Tech basketball player tells deaf elementary students to go after their dreams Red Raiders point guard Luke Adams tells students of his struggles and successes as a deaf person October 22, 2013 By NATALIE GROSS A-J MEDIA Students of the…
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Pilot Radio Project Targets Alerts for the Deaf
Pilot Radio Project Targets Alerts for the Deaf October 23, 2013 The R&D arm of NPR is involved in a pilot project to deliver emergency alerts to deaf and hard-of-hearing people in several Gulf states. The Federal Emergency Management Agency…
UTHSC scores nearly $1 million to train deaf-ed teachers
UTHSC scores nearly $1 million to train deaf-ed teachers BY JENNIFER R. LLOYD OCTOBER 24, 2013 SAN ANTONIO — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio received a nearly $1 million federal grant, the school announced Thursday.…
Spring woman’s books translated into sign language
Spring woman's books translated into sign language By Flori Meeks October 29, 2013 Spring-area resident Marcia Bennett has loved reading since she was a child. "I could not wait to get home from school and grab a snack and a…
This Deaf Athlete Says: ‘Losing My Hearing Has Given Me A Positive Outlook on Life’
This Deaf Athlete Says: 'Losing My Hearing Has Given Me A Positive Outlook on Life' Today we're featuring David Tolstyka, a member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2017. He was a competitive swimmer for 10 years (ages 8-18)…
Fort Worth offers weather alerts tailored for blind, deaf
Fort Worth offers weather alerts tailored for blind, deaf by MONIKA DIAZ WFAA October 30, 2013 FORT WORTH — When severe weather hits, Shelly Ondich turns to her computer for weather alerts being issued by the City of Fort Worth.…