More North Texas cities signing on for Text-to-911 Tanya Eiserer, WFAA February 3, 2015 SEAGOVILLE — Last week in Seagoville, a woman who needed help didn’t call anyone. She simply texted the word “HELP” to 911. The reply was immediate:…
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Texas Governor Abbott can do more than inspire disabled
Abbott can do more than inspire disabled January 21, 2015 Gov. Greg Abbott used his own story, his rise from the accident 30 years ago that left him paralyzed and using a wheelchair, to inspire others Tuesday in a speech…
Report: Blind, Deaf, Disabled Inmates Abused in Prison
Report: Blind, Deaf, Disabled Inmates Abused in Prison by Maurice Chammah, The Marshall Project January 27, 2015 An inmate sleeps in his cubicle in the geriatric unit of the Estelle Prison in Huntsville. The Prison Justice League’s Report on the…
UTPA professor appointed to Texas School for the Deaf board
UTPA professor appointed to Texas School for the Deaf board December 20, 2014 By DANYA PEREZ-HERNANDEZ Staff Writer Being born hard of hearing, Shawn Saladin of Edinburg remembers the isolation and lack of understanding that comes with being partially deaf.…
SWCID provides athletic outlet
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Southwestern Collegiate Institute for the Deaf provides athletic outlet By RYAN COLLINGWOOD [email protected] December 25, 2014 BIG SPRING As Daniel Sandoval crossed the midcourt line trying to split a pair of Odessa College defenders, the point guard raised…
Deaf community voices frustrations with BOK Center deaf seating and ticketing
Deaf community voices frustrations with BOK Center deaf seating and ticketing Jamil Donith January 15, 2015 TULSA – It was supposed to be an enjoyable experience, but Glenna Cooper says going to the Garth Brooks concert in Tulsa was a…