Practice Patience: Deaf, Hard Of Hearing Face Challenges Under New Mask Mandate By Brooke Rogers July 14, 2020 To watch video with captioning: https://cbsloc.al/3h0pusZ NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – When local leaders update the public on the status of COVID-19, they…
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Texas DLR offering driving course in American Sign Language
Texas DLR offering driving course in American Sign Language By: Paola Cepeda Posted: July 8, 2020 AUSTIN (KVEO) — The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is now offering a driving course in American Sign Language. According to a…
Harris County Unveils New Polling Technology For Non-English Speakers
Harris County Unveils New Polling Technology For Non-English Speakers The technology will allow voters to communicate with interpreters in 34 languages via video chat. MATT HARAB POSTED ONFEBRUARY 14, 2020 A new piece of technology in Harris County polling places…
HHS OCR and Christus Settlement to Strengthen its Provision of Auxiliary Aids and Services for D/HH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2020 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov HHS OCR Secures Voluntary Resolution with CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System to Strengthen its Provision of Auxiliary Aids and Services to Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard…
A Holiday for the Whole Family: Tips to Include Deaf Guests
A Holiday for the Whole Family: Tips to Include Deaf Guests November 20, 2019 As a child, National Deaf Center’s community engagement coordinator, Diego Guerra, was the only deaf person in a large, Mexican-American family, which spoke both English and…
New Texas law to help drivers with communication challenges
New Texas law to help drivers with communication challenges Soon, Lone Star State drivers with autism, deafness, PTSD and other communication challenges will be able to make law enforcement aware ahead of time. By Erica Zucco August 15, 2019 AUSTIN,…