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Broken Arrow School For The Deaf Struggles To Pay Its Teachers

Broken Arrow School For The Deaf Struggles To Pay Its Teachers May 02, 2012 Lacie Lowry BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma – A school for deaf children in Broken Arrow is struggling to pay its teachers. Happy Hands is a Christian non-profit…

Grant to Improve Problem-Solving Skills for D/HH

Grant to Improve Problem-Solving Skills for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students MAY 1, 2012 By Michelle Cometa, RIT University News Services Story Highlights: * Students will participate in hands-on activities in the Toyota Production Systems Laboratory at RIT. * The modules…

Students learn skills from basketball team

Students learn skills from basketball team April 27, 2012 BY CAYLOR BALLINGER Joshua Mata, 13, didn’t miss a beat as he learned new basketball passing techniques while signing rapidly to a friend nearby. “It’s fun to play,” Mata said. The…

Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations

Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations 4/23/2012 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau MARSHALL – A salesman suffering from hearing loss has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the company would not provide appropriate accommodations…

North of the Border Games for the Deaf to unite competitors at Cabaniss Field

North of the Border Games for the Deaf to unite competitors at Cabaniss Field By Alissa Inman April 20, 2012 CORPUS CHRISTI — Cabaniss Field will bustle on Saturday with activities including flag football, volleyball, dodgeball and foot races. To…

Deaf speed skater has Olympic aspirations

Deaf speed skater has Olympic aspirations 04/12/2012 By: Bonnie Gonzalez Speed Skater Michael Hubbs has his sights on the 2014 Winter Olympics. A graduate of the Texas School for the Deaf, Hubbs is fast on the ice. Now, he’s training…