Blind and Deaf Woman Claims Security at Local Clinic Question Use of Service Dog Reporter: Matt Howerton Email August 31, 2012 KILLEEN (August 30, 2012)-A woman suffering from Usher Syndrome Type 2 claims that the Scott and White Security at a clinic…
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Handcuffed deaf couple wants answers
Handcuffed deaf couple wants answers Reported by: Lauren Lea Email: [email protected] September 4, 2012 SAN ANTONIO- A deaf couple claims two off-duty Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies handcuffed them and roughed them up as they were shopping inside a west side convenience store.…
APD Settles With Deaf Woman Over Arrest
APD Settles With Deaf Woman Over Arrest August 22 2012 A lawsuit against the Austin Police Department is leading to some changes in how the department deals with the hearing-impaired and deaf community. In 2009, Ester Valdez was walking down…
College program helps students with disabilities
College program helps students with disabilities August 12, 2012 McALLEN, Texas (AP) — When Gabriel Rios begins classes at South Texas College this month, he’ll deal with worries beyond those that confront most incoming college freshmen. Rios, an 18-year-old student…
Hearing impaired man says constables failed to provide interpreter
Hearing impaired man says constables failed to provide interpreter 8/9/2012 By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau HOUSTON – A Spring man who is hearing impaired has filed suit against the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the Harris County Precinct 4…
Beebe Administration Turns A Deaf Ear To Deaf Community (Arkansas)
Beebe Administration Turns A Deaf Ear To Deaf Community (Arkansas) “Seven other candidates tested better. Six other candidates were certified. But the state hired her anyway.” That’s the lead in to a news story from a local Little Rock media…