For Immediate Release 2013 Texas Governor’s Small Business Forum Coming October 7, 2013 Houston, Texas, Deaf Entrepreneurs of America Foundation (D.E.A.F) is pleased to announce that the 2013 Texas Governor’s Small Business Forum and Business Expo will be held on…
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Harris Co. woman alleges deafness led to firing
Harris Co. woman alleges deafness led to firing August 29, 2013 By JOHN SUAYAN, GALVESTON BUREAU HOUSTON – A Harris County woman has brought a lawsuit against Quality Christmas Trees Ltd. for allegedly terminating her because she is deaf. Gabriela…
Feds readying movie theater regulations for blind and deaf patrons
Feds readying movie theater regulations for blind and deaf patrons By Julian Hattem 09/14/13 The Obama administration is nearing completion of a proposal to require that movie theaters offer technology so blind and deaf people can go to the cinema.…
FCC Commemorates 23rd Anniversary of ADA
Click to view FCC Press Release (PDF) Click here to View Presentation Federal Communications Commission News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 445 12th Street, S.W. Internet: http://www.fcc.gov Washington, D. C. 20554 TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2013 …
URGENT ALERT! Hatch Opposing Disability Treaty
U.S. International Council on Disability and Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund URGENT ALERT! Hatch takes to the Senate Floor to Oppose Disability Treaty July 10, 2013. Yesterday afternoon Senator Hatch took to the Senate floor and unprovoked, made…
House investigators: Disability judges are too lax
House investigators: Disability judges are too lax WASHINGTON – Social Security is approving disability benefits at strikingly high rates for people whose claims were rejected by field offices or state agencies, according to House investigators. Compounding the situation, the agency…