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OFFICE OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING A Message from the Director I want to take the opportunity to thank my staff, presenters, Department of Information Services, participants and webcast viewers for making the first symposium a huge overall success! They symposium was organized to briefly celebrate ODHH’s 30 year history and discuss six specific topics where an open exchange of feedback was encouraged. Your feedback is important to me and ODHH’s partners. If you attended but have not completed an evaluation form for any of the session(s), please take an opportunity to download the evaluation form and return to my attention. If you have additional feedback, please email me at rafferic@dshs.wa.gov Resolving the barriers and unmet needs of underserved niche populations: deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind requires not a one-day event but ongoing partnerships and communications with all affected stakeholders. It will take not a day, week, month or year to accomplish everything we aim to do but we will one day look back and say, together we made a difference! Eric Raff; Director WA Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Agenda Update! There is a minor change in the agenda. Click on the link for current agenda. Copies will be available at the symposium. Parking Update! It is possible more people than anticipated will be attending the symposium. There is limited public parking space. For additional parking options, click on the link for additional Capitol Campus parking spots within walking distance to the DSHS headquarters at Office Building 2 (OB2). Due to high interest, it is possible more people than anticipated will be attending the symposium. Please be aware that there is limited spaces in the Department of Natural Resources public parking lot. There are additional public parking lots within walking distance to OB2. Parking options is available through Department of General Administration’s web at: http://www.ga.wa.gov/Park/visitor.htm This website has a map that shows visitor parking lots near OB2. Webcast Update! Cannot attend the symposium? The symposium will be webcast live on the internet including two breakout sessions, education and employment. The PowerPoint presentations, audio & video, captioning and sign language interpreters will be included in the webcast. To watch the webcast, please click on the link for more details. Cannot watch the live webcast? Come back to the ODHH website soon, for a limited time, the webcast will be archived for later viewing. For more webcast information and instructions please check here. Announcement: Symposium Updates Friday, November 13th 9am to 3pm: The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) invites you to join us with stakeholders, DSHS and other state officials to talk about the needs of the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind communities. We will also have guest speakers, an “open house” to tour the ODHH office, and a brief celebration of ODHH founding 30 years ago. Please click on the link for the ODHH Symposium flyer for more general information and directions/map. Please click on the link for ODHH Symposium agenda for events between 9 am – 3 pm and more information about the needs in education, court interpreting, early intervention, employment, ADA Title II: State Government, and mental health. See the DSHS News Release about the symposium: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09177.shtml Announcement ODHH is announcing an opening for a Secretary Senior position. For more information or to apply, please visit the Washington State Department of Personnel (DOP) website. On DOP webpage, click the Start Here link. If you are a returning applicant, use the Job Seekers Logon or use the Browse Job Openings. In the Search For box, type in *19015* or *ODHH* and click on Start Search. Those needing this announcement in an alternative format or assistance with the online application process may call DOP (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960 or (360) 664-6211 (TTY). Announcement The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) is pleased to announce the release of the new updated Washington Relay website. Our updated Washington Relay website has been redesigned with a fresh new look and has updated information about our latest products and services. Additionally, our updated Washington Relay website provides access to the consumer complaint form, the database profile form, and contact information to ensure that Washington relay customers are appropriately served and satisfied with the current service features. To view the updated Washington Relay website, please go to the following web link for more information: www.washingtonrelay.com. If you have questions, contact Steve Peck at E-mail: askwashingtonrelay@dshs.wa.gov, VP: 360-339-7382 or V/TTY: 800-422-7930. Announcement Exciting news: the long awaited DeafBlind Communicator is now available to Washington State deaf-blind constituents! See the DSHS news release! http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09094.shtml Announcement Accessible links to Swine Flu information can be found at: http://www.nad.org/Accessibleswineflueinfo Announcement The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has produced a video in American Sign Language (ASL) to explain the new ten-digit numbering requirements and emergency call handling procedures for Internet-based telecommunications relay services. To view the ASL video go to the following web link: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/numbering_and_e911_for_vrs_ip.html. Announcement ODHH is pleased to announce its Directory of Services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind. The directory is available in regular print, large print and in Microsoft Word format. You can view the Directory of Services on our Publications page. Announcement The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) Strategic Plan for 2009-2013 explains what we will be doing for you in the next several years. You can download the Strategic Plan for 2009-2013 at http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/ms/strategic/2009-13/Adm/ODHH.pdf. Deaf-blind individuals can request a Strategic Plan in alternative format. odhh@dshs.wa.gov Please contact Eric Raff at rafferic@dshs.wa.gov if you have any questions about the Strategic Plan.   Who we serve The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) provides services to the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind communities throughout Washington State. How to Contact ODHH Mailing Address: ODHH PO Box 45301 Olympia, WA 98504-5301 (360) 902-8000 Voice/TTY (800) 422-7930 Voice/TTY (360) 902-0855 Fax Email Address: odhh@dshs.wa.gov Contact ODHH by Video at: Video Phone IP Address: 65.113.246.110 VP200 Phone Number: 360-339-7382 Contact DSHS Headquarters at: (360) 586-0609 Voice/TTY Map/Directions to ODHH Driving Directions to ODHH. Page Modified: 11-20-2009 Contact ODHH                Contact DSHS          Contact Webmaster         Privacy Notice