Author: Grant Laird Jr

Abilene pianist and organist composes his life around helping others

Abilene pianist and organist composes his life around helping others Musician with hearing loss sees ability as gift By Brian Bethel July 21, 2011 In the blue-carpeted sanctuary of First Christian Church, Tim Adcock’s hands fly deftly over the keyboard…

Deaf people need for Court Training for Interpreters – Austin

Deaf people need for Court Training for Interpreters – Austin Hello everyone! Deaf participants are needed to function as witnesses and/or as observers of different interpreting choices in putting out questions for Court training. We’ll need at least seven deaf…

Redefining Deaf offering ASL classes – Houston

Redefining Deaf will begin offering ASL classes on August 29, 2011 Beginning ASL Conversation Monday Evenings 5:15-6:30pm 12 week class Class fee: $35 per person includes text and printed lessons/ $55 for a family of 3 or more (must share…

Deaf ministering to the Deaf

Deaf ministering to the Deaf JULY 25, 2011 USA (MNN) ? There are more than 100 different people groups with two things in common. They are all Deaf people groups. And they are all completely unreached with the message of…

Presidential Proclamation – Anniversary of the ADA

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 25, 2011 Presidential Proclamation — Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in countless ways. Refusing to accept the…

FCC sets six-month deadline for Internet closed captioning

FCC sets six-month deadline for Internet closed captioning July 24, 2011 By Michael Grotticelli The FCC’s Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee delivered its report on closed captioning last week, setting in motion a six-month time period for new rules requiring…