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Workshop: “Sexual Harassment? No Interpreter? #DO-DO YOU?” – Austin
Sexual Harassment? No Interpreter? #DO-DO YOU? – Austin Co-conducted by Safe Place –Deaf Services and CAAG of Austin As a Deaf or Hard of Hearing individual in a work environment, have you ever experienced any of the following: 1) Feeling unsure if someone else’s behavior is a sexual harassment? 2) Feeling “trapped” because of... »
Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations
Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations 4/23/2012 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau MARSHALL – A salesman suffering from hearing loss has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the company would not provide appropriate accommodations for his disability. Claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Steven White filed... »
REMINDER: Hearing Loss and ADA Presentation – Victoria
Hearing Loss and ADA Presentation – Victoria Empower Yourself! Deaf & Hearing Loss Communities Unite!! Special Guest: Chance Heinsohn, Attorney and Counselor at Law Come and learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Learn how to request a reasonable accommodation and gain communication access to services Meet with your DHHS Resource Specialists Date:... »
D/HH Advocacy Awareness Night – South Austin/Buda/Kyle
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Advocacy Awareness Night South Austin/Buda/Kyle Listen up! Here are questions for you all. 1) Has your request for an accommodation (i.e., interpreter) to ensure effective communication been denied by your family doctor or local hospital? 2) For a municipal court, have interpreters or other accommodation routinely been denied? What about jail?... »
D/HH Advocacy Awareness Night – North Austin/Cedar Park/Round Rock
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Advocacy Awareness Night North Austin/Cedar Park/Round Rock Listen up! Here are questions for you all. 1) Has your request for an accommodation (i.e., interpreter) to ensure effective communication been denied by your family doctor or local hospital? 2) For a municipal court, have interpreters or other accommodation routinely been denied? What... »
The Silent Treatment
The Silent Treatment Imagine serving decades in prison for a crime your sibling framed you for. Now imagine doing it while profoundly deaf. By James Ridgeway December 16, 2011 “This is a collect call from a correctional institution,” says the robotic female voice at the other end of the line. After a moment of... »
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