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July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

BYU students expand Animojis to include Sign Language

PROVO (ABC4 News) – Advertising students at BYU have developed a prototype for an Animoji-like program that incorporates American Sign Language (ASL): Handimojis.

The Apple Animojis use facial tracking software to superimpose your facial features onto an animal emoji. This new prototype expands that tracking software to hands and sign language.

July 21, 2019

Hospital VRI warning (short version)

https://youtu.be/08wImYNVzes

Warning made by Feta Fernsler about importance of speaking up on interpreting situations in medical situations. For example, VRI freezing up and not explain the problem to nurses. Must document and speak up. If you can’t, have someone with you help you speak up. If you don’t speak up about VRI problems, hospital wins and that’s what happened. Just one of the few key points. Read the article and court case to learn more at https://www.nurse.com/blog/2019/07/15/court-dismisses-asl-discrimination-allegations-against-nurse/

July 21, 2019July 21, 2019

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Delaware

Need help with cooling or heating and have low income, check out the flyer for more details. Please do stay cool/warm when needed.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Delaware (Adobe Acrobat Required)

Additional info can be found at….

Energy/Fuel Help:

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1531

Weatherization Help (aka: insulation):

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1846