Author: Grant Laird Jr

Workshop: Japanese Sign Language and Deaf Community 7/26/17 – Austin

Workshop: Japanese Sign Language and Deaf Community Ms. Sagara Keiko is a Deaf researcher visiting Austin, TX from Japan. Her presentation will focus on Japanese Sign Language, the Deaf Community of Japan, and Numeral Systems in Sign Languages around the…

Obituary: Barbara Frances Pilkington Cox

Mrs. Barbara Frances Pilkington Cox July 16, 1933 – June 30, 2017 Barbara Frances Cox, age 83 of Richardson, Texas arrived in heaven on Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born July 16, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Barbara grew up…

2nd annual Texas ASL Educators Workshop 2017 – Round Rock

2nd annual Texas ASL Educators Workshop Texas ASL Educators Interested in volunteer opportunities to use your ASL skills? The 2nd annual Texas ASL Educators Workshop is looking for SUPER volunteers to be a valuable part of the team. Volunteer opportunities…

Catholic Mass in ASL Interpreter Workshop – San Antonio

The Catholic Mass in ASL Interpreter Workshop Saturday, July 29, 2017 – 9:00am – 4:00pm (0.6 CEUs) This course will develop interpreter’s understanding of interpreting in the catholic religious setting. Interpreters will grow in their knowledge of the liturgical language…

Volleyball Tournament & BBQ Fundraiser 7/15/17 – Corpus Christi

Volleyball Tournament & BBQ Fundraiser DATE: July 15, 2017 TIME: 9am-6pm ADDRESS: 5151 McArdle Rd. Corpus Christi, Texas Super exciting month coming up! We have two big events happening here in our Corpus Christi Deaf Community! First is our Volleyball…

Advocacy Support and Training 8/4/17 – Austin

ASTra training has arrived in Texas!! Advocacy Support and Training (ASTra) is a Hands & Voices program focused on the educational needs unique to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Within this program, trainings are offered that are…