Announcements:
Important information about the Economic Stimulus Package
Beginning in early May, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin sending out rebate checks as part of the nation's Economic Stimulus Package. NAD has partnered with the IRS to produce three ASL videos with English transcripts explaining the program with important tips.
Economic Stimulus Package basics
RID announces degree requirement extension
The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) announced it is extending the deadline requiring an associate’s degree for hearing candidates for certification to June 30, 2009, from its original deadline of June 30, 2008.
As spring approaches the possibility of severe weather increases dramatically. Sign up now to protect yourself by having severe weather watches and warnings sent to you via email.
Money available for associate's scholarship
KentuckianaWorks, Greater Louisville's workforce development agency, has $1 million available for students wishing to complete their associate's degree. For more information about this program, click here.
Time running out before broadcast signal change
Starting on Feb. 17, 2009, all television stations will switch their broadcast signals from analog to digital, requiring many televisions that get their signals through a rooftop antenna to get converter boxes to keep receiving a signal.
Each household is entitled to two $40 coupons to help purchase the new converter boxes. Other information about the conversion is also available through the FCC Web site.
In the News
An article recently appeared in the Community Recorder newspapers detailing the contributions of Betty Timon, a KCDHH commissioner, to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Special Announcement
KCDHH Commission Chair Patricia Freeman and Executive Director Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins would like to share a special joint announcement.
ASL Public Service Announcements
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking for feedback from deaf and hard of hearing individuals related to their ASL Public Service Announcements (PSA) which are posted on their website.
Please view the PSA's and leave your feeback so the CDC will be encouraged to continue this service!
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa.asp
"The Training of Realtime Writers Act of 2007" Please help support this bill! (PDF)
Housing friendly to deaf and hard of hearing planned
Beginning in the fall of 2008, seniors in Kentucky will have more affordable housing options when Franciscan Senior Estates is complete. The 54-unit apartment building plans to have 12 with special features for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Shared Reading Project
The Shared Reading Project teaches parents and other caregivers how to read to their deaf or hard of hearing children using American Sign Language or PSE, giving the parents and other caregivers strategies to make book sharing more fun and effective.Become a Shared Reading Project Family(PDF)
Become a Shared Reading Project Tutor(PDF)For more information contact:Cathy Howle
1867 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-1583 ext. 109 (V)
cathy.howle@ksd.kyschools.us
TDD Users Contacting the Governor's Office
For TDD users who wish to contact the Governor's Office, please use the following number - 502-564-9551.