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Black Deaf Forum at Union County College in Cranford | NJ.com On Feb. 25, the Union County College S.I.G.N. Club invites the public to attend their annual Black Deaf Forum. Presenting will be Claudia Gordon, the first Deaf African-American lawyer from Washington, D.C. All members of the...

Deaf swim coach teaching students strokes and life lessons | Prep Rally - Yahoo! Sports Michael Dobner is a lot like most swimming coaches. He interacts with his swimmers in expressive swoops, teaching them how to tweak individual strokes and getting good starts off the blocks. In the...

Oscars: Marlee Matlin on her Best Actress win | Inside Movies | EW.com Marlee Matlin won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of the beautiful but embittered deaf girl in Children of a Lesser God. Matlin lost her hearing when she was only 18 months old, but she grew up...

allAfrica.com: Ghana: Deaf Condemn Exclusion From State of the Nation Address The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) has lamented the failure to use sign language interpreters during the delivery of the state of the nation address in Parliament by President John Evans Atta Mills on...

The Press Association: Some banks 'failing' deaf customers Banks and building societies are leaving people with hearing loss feeling "financially excluded", campaigners have said. Deaf customers are not receiving equal access to services and lenders' increased reliance on technology such...

Interesting to see how this will play out. If they had to merge three deaf school then they should leave Belleville alone and merge London and Milton together.

Indiana bill sparks debate in deaf community - 13 WTHR Indianapolis Many people from Indiana's deaf and hard of hearing community converged on the Statehouse Thursday. They were there to debate a bill that would take the outreach and consultation services out of the Indiana School for...

BBC News - Deaf debate: Caught between two worlds The story of deaf teenagers who chose not to have implants offering the "sensation of sound" generated a huge response. Readers touched by the issue share their perspectives. Our previous feature focused on two young deaf women, Meghan and...

Visit Deaf and Blind School Open House | St Augustine St Johns County Florida Local News The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Communications Director Miki Gilloon announced to Historic City News today that the school will be hosting two upcoming public events and invited our readers...

Alberta sheriff used 'excessive' force on mute man Alberta sheriff used 'excessive' force on mute man - Calgary - CBC News

Catholic Star Herald - Father Brian O’Neill signs “name” in American Sign Language (ASL) while translating the phrase, “By name, you are called to serve.” He is pictured with International Catholic Deaf Association officers from 2009-11 term. They are, from left, Sister Bonnie McMenamin...

Deaf puppy gets second chance - Your News - Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader Leading animal welfare organisation, Animal Aid, is thrilled that Chicane, a deaf six month old staffy, has found a loving home, with the shelter providing valuable tools and support to give Chicane and his new family...

Rehab Center offers hearing help | Mansfield News Journal | mansfieldnewsjournal.com James Lehr works in Mansfield, lives in Cardington and has children -- and grandchildren -- scattered around the Midwest. He enjoys playing sports and socializing with friends and family. Lehr, 50...

Florida House passes eminent domain bill | jacksonville.com The House easily passed a bill Wednesday giving the Florida School of the Deaf and the Blind the power — called eminent domain — to take private property if there is a “compelling state reason,” they compensate the owner and get...

Video shows sheriff manhandle deaf/mute Red Deer resident Video shows sheriff manhandle deaf/mute Red Deer resident | Alberta | News | Calgary Sun

Thinking it was funny when I heard that my young nephew told his baby sister that she'll die if she doesn't eat vegetables! She ate her veggies without complaints. :lol:

Deaf turn out for their MP Deaf turn out for their MP - Politics - NZ Herald News Without words or even sound, members of the deaf community cheered Green MP Mojo Mathers as she made her history-making official introduction to Parliament. Ms Mathers delivered her maiden speech with...

Elimination of deaf class from Merced schools riles parents - Local - MercedSun-Star.com Angelina Chavez doesn't feel comfortable having her soon-to-be 7-year-old in a classroom with older students. Her daughter, first-grader Adeline Orozco, is deaf. She will be in a K-5 classroom...

Company, Lions Club help give signing dolls to Montana School of the Deaf and the Blind | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com With its middle and ring fingers pressed down, and pinky, pointer finger and thumb shaped to make the signed words for "I Love You," a new doll donated on...

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