Deaf horse enlisted for police duties in Texas By Horsetalk.co.nz September 19, 2013 in News Follow us: @HorsetalkNZ on Twitter Horsetalk on Facebook A deaf horse named Smash has been enlisted to serve with the Houston Police Department’s mounted patrol.…
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Harris Co. woman alleges deafness led to firing
Harris Co. woman alleges deafness led to firing August 29, 2013 By JOHN SUAYAN, GALVESTON BUREAU HOUSTON – A Harris County woman has brought a lawsuit against Quality Christmas Trees Ltd. for allegedly terminating her because she is deaf. Gabriela…
Deaf and hard of hearing students need a community on the 40 acres
Deaf and hard of hearing students need a community on the 40 acres September 9, 2013 BY DUGGAN BAKER Imagine you’re sitting down in class before a lecture. Now, look to your left. Look to your right. Chances are neither…
Job Openings for GBYS Guides 2013
Parent Guide and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Guide openings The Texas Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side (GBYS) program has part time position openings for the following: one (1) D/HH Guide in the Houston metro area, one (1) Parent…
Bilingual Teacher of the Year Award – Dr. Yuko Sugiura
Bilingual Teacher of the Year Award – Dr. Yuko Sugiura Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education Dr. Yuko Sugiura, Ed.D is Deaf and received T.H. Rogers 2012-2013 HAABE (Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education) Teacher of the Year award in…
Wal-Mart sued in Texas for unlicensed sale of hearing aids
Wal-Mart sued in Texas for unlicensed sale of hearing aids August 17, 2013 Members of the Texas Hearing Aid Association have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) based on claims that the world's largest retailer…