New Mexico School for the Deaf’s new library opens August 17, 2014 By Robert Nott The New Mexican New Mexico School for the Deaf first-grader Nirveli Smith wore a pair of helium-filled balloons tied to her wrists Sunday afternoon as…
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Deaf student overcomes cultural, emotional barriers with help of family, school and sports
Deaf student overcomes cultural, emotional barriers with help of family, school and sports June 8, 2013 By James Barron The New Mexican In American Sign Language, Immanuel Neubauer introduces himself as “Immanuel 12.” In his first year as a student…
New Mexico School for the Deaf educator puts ‘school on the map’
School for the Deaf educator puts ‘school on the map’ June 4, 2013 By Robert Nott The New Mexican Kimberly Hand has always enjoyed working with children, even in her early days growing up in rural Michigan. “I enjoyed watching…
School opens its doors to teach community about deaf culture
School opens its doors to teach community about deaf culture April 21, 2013 By Robert Nott The New Mexican Hedy Udkovich-Stern imagines that a lot of people driving down Cerrillos Road past the New Mexico School for the Deaf wonder…
Media Spotlights Threats to Deaf Schools
Media Spotlights Threats to Deaf Schools March 3, 2013 This month, a hit television show put a spotlight on a topic rarely discussed in the media: threats to schools for the deaf across the nation. This critically important issue was…
New Mexico School for the Deaf students prep Valentine’s treats for Kitchen Angels clients
New Mexico School for the Deaf students prep Valentine’s treats for Kitchen Angels clients Angela Williams The New Mexican February 13, 2013 “Each cookie represents ‘I love you’ in sign language,” Tony McCarty, executive director of Kitchen Angels, said of…