http://www.alldeaf.com/ The right place to discuss the ADA american with disability act; i.e., disability employment, public accommodations, telecommunications relay services, etc. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.alldeaf.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.alldeaf.com/ http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71972-i-have-problem-job-any-deafies-here-cashier.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:02:59 GMT I work two job. I work at Target in stock room and stock shelves. I work there for two years. I ask boss to work cashiers. He say no because I can't communicate with customer. Target hire lots of cashiers for Christmas. I ask again and he say no. Is anyone here a cashier and know what I can tell my boss? Thank you! ]]> American with Disabilities Act ILoveTarget http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71972-i-have-problem-job-any-deafies-here-cashier.html http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71760-deaf-drivers-world.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:04:26 GMT Hi,
I came across an article stating that India may allow their "hearing impaired" drivers (I typically use the term D/HH) to receive permits soon. I've read in some articles that there are currently 26 countries that do not allow D/HH individuals to drive. Does anyone know which countries this includes?
Thanks!
Here's an example of what I've found:
Deaf Driving
:hmm: ]]> American with Disabilities Act Wendy H http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71760-deaf-drivers-world.html http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71531-here-being-ssi-can-better-than-normal-life.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:38:43 GMT Quite a few of you guys PM'd me on how to do things being on SSI.
And Jiro telling me to "Just do it." Here it is in pay, and savings form.

Suppose you have a family of three. You, Your spouse, and a child.
All of you are Deaf.

Instantly $1900+ in SSI checks every month. ($680 per person) More if the parents are on SSDI with previous good jobs.
edit: $2700+ in California, and Florida. Plus some other benefits in these states that should never be mentioned.

Food stamps benefits: For the family of three - can be more than $450 a month.

Section 8 Housing - You spend anywhere from $50-300 on rent a month. Savings of at least 500/month. (There are some places that are really nice that are provided for people on section 8, the only issue is that the people living there will probably never leave. It makes it harder for others to find a nice place to live)

Free insurance (100% coverage) Savings of $400-800 a month.

Daycare Costs $600-1000 a kid a month saved.

Since the kid is deaf and you had a preferred school for your child to go to, about 50 miles away. You can convince the district to pay you to drive the child to school daily. That is 100 miles twice a day. (two round trips a day, yes they will pay you for the trip back and forth without the kid.) 20 times a month. The current federal rate is 50.5 cents per mile. That's $2000 a month of free money. If you were smart, you would channel it into a business and use it all up, or at least make your profits under $5000, you wouldn't be required to report it.

In some areas you can get assistance for furniture, technology, heating, and many other stuff.
I know a guy who just moved into a new state with NOTHING, and had the state buy him his entire apartment full of furniture - sofa, dining table, dresser, bed frame, mattress, TV stand. Then the same state bought some technology stuff as fire alarm, bed alarm, etc for him. Everything brand new.

Benefits: you get to be with your child 24/7. You have this immense freedom to do whatever you want to do. No need to report to anyone.

So, with this setup - You have an income of $4300 a month. $450 in food stamps for food obviously, and $3600 for whatever you want.
$300 rent, No Daycare fees, No Insurance premiums. (Savings of $500 in rent, $600-$1000 in daycare fees, $400-800 in insurance = savings of $1500-2300 a month.)

You can choose to work. You and your spouse at $20 an hour will make $4800 a month AFTER taxes, then you have to pay for insurance, daycare, high rent, and the stress. (But not many people in the general population actually makes $20 an hour, just throwing that out as an example) So, $4800 minus $800 for rent, minus $600 for daycare, minus $350 for food, minus $500 for insurance for family = around $2500 after all the expenses.

So, Totaling the checks and savings: Family on SSI = $5800-$7300 a month from the government. Family that has two $20 an hour jobs = $4800.

Pick your posion. :shock: ]]> American with Disabilities Act Mr. Averythest http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71531-here-being-ssi-can-better-than-normal-life.html http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71443-those-receiving-ssi-how-much-do-you-get-each-month.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:18:52 GMT Some people claim you can get up to $3500 a month. I think that bs. The poll will be private. Some people claim you can get up to $3500 a month. I think that bs.

The poll will be private. ]]> American with Disabilities Act Doug5 http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71443-those-receiving-ssi-how-much-do-you-get-each-month.html http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71413-ssi-joke.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:29:46 GMT It pays almost half of what someone would make working on minimum wage. How can they expect people to live on such little money? It pays almost half of what someone would make working on minimum wage.

How can they expect people to live on such little money? ]]> American with Disabilities Act Doug5 http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71413-ssi-joke.html http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71167-illinois-school-health-careers.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:56:39 GMT For those who live in illinois (chicagoland) and is interested in MEDICAL FIELD such as medical assistant, dental assistant, and billing/coding. NEwS FLASH on ILLINOIS SCHOOL for HEALTH CAREERs! If you come across to ILLINOIS SCHOOL for HEALTH CAREERS (near OHARE), please CONTACT ME! I had a terrible experience w/ that school. I was admitted to the school to get my MEDICAL ASSISTANT back in NOV 2008. I was enrolled, school KNEW I was deaf and requested an interpter. They failed to provided an interpter and REFUSED to pay for one. As they said, it cost more than my TITION! So then I had to fought for my right, decided to go to a different school (by my own choice with i am happy with.) But the point of matter is the school failed to give what I NEEDED which was an interpter! IF you decided you want to attend that school, and they DO provide an interpter, GREAT! if they DO NOT provide an interpter, PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT ME RIGHT AWAY. (carianneconnor@gmail.com). THEY ARE REQUIRE BY LAW TO PROVIDE an intp. (that goes for ALLLLL SCHOOLs in ILLINOIS!). I WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT and GET YOU what you need! Dont be scared. Dont be shy. For those who live in illinois (chicagoland) and is interested in MEDICAL FIELD such as medical assistant, dental assistant, and billing/coding. NEwS FLASH on ILLINOIS SCHOOL for HEALTH CAREERs!

If you come across to ILLINOIS SCHOOL for HEALTH CAREERS (near OHARE), please CONTACT ME!

I had a terrible experience w/ that school. I was admitted to the school to get my MEDICAL ASSISTANT back in NOV 2008. I was enrolled, school KNEW I was deaf and requested an interpter. They failed to provided an interpter and REFUSED to pay for one. As they said, it cost more than my TITION!

So then I had to fought for my right, decided to go to a different school (by my own choice with i am happy with.) But the point of matter is the school failed to give what I NEEDED which was an interpter!

IF you decided you want to attend that school, and they DO provide an interpter, GREAT! if they DO NOT provide an interpter, PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT ME RIGHT AWAY. (carianneconnor@gmail.com). THEY ARE REQUIRE BY LAW TO PROVIDE an intp. (that goes for ALLLLL SCHOOLs in ILLINOIS!). I WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT and GET YOU what you need! Dont be scared. Dont be shy. ]]> American with Disabilities Act carianne http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71167-illinois-school-health-careers.html http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71049-private-doctor-refuse-pay-interpreter.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:31:48 GMT Hello,

I have some issues with getting a interpreter for my neurology for this Monday. I had to cancel appt because the interpreter cost $125.00 per hour. Also, they told me that they cannot pay a interpreter because they r under private doctor. I felt this isn't right is there anything I can do about this. I used went to UCLA Medical Center and they had own interpreter dept and it went smooth! But I decide to change doctor due to distance and I live in North Hollywood. I don't want go all way over to Santa Monica in hassle way for just short appt. Same with the price paying $125.00 for short appt. That don't sound right. ]]> American with Disabilities Act BartSimpsx24x http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/71049-private-doctor-refuse-pay-interpreter.html