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CALL IF YOU CAN, TEXT IF YOU CAN’T
RespondBy Sonya Clauson | May.15, 2013 | Filed in: Community,HeadlinesGreater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency (GHC9-1-1) has implemented a new 9-1-1 emergency texting service for residents who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech impaired. The service is available ONLY in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. The new texting service allows a resident to text a special short code 442911 to connect with a 9-1-1 call center within Harris and Fort Bend Counties.
First, register online at deafhohtext.911.org. Below is the link to more information on the 442911 texting service and the actual registration page.
Texting 442911 FAQs
Texting to a 9-1-1 call center registration page continue »
This post was submitted by Sonya Clauson.
Texting to a 9-1-1 Call Center in Harris and Fort Bend Counties – now available
RespondBy Incognito | Apr.30, 2013 | Filed in: Community,Headlines,SupportAnnouncing a new emergency service for residents who are deaf or hard-of-hearing TEXTING TO A 9-1-1 CALL CENTER IS NOW AVAILABLE!
On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., MOPD, the Houston Fire Department and the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network will provide training for individuals who cannot make a voice call to 9-1-1, assist people in registering for the text service and provide free visual fire alarms to qualified participants who are deaf or hard of hearing at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (MMSC) at 1475 West Gray Street, Houston 77019. Prizes and refreshments are available. Contact June Eaton to RSVP and/or to request accommodation before Monday, April 29, 2013, at june.eaton@houstontx.gov or 832.394.0814. continue »
The Rose is serving women with mammograms
RespondBy Jenny Holzaepfel - Program Manager | Apr.30, 2013 | Filed in: Community,Headlines,Sickness,SupportThe Rose is a 26 year existing non-profit in Houston serving women with mammograms, bone density and related diagnostic cancer screening services.
What is unique about The Rose is that we help uninsured women who can’t afford their care. If you have insurance, consider having your mammogram with us. It allows us to help more women and last year,we helped 9,000 uninsured women. If you are uninsured, we have sponsorship programs for women who qualify. See the attached flyer! continue »
This post was submitted by Jenny Holzaepfel - Program Manager.
Attention Business Corporation / Organizations
RespondBy James Northcutt, Program Book Coordinator | Feb.18, 2013 | Filed in: Activities,HeadlinesThe Houston Bass Club of the Deaf, Inc. (HBCD)will be hosting the 47th Annual State Team Bass Tournament that will take place on April 25-27, 2013 at Lake Sam Rayburn, Texas where Powell Park Camping Resort & Marina will be our headquarter center. HBCD will be working on a program book and would love to include your Business / Organization for your support to make this tournament a possibility. Would you take the time to read our letter and if interested print out the contract form. Any questions, please get in touch with James Northcutt, Program Book coordinator. He can be reached at 281-305-4171 or email him at hbcd68@gmail.com Thank you!
TBCDadvertisement.pdf (430 KB)
This post was submitted by James Northcutt, Program Book Coordinator.
Disability rights agency helps Houston woman who is deaf in discrimination case
RespondBy Edie Surtees | Jan.28, 2013 | Filed in: HeadlinesHOUSTON—A recent settlement reached requiring the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) to re-instate housing assistance and pay back rent for one woman in the deaf community benefits many others as well. That’s because the settlement brings systemic changes in the HHA’s effective communication and interpreter policies. continue »
This post was submitted by Edie Surtees.
H3 Network Media Alliance Switches To International Sign Programming
RespondBy David Rosenbaum | Nov.29, 2012 | Filed in: HeadlinesTORONTO, CANADA – 29 November 2012 – H3 Network Media Alliance, an Internet media broadcasting network, has launched its inaugural programming lineup covering current affairs, cultural events, and educational content in International Sign for Deaf viewers around the world. continue »
This post was submitted by David Rosenbaum.
On-Line Fundraising to Help Pastor Craig and his wife, Barbara in her fight aganist Breast Cancer
RespondBy Kelly Reagan | Aug.30, 2012 | Filed in: Headlines,Sickness,SupportBarbara Craig, wife of Arthur Craig, pastor to the deaf at Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church in Houston, TX. Barbara Craig was born and raised in Georgia. She married Arthur Craig and had resided in South Carolina. She was interested in taking sign language class and asked her husband to accompany her to the classes. That was the moment that Arthur Craig had a calling–to minister to the deaf.
They moved to Fort Worth, Texas so Arthur Craig could attend seminary school. After the graduation, Arthur got a job in Houston to be a pastor of Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church. continue »
This post was submitted by Kelly Reagan.
TX Council for Development Disabilites (TCDD) in collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. Network for Collaboration (C10) present 2012 Nonprofit Capacity Building Seminar on Collaborations & Grants
RespondBy arthur blount | Aug.02, 2012 | Filed in: HeadlinesThis unique tailored seminar builds on existing skills. Limited to 15-21 Leaders for greater effectiveness & agency success.
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This post was submitted by arthur blount.
Public Access Videophones at Hobby Airport
RespondBy Kaitlyn Tracy | Jun.12, 2012 | Filed in: HeadlinesAs part of our goal to increase communication accessibility, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and Houston Airport Systems partnered with Communication Services for the Deaf (C-S-D) to provide 4 Public Access Videophones (PAVs) at Hobby Airport. The locations are:
1) Ticketing area, near Southwest (pre-security)
2) Baggage claim area – near the exit and by the payphones
3) Gate 24 (after security)
4) Gate 47, across from Subway (after security)
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This post was submitted by Kaitlyn Tracy.
American Sign Language 4–Houston
RespondBy Kelly Reagan | Jun.08, 2012 | Filed in: Community,HeadlinesAMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Instructor:
Sophie Kiskinis Warmack, MA, Gallaudet University
This course, you will learn how to do deaf poetry, asl idioms, storytime in ASL and much more.
WHEN: JUNE 23 2012 TO AUGUST 11, 2012
EVERY SATURDAY
TIME: 10:00AM to 12:00PM
WHERE: LILLIAN BEARD DEAF CONNECTION CENTER
9920 Long Point
Houston, TX 77055
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This post was submitted by Kelly Reagan.
American Sign Language Class 3-Houston
RespondBy Kelly Reagan | Jun.08, 2012 | Filed in: Community,HeadlinesAMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Instructor:
Sophie Kiskinis Warmack, MA, Gallaudet University
This course, you will learn how to carry conversation in American Sign Language. Also will use facial expression and visual gesture. Must know American Sign Language prior registering for this class.
WHEN: JUNE 21, 2012 TO AUGUST 9, 2012
EVERY THURSDAY
TIME: 6:30PM TO 8:30PM
WHERE: LILLIAN BEARD DEAF CONNECTION CENTER
9920 Long Point
Houston, TX 77055
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This post was submitted by Kelly Reagan.
Police Week: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day
3 CommentsBy Kaitlyn Tracy | Apr.19, 2012 | Filed in: Community,HeadlinesPlease come and join the Houston Police Department celebrate National Police Week. This observance is to increase the public’s awareness of the role of police officers and to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice of their
lives so that we can live in safety and peace.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day will take place on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 beginning at 9;45 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. At the Police Academy located at 17000 Aldine Westfield, Houston.
ASL interpreters will be provided! continue »
This post was submitted by Kaitlyn Tracy.
Free Tax Preparation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
RespondBy Kaitlyn Tracy | Feb.06, 2012 | Filed in: HeadlinesTax season is here! Filing taxes can be frustrating and stressful for many people. It does not need to be! Mayor’s Office for People with Disability has partnered with Internal Revenue Services to provide FREE tax preparation services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Houston, TX. Tax payers must have made %50,000 or less in 2011. Three locations throughout Houston offered (please see below for more details) By Appointment Only. continue »
This post was submitted by Kaitlyn Tracy.
Volunteers Needed for DeafTax!
RespondBy Kaitlyn Tracy | Dec.16, 2011 | Filed in: Headlines,Resource CenterWith 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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This post was submitted by Kaitlyn Tracy.
Bayou City Performing Arts Concerts
RespondBy Billy Koch | Nov.27, 2011 | Filed in: Articles,HeadlinesStarting with Christmas performance “Houston Holiday Hoedown” December 20,
2011
Tickets have been discounted for deaf attendees to $30.00 in package type C
package for the Bayou City Chorale. (This is single tickets only)
Please mark your purchase form with Deaf and place Zee Broussard’s name on
it also; this will ensure that your tickets will be discounted and placed In
the right section. continue »
This post was submitted by Billy Koch.
UPDATED- ASL FILMS – Versa Effect
RespondBy Incognito | Oct.10, 2011 | Filed in: Activities,HeadlinesSynopsis: From their childhood years to working at a Deaf school in Texas, Jackie and Seth have always love to…HATE each other! The fact that they are working closely in the same school did not help matters. For all their bad blood with each other, something bad had happened to them: their bodies have been switched! What follows is a series of laugh-a-minute hijinks as Jackie and Seth struggle to get back to their bodies. Because of that, they have no choice but to work together in order to save themselves. With time running out, Jackie and Seth must find a way to get back in their bodies before they get stuck in the opposite sex of bodies forever! Versa Effect is the first comedy film directed by the venerable Mark Wood. Versa Effect is filmed in the vein of Freaky Friday that will be enjoyed by everyone of all ages! continue »
Deaf Texas Cruise!
RespondBy Gina Davis | Oct.10, 2011 | Filed in: Activities,Articles,HeadlinesWe are having a large deaf cruise next August 26, 2012 at Galveston, TX. Perfect place for all deaf Texans – the ship is closer to your home! You don’t need an airplane ticket to go there – save money – wow! We will sail on the new ship “CARNIVAL MAGIC” for a week to Western Caribbean. Starting price from $548 per person.
Go to our website for more information. Everyone is welcome! Attached file is PDF. format flyer to pass out to your family and friend. Spread the words! We would LOVE to have deaf people from Texas!
Gina Davis
Great Deaf Vacations
www.greatdeafvacations.com
Carnival Magic Flyer 2012 PDF.pdf (790 KB)
This post was submitted by Gina Davis.
GHDC 2nd Annual Awards / Banquet Night – UPDATE
RespondBy Billy Koch | Aug.08, 2011 | Filed in: HeadlinesGreater Houston Deaf Connection is proud to host the 2nd Annual Deaf Awareness Banquet Night. Buffet dinner will be served, as well we will be recognizing contributing members/organizations from the Greater Houston area. GHDC is also proud to bring in New York City’s own ASL Performer – Doug Ridloff to perform for us during this event.
To gather more information in regards to the event – stop by http://www.deafhouston.org/ghdc-banquet/
Tickets are selling at $60.00 per person – please RSVP by September 28th, 2011. So buy your tickets soon! We still have TICKETS available for this fantastic event! Don’t miss out!
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2nd Annual GHDC Awards/Banquet Night
Are you ready for an evening of recognition and awards? Are you ready to watch a deaf performer perform at the event! Well that is what we have in the store for you! Greater Houston Deaf Connections is proud to host the 2nd annual Deaf Awareness Awards/Banquet Night on October 1, 2011! We have some exciting times lined up! We will have a buffet style meal, then recognize individuals, organizations within the Greater Houston area – (based on YOUR submissions not ours!). And then we will have a performance from Doug Ridloff – a deaf ASL performer who has traveled all over America with his act! continue »
Recruiting new contestants…
RespondBy Amanda Tuite | May.31, 2011 | Filed in: Articles,HeadlinesGuess what!! We are still recruiting new contestants. The deadline has been extended to June 17, 2011.
The Miss Deaf Texas Ambassador program is not a beauty pageant, but a tradition that has been going on for 35 years providing a forum for the Deaf Texas ladies to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. It will be a positive experience for the deaf and hearing community to enjoy watching the program. The winner of the Miss Deaf Texas title will be awarded the Tara McAvoy Scholarship of $1000.00.
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This post was submitted by Amanda Tuite.