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 #1

It’s tacky to say, “Huh?”

Having trouble getting the word out that you’re hard of hearing? You’ve often heard our members refer to their I-lip-read buttons. These buttons are a sure way to remind people of your hearing loss—whether you’re going to a restaurant, riding on an airplane, or schmoozing at those dreaded gatherings. We’ve had many requests for these buttons and finally decided to make our own. There are two styles available (see below).

We’ve also had requests for visor placards, in the event you’re stopped by a police car. (God forbid you should be speeding!) Simply pull the visor down, and the officer is instantly alerted that he or she is talking to someone with a hearing loss. We’re not claiming you won’t get that ticket. But it should give you peace of mind and might even elicit the desired effect. You could also use it in an office, to remind anyone approaching your desk that you have special communication needs. Think of the possibilities!  Suggested donations will cover our printing and mailing costs. Please send a check or money order to HLA-WA, PO Box 4025, Kent, WA 98089.

BUTTONS: 2 ¼” diameter pin-back metal lapel buttons; black lettering on white background pink lips (left) bright blue hearing access sign (right). Suggested donation $2.00 each. 

VISOR PLACARDS: 10¼ X 3¾ visor placard laminated on card stock. Large black lettering with bright blue hearing access symbol; includes four long rubber bands (two spares) to attach to your visor and a hearing access symbol sticker to put on the back of your driver’s license. Suggested donation $2.00 each.

#2

donations - We appreciate you!
Your donations help us fund projects that benefit people with hearing loss.

United Way
You can make regular United Way contributions and help hard of hearing people in our state.

Double your donation!
Many employers, such as Microsoft Matching Program, will match their employees’ donations to non-profit organizations. If you are planning to make a donation to HLA-WA, please ask your employer if it has a matching gifts program. We are a 501(c)3 organization. 

#3

From: Bondroff, Ryan (ODHH) [mailto:BondroffRyan@dshs.wa.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 11:37 AM
Cc: Bondroff, Ryan (ODHH)
Subject: WA State Parks Pass Program

Hello!

Please distribute to everyone on your lists.

There is a website on WA State Parks Pass Program. The pass program entitles people with disabilities and seniors to access to WA State parks programs and services at reduced or no cost.

The website has more information about pass program, eligibility requirements, application process and access to WA State Parks.

The website is: http://parks.wa.gov/passes.asp

Enjoy the exciting opportunities of using the pass with WA State Parks.

Please stay cool during the heat wave.

Ryan Bondroff

Information, Referral and Advocacy Program Manager

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

P.O. Box 45300

Olympia , WA 98504

TTY: (360) 586-3160

If you do not have a TTY, please dial 711 (relay)

V/T: 1-(800) 422-7930

Fax: (360) 902-0855

http://odhh.dshs.wa.gov  

#4

From: Raff, Eric (ODHH) [mailto:rafferic@dshs.wa.gov]
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 6:23 PM
To: Raff, Eric (ODHH)
Subject: FW: TVW News Release

Sharing some good news...

Eric Raff ; Director

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

From: Hendrickson, Brad
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:58 PM
To: @SENATE All Staff Plus
Subject: FW: TVW News Release

FYI

 

From: Cindy Zehnder [mailto:Cindy@tvw.org]
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: TVW News Release

1063 S. Capitol Way, Suite 16

Olympia , WA   98507

Phone:  (360) 586-5555

Fax:  (360) 586-5678

Press release - for immediate release - July 13, 2006

 

For more information:          President Cindy Zehnder, 360-586-5555

                                          VP-Programming Mike Bay , 360-586-5555

TVW Begins Offering Closed-Captioning, Spanish Translation of Selected Programs

OLYMPIA , WA - TVW, the network that offers unedited television coverage of civic affairs across Washington state, has begun offering closed-captioning and Spanish translation of many of its most popular programs.  Closed-captioning provides on-screen English subtitles, and translated events feature a Spanish-language voiceover - Spanish events are not also closed-captioned in Spanish. 

Starting in July, TVW began offering closed-captioning and Spanish translation of the following slate of shows: 

Produced  programs - Inside Olympia, Author's Hour, The Docket, The Faces and Places of Washington State, and during the legislative session Olympia On-Call and Legislative Review;

  • ·        2006 election coverage;

  • ·        2007 LIVE legislative session coverage; and,

  • ·        Selected other programs.

TVW President Cindy Zehnder said, "TVW is grateful to the legislature and governor for funding these important services.  This is another major step in our continuing mission to expand access, and we're excited to begin connecting more viewers and new audiences to the civic life of Washington through our programming."

The new services are possible through a $319,000 appropriation in the 2006-07 supplemental state operating budget.  TVW, a private non-profit corporation, receives most of its operating cash through legislative budget appropriations in the form of contracts for services.  

Modern television sets allow viewers to access closed-captioning and separate audio channels for other languages.  Typically when translation is offered, the additional language is carried simultaneously on a separate audio channel.  However, until TVW moves into new headquarters later this year, the network does not have the ability to send out two simultaneous audio channels.  Therefore, for most if not all of 2006 TVW will offer a specific weekly Spanish-language-only programming block, starting at 3 PM Sundays and lasting up to 4 hours. 

About TVW

TVW, headquartered in Olympia , is a cable-only network available in 98% of the cable households in Washington , representing over half the state's population.  The network offers unedited gavel-to-gavel coverage of civic events across the state, the Washington State Legislature, Supreme Court, executive branch, and government boards and commissions.  TVW's streaming media archives at www.tvw.org  contain about 43,000 hours worth of audio and video, including the largest known repository of publicly accessible legislative streaming media in the world.  Later this year the network will move from its original leased space into the new TVW Jeannette C. Hayner Media Center at 1058 S. Capitol Way in Olympia .  Web users can view the construction progress via the station's webcam at www.tvw.org. 

 Channel Location By Community

City/Community

Provider

Channel

Phone

Carriage Times

Algona-Pacific

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Almira

USA Media

15

509-787-3543

24 hours

Anacortes

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Arlington

Govt Access Channel

29

360-435-0361

7p - 7a

Auburn

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Bellevue

Govt Access Channel

55

425-452-5210

M,W,Sa,Su 11a-3p; T,F 3-7p; T-Th 11p-7a; Th 7-11p; Sa-Su 10p-7a

Bellevue

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Big Lake/Clear Lake (Skagit Co)

Cedar Communications

56

360-652-0230

24 hours

Bremerton (city)

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Brewster/Bridgeport/Pateros

Millennium Digital Media

36

800-829-2225

24 hours

Burien

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Carnation

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Cashmere

Charter Communications

95

509-663-5108

7a-7p

Centralia

Comcast

3

877-824-2288

M-F 7-11p; Sa-Sun 6p-6a

Chelan County

Millennium Digital Media

41

800-829-2225

24 hours

Cheney/Medical Lake

Davis Communications

5

509-235-5144

Extensive hours daily-contact TVW for specifics

Clark County

Comcast

22

877-824-2288

24 hours

Colfax

Colfax Cable

41

509-397-2914

24 hours

Connell

Community Cable Svc

34

800-572-0902

24 hours

Coulee City

USA Media

31

509-787-3543

24 hours

Covington

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Cowlitz County

KLTV/Kelso Govt Channel

11

360-636-3310

Tuesdays 10p-5a; EO Thursday noon-4p

Cowlitz County

KLTV/Kelso Govt Channel

44

360-636-3310

M,F,Sa,Su 8p-5a; T-Th 8a-11a, 2-6p

Deer Park

USA Media

39

509-787-3543

24 hours

Des Moines

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Edmonds

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Ellensburg

Charter Communications

28

509-925-6106

24 hours

Elmer City/Electric City/Grand Coulee/ Okanogan /Omak/Oroville/Tonasket

Charter Communications

3

509-663-5108

7 a-7 p

Endicott

St. John Cable

41

509-648-3322

24 hours

Entiat

Millennium Digital Media

24

800-829-2225

24 hours

Enumclaw

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Everett

Govt Access Channel

28

425-257-8300

M-W 7-11p; Th-F 11p-3a; Sa-Su 2-6p

Fairchild AFB/Airway Hts

Fibervision

11

406-628-2100

24 hours

Fall City

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Federal Way

Comcast

23

877-824-2288

24 hours

Fircrest

Comcast

23