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02/02/2018
Guilt by Association: Are Educational Interpreters Sabotaging Themselves? Sign language interpreters in educational settings often bear the brunt of heavy scrutiny and criticism. Not all of the negative press is unearned, but is it possible for serious practitioners to overcome these stereotypes? [View post in ASL] There is one type of sign language interpreting that alwa...
01/24/2018
ABILITY Magazine - Whetter Brothers - Inside Track and Deaf Community Inside Track, a film written and directed by American Film Institute’s (AFI) graduate Jevon Whetter... the true story of a coach and team of eight boys from the Oregon School for the Deaf High School, who overcome tremendous odds to win the 1986 Oregon State Track and Field Championship.
01/05/2018
Jennifer Stuessy: Deaf at the dentist “No one likes going to the dentist.” I rolled my eyes reading this text reply from my mom after I whined about my experience getting my crown worked on earlier that day. She was right, though. That…
01/05/2018
BESE member: Major changes needed at Louisiana School for the Deaf The Louisiana School for the Deaf, which is undergoing a review, needs significant changes to improve its performance, a member of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education said
01/05/2018
VCU engineering student finds athletic outlet and creative inspiration as a guide runner When doctoral student Freddy Derenthal is not in the lab, you may find him training alongside an athlete with visual impairments. Derenthal is a guide runner, which means he helps runners who are visually impaired by running alongside them and helping them compete at their highest level.
12/13/2017
The Youth Leadership Academy is a summer program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities who wish to make a positive impact in their schools and communities. Registration for the YLA is available until March 16, 2018. To learn more, go to https://www.vaboard.org/YLA.htm.
12/13/2017
Rebecca-Anne Withey: What’s the greatest barrier facing deaf people? I was having my lunch with some arts professionals and we were discussing what forthcoming projects we had lined up. I was the only deaf person present and I was interested to hear (lipread, rather…
12/13/2017
With Lives at Stake, It’s Time to Require Certification and More Training for Sign Language… by Eric Patterson, Interpreting Department Manager at Deaf Action Center in Dallas
12/13/2017
Sign the Stars Anywhere on Earth With the First International Astronomy Dictionary For Deaf Communities The encyclopedic list includes more than 40 space terms ranging from the Moon to exoplanet
12/05/2017
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12/05/2017
12/05/2017
Ron Lanier: Break down barriers for those with hearing loss By Ron Lanier
11/17/2017
Members of deaf community push for Lead-K Bill A trip to the West Coast, to hear about California's version of the Lead-K bill inspired Dirk Hillard to try and push the law in Iowa.The goal is of Lead-K is establish language milestones for deaf children so that they are ready to enter kindergarten and
11/17/2017
Signing Santa helps make Christmas magical for deaf and hard-of-hearing kids NORFOLK, Va (WKEF/WRGT) – In Virginia, one specialized Santa is making sure every kid gets to experience all the joy and wonder of the holidays.A Signing Santa at the McArthur Center gives deaf and hard-of-hearing kids from across Hampton Roads a chance to
11/17/2017
Teamwork transcends the field for "America's deaf team" The majority of Gallaudet University's football team is comprised of deaf players or those hard of hearing
11/17/2017
Thanksgiving Food Basket Giveway Upcoming Event
11/17/2017
CVS Opening Mock Stores To Train People With Disabilities CVS is ramping up its efforts to hire people with disabilities with a slew of new mock stores designed to help train this traditionally-underemployed demographic.
10/26/2017
A Home of Your Own: Independent Living Housing Tours for Individuals with DD The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and The Faison Residence, are hosting “Independent Living” tours on November 9, 2017 at 1:00 PM. These tours will highlight the housing and services resources that were coordinated to make independent housing a possibility for th...
10/26/2017
Blind triplets in Virginia make history by achieving rank of Eagle Scout For the first time in the 107-year history of the Boy Scouts, three triplets who are blind have been named Eagle Scouts.
Although this isn't related to deafness... I love the message! We must constantly push the boundaries of society in order to enact a change. Women have been catalysts of that change for centuries.
10/19/2017
For Sonoma County’s deaf, the fires were a silent emergency Told through interpreters, here are four stories of deaf survivors.
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