College program helps students with disabilities August 12, 2012 McALLEN, Texas (AP) — When Gabriel Rios begins classes at South Texas College this month, he’ll deal with worries beyond those that confront most incoming college freshmen. Rios, an 18-year-old student…
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City Settles Suit With Deaf Citizen
City Settles Suit With Deaf Citizen Jail and several courtrooms will get videophones BY JORDAN SMITH AUGUST 3, 2012 For the second time in a decade, the city of Austin has settled a federal civil rights suit, reaffirming its agreement…
City settles suit brought by deaf resident
Not So Tone Deaf? City settles suit brought by deaf resident BY JORDAN SMITH JULY 31, 2012 For the second time in a decade the city of Austin has settled a federal civil rights suit, reaffirming its agreement to provide…
Wendy’s in Texas Sued for Refusing to Hire Hearing-Impaired Applicant
Wendy’s in Texas Sued for Refusing to Hire Hearing-Impaired Applicant April 18, 2012 A franchisee of popular fast-food chain, Wendy’s, will be facing a lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against a job applicant with a disability. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity…
Fort Worth Police Department – More Time Given to Receive CPA Applications!
Fort Worth Police Department – More Time Given to Receive CPA Applications! If you would still like to attend the Fort Worth Citizens Police Academy (CPA) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, bring your completed and notarized application with you…
HRC Meeting Agenda 6/21/11 – Fort Worth
NOTICE OF AGENDA FORT WORTH HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION RETREAT FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER HARDWICKE INTERPRETIVE CENTER 9601 Fossil Ridge Road Fort Worth, Texas 76135 June 21, 2011 2:00 – 7:00 PM I. Call Meeting to Order II. Roll Call III.…