It’s time, friends and foes! A time to rise up, unite resources, build support, educate and especially be “heard” by those who live in Houston. Although Houston is the 4th largest city in the US, we have yet to see a central hub where Houstonians can find a variety of useful information in one place. HoustonDeafNetwork.com will do its best to fill in the missing gaps and help you fulfill your needs. But wait, there’s more than just providing you information… continue »
A while back, there was news about a deaf gentleman who saved a woman from a fire at apartment. Thanks to Kelly Reagan who managed to get a hold of him and made this interview possible. Darrel McCoulough is the guy who didn’t even think twice about saving another human being. It was a privilege of meeting and getting to know who he really is. Darrel is truly a kind and gentle man I’ve ever known, and I’m glad to call him a friend among Houstonians. Without further ado, here is the interview with Darrel McCoulough. continue »
With Tax season quickly approaching, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and IRS are partnering to offer Free Tax Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. In order for us to be successful, we need volunteers fluent in American Sign Langauge (ASL). The volunteers are asked to participated in a tax training course and take the test to become a certified tax preparer.
The training will be:
Wednesday and Thursday, Janaury 18 & 19, 2012
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Location: Metropoltian Multi-Service Center
1475 W. Gray St.
Houston, TX 77019
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Career & Recovery Resources (CRR), along with DARS, will be hosting a presentation on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at 1:30. The presentation will be located at 2525 San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002 in the CRR building. Dylan Westbury and Alan Morton will be the speakers. For more information, contact Kathy Walters at kathy.walters@careerandrecovery.org
On February 4, 2012 Keith Wann will hold a free Legalshield workshop for the Deaf community. Later there will be a free comedy show and following that there will be a free ASL Storytelling workshop. All these events will be held at Houston Community College, 1300 Holman, Houston TX. For more information and to reserve tickets contact myralourich@yahoo.com
Career & Recovery Resources (CRR), along with DARS, will be hosting a presentation on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at 1:30. The presentation will be located at 2525 San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002 in the CRR building. Dylan Westbury and Alan Morton will be the speakers. For more information, contact Kathy Walters at kathy.walters@careerandrecovery.org
This is a FREE sign language women’s Bible study and all are welcome! We will meet for 12 weeks on Wednesdays from Jan. 25th – April 18th (with a week off for Spring Break on Wed. March 14th). We will meet from 7:00-9:00 pm. The location is at Lone Star College-CyFair, ART 204, 9191 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433. Here is a map: http://lonestar.edu/maps-cyfair.htm continue »
DATE: June 17-25,2012
Mission Team Leadership Class / Infant-care workshop/Sign Musical Program/Painting/Gardens
Two childcare coordinators are needed for the 2012 Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (http://www.swced.org) The positions are short-term contract positions.
Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.swced.org July 29 – August 1, 2012 continue »
Two childcare coordinators are needed for the 2012 Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (http://www.swced.org) The positions are short-term contract positions.
Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.swced.org July 29 – August 1, 2012 continue »
Qualified applicants should complete an agency application, attach updated resume with professional references and forward to Kathy Walters, Manager, at kathy.walters@careerandrecovery.org Employment Specialist_Interpreter.doc (33 KB)
Live Mobile Text allows faster live dialogue with patented split-screen
Raytown, Missouri – July 7, 2010 – sComm, developer and manufacturer of UbiDuo, the face-to-face communicator, announced the UbiVia, the next generation of cellular text communication on smartphones. Beta testing of the new product was launched at the National Association of the Deaf conference, taking place this week in Philadelphia, PA and will be offered exclusively to BlackBerry® smartphone users to start. continue »
My name is Myo Htut. I am your local Representative and responsible for VPAD and Ojo videophones’ installations. I am here to remind you that I am still serving for you. Since ViableVRS is now operated by Snap!VRS, I have good news to share with you. Our services and products are improving for the excellent qualities of your needs. continue »
Got a Texas STAP Voucher? Look no more! We are here to serve you. We can help you get a pager from Sprint, ATT, Verizon, T-Mobile, Cricket, etc. continue »
Here’s a great opportunity for anyone in the deaf community who is knowledgeable of disability policies who can influence the decision making during the national summit in Washington, DC. continue »
I have been pondering ways for many of you to reach out and maintain contact with your Congressmen. I mentioned TweetCongress and contacting your Congressmen the old fashion way. continue »
It is the year of 2020, you are walking with your friend who says, “Look at the news, man…can you believe that!?” You suddenly become curious to know what is going on. Your friend is shocked and watching the news on his mobile phone. You ask your friend continue »
Learn the truth about sexually transmitted diseases in the Deaf Community
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Registration for the fall semester at Lone Star College System in Houston will be over soon as classes will start on August 30, 2010. If you are Deaf and want to attend classes, register now continue »
Come one, come all! See attached. We are hosting Gallaudet President Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz who will be in town for TSD’s graduation! Let’s show him what Austin’s GUAA chapter is made of…and let’s have fun while we’re at it. continue »
Two childcare coordinators are needed for the 2012 Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (http://www.swced.org) The positions are short-term contract positions.
Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.swced.org July 29 – August 1, 2012 continue »
Two childcare coordinators are needed for the 2012 Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (http://www.swced.org) The positions are short-term contract positions.
Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.swced.org July 29 – August 1, 2012 continue »
On February 4, 2012 Keith Wann will hold a free Legalshield workshop for the Deaf community. Later there will be a free comedy show and following that there will be a free ASL Storytelling workshop. All these events will be held at Houston Community College, 1300 Holman, Houston TX. For more information and to reserve tickets contact myralourich@yahoo.com
I’m a deaf residential home builder and formerly of Georgia with a Georgia Contractor License. I moved to Texas last year to get married and I’m now in the process of starting a construction business in Houston and the surrounding areas. continue »
DPHHH is a personal project that I’ve worked on since 2003. It was a way to give back to the community by helping both deaf and hearing professionals to connect and share experiences. Through the years, technology has changed the way we communicate. continue »
My name is John, I’m an martial arts instructor here in Houston. I work for Elite MMA located on the Southwest. I would like to provide a self defense and Mixed Martial Arts program for the deaf community in Houston. continue »