Local mother leads fight to improve learning accommodations for deaf students by Darian Trotter SAN ANTONIO – A local mother is fighting for improved accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing students including her daughter. Regina Johnson says changes at…
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DOJ Reaches Agreement with The South Dakota Department of Corrections to Ensure Equal Access for Inmates with Disabilities
DOJ Reaches Agreement with The South Dakota Department of Corrections to Ensure Equal Access for Inmates with Disabilities The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the South Dakota Department of Corrections (SDDC)…
Crowd Gives a Deaf Cheerleader a Sweet Surprise for Her Birthday
Crowd Gives a Deaf Cheerleader a Sweet Surprise for Her Birthday By Sonia Ramirez September 28, 2018 Recently, Milby High School in Houston, Texas, made headlines for their heartwarming rendition of the Happy Birthday song for one its cheerleaders. It…
A police department in Texas just hired its first ever deaf female officer
A police department in Texas just hired its first ever deaf female officer by Drew Powell March 26, 2018 DALHART, Texas (KVII) — The newest member of the Dalhart Police Department is helping the department make history. When police chief…
America Needs To Hear From More Deaf Leaders
America Needs To Hear From More Deaf Leaders Chris Soukup Guest Writer March 8, 2018 In March 1988, the Deaf community was hit by a shockwave: The board of trustees at Washington’s Gallaudet University, the world’s only liberal arts college…
A year later, 911 Smartphone app still calling in positive results
A year later, 911 Smartphone app still calling in positive results BY ADRIAN MCCANDLESS Special to Star-Telegram January 29, 2018 KELLER – Help came quickly for one elderly woman when she fell in her large senior living complex in Keller,…