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Emergency Preparedness Meeting 5/10/10

RespondBy Incognito | May.04, 2010 | Filed in: Support

There is a Deaf Task Force for Emergency Preparedness general meeting this Monday, May 10th, 2010 starting at 6:00pm. continue »

Adult CPR/AED class for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

RespondBy Billy Koch | Apr.21, 2010 | Filed in: Training

The American Red Cross in partnership with the Hearing Loss Association of Houston and Texas Arrhythmia Institute is holding an Adult CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Automated external defibrillator) class for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing on Saturday, April 24th from 8am to 12:30pm. continue »

Class on Effective Communication

RespondBy Incognito | Apr.13, 2010 | Filed in: Community,Law,Support

Free Seminar by the Houston Bar Association and the Montrose Counseling Center. HIV/AIDS and the Law. continue »

Deaf Rights Training

2 CommentsBy Longster | Feb.15, 2010 | Filed in: Support

Monthly 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,Support

Houston 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 »

Leglislative Forum planned for Houston – GHID

RespondBy Longster | Jan.07, 2010 | Filed in: Interpreter,News

Greater 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 »

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 »

Healing Hands Ranch Open House & Benefit Concert

RespondBy Incognito | Nov.10, 2009 | Filed in: Resource Center,Support

Healing Hands Ranch, the world’s first and only aftercare facility for deaf ex-offenders is having its 2nd annual open house and benefit concert this Saturday, November 14th. The open house is from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the ranch in Willis, Texas and the benefit concert is from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at The Light Community Fellowship in Willis, Texas. continue »

UPDATE – Taste of Technology in Houston

RespondBy Incognito | Nov.02, 2009 | Filed in: Technology

UPDATE – There is still time to register! It’s quick and easy to register on-line right here, right now! Come to this FREE conference by Relay Texas and learn about technology with adaptive telecommunications equipment, assistive listening devices and telecommunications services for Texas residents who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind and Speech Disabled. continue »

UPDATE-Deaf & GLBT Support Group Oct 5th-Nov 23rd

Comments OffBy Incognito | Oct.28, 2009 | Filed in: Therapy

This CONFIDENTIAL support group is open to all persons who identify as deaf and gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Persons identifying as GLBT and Deaf, you need not be a client of Montrose Counseling Center to participate. Participants will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement at their first meeting. Also, participants may join at any time, however the group is limited to 10 members. This group is facilitated by Leann Randolph, LBSW. Ms. Randolph is hearing but uses American Sign Language. For more information… continue »