Groups provide hearing impaired with smoke alarms, fire protection Grant money available to install specialized equipment July 12, 2014 STILLWATER, Okla. —Some local organizations have teamed up to provide fire protection equipment for the hearing impaired. The Oklahoma Assistive Technology…
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Deaf man, Fair Housing Action Center accuse real estate agent, company with discriminatory rental practices – Louisiana
Deaf man, Fair Housing Action Center accuse real estate agent, company with discriminatory rental practices The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center and John Lovas, who is deaf, have filed a federal court lawsuit against NOLA Apartments for allegedly…
Tangipahoa 911 launches service that gives deaf community rare access – Louisiana
Tangipahoa 911 launches service that gives deaf community rare access July 14, 2014 AMITE CITY, LA (NBC33) — Imagine being in an emergency, and realizing that you cannot call 911 for help. You want to, but there is no way…
Beebe names 26 to state boards and commissions – Arkansas
Beebe names 26 to state boards and commissions Submitted by The City Wire Staff June 30, 2014 Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (June 30) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Greg Ashcraft, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas…
ASL Linguistics: A Basic Understanding Class – Houston
ASL Linguistics: A Basic Understanding Class – Houston WHERE: Lillan Beard Deaf Connection Center Next to Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church 9920 Long Point Dr. Houston, Texas 77005 WHEN: October 2, 2014 – December 11, 2014 – Except for Thanksgiving Day.…
New Rules Will Require Captioning of Certain Online Video Clips Beginning in 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: July 11, 2014 Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 Email: [email protected] FCC MOVES TO ENSURE ONLINE VIDEO CLIPS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AMERICANS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING New Rules Will Require Captioning of Certain…