. Sinai Hospital in the Glasser Auditorium, 15th & California, Chicago. There is no admission fee. In addition, the parking will be free. This event will have games, storytelling, free food and a Deaf clown. For more information, contact Suzanne Burley of Mt. Sinai Hospital at 773-257-6959 TTY; 773-257-5300 V or Kjersti Usler of Jewish Family & Community Services, at 847-568-5200 V; 847-568-5240 TTY
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CapiTel Communications, located in Springfield, is one of the assistive devices dealers that sells a variety of products for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing such as new and refurbished TTYs, amplified telephones, signalers, and much more. It also still sells used Ultratec Superprint 400 TTYs, which contain the following features: direct connect, auto answer, greeting, and others. In addition, CapiTel Communications also has contracts with Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) - Deals with repairs and inventories of ITAC TTYs.
For more information, contact CapiTel Communications at 1-888-745-3689 V/TTY; 217-698-5306 Fax. Check the website: www.capitel.net.
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Deaf Line, September 2001, printed an incorrect number for the Chicago Lighthouse. The correct one is 312-666-1331, ext. 3641 V.
(Thanks, Diane O'Neill from the Lighthouse, for the correction)
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- Chicagoland American Sign Language Teachers Association (CASLTA) is hosting a workshop, "Do's & Don't in Teaching ASL" & "Second Language Teaching Methods" by Ann Reifel, M.S. It will be held on October 13th, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Harper College, Science, Math & Health Building, Room D-231. Registration fee before October 8th is $25 (members); $30 (non-members), but at the door, it is an additional $5 charge. For more information, call Lynn Cachey at 312-344-8498 TTY.
- The Department of Public Health's Office of Violence Prevention, is hosting a free conference for all women and teen girls: Fifth Annual SisterSpeak: Loud & Clear - Stopping Violence Against Women and Teen Girls - on Saturday, October 20, 2001, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held at the Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy, 250 E. 111th Street, Chicago. For more information and to RSVP, call 312-935-3401 TTY or send email to: Avery_Courtney@CDPH.org. For sign language interpreter, child activities, and other accommodations, contact Courtney Avery at 312-747-9681 or 312-747-8835 Fax before October 5th.
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The White House announced the launching of its new website: www.whitehouse.gov. This website has been user-tested to improve accessibility features for people with disabilities. The White House has asked users with disabilities to review the site and it welcomes any comments on how to improve the site's accessibility. To send comments or suggestions to the White House, contact the following numbers:
- Switchboard: 202-456-1414 V
- Fax: 202-456-2461
- TTY #s: Comment Line: 202-456-6113; EEO: 202-396-0805; Visitor's Office: 202-456-2121.
(Access Notes, September 21, 2001)
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Bill Bogdan from the Illinois Secretary of State's office, presented a program on September 25, 2001, at Schaumburg Township on the changes to the program & law. The new changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code will take effect January 1, 2002.
- Under the new guidelines "people who cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest" would no longer be a qualifying disability unless it is due to one of the five conditions: Restricted because of severe lung disease; uses portable oxygen; has a cardiac condition; cannot walk without the assistance of another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device; severely limited to walk due to an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition.
- Law enforcement personnel can seize any placard and the Secretary of State can revoke the placard if abuse occurs.
- There will be three types of placards - blue (permanent disabilities); red (temporary disabilities); green (organizations). Each type will have a punch-card expiration with a hologram, making them more difficult to tamper with. Permanent placards will indicate by code the holder's gender, birth month and birth year to help law enforcement officials determine abuse.
- The Secretary of State's office is now mailing out recertification notices to all permanent placard holders requesting them to recertify for a new placard. The new parking placards will be available in October. The new placards will expire in 2006 in the month that the holder was born. All organization placards will expire on April 30, 2006.
- Temporary placards are good for up to six months depending on the doctor's determination. Only one permanent card and/ or one set of disability license plates will be issued. It is illegal to park on the "stripes" (access aisle) and only one car per handicap parking place. Local township offices will still issue placards for up to 3 months only. For more information, contact Bill Bogdan, Disability Liaison, at 312-814-2665 V/TTY or wbogdan@ilsos.net (Email).
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The 5th Annual Five-Township Job Fair will be held on November 1, 2001, at the Arlington Park Sheraton. Five Townships (Schaumburg, Wheeling, Elk Grove, Palatine, and Maine) will be hosting representatives from over 50 area companies who want to hire job seekers age 50 and over.
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The Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes social, educational, legislative and economic welfare for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Membership is not limited to only the deaf community but is also open to anyone who is interested in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. There are over 500 members, most of whom participate in local chapter activities. Membership rates are: $15 (individual); $13 (senior citizen 62 years or older); $10 (college & K-12 students); $50 (agency & organization). For more information, contact Janice Mancill at 847-740-2319 TTY or DeafJan2@aol.com (Email). Check the website: www.iadeaf.org.
The Chicago Chapter of the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) is hosting its 8th Annual Luncheon - "Communication in the Deaf Community", on Sunday, November 11, 2001, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Maggiano's Little Italy, 240 Oak Brook Mall Center, Oak Brook, IL. The guest speakers will be Bill Stricklen of Sprint and Brandi Rarus, former Miss Deaf Illinois. Miss Deaf America will be the special guest. The cost per person is $35. Proceeds will support Miss Deaf Illinois to compete for the Miss Deaf America Pageant. If interested, make check or money order payable to Miss Deaf Illinois Pageant and mail to Chicago Hearing Society, Attn: Carrie Foster, 2001 N. Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60614 before November 1st deadline. For more information, contact Carrie Foster at 773-248-9174 TTY.
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Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) at the Buffalo Grove location, provides interpreting services in a variety of settings such as: Medical situations, mental health, family education, support groups, interventions, victim assistance, assessments, Medicaid counseling, conventions, etc. Anyone can request an interpreter. To get rates or request an interpreter, call Micki Baron-Gerstein, Manager of Interpreting Services Department, at 847-392-7916 TTY; 847-392-7915 V; 847-392-8269 Fax; mbaron@jvschicago.org (Email). JVS also provides other services such as career counseling, job placement, assistance and training, refugee services, college counseling, rehabilitation, etc. There are 10 offices of JVS in the Chicagoland area. To find out their locations and services, check the website: www.jvschicago.org.
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Mt. Sinai Hospital announced a new Deaf Seniors Club for senior citizens aged 55 years or older. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16th, 1 p.m., at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Conference Room D in the Cafeteria, California Avenue at 15th Street, Chicago. Dr. Gary Kaufman will talk about flu and colds. Free flu shots and food will be provided. RSVP is needed - call Teri Hedding, Manager of Deaf Access Program, at 773-257-6289 TTY.
(Deaf IL News, September 27, 2001)
You can view the full text of any State Bill in the Illinois General Assembly on web site: www.legis.state.il.us. It also contains complete contact information on` all Illinois Senators and Representatives.
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The Deaf Access Program from Sinai Health System & Access Community Health Network, in addition to its medical services at Mt. Sinai Hospital, now provides accessible medical services at two other offices.
- Schwab at Anixter Center, 2020 N. Clybourn, Chicago, is an outpatient, primary care health center for persons with disabilities, providing services such as internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology, podiatry, and health education. Sign Language interpreters are available for any of these services. Call in advance to get an interpreter for your visit. The hours are Monday through Wednesdays, 8:30 to 5 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays, 8am to 4 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 773-404-7486 TTY or 773-404-5277 V.
- Grand Boulevard Family Health Center, 5401 S. Wentworth, Chicago (in the shopping plaza at Garfield Blvd), provides medical services for Deaf families and interpreters are available. Care is available to both the insured and uninsured. It is every Monday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 773-268-4836 TTY; 773-288-6900 V; 773-268-3020 Fax.
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West Suburban Association of the Deaf (WSAD) & North Suburban Association of the Deaf (NSAD) are hosting a fun event, Indian Summer Hayride, on Saturday, October 13, 2001, 1 p.m. till dusk. It will be held at Meyer's Farm, Plato Center. There will be bonfires, games, and food sale. Admission: $5 (adults); $3 (children, 13-18 years); free for children under 13. For more information, contact Jim Fleming at 630-428-7814 TTY.
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As you may know, 7-1-1 is now in effect and is a much easier way for both TTY and Voice users to call the Relay Services. Marion Dramin, ITAC's Outreach Manager, wants to emphasize that we should say or sign "seven-one-one", not "seven eleven". You don't really see 11 on the phone pad, so it is 7-1-1, not 7-11.
Speech-To-Speech (STS) Outreach - Bettie Johnson, ITAC's Product Manager, will provide educational presentations with materials and STS training to community groups, state or local government agencies and medical organizations in Illinois. STS is a relay feature that enables a person with a speech disability (such as a stroke, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or stuttering) to make a phone call. For more information, contact Bettie Johnson at 1-800-841-6167 V/TTY.
Attention for LVD (large visual display) Users - ITAC is updating their records to prepare for issuing updated LVD equipment. If you are an LVD user, contact ITAC at 800-841-6167 V/TTY to confirm.
Blocking Caller ID - You can block your number from being displayed on someone else's Caller ID when you call through relay. All you have to do is to tell the relay operator to "Block Caller ID" on each call. Otherwise, your number will appear on the other person's Caller ID if he or she has one.
ITAC Equipment Survey - Do not forget to fill out the survey included in the ITAC Communicator newsletter and write down what telecommunication equipment you would like to have in the ITAC program and mail/fax to ITAC at 217-698-0942.
(ITAC Communicator, Summer 2001)
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The Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS) in Rolling Meadows, (previously Department of Rehabilitation Services - DORS), has relocated to Arlington Heights on September 21st. It is just a mile East of the former Rolling Meadows office, in the same office complex building as the Unemployment Office. Mark down the new address and phone numbers for future reference.
ORS 715 W. Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Phone: 847-758-3482 / 847-758-3483 / 847-758-3473 Fax
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If you need help with remodeling or fixing up your house, Steve Hammersmith is a Deaf Carpenter who can help. He remodels, designs, custom builds, does antique restoration, window replacement & flooring, etc. He is setting up his own business as Stevo's Custom Carpentry in woodworking and home improvements. Steve also formed the Deafwood Club for deaf woodworkers who help with each other's projects.
If you have any home improvement needs, call Steve at 630-289-8160 TTY; 630-830-2481 Fax; stevo@hammersmiths.org (Email). You can view pictures of his work via website which is http://home.earthlink.net/-sphammersmith.
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Hands, an Advocacy Network with the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, hired a new Executive Director, Susan Rangel. Susan is very involved in many activities, including Illinois Alliance of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, serving as the Secretary/Treasurer. For more information, call 773-239-6662 TTY or 773-239-2565 Fax.
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There is a new program offered for Deaf & Hard of Hearing people who are sexually assaulted - male or female. The agency is called Rape Victim Advocates (RVA). It offers services such as group & individual counseling, and medical, legal and institutional advocacy. Kristin Grace is the Deaf Services Counselor who is fluent in ASL and Sign English. If you know anyone could benefit from these services, call 312-935-3401 TTY. If Kristin Grace is not available at that number, contact Mt. Sinai Hospital (satellite office) at 773-275-5658 V. RVA is in the process of getting a TTY connection at the satellite office.
In addition, you can view RVA's website: www.rapevictimadvocates.org.
(Deaf IL News, September 7, 2001)
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1-800-676-3777 is the TTY/Voice number for the Sprint Relay Customer Service. It is 24 hours a day/365 days a year.
- You can request relay service information (brochures, outreach, questions, etc).
- You can report comments or complaints on Communications Assistants (CA). Be sure to have CA's ID number, date of call and time.
- You can call for billing credits.
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The Deaf Line newsletter is free. If you or someone you know would like to receive this monthly newsletter, call Sarita Phadke at 847-884-1560 TTY or 847-884-0039 FAX.
Deaf Line is published monthly. Any agency, organization, or group may reprint any of our articles provided proper credit is given by name of newsletter & date.
Address: Schaumburg Township Deaf Services, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60169.
Phone: 847-884-1560 TTY; 847-884-0030 V; 847-884-0039 FAX
Email: Schaumburgtwndissvc@mediaone.net
Website: www.schaumburgtownship.org
DISABLED SERVICES
- Gerry Bartnicke - Director: 884-0030 ext. 2020.
- Kitty Molander - Asst. Director: 884-0030 ext. 2022.
- Sarita Phadke -Deaf Services Coordinator/Editor: 884-1560 TTY.
- Rose Szyszka - Admin Asst./Outreach: 884-0030 ext. 2025.
Township Officials
- Mary Wroblewski - Supervisor.
- Wendell C. Howell - Clerk.
- Diane Dunham - Trustee.
- Pete Patel - Trustee.
- John Caporale - Trustee.
- Timothy Heneghan - Trustee.
- Michael Rupnow - Assessor (Through 2001).
- Robert Fecarotta - Road Commissioner.
- Frank Oliver - Collector (Through 2001).
Schaumburg Township is a Full Service TTY Regional Center for the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) Program (Distribution, Training, Repair & Exchange)
DEAFLINE
SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DEAF SERVICES
ONE ILLINOIS BLVD.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
The monthly Deaf Line newsletter is produced courtesy of a grant from Ameritech & the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Dates To Remember
October is the month of National Domestic Violence and National Employ People with Disabilities.
- Monday, October 8 - Schaumburg Township Closed Due To Columbus Day.
- Wednesday, October 10 - Diabetes Support Group at Schaumburg Township, 1:30 - 3 p.m. (RSVP needed)
- Wednesday, October 24 - Board Meeting at Schaumburg Township, 7:15 p.m.
- Sunday, October 28 - Daylight saving time ends. Adjust watches/clocks one hour back.
- Monday, October 29 - HIV/AIDS Workshop at SCH TWP, 7 - 9 p.m. (RSVP needed)
The monthly Deaf Line newsletter is produced courtesy of a grant from Ameritech & the Telephone Pioneers of America.
(Disabled Services Calendar)
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