Tag: deaf

Student Works To Promote Deaf Equality

Student Works To Promote Deaf Equality October 2, 2012 By Jordan Gass-Poore’ Michelle Elliott is working to overcome the social stigma and stereotypes of the deaf community she has experienced from some Texas State faculty and staff. Elliott, a graduate…

New program for free smoke detectors for deaf and hard-of-hearing announced

New program for free smoke detectors for deaf and hard-of-hearing announced October 1, 2012 At the Center for Hearing and Speech, Mayor Annise Parker, the Houston Fire Department (HFD) and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) recently announced…

Dallas-area deaf advocate fights for communication services

Dallas-area deaf advocate fights for communication services Levi Coplen and Heather Bise work with Deaf Action Center colleague Eric Patterson on a video phone in Bise’s Dallas office. Bise and other advocates say many facilities aren’t following a federal law…

BBBS: D/HH Volunteer Orientation 10/21/12 – DFW

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Volunteer Orientation Do you want to help a deaf/hard-of-hearing youth? When you were little, did you wish you had someone to communicate with? Free pizza and drinks! When? Sunday, October 21, 2012 Time? 1 p.m. Where? FCOP…

Houston Deaf Latino 10/13/12

Houston Deaf Latino Jax Grill 1613 Shepherd Dr Houston, Texas 77007-3460 Saturday: October 13, 2012 Time: 4:30pm to 9:00pm Hope you can comel. Please put makeup face for halloween and bring your friend and family! Thank you Smile! CONTACT PERSON…