The Roundup collects news articles reflecting Deaf people and issues from around the world. The aim is to provide a Deaf perspective on news and events. In this issue: RID Educational Interpreting vote, more deaf schools in danger, the story of a deaf-blind child left abandoned in wintry temperatures, and news about the upcoming Dummy Hoy documentary.

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On April 12th, the RID completed voting on their new standards for educational interpreting. Results have yet to be announced. These standards will have an effect on how the mainstream environment functions.

Yet more Deaf schools face financial problems - in Detroit, the Day School for the Deaf is at risk of being closed. Teachers and parents are rallying and protesting to keep the school open. Students are expected to be either mainstreamed, with an interpreter, or voluntarily instated at another deaf school. (The closest is in Flint, Michigan.) In a way, this is the result of two "waves" crossing the country: the economic "wave", and the mainstreaming "wave."

Horrifying news from Scotland about a deaf-blind child being neglected by their sitter and allowed to nearly freeze to death in sub-zero temperatures while the woman responsible slept in a drunken stupor. Miraculously the child lasted through the night.

News about an upcoming documentary about famous ball player Dummy Hoy. The main character is to be played by fresh-face Michael Barreca, graduate of St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

Also of interest - regular town hall meetings are becoming common in West Virginia, where the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is hosting a town hall meeting. Historically, it's of vital importance that Deaf people become active politically (and of course take advantage of the opportunity to see friends.)

Of Note: Deaf boaters in Khayelitsha.