Disability History Month: JAMES “DEAF” BURKE (1809 – 1845) JAMES “DEAF” BURKE (1809 – 1845) James “Deaf” Burke was a famous early 19th century bare-knuckles boxer in England who was reportedly completely deaf from birth; he was the British heavyweight…
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Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center Open House 9/24/14 – Houston
Join Us for an Open House! Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Cetner & Woodhaven Church Part of CAAGVRS Deaf Awareness Week DATE: September 24, 2014 TIME: 12 Noon to 8:00 PM ADDRESS: 9920 Long Point Road Houston, Texas 77055 TIME: 12…
Louisiana Deaf meet over coffee
Louisiana Deaf meet over coffee April 7, 2014 Gerald Ducote Consider the saying, “What’s the one thing standing between Deaf people and being normal? Hearing people.” This implies that for Deaf people to live normal lives, Hearing people need to…
Deaf Women History Month 2014
Deaf Women History Month Deaf Women United declares March as an annual worldwide recognized month that highlights the contributions of Deaf Women to events in history and contemporary society. To kick off the 1st Deaf Women History Month in March…
HBDA Presents: Deaf Black History Month 2/15/14
Houston Black Deaf Advocates Presents: Deaf Black History Month GUEST SPEAKERS Tim Thorn — A Retired Long-Time Teacher of the Deaf Curtis Barber — A Young Talented CODA Giving His MLK Oratory Kunle Adegboye — An Owner of a Business…
TSD Announces Collection of “Deaf Smith” Educational Resources
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas School for the Deaf Announces Collection of “Deaf Smith” Educational Resources Austin, Texas – January 6, 2014 – The Educational…