APD Settles With Deaf Woman Over Arrest August 22 2012 A lawsuit against the Austin Police Department is leading to some changes in how the department deals with the hearing-impaired and deaf community. In 2009, Ester Valdez was walking down…
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Job Opportunity: SafePlace – Deaf Services Outreach/Educator
Job Opportunity: SafePlace – Deaf Services Outreach/Educator Personal message from SafePlace – Deaf Services Outreach/Educator, Nida Din. Hello all, With a heavy heart, I’ve decided to resign from my position as Outreach/Educator of the SafePlace – Deaf Services program to…
2nd Annual Empower Yourself 8/24/12 – Lubbock
Save the Date! 2nd annual Empower Yourself Event Where? Lubbock Community Services for the Deaf 2414 34th Street Lubbock, TX 79411 When? Friday, August 24, 2012 Time? 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Free Pizza and drinks provided First come, first…
REMINDER: Disclosing Disability Training 8/16/12 – Wichita Falls
REMINDER: Disclosing Disability Training – Wichita Falls Eric Patterson, Deafness Resource Specialist from Region II, will be hosting a Disclosing Disability Training for provided by Randi Turner for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in Wichita Falls on August…
College program helps students with disabilities
College program helps students with disabilities August 12, 2012 McALLEN, Texas (AP) — When Gabriel Rios begins classes at South Texas College this month, he’ll deal with worries beyond those that confront most incoming college freshmen. Rios, an 18-year-old student…
The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities’ 34th Annual Convention
The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities’ 34th Annual Convention “iMake a Difference” Casa de Palmas Renaissance Hotel 101 N Main St McAllen, Texas 78501 September 14 — 15, 2012 http://www.cotwd.org/convention.html For the first time, CTD is headed to the Valley…