Dating Violence: Do You Know The Signs ?

VIDEO: Dating Violence: Do You Know the Signs? (Captioned, American Sign Language)



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ASADV is a member of the Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium (DVC) and Justice for Deaf Victims Coalition (JDVNC).



Our mission is to provide support to the Deaf community and to Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals, families, and children who are or have been victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse.

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We offer a safe and supportive environment of advocacy, empowerment, community education, and training services.



All of our staff are Deaf. All of our staff, advocates, and volunteers are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). http://asadv.org



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Stop Domestic Violence Against Women.

If you or someone you know is in a DV situation and needs help, contact your local DV agency. There is nothing available nearby, contact Deaf Hope at hotline@deaf-hope.org from Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. More info at: http://Deaf-Hope.org.



Stop Domestic Violence Promo from Lavender Revolution - A social media movement to end violence against women. Watch on a tube: http://youtu.be/2_UclJCbDa0

Harlem Shake at RIT/NTID

VIDEO: Harlem Shake at National Technical Institute for the Deaf.



The Harlem Shake Masquers Drama Club. We have decided to dance as Harlem Shake for our performance!



Deaf group can dance if they cant hear or can hear at Rochester Institute of Technology in NY.

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About 'The Harlem Shake' (Wikipedia):



The Harlem Shake is a dance that originally began in Harlem, New York. Since its beginnings it has spread to other urban areas and became popular in music videos.



The announcers at the Entertainer's Basketball Classic at Rucker Park will tell you that the modern day Harlem Shake was started by a man by the name of "Al B" (nickname Sisqo or Cisco). Al B was an alcoholic that would do the dance upon request. Because of its founder, the dance was originally called the "albee" in Rucker and Harlem, but then later became known as the Harlem Shake. ... Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_shake_%28meme%29

Can Rochester Reverse The Deaf Talent Drain

WXXINews - Need To Know Rochester 1-25-13: Can Rochester Reverse the Deaf Talent Drain in captioned.



Rochester, N.Y. - It's well known that Rochester has a large Deaf and hard of hearing community. While the community is large, the job prospects for the Deaf and hard of hearing are not. What can the business community in Rochester do to reverse the Deaf talent drain?

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Source: http://wxxinews.org/post/need-know-rochester-reversing-rochesters-deaf-talent-drain



Related News: Rochester's Deaf Population Among Largest Per Capita in U.S.

Celebration For The CSD Student Development Center

Video with captions - Celebration For The CSD Student Development Center at RIT/NTID. What the CSD Student Development Center Means to NTID.



ROCHESTER, NY. - NTID students, faculty and staff talk about what the The CSD Student Development Center means to them. This was shown during an anniversary event for the building put on by Communication Service for the Deaf, the major donor for the building.



"Accolades for the CSD Student Development Center"

The CSD Student Development Center, described as “the heart and center of student life at RIT/NTID,” was celebrated Friday by Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), the major donor of the building constructed in 2006.



Students, faculty, staff and alumni attended the celebration under mild and sun-filled skies in the D. Robert Frisina Quad.



“This building is an important part of our college life,” said Corey Burton, NTID’s Student Congress president. “Thank you to CSD for making our dream a reality. I cannot imagine where we might be if this building never existed. It truly means a lot to us.”

Read More http://www.ntid.rit.edu/news/accolades-csd-student-development-center.



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'Silent' Erin Lafave All American Athlete

Video: 'Silent" Erin Lafave All American Athlete in captioned.



A look into the life of Erin Lafave, a member of the RIT Track and Field team and competitor in the Deaf Olympics.



Biography Erin LaFave has been called Rochester Institute for the Deaf's top runner the Michigan resident won the 800m and finished second in the 1500m and 5000m for the 2007 Pan American Games for the Deaf. 2011 Women's Cross Country Roster: http://www.ritathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8102



Erin LaFave of the RIT cross country team, will represent the university at the 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championship: http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2011/11/15/WXC_1115111056.aspx

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LaFave was an All-American athlete at Lahser High School in Bloomington Hills, Mich. and competed in the Deaflympics in Taiwan in 2009. She joined the RIT cross country team her first year, but decided to take the next two years off as she switched majors and focused on her academics.



Stevens says it is rare for athletes to return once they have left the team, but LaFave had the desire and motivation to fulfill the needed requirements to rejoin the team... Read more: http://www.ntid.rit.edu/news/ritntids-erin-lafave-headed-ncaa-cross-country-national-championships

Apple Gadgets Help Deaf To Communicate

Media Video: Apple gadgets help Deaf to communicate.



ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Deaf Grateful For Steve Jobs' Creations. College students have grown up with cell phones in their hands. But for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing cell phones and other text-based gadgets have provided another way to communicate. For students at NTID, using an Apple iPad and iPhone have changed their lives.

Read more http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/apple-steve-jobs-deaf-help/rL05Rrvi4E6E7iOPvJZ8WQ.cspx

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iPod Shuffle Commercial With Sign Language.

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Ipod Shuffle commercial with American Sign Language (ASL), demonstrating hands free operation. (Imagine iPod Shuffle attached to beltloop).