What You Need to Know About the DTV Transition
– A Closed Captioned ASL Video Series –

Part 1: Overview of the DTV Transition
Part 2: What You Need to Know
Part 3: Closed Captioning and the DTV Transition

Additional Information

When: October 16, 2008, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: DHHARC at 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV

A brief presentation about breast cancer prevention and early detection. A mammo van will be there, too! Interpreters will be provided. Refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP by October 13 to 775.355.8994 (v/tty), 775.333.3333 (vp) or Lorina at lorinad@dhharc.org

When: Friday, October 10th, 7-9pm
Where: DHHARC Conference Room, 2881 S. Valley View Blvd. Suite 12, Las Vegas, NV

In this workshop, Jeremiah Smith will share some of the lessons he’s learned from the best poker players in the world while working on Full Tilt Poker Acacdemy. He was able to put tips from pros like Allen Cunningham, Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson into practice himself when he made it to Day 5 of the WSOP main event this summer.

This workshop is the perfect opportunity to practice your skills before the World Deaf Poker Tournament (www.lasvegasdeaf.org/poker).

Please RSVP by October 7, 2008, to Christine Stoddard at stoddardc@dhharc.org or (702) 363-3323 (v/vp)
Sign language interpreters will be provided.

Disability Awareness Month

When: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m
Where: UNR, Joe Crowley Student Union

FREE NOONTIME BBQ!

Come join the third annual Accommodations Fair for students and
prospective students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Disability
services administrators, students, parents and community members
will also have the opportunity to see accommodations “in action” at
exhibit booths. This event will have social and educational activities
for deaf and hard of hearing youth from Northern Nevada.

For more information, call Mary Anne Christensen in the University’s Disability
Resource Center, (775) 784-6000, email maryac@unr.edu or visit www.unr.edu/stsv/slservices/drc.

Type of Appointment: Full-Time
Location: Las Vegas
Posting Date: August 28, 2008
Closing Date: September 26, 2008
Salary: $42,953 - $46,458 DOE, plus customary benefits

General Description
Individual will supervise staff at the designed Regional Office. Performs Quality Control, develop and strategize work activities of staff for short-term as well as long term; Coordinate Community Education and Program Initiatives for the Region the office serves; Maintain and oversee Client’s files to ensure Office maintains compliance with Case-Management practices and Confidentiality laws as required by the Laws of the State of Nevada; Generates Quarterly report stats as derived from Case-Management and Support Specialist staff work load. Evaluate staff performance. Handle more complex cases. Individual may conduct advocacy activities same as the Case Management Specialist’s description for Rural area that will ensure a higher quality of life for its clients and promote equitable access to Health/Medical, educational, social, employment and legal services. Willingness to travel is essential as well as work evening and weekend hours when needed. Ability to work independently as well as a team is essential. Do other duties as assigned by Executive Director.

Work Experience Requirements
- Supervising experience
- One year relatable experience (i.e. advocate or case management specialist) preferably with deaf and hoh in Social Services Sector
- Knowledge and experience working with deaf and hard of hearing communities
- Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Access/Database
- Fluency in ASL (American Sign Language)
- Knowledge of Deaf Culture

Education Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Degree Preferred but can be substituted for work experience. Formula will be based on 2 years of work experience for one year of education beyond high school.

To Apply
All applicants must submit a letter of interest, a resume and three letters of recommendation to DHHARC at: 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE of September 26, 2008

DHHARC selects applicants for employment based on job related knowledge, skills and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

For further information contact Acting Executive Director/Office Manager Laura Daviton at 775-355-8994 (V/TTY), 775-355-8996 (FAX) or 775-333-3333 (VP).

The Board of Directors of NVAD is very pleased to announce the appointment of Edina Jambor as our Executive Director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC).

After an extensive national search, we are excited to have selected Ms.Jambor to lead DHHARC to provide services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers of Nevada. The Board is very delighted to have Ms. Jambor’s knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm brought into the organization. Ms. Jambor’s successes in the community involvement to work together on projects, were critical to the Board’s final decision. Ms. Jambor has contributed to collaborate with the school districts of the state of Nevada on Deaf Education issues. She has developed and met the strategic goals and objectives for the social services of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers.

Ms. Jambor has work for DHHARC as Regional Office Supervisor for 2 years. She has dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and American Studies and dual Master of Arts degrees in Sociology and Social Psychology. She is currently a Ph.D Candidate in Social Psychology due to be completed in 2009.

The Board of Directors want to thank Laura Daviton for her role as interim Executive Director after Gary Olsen’s departure in August 2007. Ms. Daviton who has broad experience in managing non-profit organization was highly complemented during the Board of Directors' meeting last Friday evening for her extreme dedication and hard work to ensure a smooth transition for our new executive director. Again, thank you Ms. Daviton for your well done job for the last 14 months, your work is very much appreciated by the Board of Directors. Ms. Daviton will resume her original Office Manager position effective October 16, 2008 when Ms. Jambor officially starts as Executive Director.

A congratulatory can be email to Edina Jambor jambor@dhharc.org and Laura Daviton davitonl@dhharc.org

Yours in Partnership always,
Jana Vickers
Chair
Nevada Association of the Deaf