The 2016 Paralympics will be held Sept. 7-18 in Rio, Brazil, and to celebrate it, Britain’s Channel 4 created a wonderful three-minute trailer called ‘We’re the Superhumans’ that combines 60 scenes of more than 150 disabled people doing remarkable feats, both athletic...
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Concealed Carry For The Deaf
Jonathan Galloway spent a long time doing part-time work as a sign language interpreter in concealed carry courses. He also has immensely contributed to the blogs on the gun source. However, most gun clubs putting on such courses simply couldn’t afford to hire him in...
Upcoming ADA 26th Anniversary Event in San Antonio
Mark your calendars for the San Antonio Independent Living Services’ (SAILS) upcoming 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Taking place on Saturday, July 23rd this year’s event theme is ‘Activate and Celebrate Your Abilities’. The event will...
A Doll Like Me: Toys for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids
The Today Show recently highlighted a video of a little girl with a prosthetic leg crying tears of joy after being given a doll that had been modified to look just like her, with a matching prosthetic leg. The video went viral on social media and made quite a splash....
Summer Camp Options for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids
http://www.deaf-interpreter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Summer-Camp-Blog-1.jpgThe benefits of camp for kids with special needs are essentially the same as for any child: Increased confidence and independence, fun activities and exercise, positive role modeling by adults, and the opportunity to interact and develop friendships with other...
Deaf Lawyers Sworn in at Supreme Court
Usually phones are not allowed in the Supreme Court, but that changed on Tuesday, April 19, when 13 deaf or hard-of-hearing lawyers were sworn in as members of the U.S. Supreme Court bar. The deaf or hard-of-hearing lawyers were able to use their phones to see a...
Videos on Cancer Prevention, Health Now Available in ASL
The University of California, San Diego’s (UCSD) Moores Cancer Center has created of a set of nine streaming DVDs all in ASL (captioned and with voiceover). Six of the DVDs outline various forms of cancer and cancer prevention and three focus on how to live a healthy...
Texas State Independent Living Conference Comes to San Antonio
The 2016 Texas State Independent Living Conference will be held April 3 - 5, 2016 in San Antonio at the Hilton San Antonio Airport Hotel. This year’s theme is “Innovate,” and the conference is devoted to discussing the issues, technologies and services that empower...
New Text-to-911 Options for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Just last month a deaf woman in Alpharetta, Georgia, saw two children alone in a car. Concerned for their well-being, she texted 911. It turned out that a babysitter had left the kids alone for a bit, and luckily no one was hurt: The sitter got off with a warning. The...
Technology Advancements for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
In recent years, technology advancements that assist the deaf and hard-of-hearing have reached new heights with a new pediatric hearing test. These advancements are making it much easier for the deaf and hard-of-hearing to communicate and process what is going on...