Centre for Deaf Studies, Trinity College Dublin

Message from Jasmine Patel-Bolger, CDS student seeking respondents to her survey.


Re: The use of cyberspace in the empowerment and personal liberation of young Deaf Irish people.

I am writing to you to ask for your assistance in inviting current and former students to participate in a study I am carrying out for my dissertation as part of my final year project for my Bachelor in Deaf Studies.

My goal is to collect data from Deaf individuals aged between 18 and 35 via an online survey.

My research focuses on the empowerment and personal liberation of young Deaf Irish people through the use of online resources. I am hoping to determine more closely how young Deaf Irish people use the internet/cyberspace. In doing this, I hope to gain some insight as to the positives and negatives of the use of the internet/cyberspace for the young Deaf individual from the answers in the survey provided.

If you have any questions about my research, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].

Jamine Patel-Bolger
CDS SS Student

ATTENTION:

Those of you who want to know more about us at CDS and how to apply for our courses. Here is the information night.

Centre for Deaf Studies issues this press release in relation to the interpreting debacle at the Mandela memorial event.

Please note that we will have our own stall at this Open Day this Saturday, December 7th from 9.30 am. Come in and find out what we can offer....


http://www.tcd.ie/Admissions/undergraduate/bulletin-board/Open-Day.php

Undergraduate Admissions :Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland Undergraduate Admissions

A very special day coming up today - for our graduands, who will be conferred with the degree in Bachelor in Deaf Studies this afternoon. They will be the very first group to be graduated with the degree. Congratulations and well done to them.

We, staff, wish them all the best and may they enjoy the ceremony very much. We will attend the ceremony and hope to upload the photos later on.

JBC

Mind The Gap Films are looking for a production assistant to work on the new series of Hands On.

This is a full time position and runs from September to December.

Fluent ISL and good written English are a requirement.

Knowledge of the Irish Deaf Community is essential.

Strong computer literacy, good communication and organisational skills are important.

It is preferred that applicants have a desire to pursue a career in television production but previous media experience is not essential. On the job training will be provided.

Applicants must be creative, hardworking, resourceful and flexible and willing to work in a mixed Deaf and hearing team and be active in the Deaf community.

The role will be varied, from basic research, to promoting the programme, coming up with new ideas, sourcing props, assisting the crew and director on shoots, data management, cataloguing filmed material.

Salary will be discussed at interview stage.

Interested applicants should send their CV and cover letter to [email protected] before Wednesday 21st August 2013.

Check this out!

Irish Sign Language Dictionary App for Android smartphones and tablets; Concise Irish Sign Language. Let us know what you think!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.dohertkc.conciseisl.

Slis invite: Are you a Deaf parents with a child attending school (both primary and secondary)?

Are you having problems accessing an interpreter for meetings/parent teacher meeting/ emergency meetings?

If that's you, please contact us about your experiences by sending an email to [email protected]

Job Posting: Care Manager for St. Joseph's Residence Home: Job Position, Deadline 2nd August 2013 http://www.irishdeafsociety.ie/news-events/vacanciesjobs.html

Vacancies/Jobs

This may be of interest for language/interpreting educators: Activities prepared by the More Dots Team - a project that helps teachers to develop their teaching skills using new technologies....

http://dots.ecml.at/TrainingKit/Activities/tabid/2805/language/en-GB/Default.aspx

Activities On these pages you will find a variety of activities that will help you develop your teaching skills using new technologies. The activities are centred around the use of different tools for developing the following skills with your students:

We encourage you to "Like" this page!

Deaf Education Centre The Deaf Education Centre is a source of information and support for parents, professionals and Deaf

A bit of fun reflection on interpreting for Friday afternoon (thanks to Karen Bontempo for sharing the link!)
http://terp-life.tumblr.com/