Catholic Deaf Community Mass & ASL Classes 2014 – DFW

Fort Worth Catholic Community for the Deaf Deaf Community Mass this Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM Place: St. Rita Catholic Church 5550 E. Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76112 Come join the sign choir… We start practice at…

For the Hearing Impaired … Discovery May Have Wings

For the Hearing Impaired … Discovery May Have Wings By Jack Douglas Jr. August 18, 2014 NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – Emily Doughty has an infectious smile, a bright outlook on life… and a problem hearing. “I’m just a girl who has…

Award-winning Texas teacher may be deaf, but she uses disability as motivation, not obstacle

Award-winning Texas teacher may be deaf, but she uses disability as motivation, not obstacle By NATALIE GROSS Lubbock Avalanche-Journal August 21, 2014 ABERNATHY, Texas — Keri Moore’s most-used phrase as a child was, “I can do it myself.” It didn’t…

Jackson’s Journey: ‘Good signs’ on East Texas boy’s ‘Hearing Day’

Jackson’s Journey: ‘Good signs’ on East Texas boy’s ‘Hearing Day’ August 26, 2014 By KSLA Staff DALLAS, TX (KSLA) – An East Texas boy has taken a major step toward a hearing life, now that the cochlear implant he received…

Charity Profile: Deaf Action Center of Louisiana

Charity Profile: Deaf Action Center of Louisiana Name: The Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center. Location: 601 Jordan St, Shreveport, Louisiana Mission: To achieve full community life for children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing —…

Did you know D-FW movie theaters have adaptive tools for blind and hearing impaired?

Did you know D-FW movie theaters have adaptive tools for blind and hearing impaired? By Kristie Smith/Special Needs Insider [email protected] August 22, 2014 Closed captioning devices display a transcript of the movie as it plays, so those who are hard…