FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: July 11, 2014 Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 Email: [email protected] FCC MOVES TO ENSURE ONLINE VIDEO CLIPS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AMERICANS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING New Rules Will Require Captioning of Certain…
Tag: Hard of Hearing
The Sorry State of Closed Captioning
The Sorry State of Closed Captioning Streaming video now must provide subtitles for the hearing impaired. There’s no guarantee of accuracy, though. One solution: crowdsourcing. TAMMY H. NAM JUNE 24 2014 Imagine sitting down to watch an episode of Game…
FCC Launches Support Line for Consumers Who Are D/HH Using ASL over VP
FCC Launches Support Line for Consumers Who Are Deaf & Hard of Hearing Using ASL over Videophone Direct video access to the FCC has finally become a reality for deaf and hard of hearing consumers who communicate mainly in American…
SafePlace seeks a Deaf Services Advocate/Educator
Help Wanted SafePlace seeks a Deaf Services Advocate/Educator $29,000 – $34,500/Year This position serves as an advocate to Deaf domestic/sexual violence clients to help with their immediate safety needs, navigation of social service systems, and self-determined goals. This position also…
1800 Expected for 3-Day Convention in ASL
1800 Expected for the 3-Day Convention in American Sign Language starting June 27 DATE: June 27-29, 2014 TIME: 9:20 am – 4:55 pm ADDRESS: 14542 Highway 380 West Denton, Texas 76249 An estimated 1800 Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf/Blind and Hearing individuals…
Website launched to help D/HH students earn graduate degrees
Website launched to help D/HH students earn graduate degrees Release Date: June 6, 2014 Contact: Greg Livadas 585-475-6217 or [email protected] Website launched for program that helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students earn graduate degrees Rochester Bridges to the Doctorate program has…