Oklahoma organization helps deaf and blind people achieve their potential Cassandra Oakes founded the Sight-Hearing Encouragement Program to ensure that people who were deaf and blind would have an organization in Oklahoma focused on helping them achieve their potential. A…
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Why Some People Do Not Want to be Defined As “Hearing Impaired”
Why Some People Do Not Want to be Defined As “Hearing Impaired” May 7, 2012 By Carola Finch The term “hearing impaired” are commonly used to define people with hearing loss but some people don’t want to be identified this…
Mentoring Program at Gallaudet University
The Results! Mentoring Program at Gallaudet University Expanded Opportunities ~ Extensive Support Structure ~ Specialized Training Two exciting new professional development opportunities are being offered through Gallaudet Interpreting Service. Choose from a 9-month PAID mentorship or a 1-week intensive program,…
Deaf & Blind Woman Hit By Car
Deaf & Blind Woman Hit By Car Updated: February 13, 2012 CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) A woman’s leg braces may have saved her from suffering severe injuries after she’s hit by a car. Paramedics worked on the 31-year old victim…
Deaf Blind Service Center of Austin Walk-a-thon
Deaf Blind Service Center of Austin 1st Annual Walk-A-Thon Join us for our First Annual Walk-a-thon to raise money to train SSPs! Support Service Providers are volunteers who help DeafBlind individuals remains independent in their daily living. They are vital…
Free Training for SSP/Interpreter – Austin
Free Training to be a SSP/Interpreter for Deafblind Awareness Conference – Austin DATE: Saturday, May 1, 2010 TIME: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center 4800 N. Lamar Austin, Texas Are you interested in working in a paid…