Hurricane Ike Recovery Fair D/HH Outreach Event
1 CommentBy Longster | Mar.10, 2010 | Filed in: Hurricane, SupportStay Connected Texas Ike Recovery Fair – Deaf & Hearing impaired outreach Event
Are you still trying to recover from Hurricane Ike? Hope is Now in Your Neighborhood. If you live in Harris County, have ongoing needs caused by Ike, and are not receiving rental help from a Disaster Housing Assistance Program, you can sign up for services at a: Stay Connected Texas Ike Recovery Fair continue »
Big Garage Sale at Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center
RespondBy Longster | Mar.10, 2010 | Filed in: SupportHEY Ya’ll!! If ya’ll got some “extra” stuffs sitting in your garage or attic for so long and want to donate to our BIG Garage Sale at Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center and Woodhaven to support Deaf Task Force for Emergency Preparedness!! continue »
DHHS Open House
1 CommentBy Longster | Feb.17, 2010 | Filed in: SupportCome join us and see what’s new at Career & Recovery Resources! Free refreshments and presentation provided by ZVRS! continue »
Deaf Rights Training
1 CommentBy Longster | Feb.15, 2010 | Filed in: SupportMonthly Schedule
March 3, 2010 ~“What is the American with Disabilities Act?”
April 7th, 2010~ “ADA- Title I Employment”
May 5th, 2010~ “What is Reasonable Accommodation?”
June 2, 2010 ~“When to Disclose Your Disability”
July 7, 2010~”When do I Need an Interpreter for my Workplace?”
August 4th, 2010 ~”Hearing VS Deaf Culture- Communication Strategies” continue »
Reminder-Deaf Task Force for Emergency Preparedness
RespondBy Longster | Jan.20, 2010 | Filed in: Resource Center, SupportHouston Quarterly General Meeting. A special combined meeting will be held this month for all Workgroups and General meeting members. The goal is to share information on Workgroup activities, discuss issues, and decide Deaf Task Force business this Saturday, Jan 23rd, 2010. continue »
Deaf Argentine dogo needs a yard!! – Pearland
RespondBy Longster | Jan.06, 2010 | Filed in: SupportI have an 8 month old Argentine Dogo mix i’m having to get rid of. She is super sweet and loves to play but our one bedroom apartment is not enough for her. She really needs to be somewhere with a yard. She loves to run! She is deaf but it doesn’t seem to phase her much. She does not get spooked and is not skittish because of it. continue »
Deaf Dog Needs Experienced Home / Foster – The Woodlands area
RespondBy Longster | Dec.15, 2009 | Filed in: SupportThis is Max. He is a foster from MCAS. He always sat in his kennel very strangely and had the reputation for not minding and being timid. He has been there since July. I brought him home to foster and it didn’t take long to figure out that he is deaf. continue »
National Council on Disability Houston Quarterly Meeting
RespondBy Longster | Dec.09, 2009 | Filed in: Agency, SupportOn behalf of the National Council on Disability (NCD), it is my pleasure to invite you to attend NCD’s next quarterly meeting, which will take place at the JW Marriott Houston, 5150 Westheimer, Houston, Texas, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, and ending at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2010. This meeting is open to the public. continue »
Deaf Task Force for Emergency Preparedness
2 CommentsBy Longster | Dec.07, 2009 | Filed in: Resource Center, SupportHouston Quarterly General Meeting. A special combined meeting will be held this month for all Workgroups and General meeting members. The goal is to share information on Workgroup activities, discuss issues, and decide Deaf Task Force business. continue »
Empower Yourself Houston
RespondBy Longster | Nov.13, 2009 | Filed in: Headlines, SupportThe 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 »