NOTICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC COMMENT FORUM Thursday, March 25, 2010 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Department of Rehabilitative Services – Norfolk Field Office 861 Glenrock Road Suite 202 Norfolk, VA 23502 The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) and the Virginia State Rehabilitation Council invite your attendance at a Public Forum to receive comment on the DRS Vocational... 

AG Bell Mourns Loss of Longtime Member and Volunteer Leader Sid Arfa One of AG Bell’s outstanding volunteer leaders, Sid Arfa, passed away on February 26 in Chicago, Ill., nearly two years after receiving a stem cell transplant for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Twenty-eight years ago, following the diagnosis of their daughter, Rachel, with a profound hearing loss, Sid Arfa and his wife, Nancy Bellew Arfa,... 

Deaf Couples Retretat, hosted by Deaf Living Ministries, will be held in Myrtle Beach, SC on March 18-20, 2010. Several couples from Richmond attended the retreat in the past and has noted that it was fantastic weekend. If you’re interested, be sure to download the attachment, print out, fill out the application, and follow instructions on PDF. Note: Be sure to include swimsuits & food... 

Virginia NightHawks are registering for members for the 2010 team to attend the United States Flag Football for the Deaf (USFFD). Anyone over the age of 18 can register (open to CODAs, too!). To register, come to Lynnhaven Mall on Feburary 5 (2/5) during silent dinner–starting at 7pm. Feel free to e-mail any questions to vanighthawks@yahoo.com  Read More →

WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, January 14, 2010 –AG Bell today named Inez K. Janger as the 2010 recipient of its prestigious Honors of the Association Award, which is given to individuals who have demonstrated dedication to, and sustained efforts toward, the mission of AG Bell. Past recipients include former AG Bell President Kathleen Sussman, Mildred Oberkotter, Dr. Stephen Epstein, Helen Beebe, Doreen... 

Save $175.00—register early! December 31, 2009 Early Bird Registration for DPC Conference “The First National Deaf People of Color Conference was held from March 29 to April 1, 2007, in Indianapolis. It was a triumphant success. 155 attendees from across the nation (teachers, professors, instructors, students, interpreters, ITP trainees, social-services personnel, community volunteers, advocates,... 

Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program is one of America’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. White House Fellowships offer exceptional young men and women first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Selected individuals typically spend a year working as a full-time, paid Fellow to senior White House Staff, Cabinet Secretaries... 

Give us Your Ideas and We’ll Give you a Free Convention Short Course! Preparations for the AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention, June 25-28, in sunny Orlando, Fla., are well underway. The convention committee, lead by AG Bell members just like you, would like your feedback as they finalize educational programming, select social events and work with our supportive sponsors to build a great convention! ... 

With only three more weekends to go this year, TownSigner put together a downloadable (and printable) PDF file for Silent Dinner schedule of 2010. The addresses of the locations are at the bottom of each flyer. Please let us know if we can improve it at editors@townsigner.com Download the PDF  Read More →

Deaf Youth Camp of Color will be hosting their FIRST ANNUAL summer camp on June 13-24, 2010. The camp will be happening before the Deaf People of Color Conference in Portland (6/25-27/09). For more information on DYCC 2010 Program, see below: The Deaf Youth Camp of Color will have its first-time ever camp program. After camp, campers will have the opportunity to attend the 2nd Deaf People of Color...