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Deaf Awareness Week NEEDS You!

RespondBy Billy Koch | Jul.21, 2010 | Filed in: Headlines

Are you a deaf individual who grew up from a different culture?  From another country?  If so – please contact us at daw@deafhouston.org.   We are looking for individuals who come from different backgrounds who can present what their deaf culture is like.  So if you have something you would like to share please contact us.  The event would be on Monday – September 13, 2010.

Deaf Awareness Week Meeting – July 17, 2010

RespondBy Billy Koch | Jul.07, 2010 | Filed in: Headlines

Our next meeting will be on July 17th at the Multipurpose Center off West Grey – address is 1475 West Gray Houston, Texas 77019. The meeting will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We have less than 2 months left until Deaf Awareness Week! See you there!

Billy Koch – DAW 2010 Chairperson

DAW 2010 Meeting – June 26th 10am – 12pm

1 CommentBy Bradley Porche | Jun.17, 2010 | Filed in: Headlines,News

Our third meeting of the year to prepare for DAW 2010 will be held at Houston Community College – San Jacinto Building 2nd floor, Suite L321 from 10am to 12pm. on June 26th (Saturday).

If you are interested in volunteering and assisting please feel free to show up the meeting, or email us at daw@deafhouston.org.  We’re looking forward to making 2010 a successful DAW event!  And we can’t do it WITHOUT you! continue »

Deaf Awareness Week 2010 – Meeting May 22nd 10am – 12pm

RespondBy Billy Koch | May.12, 2010 | Filed in: Headlines

Our second meeting of the year to prepare for DAW 2010 will be held at Metropolitian Multi-Services Center from 10am to 12pm. in Classroom #2 on May 22nd (Saturday).

If you are interested in volunteering and assisting please feel free to show up the meeting, or email us at daw@deafhouston.org.  We’re looking forward to making 2010 a successful DAW event!  And we can’t do it WITHOUT you! continue »

Tax Deduction on Business Travel – Howard Knight

RespondBy Incognito | Feb.24, 2010 | Filed in: Business/Money,Headlines

Summer is coming and perhaps you are ready to mix your winter-weary business travel with some pleasure for the summer. To keep things simple and in tax compliance with IRS tax reporting, here are some tips on what is tax deductible and what is not.

The IRS allows ordinary and necessary travel expenses related to business. This means your business expenses should take a direct route to the primary purpose of your business trip. Overnight accommodations should be at a comfortable place such as a hotel or conference retreat. continue »

New Directions for Houston Deaf Forum

RespondBy Billy Koch | Feb.17, 2010 | Filed in: Headlines

As some of you know Brad Porche and myself had been looking into trying to help the Houston Community to try to establish a Deaf Center.  And during our efforts of trying to set up the center we have crossed paths with different organizations that do provide services.  

Now with due respect, with the current economy, with the government cutting their spending, organizations are donating less and less to the non-profit organizations.   Agencies/Non-Profit organizations are closing all over the U.S. we feel that it would not be feasible to try to establish a center at this time.   Even though continue »

CANCELLED – 2nd Houston Deaf Forum Meeting – Feb 27th

1 CommentBy Incognito | Jan.11, 2010 | Filed in: Headlines

Mark your calendar folks, there will be a 2nd Houston Deaf Forum meeting on February 27th from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Location will be held at Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library (Conference room – upstairs) 4100 Montrose, Houston, TX 77006.

The agenda will involve establishing an organization that will become a better voice, unity and advocacy for the deaf and hard of hearing citizen of Houston and areas. Use the power of networking tools and spread the word so we can establish Deaf Resource Center. For detailed information on the agenda… continue »

Define your own reputation or let others define it for you…

6 CommentsBy Longster | Nov.23, 2009 | Filed in: Blogs,Headlines

No matter what reputation we uphold, people like you and me will always pass some kind of judgment. If you, by any small chance, believe that you do not judge, then you are simply a hypocrite, in denial, ignorant and/or delusional. Every history, media, and social aspect have proved time after time that we ALL pass some kind of judgment towards people. Don’t believe me? Then read on…

Judgment and reputation are two words that constantly revolve around us. There’s no way to avoid it continue »

Automatic captions in YouTube

RespondBy Longster | Nov.20, 2009 | Filed in: Headlines

Since we first announced captions in Google Video and YouTube, we’ve introduced multiple caption tracks, improved search functionality and even automatic translation. Each of these features has had great personal significance to me, not only because I helped to design them, but also because I’m deaf. Today, I’m in Washington, D.C. to announce what I consider the most important and exciting milestone yet: machine-generated automatic captions.

Since the original launch of captions in our products, we’ve been happy to see growth in continue »

Empower Yourself Houston

RespondBy Incognito | Nov.13, 2009 | Filed in: Headlines,Support

The Speaker: Brian Determan, an ASL – native deaf individual, serves as a Deafness Resource Specialist with Communication Axess Ability Group for Houston and surrounding counties. The Deafness Resource program is funded by TX DARS (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services) – Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. Brian works with agencies and service providers regarding their access obligations under the Americans and with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. His training will empower deaf or hard of hearing individuals with knowledge of their civil rights and how to self-advocate. continue »