Texas lawmakers debate coverage for child hearing aids By Phil Prazan May 5, 2015 AUSTIN (KXAN) — It is estimated every day two or three children are born in Texas deaf or hard of hearing. But Texas does not require…
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Police: Group home caretaker committed sexual assault
Police: Group home caretaker committed sexual assault By David Barer May 8, 2015 AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a former South Austin group home caretaker, who allegedly tied up and sexually assaulted a special needs…
Should Netflix Be Accessible to the Deaf?
Should Netflix Be Accessible to the Deaf? Several court cases argue that disability laws that apply to public places should apply to online spaces, too. TORI SMITH EKSTRAND April 16, 2015 When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with…
Dallas ISD’s deaf education program makes it possible for hearing-impaired students to thrive
Dallas ISD’s deaf education program makes it possible for hearing-impaired students to thrive By Emily Toman April 24, 2015 Jakkisha Smith can’t hear the ball move up and down the court. She can’t hear it bounce off the backboard and…
‘It’s just the right thing to do:’ TCC sign language grad volunteers for family in need
‘It’s just the right thing to do:’ TCC sign language grad volunteers for family in need January 28, 2015 By Alexis Patterson For Erin Casey, free time is hard to find. Since graduating from Tarrant County College in 2012 with…
Talk of move raises alarm at TSD
Talk of move raises alarm at Texas School for the Deaf February 21, 2015 By Julie Chang – American-Statesman Staff “A good number of deaf people, including myself, have moved to Austin specifically to attend our children at TSD, and…