Author: Grant Laird Jr

Deafness Resource Specialist Job Opening – Abilene

Job Description Deafness Resource Specialist – Hired The Deafness Resource Specialist is responsible for ensuring that individuals with hearing loss, including those who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened and oral deaf, obtain the services and resources they need…

Interpreter Job Fair & Free Ethics Workshop 10/21/16 – Houston

Interpreter Job Fair & Free Ethics Workshop – Houston Date: Friday, October 21, 2016 Times: Job Fair 5-7 pm and Ethics Workshop 7-9 pm Address: 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, Texas 77433 Website: https://www.facebook.com/faslicyfair/ The interpreter job fair is a…

Why 50 Million People Can’t Call 911

WHY 50 MILLION PEOPLE CAN’T CALL 911 July 13, 2016 Over 50 million deaf citizens can’t use their smartphone to call 911. Credit: Mark J. Fletcher, ENP For the deaf community, texting to 911 can be their lifeline. But in…

Aid the Silent 10/22/16 – San Antonio

Aid the Silent 10/22/16 – San Antonio I wanted to see if you could announce this on the newsletter that you guys put out. Aid the Silent, a nonprofit founded by Miss San Antonio 2017 & 2015 Emma Faye Rudkin…

Austin SmartCity networking event 10/19/16

Austin SmartCity networking event 10/19/16 Note: This may be an opportunity for individuals in the deaf community to share their perspectives. The City of Austin is part of a coalition of corporations, government agencies and nonprofit groups working on Smart…

2016 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Winners and Luncheon

2016 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Winners and Luncheon For Immediate Distribution October 7, 2016 (512) 463-1826 Office Of The Governor’s Committee On People With Disabilities Announces 2016 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Winners AUSTIN – The Office of the Governor’s Committee…