By Marilyn Weber If you're a deaf entrepreneur, more and more services are springing up to help you succeed. What's holding you back? This past year, 2016, Austin, Texas, was ranked No. 2 by Entrepreneur among "the Best Cities for Entrepreneurs." And, sure, everyone...
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Getting Smart: 10 Challenges Deaf Students Face in the Classroom
By Marilyn L. Weber Imagine trying to learn a lesson in a classroom trapped inside of a clear sound-proof box. The only way you can gather information is visually and you will be tested on what you’ve learned – or were supposed to have learned – at the end of the day....
Dentist’s Money Digest: Deaf Patients in the Dental Office: How You Can Help
By Marilyn Weber It's important for a dentist to be able to welcome and engage all patients. These tips will help dentists accommodate patients who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. One aspect of dentistry that dental schools may not fully prepare you for is how to best...
PoliceOne: Police contacts with deaf subjects: Tips and resources to keep everyone safe
By Doug Wyllie Federal law requires that law enforcement agencies must provide the communication aids and services needed to communicate effectively with people who are deaf According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, almost one in 10 people in the...
Deaf Challenges and New Year’s Resolutions
January is a month for new beginnings, when people attempt to improve their lives, set goals for the New Year and try to get rid of undesired habits. Getting in shape, spending less money, and pursuing a new hobby are among the most common New Year's resolutions, per...
Business News Daily: My Crossroads of Career and Passion: Sign Language Interpreting
By Marilyn Weber In the early '90s, I began learning sign language so I could always be able to communicate at a very in-depth and abstract level with my daughter who is deaf. I worked in a hospital pharmacy at the time, and I started attending a pilot program for...
Crain’s Austin: DIS aims to meet deaf community’s needs
By Mary Ann Azevedo For Marilyn Weber, CEO of San Antonio-based Deaf Interpreter Services, the decision to enter this field was a highly personal one. As the mother of a deaf child, Weber saw firsthand what she describes as the “tremendous need for, and serious...
A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls
Are you, or do you know, a senior citizen that is interested in learning about how to reduce the fear and risk of falling? A Matter of Balance Class is a free, proven and evidenced-based program that has been designed to reduce the fear of falling, while increasing...
Guidance for Finding the Perfect Holiday Gift
The holidays are upon us. You may have a favorite deaf person or even a group of deaf people, in your life you’re celebrating with. If so, the time has arrived to think about finding that perfect gift. Fortunately, there are lots of options for both the deaf and the...
What’s it Like to Work in an Office When You’re Deaf?
Last month, we wrote about deaf people who own businesses, but didn’t touch on what it’s like to be a deaf employee in a company filled with hearing people. It isn’t always easy: People who aren’t deaf or have never been around deaf people aren’t naturally equipped to...