Deaf Woman on Trial for Prostitution at Nueces County Courthouse June 10, 2013 CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) Sign language interpreters were on hand at the Nueces County Courthouse Monday for an unusual prostitution case, in which the defendant was deaf.…
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New Mexico School for the Deaf educator puts ‘school on the map’
School for the Deaf educator puts ‘school on the map’ June 4, 2013 By Robert Nott The New Mexican Kimberly Hand has always enjoyed working with children, even in her early days growing up in rural Michigan. “I enjoyed watching…
Deaf students earn real-world training through innovative dog class
Deaf students earn real-world training through innovative dog class By: Dan Robertson May 29, 2013 Simply communicating is a daily challenge for the hearing-impaired, but thanks to a new training program, Texas School for the Deaf students are learning that…
Tornado Caught Deaf Family Off Guard; Now Face Communication Barrier with Relief Agencies
Tornado Caught Deaf Family Off Guard; Now Face Communication Barrier with Relief Agencies By Christiaan Patterson May 29, 2013 When the tornado on May 20th struck Moore, warning was given to the public and sirens went off. But what happens…
Texas & Oklahoma – More Information regarding bad weather, resources, and others
Texas Task Force 1 Deploying to Oklahoma Search & rescue teams to arrive early Tuesday morning AUSTIN – Texas Task Force 1, the state’s elite search and rescue team, was activated this evening to assist local officials and first responders…
Deaf parents charged in crying baby’s death – UPDATED
Deaf parents charged in crying baby’s death by J. PANICKER and M. GOODMAN / WFAA khou.com May 1, 2013 RICHARDSON, Texas — Richardson police say the deaf father of a five-month-old girl who was beaten to death early Sunday morning…