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…
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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…
City Settles Suit With Deaf Citizen
City Settles Suit With Deaf Citizen Jail and several courtrooms will get videophones BY JORDAN SMITH AUGUST 3, 2012 For the second time in a decade, the city of Austin has settled a federal civil rights suit, reaffirming its agreement…
City settles suit brought by deaf resident
Not So Tone Deaf? City settles suit brought by deaf resident BY JORDAN SMITH JULY 31, 2012 For the second time in a decade the city of Austin has settled a federal civil rights suit, reaffirming its agreement to provide…
Deaf Binghamton woman thankful for friends
Deaf Binghamton woman thankful for friends July 26, 2012 Born deaf, Nissaura Soto-Diaz couldn’t communicate with the children around her. For the first 13 years of her life, she felt isolated and very much alone. When asked about her childhood,…
Big Spring resident nurse follows her dream despite hearing impairment
Big Spring resident nurse follows her dream despite hearing impairment July 16, 2012 Meredith Moriak BIG SPRING — Alyssa Myers always knew she wanted to be a nurse. She likes people, science and helping others. After graduating with an undergraduate…