Programs sparse for deaf and blind in Acadiana Deaf & Blind population struggle to communicate. Advocates create programs to help staff learn sign language. Video by Kris Wartelle Kris Wartelle December 8, 2014 On the northern end of Lafayette, not…
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St. Mary natives attend Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Luncheon
St. Mary natives attend Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Luncheon By DIANE MILLER FEARS June 14, 2013 [email protected] LAFAYETTE — Morgan City native Dan Arabie of Lafayette presided over the fifth annual Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness luncheon held June 7at the…
Louisiana Aid for deaf sparks funding dispute
Aid for deaf sparks funding dispute BY MICHELLE MILLHOLLON Capitol news bureau April 18, 2013 Gov. Bobby Jindal said Thursday that he opposes charging cellphone users an extra 2 cents a month to generate money for the deaf, hard of…
The 2013 Louisiana Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Luncheon Ceremony
The 2013 Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Ceremony Presented by The Louisiana HKDBA Committee Friday, June 7, 2013 @ 11:00 a.m. Site: Affiliated Blind of Louisiana Daigle Hall 409 W. St. Mary Blvd. Lafayette, Louisiana Guest Speaker Founder of the 1980…
Tell the LA Commission for the Deaf “ASK DEAF FIRST!”
Tell the LA Commission for the Deaf “ASK DEAF FIRST!” STARTED BY Deaf Action Center of Louisiana OVERVIEW My name is Patty Warmack, as a person who is Deaf and the President of the DAC, I was shocked to learn…