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Hybrid Implant
Researchers in Iowa are working on a hybrid cochlear implant with an $11 million grant. The Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics hopes its 20 physicians and researchers can create a shorter electrode with the money from the National Institutes of Health.
Hospital Settles for 200k
An Iowa hospital will pay nearly $200,000 for failing to provide interpreters for deaf patients. The settlement comes out of a lawsuit from Jessie Fox. Her 7 year old daughter, Addison, was headed into surgery at Trinity Regional Medical Center in 2009. The hospital staff ignored Fox's request for an interpreter and instead, had Addison interpret for mother. This led to confusion about post-surgery medication. Two other deaf patients joined the lawsuit, saying they had faced a similar situations at the hospital. Trinity says it will change its procedures and offer VRI services or in-person interpreters.
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School Gets new leader
Despite objections from the deaf community, the Iowa Board of Regents voted unanimously to appoint Patrick Clancy as the new superintendent for the Iowa School for the Deaf. Clancy does not know ASL. They say appointing a superintendent who could not sign did not violate state law and did not threaten the school’s accreditation.
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Superintendent Leaving
The Iowa School for the Deaf is losing its leader. Jeanne Prickett is leaving the Council Bluffs school to become president of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Prickett becamse superintendent of the Iowa School for the Deaf 9 years ago. Some students, parents, and and alumni are upset that the Iowa board is now considering the appointment of a superintendent who is not fluent in American Sign Language like Prickett. More than 400 people signed a petition against the possible move to appoint Patrick Clancy as superintendent. Clancy is now superintendent of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School and under the plan, he would hold both positions at the same time.
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Terp Program in Iowa Proposed
The University of Iowa could get its first sign language interpreter training program if a group of school officials and students get their way. A summit was held over the weekend to promote the idea. They hope to see a deaf studies major added to what the school presently offers, deaf studies certification.
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Flash Mob at Target
Students from the Iowa School for the Deaf created a flash mob at the Target store in Council Bluffs Wednesday morning. Watch the a conga line in the video below.
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Poetry Out Loud
Gabby Humlicek won the Poetry Out Loud competition at the Iowa School for the Deaf last night. It was her first competition. Humlicek, and second place winner Auna Ferguson, will move on to compete in the state competition against hearing students March 3. The winner of that competition will get $200 and a trip to Washington, DC to compete in the national title. Humlicek's winning performance was Jabberwocky, a Lewis Carroll poem filled with nonsense words.
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Vet Gets Service Dog Back
Jim Sak is getting his service dog back. A judge ruled today that his pit bull, Snickers, could stay with him while his lawsuit against Aurelia, Iowa moves forward. The city has a ban on pit bulls and the city council voted this month that the ban includes Snickers, even though the dog, is certified through the National Service Animal Registry. Snickers has been with Sak for 5 years, since he suffered a stroke. The 64-year old disabled Vietnam veteran and retired Chicago Police officer says he believes this is a violation of ADA law. Many people came to court today to show support for Sak and Snickers.
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Vet Gets Service Dog Back
Jim Sak is getting his service dog back. A judge ruled today that his pit bull, Snickers, could stay with him while his lawsuit against Aurelia, Iowa moves forward. The city has a ban on pit bulls and the city council voted this month that the ban includes Snickers, even though the dog, is certified through the National Service Animal Registry. Snickers has been with Sak for 5 years, since he suffered a stroke. The 64-year old disabled Vietnam veteran and retired Chicago Police officer says he believes this is a violation of ADA law. Many people came to court today to show support for Sak and Snickers.
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Service Dog Banned from City
Jim Sak is suing the city of Aurelia, Iowa for forcing him to give up his service dog. Aurelia has a ban on pit bulls and city officials say that includes Snickers. Certified through the National Service Animal Registry, Snickers has been with Sak for 5 years, since he suffered a stroke. The 64-year old disabled Vietnam veteran and retired Chicago Police officer says he believes this is a violation of ADA law.
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