CSD will not renew DARS contract; continues expanding other services in Texas Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc. (CSD) has been honored to support the education and advocacy efforts for Texan Deaf and hard of hearing communities in the cities…
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Obituary: Verlon Lavon Gideon
Obituary: Verlon Lavon Gideon May 31, 1932 – July 30, 2013 Verlon Lavon Gideon, 81, passed away July 30, 2013, in Fort Worth, TX after a courageous battle with cancer. Service: A visitation will be held, Thursday, August 1, from…
Intro to Mental Health Interpreting Webinar 8/23/13
Intro to Mental Health Interpreting Webinar DATE: August 23, 2013 TIME: 12:00 PM. ends 1:00PM WEBSITE: http://introtomentalhealth.eventbrite.com/ Don’t miss the Introduction to Mental Health Interpreting webinar on August 23, 2013 at 12pm CST. This one hour webinar is a brief…
New TEHDI Coordinator – Doug Dittfurth
New TEHDI Coordinator – Doug Dittfurth Doug Dittfurth who has been with the DARS/Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (previously known as the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) since 1999 recently left his position…
Deaf man sues hospital due to lack of translator
Deaf man sues hospital due to lack of translator July 29, 2013 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau TYLER- A deaf man has filed a lawsuit against a Tyler medical center for failing to provide an interpreter so that he…
Here’s your sign
July 5, 2013 Here’s your sign By Chase Rheam Stillwater NewsPress STILLWATER, Okla. — One woman used her former encounters with an unknown language and a need to change standards as a reason to change her career path more than…