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Being deaf doesn’t stop Tarleton State’s Jerry Doyle

Overcomer Being deaf doesn’t stop Tarleton State’s Jerry Doyle Rick Houston | NCAA.com May 16, 2014 CONOVER, N.C. — What must it be like to be deaf? It’s impossible to hear the voices of loved ones, birds chirping on a…

Woodlands native guides first deaf, blind man to finish an Ironman

Woodlands native guides first deaf, blind man to finish an Ironman “Most rewarding moment of my life.” Published May 23, 2014 By Dustin Wenzel THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Jarrett Hubert gasped across the finish line of the 2014 Ironman Texas…

Passion for sign language

Passion for sign language May 22, 2014 TYLER , TX (KETK) — Age is just a number for this Tyler woman who only recently found her passion in life. Sign language. Becky Minkel was an elementary school teacher. She said…

Robbers assault hearing impaired customer at Denny’s in northeast Harris County

Robbers assault hearing impaired customer at Denny’s in northeast Harris County by Larry Seward / KHOU 11 News khou.com May 22, 2014 HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Another Houston-area Denny’s was held-up overnight as five men stormed a restaurant in northeast…

Oklahoma Crews Doling Out Smoke Detectors to Deaf

Oklahoma Crews Doling Out Smoke Detectors to Deaf MATT PATTERSON THE OKLAHOMAN, OKLAHOMA CITY MAY 13, 2014 Del City firefighters recently took training to serve people with disabilities. May 13–DEL CITY — The Del City Fire Department is offering free…

NIH grant supports NMSU research aimed at improving education for deaf students

NIH grant supports NMSU research aimed at improving education for deaf students Julie M. Hughes [email protected] May 18, 2014 LAS CRUCES >> New Mexico State University’s Communication Disorders Program is partnering on a $2.3 million research project to pinpoint the…