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Deaf Community Faces Unique Challenges During The Pandemic

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on May 8, 2020 · Communicating with the hearing world can be even more challenging when everyone's wearing a mask.

Tags American Sign Language ASL communication Coronavirus COVID-19 deaf deaf community hard of hearing Sharron Hill University of Houston American Sign Language Interpreting Program

Houston Matters

Thursday’s Show: Rent Relief, And Serving Aboard The USNS Mercy (May 7, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 7, 2020 · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A potential city rent relief program, recommendations from a nonprofit disaster relief group, serving aboard a medical relief ship, the Supreme Court streams audio of oral arguments, and challenges facing the deaf community.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 deaf hearing impaired rent rent relief scotus supreme court USNS Mercy

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Starbucks To Open First ‘Signing Store’ In The U.S. To Serve Deaf Customers

KRISTEN HARTKE, NPR

Posted on July 20, 2018 · The store will be in Washington D.C., and will not only focus on hiring employees fluent in American Sign Language, but also on lighting and design that makes it easier for the deaf to communicate.

Tags American Sign Language D.C. deaf sign language Starbucks

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Justices To Hear Dispute Over Deaf Driver Education In Texas

Associated Press

Posted on June 28, 2016 · The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute involving deaf people in Texas who say driver instruction schools in the state won't let them take classes needed to get a driver's license.

Tags americans with disabilities act deaf driver's education scotus

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