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…
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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…
The court of public opinion prevails in frequent flyer deaf student suit
The court of public opinion prevails in frequent flyer deaf student suit June 26, 2012 Ken Herman, Commentary The court of public opinion, having reached a verdict, will now come to order in the case of the mom who wanted…
Spurred by a Torah portion, Alexis Kashar is breaking down barriers for deaf Jews
Spurred by a Torah portion, Alexis Kashar is breaking down barriers for deaf Jews By Lisa Keys June 13, 2012 NEW YORK (JTA) — It was an ancient sentence — a fragment, really — that changed everything for Alexis Kashar.…