FREE Admission to Business Expo for the Deaf
RespondBy Longster | Mar.10, 2010 | Filed in: Business/Money, NewsBusiness Expo for the Deaf (BCED) invites attendees and friends to the FREE Business Expo for the Deaf! The BCED is an effective way to grow your network face-to-face with your continue »
Challenges at work
3 CommentsBy ozinabox | Feb.05, 2010 | Filed in: Blogs, NewsThe other day, I was talking to one of my deaf friends, and the subject came up that he was planning to continue to attend school. This was after the fact that he’s almost finished with his MBA. His aspirations were bigger than anticipated, so he decided to pursue another continue »
Deaf man saves woman from burning apartment
RespondBy Longster | Jan.12, 2010 | Filed in: NewsKHOU.com wrote an article about a deaf neighbor who saved a woman from a burning apartment at about continue »
Leglislative Forum planned for Houston – GHID
RespondBy Longster | Jan.07, 2010 | Filed in: Interpreter, NewsGreater Houston Interpreters for the Deaf (GHID) is hosting a Legislative Forum on January 16, 2010. Presented by Billy Collins, this workshop is a reprise of the forum held in San Antonio in 2009. continue »
Twenty-six Charged in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the FCC’s VRS Program
RespondBy Longster | Nov.20, 2009 | Filed in: NewsIndictments were unsealed today against 26 people charged with engaging in a scheme to steal millions of dollars continue »
Captioning: Bonus Feature or Required?
1 CommentBy Maryellen Sarles | Nov.18, 2009 | Filed in: Blogs, NewsImagine that after a long day, you’d love nothing more than to sit on the couch and watch the newest cutesy animated movie from Pixar. continue »
Does ASL hinder development of English / Literacy?
3 CommentsBy Longster | Oct.15, 2009 | Filed in: Education, News, ResearchFor a long time, I have always wondered about that question. I’m not an educator nor have I ever taught the art of language. I did however receive the research paper from someone who wanted to share continue »
The Case for H.R. 3101
7 CommentsBy Bradley Porche | Oct.01, 2009 | Filed in: Articles, News, PoliticsIt 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 »
Houston Deaf Awareness Week A Success!
4 CommentsBy Billy Koch | Sep.29, 2009 | Filed in: NewsHouston Deaf Awareness Week was BACK in Houston after a decade of sitting underneath a rock. For the last decade Houston has not really had a deaf awareness week to expose our culture, our language, our self being into the deaf community. But “THANKS” to continue »
Houston Deaf Forum
RespondBy Bradley Porche | Jul.21, 2009 | Filed in: Headlines, NewsI would like to inform the public that there will be a Houston Deaf Forum. It will take place on August 15th from 12 to 4pm. The location is at St. Dominic Center for the Deaf 2403 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77578. Here is the execrpt from the deafhouston.org
Welcome to the Houston Deaf Forum!!! What is the Houston Deaf Forum? It is a forum where we the deaf and hard of hearing Houston citizens are now gathering to work toward to one common goal. To establish an organization that will become a better voice, unity, and advocacy for the deaf/hard of hearing citizens of Houston and surrounding areas. continue »