Deaf awareness panelists describe discrimination, quest for acceptance By Jennifer Flores November 3, 2011 The first observation of Deaf Awareness Week on this campus began with a panel discussion exploring the obstacles faced by people who are deaf and hard…
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Presidential Proclamation – Anniversary of the ADA
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 25, 2011 Presidential Proclamation — Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in countless ways. Refusing to accept the…
Deaf professor wins suit over firing
Deaf professor wins suit over firing Posted: May 28, 2011 By LOGAN G. CARVER Morris News Service A Lubbock County jury has decided Texas Tech University should pay a former professor more than $500,000 for discriminating against him because he…
We need your help to get a hearing on H.B. 3562 & stop the state from claiming Immunity from the ADA in certain cases
Help CTD request a hearing on H.B. 3562 that would stop the state from claiming immunity in certain ADA cases! Request for a hearing on H.B. 3562 Take Action! We need your help to get a hearing on H.B. 3562…
Discrimination at Workplace Survey – Please Help!
Discrimination at Workplace Survey – Please Help! My name is Mengcheng Wang and I am a researcher at Rice University in Houston, TX. Our lab conducts research on stigma and discrimination in and out of the workplace and we are…
What Would You Do If You Saw Someone Discriminate Against a Deaf Job Applicant?
What Would You Do If You Saw Someone Discriminate Against a Deaf Job Applicant? Hidden Cameras Reveal Bystanders’ Reactions When Discrimination Is Staged Two young women walk into a coffee shop to apply for a job in the kitchen when…