[nfbwatlk] FW: November 2010 Pro-Tactile E-News

[Nightingale, Noel]

Newsletter from the Deaf-Blind Service Center follows.


From: Jackie Engler-Morris [mailto:jengler at seattledbsc.org]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 11:50 AM
To: jengler at seattledbsc.org
Subject: November 2010 Pro-Tactile E-News

Deaf-Blind Service Center
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November 2010

DBSC's new Interim Executive Director
(Editor's note: This message is from Michelle Miles, acting President of DBSC board of directors.) DBSC is excited to announce that Angela Theriault has accepted the position of Interim Executive Director at DBSC. Angela has accepted this position on a part time basis for the time being. DBSC is very excited to have on staff and we know that with her leadership we will make it through this uncertain time, dealing with state budget cuts and funding. Please join us in congratulating Angela!!!  Her email address is ATheriault at seattledbsc.org<mailto:ATheriault at seattledbsc.org>.

There are two open positions: Secretary and Vice President for DBSC board of directors. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Michelle at board at seattledbsc.org<mailto:board at seattledbsc.org>.

National SSP Pilot (NSSPPP) Update
Jelica, Theresa, and Rob have been busy with this project.  Yes, we finished writing the curriculum last summer but now we are working on Phase 2.  Phase 2 is developing teaching materials for the teachers to use this curriculum which includes lessons for Deaf-Blind people on how to use SSPs and lessons for SSPs themselves.  It also includes. Appendixes with information on how to arrange the room, sample policies and so on.  You can see this curriculum on the DBSC website under "New Messages" and find "New! SSP/DB Curriculum<http://seattledbsc.org/SSPCurriculum.html>" but the materials are not yet ready.

Right now, we are making short videos to show how to guide and communicate using tactile signs, using tracking and giving feedback.  We are using local deaf-blind actors and SSPs as models.  These are people who have volunteered to participate and are being paid to show how SSPs and deaf-blind people work together.  We're also explaining to deaf-blind people and teachers around the country about this curriculum and how it can benefit deaf-blind people in their communities.  Last spring we travelled to 4 cities and recently we attended the national Conference of Interpreter Trainers to help spread the word.  If you want to learn more, come to our presentation at the Lighthouse DB community class on Wed. January 12, 2011.

3rd Jail N Bail fundraising event update
The DBSC Police Force is ready for all of you out in the community with a soft heart for DBSC. They are waiting until Feb 19th, 2011 when it will be your time to serve "time" in our DBSC "slammer"!!  We are looking for "prisoners for our next Jail N Bail event in a few months. You don't even need to live in state to be a prisoner, you can be a virtual prisoner! We will have a website where people can donate to your "bail"
 If you have any questions or would like to volunteers please send us an email at jnb at seattledbsc.org<mailto:jnb at seattledbsc.org>.  If you would like to have your name placed on an email list to get more information please let us know!  We look forward to arresting you!!!

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Former jailbirds: Jackie Engler-Morris (left) and Ellen Carpenter
(right) participated Feb. 2010 2nd Jail N Bail event.

Holidays closures at DBSC
DBSC will be closed the following dates listed below:

 *   Thursday & Friday, November 25 & 26 - Thanksgiving
 *   Thursday & Friday, December 23 & 24 - Christmas
 *   Friday, December 31 - New Year's Day

Donate to DBSC
If you would like to donate DBSC's programs & services, you can donate on our DBSC website! Click here<http://seattledbsc.org/donate.html>.


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