2015 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Announced The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Lex Frieden Employment Awards! Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the awards this year; the…
Tag: Disability Rights Texas
The ADA: Communication Access Advances Workshop 7/29/15 – Austin
The ADA: Communication Access Advances Workshop 7/29/15 – Austin You are invited to the following event: THE ADA: COMMUNICATION ACCESS ADVANCES An event to be held at the following time, date, and location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ada-communication-access-advances-registration-17620026975 Wednesday, July 29, 2015 9:00 AM…
SafePlace: Free online course for Interpreters 11/17/14
OFFERING: Free online course for Interpreters! Hello, interpreters! SafePlace Deaf Services and Disability Rights Texas are offering a free, online-only self-paced course for interpreters in the Austin area! The online course will focus on trauma-informed interpreting in situations related with…
Deaf women claim they were denied sign interpreter at hospital
Deaf women claim they were denied sign interpreter at hospital February 27, 2014 By JOEL BRAKKEN Two deaf woman are suing a hospital alleging they were refused the aid of a sign language interpreter. sign-language Penny Trahan and Rhonda Morgan…
Veterans and Bootz’s Law: Service Animals and Persons with Disabilities in Texas
Veterans and Bootz’s Law: Service Animals and Persons with Disabilities in Texas February 24, 2014 Originally published by Joanna Herzik. A new informational video from the State Bar of Texas explains Texas House Bill 489, “Bootz’s Law,” relating to the…
Family who Signs Needed
Family who Signs Needed I am assisting Disability Rights Texas who is looking for a family who signs (family can be deaf, hearing, or deaf/hearing mixed) that can foster a deaf boy who is 12 years old. As I understand,…