Young-Adult Christian Fantasy Novel Takes Top Honors in...
Lorilyn Roberts PRESS RELEASE May 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Lorilyn Roberts 352-359--6941 Author Young-Adult Christian Fantasy Novel Takes Top Honors in Multiple Book Awards for 2013 ...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 3 minutes ago

Ram Country
Captioned Web TV Ram Country appears to be a country music show sponsored by Ram Trucks. [link]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 3 hours ago

AB launches Naida CI Q70 in Europe and Canada
I look so I can hear.... “Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today that its subsidiary Advanced Bionics (AB) is launching its new Naída CI Q70 (Naida CI) sound processor. The device is now commercially available in Europe, Canada and several other countries in the world.” Naída CI Q70 User Guide Advanced Bionics – A quantum leap forward...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 4 hours ago

Cochlear launches Nucleus 6 system
I look so I can hear.... Cochlear Americas have launched the Nucleus® 6 System, their most advanced hearing solution to date, designed with a clear purpose – to help you simply enjoy smarter hearing. The announcement doesn’t say when the processor will be available.  It is awaiting FDA approval in the US.  Key features of the processor include combined electro-acoustic stimulation, an...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 4 hours ago

MED-EL: 2 Ways to Hear
I look so I can hear.... As of today, May 23, MED-EL will have a special offer for RONDO and OPUS 2 – it’s called “2 Ways to Hear.” Basically, it means that anybody who chooses a MED-EL cochlear implant from now until December 31, 2013, will receive both the RONDO single-unit processor and the OPUS 2 behind-the-ear processor. This offer […]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 5 hours ago

Employment Opportunities (5 jobs)
The Silent Grapevine US-CA-Mission Viejo CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (SUBSTITUTE) The South Orange County Community College District Apply Now US-CA-Mission Viejo (SIGN LANGUAGE) INTERPRETER I-V The South Orange County Community College District Apply Now US-NC-Greensboro Employer Health Services Manager Cone Health Apply Now US-MD-Baltimore ...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 5 hours ago

Restaurants & Lov Vision, Blind Customers
Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I don't go out to restaurants much, not just because of budget issues but because it's not always a good experience. So let me give y'all some pointers on how to make Blind & Low Vision Patrons have a better dining experience: * Offer Braille/Large Print Menus. If you don't have these then contact Braille Works. They offer business to business braille translation & ...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 6 hours ago

Dallas Deaf Club – General Meeting 5/25/13
Deaf Network of Texas Dallas Deaf Club – General Meeting 5/25/13 This Saturday is our monthly general meeting @ 7:30PM. Come support your community and club and be heard. Must be a member to voice your opinion.  Hope everyone is having a marvelous Monday! Doors open at 7PM. Have a good rest of the week and we will see [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 7 hours ago

Wireless Carriers and Providers of Interconnected Text...
Deaf Network of Texas   Wireless Carriers and Providers of Interconnected Text Messaging Must Send “Bounce-Back” Messages to Consumers Who Text 911 Where the Service is Not Offered On May 17, 2013, the FCC released a Report and Order requiring a “bounce back” message to consumers who try to text 911 where text-to-911 is not available. The FCC’s requirement [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 7 hours ago

Vietnam & Cambodia – Land & River Cruise
Deaf Network of Texas Vietnam & Cambodia – Land & River Cruise April 15 – 30, 2014   Book NOW until June 15th and receive $1,000 off per cabin double occupancy and a Balcony cabin upgrade as long as we have availability AMAWATERWAYS, AMALOTUS April 15 Hanoi hotel check-in, free time April 16 Hanoi city tour, Rickshaw ride & [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 7 hours ago

Awareness Wristbands Promoting Sign Language
Deaf Network of Texas  Awareness Wristbands Promoting Sign Language “Sign Language Just Learn It” is a slogan created by a volunteer in the Deaf community. Many Deaf people have friends and family who cannot communicate with them fluently. Please help spread this slogan! Wristbands are available for purchase online: [link] [link] CONTACT PERSON NAME: Sherry Smith CONTACT EMAIL ADD...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 7 hours ago

American Sign Language Teacher Needed – Whitehouse, Texas
Deaf Network of Texas  American Sign Language Teacher Needed Good afternoon! Whitehouse ISD currently needs an American Sign Language Teacher for grades 9-12 as stated below. Interested individuals may apply online by visiting the district website at [link] and clicking on the link that reads “Job Openings.” Date Posted – 4/25/13 Positions Open – American Sign Language Teacher C...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 7 hours ago

Texas & Oklahoma – More Information regarding bad...
Deaf Network of Texas  Texas Task Force 1 Deploying to Oklahoma Search & rescue teams to arrive early Tuesday morning AUSTIN – Texas Task Force 1, the state’s elite search and rescue team, was activated this evening to assist local officials and first responders in Oklahoma following today’s tornado outbreak. An 84-member Type 1 Urban Search and Rescue team, [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 8 hours ago

Tornado Preparedness – Texas & Oklahoma 2013
Deaf Network of Texas Tornado Preparedness – Texas & Oklahoma North Texas and Oklahoma have experienced various tornados in the past few weeks. Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning, can help protect you and your family. During a tornado, people face hazards from extremely high winds and risk being [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 8 hours ago

Re-Designed ADA website, ADA.gov Goes Live!
Deaf Network of Texas Redesigned ADA website, ADA. Gov Goes Live! In the first re-design of the ADA website since 2002, the Department of Justice today launched a redesigned ADA website ADA.gov. The new design incorporates improved navigation and usability features making it easier to find information on ADA technical assistance, enforcement, and regulations. To view the new website [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 8 hours ago

REMINDER: Oklahoma RID State Conference 2013
Deaf Network of Texas REMINDER: Oklahoma RID State Conference 2013 It’s only two weeks away! The OKRID Annual Conference is being held in Midwest City, OK, June 7-9, 2013. With recent tornados hitting the Oklahoma City metro area, the interpreting and Deaf communities are banding together to take care of our own. In a show of our resilience, the [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 8 hours ago

Florida Educator of the Deaf Receives Internship at RIT/NTID
NTID News Carrie Woods, a teacher at Blankner School in Orlando, Fla., has been selected as the 2013 Scouten Endowed Intern in English Literacy at RIT/NTID.
Thu, May 23 2013 · 9 hours ago

Apple gave confirmation that WWDC 2013 will take place on...
Apple Deaf News   Apple gave confirmation that World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) will occur on Monday, June 10 at Moscone Center in California. We are all expecting to see Apple’s introduction of new OS X and iOS 7 operating systems. Image that WWDC 2013 tickets got sold out in under just two minutes compared to 2 hours […]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 9 hours ago

Deaf woman rescues deaf dog
Deaf News Today New York's WGRZ-TV reports on a how an unwanted deaf dog found a deaf owner in Niagara Falls in this video report. No captions, but you can read the story here. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Thu, May 23 2013 · 10 hours ago

Apple confirmed that macs will be made in USA
Apple Deaf News Back in December, Apple made announcement that they would be making Mac products in the US, now Tim Cook confirmed that made-in-USA macs will be manufactured in Texas and plans to create new jobs for American. Mostly like they will work with manufacturing partners and the parts will come from different states. Here is the statement […]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 12 hours ago

Musing about Deaf Disempowerment and Today’s Interpreter
Sean Gerlis Today’s interpreters (ASL) and their practices within our community. Captioned [9:27]
Thu, May 23 2013 · 13 hours ago

Stansted to host national sensory conference
At The Rim Interesting the Foreign Office will be there, they are the ones who withdrew support for an lip-reading employee because her support made her "Non cost-effective  ..".  Employers need (A) A kick in the rear,  and (B) To read the employment laws and comply with them. STANSTED will be the venue for the National Sensory Conference hosted by Essex County Council t...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 13 hours ago

Theatre unveils new technology
Deaf News Today A loop system has been installed in a New York theater. Albany's WNYT-TV has a video report below on DeafNewsToday.com. Read More at DeafNewsToday.com
Thu, May 23 2013 · 14 hours ago

Webinar for New Clarity/Plantronics Fortissimo Phone
Xpressive Handz I am passing this information along for all who are interested: Pennsylvania’s Telecommunication Distribution Program (TDDP) Is proud to present a unique training opportunity on the Clarity Fortissimo Phone, added to the TDDP in March 2013.   Jonathan Gray from Clarity/Plantronics will be conducting a webinar to help us discover more about this new telephone for...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 16 hours ago

Teenager Gets USC Degree
Deaf News Today Faith Wallace graduates from USC today--at the age of 19. Her family discovered she was deaf at the age of two. Her family can't afford anything more than a single analog hearing aid. That didn't stop her from graduating from Covina High School in Convina, California at the age of 15. Now she's coming out of college with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor i...
Thu, May 23 2013 · 16 hours ago