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- February 2012 (15)
- 03: Watch “LightOn – alerting device for incoming SMS & mobile calls” on YouTube
- 03: 2012 ASL Dinner (Roanoke Area)
- 03: March 1 – May 3, 2012: This Spring, Make Your Thursday Evenings Exciting! Take CERT Training! (Staunton)
- 03: FCC: Free 800/866 Numbers for VRS Will End November 21, 2012
- 03: NAD And NVRC Ask You To Count Captioned Super Bowl Commercials
- 02: DCC ASL Silent Dinner Schedule 2011-2012 (Danville)
- 02: 2012 HANDS Group Semi-Annual Events
- 02: Hamilton CapTel App now optimized for iPad and iOS5
- 02: Super Bowl- National Anthem in ASL
- 02: 2012 Southwest Virginia Club of the Deaf Events (Norton)
- 01: March 12-14, 2012: Virginia Transition Forum (Roanoke)
- 01: New Videos Illustrate Benefits of Captioning, Speech to Text Transliteration
- 01: Lecture shows that sign language can be funny
- 01: Should Sign Language Interpreters Unionize?
- 01: Housing for Special Needs including Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Wisconsin)
- January 2012 (86)
- 31: FCC passes rules against excessively loud TV commercials
- 31: Hamilton Relay Seeks Nominations for 2012 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award
- 31: Panel Discussion about VRS (FNPRM) Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making
- 31: Bill would help assure deaf students best education in Virginia’s schools
- 30: New Gallaudet building to be model for deaf architecture
- 30: FCC Guide on VRS Reform
- 30: February 12, 2012: “Love warms the heart…” Valentine’s Dinner (Lynchburg)
- 30: May 3-5, 2012: “Courageous Couples” ~ Deaf Couples Retreat 2012 (near Lynchburg)
- 30: February 5, 2012: ASL Interpreted Performance “Baby” (near Lynchburg)
- 30: February 18, 2012: Lunar New Year Celebration (Falls Church)
- 30: February 1, 2012: HLACVA Meeting (Charlottesville)
- 27: Erin Purcell Research on Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- 27: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deaf Brain
- 27: After a life of troubles, cochlear implant called a miracle
- 27: 35 misconceptions about deafness…and deafblindness
- 27: Apache ASL Trails in Arizona
- 27: Deaf Actor Eddie Buck Makes Professional Debut in Growing Stage’s MOTHER HICKS
- 27: Study links sleep apnea and sudden deafness
- 27: DOJ Weighs in on Student Lawsuit for CART Services
- 27: Iowa Students create ‘flash mob’ in Target
- 27: February 25, 2012: “The World Is My Stage” by Bernard Bragg (Washington DC)
- 26: June 22-24, 2012: VRID Biannual Conference (Roanoke)
- 26: Churches File for New Closed-Caption Exemptions
- 26: Lipreading Mom Internet Captions Campaign
- 26: Hearing Loop: Helping Congregations Hear Sunday Sermon
- 26: Improving Sign Skills (Online Course)
- 26: Survey of Sibling Relationships
- 25: February 4, 2012: RVCD Social & Supper Meeing (Salem)
- 25: James Jespersen, co-inventor of closed captioning, dies at 77
- 25: IRS Videos in ASL
- 25: Emergency Alerts on Google Maps
- 25: February 5, 2012: Super Bowl XLV at GSVCD (Staunton)
- 24: ACTION ALERT: Help Save VDDHH!
- 24: February 21, 2012: Deaf Lecture at UVA (Charlottesville)
- 24: March 30 and 31, 2012: Free Dental Clinic (Roanoke)
- 24: February 1, 2012: HLACVA Meeting (Charlottesville)
- 19: Online Sign Language Classes
- 19: Technology assures deaf student learns surgery at UC Davis School of Medicine
- 19: Hooray! FCC Releases Television IP Captioning Rules
- 18: Scholarship Opportunity from Hamilton Relay for High School Seniors
- 18: Technology: DeafTel
- 18: Sign Language Interpreters: Stepping Out of the Shadow of Invisibility
- 18: Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights Video
- 17: 2012 Conventions
- 17: February 4, 2012: Piedmont Chapter Meeting and Valentine Party (Roanoke)
- 17: Study: Babies Try Lip-Reading In Learning To Talk
- 17: February 11, 2012: VAD Board Meeting (Fairfax)
- 17: Emergency text service launched in Ireland
- 17: February 4, 2012: MHCAD’s 1970 Party (Martinsville)
- 16: Irish Deaf Society Lipreading Game
- 16: Information Available at Disability.gov
- 16: Deaf sign language users pick up faster on body language
- 16: Series shines spotlight on deaf community
- 16: Technology: Illegally left out of the loop
- 16: Switched At Birth: Emmett Arrested and Handcuffed
- 12: Gallaudet unveils bilingual logo
- 12: Deaf Man in Annapolis Gets $200K Settlement for Police Brutality
- 12: 01/12/12 VDDHH Legislative Tracking 2012 General Assembly
- 12: DCC ASL Silent Dinner Schedule 2011-2012 (Danville)
- 11: “Job Accommodation for Hearing Loss in the Workplace” on YouTube
- 11: Wisconsin’s Dean Clinic Offers On Demand Video Interpreting for Patients
- 10: Stem Cell Treatment to Prevent Hearing Loss
- 10: New Bill Introduced: HB 218 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children’s rights
- 09: Closed Capp, the app for Android
- 09: July 9-14, 2012: AHEAD and PEPNet 2.0 Conference (New Orleans)
- 09: September 13-14, 2012: Mid-Atlantic ADA Conference (Baltimore)
- 09: Specially trained canine is ‘ears’ for Florida woman
- 09: February 5, 2012: 46th Super Bowl Game Party (Staunton)
- 09: Study: Gestures help language learning
- 09: HLACVA January 2012 Newsletter (Revised)
- 05: July 3-7, 2012: NAD Conference/Kentucky DeaFestival (Louisville, KY)
- 05: Hamilton Relay Connector Newsletter Fall/Winter 2011
- 05: AMC Digital Theatres in California to Become Accessible
- 05: 2012 Southwest Virginia Club of the Deaf Events (Norton)
- 04: ClearCaptions on iOS!
- 04: Australia: Free App to Give Visual Alerts of Emergencies
- 04: Western Pennsylvania Health Information Offers Communication Access & Accommodation Card
- 04: March 12-14, 2012: Virginia Transition Forum (Roanoke)
- 03: 2013 DSA Conference in Baltimore
- 03: Marlee Matlin on Why ‘Switched at Birth’ is Breakthrough TV
- 03: 2012 HANDS Group Semi-Annual Events
- 02: Just Released: A Book with a Deaf Character Written by Deaf Roanoker
- 02: Deaf-Owned Mozzeria Shows Signs of Great Pizza Coming to the Mission
- 02: Deaf teen finds unsuspecting ally at Rockville cinema
- 02: Photos at GSVCD’s New Year Eve Party
- 02: Special Annoucement: Jitterbug Cell Phone Available
- December 2011 (32)
- 29: HLACVA January 2012 Newsletter
- 29: Video: First Responder Communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Citizens
- 29: Early Intervention: The Missing Link (with audio)
- 28: New Honda ASIMO Humanoid Robot Does Sign Language Technology News Robots
- 28: Mother Goes Deaf After Giving Birth
- 28: With ear implants, 8-year-old Eli is hearing a new world
- 28: Men Hear Better Than Women at Parties
- 28: Kathy Baker receives award
- 27: Tulsa Airport Installs Video Phone Using Project Endeavor Grant
- 27: Low-Cost Broadband and Computers for Students and Families
- 27: ViBe – Caller ID App with Different Vibration Patterns for Callers
- 27: Say What? Google Works to Improve YouTube Auto-Captions for the Deaf
- 27: Medicare Video in ASL
- 27: Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss
- 27: Employment Opportunity: Virginia Advocates United Leading Together (VAULT) Executive Director Position (Richmond)
- 22: Texting Glove Translates Sign Language Into Text
- 22: Deaf Actors Tells Christmas Story in Holiday Play
- 22: Obituary: Bill Combs (Roanoke)
- 19: Silent Lunch and Dinner (Richmond area)
- 19: Photos at HANDS 25th Annual Holiday Banquet
- 14: Rockbridge Ballet performs with deaf and blind students
- 14: Gallaudet unveils bilingual logo
- 13: School for the Deaf in South Austin wins $130,000 prize to go green
- 13: No interpreter: Sheriff sued by deaf man held 25 days
- 13: Volunteer Opportunity for Child Assault Prevention (CAP)
- 13: Merging of two departments will not help clients of either
- 06: DCC ASL Silent Dinner Schedule 2011-2012 (Danville)
- 02: Closed Captioning Now Available for Live Television Onboard Continental Airlines
- 02: National Association of the Deaf Opposes Stop Piracy Online Act
- 02: Obituary: Christopher A. ‘Chris’ Morrison (Winchester)
- 02: Obituary: Christopher A. ‘Chris’ Morrison (Winchester)
- 02: June 3, 2012: Deaf Community Night at The Diamond (Richmond)
- November 2011 (19)
- 30: March 12-14, 2012: Virginia Transition Forum (Roanoke)
- 24: July 29-August 1, 2012: DeafNation World Expo (Las Vegas)
- 24: June 22-24, 2012: VRID Biannual Conference (Roanoke)
- 21: Video on Function of a Cochlear Implant and How It Works
- 17: Photos at VSDB Kiser Hall Dedication
- 17: Virginia Heights teachers’ helping hands win praise
- 17: McDonnell’s reform commission recommends consolidating departments
- 15: Hearing loss affects 1 in 5 Americans, study finds
- 15: The Benefits of Captions
- 15: Loop System Helps Composer Enjoy the Musical “Wicked”
- 15: Hearing-impaired sisters learn to make music at Victoria school
- 15: Judge Rejects Netflix Request to Dismiss NAD Closed Captioning Case
- 14: July 13-15, 2012: Camp Loud & Clear 2012 (Appomattox County)
- 14: ANSI standard NPRM released: 11/1/11 Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirements
- 10: Australians Using Twitter to Report TV Captioning Problems
- 07: Obituary: Denise “Dee Dee” Lynn Summers
- 03: “Speak Up Doc, I’m Hard of Hearing” by Gael Hannan
- 01: DCC ASL Silent Dinner Schedule 2011-2012 (Danville)
- 01: Project Endeavor – discounted Internet devices for the deaf and hard of hearing
- October 2011 (45)
- 31: Mark Leekoff excels as School of Medicine’s first deaf student
- 27: Serving People Who are Deaf in Hospitals
- 27: Sprint Wireless Captel App Now Available
- 27: FCC Reverses Anglers’ Order of 2006! More Captioning Likely
- 27: Comcast Internet Essentials Program
- 26: Bill Rice Ranch Summer Camps
- 26: Clarification on Toll Free Numbers for VP Users
- 26: ADA in focus Newsletter – Fall 2011
- 25: Apache ASL Trails Retirement Homes (Tempe, Arizona)
- 25: Silent Lunch and Dinner (Richmond area)
- 24: Dream Job: Deanna Baker: Paid to watch football at home
- 24: Tech of the Hub Blog on Apple TV Fix for Closed Captioning Problems
- 20: Cell Phones Which Are Compatible with Hearing Aids
- 20: Hamilton Mobile CapTel App for Android Now Available on Android Tablets
- 19: India Regulators Limit Text Messages; Singapore Deaf Assn Offered Mobile Plan
- 19: 2011-12 Fairfax Deaf Dinner
- 19: The Commonwealth Caller Newsletter Fall 2011
- 18: Deaf Truck Drivers Urged to Apply for CDL A and B Exemptions
- 18: Third Lawsuit Filed Against Netflix over Captioning
- 18: Deaf French Travelers Barred from Flight
- 18: HKNC Connect Fall Issue is now available
- 18: South Florida Woman Gets $201,000 Cell Phone Bill
- 17: Device Triggers Water Spray when Smoke Detected, Fire Alarm Sounds
- 17: Visual paging system makes Midway more accessible
- 17: YouTube Video with Captions on Hearing Loss Research: CBR Exclusive! Stem Cells Explored as Cure for Hearing Loss
- 17: Job Turner Award for Tracey Nielsen
- 17: Obituary: Mary Cunningham (Lynchburg)
- 17: Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Writers Read Events now offers Sign Language Interpretations
- 17: Obituary: Pamela J. Nessar
- 13: Kids and Hearing: Assistive Listening Devices
- 13: DOJ Agreement with Price is Right Includes Effective Communication Access
- 13: Libya: Deaf rebels fight for rights
- 12: Project Endeavor New Equipment Offerings Feature Up to 50 Percent Off Handhelds, Tablets and More
- 06: Hearing Aids Can Help Dementia Patients
- 06: SayWhatClub: An Online Community for People with Hearing Loss
- 06: There’s An App for That! for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- 06: PBS Documentary on Disability Rights Movement Oct. 27
- 06: Deaf Jam Premieres November 3 on PBS
- 05: Captioning on Apple TV
- 05: Gramercy Hotel Must Pay $20K to Deaf Customer, Make Access Changes
- 05: Photos at Deaf Festival at DCC 2011
- 04: New iPhone Features for Deaf, Hard of Hearing
- 04: DCC ASL Silent Dinner Schedule 2011-2012 (Danville)
- 04: March 12-14, 2012: Virginia Transition Forum (Roanoke)
- 03: Netflix CC support devices
- September 2011 (21)
- 28: SEC CHARGES SOLICITOR IN INVESTMENT SCHEME TARGETING DEAF COMMUNITY
- 28: June 22-24, 2012: VRID Biannual Conference (Roanoke)
- 28: Parents Guide to Special Education now posted in IPAD, IPHONE and Electronic Book Reader compatible format
- 26: Honoring the Achievements of Deaf Women: A Video From The Pearls in ASL with Subtitles
- 26: Common Accommodations for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- 26: Oldest Sign Language Interpreter
- 26: Obituary: Bettie Rachel May
- 22: HLAA: Hearing Aid Compatibility in the 21st Century
- 21: Katie Leclerc to guest star on ‘Big Bang’
- 20: February 1, 2012: HLACVA Meeting (Charlottesville)
- 20: March 7, 2012: HLACVA Meeting (Charlottesville)
- 20: HLACVA October 2011 Newsletter
- 16: Deaf people develop enhanced sight
- 16: New AT&T App to Curb Texting While Driving
- 15: Actress Florence Henderson on Stage Fright, Divorce, and Hearing Loss
- 08: All Harkins Theatres to Have Captioning Devices by End of 2012
- 07: Update on the Netflix Petition to Make Films Accessible for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and NAD Lawsuit
- 06: Hearing Loss? There’s an App For That
- 06: Libby Terry turns 100 years old
- 02: Clear Captions for Cisco Phones
- 01: Sony’s Subtitle Glasses Mean the Deaf Can Watch Movies in the Theater Too
- August 2011 (23)
- 29: Videophones: Use your local 10-digit number and stop using toll free numbers
- 29: CCApp Real Time Captions for iOS
- 25: Video – Common Workplace Accommodations for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- 25: “A third of a cent an hour” – low pay for disabled
- 25: Tropical Cyclones: A Preparedness Guide
- 24: Canadians Move to Improve Captioning Standards for English and French TV Broadcasts
- 24: SEC Warns Deaf People of Online Scam
- 23: Federal judge rules against city in bid to take down costly street fire alarm boxes for the deaf
- 23: Hearing aids running on methanol
- 23: Hurricane Preparedness This Weekend
- 22: August 2-5, 2012: CODA International Conference 2012 (Miami, FL)
- 18: IPhone App Delivers Movie Captions On The Go
- 18: Two deaf students sue Daytona State College
- 17: Useful Information on Hearing Loss
- 17: Texting, Photos, Video, Part of Next Generation 9-1-1 Plan
- 17: Photos at Deaf Picnic 2011 in Grottoes
- 17: Interactive Voice Response Systems: What is it?
- 16: I know I can
- 16: Meet Jack Jason: The Most Famous Interpreter in the World
- 16: Hurricane Guide for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing 2011
- 16: Goldberg suffering from hearing loss
- 15: NAD’s Relay Consumer Alert on Toll Free Numbers
- 11: Virginia Relay Re-signs with AT&T as Relay Service Provider
- July 2011 (12)
- 28: FCC Sets Six-Month Deadline for Internet Closed Captioning
- 28: Deaf worker at electronic retailer store
- 27: Facebook Privacy Settings
- 27: Helpful Resources Against Scams and Identity Thefts
- 14: Captioning YouTube Videos
- 14: Cuban Cochlear Implant Program Has Won World Recognition
- 13: Live Response: Planning for the Whole Community
- 13: National Association of the Deaf Files Two Lawsuits Against Resort, Bank in Virginia
- 12: HLACVA July 2011 Newsletter
- 12: The Standard, the Deaf run restaurant (near Charlottesville)
- 12: Donna Day’s Baby Signs Stories on News
- 11: Advocacy: HLAA Response to NYC Police Dept. Ban on Hearing Aids
- June 2011 (25)
- 30: Virginia school for deaf, blind in IT squeeze
- 27: HKNC’s New Online Publication “Connect!”
- 27: Radio captioning technology debuts in Ft. Mitchell
- 23: Proposal to allow fees at ISD, ISVI causing a stir
- 21: Student learns to fly despite deafness
- 20: Keith Nolan Asks “Can Deaf People Serve in the Military?”
- 20: Berkeley-based nonprofit sues CNN.com for not captioning online videos
- 20: SpeechTrans Launches App for Hearing Impaired
- 20: NAD Files Lawsuit Against Netflix
- 15: FCC Database for Closed Captioning Complaints
- 14: Hearing-Impaired Fans Demand Captions in Stadiums
- 14: Retina Holds the Key to Better Vision in Deaf People
- 14: Photos at HANDS Group’s 25th Annual Picnic
- 13: Two Stars Learning ASL – Lady Gaga, Eva Longoria
- 13: 3rd Thursday each month: Fairfax Deaf Dinner (Fairfax)
- 08: Saliva is Effective in Screening for CMV Infection in Newborns, Says NIH-funded Research
- 08: NAD “Thrilled” with Wells Fargo Settlement; Led the Way in Filing Over 15 Complaints with DOJ
- 08: Retina Holds the Key to Better Vision in Deaf People
- 08: Technology Helps Deaf and Blind Experience Broadway Theater
- 06: Settlement Agreement between the United States and Wells Fargo & Company
- 03: Acid oceans turn ‘Finding Nemo’ fish deaf
- 02: Clear Surgical Masks Now Available
- 02: National Association of the Deaf Monitoring Response to Recent Natural Disasters
- 02: Free Fact Sheet on Hearing Aids and Personal Sound Amplifiers
- 02: Civil Rights Settlement: Treat Deaf People Properly
- May 2011 (23)
- 31: Common FAQ about Mobile Video Relay Services
- 26: July 29-August 1, 2012: DeafNation World Expo (Las Vegas)
- 25: New Rules for Social Security/SSI Payments
- 25: ACTION ALERT: House Budget Proposal Hurts People with Disabilities
- 24: MAINE — House OKs bill to make ‘telecoil’ technology available to certain people
- 24: Special Offer from Hamilton Relay
- 24: T-Mobile Sidekick is back!
- 24: Help Us Pass the 200 Mark – Sign on to the Petition to CPB to Fund the Captioned Radio Project
- 23: Governor signs ASL bill
- 23: New Sign Language Bill Could Help Translator Shortage
- 23: HELP MAKE CAPTIONED RADIO A REALITY!
- 18: COAT Leading Affiliates HLAA and NVRC Want Funding for Captioned Radio
- 17: Regal Entertainment Group Announces New Forms of Digital Cinema Access
- 17: Obituary: Nealie Harris (Rocky Mount)
- 15: Deaf Blind Camp Resources
- 12: Texas speedskater races toward the Winter Olympics
- 11: Class Action Fights for Critical Accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Prisoners in Illinois
- 10: Actress Katie Leclerc in “Switched at Birth” Has Meniere’s Disease
- 10: Cellphones get emergency alerts – USATODAY.com
- 09: Deaf college football fan sues University of Kentucky, wants captions on scoreboard
- 09: Deaf couple tell story of survival
- 04: Tornado Victims – Share Your Story!
- 02: Zeus Digital Theatres Now Offers Closed Captioning (Waynesboro)
- April 2011 (29)
- 28: Why can’t you text 911?
- 27: Information and Resources from the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
- 27: Cinemark and ALDA Announce Movie Theater Captioning Agreement
- 27: Gary Busey Wants To Help Others Identify Hearing Disabilities
- 27: Technology: TapTap App for the Deaf
- 26: Vermont’s Majestic 10 provides closed captioning
- 26: DLA Aviation migration to videophones for hearing impaired complete
- 26: May 25-31, 2011: May Sales Tax Holiday: Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Equipment
- 25: Standard for Online Captioning Available Free of Charge
- 25: Alabama Legislature Passes Bill to Take Money from Relay Fund
- 25: 911 systems slow to make shift to text-messaging
- 23: Chase Rep Thinks Deaf People Can’t Have Credit Cards
- 21: Proposal to mandate hearing aids be included in Tenn. insurance policies passes House
- 21: Hamilton Relay Selected New Provider of Captioned Telephone Services in Virginia
- 20: Deaf-world: The rise of a new American culture
- 20: Interview on Body Language
- 13: Advocacy in Washington State: Ferries add video screens to help hearing-impaired passengers
- 13: ASL Recognized as Foreign Language in Va. Schools
- 12: Biased landlords reject deaf, test finds
- 11: Feds Change Rules For Service Animals
- 10: Emergency Preparedness in ASL
- 07: Deaf puppy rescued in Salem is now learning new tricks
- 07: Almost Two-Thirds of Older Adults Have Hearing Loss
- 05: SignOn VRI in Legal Settings
- 03: Technology: Home Automation
- 03: How to Caption A YouTube Video
- 03: New App Translates English to ASL
- 02: US Dept. of Justice Settles Lawsuit with INOVA Health System
- 02: Court Rules Redskins Must Caption Song Lyrics Too
- March 2011 (25)
- 28: Teacher Preserves School’s History
- 27: New Regulations for ADA Amendments Act released
- 27: ADA National Network launches Disability Rights Web Course
- 25: Small Study Finds Hearing Loss in 1 in 4 College Students
- 24: Hamilton Mobile CapTel iPhone App
- 22: Deaf411′s Recent Blog: Videophones Now Utilize Latest in Technology
- 21: NAD Explores Legal Implications of Netflix’s Failure to Provide Captioning
- 17: HLACVA April 2011 Newsletter
- 15: Netflix Website Lists Shows and Movies Available with Subtitles
- 15: IRS has videos available in ASL
- 15: Justice Department’s New ADA Rules Go into Effect on March 15, 2011
- 14: How a recent ADA case affects all hotels
- 12: “Like” VDDHH on Facebook
- 12: “Like” DHHSC on Facebook
- 12: Tell us what you think about www.deafhh.org
- 10: Research: Hearing Loss Affects Fewer Blacks Than Whites
- 06: Obituary: Rozelia Rivers (Richmond)
- 06: Iowa Mother Sues Hospital After Daughter Forced to Interpret
- 06: Emergency Email’s Service Update: New Weather Alert Posting for Facebook, Twitter and Email
- 05: Graco Baby Monitors
- 04: Phlixie Helps Find Accessible Netflix Titles
- 04: FCC Proposes to Update Rules Allowing Accessibility to Advanced Communications
- 03: Deaf History Museum at VSDB (Staunton)
- 02: Award-winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin set to guest star in the upcoming drama “Switched at Birth”
- 01: Real-Time Speech Recognition Based Closed Captioning – Faster, More Versatile and Less Expensive
- February 2011 (27)
- 26: Netflix Adds Subtitles to More Streaming Content, Stirs Up Controversy
- 25: FCC REMINDS INTERNET-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE PROVIDERS OF EMERGENCY CALLING REQUIREMENTS
- 25: Star City Hearing Loss Association
- 24: Phila Inquirer Article on Internet Captioning of TV Programs
- 22: News Broadcasting on Winter Deaflympics cancellation in Sign Language by H3
- 22: Rev. Robert McRae seeks support for ICCD’s 1,611 mile bike ride to Rio Bravo, Mexico Mission
- 21: Offenders raise adoption fees to donate deaf dog to Missouri School for the Deaf
- 20: Regal pledges full nationwide movie captioning
- 18: Study finds hospitals aren’t complying with communication requirements
- 16: Valentine’s Get-Together for the Deaf on WSET News
- 16: IRS Tax Tips Series – in ASL with Captions and Voice Over – CORRECTION
- 15: Hearing Loss May Increase Odds of Developing Dementia
- 14: FEDERAL COURT FINDS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DISCRIMINATES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EMERGENCY PLANS
- 14: ASL Bill Passes Virginia Senate
- 13: Update on HB 1435 – Recognizing ASL as a Foreign Language in Virginia Colleges & Universities
- 09: Advise the Advisor
- 08: Through Your Child’s Eyes: American Sign Language
- 07: First CODA becomes the Governor of South Dakota!
- 05: COAT Affiliates Ask FCC for Universal Captioning of Television
- 04: Bill to Recognize ASL as Foreign Language Passes House of Delegates
- 04: Join NAD, NVRC for Super Bowl Caption Countdown
- 04: Obituary: William Kidd (Westminster, MD)
- 03: A hearing aid that goes in the ear canal and stays there for months
- 03: Royal Wii Lessons for Queen and Prince Philip at King’s Lynn Deaf Centre
- 02: Justice Department Reaches Americans with Disabilities Act Settlement with H&R Block
- 02: 3rd Wednesday – ASL Silent Supper (Charlottesville)
- 02: Bill to Recognize ASL as Foreign Language
- January 2011 (24)
- 31: Bill to Recognize ASL as a Foreign Language Passes in House Education Committee
- 30: Alternative Search for Netflix’s Instant Watch Subtitles
- 28: VDDHH Legislative Update: HB1435 To be Heard in Full Committee on 1/31/11 at 9:00 a.m.
- 26: VDDHH Legislative Update on HB1435
- 21: Fire Detectors for the Deaf on Fox News
- 21: Comcast Agrees to Actions to Address Closed Captioning Problems
- 21: CODA Scholarships
- 20: Educational video from Britain about cyberbullying and predators in BSL
- 19: UK Center’s Online Safety Tools for Young Deaf People
- 17: New Bills Proposed Concerning Cell Phones and Driving
- 16: Research: Antibiotics and Kids’ Ear Infections
- 16: Fire Prevention and Safety for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf/Blind
- 16: New Technology: Community Sidekick for the iPhone
- 15: Consumer Cellular Mobile Captions Service for the with Hearing Impaired
- 13: Deaf community targeted in online scam
- 13: NH law mandates coverage for hearing aids
- 10: Group Ranks Cell Phone Options for Elderly
- 10: Signs of change: Legislator wants American Sign Language to count for college admissions
- 10: NAD Calls on Netflix to Make “Watch Instantly” Services Accessible
- 09: Pearl Removed from Man’s Ear 41 Years Later
- 09: Technology: Accessible Alerts Give Medication Reminders for AT&T Wireless Customers
- 05: AT&T Introduces Video Relay Service App for iPhone 4
- 03: HLACVA Winter 2011 Newsletter
- 02: Obituary: Steven Swortzel (Staunton)
- December 2010 (28)
- 22: National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Calls Out Netflix on “Deaf Tax”
- 21: Obituary: Randy Ayers (Bassett)
- 21: Hospice volunteer glad to provide comfort
- 21: Update: Department of Justice (DOJ) considers movie theatre captioning rules and requests feedback
- 20: Americans Hear Better Than They Did 40 Years Ago
- 20: Q&A – Deafness & Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the ADA
- 20: Photos: Shenandoah Valley Club of the Deaf Christmas Party (Staunton)
- 20: State awards $5.6 million tax credit to School for Deaf project
- 19: Obituary: Irvin Thomas Rosen (Stuarts Draft)
- 19: Association of National Advertisers recommends all television commercials be closed-captioned
- 18: U.S. News & World Report Lists Court Reporting among Top 50 Careers
- 18: Resources: Database to Recruit Workers with Disabilities
- 18: Readability — Highway Signs and Captioning
- 18: Phyllis Frelich, Marlee Matlin to Guest Star on CBS’ CSI
- 17: Text4baby: Educating New Moms via Text Messaging How You Can Help!
- 17: Celebrated McKinley clockmaker dies at 95
- 15: Sign language No. 4 most studied foreign language
- 15: New Program Director for Deaf-blind Services
- 15: Photos at HANDS 24th Annual Banquet (Roanoke)
- 14: At Gallaudet, the speechless pursuit of romance
- 09: CSD Launches Contact Center to Qualify Deaf/Hard of Hearing for Sustainable Broadband Program
- 04: ARKANSAS: E-911 Emergency Services Now Available
- 03: CapTel News Fall 2010
- 03: Ear relief: Congress acts to stifle loud TV ads
- 02: MIT Video Platform Supports Closed Captions
- 02: Portsmouth hospital settles over policies for deaf
- 02: Salem Deaf Woman on Local TV News
- 01: YouTube Caption Changes
- November 2010 (28)
- 30: ASSOCIATION OF LATE-DEAFENED ADULTS FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST CINEMARK
- 28: July 29-August 1, 2012: DeafNation World Expo (Las Vegas)
- 28: Researchers find that beached dolphins are often deaf
- 26: FCC looking to accept 911 texting, MMS, and even streaming video
- 24: Disability Statistics Released for 2010
- 24: Harry Potter Movie Follow Up – Response Requested ASAP!
- 24: Air Travel Update
- 24: GREGORY HLIBOK NAMED CHIEF OF THE FCC’S DISABILITY RIGHTS OFFICE
- 21: Deaf Residents Asking People Not To Hang Up When They Call
- 18: Hospitals to improve services for the deaf
- 17: Deaf Lawyer to Head FCC’s Disability Rights Office
- 17: Hamilton Mobile CapTel Launches New Browser Solution for Android
- 17: Popular Movie Can Be Enjoyed By Those Who Are Deaf
- 16: Mike Ernest’s Blog: Becoming a Successful Filmmaker
- 15: Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Hilton Worldwide Inc. Over ADA Violations at Hilton Hotels and Major Hotel Chains Owned by Hilton
- 15: Story on “Dead Silent Dinner”
- 14: Social Security Disability cannot be garnished
- 14: Must Employer Provide Sign Language Interpreter During Team Meetings?
- 13: Congress Passes Bill to Educate Realtime-Certified Court Reporters
- 13: Deaf Job Applicant Awarded $184,400
- 13: Wireless CapTel coming soon on Android phones
- 13: Free DVD From Hearing Loss Association of America: Learn About Hearing Loss
- 13: Actress with Meniere’s Disease in new ABC show
- 12: Video on Dee Boenau, 2010 National Realtime Champ
- 12: New Service for the Deaf available in the New River Valley
- 12: FEMA Issues New Guidance to Support People with Disabilities During Disasters
- 10: 11/09/10 Legislative Update
- 09: Public Comment on ADA Changes
- October 2010 (11)
- 28: HLACVA Fall 2010 Newsletter
- 22: Deaf Va inmates settle lawsuit against state
- 22: Videophone History
- 22: Obituary: Timmy Albert Krance (Big Island)
- 18: New RCD Training Program at Virginia Commonwealth University
- 10: Photos: October 8-9, 2010 VSDAA in Staunton
- 09: Research: Use of Cell Phones May Increase Risk of Tinnitus
- 08: President Obama signs bill to give disabled better access to technology
- 08: Netflix Us Down Memory Lane
- 08: Australian Study: Painkillers May Cause Hearing Loss
- 01: TDI Hails Final Passage of the COAT Bill, Looks Forward to Enactment and Implementation
- September 2010 (10)
- 12: Frequently Asked Questions About Filing an ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice
- 11: Accessible Emergency Info in ASL
- 10: Sorenson Communications Young Artists Contest
- 08: Online Oncology Training Program for ASL Interpreters
- 02: Speech to text glasses let the deaf read what you’re saying
- 02: Captel application available for Blackberries
- 02: Obituary: Chester West Moyers, Jr (Mt. Jackson)
- 02: Technology: First Single Cochlear Implant to Send Information from Two Ears
- 01: Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency as Precaution for Hurricane Earl
- 01: Carroll Thomas of Pulaski honored as Deaf Father of the Year
- August 2010 (7)
- 18: VSDB Calendars and Raffles
- 15: Pictures at Aug 14, 2010 Deaf Gathering in Grottoes
- 12: TDI Applauds U.S. Senate for Passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
- 04: Obituary: Alan Dale Weaver
- 04: ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Senator to Pass H.R. 3101
- 04: Obituary: Eddie Lee Rice (Lynchburg)
- 01: Pictures at July 31, 2010 Central VA Relay Outreach Day at SML
- July 2010 (16)
- 21: News About Airport Body Scanners, and More!
- 21: HLACVA Summer 2010 Newsletter
- 12: NVRC News 7/11/11 NAD #9 Broadband Plan, Part 2- Activities, Regulations, Celebration, Captioning
- 12: NVRC News 7/11/11 NAD #8 Broadband Plan Part 1- Background, Recommendations, Forum
- 12: NVRC News 7/9/10 NAD #6 Ed Bosson on VRS and “Functional Equivalency”
- 12: NVRC News 7/8/10 NAD #4 Ed Bosson on VRS and “Functional Equivalency”
- 11: Deaf Couple Sues Hospital After Birth
- 11: ‘From a Distance’: U.Va. Program Helps Sign Language Interpreters Hone Classroom Communication Skills
- 11: Wristband for the Deaf
- 10: iPhone 4: New Communication Tool for Deaf Individuals
- 10: The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Releases Sample Mental Health Bill of Rights
- 10: Police Department Discriminating against Deaf Applicant (PA)
- 10: PETCO to Pay $145,000 for Failing to Accommodate Deaf Pet Groomer
- 10: Video: World’s First Deaf Teacher
- 08: Captel Updates
- 07: U.Va. program helps sign language interpreters hone classroom communication skills
- June 2010 (18)
- 23: 3D imaging could help improve hearing aids
- 23: DC Police Install Software for the Deaf Community
- 23: Disability not a deterrent for local woman as she pursues showing horses
- 23: New US Department of Transportation Rule Extends Disability Protections to Passenger Ships and Boats
- 16: Hamilton CapTel® Introduces iPhone® App for Mobile Captioned Telephone Allowing Greater Freedom for Individuals with Hearing Loss
- 16: Steve Jobs unveils iPhone 4 — and its video calling feature
- 15: Captionfish: Find Captioned Movies at a Theater Near You
- 15: Ashley Fiolek overcomes deafness to excel as one of motocross racing’s elite
- 12: Gallaudet’s Video: Rev. A. D. Bryant on Virginia History
- 12: WDBJ7 News: FCC cuts could cut video phone services for the deaf
- 12: NBC29 News: 3rd Annual Safety Day Held in Fluvanna
- 08: Ronald Lanier Reappointed to Director of VDDHH
- 08: Hearing dog Nemo helps owner receive text messages on her phone
- 08: Photos at 2010 VSDB Graduation Excercises
- 08: Photos at 2010 HANDS Group Picnic (Salem)
- 07: Photos at RMH Tour (Harrisonburg)
- 07: Ribbon Cut at Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) Interpreting Center Open House (Blacksburg)
- 04: FIFA.com to Broadcast International Sign Video Reports
- May 2010 (20)
- 28: Photos at 2010 VAD Mini-Conference (Roanoke)
- 27: FCC TAKES FURTHER STEPS TO ENSURE THAT VIDEO RELAY SERVICE WILL CONTINUE AS A VIBRANT SERVICE
- 27: CapTel Segment on Discovery Health Channel
- 26: New Video Series on Hearing Loss
- 25: U.S. Department of Justice – Guide for Law Enforcement Officers
- 25: VSDB athlete makes school history in sports, academics
- 23: Captioned Videos on Health Care Reform
- 23: Patients often go years without hearing aids due to cost
- 23: Obituary: Robert Porterfield Brown, Jr. (Staunton)
- 20: VSDB breaks ground for consolidated middle, high school
- 18: Deafness cure breakthrough as scientists create tiny ear hairs from stem cells
- 18: Newborn Hearing Screening- Virginia
- 12: TDI Responds to NECA’s Recent VRS Rate Proposal to the FCC in its vlog, “Its Our World Too!”
- 12: CapTel News from Ultratec – Spring 2010
- 11: DHHSC on Facebook
- 10: More info on VRS Rates Proposal
- 10: A Message from the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau to the VRS Community
- 05: Founder of Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services to Present in Sioux Falls
- 05: Senators Pryor and Kerry Introduce Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act (S.3304)
- 05: Maryland Governor Signs Legislation Impacting People with Hearing Loss
- April 2010 (31)
- 30: Obituary: James “Eddie” Edward Stanley
- 30: Gallaudet Baseball Team Attends White House Ceremony
- 30: Court Rules ADA Requires Closed-Captioned Movies
- 29: Protect Your Phones & Signalers
- 29: Deafhood Foundation
- 27: Resources for Online Captioning
- 27: Deaf group sues Missouri over lack of services
- 24: Contacting Cox for Cable Captioning Complaints (revised)
- 24: Movie Case Update — We’re Waiting
- 23: Interviewed first deaf owner of two funeral homes
- 21: Netflix turns on subtitles for PC, Mac streaming
- 21: Achieving the Promise of Americans with Disabilities in the Digital Age Hearing
- 18: Obituary: Sylvania Nester Landes
- 18: Southwest Virginia Club of the Deaf – New Officers
- 16: Off-site interpreters aid hearing-impaired at TMC
- 16: Obituary: Hilda L. Altizer (Matthews)
- 14: Wisconsin High Court hears deaf defendant’s claims of inadequate defense
- 14: VA Office of Protection and Advocacy’s important message
- 13: HLACVA Spring 2010 Newsletter
- 12: Deaf bulldog shows off her reading abilities to Hutto children
- 12: Deaf boy’s cotton wool bud ‘cure’
- 12: CABLE TV CONTACTS FOR CLOSED CAPTIONING COMPLAINTS
- 11: Actor Gerard Butler and His Hearing Loss
- 11: HHS, HUD PARTNER TO ALLOW RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR NON-ELDERLY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- 07: Hollywood Studios dancer keeps the beat without benefit of sound
- 07: VA Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps navigate hearing impaired barriers
- 06: Are You Red Cross Ready? Video in American Sign Language
- 06: WGBH’s National Center for Accessible Media and Research in Motion Enable Closed-Captioning Support for BlackBerry® Smartphones
- 06: New Online Application System for Boards and Commissions Appointments
- 05: State sued for failing to provide mental health services for the deaf
- 01: 2010 Rosalynn Carter Award/Scholarship Opportunities Announced!
- March 2010 (16)
- 23: Sorenson Video Center App Now Available on App Store
- 23: Nextalk at Baton Rouge General Hospital
- 22: RVCD’s New Website
- 21: Class Action Lawsuit: eBay Violated Americans with Disabilities Act
- 21: Idaho Resolution Urges 911 Call Centers to Accept Text Messages
- 21: Local Reverse 911 system reaching out in new ways
- 19: Justice Department Reaches Americans with Disabilities Act Settlement with Florida Income Tax Preparation Service
- 16: The case of barbecue and the restaurant con
- 15: Deaf Woman Escapes Fire By Jumping Through Second Story Window
- 10: Deaf Youth from the California School for the Deaf and the YouTube Captioning
- 08: New FCC Fact Sheets on Closed Captioning
- 07: The FCC Reaffirms Rules and Policies of Video Relay Service
- 06: The future will be captioned: improving accessibility on YouTube
- 06: If your hearing aid gets wet
- 05: FCC Declaratory Ruling on VRS: Please help contact your local representatives
- 05: Security Alert: U.S. Census Scam
- February 2010 (35)
- 28: Letter to the Editor Published in the February 28 Issue of the Staunton News Leader
- 26: FCC Announces New Closed Captioning Complaint Procedure
- 23: 2010 Elections: How budget cuts impact people with disabilities
- 22: Resources: Classroom Acoustic Handouts for Parents, Workplace Accommodations
- 21: Mobile Local Digital TV is Here. Captioned?
- 21: State Budget Proposals – Action Alert!
- 21: Hitting Broadway, Punching and Slapping
- 21: Analysis of Steroids as a Treatment for Sudden Hearing Loss
- 21: Number of Americans with Hearing Loss
- 20: URGENT—ACT TO STOP DEEP CUTS IN DISABILITY SERVICES—CONTACT LEGISLATORS TODAY!
- 17: VSDAA 2010 Commemorative Calendar
- 16: Another Kind of Hearing Dog: Gadget checks voice volume
- 14: An Engineer’s Quest to Caption the Web
- 14: John Maucere Video: Texting and Driving
- 13: Social Security Adds 38 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions
- 13: Mayor Bloomberg sports new hearing aid in public
- 13: Beware of mailings focusing on senior citizens and the deaf community
- 11: Helpline’s award-winning webcam for deaf people in distress
- 11: Florence teen becomes MS legislature’s first deaf page
- 10: Netflix Plans to Bring Closed Captioning to Streaming HD Videos
- 09: Maryland Fails to Pass Mandate to Require Display of Captions on TVs in Bars and Restaurants
- 08: Winter Monsters, Winter Wallops, Snowmageddon, Serial Snow!
- 08: Longtime Blacksburg cobbler dies
- 08: IRS TAX TIP 2010-24 – February 4, 2010
- 07: Advocacy: FCC Advisory on Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital Wireless
- 07: NAD, NFL, and CBS Collaborate to Increase Captioned Super Bowl Commercials
- 05: Bill Requires “Closed Captioning” for Kentucky Movie Theaters
- 05: Inform Your Electric Company About Your Disability
- 05: NCSA Scholarships
- 05: Deaf Inmates Constitutional Rights Violated, Lawsuit Filed
- 04: Hearing Through Your Teeth?
- 02: Factual Information for Parents, Teachers and Others: Raising and Educating a Deaf Child
- 02: RIT/NTID Grad Creates Social Networking Site for the Deaf
- 01: Join NVRC to Monitor Captioning of Super Bowl Commercials
- 01: Florida Firefighter Wins Claim for Hearing Loss from Sirens
- January 2010 (20)
- 31: Important Bill for Telecommunication Relay
- 31: Photos – 911 Tour in Winchester (January 25, 2010)
- 30: Pickles Comic by Brian Crane
- 30: FCC Actions Block Consumer VRS Calls
- 26: DC Police Expand Deaf/HOH Liaison Unit
- 26: Benefit of Second Cochlear Implant
- 26: Florida Commits to Provide Effective Communication for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons
- 23: FCC Proposes Tougher Restrictions on “Robocalls”
- 23: TuTv launching closed-captioned short videos
- 23: Financial Assistance Resource: Need help paying for that hearing aid?
- 23: New ASL Dictionary for Kids
- 22: Gallaudet’s Favorite Poem
- 17: Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids Resources
- 16: Maryland Introducing Bill to Require Public TVs to Display Captions
- 16: VDDHH Legislative Tracking Report 1/14/2010
- 11: More Information on COAT
- 11: FDA’s New Website on Hearing Aids
- 07: Call for Closed Captioning on the Web Heard by Google
- 07: People: Alan Alda – Alda’s new spark delves into human brainpower
- 01: TV Commercials on CapTel, Virginia Relay, and General Assistive Technlogy
- December 2009 (20)
- 31: Now Hear This: Swim-Proof Hearing Aids to Get Test
- 31: More on Internet Captioning: 22frames.com
- 30: 17 Misconceptions about People with Hearing Loss
- 30: Did Social Security Stop Your Benefits Because You Had an Arrest Warrant?
- 30: Betsy Foster on the News
- 30: NEW Accessible Emergency Information Website
- 30: Job Crunch Even Harder On People With Disabilities
- 30: Video: Second Chance
- 29: Wireless Phone News and Queries
- 29: YouTube – Why 866 numbers doesn’t work
- 29: Obituary – Deloris Fischthal (Woodbridge)
- 28: Fall/Winter 2009 VDDHH “In Touch” Newsletter
- 24: Airline ‘loses’ disabled woman
- 20: Justice Department Signs Agreement with City of Atlanta to Ensure Civic Access for Persons with Disabilities
- 18: Obituary: Louise Camper Martin (Roanoke)
- 18: Obituary: Launa Shaffer Autrey (Bristol)
- 17: “Stimulus” Funds Enable Opening of All “Order of Selection” Categories
- 17: Obituary: Frank R. Bryan (Gloucester)
- 16: Photos at Dec. 12 HANDS Group Holiday Banquet (Roanoke)
- 01: TV Commercials on CapTel, Virginia Relay, and General Assistive Technlogy
- November 2009 (22)
- 27: How to IM Relay
- 23: 911 Texting Won’t Work – Yet
- 23: Actress Marlee Matlin Advocates for Closed Captioning
- 23: ADA Quick Tips: Sign Languge Interpreters
- 19: Twenty-six Charged in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the FCC’s Video Relay Service Program Arrests Made in Nine States
- 19: New Data Illustrates the Importance of H.R. 3101
- 19: Google and YouTube: Leading the Way for Internet Captioning
- 18: ASL Video: Double Deaf!
- 18: Photos at Nov. 14 Thanksgiving Dinner (Norton)
- 18: Virginia Relay now on Facebook
- 13: 10-Digit Numbering Requirements
- 13: Clarification on the FCC 800 Numbering Order from National Association of the Deaf
- 05: TDI INAUGURATES FIRST VLOG, IT’S OUR WORLD!
- 05: 10 Tips for working with court interpreters (Wisconsin)
- 04: ADA Quick Tips – Sign Language Interpreters
- 03: Web Video Company in UK
- 03: Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
- 02: Tom the Cat Is Betty’s Ears
- 02: Technology: AcceleGlove
- 02: ASL News – OIC Movies
- 01: Sudden Hearing Loss is Not Uncommon
- 01: TV Commercials on CapTel, Virginia Relay, and General Assistive Technlogy
- October 2009 (27)
- 31: Stovetop Firestop
- 31: Marlee Matlin, NAD, and Purple!
- 29: Historical RID Board of Directors Meeting Convened in Alexandria, VA
- 29: Did Wells Fargo or Wachovia Refuse Your Relay Call?
- 28: Obama Declares National Swine Flu Emergency – October 26, 2009
- 27: Visual smoke alarms now a state law in Texas
- 26: Miley Cyrus ‘Party in the USA’ Video Gets Sign Language Treatment
- 26: Deaf Contestant on ‘The Price is Right’
- 25: Device Helps Blind, Deaf to Cross Roads
- 25: A Big Boost for the Future of Mobile Television with Captioning
- 25: Fitting Instructors’ Need For Order to a T (or B or W)
- 24: Hearing Man in Deaf Role Stirs Protests in New York
- 24: Men, convertible drivers at higher risk for hearing loss
- 24: Deaf association to Netflix: Why no captions during free online showing of “Oz”?
- 24: Email to Report DirecTV Captioning Complaints
- 24: The Beginning of Text Messaging
- 24: Helen Keller statue to be unveiled at Capitol (CNN)
- 23: New DHHSC Brochures
- 23: Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids
- 18: Bill HR 3101 – 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
- 18: High Risk Group for H1N1 (Swine Flu)
- 14: RIT/NTID Grad Student on CNN
- 12: Obituary: Lewis Garland Williams (Winston-Salem)
- 04: Photos at Virginia Relay Outreach Day at Smith Mountain Lake State Park
- 04: Advocacy: Support for Internet Captioning
- 01: TV Commercials on CapTel, Virginia Relay, and General Assistive Technlogy
- 01: Obituary: Shelby Kubis (The Villages, Florida)
- September 2009 (13)
- 19: Findings could lead to improved lip-reading training for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- 18: More state government workers facing layoffs
- 18: $1 Million in Prize Money Caught Between Charity and Bankruptcy Court
- 18: Gallaudet Welcomes Race Drake, Sr., ’38 to the 75th anniversary of Homecoming
- 16: Obituary: Alden Charles Ravn (Jacksonville, Illinois)
- 12: Rare News Footage of Helen Keller – Captioned!
- 04: New ASL Podcast Show: Rights and Responsibilities under the Air Carrier Access Act
- 04: Emergency Planning for Congregate Care Facilities
- 03: Obituary: Dorothy Smallwood (Riverside, CA)
- 03: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- 03: Are You Ready?
- 01: 1st Tuesday of Each Month – Deaf Virginia Gentleman Breakfast Club (Staunton)
- 01: TV Commercials on CapTel, Virginia Relay, and General Assistive Technlogy
- August 2009 (22)
- 29: Closed Captioning Challenges Viewers
- 26: Coming Our Way: Mobile TV in the Washington, DC Area
- 26: Silent Call Video
- 25: Terp Topics on “Hearing Teachers Ask”
- 25: CapTel News from Ultratec – Summer 2009
- 23: New CapTel 800i Available for $99
- 23: ADA Information Update
- 23: Deaf MD
- 21: Obituary: Mildred Cox (Stenardsville, VA)
- 20: Real-time text capability on horizon
- 20: New device lets deaf-blind people converse with anyone
- 16: More Pictures at VAD Conference 2009
- 13: Checking on Google’s Captioned Video Search Feature
- 10: New “Donate” feature on DeafHH.org website
- 09: Photos at Deaf Gathering Picnic in Grottoes
- 09: TV Commercials on CapTel, Virginia Relay, and General Assistive Technlogy
- 08: VA Tech Study of Truckers and Cell Phones While Driving
- 06: Dr. James C. Marsters, Deaf Pioneer, Dentist and Inventor, Dies
- 06: Iowa 9-1-1 Call Center First in Nation to Go Live with Text to 9-1-1
- 05: Message from FEMA Administrator On Emergency Preparedness
- 04: SoundAMP Turns an iPhone Into a Hearing Aid
- 04: Hearing Aids and Background Noise: Overcoming the Battle
- July 2009 (28)
- 30: Buying a Hearing Aid? You’ve Got a Lot to Learn
- 30: Caution! Avoid Potential Hearing Loss
- 29: Deaf Richard “Dick” Sipek played for Cincinnati Reds
- 29: Hearing-impaired football fan sues Ohio State
- 28: Photos at VAD 2009 Conference in Staunton
- 28: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Report
- 27: Rosa Herrera named Miss Deaf Virginia
- 27: Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired
- 22: Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
- 22: ASHA Resources for Tracking the Progress of the Health Care Reform Bill
- 22: Emergency Preparedness in ASL
- 21: Disability law lowdown podcast
- 21: New FCC Fact Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions on New Ten-Digit Numbering Requirements for VRS and IP Relay
- 20: Invisible hearing aid changing lives
- 19: P3 Software and P3 Netbook from Purple
- 19: Online Medicaid Application Now Available on Virginia Easy Access Website
- 19: VSDB Throw Blanket and Commemorative Pillow
- 18: Turn Your iPhone Into a Hearing Aid
- 18: Website for Deaf Interpreter Conference 2010
- 17: Announcement of the New Special Collection: Violence in the Lives of Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- 17: DVD about VSDB Deaf History in ASL
- 14: Advocacy: Petition for Improving Hearing Health Care
- 12: Deaf Mother of the Year – Charlotte Thomas
- 12: Dr. Phil Episode on Deaf-Blind Triplets Added to Captioned Free-Loan Media Program
- 12: Enhanced SMS Allows Vision, Hearing Impaired To Text 911
- 06: Hulu is expanding Internet TV shows and movies with closed captions
- 06: Dementia Misdiagnosis and Hearing Loss
- 01: Consumer Reports on Protecting Your Ears from Noise
- June 2009 (19)
- 29: REMINDER: New Law on Text Messaging While Driving
- 23: What About Hands-Free Cell Phones in Virginia?
- 21: Hearing Aids on the Web: Click with Caution
- 21: Visual Alerts Address Everyday Sounds
- 19: Starkey Labs makes first mobile controlled hearing aid
- 18: Safe-Listening Myths for Personal Music Players
- 18: FEMA Community Preparedness News
- 17: FCC Extends Deadline for Registering 10-Digit Number
- 17: Deaf drivers reach proposed settlement with UPS
- 17: Deaf child allegedly terrorized by video death threats
- 16: Photos at Hungry Mother State Park (June 13, 2009)
- 14: Obituary: Robert Dillman
- 09: Obituary: Charles Houchins (Roanoke)
- 05: Captionfish: A New Resource to Find Movies in Theaters
- 04: Donation Request for Miss Deaf Virginia Pageant
- 04: Obituary: Bill Ennis (Mechanicsburg, PA and Ocean View, Delaware)
- 03: Special Message from local Sorenson VRS Trainer
- 03: Older Americans Are in Denial About Their Hearing Loss, New Study Finds
- 02: Healthcare Access for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind people
- May 2009 (25)
- 31: Obituary: Peggy Ruth Price (Staunton)
- 30: Resources: Interpreter Standard Practices and Positions
- 28: NVRC’s “I Can’t Hear You!” Now Available
- 27: U.S. Disability Statistics
- 26: Obituary: Jackie Shifflett (near Broadway and New Market, VA)
- 25: Photos at May 23 MHCAD’s Spring Day in Martinsville
- 25: Deaf man completes journey to priesthood
- 23: Photos at May 23rd HANDS Picnic – Salem
- 21: Marjorie Walls (Charlottesville)
- 18: Courier Service Run by Deaf in India
- 18: Cruises Discontinue Interpreter Services
- 18: Research: Hearing Loss Not Documented in Medical Records
- 16: ACTION ALERT by May 31 -Captioning Survey
- 16: NVRC Executive Director Named to FCC Digital Closed Captioning Technical Working Group
- 16: Recent Photos – 911 Tour in Martinsville
- 14: Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Now Available in ASL
- 14: Resource: Swine Flu Prevention Videos for Students
- 13: Deaf Chef Cooks Up Own Sign Language in Kitchen
- 12: DHHSC Outreach Team
- 11: Rob Strano’s Golf Programs for Deaf Youth
- 11: GRO Students Hope Seeds of Understanding Cultivate in Guatemala
- 08: Charlotte Thomas – Mother of the Year
- 05: Be Wary of Fraud Using Telephone Relay Service
- 04: NAD Shares Links to Accessible Swine Flu Information
- 03: FCC Releases ASL Video Explaining New Ten-Digit Numbering and Emergency Call Handling Procedures for Internet-Based TRS
- April 2009 (23)
- 29: TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING IN VIRGINIA
- 29: Deaf and Blind Clown Focuses on Ability – to Bring Out Smiles
- 29: Swine Flu Video – Closed Captioned
- 28: Obituary: Gary Roberts (Mountain City, TN)
- 28: Hawaii Senate Passes Resolution Promoting Closed Captioning for Children
- 23: Deaf Sarasota Man Alleges Discrimination by North Fort Myers AA
- 22: Deaf dogs could be able to hear pesky mailman again
- 22: Federal Stimulus Funds Available for Additional Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- 21: Special Education Regulations Update
- 16: Digital TV Transition Help Provided by CSD
- 16: Selecting a Video Phone? Watch This.
- 16: Advances in Otoprotective Drugs
- 15: $1.66 Million Grant for Research on Ushers Syndrome Received By Case Western Reserve University From NIH
- 15: April 2009 Beyond Hearing Aids ALD Newsletter
- 15: 2009 AHEAD in Virginia Student Scholarship Application
- 14: New Technology: SafeAwake
- 14: Tips on Filing Closed Captioning Complaints
- 14: Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Statements in Medical Settings
- 10: In Memoriam Thomas R. Behrens
- 10: SW VA Club of the Deaf – New Officers
- 07: Hey! Yelling is Just Not the Answer!
- 02: New CapTel 800i
- 02: CapTel News from Ultratec – Spring 2009
- March 2009 (27)
- 31: The Commonwealth Caller Spring 2009
- 31: AT&T Relay is now on AIM!
- 31: Mental Health Name Change: The “R-Word”
- 30: Ten-Digit Numbering and 911 Calls for Internet-Based TRS: What They Mean for Users
- 29: Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act Introduced Again; Find Information, Resources at Better Hearing Institute Website
- 27: The Reinvestment Act and the ADA
- 27: ALD Applications: Tell Patients About Their Telecoils
- 26: Spring 2009 Issue of Hearing Health Available; New Hearing Health E-news
- 26: National Deaf Business Institute Re-launches Website Highlighting Deaf Business Owners
- 22: Williams: Many Dogs Hold Down Important Jobs
- 19: Restaurant Reservation Service OpenTable.com a Boon for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- 18: Supporters rally around laid-off deaf teacher
- 17: Obituary: Ralph Kiser (Staunton)
- 15: Amazon Race: I can so talk!
- 15: Amazing Race Update
- 12: Army Works to Repair, Prevent Hearing Loss
- 12: Relay phone system for the deaf also helps scammers
- 11: Adam’s Story: One Of The Few Deaf Firefighters In US
- 10: UNT Team Dialing Up Better 911 Internet, mobile phone sources pose problems for emergency system
- 10: New! My CueTutor – your personal long-distance Cued Speech instructor, tutor, guide and supporter!
- 09: Movie theaters face suit over lack of captioned films
- 09: Social Security Disability Insurance Recipients To Get Extra $250 By Summer
- 08: ALERT: National Fake Email Ticket Alert Scam
- 06: Cochlear Implant Surgery Is Safe For the Elderly
- 03: Winners Named in RIT/NTID National Art Competition
- 03: How Hearing Aids Work
- 02: User Guide to Sprint Captel Services
- February 2009 (48)
- 28: COAT legislation petition now signed in 44 states!
- 28: At LI Deaf-Blind Facility, a Place to Call Home
- 26: Music teachers are ordered to wear earmuffs by health and safety watchdog
- 26: OSHA: 20 Years of Workplace Noise Regulations
- 26: IP Relay Call Hang-Ups or Refusals
- 25: Hearing Loss Combined with Other Disabilities Hard on Teenagers
- 25: Aging Brain May Contribute to Some Hearing Loss
- 25: New HireSignLanguage Website Schedules Launch Date
- 24: Medical Mystery at the Top of the World
- 24: Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes
- 23: Birth Announcement: Samantha Michelle Robertson
- 22: Ruling Gives Deaf Girl $79,000 Bus Pass
- 22: Sign Petition for Internet Captioning
- 21: VSDB’s Emylou Chute among students earning leadership awards
- 21: How the Economic Stimulus Plan Affects Individuals with Disabilities
- 20: Vitamin supplements may protect against noise-induced hearing loss
- 20: NAD Partners with IRS to Share ASL Tax Tips
- 20: SEC Halts Ponzi Scheme Targeting Deaf Investors
- 16: Humor on Hearing Loss
- 14: An Easier Search for Hearing Aid Compatible Cell Phones
- 14: THE CODA BROTHERS SHOW! « LAUGH. LEARN. SIGN.
- 13: NAD Announcement on Budget Threats to Schools for the Deaf
- 13: Child’s kiss leaves mother deaf in one ear
- 13: New technology translates lectures into sign language
- 13: DEAF SENIOR CITIZENS OF RICHMOND
- 10: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS VIDEOS IN ASL AND ACCESSIBLE HAZARD ALERT SYSTEM
- 10: CSD-DTV Help Center for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind
- 10: The ZTM Videophones from CSDVRS Now Available to Federal Employees
- 09: Tool kit being developed by the educational interpreting committee (EIC)
- 09: Workshops at Moog Center for Deaf Education (St. Louis, Missouri)
- 09: NAD Action Alert – Call Your Senators Now
- 08: New River Valley Deaf Model on Kiss-Fist Magazine
- 08: Professor’s work erases technological barriers
- 07: Antibiotics can seriously damage children’s hearing
- 06: Digital TV Transition is Delayed
- 06: Do you know of deaf mainstreamed athletes on high school teams?
- 06: Deaf Athlete From Maryland Accepts Scholarship, Challenge
- 06: South Huntingdon fire chief makes himself heard
- 06: Scranton School for the Deaf Closing?
- 05: Writing Contest 2009
- 04: Veterans with Hearing Loss Welcomed at RIT/NTID
- 04: Air Canada Ordered to Pay Deaf-Blind Man for Discrimination
- 04: Two Disability Posts in the White House
- 04: Program branches into deaf community
- 04: JAUNT STARS Program
- 02: New Methodologies for Determining if Two Cochlear Implants are Necessary
- 02: Voices & Visions Newsletter
- 01: Right to Interpreter for Medical Services
- January 2009 (31)
- 31: Engineering Students Get a Charge out of Competition
- 31: Sign Language Translator on Mobile Handheld Device
- 30: Hearing Dogs & Cruise Ships
- 30: Silence doesn’t slow University forward Erika Tice
- 30: Air Canada ordered to pay deaf-blind man for discrimination
- 30: FCC Advisory on 10-Digit Numbering Plan
- 28: Bill’s Defeat Means Nation Will Transition From Analog Sets Next Month
- 28: Wal-Mart Settlement – Service Animals
- 28: Assessment Evaluated Long-Term Impacts after Hurricane Ike
- 26: Proposed ADA Regulations Withdrawn from OMB Review
- 26: Proposal To Close SD School For The Deaf
- 26: Obituary: John Patrick Willard (Richmond)
- 26: Library of Virginia Offers Assistance
- 24: One Implant Made an Impact. Might Two Do Even More?
- 24: Going-to-College.org
- 24: Color of Language
- 24: Want individual feedback on your skills at no cost to you?
- 24: Chick Wit: Hearing Aids, Bras: Tactical Weapons
- 23: Mason-Dixon Boys’ Tourney: VSDB drops 1st game
- 23: Mason-Dixon Girls’ Tourney: VSDB Reaches Semis
- 22: VSDB girls’ and boys’ basketball teams master their games through visual means
- 21: VDDHH Legislative Updates 2009 #1
- 21: NAD Announces Accessible Obama Biography Online
- 19: New ASL Sign for Obama for all deaf community
- 12: Activating Digital Closed Captions from Pay TV Services
- 12: Hamilton Introduces Single-Phone, Mobile CapTel® Solution
- 11: Playing Golf ‘Can Make You Go Deaf’
- 11: Hearing Dogs & Cruise Ships
- 04: State police: VSDB plot to kill students, faculty thwarted
- 04: Hearing Aid Mistaken for Bluetooth Headset Stolen
- 03: Keeping Them in the ‘Loop’
