Aerial Productions, Austin’s all-deaf drone company, takes flight The company hopes to provide employment opportunities to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. April 6, 2016 Omar L. Gallaga American-Statesman Staff @omarg STORY HIGHLIGHTS Aerial Productions has about 11 employees, all of…
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Author shares inspiring story with Stonewall Jackson Elementary students
Author shares inspiring story with Stonewall Jackson Elementary students BY GENE DAVIS MARCH 4, 2016 INSIDE DALLAS ISD When Nancy Churnin was writing her children’s book about William Hoy, the deaf Major League Baseball Player who had a significant impact…
A journalist-turned-author brings back a baseball hero for the ages
A journalist-turned-author brings back a baseball hero for the ages By DAVID MARTINDALE Special Contributor March 2, 2016 More than a century ago, William “Dummy” Hoy was one of the best and most popular players in baseball. Today, few people…
Starkey Super Bowl event sparks tension between deaf, foundation
Starkey Super Bowl event sparks tension between deaf, foundation By JEFFREY MEITRODT , STAR TRIBUNE February 26, 2016 Stefanie Ellis-Gonzales was looking forward to picking up free hearing aids for two of her children, a gift worth thousands of dollars,…
Unpassable: why a private company controls national sign language interpreter licenses
Unpassable: why a private company controls national sign language interpreter licenses February 26, 2016 Meghan Lopez Sign language interpreters across the country are having a hard time getting the certifications they need to work legally. A few states like Texas…
The Playhouse San Antonio reaches out to deaf audiences with signed performances
REACHING A NEW AUDIENCE Sign language bringing deaf community to The Playhouse By Deborah Martin STAFF WRITER Robert Cardoza Jr. and Claudia Flores practice signing before the start of “The Christmas Carol” at The Playhouse. Slow shutter speed emphasizes movement…