FCC Proposes Rule Requiring Real-Time Text Capability The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rule on May 25, 2016 that would require wireless phones and other communications devices to support real-time text services so that people with disabilities have…
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Deaf Texans Say They’re Being Denied Driver’s Ed Courses by TEA
Deaf Texans Say They’re Being Denied Driver’s Ed Courses by TEA By Stef Manisero June 29, 2016 AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving Texans who are deaf. The plaintiff claims driving…
40-Hour Intensive Medical Interpreter Training for ASL Interpreters – Austin
40-Hour Intensive Medical Interpreter Training (For ASL Interpreters) MasterWord Services, Inc. Communication by Hand, LLC and MasterWord Services are sponsoring a 40hr medical intensive training in August with CDI Cody Francisco as co-presenter. Eventbrite link below. This is limited to…
U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal for Equal Access for Texans Who Are D/HH
PRESS RELEASE: Deaf Action Center Texas official statement on Ivy v. Morath. ASL Translation to follow. #IvyVMorath #AccessibleDriversEducation PRESS RELEASE: June 30, 2016 U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal for Equal Access for Texans Who Are Deaf and Hard of…
Nurse needed to volunteer at DeafBlind Camp of Texas
Nurse needed to volunteer at DeafBlind Camp of Texas DATE: September 2, 2016 – September 5, 2016 WEBSITE: http://www.dbctx.org/ We need your help! We are in a need for a nurse who can volunteer at the DeafBlind Camp of Texas…
Five Job Openings at DHHS – Austin
****FIVE OPENINGS**** Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) Austin, Texas Communication Access Oversight Specialist The Communication Access Oversight Specialist is hired by, is accountable and reports to the DHHS Director and performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative service…