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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…

5-foot-9 PG Luke Adams plays for Texas Tech despite being born deaf

5-foot-9 PG Luke Adams plays for Texas Tech despite being born deaf Rob Dauster  November 27, 2013 BROOKLYN — Every walk-on for every team in the country has a story. They aren’t supposed to be playing high-major basketball. They are,…

Deaf Action Center returns to its core focus – Louisiana

Deaf Action Center returns to its core focus Shreveport facility enlists technology to try to increase interpreter pool December 2, 2013  Ronald Williams finds companionship and conversation at a Shreveport center that serves the deaf. He is among regulars at…

Ex-athlete accused of abduction attempt – New Mexico

Ex-athlete accused of abduction attempt – New Mexico By T.S. Last / Journal Staff Writer December 3, 2013 CATRON: Accused previously of stalking A 21-year-old Eldorado man who was arrested over the weekend for allegedly trying to abduct a woman…

iCanConnect helps hearing, vision impaired -Oklahoma

iCanConnect helps hearing, vision impaired December 11, 2013 By Phyllis Zorn, Staff Writer Enid News and Eagle Oklahomans with combined vision and hearing loss can get the latest communications technology, including iPads and smart phones, free of charge through a…