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\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Deaf students earn real-world training through innovative dog class<\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Dan Robertson<\/p>\n

May 29, 2013<\/p>\n

Simply communicating is a daily challenge for the hearing-impaired, but thanks to a new training program, Texas School for the Deaf students are learning that you don’t need words to talk to animals.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always had a connection with them. My mom always calls me the Dog Whisperer,” TSD student Erin Lambert said.<\/p>\n

It’s a class developed by the Austin Dog Alliance to teach animal care and training skills, but the class gives them more than just training.<\/p>\n

“I’ve seen them really grow and mature and they have gained confidence in themselves,” Margaret Rodriguez with TSD said.<\/p>\n

After fifteen weeks of instruction and a month volunteering in<\/span> local animal shelters, students now have marketable skills.<\/p>\n

“The hope is that these students will be able to get a job out in the community, working at a shelter or with a groomer,” Carolyn Hornish with the Austin Dog Alliance said.<\/p>\n

Many students said it’s their favorite class.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always loved being around animals,\u201d Lambert said. \u201cThey’re my favorite thing ever since I was a little kid.”<\/p>\n

After the dog training classes, students have skills that could work for a number of businesses. The Texas School for the Deaf Foundation says that unemployment among deaf adults stands at about 40 percent.<\/p>\n

SOURCE:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/austin.ynn.com\/content\/headlines\/292198\/deaf-students-earn-real-world-training-through-innovative-dog-class<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Deaf students earn real-world training through innovative dog class By: Dan Robertson May 29, 2013 Simply communicating is a daily challenge for the hearing-impaired, but thanks to a new training program, Texas School for the Deaf students are learning that…<\/p>\n

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