Author: Grant Laird Jr

Special Phone app helps visually-impaired use the iPhone and Android

A Special Phone app helps visually-impaired use the iPhone * By Dan Moren – Monday April 6, 2009 Last week, we saw Google working on ways to make their Android OS more accessible to the visually-impaired. While Apple has yet…

Children’s Performing Arts Series – Abiliene

Deaf Network of Texas subscribers, I am the director for Children’s Performing Arts Series a subsidiary of Abilene Chamber of Commerce. We are bringing Dr. Dolittle (this play is completely signed as well). There is more info on their official…

Ranger Stampede 2009 – Austin

Ranger Stampede 2009 – Austin Texas School for the Deaf PE/Wellness Program and VIABLE host the “RANGER STAMPEDE – 5K AND 1 MILE VALK/RUN SERIS” $10 For 5 Races. Free for 21 and under Proceeds and donations benefit the TSD…

Polo for puppies benefits Texas Hearing and Service Dogs – Austin

Polo for puppies benefits Texas Hearing and Service Dogs (THSD) Date: May 16, 2009 Time: 1:30 pm- 6:00 pm Match one starts at 2:00 pm. Match two starts at 4:00 pm. Polo for Puppies Purchase Tickets Today! Texas Hearing and…

REMINDER: TAD Conference 2009 – Austin

45th Biennial Conference 2009 San Antonio, Texas Holiday Inn—El Tropicano Riverwalk June 11-13, 2009 Change…Challenge…Commitment… “Moving Forward Together!” Viva San Antonio! I am excited to be your conference chair for the 45th biennial conference to be held in San Antonio,…

Cell Phone Video on Access Problems for People with Vision Loss

Cell Phone Video on Access Problems for People with Vision Loss Friends: Today, the American Foundation for the Blind released a long-awaited video on cell phone access problems confronting people with vision loss. You can view the video at or…