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GBR

News | Chichester Observer - 09 May 2012

West Sussex firefighters promote National Deaf Awareness Week

FIREFIGHTERS in West Sussex are reaching out to the deaf and hard of hearing during National Deaf Awareness...

USA

News | CNET - 09 May 2012

Deaf IBM researcher scoffs at not talking on the phone

On Monday, Kanevsky and 13 others were honored at the White House in a ceremony to celebrate those "leading...

USA

News | Sun-Sentinel - 09 May 2012

Researchers to study fire alarms for hearing impaired

A study focused on how the hearing impaired can be awakened during a fire or similar emergency will begin...

BEL

Announcement | Fédération Francophone des Sourds de Belgique - 09 May 2012

2nd Miss Deaf and Mister Belgium 2012 [2ème élection de Miss et Mister Deaf Belgium 2012]

GBR

News | Lancashire Evening Post - 09 May 2012

Mum's day of destiny

A mum of twins will today speak about her experiences of living with a hearing impaired child at a Deafness...

USA

News | MiamiHerald.com - 09 May 2012

Fla. PSC keeps deaf phone service charge unchanged

The monthly surcharge Florida telephone users pay to support a special service for deaf and other hearing...

GBR

News | This is Leicestershire - 09 May 2012

Police are trained in sign language

Chief Inspector Rich Keenan, who is overseeing the project, hopes other officers will have the training,...

USA

News | Daily Sundial - 09 May 2012

History of laws protecting students with disabilities

The primary and secondary school was founded in April 15, 1817, in Hartford, Conn., by Laurent Clerc...

USA

Business | PR Web (press release) - 01 May 2012

CyraCom Launches Video Remote Interpretation Service for 11 Popular Languages

CyraCom International, Inc. today announced the release of its new on-demand Video Remote Interpretation...

USA

News | Today's THV - 30 Apr 2012

Deaf student picked for Univ. of Ark. band

"I am completely deaf. Without these cochlear implants, I can't hear anything," says Moore. Moore has...

USA

News | Odessa American - 28 Apr 2012

Students learn skills from basketball team

Willis Nicholson, left, teaches Oscar Gonzalez, fifth-grader, how to dribble two balls at once during...

USA

News | Bloomberg - 28 Apr 2012

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The program in question, IP Relay, allows hearing-impaired people to type text messages that the operator...

USA

News | Straits Times - 27 Apr 2012

How do you sign a local word like durian?

By Janice Tai A video dictionary has been developed to show how the deaf can use sign language to describe...

USA

Sports | Metrowny.com - 27 Apr 2012

Hard work pays off for St. Mary's School for the Deaf

BUFFALO - Four years of hard work paid off this season for the St. Mary's School for the Deaf girls basketball...

USA

Commentary | The Guardian - 27 Apr 2012

Experience: I can't see or hear

But my world was totally transformed when I was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, an inherited condition...

UAE

News | Gulf Today - 27 Apr 2012

Hearing-impaired experience sound

Bass sounds generated through vibrations could be used to transmit messages to individuals who are hearing-impaired...

USA

News | Huffington Post - 27 Apr 2012

'No Church In The Wild' Video: Fan-Made Video Draws Criticism From ASL Community

Last week, HuffPost Entertainment highlighted one such video -- set to Kanye West and Jay-Z's song "No...

USA

Announcement | Communication Service for the Deaf - 27 Apr 2012

Job: Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Do you want to work in a unique organization of talented professionals with diverse cultural, educational...

ITA

Entertainment | Sky.it - 27 Apr 2012

Cinedeaf arrives, the first deaf film festival [Arriva il Cinedeaf, il primo festival del cinema sordo]

From May 3 to 5, in the projection room Aquila in Rome, will stage the film festival of films made by...

USA

News | Our Colorado News - 27 Apr 2012

Assist 2 Hear loops together a hearing community

"As hearing loss is becoming more recognized and more people are dealing with it, loops are starting...

AUT

News | Gebärdenwelt - 27 Apr 2012

First place for independent feedback Dolmetschangelegenheiten [Erste unabhängige Feedbackstelle für Dolmetschangelegenheiten]

On 24 April 2012 presented the Service Center ÖGS.barrierefrei the new nation-wide feedback for Dolmetschangelegenheiten...

AUT

News | Gebärdenwelt - 27 Apr 2012

Annual report of the ORFs [Aktueller Jahresbericht des ORFs]

Zusätzliches Angebot für gehörlose Menschen

SEN

News | rewmi - 27 Apr 2012

Contribution: My Face Discrimination Outrage Social [Contribution: MON INDIGNATION FACE A LA DISCRIMINATION SOCIALE]

There are two schools for the deaf in Dakar, Senegal's capital, one of which is called "verbal-Tonal...

USA

News | Merced Sun-Star - 27 Apr 2012

Deaf woman gets probation in husband's stabbing death at Hotel Tioga

A 32-year-old woman who stabbed her husband to death at the Hotel Tioga last year was released from jail...

GBR

News | Maidenhead Advertiser - 27 Apr 2012

Deaf teenager launches youth club for hearing impaired

A deaf schoolboy from Holyport has set up a youth club for hearing impaired teenagers after he found...

DEN

News | Danske Døves Landsforbund - 27 Apr 2012

Get rid of prejudices continues [Slip fordommene fortsætter]

DDL's labor campaign Slip prejudices will be extended for six months.

GBR

News | This is Leicestershire - 27 Apr 2012

Judges hail deaf writer from Leicestershire who tells of living in silent world

Although the 23-year-old, from Rothley, became deaf at such a tender age, after contracting a flu-like...

USA

Technology | Fresno Bee - 27 Apr 2012

Smart glasses aid Fresno moviegoers with hearing, vision loss

Regal Entertainment Group, owner of all the Fresno movie theater complexes, has launched a service that...

NZL

News | Scoop.co.nz (press release) - 27 Apr 2012

Free Sign Language Classes on Offer to Celebrate NZSL Week

Deaf Aotearoa will be offering people the chance to learn how to communicate without saying a word at...

PER

News | La Región: Diario Judicial de Loreto - 27 Apr 2012

Deaf Dumb Association opportunity to thank the mayor of San Juan Bautista [Asociación de Sordo Mudos agradecen oportunidad a alcalde de San ...]

Members of the Association of the Deaf Mutes of Iquitos, will join the team of workers from the District...

AUT

News | Gebärdenwelt - 24 Apr 2012

Central European Alliance of the Deaf (CEAD) founded [Central European Alliance of the Deaf (CEAD) gegründet]

Between 13 and 15 April 2012 was founded in Germany in the Central European Alliance of the Deaf. This...

FRA

Entertainment | Le Point - 24 Apr 2012

"Quarrels" - News of Iran ["Querelles" - Nouvelles d'Iran]

One night, somewhere in the Iranian province. Arshia, 10, heard a very violent quarrel between his two...

DEN

Announcement | Danske Døves Landsforbund - 24 Apr 2012

Meeting with Minister of Social Affairs [Møde med socialministeren]

DDL has had a meeting with Minister of Social Affairs, where two important issues were addressed; field...

USA

Sports | Arizona Republic - 24 Apr 2012

Deaf Tucson swimmer Marcus Titus successfully lobbies for hand signals at US ...

by Jeff Metcalfe - Apr. 23, 2012 01:50 PM Elite swimmer Marcus Titus, who was born deaf, won't be at...

USA

News | Frederick News Post (subscription) - 24 Apr 2012

School for the Deaf claims top prize again at national Academic Bowl

Heading to Gallaudet University for the Academic Bowl after having won the competition two years in a...

USA

News | PUC Chronicle - 24 Apr 2012

Students petition for ASL foreign language credit

Some PUC students would like to see American Sign Language become accepted as a foreign language credit...

USA

News | OregonLive.com - 24 Apr 2012

Deaf student sues, claiming Portland State University didn't allow her service ...

A deaf student and the Fair Housing Council of Oregon are suing Portland State University for more than...

USA

News | Press-Enterprise - 23 Apr 2012

RIVERSIDE: Deaf students get sign-language dolls

Children ages 3 to 5 at California School for the Deaf in Riverside are excited to get their hands on...

USA

News | Press-Enterprise - 23 Apr 2012

REGION: Deaf students win at math competition

California School for the Deaf, Riverside student Mavrick Fisher, of Riverside, seen here with Mark Sommer,...

USA

News | Southeast Texas Record - 23 Apr 2012

Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations

MARSHALL - A salesman suffering from hearing loss has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that...

USA

Technology | UPI.com - 23 Apr 2012

Sony Glasses can show movie subtitles

Sony says its new Access Glasses will give deaf and hearing-impaired moviegoers closed captioned text...

USA

News | ReadMedia (press release) - 23 Apr 2012

Flagler Professor Releases Deaf Education Text

Flagler College education professor Carl Williams has released his latest book, "Starting Points: Preparing...

USA

News | Communication Service for the Deaf - 23 Apr 2012

Project Endeavor Releases Online Training Course “Your Road Trip—Destination Employment”

The Project Endeavor website houses an established information resource center with hundreds of videos...

IRL

Announcement | Irish Deaf.com - 23 Apr 2012

Your experience of using Registered Interpreters

To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (7-13 May 2012) Action on Hearing Loss is working together with ASLI,...

IRL

News | Irish Deaf.com - 23 Apr 2012

Kerry Deaf Resource Centre Update 23.04.12

Update on building in Ethiopia. We've have just got an update on the building work of a Deaf Centre in...

IRL

Announcement | Irish Deaf.com - 23 Apr 2012

Work Placement Opportunities

Work Placement Opportunities for Graduates with Disabilities/Specific Learning Difficulties in Abbott...

USA

News | Historic City News - 23 Apr 2012

FSDB offer summer camps for impaired children

reporters that they would host several summer camps at the St Augustine campus for children who are deaf,...

ITA
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