Tag: deaf

Solitary Watch Reports on Abuse of Deaf & Disabled Prisoners

Deaf Prisoners in Florida Face Abuse and Solitary Confinement May 21, 2013 By James Ridgeway and Jean Casella In the a Florida prison called the Reception and Medical Center, a corrections officer appears at a cell door and begins mocking…

TSID Celebrates 50 Years – Addison

TSID Celebrates 50 Years – Addison Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf (TSID), the nation’s first and oldest professional organization for interpreters for deaf/severely hard of hearing, will celebrate 50 years at Addison’s InterContinental Hotel in a few days…

Backyard Bible Club! – McKinney

    Backyard Bible Club! Served by First Baptist Church Deaf ministry Who: Deaf, hard of hearing students and their siblings and CODAS! Age 4 – 5th grade. When: June 10-13 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Where: Candice O’Dell’s backyard…

National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers – Austin

    National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers (NCIEC) – Austin Participants will gain a stronger understanding of how to advocate for themselves, develop higher self esteem, understand the interpreter’s role, and how to advocate for communication access services. Target…

Be Prepared for Dangerous Weather

    Be Prepared for Dangerous Weather Storm season is upon us. Do you have a way to be notified when dangerous weather is nearby? One way is to use the Midland Weather Radio with Light and Bed Shaker (SC-WAKIT1).…

Deaf Friendly Christian Skate Night – Humble

    Deaf Friendly Christian Skate Night – Humble All ages welcome, so bring the family! May 28, 2013 7-9 pm Humble Family Skate Center 320 N. Ave. Humble, TX 77338 $6 per person – includes skate rental (in-line skates…