Texas lawmakers debate coverage for child hearing aids By Phil Prazan May 5, 2015 AUSTIN (KXAN) — It is estimated every day two or three children are born in Texas deaf or hard of hearing. But Texas does not require…
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Rider defensive end is deaf, but still playing the game he loves
Rider defensive end is deaf, but still playing the game he loves Jonathan Hull November 26, 2014 WICHITA FALLS, Texas T.J. Woollis goes unnoticed most Friday nights. The Rider senior defensive end really only plays in the fourth quarter when…
Tulsa patient gets high-tech hearing aid that goes in the mouth
Tulsa patient gets high-tech hearing aid that goes in the mouth June 17, 2014 By Michael Overall After surgery to remove a tumor near her brain, Donna Martin woke up deaf in her left ear, a side effect that doctors…
Dallas Summer Musicals bolsters theater sound system with technology for hearing impaired
Dallas Summer Musicals bolsters theater sound system with technology for hearing impaired By Kristie Smith June 19, 2014 Michael Jenkins, president and managing director for the Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM), and his team of experts have created a new campaign,…
Deaf man claims he lost job due to disability
Deaf man claims he lost job due to disability May 29, 2014 By KELLY HOLLERAN A deaf man says he lost his job due to his disability and his repeated requests for phone equipment that would be compatible with his…
AT&T and the Wireless RERC Launch Mobile Device Training For People with Disabilities
AT&T and the Wireless RERC Launch Mobile Device Training For People with Disabilities Today, AT&T Foundation announced a $50,000 contribution to Shepherd Center to assist researchers in the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technologies (Wireless RERC) in launching a…