Author: Grant Laird Jr

Deaf fullback, interpreter breaking down sound barriers

Deaf fullback, interpreter breaking down sound barriers BY JARED L. CHRISTOPHER [email protected] ARLINGTON, TEXAS The football player and his interpreter stand together, away from the others in the back corner of the visitors’ locker room at AT&T Stadium. The faint…

Oklahoma School for the Deaf Builds Buddy Bench

Oklahoma School for the Deaf Builds Buddy Bench December 3, 2015 SULPHUR, OK — “I was bullied and I got upset and I hate him and I knew I shouldn’t have but I did, I should have just gone away…

Last Minute Gift Idea: Global Door Beacon

Last Minute Gift Idea: Global Door Beacon A practical gift item that has lots of uses, the Global Door Beacon will flash a bright LED light when someone knocks on the door. A standalone unit, the Global Door Beacon can…

UTRGV seeks input from deaf community – Brownsville, Texas

UTRGV seeks input from deaf community December 9, 2015 BY DANYA PEREZ-HERNANDEZ – STAFF WRITER EDINBURG— For people deaf or hard of hearing, important tasks like preventative health screenings might be more tedious than usual. Between finding a physician who…

Search for suspect in Dallas deaf teen’s rape continues – Dallas

Search for suspect in Dallas teen rape continues WFAA December 16, 2015 DALLAS – Police say a male suspect abducted and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who was on her way home from school last Thursday. The victim is deaf,…

JMA’s Winter Program Invitation 12/17/15 – DFW

JMA’s Winter Program Invitation 12/17/15 Jean Massieu Academy Cordially invites you to “JMA’s Winter Program” DATE: Thursday, December 17, 2015 TIME: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Every student will perform!! As you leave there will be a bake sale in support…