Policing and the deaf BY RADLEY BALKO April 24, 2014 A few years ago, a homeless Seattle man who was deaf in one ear was gunned down by police because he refused their orders to drop the knife he used…
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Texas city latest to take 911 by text message
Texas city latest to take 911 by text message Agencies believe that texting to 911 is the next step forward for emergency response and policing By Tristan Hallman May 05, 2014 The Dallas Morning News RICHARDSON, Texas — Many North…
Two jailed for robbing deaf man walking to work
Two jailed for robbing deaf man walking to work by Action 4 News Staff April 24, 2014 Two men are behind bars after they allegedly beat up and robbed a deaf-mute man walking to work in Brownsville. Brownsville police arrested…
Students reach out to local deaf community
Students reach out to the local deaf community Twenty-two students from the intermediate sign language classes put their skills to use during Imagination Celebration’s Special Weekend for the Deaf. https://www.facebook.com/ImaginationCelebrationSpecialWeekendForTheDeaf The event, which lasted from April 11th to April 12th,…
Ruth Seeger, 89, taught at Texas School for the Deaf for 37 years
Ruth Seeger, 89, taught at Texas School for the Deaf for 37 years Seeger won more than 300 medals at the Senior Games SEEGER, Ruth Taubert Ruth Taubert Seeger (May 30, 1924 – April 13, 2014) Ruth Taubert Seeger’s contributions…
Louisiana Supreme Court: Kenner, railroad not liable in deaf woman’s death
Louisiana Supreme Court: Kenner, railroad not liable in woman’s death DEAF WOMAN KILLED AT TRAIN CROSSING BY JIM MUSTIAN [email protected] April 23, 2014 Kenner and the Illinois Central Railroad Co. are not liable for a 2009 crash in which a…