Welcome to Grace Deaf Church

Grace Deaf Church have Sunday morning worship services from 9am to 10am in the lower part of the church (Bethany Baptist Church, in Schofield). Our deaf pastor’s name is Donald Ketter.

Around 10:00am break for a time of fellowship and refreshments until 10:30.

Immediately following our time of fellowship, we gather together for Sunday School class where Carol Fourman is currently teaching the book of Revelation.

On Wednesday evenings Grace Deaf Church meets at 5310 Willow Street Schofield, WI. for a week night Bible Study (teaching by Pastor Don), from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. You may drop children and youth at Bethany Baptist Church 6601 Alderson Street (only 4 blocks away) for the activities before you come to the bible study.

We welcome all new comers into our fellowship.

Gratefully,
Mary Blazei
Church secretary

A Peek Inside My Z Life:
My husband and I are deaf and we have three deaf and hard of hearing kids. A lot of people are surprised to learn that we have four videophones in our home. We really only need two, but here, I’m going to give you a peek inside my Z Life and you’ll see how we use all four.
Every morning, once the kids and the hubby are out the door, my day begins with The Z™. I work as a regional sales manager for Illinois and manager for national VCO.  My main videophone is the Z-150 made by Tandberg. You can read about How the Z-150 Changed My Life — I used to hate the phone and now I call people all day long.  When a hearing person calls me, I slip my headset on, press a button and answer with, “Hello! This is Karen!”  When a deaf or hard of hearing friend calls me, I sit back and chat directly with them.

 
The Z-340 is parked in my kitchen.  It is connected via WiFi, and it is the family phone. I can do dishes and chat at the same time. The Z-340 can be moved from room to room, even in the middle of a call. I have brought my Z-340 outside into the backyard to share my newly planted flowers with a friend. When we have parties, the Z-340 is a big hit. We have connected with other parties in other states at the same time. We once connected with my husband’s college roommate for two hours during a party—passing the Z-340 around so that everyone could have a chance to talk. We can also hook the Z-340 up to the big screen TV so that everyone can view the conversation at once.
The Z-Ojo is my main videophone for new customers to call me, and they can leave messages. Soon, all the Z videophones will have an answering machine for point-to-point calls. Having two videophones in my office does come in handy, though. There are times I run them both at the same time, getting information on one call and talking to someone else on another.

When I travel, I use the Z4 on my PC laptop, and it is available for Mac users, as well. I can connect with two Z4 users at the same time and have a three-way chat. I can connect with a co-worker on one, then switch to ZVRS to make a call and gather information while my co-worker is still connected to me. I can run a presentation while talking to a new customer, and we can both view it. Best of all, when I’m the road and someone is calling my Z videophones at home, I receive a Z Alert to my pager that tells me about the call and includes a phone number. I then use the Z4 to call that person back. With My Contacts, my address book is loaded into all of my Z videophones, so I’m never without a number!
You, too, can have a Z Life!
For more information or to learn more about VCO Plus, contact Karen Putz at kputz@zvrs.com.
 
ZVRS is also on iPhone4!

Spirit of Life is offering interpreted worship services for the deaf
and hard of hearing every Sunday all year round. The Church is located
at 240 N. National Ave., Fond Du Lac, WI 54935. Individuals who are
hearing and/or deaf can attend the 10:00 a.m. worship service. For
more information, call the church at 920-923-9222, or email the church
office at info@spiritoflifefdl.com or just stop by we would love to
meet you.
LEVITICUS 19
14 ‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the
blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD.
Our mission is to share God’s love with all Deaf people and their
loved ones. We believe strongly that the body of Christ welcomes ALL
people – it doesn’t matter if:
•       You are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf/blind, Hearing, or just not
listening
•       You use American Sign Language, Signed English, spoken English
•       You have a cochlear implant, hearing aids, or beautiful earrings
•       You attend(ed) a residential Deaf school, are/were mainstreamed,
or home schooled
•       Grew up as a CODA, or are just now meeting Deaf people and
learning sign language for the first time and have no idea what
you’re doing
ALL are welcomed at Spirit of Life Church! Check us out on the Web at
www.spiritoflifefdl.com

ZVRS has some of the top-rated Spanish interpreters!
 866.710.4652
Or add:
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WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF-BLIND MEETING
DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 (SATURDAY)
TIME: 9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
WHERE: WATER TOWER VIEW
3983 S. Prairie Hill Lane
Greenfield, Wisconsin 53228
Interpreters invited/needed
RSVP VP/VRS or email to:
Joseph Wisniewski
VP/VRS: 414-937-5731
wisjoehawk@yahoo.com

CCHD Now Offering Video Remote Interpreting Services

As of September 1, the Center for Communication, Hearing & Deafness will be offering a new service option through its sign language interpreting program — Video Remote Interpreting. Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a state-of-the art service that uses video conferencing technology and a high-speed internet connection to provide long distance sign language interpreting services for individuals who are Deaf. While not appropriate for every situation, VRI can provide easy, fast and economical access to qualified sign language interpreters, especially in situations when in-person sign language interpreters are not available, or in rural areas where interpreting services are less accessible. VRI services will initially be offered during limited hours and may be expanded as demand for this service grows.

In the United States, it is estimated that more than 31 million Americans have hearing loss, including more than 500,000 in the state of Wisconsin. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, American Sign Language is said to be the fourth most commonly used language in the United States. For those who use sign language as their primary method of communication, professional interpreting services are critical to ensure that these individuals have full and equal access to employment, health care, government services and public events. Sign language interpreting services are considered a reasonable accommodation under federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Video Remote Interpreting offers a cost-effective way for businesses and organizations to provide reasonable accommodations for Deaf individuals, and can be ideal for those living in rural areas of the state or for situations such as business meetings, doctor appointments and job interviews.

For more information, or to find out if Video Remote Interpreting is right for your interpreting needs, call CommunicationLink, the Center’s statewide interpreter coordination service at 414-604-7231 / 800-542-9838 or email commlink@cchdwi.org.

We are excited to announce that Black Sand’s synopsis and trailer is now available on our website for you to view and read! Check it out! Click on the link below! )

http://aslunderground.com/blacksand/

Sincerely,
ASL FILMS TEAM

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Feel free to VP John Skjeveland, CPA at 317-493-0771 or send an email to john@deafcpa.com.