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Deaf Olympics draws 70 youths

Deaf Olympics draws 70 youths By Charles Bryce Special to the Standard-Times May 6, 2011 SAN ANGELO, Texas — Judging by the laughter, the contagious smiles and the numerous congratulatory high-fives Friday, the West Texas Deaf Olympics at Old Bobcat…

Undefeated

Undefeated Posted on April 14 April 2011 Three deaf gay North Texans refuse to let what some would see as a disability stand in the way of a fulfilling life RICH LOPEZ Staff Writer lopez@ dallasvoice.com Noise. There are layers…

Texas lawmakers send family planning money to pro-life centers

Texas lawmakers send family planning money to pro-life centers Written by EDITORIAL STAFF April 4, 2011 Texas lawmakers passed a series of amendments to the biennial state budget that would move nearly $70 million in funding for family planning to…

New hack lets Xbox Kinect read sign language

New hack lets Xbox Kinect read sign language Researchers at Georgia Tech pair up the game device with custom software By Charles Q. Choi 4/4/2011 Soon, you may not necessarily need to be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) in…

Bending a Deaf Ear Towards the Budget

Bending a Deaf Ear Towards the Budget by ARI PHILLIPS Monday, February 14, 2011 The atmosphere at this morning’s House Appropriations Subcommittee meeting on the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) and the Texas School for the…

Texas schools warn of litigation under budget cuts

Texas schools warn of litigation under budget cuts Monday, February 07, 2011 BY SOMMER INGRAM Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts could see an increase in lawsuits if special needs children are refused admission to the School for…