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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:21:00 +0100

Introducing..."Living Impaired" Comic Strip By Pete McEachen
An aspiring hard of hearing cartoonist, Pete McEachen, has launched his "Living Impaired" comic strip on the About Deafness forum. In his introduction to the comic strip, Pete writes: I...
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:22 +0100

College Chops Interpreters' Pay. Interpreters Quit. Deaf Students Suffer.
When the Kern Community College District cut interpreters' pay, interpreters not surprisingly quit in droves. The result? Deaf students failing courses or dropping out. Interpreters' pay was cut because of...
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:21:42 +0100

Foreign Signs for "Merry Christmas?"
Every year, I usually get an e-mail or two from someone wanting to know how to sign "Merry Christmas" in American Sign Language. This year, there is a different request...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:34:49 +0100

Rhode Island School for Deaf Faces Challenges
These are challenging times for schools for the deaf. State budget cuts. Pressure from No Child Left Behind. More deaf kids from non-English speaking families. Aging facilities. Rhode Island School...
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:24:36 +0100

A Deaf Man and an Interpreter Recognized for Accomplishments
In the United Kingdom, a deaf man who set up a business to provide British Sign Language interpreters online has received the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs. Andrew Thomson, the...
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:05:30 +0100