Gallaudet’s President Cordano Dispels the Myths of Language Acquisition Through his tremendous success on the runway and participation in Dancing With the Stars, Nyle DiMarco follows in the footsteps of numerous Gallaudet University alumni who have shown that deaf people…
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Starkey Super Bowl event sparks tension between deaf, foundation
Starkey Super Bowl event sparks tension between deaf, foundation By JEFFREY MEITRODT , STAR TRIBUNE February 26, 2016 Stefanie Ellis-Gonzales was looking forward to picking up free hearing aids for two of her children, a gift worth thousands of dollars,…
FCC Moves to Increase Hearing Aid Compatibility
FCC Moves to Increase Hearing Aid Compatibility November 4, 2015 By TDI The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a longstanding commitment to ensuring that Americans with hearing loss are able to access wireline and wireless communications services through a wide…
Looking Back: School for the Deaf’s origin (SDSD & CSD)
Looking Back: School for the Deaf’s origin ERIC RENSHAW For the Argus Leader September 3, 2015 In 1880, the Rev. Thomas Berry, an Episcopal priest, saw a need to be filled in Dakota Territory: the education of the area’s deaf…
How the Texas Legislature fails and fails again to Hearing Aid for Children Coverage Act
GRAY MATTERS How the Texas Legislature fails and fails again Hot-button issues draw attention. Little bills that could help people get lost. May 31, 2015 It’s a particularly stressful time at work. A major deadline is looming, you’re drowning in…
Deaf Club raises money for hearing aids
Deaf Club raises money for hearing aids KVUE May 17, 2015 AUSTIN — Run to Hear 5K is being held Lake Pflugerville next weekend at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015. The initiative was started by three friends who…