Meetings

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold an Open Meeting on Promoting Quality Closed Captioning to Make Television Programming Accessible to All:  The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that addresses the quality and technical compliance of closed captioning on television programming to ensure that video programming is fully accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.

It will also be webcast with captions at: http://www.fcc.gov/live.

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~~~  People Helping People  ~~~  We are a friendly group of people with mild to profound hearing loss who meet once a month for fellowship and to share information.  We would love to meet you!  Spouses, family members, and friends are welcome too!

We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month.  A potluck lunch is held at 12:00 PM and is usually followed by a meeting.

The February program will feature E. Ross White, Assistant Director of the state Division of Consumer Affairs. He will be presenting on "Prevention of Identity Theft."

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People Helping People~  We are a friendly group of people with mild to profound hearing loss who meet once a month for fellowship and to share information.  We would love to meet you!  Spouses, family members, and friends are welcome too!

We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month.  A potluck lunch is held at 12:00 PM and is usually followed by a meeting.

Lunch Theme:  An Elf Christmas

Please bring:   a dish to share

We will be playing Dirty Santa.  For those who wish to participate, please bring a wrapped $10 gift.

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I am reaching out to invite you to the first meeting of the Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing. The meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Bridges, 935 Edgehill Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. Sign language interpreters and CART will be provided for both those on the council and those visitors in attendance. If there should be any questions about the meeting, please contact Thom Roberts, Interim Executive Director of the Tennessee Council for the Deaf Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing.

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The purpose of this class at Bridges will be to teach the skills needed for optimal lip reading and provide practice for those individuals wanting to improve their lip reading.  Students should understand the importance of practice outside of class in order to gain the maximum benefit from the instruction.

Many people use lip reading to help fill in the gaps of what they miss with the hearing they have.  Others who have no residual or aided hearing can use lip reading to gain information from communication partners who do not use sign language.

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Please RSVP to Brandi Groce (contact info above)

What will happen:  Children will have an area to play games and interact with each other. Parents will also have some time to get to know one another and the professionals in the group.

Who is this for: Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

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Speakers:
Denise Yeargin, School Guidance Counselor
Sandy Cohen, Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Tracy Duncan, MNPS Hearing Services & TN Hands & Voices
Mary Hunt, Bridges for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - Youth Program

Questions & RSVP - Tracy Duncan (see contact info above)

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Come see the new Naida CI Q70!!

Join us for lunch and socializing! 

Please RSVP to Kelly Harris, Nashville BEA Chapter Leader (info above)

The meeting will be held in the Nashville Public Library Conference Center - Room 1