Signing Ceremony – Jim Scoggins (L), poses with Lloyd Bridges, as Representative John Boyle, Senator Jack Hightower, Bobbie Beth Bridges, and Martha Pruitt watch Governor Preston Smith sign into being, House Bill 1293 creating a State Commission for the Deaf…
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Interpreters, first responders invited to institute
Interpreters, first responders invited to institute June 7, 2013 Special to The Sun OKLA. CITY — Interpreters for the deaf are invited to attend a week of training for educational interpreters June 10-14 or a one-day workshop, June 13, focusing…
NTC student overcomes obstacle to succeed
NTC student overcomes obstacle to succeed May 18, 2013 Staff Reports [email protected] A student at Northeast Technology Center’s Afton Campus is not letting her inability to hear the world keep her from being a part of it. Erin Barnes, from…
Tornado Caught Deaf Family Off Guard; Now Face Communication Barrier with Relief Agencies
Tornado Caught Deaf Family Off Guard; Now Face Communication Barrier with Relief Agencies By Christiaan Patterson May 29, 2013 When the tornado on May 20th struck Moore, warning was given to the public and sirens went off. But what happens…
Texas & Oklahoma – More Information regarding bad weather, resources, and others
Texas Task Force 1 Deploying to Oklahoma Search & rescue teams to arrive early Tuesday morning AUSTIN – Texas Task Force 1, the state’s elite search and rescue team, was activated this evening to assist local officials and first responders…
Tornado Preparedness – Texas & Oklahoma 2013
Tornado Preparedness – Texas & Oklahoma North Texas and Oklahoma have experienced various tornados in the past few weeks. Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning, can help protect you and…