Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness committee hosts 6th annual ceremony in Lake Charles June 13, 2014 By Monica Grimaldo LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) – The Louisiana Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness committee, also known as HKDBA, hosted its 6th annual deaf-blind awareness…
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More than hoops camp – New Mexico
More than hoops camp Fort Lewis College, school for deaf learn how to communicate June 15, 2014 Deven Thompson halted his dribble and quickly pushed up a 15-foot shot over camp coach Matthias Weissl during a one-on-one drill. A bit…
The Sorry State of Closed Captioning
The Sorry State of Closed Captioning Streaming video now must provide subtitles for the hearing impaired. There’s no guarantee of accuracy, though. One solution: crowdsourcing. TAMMY H. NAM JUNE 24 2014 Imagine sitting down to watch an episode of Game…
FCC Launches Support Line for Consumers Who Are D/HH Using ASL over VP
FCC Launches Support Line for Consumers Who Are Deaf & Hard of Hearing Using ASL over Videophone Direct video access to the FCC has finally become a reality for deaf and hard of hearing consumers who communicate mainly in American…
SafePlace seeks a Deaf Services Advocate/Educator
Help Wanted SafePlace seeks a Deaf Services Advocate/Educator $29,000 – $34,500/Year This position serves as an advocate to Deaf domestic/sexual violence clients to help with their immediate safety needs, navigation of social service systems, and self-determined goals. This position also…
1800 Expected for 3-Day Convention in ASL
1800 Expected for the 3-Day Convention in American Sign Language starting June 27 DATE: June 27-29, 2014 TIME: 9:20 am – 4:55 pm ADDRESS: 14542 Highway 380 West Denton, Texas 76249 An estimated 1800 Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf/Blind and Hearing individuals…