Church for deaf marks 90th year By Flori Meeks January 27, 2014 Attitudes about ministries for deaf people have changed considerably since Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church was founded in 1924. "For many years, the deaf ministry was treated as a…
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Comedian signs in with hearing impaired students
Comedian signs in with hearing impaired students Weatherford Democrat January 26, 2014 Deaf Ed students representing several Parker County school districts were treated to a special assembly by American sign language comedian Keith Wann Friday morning in the Wright Elementary…
State Troopers Violently Beat Deaf Man for Not Hearing – Oklahoma
State Troopers Violently Beat Deaf Man for Not Hearing by Cherese Jackson January 17, 2014 Allegedly an Oklahoma City deaf man was viciously beaten for not hearing State Trooper’s order. Officers beat Pearl Pearson for approximately seven minutes when he…
SWAT standoff with deaf man in Grand Prairie ends peacefully
SWAT standoff with deaf man in Grand Prairie ends peacefully WFAA January 20, 2014 GRAND PRAIRIE — A standoff with police ended peacefully Monday morning when a man upset about his girlfriend's arrest surrendered after threatening to kill himself. According…
Complexes accused of discriminating against deaf people
Complexes accused of discriminating against deaf people Three complexes in Austin were found in violation By Ignacio Garcia January 9, 2014, 8:48 PM CST AUSTIN (KXAN) – Three apartment complexes in Austin were accused of discriminating against deaf people. The…
Apartments Allegedly Discriminate Against Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Apartments Allegedly Discriminate Against Deaf And Hard Of Hearing January 10 2014 "Are you listening now?" is the name of a national investigation into discrimination against renters who are deaf or hard of hearing. The report says too many apartment…