APD Settles With Deaf Woman Over Arrest August 22 2012 A lawsuit against the Austin Police Department is leading to some changes in how the department deals with the hearing-impaired and deaf community. In 2009, Ester Valdez was walking down…
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City Settles Suit With Deaf Citizen
City Settles Suit With Deaf Citizen Jail and several courtrooms will get videophones BY JORDAN SMITH AUGUST 3, 2012 For the second time in a decade, the city of Austin has settled a federal civil rights suit, reaffirming its agreement…
City settles suit brought by deaf resident
Not So Tone Deaf? City settles suit brought by deaf resident BY JORDAN SMITH JULY 31, 2012 For the second time in a decade the city of Austin has settled a federal civil rights suit, reaffirming its agreement to provide…
Marvel Bullpen assembles to help mom and her hearing-impaired son
Marvel Bullpen assembles to help mom and her hearing-impaired son Note: to see the picture of Blue Ear – deaf character based on comic, see link below. When a 4-year-old from New Hampshire didn’t want to wear his hearing aid,…
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…
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…