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Redefining reading: Author has book translated into sign language

Redefining reading: Author has book translated into sign language July 30, 2013 For 83-year-old resident of The Village at Gleannloch Farms Marcia Bennett, words have always been a huge part of her life. As a writer of five published books,…

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…

Lawsuit filed after deaf Brownsville man detained at checkpoint

Lawsuit filed after deaf Brownsville man detained at checkpoint Friday, July 26, 2013 Mark Reagan The Brownsville Herald On the eve of the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a civil rights lawyer filed a lawsuit on behalf…

One-of-a-kind dance camp for the deaf

One-of-a-kind dance camp for the deaf San Antonio.- Students learn the moves to one of 15 different dances they will perform as part of the San Antonio Deaf Dance Company Summer Dance Camp. You don’t have to hear the music…

Red Cross Sets Up Shop at Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center

Red Cross Sets Up Shop at Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center July 22, 2013   CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – As with any major disaster, the American Red Cross has been on the scene of Friday morning's house explosion…

Job Opportunity: Hiring Full-Time Interpreter at Eastfield College

Job Opportunity:  Hiring Full-Time Interpreter at Eastfield College  Eastfield College, in Mesquite Texas, has a position open for a Full-Time Sign Language Interpreter.  We are a community college, in Dallas County, providing a wide range of educational opportunities for our…